Watch out, Raby – here comes Horrible Histories!
Join us this autumn for a Horrible Histories takeover of Raby Castle! From 4th October to 9th November we’re turning back clock to the Measly Middle-Ages. With dark knights, savage sieges and foul food – come and explore our crackin’ castle as seen through the eyes of the bestselling Horrible Histories books written by Terry Deary and illustrated by Martin Brown, published by Scholastic.
Discover what went on in a dingy castle and decide for yourself whether it was LOVELY or LOATHSOME!
Explore stories of luxurious lives of lords and ladies, to the grim world of the spit boy and the gong farmer – our TERRIFIC TRAIL will guide you through the characters of the castle with activities inspired by the Horrible Histories world.
- Explore our crackin’ castle: our self-guided trail shows the castle in a whole new light! Look out for fantastic fortifications and foul food!
- Pick up a TERRIFIC TRAIL sheet: complete as you journey through Raby Castle
- Get your hands on history: as Raby’s medieval guard room is transformed into a space packed with activities exploring medieval life from fabulous feasts to painful punishments
“We visited this last weekend, it was absolutely fantastic and I often left a room giggling at the horrible histories. They made the visit that much better”.
Horrible Histories® is a registered trademark of Scholastic Inc and is used under authorisation. All rights reserved. Based on the bestselling books by Terry Deary and illustrated by Martin Brown. Illustration © Martin Brown. Licensed by Scholastic Limited through Rocket Licensing Ltd.
