A family workshop inspired by our Blooming Marvellous exhibition. Decorate a pot and plant a mini plant to take home and nurture. No need to book. Included in the normal admission charge.
Blooming Marvellous: Knitted Garden Installation by Pauline Stanley
Blooming Marvellous is the result of an intergenerational community knitted and crocheted garden project that has involved over 2000 people aged between 2 and 99 years knitting it
Join Bodelwyddan Castle’s paranormal team on a ghost walk around the castle’s haunted rooms. You will learn about the history of the house and its inhabitants, as well as hearing ghost stories and personal accounts of paranormal experiences. You
A family fun day for children to let their imaginations run wild. Events will include face painting, hobby-horse jousting, dragon masks, princess hats, magic wands and outdoor games (weather permitting). Children and adults are welcome to come in fan
See Bodelwyddan Castle in a very different light – in the dark! – and try out a variety of traditional and scientific ghost-hunting methods, led by our in-house paranormal investigation team, in vigils in the castle`s haunted period rooms, follow
You can either book on one of our programmed walks (dates below) or if you have a group then you can arrange a private tour with us. For further information please contact us.
Lots of activities throughout the day on the theme of the ‘Victorian Christmas’ with the promise of plenty of fun and a great atmosphere. Family friendly event.
Discover the best-kept secrets to ghost hunting. Mini ghost hunts throughout the day as well as loads of other ghostly activities and games. Family friendly event. Booking details and prices to be confirmed.
Indoor and outdoor activities for children of all ages to celebrate the beauty of autumn; includes a nature detective trail and autumn leaves workshop.
The North Wales Society of Fine Art, formerly known as the North Wales Society of Botanical and Fine Watercolour Artists, was formed by professional artists in 1990 to provide exhibition opportunities and to promote new talent, especially in the figu
Many of you will know social historian, Ruth Goodman, from her TV appearances on Tales from the Green Valley (BBC 2, 2005), Victorian Farm (BBC 2, 2009), Victorian Pharmacy (BBC 2, 2010) and Edwardian Farm (BBC 2, 2010). Time and subject of Ruth’s
A programme of free themed tours will be running throughout the weekend as part of this international heritage event. Special tours will include the history of Bodelwyddan Castle up to 1920, Lowther College: the school in the Castle, the World War 1
Come and have a go at working the horses yourselves
A packed afternoon with working horse demonstrations, hot shoeing by the farrier, inhand showing, Carriage driving, parade of horse drawn vehicles, ridden shires.
Sheltands, Birds of Prey, alp
The second in our watercolour workshop series with Maurice Greenwood RCA, looking particularly at the art of landscape painting en plein air (in the open air - if the weather is fine)
For children of 7 years and under (older siblings welcome). “If you go down to the woods today…” bring you favourite soft toy and have lots of fun in our teddy workshop, bear hunt and teddy bear picnic. Included in the castle & park admissi
A recent event on the BJA calendar which has proved popular with the locals and many boating tourists and holiday makers who frequent the Colwyn Bay area. The only BJA event in North Wales, held in early August to benefit the holiday visitors to the
Come and enjoy one of this summer's best days out at the BASC Country Fair. Alongside the excellent countryside displays, exhibitions and demonstrations will be a host of activities to see & do, including great shopping and hands-on fun for the child
All Types VW Show is held in the grounds of Bodelwyddan Castle, in North Wales.
All Types VW Show, is the only VW show in North Wales and it has become one of the largest shows in the North West region with thousands of visitors each year.
It provi
Scala Artist Margaret Salisbury [Known as 'The Welsh Dragon'] will be exhibiting a body of photographic work in Bodelwyddan Castle, from the time she spent within a traditional Ghanaian fishing village as a guest at a wedding celebration. Margaret wa
The weeks following Christmas can seem like a low point in the year, especially when it feels as though winter is never going to end. To help combat those winter blues, we are running a two-day course designed specifically to help restore your inner
This is an exhibition of new works by North Wales potter Sue King. Her beautiful ceramic boat forms carry a message about mental health awareness. According to recent statistics, 1 in 4 British adults experience mental health difficulties in a year.
Bodelwyddan Castle, in North Wales, where so much history has left such a rich legacy of mighty Castles we are pleased to present for you real Medieval Festivals, complete with Medieval Traders and Craftsmen, plus various bands of rough soldiery and
Whether you are a keen gardener or just love the gardening lifestyle, then there is something for everyone to enjoy at Bodelwyddan Castle, with a large variety of garden related products on offer, from plants, garden furniture, garden equipment and s
The activities at Bodelwyddan Castle will begin with a Haunted Family Treasure Hunt, followed by a buffet supper in Caffi Castell. The spooky fun begins at 9.30pm, where families are treated to a Torchlight Ghost Tour with the Castles Paranormal Inve
The exhibition is the work of one of the most influential photographers of the late twentieth century who was born in Rhuddlan and died last year at the age of 72. Philip Jones Griffiths is best known for his work during the Vietnam War, photography
Staff will be on hand to show prospective couples what this unique venue can offer to make any wedding, civil ceremony or reception special. Couples will also be able to view supplier stands that will give them ideas for outfits, cakes, photographer
Learn more about the history of Bodelwyddan Castle, its inhabitants as well as hearing ghost stories and personal accounts of paranormal experiences at the Castle. You will also be given the opportunity to take part in a short vigil at the end of the
Learn more about the history of the house, its inhabitants as well as hearing ghost stories and personal accounts of paranormal experiences at the Castle. You will also be given the opportunity to take part in a short vigil at the end of the tour.
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Portrait gallery
A full description of the collections and the layout of the gallery appears on the National Portrait Gallery website.
Bodelwyddan Castle is a regional partner of the National Portrait Gallery, housing many wonderful portraits f
