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.
We've teamed up with South Yorkshire Orienteers so you can give orienteering a go any day of the year at Wentworth Castle Gardens.
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?
Meet like-minded people, make new friends, and build up your fitness in the beautiful surroundings of Wentworth Castle Gardens.
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.
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.
Discover more about our most secretive residents with an informative talk and sunset walk. Recommended age 8+.
Visitors from selected postcode areas — with S72 eligible on 11th and 12th September — can enjoy free entry on our Postcode Access Days, welcoming local communities to explore Wentworth Castle Gardens for free.
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.
Enjoy free entry to Wentworth Castle Gardens during the final weekend of the Heritage Open Days Festival. Take a rare look inside St James, the former estate chapel, and uncover stories of the people whose work shaped life on the estate.
We’re brining a selection of rare, vintage and collectible books out of storage and onto the shelves - uncovering some of the remarkable books and giving them a moment in the spotlight.
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.
Get hands-on with traditional crafts alongside our resident team of dry stone wallers. See their skills in action and have a go yourself.
We love seeing people enjoy Wentworth Castle Gardens together. Between Tuesday 22nd and Thursday 24th September, you can bring a friend for free and share the best of Wentworth Castle Gardens — from mysterious ferns to big parkland views.
Join the Rangers for a monthly ramble in the extensive parkland and woodlands of Wentworth Castle Gardens.
In the early 18th century, Thomas Wentworth became a secret agent for the Jacobites. Discover how Thomas shaped the landscape at Stainborough and uncover the hidden Jacobite symbolism of his political gardening at Wentworth Castle Gardens.