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.
We've teamed up with South Yorkshire Orienteers so you can give orienteering a go any day of the year at Wentworth Castle Gardens.
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.
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.
Visit the Blackbourn room to explore our Big Bookshop Sale and discover a range of pre-loved books.
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?
As part of our Summer of Play, come and practise your Yoga moves by copying Yo-Yo the Yoga bunny's balances and poses.
Meet like-minded people and build up your fitness in the beautiful surroundings of Wentworth Castle Gardens.
Join the Rangers for a monthly ramble in the extensive parkland and woodlands of Wentworth Castle Gardens.
Come and enjoy the longer summer days every Thursday in August when we will be extending our opening hours until 7pm.
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.
Discover more about our most secretive residents with an informative talk and sunset walk. Recommended age 8+.
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.
Explore Wentworth Castle Gardens remarkable architectural features with free entry for all during the festival and different events to discover each day there is something for everyone!
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.
Join our volunteers to admire and learn more about the different historical phases of the mansion house, now managed by Northern College.
A secret door in a wall. Where will it lead? As part of the Heritage Open Days Festival, 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.
As part of our Heritage Open Days event explore some of the estate’s remarkable architectural features and discover new ways of capturing them on this guided photography walk through the gardens and parkland.
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.
Join our outdoors team for a walk round the site to explore the different fungi we have here at Wentworth Castle Gardens.
Have you ever wondered about the Victorian glasshouse in the centre of the Gardens. Join our gardener Heidi to learn more about the history, design details and plant collections inside this beautiful building.