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Raby Castle to reopen for 2025 season with a new exhibition and extended opening times
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aby Castle is getting ready to reopen its medieval gates on Saturday 1st March after its winter closure and will now be welcoming visitors seven days a week for the first time in its history.
Following the successful opening of the development in the castle grounds, which provides a leading lifestyle destination for the area, the castle will now be open daily. This expansion provides greater access to one of the most impressive intact castles in the North of England.
Claire Jones, head of leisure and tourism at Raby
best kept secrets were opened up for even more people to enjoy and discover. encourage local tourism to the area, it feels like a natural progression for the castle itself to be open more frequently during its main season. providing visitors with more to see and do during new room providing visitors with a virtual glimpse into its fascinating history before heading further into the castle. We hope the expanded schedule for 2025 provides people with greater opportunities to
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Ready to welcome visitors once again, the 14th century castle has gone through its winter maintenance and conservation programme with close attention paid to the preservation of its extensive collection of art, textiles and furniture which dates from the 17th to the 21st century. The North East attraction has also expanded its selection of bespoke tours and workshops, from exploring the art of Raby Castle to learning more Raby Castle, Park and Gardens, the team has also created a new exhibition for visitors to enjoy. Gardens, the exhibition tells the story of the gardens through time and explores the vision of generations are today. It also includes the recent remodelling
The addition will be available for all visitors with a gardens ticket and will be hosted in the beautiful conservatory within the Walled Gardens.
Raby Castle, Park and Gardens Raby Castle, Park and Gardens is set in picturesque parkland where both red and fallow deer roam near
Staindrop in County Durham. The Castle is one of the most impressive intact castles in England, built by the powerful Nevilles in the 14th century and has been home to the Vane family for nearly 400 years. The castle was previously home to Cecily Nevill, mother of two kings of England. It was also the scene of the plotting of the Rising of the North and a Parliamentary stronghold during the Civil War.
period. Creating a new lifestyle destination, the ambitious programme included the renovation and never been open to the public. The 18th century Walled Garden have been remodelled by renowned and airy recreation of the historic glass house which once stood on the same spot which seats over 200 people with panoramic views of the castle, serving food inspired by and sourced from across the Raby Estate. The Coach House is home to a stylish retail table showcasing the Upper Teesdale Estate and visiting the wider site. This offers visitors so much more to experience alongside Raby Castle, its Deer
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