Alnwick Castle is a great day out for the whole family. Scroll down to find out more about the events taking place this season.
Knight’s Quest
Every day, experience 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. Then you’ll face the dragon in Dragon’s Quest using all you’ve learned to save to save the day!
Tours
Our well-informed Castle guides love to take visitors on tours of the Castle and grounds, telling fascinating stories from the past and sharing lots of interesting information. Check for the times of the next tour when you arrive. In the State Rooms you’ll find guides ready to answer your questions.
700 Years Exhibition, the Percy Family at Alnwick
Alnwick Castle and barony was purchased by the Percy Family in 1309. A family member has been selected for each subsequent century in an exhibition telling something of the story of the Percys, castle and estate. Each character has a display to be discovered during a Castle visit.
Other events to mark in your diary include:
30 July 2010
Medieval soap-making workshop
Make your own irresistibly fragrant soap balls using herbs and flowers grown in Medieval Alnwick.
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31 July 2010
Gargoyles and Demons
Create your own Alnwick medieval gargoyle or medieval dragon in plaster to take home and paint later.
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1 August 2010
Medieval soap-making workshop
Make your own irresistibly fragrant soap balls using herbs and flowers grown in Medieval Alnwick.
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1 August 2010
Magic from Hogrid and Dumbledare
Hogrid and Dumbledare return to their favourite castle to check if you have kept the magic alive in Alnwick.
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1 - 6 August 2010
The Alnwick International Music Festival
The eclectic music festival for the whole family.
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1 August 2010
Citroen traction cars Exhibition
Citroen traction cars Exhibitions
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2 August 2010
Medieval Scriptorium workshop
Learn the skills used by medieval artists to make beautiful illuminated books and create your own illuminated painted alphabet letter to take home and frame.
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2 August 2010
Magical Stories
Stories are passed from one generation to the next, storyteller Tanya plies the ancient art to delight adults and children with her tales of days gone by.
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3 August 2010
Medieval tile-making workshop
Learn about the art and history of medieval tiles while making a mini-tile in air-drying clay to take home and keep to paint later.
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4 August 2010
Gargoyles and Demons
Create your own Alnwick medieval gargoyle or medieval dragon in plaster to take home and paint later.
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4 August 2010
Medieval Magic Show
Watch out for Martin the Magician's new Medieval Magic Show.
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5 - 6 August 2010
Special Evening Performance - The Sleeping Beauty and The Treasure of Siegfried, from the Moscow Ballet Theatre 'Osmoi Div'
Enjoy a suite of dances from the well-known beloved fairy tale ballet of The Sleeping Beauty.
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5 August 2010
Medieval Scriptorium workshop
Learn the skills used by medieval artists to make beautiful illuminated books and create your own illuminated painted alphabet letter to take home and frame.
Find out more >
6 August 2010
Medieval tile-making workshop
Learn about the art and history of medieval tiles while making a mini-tile in air-drying clay to take home and keep to paint later.
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7 August 2010
Medieval soap-making workshop
Make your own irresistibly fragrant soap balls using herbs and flowers grown in Medieval Alnwick.
Find out more >
8 August 2010
Medieval Puppets Workshop
Make your own medieval puppet.
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9 August 2010
Gargoyles and Demons
Create your own Alnwick medieval gargoyle or medieval dragon in plaster to take home and paint later.
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9 August 2010
Castle Magic
Magic from Potter-inspired Charactes.
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9 August 2010
Magical Stories
Stories are passed from one generation to the next, storyteller Tanya Bentham plies the ancient art to delight adults and children with her tales of days gone by.
Find out more >
10 August 2010
Medieval soap-making workshop
Make your own irresistibly fragrant soap balls using herbs and flowers grown in Medieval Alnwick.
Find out more >
11 August 2010
Medieval tile-making workshop
Learn about the art and history of medieval tiles while making a mini-tile in air-drying clay to take home and keep to paint later.
Find out more >
11 August 2010
Medieval Magic Show
Watch out for Martin the Magician's new Medieval Magic Show.
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12 August 2010
Medieval Scriptorium workshop
Learn the skills used by medieval artists to make beautiful illuminated books and create your own illuminated painted alphabet letter to take home and frame.
Find out more >
12 August 2010
Magic from Hogrid and Dumbledare
Hogrid and Dumbledare return to their favourite castle to check if you have kept the magic alive in Alnwick.
Find out more >
13 August 2010
Gargoyles and Demons
Create your own Alnwick medieval gargoyle or medieval dragon in plaster to take home and paint later.
Find out more >
14 August 2010
Medieval soap-making workshop
Make your own irresistibly fragrant soap balls using herbs and flowers grown in Medieval Alnwick.
Find out more >
15 August 2010
Gargoyles and Demons
Create your own Alnwick medieval gargoyle or medieval dragon in plaster to take home and paint later.
Find out more >
16 August 2010
Medieval tile-making workshop
Learn about the art and history of medieval tiles while making a mini-tile in air-drying clay to take home and keep to paint later.
Find out more >
17 August 2010
Medieval Scriptorium workshop
Learn the skills used by medieval artists to make beautiful illuminated books and create your own illuminated painted alphabet letter to take home and frame.
Find out more >
17 - 18 August 2010
Medieval Master Falconer and his Birds of Prey
On 17th and 18th August, join Raphael Falconry, the country's most unusual and creative falconers for a unique medieval show where flying displays are interwoven with folklore and natural history.
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18 August 2010
Medieval soap-making workshop
Make your own irresistibly fragrant soap balls using herbs and flowers grown in Medieval Alnwick.
Find out more >
18 August 2010
Medieval Magic Show
Watch out for Martin the Magician's new Medieval Magic Show.
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19 August 2010
Medieval tile-making workshop
Learn about the art and history of medieval tiles while making a mini-tile in air-drying clay to take home and keep to paint later.
Find out more >
20 August 2010
Medieval soap-making workshop
Make your own irresistibly fragrant soap balls using herbs and flowers grown in Medieval Alnwick.
Find out more >
21 August 2010
Gargoyles and Demons
Create your own Alnwick medieval gargoyle or medieval dragon in plaster to take home and paint later.
Find out more >
22 August 2010
Medieval soap-making workshop
Make your own irresistibly fragrant soap balls using herbs and flowers grown in Medieval Alnwick.
Find out more >
23 August 2010
Gargoyles and Demons
Create your own Alnwick medieval gargoyle or medieval dragon in plaster to take home and paint later.
Find out more >
24 August 2010
Medieval tile-making workshop
Learn about the art and history of medieval tiles while making a mini-tile in air-drying clay to take home and keep to paint later.
Find out more >
25 August 2010
Medieval soap-making workshop
Make your own irresistibly fragrant soap balls using herbs and flowers grown in Medieval Alnwick.
Find out more >
25 August 2010
Medieval Magic Show
Watch out for Martin the Magician's new Medieval Magic Show.
Find out more >
26 August 2010
Medieval tile-making workshop
Learn about the art and history of medieval tiles while making a mini-tile in air-drying clay to take home and keep to paint later.
Find out more >
27 August 2010
Gargoyles and Demons
Create your own Alnwick medieval gargoyle or medieval dragon in plaster to take home and paint later.
Find out more >
28 August 2010
Medieval soap-making workshop
Make your own irresistibly fragrant soap balls using herbs and flowers grown in Medieval Alnwick.
Find out more >
29 August 2010
Medieval Scriptorium workshop
Learn the skills used by medieval artists to make beautiful illuminated books and create your own illuminated painted alphabet letter to take home and frame.
Find out more >
30 August 2010
Medieval tile-making workshop
Learn about the art and history of medieval tiles while making a mini-tile in air-drying clay to take home and keep to paint later.
Find out more >
31 August 2010
Medieval soap-making workshop
Make your own irresistibly fragrant soap balls using herbs and flowers grown in Medieval Alnwick.
Find out more >
1 September 2010
Medieval soap-making workshop
Make your own irresistibly fragrant soap balls using herbs and flowers grown in Medieval Alnwick.
Find out more >
1 September 2010
Medieval Magic Show
Watch out for Martin the Magician's new Medieval Magic Show.
Find out more >
2 September 2010
Medieval Scriptorium workshop
Learn the skills used by medieval artists to make beautiful illuminated books and create your own illuminated painted alphabet letter to take home and frame.
Find out more >
3 September 2010
Medieval tile-making workshop
Learn about the art and history of medieval tiles while making a mini-tile in air-drying clay to take home and keep to paint later.
Find out more >
4 September 2010
Gargoyles and Demons
Create your own Alnwick medieval gargoyle or medieval dragon in plaster to take home and paint later.
Find out more >
5 September 2010
Special Evening Performance - Pride and Prejudice, from Chapterhouse Theatre Company
Take a step back I time with Chapterhouse theatre Company as we meet Elizabeth Bennet and her sister.
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5 September 2010
Medieval soap-making workshop
Make your own irresistibly fragrant soap balls using herbs and flowers grown in Medieval Alnwick.
Find out more >
11 September 2010
Medieval soap-making workshop
Make your own irresistibly fragrant soap balls using herbs and flowers grown in Medieval Alnwick.
Find out more >
12 September 2010
Medieval soap-making workshop
Make your own irresistibly fragrant soap balls using herbs and flowers grown in Medieval Alnwick.
Find out more >
18 September 2010
Gargoyles and Demons
Create your own Alnwick medieval gargoyle or medieval dragon in plaster to take home and paint later.
Find out more >
18 - 19 September 2010
Medieval Food Festival
Taste some of our ancestors favourite foods.
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19 September 2010
Medieval soap-making workshop
Make your own irresistibly fragrant soap balls using herbs and flowers grown in Medieval Alnwick.
Find out more >
25 September 2010
Gargoyles and Demons
Create your own Alnwick medieval gargoyle or medieval dragon in plaster to take home and paint later.
Find out more >
26 September 2010
Medieval soap-making workshop
Make your own irresistibly fragrant soap balls using herbs and flowers grown in Medieval Alnwick.
Find out more >