Thursday 9th - Sunday 12th September

Discover Wentworth Talk

Restoration Progress and Future Plans

Saturday 11th September - 11am - St James Hall

Speaker: Peter Clegg, Learning and Community Engagement Officer

Sunday 12th September - 11am - St James Hall

Speaker: Vicky Martin, Heritage Director

No additional charge for either talk

Parkland Tours, to include our newly-restored Serpentine Bridge and Rotunda

Time: 11am on all four days, meet at Long Barn Visitor Centre

To book: tel 01226 776040 or 776044 with your preferred date

No additional charge for this tour

Garden Tours, to include newly-restored Ha-Ha Wall

Time: 2pm on all four days, meet at Long Barn Visitor Centre

To book: tel 01226 776040 or 776044 with your preferred date

No additional charge for this tour

House Tours

Sunday 12th September only, tours at 2pm, 2.30pm and 3pm, meet at Long Barn Visitor Centre

To book: tel 01226 776040 or 776044 with your preferred time

No additional charge for this tour

Garden Admission Prices for Heritage Open Days

Thursday 9th and Friday 10th September 2010 - Free Entry (£3 car park charge applies)

Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th September 2010 - Normal Garden admission applies

Sunday 19th September

Plant Fair

The front of Long Barn hosts a free event presented by Shires Plant Fairs.

Cost: No additional charge. Normal parking fee of £3 applies or standard Garden Admission prices.

Thursday 23rd September

A Talk as part of the Discover Wentworth Lecture Programme, given by Professor Mel Jones.

Venue: St James Hall

Time: 1.30pm (Duration approx. 1 hour) to be followed by Wentworth Cream Tea

Cost: £10 per ticket includes normal Garden Admission and Wentworth Cream Tea

To book contact: 01226 776040 or 776044

Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th September

Living History with the Savile Household

Discover how we lived in the 15th century in the days of the Wars of the Roses. The Savile Household - a group dedicated to re-enacting aspects of Medieval days from 1450 to 1500 - will present living history activities here in the Wentworth grounds. See how people went about their day-to-day lives, learn about the crafts and skills they needed, what food they lived on and how they cooked it. There might even be a skirmish between factions or a traditional game or two!

There will also be falconry displays at the front of Long Barn Visitor Centre, presented by by Andrea and Chris.

The majority of activities will take place between 11am and 4pm.

Thursday 14th October

A Talk given as part of the Discover Wentworth Lecture Programme, given by Brian Dalton

Venue: St James Hall

Time: 1.30pm (duration approx. 1 hour) followed by Wentworth Cream Tea

Cost: £10 per ticket includes normal Garden admission and Wentworth Cream Tea

To book contact: 01226 776040 or 776044

Friday 15 October - Friday 10 December

It's Halloween at Wentworth Castle Gardens

Ghouls galore and fun for all the family with lots of fun events and activities with a spooky theme.

Get in the spirit by dressing in your scariest outfit to follow our Halloween Trail and venture deep inside the mysterious Wentworth Castle Gardens to find all sorts of hidden clues. Pluck up your courage and conquer the Creepy Castle to find the Wenworth ghost. Come up with the best name for him and win a family day out at the Castle's "Santa Grotto"!

Saturday 23rd to Sunday 31st October

Daily 10am to 4pm. Normal Garden Admission prices apply.

Wentworth Ghost Investigation with "Seeking Spirit"

For over 18s only! Please note that this event may encounter terrain which is unsuitable for wheelchairs and buggies; we would advise discussing mobility considerations with us before booking.

Dates: Friday 15th and 29th October, Friday 10th December Time: 8pm to 12.30am

Cost: £30 to include refreshments. Booking essential

Pumpkin Lantern Making

Dates: Tues 26th and Thursday 28th October

Time: 10.30am - 12.30pm or 1 -3 pm

Cost: £5 per child. Booking required

Make Your Own Broomstick

Dates: Weds 27th and Friday 29th October

Time: 10.30am - 12.30pm

Cost: £5 per child. Booking required

Help Make Our Bonfire Scarecrow!

Date: Sat 30th October

Time: 1 - 2pm

Cost: Free - and make your own mini-scarecrow for just £1

Fright Night Family Disco

Get dressed up in your best spooky outfit, party on down to Long Barn.

Date: Sat 30th October

Time: 5.30 - 8pm

Cost: £5 per person. Booking required

Children's Fancy Dress Competition at Long Barn

Date: Sunday 31st October

Time: 2pm

Garden Ghost Walks accompanied by our spooky storytellers!

Date: Sunday 31st October  Time: Walks at 5.30pm, 6.30pm, 7.30pm and 8.30pm

Cost: Adults £6.75, Children £4.75  Booking essential

Sunday 24th October

10am - 4pm

Join us for our wedding extravaganza!  We will have exhibitors of cakes, flowers, photographs, cars and music - everything to cater for your very special day!

If you are newly engaged, please contact our Wedding & Functions Co-ordinator, Jade Ridley, for your special invitation.  Tel: 01226 776040 or email jade.ridley@wentworthcastle.org

Friday 5th November

Join us for Wentworth's First Fantastic Bonfire!

Gates open at 6pm with the bonfire lit at 6.30pm. Refreshments available

Cost: To be confirmed. No advance booking necessary.

Thursday 18th November

Final Talk of the Discover Wentworth Lecture Programme 2010 will be given by Jane Furse, one of the Trust trustees

Venue: St James Hall

Time: 1.30pm (duration approx. 1 hour) followed by Wentworth Cream Tea

Cost: £10 per ticket includes normal Garden admission and cream tea

To book: 01226 776040 or 776044

Sunday 21st November

Gift and Craft Fair 10am-4pm

A wonderful opportunity to discover a wide range of quality products from home and abroad at a Gift and Craft Fair located neat our Long Barn Visitor Centre. From hand-made gifts - including jewellery, artwork, toys and ceramics - to home-baked produce like preserves, cheeses and honey, plus seasonal plants. With more than 30 stalls, there's bound to be the perfect present for someone you love or a special treat for you!

Time: 10am - 4pm

No additional admission charge

Friday 3rd December

Traditional Victorian Market

A Christmas-themed traditional craft and gift fair around our Long Barn Visitor Centre which could solve many of your present puzzles. Even Santa has made space in his busy diary to come along and check out all the lovely stalls for gift ideas. There will be more than 70 stalls offering delightful art and craft work, tempting and tasty home-baked produce and gorgeous gifts.

Time: 12 noon - 8pm

Santa expects to arrive about 5pm!