Carlisle Castle (English Heritage)

Carlisle Castle
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA3 8UR
England

Website

www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/carlisle-castle/

E-mail

Customer Services

customers@english-heritage.org.uk

Telephone

01228 591922

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Wander the passages of this medieval fortress and discover nine centuries of bloody warfare across the Anglo-Scottish border. Learn about its role in sieges, its history of sieges and its connections with Mary Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie. See the elaborate carvings of prisoners in a small cell, and discover the 200-year history of Cumbria's infantry regiment in The Border and King's Own Royal Border Regimental Museum.

Venue Type:

Museum, Castle or defences

 Opening hours

1-31 Oct daily 10am-4pm, 1 Nov-31 Mar Sat-Sun 10am-4pm, Closed 24-26 Dec & 1 Jan

 Admission charges

5.00/4.50/3.00

Discounts

  • English Heritage

Additional info

Guided tours (available at peak times at a small extra charge; groups please pre-book).

Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Medieval Castle Life - Family Fun Trail

20 July — 1 September 2013

Seek out the colourful trail markers of all the different people that would live and work in a medieval castle. A fun trail for all the family.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly

Admission

£5.70

Website

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/events/medieval-castle-life-family-fun-trail-car-20-jul

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