Visit - Midlands
From beautiful gardens and fairytale castles to spectacular ruins and Roman cities, the Midlands region is packed with great days out for everyone this season.
Upcoming Events
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Chatty Café at Gainsborough Old Hall
First Friday of every month Gainsborough Old Hall -
Members' event: In the Footsteps of Elizabeth I
Thu 10 Jul 2025 Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden -
BBC Radio 4 Any Questions? at Kenilworth Castle
Fri 23 May 2025 Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden -
Come Play ft. TV's Taskmaster Bolsover Castle
Sat 19 July - Sun 31 August 2025 Bolsover Castle -
Come Play ft. TV’s Taskmaster Kenilworth Castle
Sat 19 July - Sun 31 August 2025 Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden -
Family History Weekend at Kenilworth Castle
Sat 19 & Sun 20 July 2025 Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden -
Community Day at Gainsborough Old Hall
Sat 26 Jul Gainsborough Old Hall -
Cavendish Horses: From Manege to Dressage
Sat 9 - Sun 10 Aug 2025 Bolsover Castle -
Legendary Joust at Bolsover Castle
Sat 23 - Mon 25 Aug 2025 Bolsover Castle -
Knights' Tournament at Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden
Sat 23 - Mon 25 Aug 2025 Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden -
The Rivals at Witley Court and Gardens
Sat 30 Aug Witley Court and Gardens -
Sunday music at Bolsover Castle
Sun 31 Aug, Sun 7 & Sun 14 Sep 2025 Bolsover Castle -
Sunday Music at Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden
Sun 7, Sun 21 & Sun 28 Sept 2025 Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden -
Bolsover Castle, Bolsover Pride
Sat 13th September Bolsover Castle -
Dance Anthems Orchestra at Bolsover Castle
Fri 19 Sep Bolsover Castle -
UK Proms in the Park at Bolsover Castle
Sat 20 Sep Bolsover Castle -
Halloween Half Term at Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden
Fri 24 - Fri 31 Oct 2025 Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden -
Halloween Half-Term at Bolsover Castle
Sat 25 Oct - Sun 02 Nov 2025 Bolsover Castle -
Ghost Tales at Bolsover Castle
Thu 30 Oct - Sat 1 Nov 2025 Bolsover Castle -
Father Christmas at Bolsover Castle
Weekends from 29 Nov - 21 Dec 2025 Bolsover Castle -
Festive Fun at Bolsover Castle
Weekends from 29 Nov - 21 Dec 2025 Bolsover Castle -
Father Christmas at Kenilworth Castle
Weekends from 29 Nov - 21 Dec 2025 Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden -
Festive Fun at Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden
Sat 29 & Sun 30 Nov, Sat 6 & Sun 7 Dec, Sat 13 & Sun 14 Dec, Sat 20 & Sun 21 Dec 2025 Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden -
Carols at Bolsover Castle
Thu 11 Dec 2025 Bolsover Castle -
Carols at Bolsover Castle
Thu 18 Dec 2025 Bolsover Castle
Things to do this season
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A short break in the West Midlands
Birmingham is one of England's largest cities, known for its manufacturing heritage as a centre of the Industrial Revolution. But the surrounding area encompassing Leicester, Warwick, Coventry and Shrewsbury is often overlooked as a region of historical interest going back to Roman Britain.
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Spotlight On Stokesay Castle
Although Stokesay owes its preservation to sympathetic conservation and its surprisingly peaceful history, Stokesay has seen its share of drama. Its first owner drowned and another went bankrupt - discover what else in instore at this unusual castle.
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Walking Guide: Bolsover Castle to Sutton Scarsdale
Facing each other across a valley, Bolsover Castle and the ruin of Sutton Scarsdale Hall seem very different. Discover the landscape which connects them on the 7 mile countryside walk.
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Days out with dogs
Explore our sites with your four-legged friends this summer.
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Spotlight On Iron Bridge
Spanning the River Severn at the heart of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site, discover why this much-loved icon continues to inspire locals, tourists and engineering enthusiasts today.
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A Weekend in Derbyshire
Between the M1 and the moors lie the manor houses and market towns that were once the domain of the remarkable Bess of Hardwick. Explore this diverse county on a history-inspired weekend away.
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