Family fun this September
Enjoy dragons, wizards and Potter-inspired magic when visiting Alnwick Castle this September.Every day you can join one of our well-informed guides for a tour of the Castle and Grounds, enjoying fascinating stories from the past as they reveal Alnwick Castle’s history from Harry Hotspur to Harry Potter. Children can step into the world of a medieval knight in Knight’s Quest, dressing up and meeting the Dragon Master to learn all about dragons and master the sword before they have the chance to face the dragon.
Welcome to Alnwick Castle. To many people, on their first sight of this glorious medieval castle, it can seem foreboding, and certainly its history lacks nothing in drama and intrigue. Some of you may recognise us as a film location, for everything from Harry Potter to Elizabeth to Becket to Blackadder. Welcome from the Duke of Northumberland
Yet I am proud that today Alnwick Castle is very much a living castle, at the heart of thriving estates and businesses. It is still our family home, as it has been for seven hundred years, an anniversary which we proudly celebrate this year.
There is much to see and do - history, fine art, fantastic scenery, fun for the children, a wide choice of refreshment options, shopping and exploring. I hope these pages give you a taste of our 'Windsor of the North', and we hope you join us in person soon.
