We are excited to bring you a fun and exciting line-up for our 2025 Season!!
EASTER
Medieval Tile Making with Company of Artisans
Monday 7th April – Friday 11th April
Throughout the day in Artisans Courtyard
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Cannon firing displays with Newcastle Garrison
Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th April
Hourly firings on the Gun Terrace
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Jester Shows with Tom Fool
Monday 14th April – Friday 18th April
11am, 1pm, & 3pm
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Wandering Medieval music with Trouvere
Wednesday 16th April – Friday 18th April
Throughout the day in Castle Grounds
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Tastes Through Time
Saturday 19th April – Monday 21st April
Throughout the day in the Great Kitchen
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Victorian Falconry displays with Raphael Historic Falconry
Tuesday 22nd April – Sunday 27th April
11am, 1pm, & 3pm in the Inner Bailey
VE Bank Holiday
The Feathered Frontier: War Time Falconry with Raphael Historic Falconry
Saturday 3rd May – Monday 5th May
11am, 1pm, & 3pm in the Inner Bailey
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Flag making crafts in the Guest Hall
MAY HALF TERM
Creepy Critter shows with Zoolab
Saturday 24th May – Monday 26th May
11am, 1pm, & 3pm shows in the Guest Hall with drop-in sessions throughout the day
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Jest and Joviality with the Silly History Boys
Tuesday 27th May – Friday 30th May
11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, & 3pm in the Inner Bailey
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FATHER'S DAY WEEKEND
Living History and Drill Displays with the Percy Tenantry Volunteers
Saturday 14th June & Sunday 15th June
Hourly drills in the Inner Bailey
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Dads of the Animal Kingdom with Zoolab
Sunday 15th June
11am, 1pm, & 3pm shows in the Guest Hall with drop-in sessions throughout the day
SUMMER
Medieval Falconry displays with Raphael Historic Falconry
Monday 14th July – Friday 18th July
11am, 1pm, & 3pm in the Picnic Area
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Living History and Drill Displays with the Newcastle Garrison and Percy Tenantry Volunteers
Saturday 19th July & Sunday 20th July
Hourly drills in the Inner Bailey and Gun Terrace
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Medieval Longbow demonstrations with Master Archer Andy Rice
Saturday 19th July – Tuesday 22nd July
11:30am, 1:30pm, & 3:30pm
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Jester Shows with Tom Fool
Monday 21st July – Friday 25th July
11am, 1pm, & 3pm
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream with The Three-Inch Fools
Evening of Tuesday 22nd July
Paid Event
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Medieval music with Trouvere
Wednesday 23rd July – Sunday 27th July
11:30, 1:30, & 3:30 in the Inner Bailey
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Medieval Falconry displays with Raphael Historic Falconry
Monday 28th July – Friday 1st August
11am, 1pm, & 3pm in the Picnic Area
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Outdoor Cinema Evenings
More details to follow - save the date!
Paid Event
Thursday 31st July – Sunday 3rd August
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Jester Shows with Tom Fool
Saturday 2nd August – Wednesday 6th August
11am, 1pm, & 3pm
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Medieval Longbow demonstrations with Master Archer Andy Rice
Tuesday 5th August – Friday 8th August
11:30am, 1:30pm, & 3:30pm
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Medieval Tile Making with Company of Artisans
Thursday 7th August – Sunday 10th August
Throughout the day in Artisans Courtyard
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Tudor Tastes Through Time
Saturday 9th August – Wednesday 13th August
Throughout the day in the Inner Bailey
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Tudor Falconry displays with Raphael Historic Falconry
Monday 11th August – Saturday 16th August
11am, 1pm, & 3pm in the Picnic Area
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Medieval music with Trouvere
Thursday 14th August – Sunday 17th August
11:30, 1:30, & 3:30 in the Inner Bailey
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Jest and Joviality with the Silly History Boys
Sunday 17th August – Friday 22nd August
11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, & 3pm in the Inner Bailey
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Living History encampment with Rosa Mundi
Saturday 23rd August – Monday 25th August
Picnic Area
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Medieval Falconry displays with Raphael Historic Falconry
Tuesday 26th August – Friday 29th August
11am, 1pm, & 3pm in the Picnic Area
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Living History and Drill Displays with the Newcastle Garrison and Percy Tenantry Volunteers
Saturday 30th August
Hourly drills in the Inner Bailey and Gun Terrace
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All locations and timings subject to change.