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Open daily, 10am - 5pm. Last entry 4pm.
See full prices and opening timesWe’ve partnered with TV’s Taskmaster to set you silly challenges as you explore Walmer Castle.
Collect your Taskmaster score card and complete your tasks. There might be a rubber duck or two to spot on the way too. Celebrate your silliness with some selfie shots at the finishing zone.
Play Taskmaster at Walmer CastleWalmer Castle will be hosting the International Garden Photographer of the Year exhibition 2025 for the first time!
Join us from 3 September - 3 November to immerse yourself in nature as you enjoy an exhibition featuring select higher-placed winners from both the International Garden Photographer of the Year and the dedicated Special Award "The Wonders of Walmer".
Find out moreInternational Garden Photographer of the Year is proud to run a Special Award photography competition for Walmer Castle and Gardens for the very first time!
This free-to-enter competition is open to everyone (adults only) and is a chance to explore and capture the grounds and gardens of historic Walmer Castle.
Selected winners will form part of an exclusive exhibition at the IGPOTY exhibition at Walmer Castle and Gardens this autumn 2025!
Closing date for entries is 2 August 2025.
Find out moreOur conservation van is calling at Walmer Castle on its summer tour, packed with hands-on activities to try. Come and have a go from 29 - 31 July, from 10.30am - 4.30pm.
Find out moreEnjoy drone footage of the glorious Walmer Castle and its award-winning gardens before you plan your visit.
Listen to curator of collections and interiors Kathryn Bedford talk the history of Walmer Castle, why the Lord Warden was stationed here, and what this unique job involves.