Wildlings Mask Making

  • 27/10/2025 - 31/10/2025
  • 11:00:00 - 15:00:00
  • Wentworth Castle Gardens Park Drive Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 3EN
  • Free

Join us for some family fun this October half term at our folklore themed craft drop-in sessions for all the family. Inspired by old legends told across Europe — of ghostly riders, howling hounds, and antlered spirits that charge through the forests and skies on stormy nights. They wildlings leave signs in nature behind them — like strange fungi or twisted branches — and only those who know the secrets of the woods can spot their trail… This October half-term, journey into the heart of ancient folklore with our wildlings children’s trail and character craft activity. Discover the hidden symbols of the hunt, create your own mystical masks, and follow the enchanted path through the autumn woods. Inspired by traditional tales, this family-friendly adventure blends myth, nature, and magic. Call into the Blackbourn room in the conservatory building between 11am & 3pm. The sessions are free, but donations are welcome to help us run more workshops like this in the future. Why not continue your adventure throughout the gardens on our wildlings hunt trail? Discover the characters from the tales through mysterious signs and fungi folklore. Please note the trail will run throughout half term and into November, crafts are on limited dates only.

This event is free with admission. Free entry to Wentworth Castle Gardens for National Trust members. Please visit https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/yorkshire/wentworth-castle-gardens for more information on ticket prices.

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