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 [...]
THIRD PARTY EVENT: Social Eats Events presents Hartlebury Fireworks & Food
IMPORTANT: Parking is extremely limited for this event. Please use public transport, walk, cycle or make alternative arrangements where possible. Social Eats Events presents Hartlebury Fireworks & Food - this event has now SOLD OUT. Join Social Eats this November for a fantastic display of fireworks. Check out what's on offer below! Fireworks Fire Breathers Live DJ [...]
Hurd Library and State Rooms Guided Tour
Click here to get tickets Dive into the Castle's secrets and history on a guided tour! Step inside the breathtaking 18th century Hurd Library, not usually open to the public. Get the chance to hear a special talk from our Volunteer Librarians about Bishop Hurd, his fascinating life and his marvellous collection of books - [...]
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 action in [...]
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 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! Plus, enjoy live music performed by local acoustic duo Fletcher [...]
Fundraising Event: Festive Wreath Making (SOLD OUT)
SOLD OUT. 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 [...]
Fundraising Event: Festive Wreath Making (SOLD OUT)
SOLD OUT. 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 [...]
Fundraising Event: Festive Wreath Making (SOLD OUT)
SOLD OUT. 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 [...]
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 [...]
Fundraising Event: Festive Wreath Making (SOLD OUT)
SOLD OUT. 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 [...]
Fundraising Event: Festive Wreath Making (SOLD OUT)
SOLD OUT. 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 [...]
A Christmas Wassail
Celebrate Christmas with a festive feast of a performance! The Crescent Theatre Company returns with A Christmas Wassail - a show full to the brim with festive spirit! From comedy and spoken word to solo songs and choral music, expect entertainment to warm the heart of the most stubborn Scrooge. And, not to forget, a [...]
A Christmas Wassail
Celebrate Christmas with a festive feast of a performance! The Crescent Theatre Company returns with A Christmas Wassail - a show full to the brim with festive spirit! From comedy and spoken word to solo songs and choral music, expect entertainment to warm the heart of the most stubborn Scrooge. And, not to forget, a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Free Entry - National Lottery Open Week
Enjoy free entry to Hartlebury Castle with the National Lottery! Discover 1,000 years of stories on Friday 21st March in the historic home to the Bishops of Worcester - for free! Celebrate National Lottery Open Week by exploring the Bishop's Palace, brought to life by talking portraits and audio guides. Uncover the history of Worcestershire [...]
Mother's Day - Free Entry for Mums
Mums visit the Castle for free! Make memories on Mother's Day as you walk in the footsteps of royalty in the Bishop's Palace, uncover local history at the County Museum and take a peaceful stroll around the spring gardens and moat. Plus, make sure to treat mum to something special at Hayley's Kitchen cafe! Tickets [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Support Hartlebury Castle: An Evening of Piano Music
Click here to get tickets With award-winning pianist Peter Bradley-Fulgoni Come to this fundraising event for Hartlebury Castle Trust to support the Castle and help us make our ambitious vision for the future a reality. In return for your generosity, you'll be swept away by talented musician Peter Bradley-Fulgoni as he entertains us at the [...]
THIRD PARTY HIRE EVENT: West End Concert for Worcestershire Prostate Cancer Support Group
Come and celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Worcestershire Prostate Cancer Support Group!Celebrate with us on Saturday 10th May at Hartlebury Castle for a day filled with music, fun, laughter and support. Join us as we reflect on the past 25 years of helping those affected by prostate cancer and look forward to the future. A [...]
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 [...]
Bees and Bugs Family Trail
Follow our nature themed trail in National Children’s Gardening Week! Join us on a family-friendly trail all about bees and bugs this May half-term holiday. See what you can discover as you hunt both inside and outside the Bishop's Palace and County Museum during National Children’s Gardening Week! Don't forget to stop by the dress [...]
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 [...]
Make a Mini Bee Hotel
Have a bee-autiful, crafty half-term this May! Buzz over to the Castle and celebrate National Children’s Gardening Week with us as we make bee hotels! Available 11am to 4pm, Tuesday 27th to Thursday 29th May. Inspired by the wonderful nature and wildlife all around Hartlebury Castle, children can make their very own mini bee hotel during the [...]
Fundraising Event: Beer and Bat Walk
This event is now sold out - spaces still available on Saturday 9th August. Enjoy an evening of spotting bats at the Castle! Join expert Phil Playford from the Worcestershire Bat Group for a peaceful walk around the Hartlebury Castle grounds - in search of bat habitats, bat facts and the creatures themselves! We're lucky [...]
Macbeth – Outdoor Theatre
The Duke’s Theatre Company presents MACBETH The Duke's Theatre Company's production of Macbeth offers a dynamic reimagining of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. Known for their bold and innovative interpretations, the company brings a contemporary edge to the dark tale of ambition, murder, and madness. Director Robert Shaw Cameron (Coronation Street, Regents Park Open Air Theatre, Sheffield Crucible) [...]
Father’s Day – Free Entry for Dads
All dads get into the Castle for free! Visit the Castle on Father's Day and journey through the history and stories of the Bishop’s Palace and County Museum, before exploring the nature abound in the springtime grounds. Bring a picnic or enjoy lunch together at Hayley’s Kitchen cafe! Tickets FREE ENTRY for dads when accompanying [...]
Motown by Moonlight – Outdoor Concert
Click here to get tickets Celebrate the Motown era in style on a summer night of music outside at Hartlebury Castle! Get ready for a magical evening of Motown by Moonlight, sundown soul, and disco at dusk! Expect a dynamic band with the perfect combination of sensational energy, talented vocalists, and polished musicians. Put on [...]
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 [...]
Peter and The Wolf at the Castle – Outdoor Concert
A wonderful new concert with a charming story for all the family to enjoy! Join Castle favourites Worcestershire Winds Concert Band for a live family concert featuring the beloved music and narrated story of Peter and The Wolf, along with a fantastic selection of tunes from the stage and big screen. If you loved the [...]
Peter and The Wolf at the Castle – Outdoor Concert
A wonderful new concert with a charming story for all the family to enjoy! Join Castle favourites Worcestershire Winds Concert Band for a live family concert featuring the beloved music and narrated story of Peter and The Wolf, along with a fantastic selection of tunes from the stage and big screen. If you loved the [...]
Belgian Beer Bash with TripelB
Click here to get tickets Relax with beer, food, music and games in the stunning Castle grounds! Treat yourself to delicious Belgian beers and experience a pub atmosphere outdoors with the historic backdrop of Hartlebury Castle. We’re thrilled to bring back this exciting event for a second year – working with TripelB, Worcester and in [...]
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 [...]
Queen by Moonlight – Outdoor Concert
Click here to get tickets Pay tribute to Freddie, Brian, Roger and John at this thrilling tribute concert! 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, Queen by Moonlight covers all the hits, from [...]
The Tempest – Outdoor Theatre
Click here to get tickets Immersion Theatre presents THE TEMPEST, Shakespeare’s unforgettable tale of magic, romance, comedy, and revenge! Strap in for a whirlwind of laughter, enchantment, and unexpected surprises in this riotous, fun-filled, open-air romp with award-winning Immersion Theatre. Follow Prospero, a marooned magician with a few tricks up his sleeve, as he conjures [...]
Jane Eyre – Outdoor Theatre: CANCELLED
This event has unfortunately been cancelled due to the organisers, Chapterhouse Theatre Company, going into administration. If you're keen to see outdoor theatre at the Castle this summer, take a look at our performances of Macbeth, The Tempest or The Rivals.
The Sealed Knot – The Battle of Hartlebury
Click here to get tickets Step into Civil War history with The Sealed Knot! The Sealed Knot are back at the Castle for 2025 - this year with a 17th century battlefield brought to life! On Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th July from 11am to 4pm, bring along the whole family to experience the past [...]
Whodunnit Summer Family Trail
Solve the Castle mystery this summer! Look for clues around the Bishop's Palace and Worcestershire County Museum to find out whodunnit in the latest family trail. Make a day of it and explore the grounds and gardens, bring a picnic, or take a tasty trip to Hayley's Kitchen Cafe. If you're visiting on a [...]
Hands-on Summer Fun
Immerse the whole family in the Castle's past! Get hands-on with real historical objects, enjoy dressing up, have a go at rag rugging, and try boot cleaning, washing, butter patting and more as the Scullery and Laundry rooms are brought to life. Tuesdays and Thursdays in the summer holidays from 29th July to 28th August. [...]
Fundraising Event: Beer and Bat Walk
Enjoy an evening of spotting bats at the Castle! Join expert Phil Playford from the Worcestershire Bat Group for a peaceful walk around the Hartlebury Castle grounds - in search of bat habitats, bat facts and the creatures themselves! We're lucky to be host to several different species, so keep an ear and an eye [...]
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 [...]
The Rivals – Outdoor Theatre
Rain or Shine Theatre Company presents The Rivals, an 18th century comedy adventure by Richard Brinsley Sheridan When fashionable 18th century London society comes to take the waters in the spa-town of Bath, comic confusion, daring duels and romantic entanglements abound. At the centre of it all is heiress Lydia Languish, who is determined to [...]
ABBA by Moonlight – Outdoor Concert
Click here to get tickets Become the Dancing Queen on this evening of sensational entertainment! ABBA by Moonlight’s faithful recreation of ABBA’s signature harmonies and iconic looks makes for one electrifying live performance. Expect to hear all of ABBA’s greatest hits, including Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, Waterloo and many more! Decked out in full disco [...]
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 [...]