Make a Wormery

Calendar Icon Wed 28 May 2025 - Wed 28 May 2025
Clock 10:00 - 15:00
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Get your hands dirty and dig into some fantastic facts about worms!


Find out how they are garden heroes, making compost by turning scraps into soil.


Meet some wiggly worms and make your own mini wormery experiment to take home from Pontefract Castle!


Join friends form Wakefield Recycles and learn all about how nature recycles its own rubbish.


10am is a SEND session – booking required. SEND families are welcome at all sessions but we are running this SEND session for those families who require a more relaxed atmosphere, with restricted numbers. Click here to book this session.


A ​drop-in version of this activity ​is taking place on the same day 11am ​to 3pm.


The activity will take place in the Stretch Tent at Pontefract Castle. This is located on the bailey (grassed area).


Venue opening hours

Monday : 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday : 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday : 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday : 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Friday : 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday : 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday : 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Access facilities

  • Accessible Car Parking
  • Accessible Toilet
  • Assistance Dogs Welcome
  • Baby Changing Facilities
  • SEND
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Event sessions

SEND

SEND stands for 'Special Education Needs and Disabilities'.

Make a Wormery

28th May 2025
10:00 - 10:45
SEND
28th May 2025
11:00 - 15:00

Venue Details

Find us at

Castle Garth, Pontefract, WF8 1QH

Phone

01977723440

Email

castles@wakefield.gov.uk