Castle Howard

New for 2019! We are launching our exciting new exhibition for the Cabinet Room, Magnificence & Convenience: a history of design and decoration at Castle Howard.  Curated by Eleanor Brooke-Peat, Assistant Curator, this new display explores the history of interior decoration throughout the House, and looks to what the future holds for this magnificent building. Join Eleanor from 6pm - 8pm on Thursday 11th April 2019 for an exclusive talk, and a rare chance to view and handle items from Castle…

Sun 16th June 2019 Classic Car Show Set within the grounds of Castle Howard, the Father’s Day Classic Car & Motor Show offers a spectacular day of motoring heritage ideal for enthusiasts, day trippers and families.  

Sat 13th April 2019 to Sun 28th April 2019 The Great Castle Howard Easter Egg Hunt.. Egg-splore the Castle Howard grounds this Easter on an egg hunt like no other! The Castle Howard bunnies have lost their eggs around the grounds and need your help to find them. Collect a prize from the Boathouse once you have reunited the eggs with the bunnies! This trail, along with Castle Howard’s high-energy adventure playground, boat trips on the Great Lake (weather permitting), rides on…

Easter Weekend Fairground Rides Castle Howard is celebrating Easter with good old-fashioned fun for all the family, from Friday 19th to Monday 22nd April. We will be hosting a traditional children’s fun fair including a train ride, helter skelter, children's carousel and chair 'o' planes and join our giant Easter egg hunt to win prizes. These activities, along with Castle Howard’s high-energy adventure playground, boat trips on the Great Lake (weather permitting), rides on the land train and delicious ice cream…

Discovering Ray Wood Join Yorkshire Arboretum Collection, Science and Education Manager, Jonathan Burton, as he takes you into the heart of Ray Wood, 10:30am - 12pm Wednesday 24th April and Thursday 16th May. This remarkable section of woodland has changed significantly throughout Castle Howard's history. Here's your chance to find out how. Jonathan will take you on a tour of the wood and begin to explain how this amazing collection of rare species found their way into a country estate…

Sat 4th May 2019 to Mon 6th May 2019 A Festival of Dogs With plenty to entertain all the family, and of course our canine visitors too, join us from 4th - 6th May for a packed programme of dog themed events. Ryedale Dog Rescue will be running a Family Dog Show, with prizes being awarded for categories including Best in Show, and Most Handsome Hound. ‘Hounds With Hannah’ will be performing a gun dog display during the day, and also running…

Friends of Castle Howard Wild Flower Walk Join us from 2pm-3pm as our 'wild' guide Heather Devey takes us on a guided stroll in search of the wildflowers that grow here at Castle Howard. Enjoy this most beautiful time of year and discover the different spring flowers that grace our grounds. From bluebells to birds-foot-trefoil, who knows what floral treasures you'll find. Tickets cost £10 and will be available soon! Please Note. This event is for Friends of Castle Howard…

Sat 25th May 2019 to Sun 26th May 2019 Traction Engine Rally Castle Howard has a long history of holding traction engine rallies until the early 1980s and almost 40 years later Outdoor Shows Ltd and Castle Howard are jointly relaunching a traction engine rally on 25th and 26th May 2019! Performing in the main arena will be the Stannage International Stunt Show, featuring the flaming high fall show, exploding coffin, motorbike stunts, car jumps and trick riding to name a few.…

Sat 8th June 2019 to Sun 9th June 2019 Knights of Royal England: Jousting Tournaments Join us for a weekend of medieval action & entertainment as the Knights of Royal England bring their Jousting Tournament to Castle Howard. Witness knights on horseback charging at full tilt and battling in one on one combat! Decide which knight to support and help cheer them to glory! Other activities include fantastic Bird of Prey displays. More events taking place during the weekend will be announced…

Castle Howard Trail Race Join us for the 12th Annual Castle Howard Trail Races on Sunday 30th June 2019. Over the years, the Castle Howard Trail Race has raised more than £30,000 for Welburn Primary School. This year’s event will include 10k & 5k senior races; 1k & 2k kids dashes. More information and online entries coming soon!

Fri 26th July 2019 to Sun 28th July 2019 The Luna Cinema Outdoor Screenings Join us for a weekend of movie magic as we settle down to outdoor screenings of three huge Hollywood hits. This July we’ll be welcoming The Luna Cinema, the UK’s leading open-air cinema, as they set up their big screen in our stunningly beautiful grounds. Cinema-lovers will be thrilled by the iconic performance from Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born, and the multi-award winning Bohemian Rhapsody, featuring…

Mon 29th July 2019 to Fri 30th August 2019 Camp Wilderness Camp Wilderness will be in the woods this summer running incredible summer camps to encourage children to engage with the wilderness! Camp Wilderness runs 3-day and 5-day residential summer camps for children aged 6 to 15. If you want your children to unplug and rewild during the summer holidays, Camp Wilderness is the perfect place to send them for an exciting back-to-nature summer camp experience. Held in safari-style tented camps in the…

Castle Howard Proms Set in the magnificent gardens of Castle Howard, this spectacular classical concert will be a night to remember for the whole family. Guest soloists will be joined on stage by the London Gala Orchestra conducted by Stephen Bell. The programme will include popular classics, songs from musicals and all your flag waving favourites from the Proms including Jerusalem, Rule Britannia and Pomp & Circumstance No.1. With a Spitfire flyover, stunning lasers and spectacular firework finale, this will…

Mon 29th July 2019 to Fri 30th August 2019 Camp Wilderness Event Type: Childrens Event Camp Wilderness will be in the woods this summer running incredible summer camps to encourage children to engage with the wilderness! Camp Wilderness runs 3-day and 5-day residential summer camps for children aged 6 to 15. If you want your children to unplug and rewild during the summer holidays, Camp Wilderness is the perfect place to send them for an exciting back-to-nature summer camp experience. Held in safari-style…

Thu 15th August 2019 to Sun 18th August 2019 BBC Countryfile Live Castle Howard will host the first Countryfile Live event to be held in the North, the event linked to the BBC's flagship rural affairs programme will take place from 15 - 18th August 2019. With over 250,000 people having visited BBC Countryfile Live at Blenheim Palace since 2016, 2019 will see two events being staged with one at Castle Howard! BBC's Countryfile is one of Britain's most loved TV programmes,…

BBC Countryfile Live Castle Howard will host the first Countryfile Live event to be held in the North, the event linked to the BBC's flagship rural affairs programme will take place from 15 - 18th August 2019. With over 250,000 people having visited BBC Countryfile Live at Blenheim Palace since 2016, 2019 will see two events being staged with one at Castle Howard! BBC's Countryfile is one of Britain's most loved TV programmes, attracting over 5 million viewers each week…

Autumn Harvest & Flower Festival Join us as we celebrate harvest at Castle Howard. With a flower festival inside the House and outdoor activities to complement the harvest celebration this is sure to be a day out for the whole family to enjoy.

Thu 26th September 2019 to Sun 29th September 2019 Autumn Harvest & Flower Festival Join us as we celebrate harvest at Castle Howard. With a flower festival inside the House and outdoor activities to complement the harvest celebration this is sure to be a day out for the whole family to enjoy.

Sun 20th October 2019 Ryedale Garden Photography Workshop Spend time exploring the gardens and learning more about photography. These small informal sessions are the perfect way to pick up tips and advice from the tutors and fellow photographers, with teaching tailored to individual abilities. Areas covered include composition, exposure, focus, manual camera settings, aperture and shutter speed. We can also look at more experimental techniques and ideas such as long exposures to capture movement, zoom effects and out of focus photography.…

Enjoy a truly magical day out as Castle Howard is transformed for the festive season. Experience the magnificent decorations as you journey through the House’s grand state rooms. Open fires, candle light and live music evoke all that we love about this special time of year, with the iconic 25 foot Christmas tree adorned with over 3000 baubles providing a breath-taking highlight in the Great Hall.

Twilight Evening Visit on one of our Twilight Evenings and discover Castle Howard in a new light as night falls as we stay open in to the Evening. Saturday 30th November Saturday 7th December Saturday 14th December Saturday 21st December Enjoy the House decorated to the theme of  'A Christmas Masquerade', witness it adorned by candlelight with the smell of burning log fires and entertainment throughout the evening. Last entry to the House will be at 7pm (twilight admission included…