Events
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Heritage Open Days – Free Entry
Discover Hartlebury Castle for FREE as part of Heritage Open Days! On Friday 11th and Saturday 12th September only, enjoy free admission to Hartlebury Castle and all the wonderful things it has to offer. See what stories you can uncover about its fascinating past inhabitants, learn all about the county's history through museum collections and [...]
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Antiques & Collectors Fair
You never know what you might find... Could the next piece of your collection be waiting at the Antiques & Collectors Fair - or the start of a new one? Browse a wonderful variety of stalls in the historic atmosphere of Hartlebury Castle and its Carriage Circle. Have a chat with the dealers, learn something [...]
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Beer and Bat Walk (Fundraising Event)
This event is sold out. Spot bats at the Castle at this sell-out event! Be on the lookout for our night-time flying friends on an expert-led stroll through the Hartlebury Castle grounds. Phil Playford and members of the Worcestershire Bat Group will teach you all about bats, their habitats and how to find them - [...]
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Hamlet – Indoor Theatre
Watch an intimate performance of Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Castle's Medieval Great Hall! Regarded as one of the greatest plays in the English language, Aethelflaed Theatre Company are delighted to offer this traditional candlelit production - directed by Naomi Coleman - in the beautiful historic setting of Worcestershire’s Hartlebury Castle. As Prince Hamlet mourns the [...]
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Classical Greats at the Piano
With award-winning pianist Peter Bradley-Fulgoni Sit back and take in unforgettable piano music from through the centuries live in the Medieval Great Hall. Enjoy classical works by Debussy, Bach, Chopin, Schubert and more, performed by a skilled musician with years of experience - with a complimentary drink included in your ticket. After two incredible [...]
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Murder on the Airwaves – Murder Mystery Dinner
Click here to get tickets EARLY BIRD OFFER available while tickets last. The marvellous Miss Mapletree is back with a 1950s themed Murder Mystery Dinner set at a radio drama! Miss Mapletree’s Perfect Murder presents a hilarious, immersive entertainment experience at Hartlebury Castle. Take in the tale as you sit down for a [...]
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Hartlebury Halloween Hunt
Join us for the second year of our Halloween outdoor hunt - will you find tricks or treats? The Castle team have been busy hiding miniature pumpkins around the Castle grounds - can you collect all the special pumpkins that spell out our secret word? Exchange them for a full-sized version from our [...]
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Count Pumpkinstein’s Halloween Trail
A special trail awaits at Hartlebury Castle this Halloween... Legend has it that the Castle has a secret owner: Count Pumpkinstein! A vegetarian vampire who has lived here for hundreds of years, he doesn't drink blood but lives on his favourite food...pumpkins! Every October, pumpkins appear all around the Castle and Count Pumpkinstein invites [...]
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Halloween Crafts: Vampires & Werewolves
Come to the spooky side this half-term with Halloween crafts! Try your hand at vampires and werewolves-themed crafts in the October holidays and put your creativity to the test. All celebrating the Castle's secret owner, Count Pumpkinstein, a vegetarian vampire who has lived here for hundreds of years and survives on his favourite food: [...]
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Pumpkin Carving
Get into the Halloween spirit with pumpkin carving at the Castle! Pick the perfect pumpkin from our special Carriage Circle Pumpkin Patch, have fun scooping out the seeds and come up with your own design. The Castle team will then do the hard work carving while you relax and enjoy a hot chocolate! Whether [...]
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Festive Wreath Making
Create a beautiful Christmas wreath in a historic setting! Make a unique wreath of your own design with the expert assistance of Castle Head Gardener, Jane Finch - using fresh greenery, a touch of sparkle and plenty of festive flair. Ideal for decorating your front door, it will be the envy of all your [...]