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Christmas at the Castle returns to Lancaster Castle today, (Sunday open from 10.30am to 5.30pm), with a festive fayre for all the family.
Explore 40 stalls with unique Christmas offerings for perfect gifts, tasty treats and beautiful crafts.
Enjoy a festive music programme from the Dais Stage with ... Morecambe Brass band (11.30-1.30pm), Victorian Carol Singers (1.30-3.00pm), BayBeat Street band (3.00-4.00pm) and Rob Bee on the Jazz Sax/Piano (4.00-5.00pm)
Mulled wines, ciders and gins will be available all day and grab something to eat from the street food stalls (artisan coffee and hot chocolate; speciality hog roast, bratwursts and hotdogs, and tasty vegan delights).
Last but not least, get your Frozen Character photo selfie with Princesses Elsa and Anna, Olaf and Sven!
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Christmas at the Castle returns to Lancaster Castle today, (Sunday open from 10.30am to 5.30pm), with a festive fayre for all the family.
Explore 40 stalls with unique Christmas offerings for perfect gifts, tasty treats and beautiful crafts.
Enjoy a festive music programme from the Dais Stage with ... Morecambe Brass band (11.30-1.30pm), Victorian Carol Singers (1.30-3.00pm), BayBeat Street band (3.00-4.00pm) and Rob Bee on the Jazz Sax/Piano (4.00-5.00pm)
Mulled wines, ciders and gins will be available all day and grab something to eat from the street food stalls (artisan coffee and hot chocolate; speciality hog roast, bratwursts and hotdogs, and tasty vegan delights).
Last but not least, get your Frozen Character photo selfie with Princesses Elsa and Anna, Olaf and Sven!
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Hot Chestnuts, Mulled drinks (wine, cider, gin), Carol Singers, Brass Bands, Christmas Jazz, and a fine selection of unique handmade gifts and treats from 40 local and regional artisan producers and makers.
Join us at Christmas at the Castle 2018 Open daily 10.30am - 17.00pm
... Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th December 2018
www.lancastercastle.com/2018/09/28/christ mas-castle-2018/
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Christmas at the Castle returns to the historic courtyards of Lancaster Castle this weekend, with a festive fayre for all the family to enjoy.
Enjoy festive music throughout both days from Morecambe Brass Band (1130-130pm), Victorian Carol Singers (1.30 - 3.00pm), More Music's Bay Beat Carnival Band (3.00 - 4.00pm) and Christmas Jazz from Rob Bee (4.00 - 5.00pm).
Explore the Christmas market stalls throughout the courtyards and pick up rare, ,handmade and unique gifts for the... Christmas tree from 40 artisan makers and producer stalls .
Mulled wines, ciders and special mulled gins will be served up by The Borough to help warm the spirits and a selection of fine street food, cakes and puddings will be available.
We hope you can join us - more information on the links below.
Weblink: www.lancastercastle.com/2018/09/28/christ mas-castle-2018/
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CHRISTMAS AT THE CASTLE Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th December 2018
Lancastrians and visitors to the city are invited to come and celebrate 'Christmas at the Castle' this December with a festive fayre for all the family.
... The Christmas at the Castle market and courtyard’s will be FREE to Enter and open daily between 10.30am to 5.00pm.
CHRISTMAS MARKET: Visit 40 stalls from local and regional artisans and makers, and find the perfect gifts for Christmas. Stalls including handmade gifts and jewellery, wood crafts, aromatic candles, natural beauty products, photographic art and frames, artisan cheeses, chutneys and relishes, locally baked pies, traditional fudges and sweets, festive branded books, rare fine wines and specialist liqueurs and spirits.
A wide selection of hot and cold food stalls are also open, including handmade cupcakes and mellow marshmallows, hog roast, artisan coffee, breads and bakes, crepes and waffles.
FESTIVE STAGE PROGRAMME: Festive music will be playing all day, including sets by bell-ringers, Victorian carol-singers, brass bands, school bands, jazz pianists and a carnival street bands. Everything you need to get you into the festive mood and full of Christmas cheer!
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CHRISTMAS AT THE CASTLE Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th December 2018
Lancastrians and visitors to the city are invited to come and celebrate 'Christmas at the Castle' this December with a festive fayre for all the family.
... The Christmas at the Castle market and courtyard’s will be FREE to Enter and open daily between 10.30am to 5.00pm.
CHRISTMAS MARKET: Visit 40 stalls from local and regional artisans and makers, and find the perfect gifts for Christmas. Stalls including handmade gifts and jewellery, wood crafts, aromatic candles, natural beauty products, photographic art and frames, artisan cheeses, chutneys and relishes, locally baked pies, traditional fudges and sweets, festive branded books, rare fine wines and specialist liqueurs and spirits.
A wide selection of hot and cold food stalls are also open, including handmade cupcakes and mellow marshmallows, hog roast, artisan coffee, breads and bakes, crepes and waffles.
FESTIVE STAGE PROGRAMME: Festive music will be playing all day, including sets by bell-ringers, Victorian carol-singers, brass bands, school bands, jazz pianists and a carnival street bands. Everything you need to get you into the festive mood and full of Christmas cheer!
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Christmas at the Castle 2018 returns with a festive fayre for all the family on Saturday & Sunday 15th and 16th December 2018
Visit 40 stalls from local and regional artisans, makers, crafters and producers.
With a full festive programme from brass bands, victorian carol singers, Christmas jazz and carnival street band, you will surely get into the festive spirit; with a little help from the mulled wines and ciders and even our special mulled gins at the Christmas at the Cas...tle bar!
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CHRISTMAS AT THE CASTLE 15th and 16th December 2018
Lancastrians and visitors to the city are invited to come and celebrate 'Christmas at the Castle' this December with a festive fayre for all the family.
... The Christmas at the Castle market and courtyard’s will be FREE to Enter and open daily between 10.30am to 5.00pm.
CHRISTMAS MARKET: Visit 40 stalls from local and regional artisans and makers, and find the perfect gifts for Christmas. Stalls including handmade gifts and jewellery, wood crafts, aromatic candles, natural beauty products, photographic art and frames, artisan cheeses, chutneys and relishes, locally baked pies, traditional fudges and sweets, festive branded books, rare fine wines and specialist liqueurs and spirits.
A wide selection of hot and cold food stalls are also open, including handmade cupcakes and mellow marshmallows, hog roast, artisan coffee, breads and bakes, crepes and waffles.
FESTIVE STAGE PROGRAMME: Festive music will be playing all day, including sets by bell-ringers, Victorian carol-singers, brass bands, school bands, jazz pianists and a carnival street bands. Everything you need to get you into the festive mood and full of Christmas cheer!
There are three remaining spaces for Christmas market traders available, if you are interested in trading at the event please email eventsmanager@lancastercastle.com
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Christmas at the Castle returns again on 15th and 16th December 2018!
With 40 Christmas stalls from a great range of local and regional artisans, producers, crafters and bespoke jewellery makers.
Enjoy specialist coffee's, hot chocolates and mulled treats made with gins, ciders and wine. There will also be a selection of tasty street food vendors in the courtyards.
... A festive stage programme will keep you entertained with brass bands, victorian choirs, street bands, jazz & saxophone and medieval trio's playing classic christmas songs and carols.
There is the last few Christmas Stalls available, so if you know someone who would like to get their stall at Lancaster Castle, let them know. email to: eventsmanager@lancastercastle.com
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Want to find out what's happening and where over the Light up Lancaster weekend?
Here is the full programme and event maps.
https://www.lightuplancaster.co.uk/…/vi ew-this-years-festi…/

We are getting ready for Light Up Lancaster 2018, are you?
Here's a preview of what's on at the Castle Courtyards:
'House Down'... By: imitating the dog, with hip-hop artist Testament At: Lancaster Castle
There’s no better place than Home Sweet Home, but when the big bad wolf knocks at the door, where do we run to, where do we find safety? Join us and hip-hop artist Testament in the grounds of Lancaster’s most recognisable ‘house’, for a fun live music and video mapping experience.
imitating the dog have been working with local schools in Lancaster and with schoolchildren from across the globe, to create a visually stunning story from their drawings, exploring what the notion of ‘home’ means to young people today. Using digital animation and video-mapping, using elements of the thousands of drawings received from around the world, a recognisable story unfolds on the high castle walls.
Check out what's on around the city by clicking this link: www.lightuplancaster.co.uk/whats-on/
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Halloween Events at Lancaster Castle this weekend 27th and 28th October and on All Hallows eve 31st October special guided tours of the Castle!
Tickets available for all events below, visit the website for ticket links, join us at Lancaster Castle for frightful family fun!!
Saturday 27th October... Castle Transylvania Halloween Party Come and meet Count Dracula and his guests as they visit Castle Transylvania! Children's theatre event - Show times 10am-12pm, 12.30-2.30pm, 3pm-5pm, 5.30-7.30pm ages 3-11. Come dressed in your best halloween, pirate or monster or witch.
Sunday 28th October join Lancaster Race Series with their annual Halloween fancy dress Fun Run and Prison Break 10k running events. Open for all ages, come in halloween fancy dress!
Wednesday 31st October Lancaster Castle "All Hallows Eve”…when the veil between the living and the dead is at its weakest, join our costumed guides for a frighteningly fun-filled tour of Lancaster Castle! Children’s Tours at 5pm, 5.30pm, 6pm, 6.30pm Adult-only Tours at 7pm, 7.30pm, 8pm Children's and Family times and adult only times. To book your guided tour please call 01524 64998
All other events, please visit the website link below for tickets and further details.
http://www.lancastercastle.com/category/e vents/
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Looking for something different to do with the kids this half term holiday? Castle Transylvania Halloween Party.
Saturday 27th October 2018 Show times 10am-12pm, 12.30-2.30pm, 3pm-5pm, 5.30-7.30pm
... Captain Jack Scallions ship will disembark at Lancaster Castle as Theatre Shows & Events by Step into the Story create the setting for startlingly good halloween party!
Meet Captain Jack Scallion and listen to spooky tales of the high seas while you feast at the Captain’s Table; Wanda the Witch has brought her cavern to a spooky room in the Castle when you can learn all about how to use your wand, ride your broomstick and how to cast the friendship spell; Count Dracula invites you to his bone rattling disco where you can join in the Monster Mash and play some wha-ha –wacky games!
All this plus some spine-tingling arts and crafts and quizzes. The experience lasts 2 hours.
Tickets are available via Lancaster Visitor Information Centre over the phone or calling into the Storey Institute shop. 01524 582394
Tickets £15 per child, £3 per adult (booking fees apply)
Tickets also available via Skiddle at https://www.skiddle.com/e/13314343/
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Halloween half term is upon us, join us at Lancaster Castle over the half term holidays with a few events to capture the spirit of Halloween, something for all ages:
Saturday 27th October Castle Transylvania Halloween Party This Halloween come and meet Count Dracula and his guests as they visit Castle Transylvania! Children's theatre event - Show times 10am-12pm, 12.30-2.30pm, 3pm-5pm, 5.30-7.30pm
... Sunday 28th October join Lancaster Race Series with their annual Halloween fancy dress Fun Run and Prison Break 10k running events.
Wednesday 31st October Lancaster Castle "All Hallows Eve”…when the veil between the living and the dead is at its weakest, join our costumed guides for a frighteningly fun-filled tour of Lancaster Castle! Children’s Tours at 5pm, 5.30pm, 6pm, 6.30pm Adult-only Tours at 7pm, 7.30pm, 8pm
Please visit the website for tickets and further details
http://www.lancastercastle.com/category/e vents/
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Theatre Shows & Events by Step into the Story present "Castle Transylvania Halloween Party" at Lancaster Castle on Saturday 27th October 2018
A Halloween themed event to get your little ones in the mood for a startlingly good Halloween party!
... Learn more and buy tickets from the following pages:
Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/231405410 865526/
Ticket page: https://www.skiddle.com/…/Lanca…/Hall oween--Party-/13314343/
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Be chilled by an evening’s eerie entertainment, at Lancaster Castle's Shire Hall, with this original theatrical anthology of a selection of Poe’s finest feats of fear-filled fiction!
TICKETS: £6.00 ADULTS, £5 CONCESSIONS. To book call 01524 64998 or visit the on-site Castle shop and ticket office.

AFTER A SUCCESSFUL RETURN TO THE RACING CALENDAR IN 2017, THE LANCASTER MARATHON WILL RETURNS THIS WEEKEND!
Sunday 16th September 2018.
Race registrations take place at the Kings Arms Hotel on Market Street, (09:00am -10:30am), race starts at 11:00am from the Giant Axe Football ground and the race finish line and race presentations at Lancaster Castle.
... The Lancaster Marathon is a small but competitive marathon aimed at every type of runner from your personal best hunters to your first timer!
Come along to the Castle to show your support to the runners!
Learn more here: www.lancastercastle.com/…/25/lancaster- castle-marathon-2018/
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Theatre Shows & Events by Step into the Story present "Castle Transylvania Halloween Party" at Lancaster Castle on Saturday 27th October 2018
A Halloween themed event to get your little ones in the mood for a startlingly good Halloween party!
... Learn more and buy tickets from the following pages:
Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/231405410 865526/
Ticket page: https://www.skiddle.com/…/Lanca…/Hall oween--Party-/13314343/
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The Lancaster Castle Marathon is nearly upon us!
Sunday 16th September 2018
The Lancaster Marathon is a small but competitive marathon aimed at every type of runner from your personal best hunters to your first timer!
... A superfast course with just one hill to contend with! You will be cheered on by our friendly marshall’s throughout the course and the spectators along the home straight, with the race finish in the glorious setting of the Lancaster Castle gates.
All runners will receive a bespoke medal, technical t-shirt, free photos and also a few food and drink goodies to get you moving again!
Entries are open, secure your place and book now using this link (copy & paste)
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More race information here: www.lancastercastle.com/…/25/lancaster- castle-marathon-2018/
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Went on Friday 29th June. Really enjoyed it and we paid £8 each for a guided tour. David the guide was really knowledgeable and informative...well worth the money! Would recommend this to anyone!

We are locals so have been to the tour several times, it would be great to see more of the castle now it holds no prisoners! We appreciate it will cost to renovate, but would be great to walk round it is!

Very nice old building, worth a visit and guided tour is just £8 , very freindly and helpful staff. Would off been nice to actually go up in the corridor bits of the cells but still good value, great day out..

The tour was fantastic, my kids loved it, I would happily do it all again and will recommend it to everyone passing by Lancaster. Thanks again.

Thanks to Cameron for an incredibly detailed, fun and fantastic historical tour of the castle. I was so impressed by his knowledge and talent as a guide, from reeling off dates like they were second nature to creating amazing atmosphere in some of the more ‘macabre’ areas of the castle.

I’d really recommend this tour. One of the best hours I’ve spent.

Perfect services! All five stars for very nice staff!

Our guide today was super amazing... she was so funny and a joy really... I think her name is Sandra

Myself and my now husband Adrian got married here in the Shire Hall on the 19th May 2018. It was a brilliant day, sun was shining and the setting was perfect. I would highly recommend this as a venue if you're getting married. On behalf of Adrian and I, we would like to thank all the staff at the castle and to Colin who we arranged the ceremony with. Also thanks to the wonderful registrars.

Just had the Castle tour .It was very informative with an extremely entertaining guide named Cameron who clearly loves his job.

I would recommend anyone interested in the history of the area to take this fantastic tour. Christopher was our guide and he was fantastic, informative as well as dramatic and was very knowledgeable. We had my 9 year old Grandson with us that likes to know everything and always has questions, Christopher knew the answer to all his questions and more. We will definitely be back once the restoration work is done

I loved my guided tour of Lancaster Castle and learned not only the history of the Castle but of the north west as well will definitely be going again soon

Had a great tour of Lancaster castle - a castle, a prison and functioning court all in one. Steeped in horrible history. Expertly guided by Eleanor

Eleanor showed us around on a tour today. Myself and my husband and our children really enjoyed it. She is very knowledgeable and really got into character when speaking about the pendle witch trials. Thanks

Brilliant time at Lancaster Castle today. We had a brilliant tour guide at 3:30pm. The lady was brilliant, even though we’ve been before , we learned new facts and the kids loved the gruesome stories too! Thank you again!

After driving the Pendle witch trail and arriving at Lancaster Castle, we went on the guided tour the guide (think his name was David) was very knowledgeable and friendly. It's just a shame that alot of the Castle is inaccessible due to the court and refurbishment works. All in all though we enjoyed it.

Absolutely fascinating place, our tour was given by a lady called Sarah who knew EVERYTHING and with a very personable character. I found the gay history of this fortress/prison incredible and the locking up of one man caught kissing. We loved it all and lucky enough to tour the courts as well and its modern day history. This is must if you are in Lancaster. Five stars here and look forward to visiting again..one point ask to go in the cell thats haunted..if you dare!

A fun & informative tour (thanks James, you were brilliant!) which we wished had been longer than an hour! Kids thought it was great (especially the older one who loves torture & spooky stuff). Hope over the next few years the open parts of the Castle are extended so we can see more, we'd love to spend all afternoon there. Only downside? Tea Rooms not open so we couldn't have a brew & a bun sat out in the sunshine �

I went to the world war 1 day, which added to the day, whilst there we decided to take the tour of the castle as it been a good few years since I have been round and my partner never had been round. The tour was very informative. The only two points I could say where a bit of a disappointment where the tour was very much as every other tour I have had of the castle , I was hoping to see a lot more of the castle that would be open to the public. The other point is the price of drinks from the site tend to be on the expensive side.

I went to school in Lancaster in the 1970's and hadn't been to the Castle since then. On a recent visit to the city I had an hour to spare and decided to do the Castle Tour. I'm really glad I did; it was fun and informative, the guide was knowledgeable and funny, it was great value and a wonderful spectacle; the courtrooms are fabulous. I'd definitely recommend a visit there, and if you're going, take the tour!

Went on Friday 29th June. Really enjoyed it and we paid £8 each for a guided tour. David the guide was really knowledgeable and informative...well worth the money! Would recommend this to anyone!

We are locals so have been to the tour several times, it would be great to see more of the castle now it holds no prisoners! We appreciate it will cost to renovate, but would be great to walk round it is!

Very nice old building, worth a visit and guided tour is just £8 , very freindly and helpful staff. Would off been nice to actually go up in the corridor bits of the cells but still good value, great day out..

The tour was fantastic, my kids loved it, I would happily do it all again and will recommend it to everyone passing by Lancaster. Thanks again.

Thanks to Cameron for an incredibly detailed, fun and fantastic historical tour of the castle. I was so impressed by his knowledge and talent as a guide, from reeling off dates like they were second nature to creating amazing atmosphere in some of the more ‘macabre’ areas of the castle.

I’d really recommend this tour. One of the best hours I’ve spent.

Perfect services! All five stars for very nice staff!

Our guide today was super amazing... she was so funny and a joy really... I think her name is Sandra

Myself and my now husband Adrian got married here in the Shire Hall on the 19th May 2018. It was a brilliant day, sun was shining and the setting was perfect. I would highly recommend this as a venue if you're getting married. On behalf of Adrian and I, we would like to thank all the staff at the castle and to Colin who we arranged the ceremony with. Also thanks to the wonderful registrars.

Just had the Castle tour .It was very informative with an extremely entertaining guide named Cameron who clearly loves his job.

I would recommend anyone interested in the history of the area to take this fantastic tour. Christopher was our guide and he was fantastic, informative as well as dramatic and was very knowledgeable. We had my 9 year old Grandson with us that likes to know everything and always has questions, Christopher knew the answer to all his questions and more. We will definitely be back once the restoration work is done

I loved my guided tour of Lancaster Castle and learned not only the history of the Castle but of the north west as well will definitely be going again soon

Had a great tour of Lancaster castle - a castle, a prison and functioning court all in one. Steeped in horrible history. Expertly guided by Eleanor

Eleanor showed us around on a tour today. Myself and my husband and our children really enjoyed it. She is very knowledgeable and really got into character when speaking about the pendle witch trials. Thanks

Brilliant time at Lancaster Castle today. We had a brilliant tour guide at 3:30pm. The lady was brilliant, even though we’ve been before , we learned new facts and the kids loved the gruesome stories too! Thank you again!

After driving the Pendle witch trail and arriving at Lancaster Castle, we went on the guided tour the guide (think his name was David) was very knowledgeable and friendly. It's just a shame that alot of the Castle is inaccessible due to the court and refurbishment works. All in all though we enjoyed it.

Absolutely fascinating place, our tour was given by a lady called Sarah who knew EVERYTHING and with a very personable character. I found the gay history of this fortress/prison incredible and the locking up of one man caught kissing. We loved it all and lucky enough to tour the courts as well and its modern day history. This is must if you are in Lancaster. Five stars here and look forward to visiting again..one point ask to go in the cell thats haunted..if you dare!

A fun & informative tour (thanks James, you were brilliant!) which we wished had been longer than an hour! Kids thought it was great (especially the older one who loves torture & spooky stuff). Hope over the next few years the open parts of the Castle are extended so we can see more, we'd love to spend all afternoon there. Only downside? Tea Rooms not open so we couldn't have a brew & a bun sat out in the sunshine �

I went to the world war 1 day, which added to the day, whilst there we decided to take the tour of the castle as it been a good few years since I have been round and my partner never had been round. The tour was very informative. The only two points I could say where a bit of a disappointment where the tour was very much as every other tour I have had of the castle , I was hoping to see a lot more of the castle that would be open to the public. The other point is the price of drinks from the site tend to be on the expensive side.

I went to school in Lancaster in the 1970's and hadn't been to the Castle since then. On a recent visit to the city I had an hour to spare and decided to do the Castle Tour. I'm really glad I did; it was fun and informative, the guide was knowledgeable and funny, it was great value and a wonderful spectacle; the courtrooms are fabulous. I'd definitely recommend a visit there, and if you're going, take the tour!