Grimsthorpe Castle

09/06/2026

It's here, June is month at Grimsthorpe! We have an exciting calendar of events coming up to celebrate.

📅 Thursday 11th | Talk with Dr Amy Boyington ~ The Theatre of the Feast : Power and Excess in the Georgian Dining Room. Free with an admission ticket for this date. However, tickets for this talk MUST be reserved online in advance.

📅Friday 19th | 6:30pm | In Conversation : Sir Charles Saumarez Smith CBE and Jeremy Musson. Includes a stroll around the formal gardens, and refreshments are available to buy throughout. Tickets almost sold out!

📅Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st | Family Open Weekend | Includes design and drama workshops, and storytelling! All activities are included in your admission ticket. Visit our website for more details.

📅Saturday 20th | 6pm | An Evening of Vanbrugh | Live Theatre in the Vanbrugh Hall including a medley of Vanbrugh's finest works by the Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club .u.a.d.c Also included : live music & formal gardens open. Refreshments available to buy throughout.

For more information and to book tickets, please head to the VANBRUGH300 page on our website. We can't wait to see you there!

09/06/2026

This Thursday we kick off the Vanbrugh300 celebrations at Grimsthorpe with a free lecture with historian Dr Amy Boyington.

Just book an admission ticket for this date, and reserve your place for the talk!💙

🏰 Lecture: The Theatre of the Feast - Power and Excess in the Georgian Dining Room with Dr Amy Boyington ( also known as )

As part of the Vanbrugh300 Free Lecture Series, visitors can step back into the 1700s and into the most important room in Britain: the country house dining room. In this engaging talk, Dr. Amy Boyington pulls back the velvet curtains on the ‘theatre of the feast’ to reveal how the Georgian elite used architecture, art, and an almost religious devotion to excess to cement their social standing.

📆Thursday 11th June | 2:30pm

🎟️ How to book: buy an admission ticket for Thursday 11th June, then reserve a free ticket for this talk from the Vanbrugh300 page on our website. Season Tickets and Historic Houses passes ARE valid for this talk.

For more information, follow the link in our bio and on our story.

Tickets are first come - first served, so be quick to secure a spot!

07/06/2026

See William Shakespeare’s Othello live at Grimsthorpe !🎭🔑

This summer, The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, leading proponents of open air theatre for more than two decades, present one of the most captivating and thrilling plays ever written, Othello.

Described by the Yorkshire Post as “the best authentic Shakespearean experience” this production will play against the beautiful backdrop of Grimsthorpe Castle on Thursday 30th July!

Bring a picnic and a chair, and settle in for an authentic, entertaining treat in a wonderful location.

*Images included show previous productions at other locations

Tickets are on sale now and selling fast, so snap yours up whilst you can! Full tour dates and details are available at tlcm.co.uk/booktickets

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05/06/2026

Today we are sharing some photos taken from an angle of the Castle that is less known to visitors: the West front from across the lake! We think it’s just as beautiful as the Vanbrugh front facade in its own way🩵

This is a great spot to admire the Castle and Park, and is easily accessible to visitors by our lakeside walk. If you’re part of a group visit, you can also see this view from your coach on a park tour!

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04/06/2026

Did you know this week is National Volunteers Week?💙

Here at Grimsthorpe, we’ve been chatting with some of our volunteers about their experiences.

A message to all of our volunteers : THANK YOU! Your passion for Grimsthorpe and dedication to the visitor experience is one of a kind. We are very grateful for all that you do.

Are you interested in heritage? Do you love meeting new people? Or spending time in the great outdoors? We are recruiting volunteers for the following roles: gardeners, room stewards and visitor experience!

Get in touch with [email protected] for more information📧💙

03/06/2026

Looking ahead to June at Grimsthorpe…

From live theatre to yoga and super cars, there’s something for everyone this June at Grimsthorpe! Please see the What’s On page on our website for more information.

📅 Sunday 7th June | Open Air Yoga & Meet the Georgians
📅 Thursday 11th June | The Theatre of the Feast : A Conversation with Dr Amy Boyington
📅 Friday 19th June | In Conversation: Sir Charles Saumarez Smith CBE and Jeremy Musson
📅 Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st June | Family Open Weekend
📅 Saturday 20th June | An Evening of Vanbrugh
📅 Tuesday 23rd June | NGS Open Gardens
📅 Sunday 28th June | Baston Car Show

Tickets available via our website now. We can’t wait to see you there.

02/06/2026

✨The Grimsthorpe latest…

Thank you for joining us this May for a month of creativity, exploration and sunshine 🌞🛝🌳

Only the beginning of what is looking to be an exciting season at Grimsthorpe, with lots more to come!🏎️🎭☀️

The Castle, Park, Gardens and Adventure Play are open Sunday - Thursday this summer. Join us for a day out perfect for all the family.

To see what’s coming up, check out the events page on our website!✨

28/05/2026

Are you part of a local history or community group?

Would your members be interested in attending this talk with Amy Boyington?

We are looking for community groups to get involved in attending this talk. If this interests your group, get in touch with us for more information!

Email [email protected] with the name of your group for more information.

27/05/2026

📚STORYTELLER AND TRAVELLING BOOKSHOP TODAY AND TOMORROW🌳🛝

🕣11:00 , 12:30 and 14:00
📍The Adventure Playground

🚙The Travelling Bookshop is here all day on the North Avenue!

Enjoy the sun, the adventure playground and acres to explore!🌳