Deal Castle

Deal Castle Henry VIII’s finest coastal fortress, with immersive Tudor history, fun and hands-on exploration. Please email us at [email protected].

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Happy Bank Holiday Weekend! We hope you’re enjoying the sunshine🌞 as much as we are here at Deal Castle. 🏰This week is a...
24/05/2026

Happy Bank Holiday Weekend! We hope you’re enjoying the sunshine🌞 as much as we are here at Deal Castle. 🏰
This week is also Member’s Week 🩷 at English Heritage! From May 23rd to 31st, all members are eligible for a 20% discount in our shops and cafes, and you can also bring one guest adult per member to all sites🎉. We are also, at selected sites, holding free events for members all week long! Find out more about events near you at the link below.

Deal Castle http://bit.ly/2XSZllK
EH Members Week info https://bit.ly/4vaJFe0

Leaving their marks in history, some lovely messages from some of our visitors.Come and visit us and take time to look t...
21/05/2026

Leaving their marks in history, some lovely messages from some of our visitors.

Come and visit us and take time to look through the photo albums 📷 of the graffiti left by the people who have lived and worked at Deal Castle 🏰 over the centuries.

Use the soapstone sticks and black paper to leave your own mark in history.

Take a closer look and you might find some hidden history at Deal Castle! 🏰During the English Reformation in the 16th ce...
17/05/2026

Take a closer look and you might find some hidden history at Deal Castle! 🏰
During the English Reformation in the 16th century, Henry VIII ordered the destruction and suppression of religious houses, an event known as the Dissolution of the Monasteries. As a result, building materials from these houses were available to re-use in new Tudor constructions. This practice was particularly useful for building quickly and effectively, and the walls of Deal Castle are proof. Limestone bricks 🧱with monastic carvings⚒️ can be found all around the site, with some of the best examples in the Gatehouse and the Rounds. These photographs were taken twenty feet underground in the basement tunnels, showcasing the large variety of intricate designs.
On your next visit to Deal Castle, see if you can spot any of this unusual stone!

Book tickets here: http://bit.ly/2XSZllK

What would your Coat of Arms be? 🛡️ Come and see the Coats of Arms of the Captains of Deal Castle 🏰and create your own a...
17/05/2026

What would your Coat of Arms be? 🛡️ Come and see the Coats of Arms of the Captains of Deal Castle 🏰and create your own and leave your marking in history. ✏️

Deal Castle! A big thank 🩷you to all our visitors who leave their Mark In History. ✏️Deal Castle has been under siege in...
08/05/2026

Deal Castle! A big thank 🩷you to all our visitors who leave their Mark In History. ✏️
Deal Castle has been under siege in 1648 and never breached⚔️ . It has been hit by aerial bombing in 1940 and is still here. 🏰

Have you visiited our Coastal Connections Exhibition?Coastal Connections is a joint initiative between EH and World Monu...
07/05/2026

Have you visiited our Coastal Connections Exhibition?

Coastal Connections is a joint initiative between EH and World Monuments Fund.

The aim is to build a global network of coastal heritage sites to share expertise and practical solutions for addressing the impacts of climate change and other challenges.

The giant floor map uses a projection that has the oceans flowing through its centre, focusing on connecting the worlds coasts and is made of 100% plant yarn!

find out more on your visit

We have been sent these beautiful photos by one of our followers, snapped during their evening walk 😍 We felt they were ...
06/05/2026

We have been sent these beautiful photos by one of our followers, snapped during their evening walk 😍

We felt they were too beautiful not to share, we hope you agree !!

Taken photos of Deal that you would like to share ? Don't forget to tag us in your posts 📸🤳🏽

Uncover hidden history with the Deal Castle Guidebook! 🔎🏰This paperback guide is a great accompaniment to your visit to ...
01/05/2026

Uncover hidden history with the Deal Castle Guidebook! 🔎🏰

This paperback guide is a great accompaniment to your visit to Deal Castle, and perfect for anyone wanting to discover more about this fascinating Tudor fortress. Including a fold-out map and 40 pages of historic sources and original illustrations, the Deal Castle Guidebook offers a detailed look at the fort’s role within British history. Historian Paul Pattison takes the reader on a tour of both the castle’s unique defensive architecture and through time, spanning over five hundred years from 1539 to the present day.

You can find the Deal Castle Guidebook in our gift shop or order it in advance alongside your ticket! ✨

Plan your visit here: http://bit.ly/2XSZllK

If you’re heading to Deal Castle this early May Bank Holiday weekend, why not also visit Deal Spring Feastival! 🍽️This i...
26/04/2026

If you’re heading to Deal Castle this early May Bank Holiday weekend, why not also visit Deal Spring Feastival! 🍽️

This is the first of a number of festivals held in Deal each spring and summer. ☀️ The event is open from Friday 1st to Monday 4th, with street food, drinks, crafts, live music and comedy (tickets required for comedy stage) all on offer from morning to evening! The festival is free to enter and will take place on the beachfront next to Deal Castle.

We hope to see you then! 🏰

Plan your visit to Deal Castle here: http://bit.ly/2XSZllK

For more information about Deal Spring Feastival click here: https://www.zoomevents.co.uk/events/deal-spring-feastival-2026

Happy St. Georges Day!  🐉If you are on the beach at 6pm this evening, listen out for the Deal Castle bell ringing. 🔔
23/04/2026

Happy St. Georges Day! 🐉
If you are on the beach at 6pm this evening, listen out for the Deal Castle bell ringing. 🔔

Lots of love and positive thoughts from our visitors. Thank you to all who have left their marks.
21/04/2026

Lots of love and positive thoughts from our visitors. Thank you to all who have left their marks.

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Marine Road
Deal
CT147BA

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Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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