Opening TimesOpen 11am - 5pm (last entry 4pm) This may alter if there are weddings within the castle.
Please see below for opening dates.
Castle and Gardens 2009
| February/March |
The Young Victoria Exhibition 27th February to 8th March |
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| April | 9th-13th inclusive The Young Victoria Exhibition (pre-booking recommended) 10th to 13th April Easter Bunny Hunt, Victorian Re-enactment and Victorian Dance lessons |
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| May |
Sundays plus 3rd and 4th May and 22nd to 25th May inclusive | |
| June | Sundays (excluding 7th June) |
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| July | Daily except Saturdays Closed 22nd to 26th July |
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| August |
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| September | Sundays only | |
| December | Christmas Fantasia - 6th to 13th December |
PLEASE NOTE: The Castle will be closed on all other dates - we recommend that you telephone us in advance on 01476 871002 if you are travelling from a long way away.
Gardens Only - 9th April to 30th September- Monday to Thursday -
Garden Tours 12.30 & 2.30pm included in Garden entry price.
Castle Coffee Shop NOW OPEN on Garden open days.
RHS Members have free gardens only access in April and July on the days we are open to the public. Excluding Sundays.
National Garden Scheme operates on Monday 15th June and Monday 22nd June.
2009 Prices
Castle, Rose Garden, Statue Garden and Duchess's Gardens
| Adults Students/Senior Citizens Children (5-16yrs) Family (2A 3C) |
£10.00 £9.00 £6.00 £28.00 |
FREE GUIDED TOURS TAKE PLACE ON WEEKDAYS AT 12.30 AND 2.30PM
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS - is limited to the ground floor of the castle and parts of the gardens - therefore we do not charge for wheelchair users. There is a virtual tour available of the upstairs - please ask at the Gift Shop.
Gardens only (Rose Garden, Statue Garden and Duchess's Garden) - not available on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays
| Adults Senior Citizens Children (5-16yrs) Family (2A 3C) |
£5.00 £4.00 £3.00 £15.00 |
| Groups Adults Senior Citizens Schools and Youth Groups |
2009 £9.00 £8.00 £5.00 |
| Adults Senior Citizens Child Family (2A 3C) |
£20.00 £18.00 £12.00 £56.00 |
| Adults Senior Citizens Child Family (2A 3C) |
£10.00 £8.00 £6.00 £30 |
FREE Car Parking
GUIDE BOOKS - £5.00
CHILDRENS QUIZ - £1.00 (INCLUDES FREE PENCIL)
Garden Map - £1.00
No dogs allowed in the grounds or the Castle apart from Guide Dogs and Hearing Dogs.