22 July
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
30 July
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
4–6 August
Mary Queen of Scots Family Event
Mary Queen of Scots and her ladies in waiting are back again this year to entertain our visitors. Bringing the…
11am
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
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
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