Raby

New Curator’s Exciting Plans to Explore Raby’s Untold Stories

11th April 2019
Castle Curator, Julie

Raby Castle’s new curator Julie Biddlecombe-Brown cannot wait to uncover some of the untold stories behind the fascinating family collections. Here she tells us about the knowledge she brings to the role and what she is looking forward to most about being part of the Raby team. How long have you worked as a curator? […]

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Senior Guide Shares Magic of Behind the Scenes Tours

5th April 2019
Robert Hillary Behind the Scenes Tours

Raby Castle’s Behind the Scenes Tours are a chance for visitors to step straight into rooms and corridors from a bygone era and glimpse rooms that have been locked for decades and suspended in time. We caught up with one of our Senior Guides Robert Hillary to discover why these special events are such an […]

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What it’s Like to Volunteer at Raby Castle

volunteering at Raby Castle

Volunteering at Raby Castle can be a rewarding and fascinating hobby and our volunteers play an important role in helping us build a sustainable future for this important historic site.Everyone on the Estate values the important contribution of time and enthusiasm that our volunteers give so generously and we are always pleased to hear about […]

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Meet Mike our Children’s Castle Tour Guide

4th April 2019
Volunteer in costume

Special interactive tours of the Castle for children were introduced for the first time this year at Raby, led by Mike our Friendly Footman. They have been a huge hit with families and they are back again for October Half Term 2019. We caught up with Mike to find out what visitors can expect from […]

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