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Vote for Jimmy our Durham Tourism Superstar!

16th June 2025
Jimmy Durham Tourism Superstar

The Durham Tourism Superstar Award celebrates individuals who go above and beyond to ensure that every visitor to the region has warm welcome and leaves with lasting memories. This award provides the opportunity to highlight someone who has kindness and enthusiasm, which makes our region truly special. When it comes to delivering a friendly North […]

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Raby Estates Tenants wins best Farming Documentary

6th June 2025
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

5th June 2025
Dads Go Free Into Raby Castle

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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Raby Castle is raising its portcullis to give children free entry this half term

20th May 2025
Raby Castle is raising its portcullis to give children free entry this half term

Little ones can go free into Raby Castle in County Durham during the May half term holiday. Children with a valid Plotters’ Forest, Park and Gardens ticket can step inside the medieval fortress for free during the school holidays from Saturday 24th May to Sunday 1st June. A complimentary Family Explorer Guided Tour and Castle […]

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Raby Castle joins prestigious group of Historic Homes

7th April 2025
Lord and Lady Barnard Raby Castle Park and Gardens

Raby Castle in County Durham has been invited to join the Treasure Houses of England, a small group of the country’s finest houses, palaces and castles. The Treasure Houses is a collection of ten important houses across the country dedicated to bringing their history and collections to a wider audience and Raby Castle is now […]

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Climb of Life 2024

15th October 2024
Climb of Life Charity Walk

Raby Estates supports an annual charity event to raise money for the Institute of Cancer Research by participating in a “Human Mountain Endeavour” on the Lakeland fells. Last year a team of 12 walkers from Raby successfully completed a trek in the fells around Helvellyn and raised around £7000. One third of us will be […]

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The next generation of Raby Estates

8th February 2024
Raby Apprentices

As National Apprenticeship Week unfolds across the country, it’s time to shine a spotlight on the incredible apprentices who contribute their skills, dedication, and fresh perspectives to various industries. Here at Raby Estates, we take immense pride in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for growth and development. We have several apprentices in various departments across […]

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Raby Castle awarded Prestigious VisitEngland ‘Welcome’ Accolade

22nd October 2023
Visit England Results Raby Castle

6th October 2023 Alan McKerchar, general manager at Raby Castle said: “I am immensely proud of our incredible team and their unwavering dedication each and every day to create a memorable experience for all of our visitors to Raby Castle. Our heartfelt thanks go to our people here at Raby – you all work tremendously […]

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Climb of Life 2023

2nd October 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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Distinctions across the board for our Project Manager, Karl Hankey

17th August 2023
Karl Hankey

Karl Hankey, our Project Manager here at Raby Estates has achieved a distinction after securing the highest of grades. For the past five years Karl, has been responsible for a team who maintains and refurbishes properties across the Estate. The 41-year-old decided to return to Darlington College one day a week for two years and […]

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