Saturday 27th June 2009, 7.15 St. Saviour's Church, Thurlstone.

Thurlstone Brass Band and Denby Ladies' Quoir will be performing at St Saviour's Church in Thulrstone on Saturday night.

Admisson is £5 on the door and includes refeshments (tea, coffee & biscuits etc).

One of the most important historic gardens in the North of England celebrates its 300th anniversary in 2009. Recently awarded a White Rose Tourism Award for 'Visitor Attraction of the Year (under 50,000 visitors)' the gardens are always worth a visit and new - and often innovative - events are held every month.

For more information about any of these events please call 01226 776040 or visit the Wentworth Cast Gardens official website at www.wentworthcastle.org

June

Children’s Playground Open daily from 10am Free admission. Car parking £3.00.

Teddy Bear's Picnic - Sunday 28th June, 10am-5pm
Bring along your favourite Teddy for a day out in the Gardens, and join in the castle bear hunt with our two famous explorers, 'Edmund and Hilary'. Great fun for all the family! Normal garden admission applies.

July

Children’s Playground - Open daily from 10am Free admission. Car parking £3.00.

'Marriage of Figaro' performed by Opera Brava - Saturday 11th July, 7pm for 7.30pm Tickets: Adults £25.00, Children £15.00 purchased in advance. (On the night: Adults £28.00, Children £18.00).

Children's Summer Fun: Environmental Crafts - Thursday 23rd July, 10.30am-12.30pm & 1-3pm
Have fun in the Parkland with our environmental crafts sessions, which includes den building, clay modelling and sticky cards. Materials and guidance provided. £5.00 per child. Booking required. Suitable for ages 5-15 years.

Children's Summer Fun: Woodland Crafts - Thursday 30th July, 10.30am-12.30pm & 1-3pm
Come along and try making key rings, walking sticks, house plaques and spoons. Materials and guidance provided. £5.00 per child. Booking required. Suitable for ages 5-15 years.

Discover Wentworth: 'Stainborough Hall - An exploration of tunnels, myths and the decline of the Wentworths', by Phil Eaton - Thursday 30th July, 1.30pm Illustrated talk followed by afternoon tea. £8.50 per person. Booking required.

Theatre in the Garden: Sense & Sensibility Performed by Chapterhouse Theatre Company - Friday 31st July, 7pm Tickets: Adults £13.50, Children £9 purchased in advance. (On the night: Adults £15.00 Children £10.00).

For more information and to purchase tickets: please call 01226 776040. Telephone ticket purchases are subject to a £1.50 booking fee

'The Marriage of Figaro' Saturday 11th July, 7pm for 7.30pm.

Peformance outdoors on the South Lawn in front of the Palladian Wing of Wentworth Castle. Please wear suitable clothing and bring a low backed chair or picnic rug.
TICKETS: Early bird discount Adults £25.00, Children £15.00 TICKETS: On the night Adults £28.00, Children £18.00

Opera Brava is Britain's leading outdoor opera touring company. Now in its 21st year, the company presents a wonderful production of Mozart's, 'The Marriage of Figaro', in the wonderful Wentworth Castle Gardens. Probably the most popular and perfect opera - a day in the life of Figaro. A joyful farce in which we witness the foibles and intrigues used to reveal the indiscretions of a philandering nobleman, Count Almaviva. Opera Brava has a track record for delivering spirited outdoor opera without compromising its musical values. With a setting this splendid, and an opera as irresistible as Figaro, that's really all you need for an entertaining night out!

'Sense and Sensibility' Friday 31st July, starts 7pm Gardens open for picnics from 6pm

This play is outdoors in Stainborough Castle (located at the top of the Garden, which does involve walking uphill). Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Join us for an evening of Regency wonderment, as Elinor and Marianne Dashwood make their first forays into the excitingly decadent world of 18th century society. TICKETS early bird discount: Adults £13.50, Students & Children £9.00. Tickets on the night: Adults £15.00, Students & Children £10.00. Please bring a low backed seat or rug.

'Romeo and Juliet' Saturday 29th August, starts 7pm Gardens open for picnics from 6pm

This play is outdoors in Stainborough Castle (located at the top of the Garden, which does involve walking uphill). Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Shakespeare's romantic tale of star-crossed lovers - the greatest love story ever told, unfolds against the backdrop of one of the largest gothic follies in the country. TICKETS early bird discount: Adults £13.50, Students & Children £9.00. Tickets on the night: Adults £15.00, Students & Children £10.00 To purchase tickets by credit/debit card, please call: (01226) 776040. Telephone ticket purchases are subject to a £1.50 booking fee. Please bring a low backed seat or rug.

Stroll around this lovely village and visit around 20 private gardens. Other events include:

Home Baking & BBQ in the Parish Room
Plant Stall
Children's Fun Competitions

Open from 11am - 5pm
Adults £4, Under 16s FREE - Entry by purchase of programme from Village Green or any of the gardens.
For More information please call 01226 790344

Proceeds to All Saints Church, Cawthorne.

The Cawthorne Victoria Jubilee Museum will open for the 2009 season every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday 2 - 5p.m. until 1st November. (Opening times will be extended from 11a.m. to 5p.m. during the Cawthorne Open Gardens Event on 27th & 28th June.)

There will also be a coffee morning held on 18th July 10am to 12 noon.

Although small, the Victoria Jubilee Museum has a wide range of exhibits and is well worth a visit.

Click here to read more about the museum and view some interactive 360° scenes.