A woman with four boys climb castle steps. In the background the sea is vivid blue and people are dotted on the beach.

Children play with wooden blocks outdoors in front of a castle wall. One child is leaping over a small tower of the wooden blocks.

A group of children sit on a cannon on a castle wall with a blue sea and sand behind them.

Children ranging in ages run outside holding blue foam swords.

A group of four people walk along a footpath in front of a castle.

A child and grandparent play croquet on a front lawn in front of an old grand building.

Two children sit on a grassy lawn putting together a large wooden jigsaw that shows kings and queens.

A man sits with a blue backpack on, in front of an interactive screen in an old part of a castle. There is a knight in armour to the right hand side of the screen.

Three children look at an interactive screen and one of them is pushing a yellow button with writing on the screen.

Two women climb the stairs on the inside of an old castle.

Children stand around an interactive screen and touching buttons in the centre.

An image of a museum room with a group of people sitting on a bench reading information boards about the Bronze Age.

Two men dressed as vikings battle in front of a crowd who are sitting on a grassy bank.

Two children look at a viking helmet held by a man dressed up as a viking.

Bamburgh Castle

Packed with awesome history and a whopping nine acres to explore, pretend to be king or queen of the castle, fire imaginary cannons from our battlements and embrace medieval life. Whether your kids are fascinated by history, love having their imagination fired or getting hands-on with activities, we’ve something to capture everyone’s imagination

Price: Family tickets (two adults and three children) £55. Annual passes available (Individual £60 and Joint £70 both include free entry for up to three children).

What’s On: See latest events here

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Interactive touch screen interpretations bringing Bamburgh’s past to life in a fun way
Seasonal events and activities to suit all ages at weekends and school holidays: From craftmaking and family theatre productions to jousting and warrior school Most are free with admission
Gift shop with pocket money friendly treasures
Café, takeaway kiosk and pop up food and drink stalls
Picnic area
Grounds are dog friendly
Baby change facilities
Free buggy shuttle service from car park to main castle

How to find us

Address: Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh, Northumberland NE69 7AU.

Getting here: Reach us by car and public transport using Arriva bus service.

Parking: All day parking is available at £6 per car, giving you access to the castle, beach and village.

Cycle racks are available.

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Bamburgh Castle

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