We've teamed up with South Yorkshire Orienteers so you can give orienteering a go any day of the year at Wentworth Castle Gardens.
Summer of Play is back! Join us for another adventure-filled summer, every day throughout the holidays. With a fairytale castle, secret gardens and plenty of space to explore, Wentworth Castle Gardens is the perfect setting for your Summer of Play.
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.
Meet like-minded people, make new friends, and build up your fitness in the beautiful surroundings of Wentworth Castle Gardens.
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 soft archery on the play field. Who will be the first to hit the bullseye?
As part of our Summer of Play, join us for some family fun at our crafting drop-in sessions, inspired by our Storytelling play space.
Join the Rangers for a monthly ramble in the extensive parkland and woodlands of Wentworth Castle Gardens.
As part of our Summer of Play we are welcoming Amazelab to deliver an inspiring workshop based on the dragon who lives at Wentworth Castle Gardens! Create your very own wind activated creature and bring them to life in this fun and creative workshop.
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, and to celebrate National Playday, join us at Stainborough Castle for a fun filled family dance experience.
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.
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.
Come and chat to our gardens team about how you can compost at home and try our fun waste-sorting game.
As part of our Summer of Play, join the Barnsley Libraries team at Stainborough Castle for an immersive storytelling experience.
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.
Pedalling from venue to venue with their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK.
A secret door in a wall. Where will it lead? Take a sneak peek in this behind the scenes tour to explore the stories and people behind this historically productive area, which is rarely open for public view.
Celebrate International dog day with a just for fun play session on our new agility equipment. A paw-fect way to round off our Summer of Play!
Join a gentle garden walk with volunteers and learn about the people who shaped what you see today. From marching trees crossing the landscape to delicate plants brought from the Far East and the structures they placed in the landscape.