Guided Tour

Lancaster Castle is still used as both a Crown Court and a Prison. While HMP Lancaster Castle is, of course, not open to the public at all, it is still possible to see a good portion of the building, and learn about its long and fascinating history, by joining one of our guided tours of the remainder.

 Information for Schools:
We are happy to receive enquiries from schools throughout the year. Our guided tours offer students the opportunity the see one of the last working castles in the country, learn about the administration of the law through the last 1,000 years, and experience for themselves what it meant to be imprisoned here.

Tours run daily between 10:30am and 4:00pm. Their frequency during the day depends on the use of the castle by the crown court, but all tours last 1 hour, and if you have any special subject that you would like discussed just let us know.

The cost to schools is £2.50 per head, with 1 adult admitted free for every 10 children and any other adults charged at the child rate.

Pre-booking is essential

Payment can be by invoice/card/cheque (made payable to Lancashire County Council) or cash for non-LCC schools, and by card/cheque/cash or Journal Transfer to LCC establishments

Please contact us on (01524) 64998 for more details and we'll be happy to help you book your visit

The Shire Hall, Lancaster Castle is a Quality Assured Visitor Attraction

 

 

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