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Make a beautiful water colour postcard inspired by the plants that grow on and near Waterton’s Wall in this interactive art workshop for families.
Charles Waterton transformed his ancestral estate, Walton Hall, into the world’s first nature reserve. Motivated by the “merciless slaughter” of wildlife by gamekeepers and poachers, he constructed a three-mile boundary wall to exclude hunters and foxes. The wall was built in three stages and completed in 1826. In May 2026 it celebrates its 200th birthday: WallFest 26. WallFest 26 is a celebration of the completion of the wall.
This workshop will be run by Helen Thomas. Helen Thomas is a local artist, painter and draughtsman based at The Art House in Wakefield. She creates, researches, and exhibits, focusing on urban “spontaneous plants” and biodiversity.
Access facilities
- Wheelchair Accessible