Wentworth Woodhouse scoops Tour de Yorkshire land art prize

Welcome to Yorkshire chief executive Sir Gary Verity (second from right) with the Wentworth team.

A SPECTACULAR cascade of confetti has carried Wentworth Woodhouse to victory in a Tour de Yorkshire competition.

The giant design spray-painted on the mansion’s front lawn for the race on May 4 scooper the top prize for land art in Welcome to Yorkshire’s competition recognising communities which pulled out all the stops.

Artist James Brunt and his team at The Landmark Collective worked with Great Place Wentworth and Elsecar to create the amazing artwork.

Dominic Somers, representing Wentworth Woodhouse and Great Place at prize-giving ceremony in Leeds yesterday, said: “It feels incredible to have won this prize and it acknowledges all the hard work our team, the team at The Landmark Collective, the volunteers, and all the local schoolchildren put in to bring our artwork to life.

“It was an amazing opportunity to be part of the Tour de Yorkshire and it really put a spotlight on Rotherham and Wentworth Woodhouse.

“I’m delighted everything came together and we'll try to raise the bar again in the future.”