Alnwick Castle

Events coming up at Alnwick Castle:

This season at Alnwick Castle On top of our already action-packed programme of daily activities, we have an exciting itinerary of themed events happening throughout the season!   Buy Tickets Seasonal Highlights  Siege: Build & Destroy 5th - 7th May 'Company of Artisans’ tell us how to build a castle... and ‘Reach the Core’ show us how to destroy it! It’s all great fun with ‘have-a-go’ siege weapons. Find out more The Alnwick Joust 26th - 29th May Your chance to see one of medieval Alnwick’s most thrilling spectacles as armoured knights engage in full combat on horseback. Great fun and excitement for all the family. Find out more Napoleonic Skirmish! 30th June - 1st July History is brought to life as Napoleon's army advances on the Castle... only the Durham Light Infantry stand in their way in this thrilling re-enactment. Find out more Great War Week 23rd - 27th July Travel back to 1914 and discover what life was really like during WWI. Join soldiers on the lawn, inspect their uniforms and discover what their day to day life really consisted of.  Find out more Fool's Week 29th July - 2nd August Whether balancing on stilts, juggling or fire-eating, our resident fools, Zooted and Devilstick Pete will have you thoroughly entertained!  Find out more Knight's Week 4th - 10th August Find out what it was like to be a medieval knight: feel the excitement of fully armoured single combat, see incredible feats of skill with the longbow, learn about armour and have a go at maille making! Find out more Medieval Life Week 11th - 19th August An entertaining cast of characters show you what life was really like in the Middle Ages; from skilled artisans and expert falconers to artful jesters and a frankly inexplicable alchemist!  Find out more Storytelling Week 20th - 24th August The stage is set! The audience gathered! The Alnwick Castle Performers Guild are here to entertain you with stories and plays that are sure to amuse and amaze! Find out more Wizarding Week 28th August - 1st September Put on your best robes and join our resident wizarding professors for a week of magical mayhem! Please note: This event is not associated or endorsed by Warner Bros. or J.K. Rowling.  Find out more Buy Tickets Daily Highlights  Broomstick Training Join our resident wizarding professors and take part in one of our famous broomstick training sessions. Find out more Dragon Quest Join forces with Harry Hotspur and the Dragon Catcher to battle mystical forces, conquer challenging obstacles and come face to face with a terrifying Dragon. Find out more Have-a-go-Archery Follow in the footsteps of many soldiers who have lived at the Castle over hundreds of years and try your hand at one of England's oldest skills.  Find out more Alnwick 'On Location' Tour Hear behind-the-scenes filming anecdotes as an entertaining costumed guide provides you with an engaging tour of the cinematic locations within its walls. Find out more Historical Grounds Tour Hear stories from the long and eventful history of Alnwick Castle as you walk the grounds with one of our knowledgeable guides. Find out more State Rooms Discover the lavish Italian Renaissance style interiors of the State Rooms.  Find out more To find out more about any of the events listed above, or to view the full 2018 programme of events click below 2018 Programme of Events Buy Tickets Copyright © 2018 Alnwick Castle, All rights reserved. As a member of Alnwick Castle Our mailing address is: Alnwick Castle Alnwick Castle Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 1NQ United Kingdom