Knaresborough Castle

Knaresborough Castle Once the mighty stronghold of medieval kings, Knaresborough Castle is now a great place to discover local history. Admission includes museum and King's Tower.
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Originally built on the site 900 years ago and remaining a royal castle to this day, King John, Edward I and II lavished money to create one of the North's most impressive castles with the beautiful King's Tower, dry moat and walls with 12 towers. On a visit today you can discover the remains of the King's Tower, see the rare surviving Tudor Courtroom, and join a tour to scurry through the sallyport, a secret underground tunnel out of the castle. Explore the museum to discover Knaresborough's local history. Sallyport tours have no additional cost, but are subject to programming. Please enquire for times when you arrive. Admission : Adult £3.40; Concession £2.30; Child £1.90. Family (2 adults + 3 children) £9.50.

Last few tickets - FREE Make and Take on ThursdayThis week there'll be a treasure trove of leftover craft materials and ...
01/09/2026

Last few tickets - FREE Make and Take on Thursday

This week there'll be a treasure trove of leftover craft materials and Make and Take kits for you to dip into, mix and match, and make your own creation.

Come along for a relaxed afternoon of crafting and help us finish the summer holidays in style!

Thursday 3rd September, 10am, 11am and 12noon
https://culturenorthyorkshire.co.uk/events/make-take-summer-pick-mix-kc/

There are a few tickets left for Make and Take tomorrow at 10am, 11am and 12noon Embroider your own bookmark with simple...
26/08/2026

There are a few tickets left for Make and Take tomorrow at 10am, 11am and 12noon

Embroider your own bookmark with simple stitching and create a paper sampler inspired by the beautiful needlework in our museum collections!

Thursday 27th August. Follow the link to book 👇
https://culturenorthyorkshire.co.uk/events/make-take-needlework-kc/

Good news if you're visiting us this weekend: the Castle will be open as normal and Sallyport Tours will be running as p...
21/08/2026

Good news if you're visiting us this weekend: the Castle will be open as normal and Sallyport Tours will be running as planned.

Unfortunately, we're currently unable to fully open the Museum due to an issue affecting part of the building. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we work to resolve it.

If you're heading our way, we look forward to seeing you 😊

13/08/2026

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There are a few places left for Make & Take tomorrow 🕊️Kids are invited to decorate a bird and create a landscape backgr...
12/08/2026

There are a few places left for Make & Take tomorrow 🕊️

Kids are invited to decorate a bird and create a landscape background for it to fly and perch in, while discovering which birds nest in buildings and learning how we can help protect declining populations.

Here's a picture from our session at Skipton Town Hall today.

Thursday 13th August, 10am (fully booked), 11am and 12noon
https://www.ticketsource.com/harrogate-knaresborough-museums/make-and-take-brick-loving-birds/e-kkvggv

12/08/2026

Address

Castle Yard
Knaresborough
HG58AS

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5pm

Telephone

01423 556188

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