A Weekend to Remember

Saturday 6^th and Sunday 7^th September 2025

Please join us to explore life at Highclere Castle between 1939 and 1945 and celebrate 80 years since the end of World War II.

“With age does come experience and that can be a virtue if it is sensibly used. By being willing to put past differences behind us and move forward together, we honour the freedom and democracy once won for us at so great a cost.”

“And when peace comes, remember it will be for us, the children of today, to make the world of tomorrow a better and happier place.”

Princess Elizabeth’s (Queen Elizabeth II) first wartime broadcast.

The day will include:

• Castle Tours
• Highclere’s Egyptian Exhibition
• Specialist ‘Pop-Up’ Talks
• Live Vintage Music
• Swing Dancing
• Living History Reenactors
• Croquet and Badminton on the Castle Lawns
• Vintage Costume Display
• Children’s Storytelling and Activities

And more...

This is a weekend to raise money to support those who serve and those who save in today’s world.

Come along to listen to a variety of speakers, learn to dance swing, sing along to the 1940s singers and tap your toes to the music.

There will be lawn games and a 'History of Flight' tent detailing the planes and crew which crashed at Highclere.  

We are able to offer various ticket types for the weekend:

• Castle Admission with Event Access
• Castle and Egyptian Exhibition Admission with Event Access
• Or Event Access Only - this ticket gives you the chance to explore and enjoy the various activities and entertainment taking place in the grounds but please note that it does not give access to the inside of the Castle or Egyptian Exhibition.

The event and entertainment in the Grounds will be scheduled throughout the day. All ticketholders, irrespective of Castle entry time, are welcome onsite between 9am and 5.00pm.

There are four admission times for those touring the Castle and Exhibition.  Please note you are welcome to enter the Castle and Exhibition at any time within your booked window. In order to book, please choose a date on the selector below, followed by a ticket type, then your admission time.   

Admission group one: 9:00am – 11:00am

Admission group two: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Admission group three: 12:30pm – 2:30pm

Admission group four: 2:30pm – 4:00pm

You are welcome to visit the Gardens, Tearooms and Gift Shop throughout the day. The Gardens, Tearooms and Gift Shop will close at 5:00pm and the park gates will close promptly at 5:30pm.

Tours of the Castle and Egyptian Exhibition are on a self-guided basis, with guides throughout to provide information and assistance.

Our Tea Rooms will be open throughout the day offering a delicious selection of hot and cold food and drinks and in addition we will have our Highclere Castle Gin Cocktail Bar!

PICNIC AFTERNOON TEA FOR TWO

We are pleased to offer an opportunity to combine your visit to Highclere Castle with our "Picnic Afternoon Tea for Two" - a selection of delicious cakes, scones and sandwiches with a Half Bottle of Joseph Perrier Champagne served in a beautiful box.

We offer a Standard Menu, Vegetarian Menu and a Gluten-Free Menu. These menu options apply to the entire Picnic Box. We are unable to offer mixed menus within one Box.

We cannot guarantee that our products are either dairy free or nut free. For details on our Menus for "Picnic Afternoon Tea", please click HERE.

If you wish to add a "Picnic Afternoon Tea for Two" box to your order, you can select this add-on option below. Our Picnic Afternoon Tea Boxes are £75 for two people.

Ticket Prices:

* Concession Tickets are available for Over 65s, NHS & Armed Forces.
** Carer tickets are available at a reduced price for the necessary carer of a paying, registered disabled visitor.
*** Admission for children under the age of 4 is free of charge.
**** Family Tickets are for up to 2 adults and up to 2 children (4-16 yrs).

Please note – We reserve the right to amend the proposed schedule of events and entertainment and any scheduled flypasts are weather dependent. We cannot be held responsible for events outside of our control that may prevent planned entertainment and displays taking place and the photos on this page only reflect the theme.

Picnics (other than those bought from Highclere) are not permitted at this event.