Castle Tours & Magic of the Movies
Saturday 12^th & Sunday 13^th September 2026

• Castle Tours (All Castle Tours include entrance to the Egyptian Exhibition)
• Costume Exhibition
• Jazz Band
• Dancing with Brooks & Baker
• Vintage Car Exhibition
• The chance to take part in our own “Magic of the Movies” film clip
• Picnic Afternoon Teas
• Cafes with delicious homemade food throughout the weekend
• Prizes for the best dressed
• Cocktail Bar
• Carousel
• Croquet and Badminton on the Castle Lawns

Live the dream for a day and come dressed up as your favourite Downton Abbey Character! Prizes for the best dressed.

Immerse yourself in the real-life Downton Abbey Sets, don’t forget to practice your favourite lines!

Enjoy the glamour, sophistication and glitz of the 1920s and 1930s alongside the beautiful backdrop of Highclere Castle, the Real Downton Abbey.

Don't just watch Brooks & Baker, learn to dance the Charleston with them. Treat yourself to a traditional hairdo in the “Vintage Victory Rollers” pop-up hair salon and enjoy traditional afternoon tea and scones whilst discussing whether it is jam or cream first with Highclere's very own butlering team.

The Castle Tea Rooms will be open throughout the day serving a variety of sandwiches, cakes, scones and hot food. Each of the two days will follow the same format:

• Gates open at 9:30am and close at 5:30pm.
• Three tour time windows:
  • 10am – 12noon.
  • 12noon – 2pm.
  • 2pm – 4pm.

All ticket holders are welcome to spend all day in the grounds. You can enter the Castle any time within your entry window.

Admission Tickets & Upgrade Options:

'Magic of the Movies'  & Castle Tours
Admission Ticket and Castle Tours:

• Adult - £95pp 
• Disabled - £95pp
• Carer - £55pp
• Child - £30pp

Upgrade Option:

We can also offer an opportunity to combine your visit to Highclere Castle with our “Picnic Afternoon Tea for Two” – a selection of sandwiches, cakes and scones with a half-bottle of Joseph Perrier Champagne, all served in a beautiful box.

We offer a standard menu, vegetarian menu and a gluten-free menu. These menu options apply to the complete Picnic Box. We cannot offer mixed menus within a single Picnic Box. Please note, we cannot guarantee that our products are either DAIRY-FREE or NUT-FREE.

To view our Set Menu for "Picnic Afternoon Tea", please click  HERE.

If you wish to add a "Picnic Afternoon Tea for Two" to your order, you can select this add-on option below. The Picnic Box is £79 for two people.

Please select your preferred date from the calendar below availability is indicted by the colours highlighted on the corresponding key. The website instructions will then guide you through to purchase.

Your tickets are sent by email at the end of the purchase. Please do check your "junk" folder. A copy of your tickets will also be left in your account in this website for you to print whenever you choose before you arrive here.

We are very much looking forward to welcoming you for a roaring 1920s weekend!