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Raby Castle, Park and Gardens introduces celebratory bank holiday ticket offer

18th August 2025
Visitors walking through the gardens of Raby Castle on a sunny bank holiday.

Raby Castle, Park and Gardens has created a special ticket offer for the August bank holiday weekend. A £15 adult day ticket will be available from Saturday 23rd August to Monday 25th August, granting access to one of the most impressive intact castles in the North of England, the 200-acre Deer Park and the stunning […]

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Raby Castle’s gardens achieve second place in international award

14th August 2025
Crowd enjoying Rock Choir’s live performance with Raby Castle visible in the background.

Raby Castle’s recent landscape design scheme and remodelled 18th century Walled Gardens have achieved second place in the prestigious 2025 European Garden Awards. The achievement for the County Durham destination was in the Management or Development of a Historic Park or Garden category, with the first prize going to the Promenades de Reims in Reims, […]

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High Force Waterfall welcomes extended summer opening hours for first time in history

High Force Waterfall glowing in the soft light of sunset, with golden skies above and peaceful woodland all around.

Raby Estate’s High Force Waterfall route is extending its opening times for the first time in its history, giving visitors more opportunities to discover the full force of nature at sunset. The circular woodland walking route, which leads visitors to the base of the natural phenomenon, will now be open until 8pm each evening during […]

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Ciao Ciao! Raby Estates Italian Car Show Returns This Summer

23rd July 2025
Auto Italia Car Day

County Durham’s Raby Castle, Park and Gardens is preparing for the arrival of hundreds of Italian automobiles on Sunday 27th July. Cruising through the historic parkland, visitors will be able to spot classic Fiats and Alfa Romeos as well as supercars like Lamborghinis and Ferraris. The event is a collaboration between Raby and Auto Italia […]

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Summer will be curiouser and curiouser at Raby Castle, Park and Gardens.

9th July 2025
The perfect family day out this summer at Raby Castle Park and Gardens

Step into a Summer of Wonder at Raby Castle Raby Castle, Park and Gardens has created the perfect family day out for Summer. We’re inviting families to journey down the rabbit hole, with an Alice in Wonderland inspired takeover of the castle grounds. A new and immersive experience awaits in The Riding School, setting everyone’s […]

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Raby Castle’s Gardens Nominated For International Award

10th June 2025
RABY CASTLE’S GARDENS NOMINATED FOR INTERNATIONAL AWARD Raby Castle’s recent landscape design scheme and remodelled 18th century Walled Gardens have been nominated in the prestigious and much-anticipated 2025 European Garden Awards. Shortlisted in the Management or Development of a Historic Park or Garden category, the chance to be recognised alongside other notable European historic gardens has been taken as a great compliment [...]

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Raby Castle Celebrates Luxury Wellness Brand with Exclusive Event

9th April 2025
Raby Castle Celebrates Luxury Wellness Brand with Exclusive Event

Raby Castle, Park and Gardens recently hosted a special event to celebrate its new partnership with Bamford, a nature inspired lifestyle and wellness brand which launched in 2004. The County Durham lifestyle destination is the first stockist of Bamford in the North East of England, and Bamford’s range of skincare and its spa collection – […]

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Raby Castle Prepares For An Egg-Cellent Easter On The Estate

19th March 2025
Kids go free into Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest Deer Park and Gardens ticket

For the first time in its history, Raby will be hosting an Easter Food and Craft Market over the bank holiday weekend from Friday 18th to Monday 21st April. This new offering for 2025 will be full of market stalls showcasing impressive handmade crafts and unique gifts from local artisan sellers, alongside a vibrant selection […]

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Raby Castle’s Walled Garden Features Historic New Exhibition

17th March 2025
RABY CASTLE’S WALLED GARDEN FEATURES HISTORIC NEW EXHIBITION

County Durham’s Raby Castle, Park and Gardens has created a new exhibition for 2025 celebrating the history and transformation of its historic five-acre Walled Gardens. The exhibition ‘The Story of Raby’s Walled Gardens’ takes its name from a quote from the 4th Duchess of Cleveland in 1870, who adored the historic gardens. The small, but […]

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5 Reasons to Get Married at High Force Hotel & Waterfall

24th December 2024
5 REASONS TO GET MARRIED AT HIGH FORCE HOTEL & WATERFALL

The Perfect Wedding Venue Awaits at High Force Waterfall When it comes to your wedding day, the setting should be just as extraordinary as the love you’re celebrating. Imagine exchanging vows in front of a cascading waterfall, surrounded by breath-taking natural beauty. High Force Waterfall, nestled in the heart of the North Pennines, offers an […]

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