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.

Event Dates

The event is taking place on dates highlighted in red.