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How To Find Us Planning Your Visit Gold Plus Special Events 2010 Special Events 2010

By Road By Rail Open Parking The all inclusive ticket Please visit www.arundelcastle.org for our latest information Please visit www.arundelcastle.org for our latest information Midway between Portsmouth Railway Station Arundel Castle is open from Car & Coach Parking - in the Thursday 1 April to Sunday Saturday 3rd April, Sunday 4th April & Monday 5th April Thursday 12th August,Tuesday 17th August - Pirate Day & Brighton on the A27 (please (10 mins away) Frequent public car park opposite the Our Gold Plus Visitors enjoy visiting the main Castle Rooms, Norman Knights and Crusaders Have-a-go fencing and archery with the pirates of Raven Tor Living History Group. 31 October 2010. follow the brown & white tourist services from Victoria, Castle entrance. seven Castle Bedrooms, the Castle Keep, the Fitzalan Chapel, Life in the early years of Arundel Castle. See the tented encampment of Raven Tor Living History Group. Watch the knights fighting for their honour, learn about Norman Saturday 14th August & Sunday 15th August - Mustering for War road signs). Sat Nav: BN18 9AB , and along Open Tuesdays to Sundays Groups We welcome free-flow The Collector Earl's Garden, the Gardens and Grounds as well inclusive, and August Mondays battle tactics; marvel at the skilled displays of archery.Talk to the characters and find The Fitzalan household mustering for the campaigns of the fifteenth century Wars the South coast. group visits. Special rates available as the Castle Shop & Restaurant. out more about life in Norman Arundel. of the Roses. Includes archery display and displays of military tactics and combat by and Bank Holiday Mondays. – please enquire Raven Tor Living History Group. Opportunities to try your hand at archery and Castle Bedrooms Sunday 11th April - MG Rally handling a pike! Fitzalan Chapel, This year the unmissable Castle Bedrooms are open daily. Restored Gardens & Grounds Tour Information Up to 150 classic cars of this popular class to admire. Ancient Castle, Stately Home Guided Castle & Garden Tours to their Victorian splendour by Her Grace The Duchess of Norfolk Friday 20th August to Monday 30th August - Arundel Festival 10am - 5pm; Sunday 16th May - Tudor Murder Mystery - (11am to 1pm & 2pm to 4pm) Please see website. and Special Interest Tours they contain fascinating furniture and artwork collected over the Castle Shop Hone your detective skills with this specially-written murder mystery. & Gardens available – please enquire. centuries. Question the suspects, solve the clues – can you discover the murderer? Sunday 19th September - Medieval Murder Mystery - (11am to 1pm & 2pm to 4pm) 10.30am - 5pm; Hone your detective skills with this specially-written murder mystery. Restaurant Access Arrangements Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd May, 10th & 11th July, 11th & 12th September - Owls Question the suspects, solve the clues – can you discover the murderer? 10.30am - 4.30pm; We welcome visitors with An opportunity to meet these amazing birds of prey. disabilities, please visit our Wednesday 27th October & Thursday 28th October - The First Civil War Castle Keep Admission Friday 28 May, Friday 25 June, Friday 23 July & Friday 24 September The Castle during the visit of Empress Matilda in the time of King Stephen 11am - 4.30pm; website for access details, or “Meet the Gardener” Garden Tours 2010. – Norman knights, weapons, combat and crafts. telephone 01903 882173. GOLDPLUS GOLD SILVER BRONZE Main Castle Rooms Sunday 30 & Monday 31 May – A Siege of Arundel Castle It’s the History Man! 12noon - 5pm; Registered assistance dogs only. Against the backdrop of the Wars of the Roses, the Castle is besieged by rebels opposed Paul Ullson interprets the daily life of the Castle through the ages: Castle Bedrooms to the King. Medieval artillery, siege encampments, crafts, displays and lots of fighting! Last Entry Main Castle Rooms Priest - 8 Apr, 20 Jul, 2 Aug, 18 Aug 4pm. The content of this leaflet Castle Keep Wednesday 2nd June & Thursday 3rd June - Corpus Christi - The traditional carpet of www.arundelcastle.org flowers and processing of the Blessed Sacrament from the Cathedral to the Castle. Civil War Doctor - 9 Apr, 6 Aug, 20 Aug, 24 Aug Entrance is available in large Castle Shop & Restaurant Norman Knight - 13 Apr, 1 June, 22 Jul, 9 Aug, 23 Aug, 9 Oct Lower Lodge off Mill Road format print on request. Friday 4th June - Pirate Day Arundel Castle,West Sussex BN18 9AB Have-a-go fencing and archery with the pirates of Raven Tor Living History Group. Fitzalan Chapel Jailer/ Executioner - 14 Apr, 16 Aug Telephone: 01903 882173 The Collector Earl's Garden Restaurant & Gift Shop Sunday 13th June - BMW Motorcycle Club Visit. Medieval Archer - 15 Apr, 2 Jun, 2 Jul, 19 Aug, 25 Aug Email: [email protected] Gardens & Grounds Saturday 26th June & Sunday 27th June - Medieval Weekend Naval Surgeon - 21 Jul, 10 Oct Arundel Castle Trustees Ltd Registered Office Arundel Castle Castle Restaurant Castle Shop Archery, sword-fighting, crafts, cooking, story telling. Knights and men-at-arms from Registered number 1269400 Cardiff Registered Charity Number 271833 Relax and enjoy some Converted from the old Castle Raven Tor Living History Group will demonstrate armour and weapons in Tudor Soldier - 5 Aug, 10 Aug welcome refreshments in the Kitchen, our Castle Shop offers hand-to-hand combat. Adult £16.00 £14.00 £9.00 £7.50 Closures: The Trustees reserve the right to close all or any part original Castle Servants’ Hall a wide range of original and Concession £13.50 £11.50 £9.00 £7.50 Sunday 18th July - Pirate Day of the Castle or Grounds without prior notice. where you will discover our inspired gift items, many Story-teller , have-a-go fencing and archery with the pirates of Raven Tor. Child (5-16 years) £7.50 £7.50 £7.50 £7.50 Cover aerial image © Skyscan.co.uk licensed counter service Castle designed exclusively for Arundel Restaurant. Castle. Family (2 adults, up to 3 children) £39.00 £36.00 Tuesday 27th July to Sunday 1 August - Jousting & Medieval Encampment Events correct at time of press. Please confirm before visiting. Experience the sights and sounds of an historic medieval encampment. Chat to the Outdoor events are subject to weather. knights and men-at-arms of Raven Tor Living History Group and marvel at their skills. Images below courtesy of www.cjwillis.co.uk Experience the thrill of the joust as the knights of Destrier Pro fight for honour and glory… Please note - Gold Plus and Gold tickets only.

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The Armoury The Dukes of Norfolk (Picture Gallery) Still from the film ‘The Young Victoria’ The Collector Earl’s Garden Oberon’s Palace

The original castle was founded on Stroll through the grounds where Contemplate in the 14th Century The Private Chapel inside the castle is THE YOUNG VICTORIA charts This new formal garden is a The grand centrepiece is the Christmas Day 1067 by Roger de you will discover different themed Fitzalan Chapel, burial place of the one of the most perfect monuments of Queen Victoria’s journey to the light-hearted tribute to Thomas rockwork ‘mountain’ planted with Montgomery, Earl of Arundel, one gardens; the rose garden planted in Dukes of Norfolk and their ancestors. 19th Century Catholic revival in throne. Packed with drama, romance, Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel (1585 palms and unusual ferns to England. political intrigue, breathtaking – 1646), known as ‘The Collector’. It represent another world, supporting of William the Conqueror’s most contemporary style; the Chapel Castlemilk Moorit sheep, a rare cinematography and featuring an has been designed by Isabel and a green oak version of ‘Oberon’s loyal barons. He was awarded a garden with white and cool coloured primitive breed and Pygmy goats, may Admire the exquisite craftsmanship outstanding British cast including Jim Julian Bannerman with Russell Palace’, a fantastic spectacle third of Sussex with the stipulation plants; the cutting garden with be seen grazing by the Keep. evident throughout the Castle, typified Welcome To ‘The Young Broadbent, Mark Strong, Paul The Collector Taylor as job architect, and has been designed by Inigo Jones for Prince that a new castle be built near the tender perennials and rare plants; by the rich mahogany panelling and Ascend to the top of the Norman Bettany, Miranda Richardson and conceived as a Jacobean formal Henry’s Masque on New Year’s Day mouth of the Arun to protect the the renovated Victorian peach house vaulting that has marked out the Arundel Castle & Gardens Motte & Keep that overlook some of Victoria’ Rupert Friend, THE YOUNG Earl’s Garden garden. It is in fact an imaginative 1611, flanked by two green oak approaches to Sussex from attack. and vinery where exotic fruits & Library as one of the finest Regency the most beautiful downland in VICTORIA is captivating audiences re-creation of what the ‘Collector’ obelisks. This contains a shell-lined vegetables are cultivated. interiors in the world. Set high on a hill in West Sussex, Arundel Castle is one of the longest England and out to sea. Arundel Castle plays worldwide. Opened by HRH Earl’s formal garden may have been interior with a stalagmite fountain inhabited country houses in The Gardens and grounds are Ascend the grand staircase and like at Arundel House, his town and gilded coronet ‘dancing’ on a jet this great castle commands the Discover the rich history of The Dukes a starring role in Queen Victoria & Prince Albert The Prince of Wales England. Many of the original planted sympathetically, and discover the Castle Bedrooms and palace overlooking the Thames of water. of Norfolk, the Earls of Arundel and had many strong associations with landscape with magnificent views features such as the crenellated managed with an organic eco- Victorian bathrooms. the Young Victoria on 14th May 2008 in London. Surrey and the Castle from our the Dukes of Norfolk and visited Norman keep, gatehouse and friendly ethos to encourage wild The garden is divided into formal friendly and informative guides. Arundel Castle for three days in across the South Downs and the barbican and the lower part of Bevis flowers, beneficial insects and The domed pergola and fountains courts with a centre canal pond, December 1846. ‘The Collector Earl’s . Tower survive. Between the 1870s wildlife. Enjoy the grandeur of the finely are based on those seen in the garden tufa-lined cascade and wild flower and 1890s the house was almost preserved interior with its fascinating Garden aims to vista in the background of the famous labyrinth. The planting is restrained Built at the end of the 11th completely rebuilt and the furniture, tapestries and rare collection stand alone, to be Mytens portrait of the Countess of – with scented magnolia grandiflora, magnificent architecture in Gothic of paintings by renowned artists Arundel (in the drawing room here), Indian Bean Trees, shrubs and semi- Century, it has been the family style is considered to be one of the including Van Dyck, Gainsborough pleasing, timeless while the various gateways and tropical plants taking advantage of home of the Dukes of Norfolk and great works of Victorian England. and Canaletto. and memorable’ pavilions are based on Inigo Jones’s the walls to trap heat. designs for Arundel House. their ancestors for over 900 years.