Oswestry, Shropshire
Whittington Castle
Whittington Castle
Whittington Castle
Whittington Castle Saturday 15th September From 8pm until Midnight. Cost is £35 per person (over 18’s only) to include tea/coffee & light refreshments. “As manager of Whittington Castle I have been on every ghost groups investigations of the Castle for over 10 years. I have always been interested in ghost stories and used to conduct… [Read More]
Trustees and volunteers help to clear the Castle Moat of weeds and rubbish. Thanks to all those who took part.
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Last year at Gobowen Primary school we hatched 5 Pekin ducks. They were re-homed as two separate groups. However one of the pekin ducks recently died and so the remaining duck joined the other group. However this has not worked out very well and so we have decided that the best course of action would… [Read More]
Whittington Castle is now stocking Carters of Suffolk novelty Teapot range in the Giftshop. These make ideal gifts for all the family. Come in and browse.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR THE CASTLE OFFICE HAS NOW CHANGED TO 01691 662500
We are open to the public.
We are pleased to announce that we now take all major Credit and Debit Cards for payment in the tearoom and Gift Shop at the Castle. We have some great Christmas Gift ideas in the shop and hot warming soup and baked potatoes in the Tearoom.
Lights, camera, action! Bargain Hunt rolls in Oswestry and films opening credits at Whittington Castle. The Bargain Hunt crew was filming in Shropshire while thousands of people searched for unique treasures at an antiques market. Cameras were rolling at the antiques market at Park Hall Showground in Oswestry over the weekend 13th and 14th June… [Read More]
Lights, camera, action! Bargain Hunt rolls in Oswestry and films opening credits at Whittington Castle. The Bargain Hunt crew was filming in Shropshire while thousands of people searched for unique treasures at an antiques market. Cameras were rolling at the antiques market at Park Hall Showground in Oswestry over the weekend 9th and 10th June… [Read More]
CAR BOOT SALESAT WHITTINGTON CASTLE 2018 Sunday March 18thSunday April 1st (Easter Sunday)Sunday April 29thSunday May 27thSunday June 24thSunday July 8thSunday August 5thSunday August 26thSunday September 2nd & 23rd £5 PER CAR FREE ENTRANCE TO PUBLIC EVENT 10-1PMREFRESHMENTS ON SITESORRY NO TRADE STANDS NO CARS BEFORE 9AM TELEPHONE 01691 662500
WHITTINGTON CASTLE EPISODE WILL BE ON ITV1 AT 8PM FRIDAY 6TH DECEMBER www.itv.com/presscentre/ep5week49/beaten-track#.UpsQGNK-rzs She’s graced our television screens in dazzling dresses and glamorous jewellery – but Dancing on Ice presenter Christine Bleakley took on a very different assignment on a visit to Shropshire over the weekend. Miss Bleakley donned a headscarf… [Read More]
WINNERS ANNOUNCED Over 50 projects from the UK, Ireland and Spain have been recognised by the prestigious Civic Trust Awards at a ceremony held at St George’s Hall in Liverpool, on Friday 12th March. The Awards were presented to the best new buildings, public spaces, restorations and public art by Civic Trust Awards Patron, architect… [Read More]
The 7 cygnets from Whittington Castle have been moved to a new home on the banks of the River Severn just south of Atcham. Each year the cygnets try to fly away from the landlocked moat at the castle once they are almost grown. However they do not have long enough run way to take… [Read More]
Whittington Castle Sunday 2nd September will be a busy day at the Castle. Car Boot Sale Green Fair and also Faerie Craft Workshop View the illustrations and join in with the Faerie Craft Workshop. Taking place from 11am-1pm Design your own garden for your faerie’s. Listen to award winning Author P.J Roscoe as she tellsFaerie… [Read More]
You can now hold your civil wedding ceremony at Whittington Castle
Welcome to the House of the Black Star Welcome to all Lords & Ladies, Free Men & Surfs We are the house of the Black Star. Based at Whittington Castle on the border of England and Wales. We serve under the banner of the Black Star, House of Fitzwarine, protectors to the Fitzwarine… [Read More]
Membership Form 2013 (299 KB) Whittington Castle – be our ‘friends’ again! From this Easter weekend you can show your support for Whittington castle by signing up for membership of the Preservation Trust. Anybody can join on payment of a small annual subscription, and in return you’ll get a member’s free parking pass and special rates for… [Read More]
The Mercenaries of Mercia and Whittington Guild Will be at Whittington Castle on 16th and 17th June 2018 28th and 29th July for the Multi Period Event 15th and 16th September The Mercenaries of Mercia and Whittington Castle Guild will be setting up camp at the Castle for a few weekend in 2018. Living History… [Read More]
Whittington Castle Armour Display Launch 2017 is a very important year for Whittington Castle – it is the 10th Anniversary of the Re-opening of the Castle after the renovation. As such we have a very special year planned at the Castle starting with the launch of the Armour display. Heritage Lottery Funding has enabled Whittington… [Read More]
