Berkhamsted Castle

21/06/2026

Happy Summer Solstice! ☀️

21/06/2026

20/06/2026

Since the launch of Save YOUR Space less than two weeks ago, over 1,000 further squares have been sponsored! As of today the total amount raised is now £208,815. So £291,185 to go!

20/06/2026

NEXT SATURDAY
Experience outdoor theatre among the ruins of Berkhamsted's ancient castle! Tickets are selling fast for Moving Parts Theatre Company's enthralling production of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey on Saturday 27 June! Performances at 2pm & 7pm - book now!
www.berkhamstedcastle.org.uk/events

Bring a picnic, a picnic blanket or camping chair, and come prepared for the Great British summer: sun screen, warm clothes and waterproofs!

20/06/2026

Since the launch of Save YOUR Space less than two weeks ago, over 1,000 further squares have been sponsored! As of today the total amount raised is now £208,815. So £291,185 to go!

This is such had such a fantastic response! Dedications from sponsors consistently refer to future generations.

Here’s just a few of them:

🌱 “Great campaign, saving Castle Fields for our family dog visits and our grandchildren.”
🌱 “Castle Fields - for everyone, forever!”
🌱 “For the footsteps that follow.”
🌱 “Remembering childhoods spend outside in green spaces.”
🌱 “Great hill for sledging!”

8,809 of 14,054 spaces are still at risk.
Quite a few messages also mention birthdays and Father’s Day- It’s not too late to sponsor one for your Dad too! 🌱

20/06/2026

There’s a great summer ahead with outdoor theatre performed in the ruins of Berkhamsted Castle.Saturday 27 June at 2pm & 7pm: Northanger Abbey– an adaptation of Jane Austen’s 1799 novel – a thrilling Gothic tale of dark deeds… or a

20/06/2026

NEXT SATURDAY 27 June: OUTDOOR THEATRE IN BERKHAMSTED CASTLE
Join Moving Parts Theatre Company for an enthralling adaptation of Jane Austen’s 1799 novel Northanger Abbey in the ruins of Berkhamsted's ancient castle. A thrilling Gothic tale of dark deeds… or a playful, heartwarming Regency romance? Let’s find out, shall we?

Following the huge success of last summer’s Vanity Fair, this brand-new adaptation of Austen’s most theatrical novel follows the fortunes of Catherine Morland, a wild devotee of “horrid” fiction. Growing up in a world of balls, bonnets and Bath society, Catherine dreams of discovering secrets, skeletons, and ancient mysteries. But does she have what it takes to become… a HEROINE?

Performances at 🕑2pm & 🕖7pm
🎟️Tickets:
Adults: £25 + booking fee
Concessions: £20 + booking fee
Family tickets available
BOOK NOW - tickets are selling fast!
💻 www.berkhamstedcastle.org.uk/event/northanger-abbey

Bring a picnic, a picnic blanket or camping chair. Even though it’s summer, this is an outdoor performance, and we recommend that you also bring sun screen, warm clothes and waterproofs. Please take all litter home with you. Each performance lasts approximately 2½ hours.

⚠️Please note that Berkhamsted Castle will be closed to visitors for these performances

19/06/2026

❓How does £39 save 3x3 metres of Castle Fields?
❓Do I own the land I’m “saving”?
❓What will happen if you don’t raise enough money?
Answers to frequently-asked questions (FAQ):

We get a lot of questions about Castle Fields! On this page, you should find answers to any questions about the Castle Fields campaign, and about our Sponsor a Square appeal. Added:Deleted: If you don’t find an answer here, you