Experience Sudeley Castle: fun for all the family
Sudeley Castle
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Sudeley is open between
Saturday 15th March and Friday 31st October 2008

We are delighted to announce the re-opening of our Play Area for 2008, with a fabulous new fort, slide and zip wire. Ask at the Visitor Centre or call 01242 602308 for details of our Season Tickets which are just £100 for a Family of 2 Adults and 3 Children and just £30 for an individual.

STOP PRESS! Season Tickets are half price from 1st July!.




INDIVIDUAL

Adults£7.20
Concessions£6.20
Children
(5 - 15 years)
£4.20
Children Under 5free
Family Ticket
(2 Adults, 2 Children)
£20.80
Members and Friends of
the Historic House Association
free


GROUPS (20+)

Adults£6.20
Concessions£5.20
Children
(5 - 15 years)
£4.20
Children Under 5free


The above prices are for admission to the Gardens, Grounds and Exhibitions.

Connoisseur Tours of the Castle Apartments are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at a cost of £15 (including general admission). Children under 12 are not allowed on the Connoisseur Tours. Please click here for more information.

Prices include VAT and are subject to alterations without notice.





Regretfully, the Exhibitions are unsuitable for wheelchairs, however there is limited access to the Gardens and the Pheasantry & Wildfowl area. Please telephone 01242 602308 for further information.

Health and Safety Advice

This is an ancient building. In the gardens and grounds there are uneven surfaces, steep terraces, deep water features, steep steps, non-edible plants, low branches, and slippery surfaces in wet weather. Please take care.

Inside the Castle there are steep stone steps, uneven and slippery floors, other steps not immediately obvious, low doorways.

Children must be accompanied and supervised by adults AT ALL TIMES.

DOGS

With the exception of dogs aiding disabled visitors, dogs are not admitted to the Castle, gardens or grounds.

Sudeley Castle is a private home and the family reserve the right to close certain areas of the Castle and Gardens without prior notice.





Tracy, our visitor centre manager and her team are looking forward to welcoming visitors to Sudeley Castle this season.

Free admission to Sudeley plant centre and gift shop gives visitors the opportunity to purchase items ranging from delicious preserves to affordable garden themed gifts.

Knowledgeable and helpful staff in our plant centre will assist in your choice of plant. Our exclusive range of David Austin roses can be viewed in their full glory when you visit Sudeley gardens.

Whether a fleeting visit to the plant centre and shop or enjoying the Sudeley experience of the castle and gardens our visitor centre staff will ensure your visit is enjoyable.

The Coffee Shop

The Coffee Shop serves a selection of freshly made sandwiches, cakes, pastries and a range of coffees, teas and wines and cold drinks, many of which are locally sourced. Additional catering for some of our exciting weekend events will get your taste buds tingling with hog roasts, farmers markets and olde english fayre. Enjoy!

The Plant Centre

Specialising in old-fashioned roses, herbs and bedding plants, the Plant Centre enables you to take a little piece of Sudeley's award winning gardens home with you.

Picnic Area

There is a large picnic area for the whole family.

Our adventure playground has been refurbished for 2008 and features a bigger play fort, slide and zip wire.





The family are delighted to offer Connoisseur Tours of the private apartments every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during our open season.

Allowing access to some of the most splendid rooms in the Castle, including the Stone Drawing Room, the Library and the Billiard Room. Fine examples of masterpieces can by seen by artists such as Rubens, Van Dyck and Claude Lorraine. The tour gives a fascinating opportunity to learn the origin of many paintings and artefacts, as well as many stories and anecdotes from the incredible life span of this historic Castle. The insight into the history of Sudeley is not to be missed, and will give you an invaluable knowledge to really enhance your visit.

Tours operate every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 11am, 1pm & 3pm. No pre-booking facility is necessary, but please note that there is a maximum of 20 people per tour and places are booked on a first come first served basis. Tickets are £15 per person which includes tour, general admission to the castle, gardens and exhibitions and a guide book. Please book on arrival at the Visitor Centre.

We regret that Connoisseur tours are unsuitable for children under 12.






New to 2008, an Historical Garden Tour allowing visitors an insight into Sudeley's magnificent gardens and the opportunity to learn about the history that has shaped them.

Garden Tours are available on Mondays and Fridays at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Tours can be booked at the Visitor Centre on arrival or pre-booked via the website. Group Tours: timings by arrangement.

Tours last for approximately 1.5 hours. Please note this does not include a tour of the contemporary art in the grounds.

Cost of Tours: £11.00 (no concessions), to include general entry to the gardens and exhibitions.

Please dress appropriately for the weather. Tours will be cancelled only in extreme weather conditions.









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