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An aerial view of Pevensey Castle surrounded by fields.

Norman Invasion Guided Walk and Talk at Pevensey Castle

Sat 26 Sep 2026 Arrive from 10.45am. Talk starts at 11am. Pevensey Castle

A view of Battle Abbey on a sunny day with a red arrow in the foreground stuck in the ground.

British Sign Language Tour of Battle Abbey

Sat 26 Sep 2026 11am 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield

A close-up image of author and historian Marc Morris.

Talk: 1066 Why does it matter? by Marc Morris at Pevensey Castle

Sat 26 Sep 2026 Arrive from 1.45pm. Talk starts at 2pm. Pevensey Castle

RHS Level 2

Mondays & Tuesdays (term-time only) Walmer Castle and Gardens

A group of reenactors ride horses, wearing battle armour and holding shields.

Battle of Hastings at Battle Abbey

Sat 10 - Sun 11 Oct 2026 10am - 5pm 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield

A woman laughs with a young girl wearing a witch's hat

Halloween half-term at at Carisbrooke Castle

Sat 17 Oct - Sun 1 Nov 2026 10am - 4pm Carisbrooke Castle

Halloween half-term at Battle Abbey

Sat 24 Oct - Sun 1 Nov 2026 10am - 4pm 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield

Halloween half-term at Dover Castle

Sat 24 Oct - Sun 1 Nov 2026 10am - 4pm Dover Castle

An abstract illustration of Charles Darwin and a large worm.

Worm Weekend at Down House

Sat 24 - Sun 25 Oct 2026 10am - 3pm Home of Charles Darwin - Down House

A man dressed in a black monk's cloak stands with a lanterns on the grounds of St Augustine's Abbey

Shadows of the Abbey: A Halloween History Tour at St Augustine's Abbey

Sat 31 Oct and Sun 1 Nov 2026 4 - 5pm St Augustine's Abbey

A view of Osborne on a cloudy day from the courtyard.

5K Fun Run at Osborne

Sun 1 Nov 2026 9am Osborne

The study at Down House with portraits of Charles Darwin hung on the wall above a filled desk.

Origin Weekend at Down House

Sat 21 - Sun 22 Nov 2026 10am - 3pm Home of Charles Darwin - Down House

Two children wearing red Santa outfits smile looking to the left.

Festive Fun at Dover Castle

Sat 5 - Sun 20 Dec (weekends only) 10am - 4pm Dover Castle

Festive Fun at Osborne

Sat 5 - Sun 20 Dec (weekends only) 10am - 4pm Osborne

Festive Fun at Walmer Castle and Gardens

Sat 5 - Sun 20 Dec (weekends only) 10am - 4pm Walmer Castle and Gardens

Father Christmas gives out presents to two children in the Gatehouse at Kenilworth Castle.

Father Christmas at Dover Castle

Sat 5 - Sun 20 Dec 2026 (Weekends only) 10.20am, 11am, 11.40am, 12.20pm, 1.40pm, 2.20pm and 3pm Dover Castle

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