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AN EVENING OF OPERA

28 April 2022

Saturday 28th May at 7:30 pm As Lancaster embraces all things Italian with the third Festa Italia, Lancaster Castle joins...

COVID-19 UPDATE

26 March 2020

Lancaster Castle is temporarily closed to the visiting public. This is in support of the UK’s national effort to enforce...

A Christmas Carol

12 December 2019

12th,13th & 14th December 2019 7:30pm £12:50 per ticket To book visit https://www.atticdoorproductions.co.uk/product-page/a-christmas-carol-at-the-castle Pre-booking essential Meet a group of grumpy...

We Will Remember Them

12 November 2018

The Duchy of Lancaster was proud to support the City of Lancaster’s commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice...

Castle lighting the way

01 November 2017

Lancaster Castle will once again play a pivotal role in the city’s annual celebration of light next weekend. For the...

Shakespeare@thecastle

27 June 2017

Fans of the Bard will be thrice-blessed this summer, with a trio of Courtyard performances at Lancaster Castle. Some of...

The Romans are back!

24 June 2017

Invasion returns to Lancaster Castle next weekend (29th/30th July 2017) The Eighth Legion is returning to Lancaster Castle next weekend,...

Witches in the well

15 August 2016

Visitors to Lancaster Castle this week will have an opportunity to commemorate the world-famous Pendle witches, tried and incarcerated at...

Shakespeare with a twist!

29 July 2016

Handlebardettes present The Taming of the Shrew (Friday 5th August) and Romeo and Juliet (Saturday 6th August) at Lancaster Castle...

Next phase of work underway

29 February 2016

The latest 12-month schedule of repair, restoration and improvement works is underway at Lancaster Castle. Following a competitive tender process,...

Christmas@theCastle this weekend

08 December 2015

Everyone 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 2015

After months of being covered in scaffolding and protective sheeting, Lancaster Castles Victorian clock-tower is revealed this week, following restoration...

Walking with the wounded

14 September 2015

The Walk Of Britain team enter The North West Lancaster Castle will be the finishing point for the days walking...

New team at Lancaster Castle

04 September 2015

The new management team at Lancaster Castle is making its presence felt, with a summer programme of family-friendly activities enjoyed...

Armed Forces Day 2015

27 June 2015

Lancaster Military History Group presents a day of themed activities to mark Armed Forces Day. Events will include displays by...

Romeo and Juliet

19 March 2024

JUNE 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th | 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th | 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd PERFORMANCE START TIME: 19.30 Attic...

The Pendle Witch

19 March 2024

Shire Hall, Friday 16th August 2019 7.30pm “1636. Lancaster Castle. You are imprisoned, awaiting trial, crammed into a cell with...

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