About Oakham Castle
Oakham Castle reopened in May 2016 after a £2. 1m conservation project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The home of Rutland's infamous horseshoes.
Oakham Castle Description
The splendid Grade I listed Great Hall is one of the finest examples of Norman domestic architecture in Northern Europe. It is adorned with over 200 ornate Horseshoes presented by Peers of the Realm, and also features 12th Century sculptures.
It is also the oldest English Court in continuous use, with ceremonial Crown Court sittings taking place biennially.
This beautiful historic site is licensed for civil marriages.
Reviews
A fabulous Health And Wellbeing event being held at Oakham Castle. Call in for teas, coffees and biscuits.
Last chance to see!
Archaeology Dig Open day. Today....
Thank you!
Tremendous work!
Thanks so much for being part of the dig and sharing your experience!
Great to host this wonderful event!
University of Leicester Archaeology Service, community volunteers, and the Defence Archaeology Group are battling the elements to uncover the secrets of Oakham Castle! Keep an eye on their Facebook updates to find out more, or pop in to the Castle to see what is going on... https://www.facebook.com/ulasnews/
We 'got creative' and had fun on Saturday making butterfly feeders. As usual, I was blown away by the fantastic creativity of all the children and adults who had a go. Monsters, rabbits and crazy beautiful flowers, went home with workshop attendees to put in their gardens and fill with some ripe banana or other fruity goodies that the butterflies are going to love.