Alnwick Castle

Location

Alnwick

Estates Office
Alnwick Castle
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1NQ

Tel: +44 01665 510777

Alnwick Castle

Discover Alnwick Castle, one of the largest inhabited castles in Europe and proudly known as ‘the Windsor of the North’. It has been home to the Duke of Northumberland’s family, the Percys, through 700 years of drama, intrigue, tragedy and romance.

Hear tales of the Castle’s turbulent past – from kingmakers and gunpowder plot, to fascinating architecture and one of the best private art collections in the country. Climb the ramparts for a stunning view of the ‘Capability’ Brown landscape, and learn more about the Castle’s rich history in the museums nestled within its walls.

Alnwick Castle is different. It is still a family home, and behind its iconic walls lie opulent State Rooms filled with a stunning array of art and furniture collected over the years by the Percy family. Discover a magnificent collection of art featuring work by Canaletto, Titian, and Van Dyck. There’s a beautiful gallery of Meissen, Chelsea and Paris porcelain, and the world’s only surviving pair of Cucci cabinets from the Palace of Versailles, originally created for Louis XIV. In each room meet our knowledgeable guides and see signs of modern living belonging to today’s generation of the Percy family, charmingly intermingled with priceless pieces and artefacts.

Step into the pages of your own story in Knight’s Quest as you become the knight who slays the dragon or the princess of the Castle. Choose your medieval costume and discover all aspects of castle life, from swordplay and games to a medieval toilet! Become a master of medieval craftsmanship with a traditional craft on offer each day, from herbal soaps to the art of scriptorium.

Only the most courageous and worthy should dare enter dragon Quest. Put your new-found knight’s knowledge and fighting skills to the test in the darkness of the dragon’s lair. Solve the riddles and brave the ghouls and ghosts before coming face-to-face with Northumberland’s most fearsome dragon.

NEW FOR 2012

Descend into the darkness beneath the Castle’s walls and discover what awaits you in the depths of The Lost Cellars. The Keeper of the Lost Souls invites you to journey down deep into the mysteries of The Cellars of Alnwick Castle, where the air is thick with forgotten centuries and the sounds of the past linger on. But beware, “this is not for the faint of heart or those timorous souls who fear the shadows of the eternal night...”

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