Family Fun
Designs and Patterns Search Challenge – Half-Term Trail
See what designs and patterns you can find on our half-term family trail! This May half-term holiday, take on the challenge to search for designs, shapes and patterns all around the Castle. Explore the beautiful State Rooms of the Bishop's Palace (don't forget to find the secret playroom), learn about our fascinating county with hands-on [...]
Block Printing – Half-Term Crafts
Let out your inner designer with block printing this May half-term! Come to the Castle and try Indian block printing – experiment on card and find your own unique style, then jazz up a cloth bag with the final design using fabric paint of your choice! For all ages - why not share ideas between [...]
The Sealed Knot – Living History Encampment
Book your whole site admission tickets hereWorcestershire Resident Pass holders & Whole site Guardians, click here to book tickets Take part in history brought to life with The Sealed Knot! We're thrilled to be welcoming The Sealed Knot back to Hartlebury Castle for 2024 – this year with an exciting Civil War living history encampment! [...]
Beside the Sea – Summer Family Trail
Have a family adventure on our summer trail! This summer, see what you can discover on the holiday themed trail around the Castle. Perfect for entertaining the kids, as well as the whole family. Don't forget to visit the Adventure Playground, and enjoy a picnic in the grounds or a bite to eat in the [...]
Beside the Sea – Summer Holiday Crafts
Celebrate the summer with crafts at the Castle! Try your hand at holiday themed crafts including decorating a lighthouse, creating a seagull puppet, making a kite and flying it at the Castle throughout the summer break (wind permitting)! Get creative with a different craft every week. Week 1 – Decorate a ceramic lighthouse tealight holder. [...]
Beside the Sea – Summer Holiday Crafts
Celebrate the summer with crafts at the Castle! Try your hand at holiday themed crafts including decorating a lighthouse, creating a seagull puppet, making a kite and flying it at the Castle throughout the summer break (wind permitting)! Get creative with a different craft every week. Week 2 – Beach pebble art. Craft activities available 11am-4pm, [...]
Beside the Sea – Summer Holiday Crafts
Celebrate the summer with crafts at the Castle! Try your hand at holiday themed crafts including decorating a lighthouse, creating a seagull puppet, making a kite and flying it at the Castle throughout the summer break (wind permitting)! Get creative with a different craft every week. Week 3 – Colour and assemble a flying wooden [...]
Outdoor Cinema – Wonka
Watch a fun-packed family film outdoors in the beautiful Carriage Circle this summer! The story that began a world of pure imagination...with dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers. Running time: 1 [...]
Outdoor Cinema – Singalong Mamma Mia!
Sing along to all the ABBA classics while watching Mamma Mia outdoors this summer! Join in with Meryl Streep, Dame Julie Walters and (probably sound better than) Pierce Brosnan, as you follow the story of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father, told through hit songs by ABBA. Running time: 1 hour 48 minutes. [...]
Beside the Sea – Summer Holiday Crafts
Celebrate the summer with crafts at the Castle! Try your hand at holiday themed crafts including decorating a lighthouse, creating a seagull puppet, making a kite and flying it at the Castle throughout the summer break (wind permitting)! Get creative with a different craft every week. Week 4 – Decorate and assemble your own kite. [...]
Spooky Skeleton Halloween Trail
Are you brave enough to hunt for the skeletons lurking around the Castle? See if you can find all the Halloween visitors hiding on our new Spooky Skeleton Trail! Ideal for family fun in the half-term holidays. Dress up in your favourite Halloween costume and get up to mischief in the Adventure Playground too! Trail [...]
Witch and Wizard School
Enjoy Halloween magic in the Medieval Great Hall! Create your very own magic wand and then practise your spells with everyone's favourite teacher, Professor Bumbledum! Get into the spirit of the season by joining us in your best Halloween costume and having fun with other young witches and wizards. Plus, follow the spooky Halloween trail [...]
Pumpkin Carving
New session added on Thursday 31st October at 3.30pm. Get spooky for Halloween with pumpkin carving at the Castle! Pick out a pumpkin from our Pumpkin Patch, have fun scooping out all the seeds and draw your own design. The Castle carvers will then bring your creation to life while you relax with a hot [...]
(CANCELLED) Outdoor Cinema – Hocus Pocus
This event has unfortunately been cancelled. All ticket holders have been contacted and will receive full refunds in due course. Watch a spooky classic outside at the Castle on Halloween! Do something different this Halloween at Hartlebury! Dress up in your favourite costume and enjoy the magic of Hocus Pocus with all the family - [...]
(CANCELLED) Outdoor Cinema – The Nightmare Before Christmas
This event has unfortunately been cancelled. All ticket holders have been contacted and will receive full refunds in due course. See the iconic Tim Burton movie outside on the big screen this Halloween! Do something different this Halloween at Hartlebury Castle! Dress to scare in your best costume and experience the fantastic story of The [...]
Nutcracker Trail
Search for the Nutcrackers and their stockings on the Christmas trail! Can you find all the Nutcracker soldiers standing on guard around Hartlebury Castle? See if you can spot their all-important stockings ready for Christmas morning too… Enjoy the stunning, seasonal Castle decorations as you follow the trail on this festive family outing! Trail runs [...]
A Family Christmas
Book your whole site admission tickets hereWorcestershire Resident Pass holders and Whole site Guardians, click here to book tickets Enjoy a magical family day out at the Christmas Castle! A Family Christmas returns to Hartlebury Castle this December! The weekend of 7th-8th December will be jam-packed with festivities and the Castle will be transformed by [...]
Singalong with Santa
Get into the festive spirit as you enjoy songs and stories with Santa! Sing along with Santa to all the Christmas family favourites, then relax with a tasty breakfast of a sweet pastry and warming hot chocolate (or juice) while Santa brings The Night Before Christmas to life with his wonderful storytelling. Not to forget, [...]
Singalong with Santa
Get into the festive spirit as you enjoy songs and stories with Santa! Sing along with Santa to all the Christmas family favourites, then relax with a tasty breakfast of a sweet pastry and warming hot chocolate (or juice) while Santa brings The Night Before Christmas to life with his wonderful storytelling. Not to forget, [...]
Santa Paws (SOLD OUT)
SOLD OUT. Bring your furry friend to see Santa! Christmas isn't just for humans! New for 2024 - what could be cuter at Christmas than your pet meeting Santa and his elf? From dogs to adventurous cats and rabbits, all furry animals are welcome. Every pet will get a treat, as well as their own [...]
The Snowman Concert
Click here to get tickets Live seasonal music plus a much-loved Christmas tale equals fun for all the family! Worcestershire Winds Concert Band is back at Hartlebury Castle for 2024 with their ever-popular performance of The Snowman Concert. Be entertained by a selection of festive pieces in Act One, then bottle up that Christmas feeling [...]
The Snowman Concert
Click here to get tickets Live seasonal music plus a much-loved Christmas tale equals fun for all the family! Worcestershire Winds Concert Band is back at Hartlebury Castle for 2024 with their ever-popular performance of The Snowman Concert. Be entertained by a selection of festive pieces in Act One, then bottle up that Christmas feeling [...]
Fabulous Faces Half-Term Trail
Find all the faces on the February family trail! This half-term, see if you can spot all the Fabulous Faces around the Castle. From beautiful portraits to some of our favourite toys, they're waiting to be discovered - with plenty of history to uncover as you go! Look out for the secret room, the adventure [...]
Crafty February Fun
Get stuck into crafts at the Castle this February half-term! Adventure awaits at Hartlebury Castle! Put your creativity to the test with three days of crafts and see what history and secrets you can discover on the Fabulous Faces family trail. Themed fancy dress is encouraged - or, why not visit our dressing up station [...]
Spring Family Trail
Can you complete the Easter trail challenge? There's fun for all the family at Hartlebury Castle in the Easter holidays. Journey back in time at the Bishop's Palace and Worcestershire County Museum, completing your spring trail sheet as you go. Unscramble the letters to crack the magic words and collect an Easter treat at the [...]
Easter Crafts – Decorate an Easter Pot
Celebrate Easter with eggcellent crafts! Get the kids feeling arty in the holidays with Easter themed crafts at the Castle. Decorate an Easter pot to take home - to collect mini eggs, hold a pot plant, or keep pencils in. Your pot could have its own cute bunny face, feet and ears, or anything you [...]
Easter Eggstravaganza!
Book your whole site admission tickets hereWorcestershire Resident Pass holders and Whole site Guardians, click here to book tickets Eggsperience a fantastic family day out at Hartlebury Castle's Easter Eggstravaganza! Our ever-popular Easter egg hunts are back for another year from Friday 18th to Monday 21st April! Scour the grounds high and low for eggs [...]
Spring Crafts – Nature-Inspired Clay Prints
Get a spring in your step with crafts this Easter holiday! Be inspired by the beauty of the season with our second week of holiday crafts. Create nature-inspired clay prints - have fun getting messy using air drying clay and make a unique decoration to hang up at home. Available 11am to 4pm, Tuesday 22nd [...]
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Fall down the rabbit hole into Wonderland on May Day! Join us at Hartlebury Castle for a special bank holiday celebration of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Decorate a tea cup perfect for a tea party with the Mad Hatter, follow an interactive trail around the site telling Alice's much-loved story, play a game of croquet, [...]
What’s in YOUR Garden?
Get the kids engaged with nature on the late May bank holiday! Embrace National Children’s Gardening Week at the Castle - a week dedicated to inspiring children’s curiosity about the outdoors and encouraging them to get out and grow in the garden. Join Really Rural in the Carriage Circle for Wild Tribe activities! Create your [...]