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400th Anniversary of the Lancashire Witch Trials - 1st January 2012
To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the famous trials held in the castle in August 1612 we will be hosting several events throughout 2012. This will include two talks by experts in the field and at least one major theatrical performance. Please check the website regularly for details

Tour Times for Saturday 10th December 2011 - 5th December 2011
Tour times will be altered for this one day only.

Judges' Lodgings Museum Ghost Tours - 27th October 2011
The Judges' Lodgings Museum is opening it's doors for 4 special evenings of ghostly tours.

A Judges' Lodgins Museum Halloween Half Term Spectacular - 22nd October 2011
If you want to experience a truly spooky, fun filled Hallowe'en then join us at the Judges' Lodgings Museum. We have a half term packed with family friendly workshops.

Castle receives VAQAS accreditation - 1st June 2011
For the fourth year running the Shire Hall has achieved accreditation with Visit Britain

Get a Bargain with The Bay - 1st April 2011
Shire Hall family tours available on the Bay Radio Text Vouchers scheme

Business as usual - 24th March 2011
The castle will cease to function as a working prison this month and this has led to a lot of people assuming that the entire building will close at the end of March.

Lancaster Under Attack! - 31st January 2011
Over the coming year the timeline of the city's history is set to come alive with several- very friendly- attacks on the city by armies from the past

The Castle Corvette Association - 31st January 2011
Once a vital part of the Royal Navy the 'castle' corvettes which helped win the Batlle of the Atlantic in World War Two are to be commemorated