Castles

The largest wooden playground in the country is opening at Lowther Castle in Penrith on Tuesday 2nd August, one week today. The hand-built playground is made from 11 miles of sustainably sourced timber. It’s the brainchild of Jim Lowther, who designed the tree canopy to echo the castle’s own structure. “We wanted to create something … Continue reading »

A CASTLE in County Down, Northern Ireland, could be turned into an eight bedroom boutique hotel if planning permission is given. An application has been lodged with Ards and North Down Borough Council to convert Quintin Castle near Portaferry into a hotel with conference facilities. The property can trace its history back to the 12th … Continue reading »

What could be better than drinking cold beer on a summer day with a view of a beautiful, historic castle? It’s happening next month in Doylestown. Fonthill Castle will host its third annual Beer Fest on Saturday, August 27 from 2 − 5 p.m. Here’s how event organizers describe the day at the castle: Guests … Continue reading »

Skällvik Castle during excavations. Drone photograph by Jan Ainali. Our second week at Skällvik Castle proved a continued small-finds bonanza, and we also documented some pretty interesting stratigraphy. More of everything in Building IV. In addition to more coins of Magnus Eriksson, dice and stoneware drinking vessels, we also found a lot of points for … Continue reading »

An archaeological dig is taking place at Tintagel Castle to find out more about how its people lived in the early centuries of the last millennium. The project – organised by English Heritage – is part of five years of research into the Cornish Castle. Onsite excavations and cutting edge techniques will form part of … Continue reading »

Free concerts to be held at Tonbridge Castle 16:45 26 July 2016 Simon Allin The bands will play at Tonbridge Castle Archant Bands will perform every weekend throughout August A series of free summer concerts will be taking place on the Bailey Lawn at Tonbridge Castle in August. Organised by Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, … Continue reading »

What is a vacation to Germany without a peek at its famous castles? Capturing important moments in history from as far back as the 11th and 12th centuries, Deutschland’s palatial monuments are as striking to us today as they were to the royal families and military leaders who once inhabited them. Today, these castles are some of … Continue reading »

London-Old cities are always distinguished with beauty features that amaze people, like their old souks under the blue clear skies, embroidered colored clothes made of white cotton, and old stone buildings covered by the yellow light of the sun. However, the history of cities is filled with turmoil and disturbances, and unfortunately, some of these … Continue reading »

There are no concrete plans for Sanem Castle, and renovations will have to wait, stated Luxembourg Finance Minister Pierre Gramegna when questioned in Parliament about the now vacant building. The castle has been owned by the state since 1972 and was used for many years as a children’s home. Recent occupant, “Centre virtuel de la … Continue reading »

If you ever find yourself in Transylvania, be sure to pay a visit to the new Clay Castle of the Valley of Fairies, an eco-friendly fairytale castle. Clay Castle was built over the course of two years by a Romanian couple, who sold their home near Bucharest and decided to up sticks and move to … Continue reading »