Hartlebury Castle Preservation Trust Ticket Portal

Saturday 9th August, 8.30pm (Friday 30th May, 9pm is SOLD OUT)

Enjoy an evening of spotting bats at the Castle!

Join expert Phil Playford from the Worcestershire Bat Group for a peaceful walk around the Hartlebury Castle grounds – in search of bat habitats, bat facts and the creatures themselves!

We’re lucky to be host to several different species, so keep an ear and an eye out for horseshoe bats, pipistrelles and more thanks to specialised equipment and guidance. No bat walk is quite the same!

Finish your evening with a local beer or non-alcoholic drink on the Castle terrace, while hopefully spotting more of our nocturnal friends from the comfort of your camping chair.

More information

This is a fundraising event for Hartlebury Castle Trust. All profits made will be divided between Worcestershire Bat Group and HCT.

Online booking only. £1.50 booking fee per transaction.

Duration: approximately 2 hours. Gates open 15 minutes before each session.

Please wear sensible footwear and warm clothes and bring a torch with you.

Please note that the route is not wheelchair accessible.

Places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.

Sunday 6th July, 12pm and 2.30pm

A wonderful new concert with a charming story for all the family to enjoy!

Join Castle favourites Worcestershire Winds Concert Band for a live family concert featuring the beloved music and narrated story of Peter and The Wolf, along with a fantastic selection of tunes from the stage and big screen. If you loved the band at The Snowman last year, you’ll love them at this summer event too!

Peter and The Wolf is a world-wide favourite piece of classical music: a symphonic fairytale that uses an enchanting story and cast of characters to introduce children to different instruments in the orchestra.

Why not bring along a picnic as you settle down to enjoy the concert outside in the atmospheric Carriage Circle?
 

Tickets

Adult: £9.50
Child (Under 16s): £5
Carer: Free (1 Carer ticket per paid ticket – please contact us if you require more)
Under 2: Free (when accompanying a paid ticket)

£1.50 booking fee per transaction.

Performance running time: approximately 90 minutes, including an interval when the bar will be open selling drinks and snacks such as ice cream, candyfloss and popcorn.
 

More information

• Doors open 30 minutes before each performance, when the bar will also be open.
• Please bring a low backed chair and picnic blanket with you – you’re welcome to bring your own refreshments!
• Please do not bring your own alcohol onto site.
• Outdoor performances will continue in all but the worst of weather, so please dress accordingly.
• Please note that this performance includes loud music – feel free to call us on 01299 250797 if you have any concerns that you’d like to discuss.
• Well behaved dogs are welcome on a short lead near the edge of the audience. Should they cause a distraction to others’ enjoyment (i.e. regular barking), we reserve the right to ask you to remove the dog until it has calmed down.

Relax with beer, food, music and games in the stunning Castle grounds!

Treat yourself to delicious Belgian beers and experience a pub atmosphere outdoors with the historic backdrop of Hartlebury Castle. We’re thrilled to bring back this exciting event for a second year – working with TripelB, Worcester and in collaboration with our favourite Belgian breweries, including Chouffe, Vedett, Palm, Rodenbach, De Struise, and Trappist breweries Westmalle and La Trappe.

Enjoy a selection of beers from the Horsebox and the Chouffe bar while listening to live music from talented bands, trying food from fantastic vendors and browsing independent craft stalls. Expect a fun, chilled experience perfect for a summer weekend.

Get into the competitive spirit with friends and family as you try out 'pub' games too - who doesn't love Giant Jenga?

Win concert tickets!

Book by 9am on Friday 13th June to be in with a chance of winning two tickets to a summer outdoor tribute concert at the Castle! Choose from tributes to Motown, Queen and ABBA. (Please note that we can’t refund existing tickets – why not bring along two friends if you’re lucky enough to win? T&Cs apply.)

More details on music, food, drink and stallholders coming soon!

Tickets

£6 entry for the Belgian Beer Bash (beer and food not included). Online booking required. £1.50 booking fee per transaction.

No food or drink is allowed to be brought onto site. There will be free water available and food and drink to buy on the day.

Families with children are welcome. Well-behaved dogs are welcome if kept on a short lead.

Step into Civil War history with The Sealed Knot!

The Sealed Knot are back at the Castle for 2025 - this year with a 17th century battlefield brought to life!

On Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th July from 11am to 4pm, bring along the whole family to experience the past with the largest re-enactment society in Europe.

Witness the spectacle of a Civil War battlefield with a replica bastion built to scale (around 60 foot long) at the feature event: The Battle of Hartlebury! Complete with infantry, artillery and cavalry troops, the Castle attempts to hold out for the King one final time in a brilliant re-enactment lasting over an hour - including a march to the site that you can follow behind.

Other highlights to immerse yourself in include:

• Meet wonderful 17th century reenactors as the Castle is taken over by soldiers and transformed into a Royalist garrison (as it really was during the Civil War)! Who do you support - the King or Parliament?
• Experience civilian life as the Carriage Circle becomes a living history camp - find out what it was really like to live and fight in Worcestershire during the time, with everything from wood-shaping to cooking and music to discover.
• Enjoy living history displays inside the Chapel, Saloon and Great Hall - look out for Bishop Prideaux!
• See fascinating displays of period weapons and tactics.
• Get into character at the dress-up station.
• Complete fun children's activity sheets and treasure hunts.
• See a parade of 17th century fashion.
• Play tabletop and floor games.
• Watch amazing demonstrations and have a go at being a pike soldier!
• See firing canons!
• And more to be announced...

This event is supported by Wychavon District Council.
 

Tickets

Adult: £9
Child: £4.50
Under 5: Free
Carers: Free (1 Carer ticket per paid ticket – please contact us if you require more)
Guardians and Worcestershire Resident Passholders: Free

Please be aware that Historic Houses Association Membership is not valid for this event. Grounds only tickets will also not be available on this day.

Soft drinks, alcoholic drinks and light refreshments will be available to purchase. Please do not bring your own alcohol but why not bring a picnic instead?

You’re welcome to bring camping chairs to sit on during the battle! Well-behaved dogs are also welcome on a short lead in the grounds only, but please do not bring them to the battle due to the loud noises.