What’s On

World War 2 Winter Walk at Bamburgh

09/02/2020
11:00 am – 1:00 pm

An opportunity to wrap up nice and warm, step back in time and be introduced to WWII weapons and kit used by Home Guards LDV (Local Defence Volunteers.) Starting in our car park, there will be various stop off points along the 3 mile walk with detailed information about the events which took place along our coast line. The walk will end at Bamburgh Castle, a hot drink will be provided as well as admission into the castle.

To take part in this walk you will need warm, waterproof clothing, suitable footwear such as walking boots and the ability to walk around 3 miles unaided. Tickets are £20 per person

Please contact 01668 214208 and book your ticket over the phone.

Marley the Miniature Pony

06/04/2020
11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Marley will be with us all day today and always goes down a storm with visitors both young and old.

He is a bit of a celebrity. He has appeared on Come Dine with Me, Countryfile and he regularly appears in Panto.

He loves to pose for selfies and will be available for short cart rides at various times in the day.

* Please note a small charge applies for a cart ride

Medieval Archery with Rusty Bodkins

12/04/2020 – 13/04/2020

Try your hand at archery with bow and arrow sessions with everyone’s favourite medieval archer – Rusty Bodkins. it’s not quite as easy as you think! Additional charges apply.

Alpaca Mini Treks around Bamburgh Castle

14/04/2020
11:00 am – 4:00 pm

A first for Bamburgh Castle as these super-cute camelids come to meet our visitors. Hang out with these friendly alpacas for a selfie and a cuddle, or go on a mini-alpaca trek for a unique experience around the castle’s grounds. Charges apply for mini alpaca treks.

Medieval Archery with Rusty Bodkins

08/05/2020 – 09/05/2020

Try your hand at archery with bow and arrow sessions with everyone’s favourite medieval archer – Rusty Bodkins. it’s not quite as easy as you think! Additional charges apply.

Anglo Saxon Week

23/05/2020 – 25/05/2020
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Celebrating Bamburgh Castle’s incredible past as an Anglo-Saxon Royal capital and citadel.

Recreating Anglo-Saxon period through to the 11th Century. Acle offer demonstrations of living history and combat from their own authentic encampment.

At the heart of the living history encampment is the kitchen where butter, ale, cheese and huge quantities of other food to keep the warriors happy is produced. You will love to see food being cooked in the camp kitchen and the smell of wood smoke adds to the atmosphere and sets the scene.

There are a variety of crafts on display including silk and wool embroidery and gold work; chain mail making, a working bread oven, a working forge and a large warp weighted loom. There will also be demonstrations of manuscript illumination and the illuminator, is excellent at showing people examples of the artwork of the period and how the colours were achieved.

The group have an armoury where children and adults alike love to try on chain mail, posing for photos with swords and Dane axes!

Craig Worrall, Wild & Seasonal Foraging

26/05/2020 – 29/05/2020
11:00 am – 4:30 pm

Craig will be at the castle rustling up a range of Anglo- Saxon inspired, wild food themed dishes while incorporating the best of local Northumbrian produce and ingredients. Expect barbeques on the battlement terraces, rocket stove cook ups in the centre courtyard, wild cocktails & soft drinks at the pop up stables bar & lots of wild preserves from my wild craft kitchen. If you’re visiting the castle on any of the dates above keep an eye & ear open for the scheduled time slots. Your participation is included in the price of the castle entry.

Dave the Moneyer

01/07/2020 – 31/08/2020
10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Dave has a wealth of knowledge about coinage and can tell you all you could possibly want to know about money.

He has a little Anglo-Saxon style house with a shingle roof as well as a forge and a workshop. He will show you how to strike a coin and whilst you are here (for a small fee) you can make your own mint!

Dave will be located in The West Ward near the Armstrong and Aviation Museum – don’t miss him he is quite a character!

Medieval Archery with Rusty Bodkins

20/07/2020 – 21/07/2020

Try your hand at archery with bow and arrow sessions with everyone’s favourite medieval archer – Rusty Bodkins. it’s not quite as easy as you think! Additional charges apply.

Marley the Miniature Pony

27/07/2020
11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Marley will be with us all day today and always goes down a storm with visitors both young and old.

He is a bit of a celebrity. He has appeared on Come Dine with Me, Countryfile and he regularly appears in Panto.

He loves to pose for selfies and will be available for short cart rides at various times in the day.

* Please note a small charge applies for a cart ride

Marley the Miniature Pony

10/08/2020
11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Marley will be with us all day today and always goes down a storm with visitors both young and old.

He is a bit of a celebrity. He has appeared on Come Dine with Me, Countryfile and he regularly appears in Panto.

He loves to pose for selfies and will be available for short cart rides at various times in the day.

* Please note a small charge applies for a cart ride

Marley the Miniature Pony

17/08/2020
11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Marley will be with us all day today and always goes down a storm with visitors both young and old.

He is a bit of a celebrity. He has appeared on Come Dine with Me, Countryfile and he regularly appears in Panto.

He loves to pose for selfies and will be available for short cart rides at various times in the day.

* Please note a small charge applies for a cart ride

Marley the Miniature Pony

31/08/2020
11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Marley will be with us all day today and always goes down a storm with visitors both young and old.

He is a bit of a celebrity. He has appeared on Come Dine with Me, Countryfile and he regularly appears in Panto.

He loves to pose for selfies and will be available for short cart rides at various times in the day.

* Please note a small charge applies for a cart ride