8–9 August
Living History Weekend
Life in Medieval England was hard. Come and discover how your ancestors made it to the then spectacular age of…
10am - 5pm
8 August
Evening Castle Tour
Fancy experiencing the castle after hours? A chance to feel the cool of the stone and soak up the history…
6-8pm
13 August
Knight’s School
If you are aged 7 or above, come and join us at Bolton Castle’s knight’s school. For three hours, you…
10:00 am
15–16 August
Lord Scropes Living History Weekend
The year is 1588. The Spanish Armada has been sighted in the channel and the beacons lit. Come visit Lord…
10am - 5pm
19 August
Knight’s School
If you are aged 7 or above, come and join us at Bolton Castle’s knight’s school. For three hours, you…
10:00 am
20 August
The Handlebards – Macbeth
Join the troupe at Bolton Castle for a hilariously high-octane production of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ like you’ve never seen before. Forget…
6:30pm
26 August
Knight’s School
If you are aged 7 or above, come and join us at Bolton Castle’s knight’s school. For three hours, you…
10:00 am
4 September
Evening Castle Tour
Fancy experiencing the castle after hours? A chance to feel the cool of the stone and soak up the history…
6-8pm
6 September
Living History Day
Bolton Castle had been under siege now for many months in defence of the man they believed to be their…
10am - 5pm
11–13 September
Medieval Music in the Dales
This is a private, ticket only event. The castle and gardens are closed to general visitors over these three days.…
10am - 5pm
3–4 October
Lord Scropes Living History Weekend
It is Autumn 1461 and after a year of brutal warfare the country is more peaceful. The new Yorkist king,…
10am - 5pm
9 October
Evening Castle Tour
Fancy experiencing the castle after hours? A chance to feel the cool of the stone and soak up the history…
6-8pm
10–11 October
Living History Weekend
In 1415 on October 8 th a contingent of men and archers from Bolton castle had just left Harfleur on…
10am - 5pm
18–31 October
Halloween Events
It’s that time of the year and Halloween settles on Bolton Castle with a ghostly pall! All the paraphernalia to…
6 March – 5 September 2027
Mary Queen of Scots: The Exhibition
Step back in time and experience the story of Mary Queen of Scots at Bolton Castle, where she was imprisoned…
10;00 am - 3:30pm