What’s On at Eastnor Castle
Enjoy a variety of events and activities
held in the grounds
throughout the year!
Download List of 2024 Events
Enjoy an event/activity included in your entrance price most days we are open!*
*Excludes Outdoor Theatre performances, Deer Park events and external events.
Eastnor Castle is now closed to visitors and will re-open at Easter 2024. Please scroll down for details of our 2024 events programme.
Sat 27th Apr - Sun 28th Apr
Eastnor Backyard & Mud Bath
DEER PARK EVENT
A filthy, muddy trail race on the Land Rover test tracks and through the estate swamp!
Sun 5th May - Mon 6th May
Eastnor ChilliFest
All things Chilli to try and buy! Live music, hot food, children’s cookery school, Chilli Eating Competition and cooking demonstrations.
Sun 26th May - Mon 27th May
Eastnor Steam & Vintage
Enjoy a day out at Eastnor and see an impressive line-up of steam engines and vintage cars in the Castle Courtyard.
Tue 28th May - Thu 30th May
Runaround Days
Let off some steam in the school holidays!
Sun 2nd Jun
Family Fun Day
Family fun with garden games and a zip-wire on the Valley Lawn
Max weight 20 stone (127kg). Min height 3 foot 6 (1.07m)
Mon 3rd Jun
Mellow Monday
Enjoy a tranquil day out at Eastnor. A FREE Mr Whippy ice cream for every full paying adult!
Sun 9th Jun
Animal Encounters
See and learn about a fascinating range of exotic animals!
Mon 10th Jun
Mellow Monday
Enjoy a tranquil day out at Eastnor. A FREE Mr Whippy ice cream for every full paying adult!
Sun 16th Jun
Archery
‘Have-a-go’ Archery sessions for adults and children.
Sun 23rd Jun
Midsummer Fun Day
Midsummer fun with local suppliers and games aplenty!
Mon 24th Jun
Mellow Monday
Enjoy a tranquil day out at Eastnor. A FREE Mr Whippy ice cream for every full paying adult!
Sun 30th Jun
Duck Herding
Duck herding displays with audience participation!
Mon 1st Jul
Mellow Monday
Enjoy a tranquil day out at Eastnor. A FREE Mr Whippy ice cream for every full paying adult!
Sun 7th Jul
Arts & Crafts
Join Spare Room Arts to make kites and cardboard box lanterns!
Mon 8th Jul
Mellow Monday
Enjoy a tranquil day out at Eastnor. A FREE Mr Whippy ice cream for every full paying adult!
Thu 11th Jul - Sun 14th Jul
El Dorado Festival
DEER PARK EVENT
An intimate and enchanting boutique festival from the nation’s favourite party starters, Cirque Du Soul.
Sun 14th Jul
Make & Take – Air Dried Pottery
Join Eastnor Pottery to design and model a work of art to take home!
Mon 15th Jul
Mellow Monday
Enjoy a tranquil day out at Eastnor. A FREE Mr Whippy ice cream for every full paying adult!
Sun 21st Jul - Thu 25th Jul
Dinosaur Show
Travel back in time with a life-like walking, roaring T-Rex! Shows throughout the day.
Sun 28th Jul - Thu 1st Aug
Wildplay
Have fun with the Mud Kitchen, bug hunting, den building & rope trails.
Sun 4th Aug - Thu 8th Aug
Circus Skills
Clown around with Thomas Trilby! Interactive circus fun throughout the day!
Wed 7th Aug - Sun 11th Aug
Lakefest
DEER PARK EVENT
The magical music festival returns with four days of fun for the whole family.
Sun 11th Aug - Thu 15th Aug
Animal Encounters
See and learn about a fascinating range of exotic animals!
Sun 18th Aug - Thu 22nd Aug
Dance Workshops
Dance workshops throughout the day from Studio B to get the children moving!
Thu 22nd Aug - Sun 25th Aug
Malverns Classic
DEER PARK EVENT
A family friendly festival celebrating mountain biking, both old and new. A packed schedule of racing and entertainment for all ages with all the latest brands on display.
Sun 25th Aug - Mon 26th Aug
Woodvilles Medieval Living History Camp
Join ‘The Woodvilles’ for an interactive living history show and displays with cooking, crafts and combat.
Knights & Princess School too!
Sun 25th Aug - Thu 29th Aug
Knights & Princess School
Medieval mayhem for the children. Foam sword-training games and medieval princess shows.
Sat 31st Aug
Firework Champions
DEER PARK EVENT
A family event – 4 of the UK’s top firework companies fire 10-minute displays to music.
Sun 1st Sep
Family Fun Day
Family fun with garden games and a zip-wire on the Valley Lawn!
Max weight 20 stone (127kg). Min height 3 foot 6 (1.07m)
Mon 2nd Sep
Mellow Monday
Enjoy a tranquil day out at Eastnor. A FREE Mr Whippy ice cream for every full paying adult!
Sun 8th Sep
Birds of Prey Displays
Spectacular static and flying Birds of Prey displays on the Valley Lawn.
Mon 9th Sep
Mellow Monday
Enjoy a tranquil day out at Eastnor. A FREE Mr Whippy ice cream for every full paying adult!
Sun 15th Sep
Archery
‘Have-a-go’ Archery sessions for adults and children.
Mon 16th Sep
Mellow Monday
Enjoy a tranquil day out at Eastnor. A FREE Mr Whippy ice cream for every full paying adult!
Sun 22nd Sep
Woodland Pursuits
Join the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust for some Woodland activities and a fairy door trail!
Mon 23rd Sep
Mellow Monday
Enjoy a tranquil day out at Eastnor. A FREE Mr Whippy ice cream for every full paying adult!
Sun 29th Sep
End of Season Trail
Look for clues around the grounds on our last Sunday open day of the season!
Mon 30th Sep
Mellow Monday
Enjoy a tranquil day out at Eastnor. A FREE Mr Whippy ice cream for every full paying adult!
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Don’t leave your dog at home
Dogs Welcome
Eastnor Castle is very proud to be a Dogs Welcome tourist attraction and one of the few stately homes where dogs are welcome into its grounds and house.
If they are on a lead, your dog is welcome to wander with you when you visit, and every owner is offered dog waste bags on arrival. There is also a dedicated ‘Dogs-Off-Leads Area’ where dogs are free to run amongst the trees!
“Just got back from our day out and I can safely say it’s now one of my fave places. Brilliant for kids & so dog friendly too. So many things to see and activities to do, we will definitely be returning soon!”