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EVENTS

We have an exciting calendar of events all year round! Our medieval Jousts are perfect for families and history buffs, WILD KEEP WEEKEND for nature lovers, Outdoor Theatre for the drama queens and kings, Classic Car Shows for petrolheads, and much more! Scroll down to see what’s coming up.

TOP TIP

A family ticket (if applicable) is excellent value for larger groups if there is at least one child aged 4+ with you. Choose from 2 options:
- A 1-adult family ticket includes admission for 1 adult and up to 4 children under 17
- A 2-adult family ticket includes admission for 2 adults and and up to 3 children under 17

We are now closed for General Admission on the rest of the 2026.

Please read our Event FAQs before booking your tickets

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An Evening With James Lawrence aka Man About Country
Nov
18

An Evening With James Lawrence aka Man About Country

On this very special evening at Hedingham Castle, you'll hear a dazzling selection of Essex stories within the walls of the ancient keep. You'll be transported into the mythical side of Essex, complete with dragons, witches, heroic Essex girls and much more. This is Essex as you've never known it before!

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Carols by Candlelight
Dec
10

Carols by Candlelight

A rare opportunity to hear traditional carols in an enchanting and historic setting. 

Performed in every alcove of the Castle's minstrel gallery, enjoy a tranquil evening by candlelight in a 12th Century Castle Keep. 

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Puss in Boots
Dec
12
to 13 Dec

Puss in Boots

Enjoy this classic pantomime in the magical setting of the Castle grounds - a unique and exciting experience. Bring your family for a whole day of festive illuminations, historic discovery and seasonal entertainment.

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  • Visited today and had an amazing tour from William. Incredibly well-informed and engaging young man. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Thought the entrance fee of £11 was very reasonable. Castle grounds and lake very beautiful. Thank you

    Google review, June 2025

  • We had the most fabulous Bank Holiday Monday at Hedingham Castle. Great fun day out for people of all ages especially families, not expensive either considering the entertainment provided and the stunning castle itself. Would highly recommend. A special mention to the very lovely Ginny (Virginia) who gave us a friendly, warm welcome and also gave us an insight to the castle and its grounds. Thank you so much. We will definitely be back x

    Google review, May 2025

  • This was a fantastic day out. We went on the May jousting weekend. Had the best fun in a while. The entertainment was brilliant, the jousting was highly amusing, absolutely amazing watching the kids (and dads) 😁enjoy themselves with the play swords in the arena. Incredible to listen to the history from the various staff who shared their historic knowledge and showed their personal collection of artifacts. The birds of prey was so beautiful to watch. A definite must go. Very well organised. Couldn’t fault it. And the Sun finally came out. Thank you

    Google review, May 2025

  • Went to Hedingham Castle's Knights of Middle England reenactment, and it didn't disappoint. So much fun! Great displays from the falconry team, the knights, and a group of guys who organize a medieval-style battle for the kids to take part in, which is also nice for the adults to have a half-hour breather! 😉 There is also archery and axe throwing, all included—no hidden extras. Many different stallholders, food and ice cream vans, and volunteers showing how certain things were made in medieval times, be it food making, ironworking, woodworking, etc., and they have plenty of time to explain exactly what they're up to with great enthusiasm. Last but not least, you can either have a tour of the castle keep (via a volunteer) or just look around yourself, which is also included, so the day is great value for money.

    Google review, April 2025

  • We came here for the owls by candlelight which was fantastic and would highly recommend! The whole evening was fun and informative which such a friendly and knowledgeable team. Absolutely recommend!

    Google review, March 2025

  • Brightworths school of magic was amazing. All the children had a great time. The 'teachers' were good at engaging the young witches and wizards. A fantastic time had by all.

    Google review, October 2024

  • “We went to a live music event last night and just wanted to say a huge thank you. You easily could have squeezed more people in but instead made it so much more atmospheric by giving us all room to dance and enjoy the night. It was absolutely wonderful. Thank you so much and thank you to the great staff. At one point we were getting some water out of the free supply and one of your lovely staff realised it was slow as next moment it was running out faster and we looked up and they were there tilting it for us and smiling. It's little things like this that make a big lasting affect. Thank you all and we can't wait for the next event.”

    Kate via email, May 2024

  • "Amazing place and the jousting event was incredibly fun and interesting"

    Google review, April 2024

  • "Beautiful castle and grounds, friendly staff and a great array of activities. Highly recommended for a lovely day out, especially if you have a brave knight in training like ours"

    Google review, April 2024

  • "A really great place to visit for both a walk and a visit to the surviving Norman Keep. The cafe on the admission level is good staff are friendly. The various events are always worth a visit and the bank holiday events are always good and the theatre groups visits are worth attending"

    Google review, April 2024

  • "We came here for the Jousting Event at Easter, and it was fantastic!! The kids absolutely loved it! So many activities and things to do. The live jousting was by far our favourite as well as the archery. So glad we went and might make this our yearly Easter outing. Great fun!"

    Google review, December 2023

  • "A wonderful day out at Castle Hedingham watching The Knights of Royal England jousting. A magnificent setting and the weather was kind (enough) too! Friendly and accessible, they put on a wonderful show for us, inside the castle and out. Wow!"

    Google review, June 2024

  • "Nice place to visit, enough to keep you occupied by visiting the castle and surrounding grounds. Ample parking and toilets. Outside area with picnic tables and food and drink available as well as a small cafe with plenty of seating inside the castle serving food and alcoholic drinks."

    Google review, May 2024

Cancellations & Refunds

All tickets are non-refundable. Should Government action at any time cause us to close, we will of course, refund any tickets purchased for affected days. Otherwise, we operate a no-refunds policy. Tickets are not transferrable to alternative dates or alternative events days.

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