Step behind the scenes of Raby Castle and discover how technology has shaped life at Raby.
From early attempts at heating vast stone rooms to the arrival of gas, electricity and modern plumbing, this tour reveals how the pursuit of comfort, efficiency and innovation transformed the building. Guided through the castle, you’ll encounter original mechanisms, hidden features and working systems that helped Raby function behind the scenes, and explore fascinating archive material that documents the Castle’s evolving relationship with technology. Learn how sanitation and toilets developed across the centuries, see how food production and storage were modernised, and uncover how transport innovations affected life across the estate. This tour explores the inventive ways the medieval Castle adapted to changing technologies over hundreds of years and embraced the modern world.
This ticket is valid as a Castle, Deer Park & Gardens ticket for the remainder of the day.
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