Butterfly drop-in crafts
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.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
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.
Discover more about some of the beautiful butterflies that call Wentworth Castle Gardens home and make your own colourful friend to take home.
Call into the Blackbourn room in the conservatory building between 11am- 4pm. The sessions are free, but donations are welcome to help us run more workshops like this in the future.
Why not continue your adventure and fly your creations throughout the gardens to discover our Summer of Play hubs?
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Suitability
Suitable for all the family
- Meeting point
Meet at the Blackbourn room in the conservatory building, drop-in any time between 11am-4pm.
- What to bring and wear
Dress for messy creative play.
- Accessibility
The distance from the Visitor Reception and car park to the conservatory is around 800m up a hill up a hard-standing path. For more information please visit the Accessibility page of our website.
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