WELCOME... VISITOR INFORMATION On-line Tickets ... to Eastnor Castle, the family Beat the queues and fast-track your way into Eastnor home where my brother, Castle. Fast-track tickets are available to purchase on-line. George, and I were brought up and where I now live with Access for All my wife, Lucy, and daughters Disabled visitors are welcome to visit Eastnor Castle; 2017 Imogen, Isabella, Nancy, Stella however, certain areas of the grounds are not accessible. & Minna. For full details of our facilities for disabled visitors, please visit eastnorcastle.com or call 01531 633160. We have a great programme of events and activities this year including Dogs the very popular Chilli Festival over the May Spring Bank Dogs are welcome in the castle and grounds, but must be Holiday and a performance of Billionaire Boy, written by kept on a lead at all times, other than in the Dogs Off Leads David Walliams, on 23rd July. In the Park, we have two music area. See grounds map on arrival for details. festivals, back at Eastnor for the second year, Cirque du Soul and Lakefest, both successful events which were well Pushchairs, Rucksacks and Baby Carriers Buy attended last summer. There is also the VW Camper Bus Show Pushchairs may not be taken inside the castle, but you are
fast-track by way of contrast and a Mud Bath at the end of the season! welcome to leave them at the castle entrance. We ask that tickets all rucksacks and rear baby carriers are removed before online We continue to invest in the Grounds and Arboretum. We entering the castle. have repaired the banks of the Lake and opened up the area below the weir to reveal an ancient bridge. In the house, we continue to show treasures from the Lonsdale family collection from Lowther Castle, including paintings by Turner, Hogarth, and Reynolds, as well as our own works of art. My grandfather’s service in 1917 in early tank warfare in the First World War is marked by displays of maps and other relics in the Octagon Saloon.
I very much hope you will enjoy your visit and thank you for coming to Eastnor. If you bring a dog, I hope he or she will enjoy the visit too.
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PRIVILEGE CARD WEDDINGS OPEN DATES Seeing is believing... We welcome visitors on the following days from Easter until the last The Eastnor Castle Privilege Card is valid for 12 months Sunday in September: and includes: The ultimate fairytale castle • Easter Holidays*: Fri 14 to Thu 20 April • Admission to the castle on all visitor open days where we can help you • May Bank Holiday Weekend*: Sun 30 April to Mon 1 May create your dream wedding (excludes theatre performances and Deer Park events); • Spring Bank Holiday Weekend (Half Term)*: Sun 28 May to Thu 1 June in this stunning family home • 4th June to 16th July: Every Sunday • VIP parking (subject to availability); with impeccable service. • 23rd July to 31st August: Sunday to Thursday • 10% discount on all purchases in the Castle Tea Room, • September: Every Sunday shop and ice cream parlour; *Grounds Only admission not available for Easter or May Bank Holiday Weekends. • 10% discount on theatre ticket prices. OPENING TIMES Privilege Cards are available at the following prices: Buy Grounds: 11.00am – 5.30pm Adult £25.00 • Child (3-15yrs) £16.00 • Family (2a+3c) £62.00 CORPORATE fast-track Business at Eastnor… Castle: 11.30am – 4.30pm (last admission 4.00pm) tickets A truly spectacular venue ADMISSION online for corporate entertaining, team building, meetings Castle and Grounds Grounds Only and product launches. Adult £11.00 Adult £7.00 Child (3-15yrs) £7.00 Child (3-15yrs) £5.00 Family (2a+3c) £28.00 Family (2a+3c) £19.00 Buy on-line, at the Visitor Groups (20+) Groups (40+) Entrance Guided £12.00 Guided £11.50 or Shop Self-guided £10.00 Self-guided £9.50 PARTIES Schools £7.50 Entertaining at Eastnor… Guided Tours: Must be pre-booked on Mondays & Tuesdays throughout the year subject to availability. A free admission ticket will be issued A breath-taking venue for to the group organiser and the driver. (Discounted membership cards, for parties and celebrations example HHA or English Heritage, are not valid for a pre-booked guided tour). with luxurious bedrooms Self-guided: Any Visitor Open Day. and delicious food. Privilege Card: Valid for one year and includes all Castle Visitor Events (does not include theatre productions or Deer Park Events). Adult £25.00 • Child (3-15yrs) £16.00 • Family (2a+3c) £62.00 Please visit our website for details on our Visitor Events Programme HOLIDAY and to pre-book fast-track tickets eastnorcastle.com COTTAGES HOW TO FIND US Golden Gates Lodge & Peacock Villa Available for holiday lets within the Eastnor Deer Park. Perfect for a remote break or for attending one of our Deer Park or Castle events.
DEER PARK BREAKS Camping & Caravanning Open on selected dates between April and eastnorcastle.com EastnorCastle @eastnorcastle September – see our Eastnor Castle • Ledbury • Herefordshire HR8 1RL website for details. t: 01531 633160 • e: [email protected] • eastnorcastle.com Design: • Photography: The Sandry Studio, David Urwin, weddingsbysam, Digitlight Photography. So much to see and do at Eastnor Castle
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EXTENDED #EasteratEastnor #EastnorChilliFestival EXTENDED #VintageEastnor EASTER OPENING HALF-TERM OPENING MORE INFO BELOW MORE INFO BELOW EASTER AT EASTNOR VINTAGE Chilli EASTNOR Festival FRI 14 – MON 17 APRIL SUN 30 APRIL – MON 1 MAY SUN 28 – MON 29 MAY Now in its 6th year! All things chilli to try and buy! Live music, bars, Our legendary Easter Treasure Hunt around the castle hot food, children’s cookery school, Chilli Eating Competition A nostalgic family fun day! Line up of impressive steam engines, and grounds. Chocolate for everyone who takes part and a and cooking demonstrations. tea tent, giant garden games, model steam engine rides, chance to win an enormous Easter Egg! (pre-booking is highly recommended as tickets are limited. Please see our website for details) vintage carousel, chair swing and more! Some little added extras to enjoy!
FRI 14 – MON 17 APRIL SUN 2 JULY SUN 20 AUGUST EASTER AT EASTNOR FALCONRY CLIMBING WALL Easter Treasure Hunt around the castle Amazing displays from beautiful birds. & VILLAGE FETE and grounds. SUN 9 JULY See how high you can reach on the climbing wall! Plus Eastnor Village Fete. TUE 18 – THU 20 APRIL KNIGHTS & PRINCESSES SCHOOL RUNAROUND DAYS Medieval mayhem for the children. MON 21 – THU 24 AUGUST Children’s quiz and activity check-list... let off CLIMBING WALL & KARTS SUN 16 JULY some steam in the Easter holidays! Have a go on the climbing wall and race around WIZARDRY & MAGIC on a pedal kart! SUN 30 APRIL – MON 1 MAY Marvel at magic shows & learn some secrets in CHILLI FESTIVAL the magic workshops! SUN 27 – MON 28 AUGUST All things chilli to try and buy! BOUNCE & BOING SUN 23 JULY Inflatable slide, obstacle course SUN 28 – MON 29 MAY CHILDREN’S OUTDOOR THEATRE and bouncy castle. VINTAGE EASTNOR BILLIONAIRE BOY – see opposite for more TUE 29 – THU 31 AUGUST A nostalgic family fun day! details. Your theatre ticket includes entry to the grounds from 11am. LAND ROVER EXPERIENCE A chance to passenger ride around the Eastnor TUE 30 MAY – THU 1 JUNE SUN 23 – THU 27 JULY Land Rover off-road tracks.
RUNAROUND DAYS Reprinted by permission of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Ross 2010 / Cover lettering © Quentin Blake 2010/Illustrations © Tony Boy © David Walliams Billionaire SUN 3 SEPTEMBER Children’s quiz and activity check-list... let off ASTRONAUT TRAINING some steam in half-term! Launch rockets, build satellites and much more! HEREFORDSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST ‘HIVE’ CHILDREN’S OUTDOOR THEATRE SUNDAY 23 JULY • 3.00PM SUN 4 JUNE SUN 30 JULY – THU 3 AUGUST MAKE & TAKE: Join Herefordshire Wildlife Trust for information on Mr Spud has lost all his money. Not much… just a few billion FBI ACADEMY bumble bees, butterflies and related craft activities. AIR DRIED CLAY WORKSHOPS pounds. He and his son, Joe, would like to invite you to a Check finger prints, dust for clues, search for garage sale (they used to own 500 garages) where they will evidence and check DNA in our giant ‘Crime Scene’. Create an ‘air dry’ clay creation to take home. SUN 10 SEPTEMBER FAMILY FUN DAY be selling their final belongings to raise some money to buy SUN 11 JUNE SUN 6 – THU 10 AUGUST food. The Formula 1 racing car has already been taken by the Family fun with garden games and a zip-wire on DINOSAUR SHOW bailiffs, but there might be something interesting left. Come to FAMILY FUN DAY the Valley Lawn. Travel back in time with a life-like walking, Family fun with garden games and a zip-wire on the helicopter pad at Bumfresh Towers and hear the story of roaring T-rex! the Valley Lawn. SUN 17 SEPTEMBER how Mr Spud made his billions and then lost it all; and how Joe DRINKS & NIBBLES became the richest boy in the world. SUN 18 JUNE SUN 13 – THU 17 AUGUST PUPPET SHOW A selection of local artisan food and drink Recommended age: 7+ MINI WILDPLAY producers plus live jazz. Running time: 2 hours including a 20 minute interval after 50 minutes Enjoy the fantastic world of the Puppetree Puppets. Have fun with the Mud Kitchen, bug hunting, Adult £13.00 • Child £9.00 • Family (2+2) £37.00 den building & rope trail. SUN 24 SEPTEMBER AUTUMN ANTICS Tickets available from eastnorcastle.com SUN 25 JUNE Visit eastnorcastle.com Apple pressing, leaf art, making elf homes, bush SOS DAY for more details craft & more! Enjoy displays from the local emergency services. Deer Park Events CLIFF RICHARD CONCERT VINTAGE SWING FESTIVAL FIREWORK CHAMPIONSHIPS SAT 17 JUNE • Info & tickets from livenation.co.uk FRI 14 – SUN 16 JULY • Info at thevintageescape.com SAT 2 SEPTEMBER • Info & tickets from fireworkchampions.co.uk To celebrate the release of his incredible new album “Just… Fabulous Rock The UK’s finest three-day vintage festival, featuring 150 musicians, dance A family event – 4 of the UK’s top firework companies fire 10-minute ‘n’ Roll”, the UK’s most successful hit-maker, Cliff Richard, will be heading lessons, kids entertainment, classic car clubs and a food and fashion village displays to music. Bring a picnic or grab food on site. Camping available. out on a summer tour, starting at Eastnor Castle. (locals discount and one-day tickets available). CYCLING WEEKLY MALVERN MAD-HATTER SPORTIVE MICHAEL BALL & ALFIE BOE CONCERT VW CAMPER & BUS SHOW SAT 30 SEPTEMBER • Info & registration at ukcyclingevents.co.uk SUN 18 JUNE • Info & tickets from livenation.co.uk FRI 28 – SUN 30 JULY • Info & tickets from vwcamperandbus.com Weave around rural roads of Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Following the stunning success of their Platinum selling album ‘Together’ A family-friendly weekend celebration of the VW camper van with plenty Gloucestershire. Experience tough climbs, fast descents and amazing and 29 sold-out shows across the UK in 2016, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe to admire and keep you entertained. views across the Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains of Wales and more. will be performing at Eastnor Castle. LAKEFEST MUD BATH CIRQUE DU SOUL PRESENTS: EL DORADO FESTIVAL THU 10 – SUN 13 AUGUST • Info & tickets from lakefest.co.uk SUN 1 OCTOBER • Info & registration at relishrunningraces.com FRI 30 – MON 3 JULY • Info at facebook.com/ElDoradoFestival Fun, music and entertainment for the whole family. The unmissable Now in its 2nd year at Eastnor; a filthy, muddy trail race on the Land Rover An intimate and enchanting boutique festival from the nation’s favourite Lakefest is back for its sixth year of summer magic. Camp or glamp for the test tracks and through the estate swamp! Discounts for groups of 10 or party starters. whole weekend beneath the backdrop of the majestic Eastnor Castle. more runners!