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Twelfth Night- Thursday 26th June 2025 When is the event?It takes place on Thursday 26th June 2025 in the Castle grounds, between 7:00pm – 9.15pm (approximate finish). When do the gates open?The gates open at 6:00pm for you to get into the grounds. Can I buy tickets on arrival?Limited Tickets will be available on a […]

Frequently Asked Questions – Halloween Fun

What is the event? Halloween Fun is designed for families and children to enjoy some spooky fun over the half-term holidays. We have carved pumpkins through the Castle, with a crossword trail for children to fill in. We also have a trail through our formal gardens and some other halloween activities to enjoy. We do […]

Autumn Artisan Market Traders

Ab’s Bakes Homemade Sweet baked goods, Cookies and cake Visit the Website An Acquired Taste Vintage Print and cards Facebook: An Acquired Taste Aunties Indian Snacks, Sauces and Pickles Visit the Website Brockleby’s Pies A range of handmade pies from Melton Visit the Website Bubbles & Blooms by Em Hand painted glass vases, lanterns and […]

Outdoor Music Events – 15th & 16th August 2025

When is the event?Motown at Moonlight takes place on Friday 15th August in the Castle grounds, between 7:00pm – 10.00pm (approximate finish).Abba & Queen Tribute takes place on Saturday 16th August in the Castle grounds, between 7:00pm – 10.00pm (approximate finish). When do the gates open?The gates open at 5:30pm for you to get into […]

Frequently Asked Questions – Jousting

When does the event run? The event runs Sunday 15th June between 11am – 4pm. The Castle will be open from 11.30am, with last entry at 3.00pm. The Joust itself will start at 2.30pm. Can I arrive at any time during the day? The gates open at 11am, you are welcome to arrive at any […]

The Travelling Auctioneers

๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌโ€ฆ ๐๐๐‚ ๐Ž๐ง๐ž ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ โ€˜๐“๐ก๐ž ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐€๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ž๐ซ๐ฌโ€™ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ก๐ž๐š๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐จ ๐‘๐จ๐œ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ก๐š๐ฆ ๐‚๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ—๐ญ๐ก ๐’๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐žr 2023! Two of the stars of hit BBC One show, Christina Trevanion and JJ Chalmers, are visiting Rockingham Castle in Northamptonshire on Tuesday 19th September and are looking for local residents to take part in a major auction! Ahead […]

Frequently Asked Questions – Victorian Christmas

When does the event run? The event runs Thursday 28th โ€“ Sunday 1 December and Thursday 5 โ€“ Sunday 8 December.  On 28th & 29th November and 5th & 6th December (Thursdays and Fridays during our event) we will be operating guided tours of the castle that will run every 15 minutes throughout the day, […]

Frequently asked questions for Outdoor Theatre

Pride & Prejudice- Thursday 24th July 2025 When is the event?It takes place on Thursday 24th July 2025 in the Castle grounds, between 7:00pm – 9.30pm (approximate finish). When do the gates open?The gates open at 6:00pm for you to get into the grounds. Can I buy tickets on arrival?Limited Tickets will be available on […]

Rockingham Castle Receives Support from the Culture Recovery Fund Round Two.

Rockingham Castle in one of over 2,700 arts, culture, heritage organisations to receive support from the Culture Recovery Fund Round Two.

Rockingham Castle receives lifeline grant from Governmentโ€™s ยฃ1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund

Rockingham Castle is one of 445 heritage organisations set to receive a lifesaving financial boost from the government.

Looking back over 2019

Rockingham Castle is celebrating a successful year after hosting many high-profile events.

Victorian Christmas success

Positive comments from visitors at Rockingham Castleโ€™s sell-out Victorian Christmas event have been flooding in.