Private Functions & Group Options
Free Admission for Children under 16*
Sherborne Castle & Gardens
2014 Special Events
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Wedding Ceremonies & Receptions G Private & corporate functions G Meetings, conferences, seminars G Filming and photographic shoots For further details Tel: 01935 812072 Ext 2 or visit our website.
Groups, Schools & Colleges Sherborne Castle welcomes many groups each year, attracting Disabled Access special discounts for a wide range of fascinating castle tours. Discounts of up to 23% available for groups We offer: G Private guided tours G History talks plus self-guided tours G Self-guided tours only all tailored to meet your particular requirements or emphasis, including catering options if preferred. Schools and language students can make the visit more interesting and fun with the Children’s Quiz and Garden Nature Trail. For bookings and more information Tel: 01935 812072 Ext 2 or visit our website.
The Cellars Museum The Sherborne area is rich in fossils and the Castle exhibits some magnificent specimens. Our archive collection is brought to life through digital techniques; featuring documents signed by Queen Elizabeth I and Sir Walter Raleigh, plans by Robert Adam, bills and receipts by Capability Brown.
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Sherborne Castle Events 2014
Weddings, Functions & Events
Spring Bulbs & Daffodils Weekend
Opening Times 1st April to 30th October 2014
Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd March 2014,11.00am - 4.30pm Spring Bulbs & Daffodils Weekend - reduced price entry to gardens and grounds.
Castle, Gardens, Gift Shop & Tea Room - Daily, except Mondays & Fridays (open Bank Holiday Mondays) from 11.00am. On Saturdays, Castle interior and Gift Shop open at 2.00pm. Last entry for Castle interior: 4.30pm, closes 5pm. Tearoom and Gift Shop close 5pm.
Craft and Garden Fair Sat 3rd May to Bank Holiday Monday 5th May 2014, 10am Artists, woodworkers and jewellers. Children’s entertainment. Food and refreshments.
Sherborne Castle Country Fair, Retriever Event & Rare Breeds Show Bank Holiday Monday 26th May 2014, 10.00am.
Behind the Castle Music Festival Sat 14th June 2014. A fantastic Summer's day full of the best music is taking place bringing you superb festival favourites on three stages.
Cancer Research UK Race for Life Sun 22nd June 2014, 10.00am. Ladies 5k charity run
Classics at the Castle Classic Car & Supercar Show Sun 20th July 2014, 10.00am Over 1,000 spectacular vehicles from Veterans to Supercars.Children’s entertainment.
The Siege of Sherborne Castle Re-enactment by The Sealed Knot Sat 23rd to Bank Holiday Monday 25th August 2014
Autumn Colours Weekend Sat 25th & Sun 26th October 2014, 11.00am - 4.30pm Autumn Colours Weekend - reduced price entry to gardens and grounds.
Firework Extravaganza Sat 8th November 2014, Bonfire 7pm, Fireworks 7.30pm 'Firework Extravaganza' Entertainments, music, food from 5.00pm.
The Tea Room Serving morning coffees, light lunches and delicious afternoon teas; enjoy them in the gardens when the weather’s fine.
Castle Gift Shop In the Castle Courtyard is the Gift Shop, with its selection of gifts, souvenirs and Sherborne Castle wine. The Estate Vineyard produces a Special Reserve white, a quality Sparling Wine, plus a Wine Brandy.
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Admission Prices
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Group rates on application
Season tickets available Gardens Only: (no concessions) Designated picnic areas Adult/Senior £6.00 Free parking for cars Castle & Gardens: and coaches Adult £11.00, Senior £10.00 Dogs on leads welcome in gardens Children U16 admitted free *NB max 4 children per paying adult; must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please note: admission prices may vary on special event days. G G G
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access is restricted to the ground floor U Castle only. A slide show is available covering the inaccessible floors on display. Garden access is unrestricted, however there are some steep paths to certain areas. Please contact us in advance for further details.
Castle Location Postcode: DT9 5NR The Castle is off New Road, B3145, from the town centre.
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By road: follow brown tourist signs; from Bristol and the West via Yeovil (A30). From the South via Blandford or Dorchester (A352). From Salisbury and the East via the A30 or A303. By Rail: South West Trains; Sherborne station 1/2 mile.
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For information contact: Sherborne Castle, New Road, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 5NR. Tel: 01935 812072 enquiries@sherbornecastle.com
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Magnificent Staterooms Tudor Kitchen, Fossil & Archive displays in the cellars Beautiful gardens & walks Great deals for group visits
Built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594, Sherborne Castle has been the Stately Home of the Digby family since 1617
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Following Raleigh’s imprisonment for treason, James I sold Sir John Digby the estate at Sherborne Castle in 1617, after which he added the four distinctive wings to the house in the 1620s and the house was extended further in 1787. Sherborne Castle’s connections with Royalty include Charles I reviewing his troops on the lawn in 1642; Prince William of Orange was entertained here in 1688, with George III visiting in 1789 and Princess Mary in 1908.
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One of Capability Brown's finest landscapes
Splendid collections of Art & Antiques
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The Castle’s State Rooms reflect a glorious variety of decorative styles from the great periods of English history; besides displaying fine furniture, family portraits and superb porcelain representing the tastes of the Digby family for 400 years. In the Castle’s cellars Raleigh’s kitchen and a museum is on display featuring relics from the Civil War, fascinating documents from the archive, family curiosities and a collection of fossils. The gardens and pleasure grounds surrounding the 50-acre lake form a magnificent Capability Brown landscape, with sweeping lawns, borders and majestic specimen trees.
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Delightful walks lead round the lake to garden features such as Raleigh’s Seat, the Cascade and the Folly. Shorter walks lead you to the walled garden, the ‘Ginkgo’ lawn and the Orangery, next to the boathouse and pier where there are wonderful views of the medieval castle ruins. Colour is provided throughout the season, from spectacular displays of spring bulbs and daffodils, through summer plants and borders to the breath taking colours of autumn reflected in the lake. This natural and tranquil location is fabulous for watching a host of wildlife on the lake and adjacent grounds.
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