Bodiam Castle NT

Half-term may be ending, but the fun at Bodiam Castle is just beginning! Join us for exciting events coming up soon... 🏰 Castle tours 🦆 Easter Egg hunt 🏹 Archery 📖 Storytelling ⚔️ Medieval combat demonstrations 🖼 Conservation in action 🎟 Historic graffiti tours

View along the walls at Bodiam Castle, Sussex 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #WallsOnWednesday

Video of when I first arrived at Bodiam Castle, Sussex 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 thankfully the fog cleared but it wouldn’t of ruined a great visit

View of the courtyard within Bodiam Castle, Sussex 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 still impressive in ruins

Coming Soon: A newly updated Exhibition Room at Bateman's! Visit the home of Nobel Prize-winning author Rudyard Kipling. Explore his life, work, travels, and legacy through rare and previously unseen items in a new display. Opening on 15 Feb 25, 11am-4.30pm 📸 NT/Laurence Perry

Did you know? The moat was partly a defensive feature of Bodiam Castle and partly designed to impress, with the castle reflected in the water. 📸 National Trust/Lucy Evans

View of the entrance to Bodiam Castle, East Sussex 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 just as the fog was lifting

Looking for things to do this February half-term? Here's what's coming up at Bodiam Castle... 🐉 Dragon Scavenger Hunt 🏹 Have-a-Go Archery 📖 Storytelling Sessions Start planning your visit! 🏰

Experience winter at Bodiam Castle! Enjoy events like: 🔎 Winter Spotter Sheet 🛍️ Second-Hand Book Sale 🐾 Pooch Passport 🐲 Dragon Scavenger Hunt 📖 Children's Storytelling 📸 National Trust/Lucy Evans

Winter sun at Bodiam Castle ❄️☀️

Join the Dragon Scavenger Hunt at Bodiam Castle this February half-term! 🐲 Enjoy dragon-themed games and activities, collect hidden letters, unscramble the secret word, and claim a special prize. 📅 15–23 Feb | 🕙 10am–4pm | 💷 £2 with admission

Hear ye, hear ye! 🦆 The grounds, shop, and tea-room are open daily from 10am to 4pm. The castle itself is open from 10am to 3.30pm, with the last entry at 3pm. 📸 National Trust/Lucy Evans

Happy 130th Birthday to the National Trust! 🎉 #OnThisDay in 1895, the National Trust was founded to preserve the natural environment and look after historic places, opening them up for everyone to enjoy. Join us in celebrating this milestone! 📸 National Trust/Lucy Evans

Doesn't Bodiam Castle look magical blanketed in snow? 📸 National Trust/Will Past

Are you an experienced gardener, now ready to discover a new garden and take on a new challenge? We're looking for a Senior Gardener to join the Bateman's and Bodiam Castle portfolio. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/407k3R1

Don't forget to pick up an I Spy winter spotter sheet from Visitor Reception. See if you can spot the seasonal plants and wildlife as you explore Bodiam Castle and its surroundings. A suggested donation of £1 helps support the National Trust's work to look after Bodiam Castle.

Following post-storm inspections, Bodiam Castle is open and ready to welcome you for your first visit of 2025!

Looking for your next great read? Visit the Riverside Second-hand Bookshop during the January sale. Paperbacks are just £1, and hardbacks are only £2. 📖 Plus, every purchase you make helps to look after Bodiam Castle, for everyone, for ever. 🏰

Wishing you a Happy New Year from all of us at Bodiam Castle! 🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who visited Bodiam Castle in 2024. As we head into 2025, we're already looking forward to all the fun events and experiences coming up. 📸 ©National Trust Images/Chris Lacey

Due to high winds in the forecast, Bodiam Castle will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday 1 January. Please stay safe and check our website and social media for the latest updates.