Skipton Castle

On Good Friday, the 3rd April, for the 38th year. Skipton Castle is donating all the admission charges to Martin House & St Gemma’s Hospice

Celebrating 70 years of educational visits. Hundreds of school groups visit us every year. We are a fully roofed Castle with indoor & outdoor picnic areas and free dedicated coach parking. For more information visit the website.

Sat 16 & Sun 17 Aug 2025.Flores De Chevalerie brings the 13th Century medieval tournament to life, featuring genuine competitive combat combined with historical authenticity.Stay to see a single event or join us for the whole tournament.

Castles are Cool. If the weather is too hot for you try our cool dungeon and cellars

Dinner is being served

Wishing you all a very happy Yorkshire day #YorkshireDay

Journey back to the 17 Century with The 1635 Household. Sat 2 -Sun 3 August 2025

Lord and Lady Clifford and their household. The festivities have begun

@JoBlytheTV It’s a pleasure. Lovely to meet you all.

Thank you for the warm welcome 🥰

Today, at 19.15pm, we welcome the ITV National Weather team to Skipton Castle for a special outside broadcast with the lovely Jo Blythe and her team, bringing you the latest forecast from one of Yorkshire’s Castle jewels of the North.

Buckingham’s Retinue cooking in the medieval kitchens

On Sat 19 & Sun 20 July, Buckingham’s Retinue will be bringing Skipton Castle to life as it may have been in the 15C, during a period known as the Wars of the Roses. Lord & Lady Clifford are hosting a weekend of events that will showcase the life and times of late medieval life.

Step Back in Time and join us on Sat 12 & Sun 13 July 2025.  Meet Sir John Mallory, the fearless Governor of Skipton Castle during the English Civil War. 🗡️ Hear gripping tales of the castle’s epic siege. #SkiptonCastle #HistoryComesAlive #EnglishCivilWar #VisitSkipton

Travel back in time to the 14Century with Tournee this Sat-Sun 21-22 June 2025

Thank you to Happy Voices for a wonderful concert in the chapel of St John on Saturday 10 May.

Wishing you all a very happy Easter from all of us at Skipton Castle.

The cherry blossom is finally out! We are open every day from 10am including over Easter. All admission charges on Good Friday goes to charity.

On Good Friday, for the 37th year. Skipton Castle is donating all the admissions charges to St Gemma’s hospice & Martin house.

A beautiful spring morning. Come & enjoy the serenity of this magnificent 900 year old Castle. We are open every day from 10am

Due to the snow, Skipton’s Castle will be closed today