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Family Activities

What family activities are available at the site?
Which English Heritage properties are nearby?
What other family-based activities and places of interest are nearby?

What family activities are available at the site?

Castle

Suggested time needed: 1 hour
Let the children explore a magical world where the past is brought to life using our ‘Step Inside’ activity sheets.

Stables

Suggested time needed: 15 minutes
Explore ‘hands on history in the Stables’ with our interactive displays and exhibits.

Gardens

Play hide and seek or simply explore the grounds, imagining the Kings and Queens that once lived there.

Gatehouse

Suggested time needed: 30 minutes
With a room dedicated to learning, children are invited to re create their own impressions of the castle and its inhabitants.

Tearoom

Children’s lunch boxes are on the menu in the new tearoom.

Audio tour

Suggested time needed: 1 hour
Specially designed children’s audio tours will bring the history of the castle to life for our younger visitors.

Which English Heritage properties are nearby?

Witley Court, Worcestershire

A hundred years ago, Witley Court was one of England’s great country houses. Today it is a spectacular ruin following a huge fire in 1937. Visit Witley Court and step back in time to a bygone age. Enjoy the beautiful gardens, lake, woodland walks and majestic fountains.

What other family-based activities and places of interest are nearby?

Funky Monkeys

Distance: 7 miles
Children’s Indoor Activity Centre, combining play facilities with a healthy eating café.

Hatton Country World

Distance: 8 miles
Discover your true animal instincts at Hatton Farm Village. With special demonstrations and children’s activities.

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