We've teamed up with South Yorkshire Orienteers so you can give orienteering a go any day of the year at Wentworth Castle Gardens.
Explore the Gardens to learn about the eco-friendly work we do here and how you can help by becoming an eco-warrior!
How is climate change affecting Wentworth Castle Gardens? Join our gardeners to hear more about this fascinating and important issue and learn what you can do to reduce the impact of climate change in your garden at home.
Visit our new summer art installation created by local artists Jo Veal, Patrick Amber and our community. Inspired by The HERDS project, a groundbreaking public art and climate initiative, and our grassland habitat restoration work.
Take a peek inside the grand house at the centre of the estate on a select number of volunteer-led tours through Wentworth Castle, now Northern College.
This new family show full of music, magic and puppetry from Wrongsemble celebrates how the simplest story can become the wildest fairytale in the hands of the right storyteller! Aimed at 3 to 10 year olds and their guardians.
Look behind the scenes and hear about some of the recent research discoveries from what life was like at Wentworth Castle Gardens during Austen’s lifetime.
Meet like-minded people and build up your fitness in the beautiful surroundings of Wentworth Castle Gardens.
Would you like to explore the parkland but not sure where to start? Join this informal walk to discover the beauty of the wider estate through the changing seasons. Dogs welcome.
A secret door in a wall. Where will it lead? This behind the scenes tour will explore the history, current work and future plans for this historically productive area which is rarely open for public view.
Head out into the parkland on a friendly volunteer-led walk to learn about the way in which Thomas and William Wentworth shaped their wider estate.
With a fairy-tale castle, secret gardens and winding wilderness paths, Wentworth Castle Gardens is the perfect setting for your Summer of Play, sponsored by Starling Bank and supported by Sport England. Join us every day throughout the holidays.
As part of our Summer of Play, get moving and sharpen your football skills, during this informal drop-in skills session on the Play Field.
As part of our Summer of Play, join us for some family fun at our crafting drop-in sessions, inspired by our Kaleidoscope of butterflies art installation.
As part of our Summer of Play, bring your teddy for a thrilling ride down Stainborough Castle.
As part of our Summer of Play, try your hand at archery on the play field. Who will be the first to hit the bullseye?
Join us for a relaxed early opening at Wentworth Castle Gardens. This is a sensory-friendly event for families and individuals who would benefit from a quieter environment to enjoy our Summer of Play.
As part of our Summer of Play, come and practise your Yoga moves by copying Yo-Yo the Yoga bunny's balances and poses.
Join the Rangers for a monthly ramble in the extensive parkland and woodlands of Wentworth Castle Gardens.
As part of our Summer of Play, and to celebrate National Playday, join us at Stainborough Castle for a fun filled family dance experience.
Come and enjoy the longer summer days every Thursday in August when we will be extending our opening hours until 7pm.
As part of our Summer of Play, try something new or sharpen your cricket skills, during this informal drop-in skills session on the Play Field.
Join theatre group the HandleBards for a bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare's 'Much Ado about Nothing' like you've never seen before.
As part of our Summer of Play, come and chat to our gardens team about how you can compost at home and try our fun waste-sorting game.
Would you like to explore the parkland but not sure where to start? Join this informal walk to discover the beauty of the wider estate as part of your Summer of Play adventures.
As part of our Summer of Play, we've teamed up with South Yorkshire Orienteers so you can give orienteering a go within the stunning surrounds of Wentworth Castle Gardens.
As part of our Summer of Play, join the Barnsley Libraries team at Stainborough Castle for an immersive storytelling experience.
Who were the builders of the Wentworth estate? Discover the story behind some of the most iconic structures on site during this friendly volunteer-led walk.
Are garden weeds beneficial or a nuisance? Is there more to them than we think? Find out more on this informative walk.
Join our outdoors team for a walk round the site to explore the different fungi we have here at Wentworth Castle Gardens.