THIRD PARTY HIRE EVENT: Social Eats Food & Music Festival
Featuring: Street Food Cocktails & Prosecco Bars Draught & Ale Bars Fairground Rides & Attractions Main Stage Live Music & DJs Whether you are joining us... for an early doors family day out and music with the family! Or if you’re out for a mouth watering street food sensation - this is Hartlebury’s FESTIVAL [...]
Antiques & Collectors Fair
What treasures will you find at the Antiques & Collectors Fair? Browse to your heart's content through a fascinating range of stalls offering high-quality, unique items from many exciting eras of history. Chat to dealers and stallholders about their carefully-chosen wares in the beautiful setting of Hartlebury Castle and add something new to your [...]
Curiosities at the Castle
Feed your curiosity at Hartlebury Castle! This early May bank holiday, delve deeper into the Castle's fascinating history – get the chance to view unseen items and hear untold stories from its past with friends of the Castle bringing your visit to life. Included for FREE in your whole site admission ticket: Discover curious [...]
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 [...]
Antiques & Collectors Fair
What treasures will you find at the Antiques & Collectors Fair? Browse to your heart's content through a fascinating range of stalls offering high-quality, unique items from many exciting eras of history. Chat to dealers and stallholders about their carefully-chosen wares in the beautiful setting of Hartlebury Castle and add something new to your [...]
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 [...]
A Feel of the Forties
Head back to the 1940s and remember a special D-Day Anniversary with your visit. Mark the 80th Anniversary of the June D-Day landings from 11am-4pm on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th June as you learn about life in the 1940s. See iconic vehicles from the time, enjoy 40s fashion, listen to the live Vintage [...]
Belgian Beer Bash with TripelB
Click here to get tickets Enjoy a pub atmosphere in our beautiful historic grounds with beer, food, music and games! Crack open a delicious Belgian beer or two at this exciting, brand new event working with TripelB, Worcester and in collaboration with Chouffe brewery, Belgium. Enjoy a selection of beers from the Chouffe [...]
Antiques & Collectors Fair – CANCELLED
What treasures will you find at the Antiques & Collectors Fair? The June fair has been cancelled - join us instead for more amazing finds on 14th July! Browse to your heart's content through a fascinating range of stalls offering high-quality, unique items from many exciting eras of history. Chat to dealers and stallholders [...]
CANCELLED – THIRD PARTY HIRE EVENT: Gatecrasher Outside
Please note this event has been cancelled. Gatecrasher Outside Presents Trance Classical. Get Ready for Sonic Heaven. The biggest tracks on the planet performed by a 35 piece orchestra accompanied by live vocalists. This is a third party hire. All queries about the event, please contact the organisers directly: info@gatecrasher.co.uk
Triumph Roadster Club Annual Rally
Come and see classic cars in the Carriage Circle! We're delighted to be welcoming The Triumph Roadster Club to Hartlebury Castle for their Annual Rally. See their beautiful cars up close on Sunday 30th June as part of your visit! Tickets Normal admission fees apply. Click here to get tickets
Dig Hartlebury – Discover Civil War at Hartlebury Castle
See an archaeological dig happening live at Hartlebury Castle! From Saturday 6th-Saturday 13th July, Dig Hartlebury and Explore the Past hope to discover more about the Castle's lost Civil War defences with more excavations! The dig onsite last year confirmed the existence of a defensive bastion in the grounds, and now they aim to [...]
THIRD PARTY HIRE EVENT: Decadence presents ‘Rock The Castle’ Boutique Festival
Decadence presents ‘Rock The Castle’ Boutique Festival. This exclusive event will take place within the carriage circle of Hartlebury Castle and the Sunken Garden. Club Classics from 2.30pm - Midnight. Bars, street food and house music all day long. Music by: Jeremy Healy Jon The Pleased Wimmin John Kelly Al Makenzie Mark Hughes Plus, [...]
The Sealed Knot – Living History Encampment
Book your whole site admission tickets here Worcestershire 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 [...]
Antiques & Collectors Fair
What treasures will you find at the Antiques & Collectors Fair? Browse to your heart's content through a fascinating range of stalls offering high-quality, unique items from many exciting eras of history. Chat to dealers and stallholders about their carefully-chosen wares in the beautiful setting of Hartlebury Castle and add something new to your [...]
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 [...]
Live Queen Experience – Outdoor Concert
21st Century Events Open-Air Concert Tour 2024 with LIVE QUEEN EXPERIENCE A night of timeless music from one of the greatest rock bands ever to grace the charts and an absolute must see for Queen fans young and old alike, Live Queen Experience covers all the hits, from Bohemian Rhapsody to Under Pressure. You’ll be [...]
Fundraising Event: Beer and Bat Walk
Learn all about our night-time flying friends from experts on an atmospheric stroll through the Hartlebury Castle grounds! Discover bat habitats with local experts Phil Playford and members of the Worcestershire Bat Group on a walk through the varied environments of our grounds. Identify different species with specialised equipment and see what you're lucky [...]
Vintage Austin Register Car Rally
See vintage cars in the Castle grounds! We’re pleased to be welcoming the Vintage Austin Register to Hartlebury Castle. Take a look at a selection of these stunning, well-known cars up close on Sunday 21st July, included in your visit! Tickets Normal admission fees apply. Click here to get tickets [...]
Pride and Prejudice – Outdoor Theatre
Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Open-air Garden Theatre Tour of UK and Ireland 2024 Step back in time over two hundred years and meet Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters as they navigate the mire of manners of regency society. With stunning period costume, timeless wit, and a romantic original score, Chapterhouse’s Pride [...]
The Upbeat Beatles – Outdoor Concert
21st Century Events Open-Air Concert Tour 2024 with THE UPBEAT BEATLES Beatlemania is back! The finest tribute to the bestselling band of all time, The Upbeat Beatles capture the energy and heart of the original fab four with a setlist jam-packed with hits. Take a journey through the Beatles’ incredible discography from Love Me [...]
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 [...]
THIRD PARTY HIRE EVENT: Eat Street Repeat presents Hartlebury Castle Street Food Banquet
Eat Street Repeat presents Hartlebury Castle Street Food Banquet. FREE entry, 12-7pm. Award-winning street food from a diverse international selection Local ale and cider breweries Live music Desserts and cakes Bar and cocktails Children's entertainment - bouncy castle, face painter and magician Nature trail Beautiful and tranquil setting in stunning Castle grounds Village train [...]
Alvis Owner Club Car Rally
Get the chance to see classic cars in the Carriage Circle! The Alvis Owner Club will be bringing their beautiful vehicles to the Castle on Sunday 4th August. Why not pop in for a rare opportunity to see many of them together in person as part of your Castle admission ticket? Tickets Normal admission [...]
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 [...]
Antiques & Collectors Fair
What treasures will you find at the Antiques & Collectors Fair? Browse to your heart's content through a fascinating range of stalls offering high-quality, unique items from many exciting eras of history. Chat to dealers and stallholders about their carefully-chosen wares in the beautiful setting of Hartlebury Castle and add something new to your [...]
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 [...]
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: [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
As You Like It – Outdoor Theatre
The Duke's Theatre Company presents AS YOU LIKE IT “…look into happiness through another man’s eyes!” The ancient Forest of Arden serves as the backdrop for Shakespeare’s most famous and quotable comedy. When Rosalind is banished from Duke Ferdinand’s court, new identities are explored with hilarious consequences. Music, mayhem and madness thrill as we [...]
Motown by Moonlight – Outdoor Concert
21st Century Events Open-Air Concert Tour 2024 with MOTOWN BY MOONLIGHT (with Capitol Motown and Soul Band) 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 [...]
Fundraising Event: Beer and Bat Walk – SOLD OUT
Learn all about our night-time flying friends from experts on an atmospheric stroll through the Hartlebury Castle grounds! This event is now sold out. Discover bat habitats with local experts Phil Playford and members of the Worcestershire Bat Group on a walk through the varied environments of our grounds. Identify different species with specialised [...]
Heritage Open Days – Free Entry
Explore Hartlebury Castle for FREE as part of the Heritage Open Days festival! For two days only on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th September, enjoy free admission to Hartlebury Castle and our stunning grounds. Soak up over 1000 years of history and the stories of the fascinating people who lived here, uncover the past [...]
Antiques & Collectors Fair
What treasures will you find at the Antiques & Collectors Fair? Browse to your heart's content through a fascinating range of stalls offering high-quality, unique items from many exciting eras of history. Chat to dealers and stallholders about their carefully-chosen wares in the beautiful setting of Hartlebury Castle and add something new to your [...]
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! [...]
Fundraising Event: Something Borrowed, Someone Blue – Murder Mystery Dinner
Click Here To Book Tickets Miss Mapletree is back with a wedding-themed Murder Mystery Dinner! Miss Mapletree's Perfect Murder presents a hilarious, immersive entertainment experience at Hartlebury Castle. Sit back as you’re served a delicious 3-course meal and, most importantly, solve the mystery and figure out whodunnit! Why not get into the spirit of [...]
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. Session times - Monday 28th, [...]
Pumpkin Carving
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 chocolate! Whether it's a traditional frightening face, a [...]
Meet Tommy Atkins – Indoor Theatre
Click here to get tickets Within days of Remembrance Day, see a touching theatrical production that brings a war hero's story to life. On August 4th 1914, with the declaration of war between Britain and Germany, reservist Tommy Atkins is immediately called up to serve his country. Within weeks he sees his first [...]
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 [...]
A Festive Evening
Find the perfect festive gifts at the Christmas craft fair! Join us for A Festive Evening at the beautifully decorated Bishop's Palace on Saturday 23rd November from 5.30 to 9pm. Browse charming independent craft stalls and indulge in a complimentary mulled wine or hot chocolate to the soundtrack of live seasonal music. Tick your [...]
Fundraising Event: Festive Wreath Making
Create a Christmas wreath fit for the season! Learn from the best (in this case, Head Gardener Jane Finch) and make your very own, unique wreath using fresh greenery and your festive design skills. Ideal for decorating your front door, it will be the envy of your neighbours! Plus, enjoy the stunning Christmas decorations [...]
Fundraising Event: Festive Wreath Making
Create a Christmas wreath fit for the season! Learn from the best (in this case, Head Gardener Jane Finch) and make your very own, unique wreath using fresh greenery and your festive design skills. Ideal for decorating your front door, it will be the envy of your neighbours! Plus, enjoy the stunning Christmas decorations [...]
Fundraising Event: Festive Wreath Making
Create a Christmas wreath fit for the season! Learn from the best (in this case, Head Gardener Jane Finch) and make your very own, unique wreath using fresh greenery and your festive design skills. Ideal for decorating your front door, it will be the envy of your neighbours! Plus, enjoy the stunning Christmas decorations [...]
A Family Christmas
Book your whole site admission tickets here Worcestershire Resident Pass holders and Whole site Guardians, click here to book tickets Enjoy a magical family day out at the Christmas Castle and meet Santa himself! A Family Christmas returns to Hartlebury Castle this December! The weekend of 7th-8th December will be jam-packed with [...]
Fundraising Event: Festive Wreath Making
Create a Christmas wreath fit for the season! Learn from the best (in this case, Head Gardener Jane Finch) and make your very own, unique wreath using fresh greenery and your festive design skills. Ideal for decorating your front door, it will be the envy of your neighbours! Plus, enjoy the stunning Christmas decorations [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]