Join us on Sunday 20th July as we journey through time to 1643 and witness the Siege of Rockingham Castle.
Will Sir Lewis Watson keep the Parliamentarians at bay?
Can he save Rockingham?
Join Sir Lewis in the Castle Courtyard and find out exactly how he plans to defend Rockingham from Lord Groby’s Parliamentarian forces.
Delight in a stunning military and cavalry display and cheer on your own little soldiers as they train for combat and learn about life on the seventeenth-century battlefield.
Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and smells of our Civil War living history camp and experience life during this troubled chapter of Rockingham’s history.
Be sure to refuel your hungry troops at Walker’s House Tearoom!
English Civil War Day promises a day of family fun, historic intrigue, and adventure!
| Grounds open at 11am Castle opens at 11:30 11am – Join Sir Lewis Watson in the at the Castle towers and in the courtyard. 11:30 – The Castle opens. 12:00 – Military Display – Infantry Cavalry and Artillery display on the Tilting Lawn. 12:30 – Children’s Drill – Children will learn how to train for combat on a civil war battlefield. 1pm – Meet Sir Lewis Watson in the Courtyard and discover how he intends to save Rockingham from the Parliamentarians. 2:30 – The Siege of Rockingham. 3pm – Last entry to Castle. 3:15 – Children’s Drill Part 2 – Children will learn how to train for combat on a civil war battlefield. 4pm – Event Finishes. |
Historic Houses Memberships, The English Garden Readers 2-for-1 & Gardeners World 2-for-1 are not valid on event days.
Rockingham Castle Gardens, Castle & Events Memberships are accepted. Unfortunately Gardens Only membership does not allow entry.