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Easter Specials – Kitchen@thecastle

29th March 2021 by Whittington Castle

Kitchen@thecastle Easter treats for everyone!Why not order an indulgent treat box to take away from the Castle. Each box includes an assortment of cakes and an Easter treat for just £9 (and there’s enough for two!). Also available A delicious cream tea for two for £8. Choose from a tea or an americano to accompany.Please… [Read More]

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Mothering Sunday Special

10th March 2021 by Whittington Castle

Mothering Sunday special Why not treat your lovely Mum (or yourself) to a takeaway Breakfast in Bed or Afternoon Tea box from kitchen@thecastle.  Our boxes are available for pre-order and collection only.  Please phone 01691 662500 or e-mail info@whittingtoncastle.co.uk to let us have your order.  Orders can be taken until 4pm on Saturday 13 March…. [Read More]

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Spring Awakening photo@thecastle entries

8th March 2021 by Whittington Castle

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Photo@thecastle “Spring awakening”

8th March 2021 by Whittington Castle

This month our theme is: “Spring Awakening”  March’s Castle photographic competition will give you a lot of scope as the theme is spring awakening.   For this competition photos can be taken at any location.  Above all, have fun!  March is a time for re-birth and is full of the colours of nature.  Spring lambs, flower bulbs coming… [Read More]

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BREAKING NEWS

4th March 2021 by Whittington Castle

We are very pleased to announce that Whittington Castle will re-open from Wednesday 10 March 2021 for Take-away only. The Castle giftshop will reopen after Easter once non-essential shops open. So from 10 March you will be able to visit and purchase your Take-away. We will be inviting visitors to this site to nominate their… [Read More]

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Weddings at the Castle

12th February 2021 by Whittington Castle

Ideal Shropshire wedding venue.https://dl.lumen5.com/outputY0g495N9y9OYoP6AQe.mp4

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“Hobbies” photo@thecastle entries

9th February 2021 by Whittington Castle

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Hobbies – Photo@thecastle competition

9th February 2021 by Whittington Castle

PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION AT WHITTINGTON CASTLE This month our theme is: “Hobbies”  February’s Castle photographic competition will give you a lot of scope as the theme is hobbies.  The Oxford Dictionary’s definition of a hobby is: an activity done regularly in one’s leisure time for pleasure. Hobbies include collecting themed items and objects, engaging in creative… [Read More]

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Light at the end of the Tunnel Winning entries

5th February 2021 by Whittington Castle

https://dl.lumen5.com/output91CQXwHR3KT2duwulc.mp4 The judging has taken place and Fiona our local community nurse – our local champion has chosen the winners of the photo competition. Please see her comments below. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who entered as they were all fantastic. The next competition will be launched next week. Theme… [Read More]

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Please donate via Go Fund Me

15th January 2021 by Whittington Castle

Community Castle in crisis. We now have a GoFundMe page up and running. gf.me/u/x4p628 please support us and donate to keep the castle open.

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Heritage Compass

14th January 2021 by Whittington Castle

Dear Friends Further update from the Castle. Although we can’t open kitchen@thecastle yet we have been beavering away in the background to secure funding for the Castle.  I am delighted to say that we have been successful in securing a place among 150 other heritage sites across the country to participate in an initiative led… [Read More]

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Lockdown 3 – light at the end of the tunnel – Photo Competition entries

8th January 2021 by Whittington Castle

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Photographic Competition at Whittington Castle

8th January 2021 by Whittington Castle

PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION AT WHITTINGTON CASTLE This month our theme is: Lockdown 3 – light at the end of the tunnel.  For this competition photos can be taken at any location.  There are plenty of opportunities to be creative with this theme: you could use your daily walk to inspire you.  The winter light plays an… [Read More]

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Christmas 2020 Photo Competition Winning Entries

6th January 2021 by Whittington Castle

Judging has just taken place for our Christmas 2020 themed photo competition.  Our local  judge Veronica Lillies had a really tricky time selecting the winners from our entries such was the high standard of photography.  After much deliberation, in the adult section, Paul Collyer’s entry “A Shropshire Christmas” was chosen as the winner. Veronica loved… [Read More]

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Lockdown latest @thecastle

5th January 2021 by Whittington Castle

Dear Friends With another lockdown and strict government guidelines in place we have carefully considered what to do about opening kitchen@thecastle. We feel that the safest option is to close the kitchen for the next two weeks and thereafter review opening for takeaways on a limited number of days. Keep an eye on our Facebook… [Read More]

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Christmas 2020 Photography Competition

31st December 2020 by Whittington Castle

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Christmas Opening Times

20th December 2020 by Whittington Castle

Christmas opening times for Whittington Castle. We are open Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 December from 10-4pm. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day and open Sunday 27 December from 10-4pm. Please note that kitchen@thecastle will open on Sunday 27 December for drinks and cakes only. Merry Christmas from everyone at Whittington Castle. Open Wednesday 30th… [Read More]

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Photo@thecastle December Competition

16th December 2020 by Whittington Castle

Photo@thecastle Competition theme Christmas 2020Christmas 2020 is going to be very different from previous years – with this is mind Whittington Castle is asking you to capture this historic moment in time and enter their December @thecastle photography competition. Each month the competition will have a different theme and a local community judge and the… [Read More]

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Just for Sunday 13 December

12th December 2020 by Whittington Castle

Just for today!  Sunday 13 December at kitchen@thecastle: a hot drink (excluding our speciality lattes and hot chocolates) and a cake for only £5.  We will be opening the tearoom so you can sit inside if it’s cold or wet.  Social distancing and temperature checking will be in place! The weather is atrocious but kitchen@thecastle… [Read More]

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Winner of the under 15 year Photo Competiton

7th December 2020 by Whittington Castle

We have pleasure in announcing the winner of the under 15 year old section of the first Whittington Castle photo competition. The winning entry was taken by 12 year old Charlie Taaffe the title is “Defending Whittington Castle” – Charlie says “I was trying to imagine what it would be like to be an archer… [Read More]

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  1. Make, Do and Mend @thecastle

    July 16 @ 10:00 am
  2. Alice in Wonderland

    July 21 @ 2:00 pm
  3. Make, Do and Mend @thecastle

    August 6 @ 10:00 am
  4. War of the Roses Re-enactment

    August 13 - August 14
  5. Astronomy Day

    September 3 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  6. Craft Fair

    September 17 - September 18
  7. Nightscape Photography Course

    September 25

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Weddings, civil ceremonies and celebrations at Whittington Castle.

If you are looking for an intimate and cosy venue within an enchanting and romantic setting look no further than Whittington Castle, some of which dates from the C12th and has links to the Holy Grail.  We cater for weddings, civil ceremonies and celebrations, be it an informal lunch or a formal gathering.

Schools & Education

Whittington Castle welcomes school groups for educational visits on Mondays and Tuesdays.

We offer activities linked to the National Curriculum and will always discuss your needs in advance.  Visits generally last for four hours, usually from 10-2pm

Please phone our General Manager on 01691 662500 to talk to us about your requirements.  Alternatively email info@whittingtoncastle.co.uk

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Arrange a pre-booked individual or group guided tour or talks during the day or evening (daylight hours only).

We can accommodate groups of eight or more with lunch.

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