Castle keeps up-to-date with social network appearance

One of South Yorkshire’s most beautiful attractions has entered the digital age by with a Facebook page.
By The Newsroom
Published 19th Oct 2011, 07:00 BST

Users of the social networking site can see the latest news, photographs and events from Wentworth Castle Gardens, near Barnsley, by “liking” the new fan page.

Visitors can also upload their own photographs from trips to the gardens and castle.

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The 500-acre parkland, which also surrounds the 18th century Stainborough Castle, features formal gardens, nature trails, adventure playgrounds and herds of deer.

A long-term restoration programme aims to return many of the park’s buildings and monuments to their former glory, with the latest project being the repair of Wentworth Castle’s East Ha-Ha this summer.

Future restoration plans include the Victorian Conservatory, the Kitchen Garden and the Serpentine Lake.

Several family events have been planned before Halloween, starting on October 22.

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There are spooky trails in the gardens, ghost walks, children’s craft workshops including broomstick, pumpkin lantern and Guy making, and a Fright Night family disco on Sunday October 30.

To find the page, put “Wentworth Castle Gardens” into the Facebook search function.

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