Walker’s House Tea Rooms The licensed waitress-service Tea Rooms are open from noon, serving a delicious selection of hot & ordered a motte and bailey Opening Times 2014 cold light lunches and afternoon teas. We pride to be built at Rockingham. Many kings, From Easter Sunday, 20th April to the end of May ourselves on providing fresh food sourced from ROCKINGHAM including Richard the Lionheart, John and Henry V Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays local farmers and suppliers. stayed here. The entrance towers were built by Edward I. June to the end of September Gift Shop CASTLE Tuesdays, Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays Henry VIII granted Rockingham The Gift Shop is stocked with a carefully 450 YEARS A ROYAL HOUSEHOLD to Edward Watson who Gates open at noon – 5pm. Grounds and Tea Rooms open at noon. selected range of distinctive items, including 450 YEARS A FAMILY HOME turned the dilapidated Castle opens at 1pm. Last entry 4.30pm. jewellery, porcelain, cards, books, hats, toys, Castle into a family Outside Tours – Congregate at our meeting point in the games, gardening items and much more. home. Edward’s courtyard for an informal tour explaining the development of Located at the end of the Castle tour, the the Castle through the ages. Tours at 12.30pm, 1.30pm & 2.30pm, Gift Shop is also accessible from the Castle grandson Sir Lewis lasting approximately 30 minutes. Courtyard. The Gift Shop opens at 1pm. Watson lost the Castle to Parliament during the Civil War. After Admission Charges the war Parliament House & Gardens Location – 1 mile North of on the A6003 made Rockingham Adult £9.50 OAKHAM Child (5-16 years) £5.50 LEICESTER indefensible, pulling A6003 STAMFORD Family ticket (2+2) £24.50 A47 down walls and what The North A6 Under 5’s Free & Nottingham PETERBOROUGH Rockingham A6003 was left of the keep. Sir M1 A43 Additional charge for Castle CORBY MARKET Lewis returned, and began Audio Tour £1.50 HARBOROUGH A427 M6 A4304 the rebuilding of his home. 20 A1 Grounds only A14 7 19 Including Gardens, Salvin’s Tower, Birmingham A14 In the Victorian era Richard and Lavinia Watson added Gift Shop and Licensed Tea Room. A43 the flag tower, and entertained in style. Among their 18 Adult or Child £5.50 A509 guests was their great friend Charles Dickens, who WELLINGBOROUGH Cambridge NORTHAMPTON (Not available when special events are held in grounds) 16 dedicated David Copperfield to them. A45 A6 15a A43 15 Today Rockingham is the home of the Saunders BEDFORD Access Information A508 Watson family, direct descendants of Edward Watson. Most areas of the House and Gardens are accessible. Oxford London & M40 Milton Keynes The Castle has fine views of five counties and the WC facilities are provided. Large print Guide Book and Welcome ramparts enclose 12 acres of formal and informal leaflet available at the entrance to the Castle. Additional information Information and Booking gardens, notably the Rose Garden on the site of the is available on our website. old keep; in the ravine below the Castle is an extensive Rockingham Castle, Rockingham, Group & School Visits Leicestershire LE16 8TH Wild Garden. Guided tours for groups are available on most days, by appointment. Tel: 01536 770240 Email: [email protected] A full information pack is available on request. Groups are welcome Fax: 01536 771692 www.rockinghamcastle.com to visit on our open days without a guided tour and will free flow The Castle and grounds are only open on the dates stated in our around the Castle. published leaflet, on our website and in our advertising. All details Castle & Park Events 2014 correct at time of going to press. Discover 900 years of living history BECOME A SEASON TICKET HOLDER . . . We are members of the Hidden England and enjoy FREE entry to the Castle. Join today and we will group of Houses and . Ask about www.rockinghamcastle.com money-saving offers with the Hidden deduct the cost of today’s visit from your season ticket. England passport. www.hiddenengland.org CASTLE EVENTS PARK EVENTS

THE SUFFERING OBSTACLE RACE CHILDREN’S EASTER EGG HUNT VIKINGS! OF MIDDLE ENGLAND Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th June Sunday 20th April & Monday 21st April Sunday 24th & Monday 25th August Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th November Wonderful family fun for the Easter Be prepared for Battles, Pageant, Living The Suffering arrives at Rockingham Castle. Weekend. Children’s Easter Egg History Camp and much more. The 5k & 10k on Saturday & 10 miles on Sunday Hunt (tokens in exchange for eggs), Vikings! Of Middle England are most on a course designed to excite, thrill and children’s animal search. famous for their realistic, exciting and challenge. How much Suffering can you take? Noon - 5pm. entertaining battle displays. Prices start from £35 Event & Castle – Adult £9.50, The thunderous clash of steel rings out www.thesufferingrace.co.uk Child (5-16) £5.50, as opposing forces meet. See life of BRIGSTOCK INTERNATIONAL HORSE TRIALS BOOK NOW! SUFFER LATER! Family Ticket (2+2) £24.50 olden times in the tented encampment where tradesmen display their skills, Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th May making weapons and coins, weaving INTERNATIONAL AGILITY FESTIVAL nets and brewing medicines. Have a Rockingham Castle is delighted to be hosting the Brigstock Friday 8th to Sunday 10th August go archery and story tellers wow the International Horse Trials for the second year. The event crowds. will include BE 100, Novice, Intermediate, CIC* & CIC** Bring your dog and experience the top International cross country classes, show-jumping & dressage competition for agility enthusiasts. Take part Noon - 5pm. classes. Terrier racing, falconry displays, Fun Dog Agility are just in the ‘have-a-go’ ring where you can try this JOUSTING & MEDIEVAL LIVING Combined Event & Castle – Adult £10.50, Child £7.50, a few of the additional activities available. Bar, trade stands & exciting sport or the Companion Dog Show HISTORY VILLAGE Family Ticket (2+2) £29.50 catering on site. (9th August), open to all dogs. Sunday 8th June Event Only – Adult £9.50, Child £5.50, Family Ticket (2+2) £24.50 Gate prices per car – Friday £10, Saturday & Sunday £15 Free admission, car park charges apply. Weekend Ticket – 3 days £30 8am - 5.30pm daily. The Knights of Nottingham Gates open: 9am - 5pm. & the Oxford Household VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS www.kcagility.org.uk make a thrilling return to www.rockinghamcastlehorsetrials.com email: [email protected] Rockingham Castle. With Monday 17th to Friday 21st November baronial banners streaming, It’s Christmas Eve 1881 and the Castle ROLLS-ROYCE ENTHUSIASTS’ CLUB THE ROCKINGHAM FAIR the glint of the sun on steel is decorated to help you step back Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st September bladed swords and axes, the in time to a thoroughly Victorian CONCOURS & RALLY armoured knights will fight Christmas. The fires are lit, the food Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd June A variety of family entertainment is it out on horseback and on prepared and the Great Hall table is on offer with motorbike and quad foot. The Black Knight has laid for a sumptuous Christmas dinner. This flagship Club event attracts the bike displays, Medieval fighting come to do battle and intends to win at any cost. Out in the Guided tours in period costume take world’s largest collection of around Knights, as well as birds of prey, arena there will be displays by armour clad warriors of sword place throughout the day. A wealth of 1,000 Rolls-Royce and post-1933 ferret racing, terrier racing & and pike drill, skill at arms and combat prior to the jousters beautifully lit Christmas trees welcome Bentley cars with members travelling traditional rural demonstrations. taking to the field. A fire-eating display, jester in the grounds and you into the Castle Courtyard. Our from across the UK, Europe and the rest Come and admire the mini steam engines & heavy horses and sample story-telling for children and adults are all set to entertain you. Castle Gift Shop is stacked full of of the world. the delights of the craft & food marquees. Noon - 5pm. Christmas ideas for friends & family. On Saturday 21st June H&H Classics Limited will hold their “Excellence in Engineering” auction covering 10am - 5pm daily. Combined Event & Castle – Adult £10.50, Child £7.50, Our licensed Castle restaurant is open for lunch, tea & supper or Rolls-Royce, Bentley and selected cars from other marques. Sunday Adult £7, Concessions £6, Child (5-16) £3, Under 5’s free Family Ticket (2+2) £29.50. mulled wine and a mince pie. 22nd June is the Club’s Concours d’Elegance when the cars are Family Ticket (2+2) £18. Event Only – Adult £9.50, Child £5.50, 11am - 8pm daily. arranged by class for judging followed by prize giving. It is a www.oakleighfairs.co.uk/rockingham 01206 263088 Family Ticket (2+2) £24.50. Castle tour – Adult £8, Child £3.50 (5-16yrs). spectacular site to see all these beautiful cars assembled together. Under 5’s free. Car parking £3.00 For further information www.rrec.org.uk or 01327 811788 Entrance to all park events does not include access to the Castle and Gardens.