Raby Castle’s Gardens Nominated For International Award
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Raby Estates Tenants wins best Farming Documentary
We are pleased to announce that ‘Farming on the Edge’ has won the best documentary award at the Sunderland Short Film Festival. This short film was produced by the North Pennines National Landscape team in partnership with Film on the Brian. ‘Farming on the Edge’ follows Paul & Jen Johnson, Raby Estate tenants, for a […]
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Dads go free into Raby Castle this Father’s Day weekend
A barbeque, tractor ride and free entry to a medieval castle await Dads this Father’s Day weekend at Raby Castle, Park and Gardens. On Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June, Dads can enjoy free entry into Raby Castle, one of the most impressive intact castles in the North of England, with a Park and Gardens […]
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Five Wonders of The Deer Park
Five Wonders to spot in The Deer Park A stroll through the Deer Park at Raby Castle, Park and Gardens is an exciting experience for all ages, with a variety of beautifully captivating sights to see, including diverse wildlife, historic structures and much more, all signalled with further information on the Raby App, along with suggested walking routes. Prior to a stroll […]
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A new team appointed to manage The Walled Gardens
Creative gardener and artist Becky Crowley has been appointed as assistant head gardener in the remodelled 18th century Walled Gardens here at Raby Castle, Park and Gardens. The revitalised 300-year-old Walled Gardens, which feature three different gardens encased within the historic brick walls, reopened in summer last year following a collaboration between Lady Barnard, creative […]
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Charity Opening raises £2,241 for The Great North Air Ambulance Service
The Charity Opening raised over £2,000 for the fantastic local resource, Great North Air Ambulance Service Visitors to Raby Castle, Park and Gardens New Year’s Day charity walk have helped to raise funds to support the work of a local charity. Following the popular charity walk through Raby’s picturesque Deer Park earlier this year, […]
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Raby Castle Champions Local Contractors and Heritage Skills
As the ambitious two-year development scheme, The Rising nears completion, Raby Castle has used the North East’s most skilled local contractors and suppliers to complete the new retail, hospitality and events destination. The Rising, a collection of restored heritage buildings, two thoughtfully designed new builds and remodelled walled gardens will offer visitors a unique experience […]
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Charity opening raises over £1,800 for Mental Health Advocate
The picturesque Deer Park at Raby Castle opened for families and friends to celebrate the New Year with a charity walk in aid of Mind Darlington, raising over a fantastic £1,800 for Raby Estates charity of the year. Mind is an incredible Mental Health Charity in Darlington who also support the surrounding area providing quality […]
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Climb of Life 2023
Once again a team of intrepid hikers from Raby Estates will be raising money for the Institute of Cancer Research by participating in a “Human Mountain Endeavour” on the Lakeland fells on Friday 10th November 2023. One-third of us will be touched by cancer in our lifetime. The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) is an […]
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An Autumn to Remember
Autumn is a beautiful time to enjoy a visit to Raby. The strong seasonal colours of reds, oranges, yellows and browns can be seen in splendour around our circular waterfall trail at High Force and the Deer Park at Raby Castle. With that slight nip in the air, Autumn is the perfect time to cosy […]
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