What's on at Nostell
Wakefield District Cycle Forum: Steady cycle ride
Join ride leaders from Wakefield District Cycle Forum for a bike ride exploring the parkland and beyond.
Sun 24 Mar 2019
+ 9 other dates
10:00-13:00
Interior Worlds: Thomas Chippendale at Nostell
Explore how Chippendale helped create bespoke interiors and objects for his ambitious client Rowland Winn in the opulent state rooms. Immerse yourself in a world of fashion, luxury, innovation and the rollercoaster life of a top-end designer.
Sun 24 Mar 2019
+ 160 other dates
11:00-16:00
Obelisk Marbling: Contemporary Art Collaboration with The Hepworth Wakefield
The spirit of Chippendale lives on! Nostell is teaming up with 2017 Art Fund Museum of the Year, The Hepworth Wakefield to explore the role of artists in influencing interiors with special commissions from Giles Round.
Sun 24 Mar 2019
+ 64 other dates
11:00-16:00
Wakefield District Cycle Forum: Easy cycle ride
Join ride leaders from Wakefield District Cycle Forum for a bike ride exploring the parkland and beyond.
Tue 26 Mar 2019
+ 19 other dates
10:00-13:00
Health walk
Enjoy an hour's walk around Nostell's picturesque parkland.
Thu 28 Mar 2019
+ 79 other dates
10:30-11:30
Parkrun
A free weekly 5km run through the parkland, which is open to everyone, free, safe and easy to take part in.
Sat 30 Mar 2019
+ 39 other dates
09:00-10:00
Mark’s Gardening Morning
Join Kitchen Gardener Mark for this practical session and pick up top tips for spring time in your garden. Find out how Mark plans his work through the year to always provide fresh seasonal produce for the café and have a go at sowing seeds and...
Tue 02 Apr 2019
09:00-12:00
Nostell Nestlings
Join in fortnightly stories, crafts and outdoor activities with your mini adventurers, especially for children under 4.
Wed 03 Apr 2019
+ 16 other dates
10:30-11:30
Pedal in the park
Fancy getting into cycling but want a gentle start? Join ride leaders from Wakefield District Cycle Forum for an easy bike ride exploring the parkland and beyond the Nostell estate.
Sun 07 Apr 2019
+ 6 other dates
10:00-11:00
Get Wild! Messy clay creatures
Got some little mucky monsters that love making a mess?
Mon 08 Apr 2019
11:00-15:00
Get Wild! campfire cooking
Learn all about woodland ways and complete number 47 from your list of 50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾.
Tue 09 Apr 2019
11:00-15:00
Dovetail, Biscuit, Splat
Roll up your sleeves this holiday and get creating at Nostell with crafts and activities inspired by the arts, furniture and history of the house.
Thu 11 Apr 2019
+ 3 other dates
12:00-15:00
Family parkland walk
Explore Nostell's wildlife, landscape and history in this 2 mile family-friendly guided parkland walk.
Sat 13 Apr 2019
+ 2 other dates
14:00-15:30
Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt Early Bunny
Pick up your trail map from the tent in the gardens to head off on a family adventure through the wild woods.
Mon 15 Apr 2019
+ 3 other dates
10:00-15:00
Behind the scenes Stables tours
Learn all about the Winn family's love of horses and the hidden areas of the stable block that visitors don't normally see.
Thu 18 Apr 2019
+ 8 other dates
14:00-15:00
Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt
Pick up your trail map from the tent in the gardens to head off on a family adventure through the wild woods.
Fri 19 Apr 2019
+ 3 other dates
10:00-15:00
Easter Holiday Trail
Pick up your trail map from the gardens entrance to head off on a family adventure through the wild woods.
Tue 23 Apr 2019
+ 5 other dates
10:00-16:00
Meet the Gardener
Learn a few secrets from Nostell's kitchen gardener, from growing giant onions to the perfect potatoes.
Thu 25 Apr 2019
+ 9 other dates
13:00-14:00
Bat walk
Join a family-friendly guided night-time walk through the gardens, spotting our furry friends and all sorts of nocturnal residents including frogs and owls.
Fri 03 May 2019
+ 3 other dates
20:30-22:15
Rhubarb Week
Being perfectly positioned in the Wakefield rhubarb triangle, nineteen varieties of the colourful veg thrive in Nostell’s Kitchen Garden.
Mon 06 May 2019
+ 6 other dates
10:00-16:00
Rhubarb Week: Family Fun Day
Bring the entire family to learn about this Yorkshire garden staple bursting with vitamins.
Sun 12 May 2019
11:00-15:00
Nostell Nights
For adults only, explore the house after hours with the help of artists, musicians and makers.
Fri 17 May 2019
18:00-21:00
Parkland walk
Explore Nostell's changing seasons, wildlife, landscape and history in this 2.5 mile guided parkland walk.
Sat 18 May 2019
+ 5 other dates
14:00-15:30
Get wild! Den building
Kick off your May half-term with den building in Joiner's Wood.
Mon 27 May 2019
11:00-15:00
Get wild! Bug hunting
Learn a little about looking after the Nostell's wildlife and explore the parkland this May half-term with a wild day outdoors.
Tue 28 May 2019
11:00-15:00
Wakefield District Cycle Forum cycle skills
Join in the Summer of Sport with Wakefield District Cycle Forum.
Wed 29 May 2019
+ 5 other dates
11:00-15:00
Carving and campfires: family green woodworking day
Calling all budding bushcrafters! Soak up nature’s scents and sounds as you carve your own wooden creation, in partnership with MC Woodcraft.
Fri 31 May 2019
+ 1 other date
10:00-13:00
+ other times
Bioblitz
Bring the whole family to Nostell's annual bioblitz event to help look after the resident wildlife here.
Sun 09 Jun 2019
10:00-16:00
Summer Nights Film Festival
Enjoy hot food fresh from our BBQ or bring a picnic and a settle under the stars for an open air film on the vista.
Sat 13 Jul 2019
18:30-23:00