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The Big Castle Bird Watch

Calendar Icon Sat 25 Jan 2025 - Sun 26 Jan 2025
Clock 11:00 - 15:00
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About

Come to Pontefract Castle on the 25 and 26 January and take part in the RSPB’s Big Garden Bird Watch!


There’ll be RSPB guides to help you identify our feathered friends. Borrow some of the castle’s binoculars to use around the site. You can join in our official count at 1pm on Saturday 25 January, or give it a go any point over the weekend.


Once you’ve taken flight, see what birds you can identify near your home too!


No matter the weather, you’ll have fun family crafts indoors. Make your own bird puppets and paper ‘rocking robins’.


A little bird has told us there’s a few colourful friends hiding around the Visitor Centre too – can you spot them all?


You can find out more about the RSPB’s Big Garden Bird Watch here. It’s the world’s largest garden wildlife survey!


All activities free and no booking required.


Venue opening hours

Monday : 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Tuesday : 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Wednesday : 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Thursday : 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Friday : 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Saturday : 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Sunday : 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

    Access facilities

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

Event sessions

The Big Castle Bird Watch

Venue Details

Find us at

Castle Garth, Pontefract, WF8 1QH

Phone

01977723440

Email

castles@wakefield.gov.uk