Events

Easter at Highcliffe Castle

Date: 31/03/2024

End: 11/04/2024

10am - 3pm

Easter Crafts: Tuesdays & Thursdays in our Education Room

Make your very own craft in our Education room every Tuesday and Thursday with the help of our lovely craft volunteers.

Easter Activities: Sunday – Thursday in The State Dining Room

Join our Easter activities in The State Dining Room at your own leisure.

Crafts and Dining Room activities included in normal admission price.

 

Outdoor Easter : Friday 29th March – Monday 1st April in The Castle Grounds

What better way to spend Easter weekend than an Easter question trail through the beautiful grounds at Highcliffe Castle. Make your way through the ornate lawns and surrounding woodland answering questions as you go. When you have finished the trail, join us back outside the Castle to receive your certificate and make your very own Easter mask or crown to take home.

In the event of poor weather, the trail will still take place but mask and crown making will be relocated to inside the Castle.
Pre-booking is required for this event.

 

‘Creatives at the Castle’ Spring Fair

Date: 13/04/2024

End: 14/04/2024

10am - 4pm

Following another successful Creative Christmas event in November, we are excited to announce Highcliffe Castle will be hosting ‘Creatives at the Castle’ Spring Fair on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 April 2024 10am – 4pm.

Adult admission £3.00. Child free. No need to pre-book.

 

 

 

 

Theatre Thursdays – The Importance of being Ernest

Date: 11/07/2024

7pm - 9pm

Join us for Theatre Thursdays…

The Pantaloons present The Importance of being Ernest

Everybody loves Ernest. In fact, Cecily and Gwendolen are both engaged to Ernest. The only trouble is, he doesn’t exist. Or does he…?

Best friends Jack and Algy have both created alter-egos to win the affections of their beloveds; but when will they stop being Ernest and start being, well, earnest?

Wilde’s comic masterpiece gets The Pantaloons’ treatment in their anarchic take on the classic comedy of manners. This energetic and musical production from the critically-acclaimed company infuses Wilde’s witty words with snappy new songs and frantically funny physical theatre to give this perennially popular play a hilarious contemporary twist!

Bring your own blankets, cushions, and camping-chairs and join us on our outdoor adventure at one of the most beautiful and historic landmarks in the UK. Come prepared for the weather – the performance will continue come rain come shine!

Further event information will be sent prior to the performance from Highcliffe Castle.

Theatre Thursdays… Jemima Puddle duck

Date: 08/08/2024

5:30pm

New for 2024, Quantum presents a delightful new adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s much-loved tale — The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck .

Prevented from hatching her eggs at the farm, foolish Jemima goes in search of a nesting place in the forest and soon she meets a charming ‘gentleman’ who offers her the perfect nesting place in his wood-shed.

But why is his wood-shed full of feathers and why is he asking her to collect the herbs for roast duck?

Back at the farm, the Collie-dog, Kep, puts two and two together, but will he be in time to rescue Jemima from her fate? 

Theatre Thursdays… The Secret Diary of Henry VIII

Date: 15/08/2024

7pm

The Three Inch Fools present an essential guide on how to keep your head in the Tudor Court. Unexpectedly
thrust into the limelight, young Henry navigates the ups and downs of courtly life, and all whilst fighting the
French (again) and re-writing religion. The Fools hit the road with this brand new comedy – a mad-capped
take on Britain’s most epic monarch, and those infamous wives.
★★★★★ – “So entertaining…laugh-out-loud funny”
★★★★★ – “Riotously fun. Hugely enjoyable”
★★★★★ – “The ultimate British theatrical experience” – Hastings Independent Press
★★★★★ – “Great fun for the whole family…my kids are still talking about it!”
Bring your own blankets, cushions, and camping-chairs and join us on our outdoor adventure at some of the
most beautiful and historic landmarks in the UK. Come prepared for the weather – the performance will
continue come rain come shine!

Theatre Thursdays… As You Like It

Date: 29/08/2024

7pm

Duke’s Theatre company presents As You Like It

“…look into happiness through another man’s eyes!”

The ancient Forest of Arden serves as the backdrop for Shakespeare’s most famous and quotable comedy. When Rosalind is banished from Duke Ferdinand’s court, new identities are explored with hilarious consequences. Music, mayhem and madness thrill as we are shown that “All the world’s a stage”.

Tickets coming soon…

‘Creatives at The Castle’ at Christmas

Date: 23/11/2024

End: 24/11/2024

10am - 4pm

‘Creatives at the Castle’  at Christmas.

Saturday 23 November and Sunday 24 November 2024

10am-4pm

 

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