Big Butterfly Count at the Castle

We’re doing our part to support the Big Butterfly Count.

With fun days planned, come along to Pontefract Castle and help us count the butterflies.

Pick up a spotter sheets from the visitor centre to help you identify the different butterflies. Take part in colourful butterfly themed crafts in the Activity Zone.

Plus, there are some special paper butterflies hiding around the Visitor Centre – can you find them all?

The big Butterfly count is the world's biggest survey of butterflies, and it happens every year. You can find out more here: https://bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org/about

All free and no booking required.

You may also like the following events from Pontefract Castle (official):

• Next Tuesday, 29th July, 11:15 am, Heritage for Youth: Cooking up history (ages 12 to 16) in Pontefract
• Next Wednesday, 30th July, 10:30 am, Heritage for Youth: Escape the dungeon! (Ages 12-16) in Pontefract
• Next Thursday, 31st July, 11:00 am, Heritage for Youth: Chocolate (ages 12 to 16) in Pontefract