New prison life exhibition at Lancaster Castle
11 August 2016Lancaster Castle is to open up the A-Wing as part of its guided tours from next Monday (15th August), with...
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Shakespeare with a twist!
29 July 2016Handlebardettes present The Taming of the Shrew (Friday 5th August) and Romeo and Juliet (Saturday 6th August) at Lancaster Castle...
The Romans are coming! 8th Legion to invade Lancaster Castle 23rd/24th July 2016
18 July 2016The Romans are coming to Lancaster Castle next weekend (23rd /24thJuly 2016) to reclaim their former fortress! Legion VIII Augusta...
Lancaster Castle awarded TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
09 June 2016Lancaster Castle has once again this year received a Certificate of Excellence for ‘superior service’ from the world’s largest travel...
Lancastrians toast ‘The Queen, Duke of Lancaster’!
28 April 2016The Duchy of Lancaster was delighted to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday in the company of the Lord-Lieutenant...
Next phase of work underway
29 February 2016The latest 12-month schedule of repair, restoration and improvement works is underway at Lancaster Castle. Following a competitive tender process,...
William Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure
22 January 2016In February and March 2016 the Shire Hall at Lancaster Castle hosts an intimate and immersive promenade production of William...
Christmas@theCastle this weekend
08 December 2015Everyone is invited to enjoy Christmas@theCastle this weekend as local choirs, musicians, entertainers, schools and traders come together to celebrate...
Castle clock tower revealed
16 October 2015After months of being covered in scaffolding and protective sheeting, Lancaster Castles Victorian clock-tower is revealed this week, following restoration...
Lancaster Castle hosts award-winning music festival
08 October 2015Historic Castle Hosts Award-Winning Music Festival The Duchy of Lancaster is delighted to make historic Lancaster Castle available as the...
