Castles

Deerhound racing and documents from Queens Mary and Elizabeth I on display at Berkeley Castle VISITORS to Berkeley Castle will experience the sights and sounds of a popular 17th century sport on Sunday when the historic family home provides the perfect vantage point to watch deerhound racing on neighbouring fields.  Starting at midday, dozens of deerhounds, accompanied by their … Continue reading »

Published: 04:56 EST, 28 May 2016 | Updated: 08:04 EST, 28 May 2016 It might sound like a fantastical idea ripped straight from a fairy tale, but the opportunity to live in a 12th century castle may actually be possible – if you have a spare £1.5 million that is. Wilton Castle in Herefordshire is … Continue reading »

The new venue of one of the region’s biggest motor shows has been given the official seal of approval – by the man who will decide which cars are the stars of this year’s event at Castle Howard, near Malton, on Father’s Day (June 19). Geoff Hill, who was involved with motor engineering most of … Continue reading »

Image copyright Rick Mather Architects The future of Hay Castle in Powys has been secured following a £4.46m lottery grant. The medieval castle ruins and its Grade I listed mansion in Hay-on-Wye will be restored and the ancient gate reopened. When the project is complete, it will be the first time the castle has opened … Continue reading »

Thousands of music fans are heading to Devon for one of the biggest festivals of the year. Powderham Castle is the historic venue for Radio 1’s Big Weekend. The line-up includes Jess Glynne, Craig David, Jake Bugg and two very famous acts with a local connection – Coldplay and Mumford and Sons. Powderham Castle is … Continue reading »

Ghost hunters at a 12th-century English castle snapped a photo of a milky white image of a woman in a dress and, a year later, it’s scaring up a lot of interest in British tabloids.  Of course, something that looks like a ghost could be a lot of things — a hoax, a trick of … Continue reading »

A local campaign group, Kernow Matters To Us, criticised the original carving when it was unveiled in March. The group dedicated to preserving the integrity of Cornwall’s history and culture described the sculpture as “vandalism”. “This official vandalism has been condemned by people who love Cornwall both at home and as far away as Australia,” it said. “We … Continue reading »

Discover a world of rich history at Lincoln Castle, dating back to 1068 and home to one of only four surviving copies of Magna Carta. Built by William the Conqueror in 1068 on a site occupied since Roman times, Lincoln Castle has dominated the Lincoln skyline for almost one thousand years.  Inside the Castle walls … Continue reading »

Video loading Click to play The Live Event you are trying to watch is either unavailable or has not started Please refresh this page in your browser to reload this live event video   Cut down in the flower of their youth in Flanders fields and around the world, almost a million young men and … Continue reading »

may 26, 2016 post-castle concept to be constructed in kaliningrad’s historic centre post-castle concept to be constructed in kaliningrad’s historic centre all images courtesy of anton sagal       young architect anton sagal was awarded first prize for the conceptual design of ‘post-castle’ in response to an open international competition held by the kaliningrad … Continue reading »