Events
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ABBA by Moonlight – Outdoor Concert
After last year's sell out show, celebrate the iconic ABBA and enjoy the stunning backdrop of Hartlebury Castle! Get ready for an unforgettable evening of your favourite ABBA songs under the summer sky! Featuring 21st Century ABBA Tribute, specially chosen for their faithful recreation of ABBA’s signature harmonies and iconic looks, ABBA by Moonlight [...]
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Father’s Day – Free Entry for Dads
Dads come to the Castle for free! Visit Hartlebury Castle on Father’s Day and discover the past brought to life in the Bishop’s Palace and Worcestershire County Museum. Take a stroll through the beautiful summer grounds and gardens, then enjoy a bite to eat as a family at Hayley’s Kitchen café - or bring [...]
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Belgian Beer Bash with TripelB (Fundraising Event)
Click here to get tickets The Belgian Beer Bash is back for 2026! Expect delicious drinks, fantastic music and tasty food for a summer pub atmosphere in the beautiful outdoor space at Hartlebury Castle. Kick back and relax with friends or family in our historic setting, get competitive with 'pub' games, lawn games [...]
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The Jungle Book – Outdoor Theatre
Immersion Theatre are thrilled to bring their trademark energy to their wildly entertaining musical adaptation of the Rudyard Kipling family favourite, THE JUNGLE BOOK! Filled with original music, audience interaction, and a host of larger-than-life characters, you are invited to join Mowgli and his friends - Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther - [...]
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Romeo and Juliet – Outdoor Theatre
Two hearts. One fate. A timeless love reborn. The Duke’s Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, a bold reimagining of the iconic tragedy directed by Joseph Pitcher. Pitcher’s acclaimed credits include Gypsy (UK Theatre Award for Best Musical Production) and My Fair Lady at The Mill at Sonning, and Macbeth at the Salomons [...]
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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 [...]
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Motown by Moonlight – Outdoor Concert
Get into the Motown groove with an outdoor musical celebration at Hartlebury Castle! Get ready for a magical evening of Motown by Moonlight, sundown soul, and disco at dusk! Capitol Motown and Soul Band are the perfect combination of sensational energy, talented vocalists, and polished musicians. Put on your dancing shoes as the sun [...]
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The Battle Plan Mystery Trail
Celebrate a special anniversary at the Castle as you follow our Civil War summer trail! It's the English Civil War 1646 and Captain Sandys awaits his orders, but the battle plans have gone missing! Can you help him uncover the mystery, figure out whodunnit and defend the Castle? Put your detective skills to the [...]
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Civil War Summer Crafts
Get crafty with Civil War themed activities at the Castle! Hartlebury Castle is brimming with history - and 2026 marks the 380th anniversary of the ‘Battle of Hartlebury’, when it fell to the Parliamentarians. Mark this special year with us by using your imagination and creative skills in our English Civil War themed summer [...]
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The Sealed Knot – The Fall of Hartlebury Castle
Click here to get tickets Step back in time with The Sealed Knot on a special anniversary... The Sealed Knot return to Hartlebury Castle with an incredible Civil War battlefield brought to life! 2026 marks 375 years since the Battle of Worcester, with commemorative events across the county, as well as the 380th anniversary of [...]
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The Pickwick Papers – Outdoor Theatre
See a Dickens classic performed in historic grounds by Rain or Shine Theatre Company. A farce for all the family! Join the lovable Mr. Pickwick and his eccentric band of companions as they bumble their way on a rollicking journey through confusing courtships, courtroom shenanigans, questionable duels, and carriage rides gone terribly wrong. Expect fast-paced [...]
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Beer and Bat Walk (Fundraising Event)
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 - thanks to their specialised [...]
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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 [...]
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80s by Moonlight – Outdoor Concert
Head back to the 80s and party the night away at the Castle! Who’s ready for big sounds, big hits, and even bigger hair? From the synth-tastic anthems of The Human League to the smooth groove of Spandau Ballet, get ready to relive the best decade in the history of music with 80s by [...]
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The Great Gatsby – Indoor Theatre
The performance will now take place in the Castle's historic Medieval Great Hall, due to unforeseen circumstances. Step into the roaring 1920s, where the champagne flows, the jazz trumpet blows, and the American Dream gleams with irresistible allure. This electrifying stage adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless novel brings Jay Gatsby’s glittering world to life [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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
This event is sold out. 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. [...]
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Classical Greats at the Piano
Click here to book tickets 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 [...]
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Murder on the Airwaves – Murder Mystery Dinner
Click here to get tickets 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 delicious 3-course meal and use all your detective skills [...]
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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 Pumpkin Patch [...]