A beekeeper in protective suit and gloves carefully taking a honeycomb tray covered in bees out of a hive

Discovery day: powerful pollinators

Thu 28 May 2026, 11am - 3pm

Pontefract Castle

Pollinators are awesome, and so important for our planet! Test your bug spotting skills at Pontefract Castle.

Learn how to survey nature. Join in a mini bioblitz.

Discover what local organisations are doing to help nature thrive.

Beekeeping has existed for thousands of years. Find out more about beekeeping from Wakefield and Pontefract Beekeepers Association. Learn how people look after bees, and meet the bees!

It'll be the bee's knees.

Free nature-themed event at Pontefract Castle for May half term.

Bookable SEND session: 10am to 10:45am - there will also be an SEND version of this event at 10am on the same day. This must be booked to manage numbers and maintain a relaxed atmosphere.