Scarborough Castle

It's the last weekend to enjoy family fun activities at Scarborough Castle! 👇

👻 Continue the Halloween fun with our Halloween half term storytelling and activities:

Halloween Half-Term at Scarborough Castle Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Scarborough Castle his half term.

Tomorrow's the big day... Join us for Halloween events at our spooky castle 👻👇

🌕 Ghost Tales – Final Night 31 Oct*🌕
Join our story teller for terrifying tales linking Scarborough Castle’s history to an ancient curse as we take you on a journey through the darkness of your imagination. The ghosts of the castle might not appear, but you will find out why they are there. Don’t wander off on your own!

🎃 Halloween Half Term Fun - Final day 3 Nov 🎃
Get creative with our "Create Your Own Legend" activities! Kids can enjoy building their own spooky stories and legends with a Halloween twist in this fun, hands-on event. Perfect for little imaginations, it's a great way to explore the castle's history while crafting your own haunted tales.👻

Save 15% online: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/scarborough-castle/events/

Do you dare explore Scarborough Castle in the dark this Halloween? 👻

Join our storytellers as they guide you on a journey through the past, with tales of ghosts, supernatural sightings and horrors from history.

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on/scarborough-castle-ghost-tales-26-31-oct-24/

🍂 Yesterday marked the official start of autumn with the equinox!🍂

What better way to celebrate than by sharing some favourite autumnal shots of our lovely castle!

Tag someone you'd love to explore with this season (steaming hot drink in hand) ✨

Our museum is open and full of many interesting treasures from Scarborough Castle's history! Come along and see for yourself 👀

WILD EYE RESIDENTS DAY THIS SUNDAY (22nd September) 🎉

FREE entry to Scarborough Castle for Scarborough Town residents. 🏰
(YO11, YO12 and YO13)

Explore marine life with Wild Eye, learn about Concrete Coast’s habitat project, spot dolphins with Sea Watch Foundation and Scarborough Porpoise, discover fossils with geologist Stuart Swan, and enjoy history tours by English Heritage 🌿

Did you know that there were passages and chambers inside the walls of Scarborough Castle? There was also a stair to the chapel in the forebuilding beside the entrance door!

It's starting to get colder out there! We're embracing the last days of warm weather but also looking forward to views like this of Scarborough Castle 😍

Did you know that the great tower at Scarborough Castle was built by Henry II between 1159 and 1169 to demonstrate his seizure of the castle?

The tower not only overlooks the town but was also built to see approaches to the castle from land and sea 👀

UPDATE: We're back open! The wind has settled enough to open our gates back up.

Scarborough Castle will be closed until further notice today (Friday 23 Aug) due to high windspeeds beyond our safe site operating standards. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

The barbican gate at Scarborough Castle, though rebuilt a few times, still hints at its original design from around 1300!

An oddly shaped fragment of stone in the left-hand tower is all that remains of a carved shield bearing the royal arms from 1405 🛡️

Coffee + Castle = paradise 👌🏰

Did you know that this cross is made from jet, a form of fossilised wood? ✝️

The upper arm has a hole through it, meaning it was likely suspended on a necklace.

This particular cross was found in the graveyard of the medieval Chapel of Our Lady, and what a gorgeous find it is 😍

We welcome any and all explorers, paws or no paws 😍🐶

TODAY, Lancelot du Lac, The Wildman, The Wyvern, and Jason on the Argonauts charge at each other at full speed for the last day of Scarborough Castle's joust! ⚔️🛡️🐴

Don't miss out on the action, book online to save 15%: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on/scarborough-castle-legendary-joust-6-8-aug-24/

Tomorrow (Thursday 8th August) is your last chance to see The Legendary Joust at Scarborough Castle this summer! 🏰🐎

Book online or grab your tickets at the front gate!

You can't beat those views 😍

Tomorrow, the joust is on! 🐎🛡️

Join us and our heroic knights as they demonstrate their strength, skill and horsemanship at Scarborough Castle.

Book online today to save 15%:

Legendary Joust at Scarborough Castle Head to Scarborough Castle for the Legendary Joust.

Step back in time to a fierce 13th-century jousting tournament at Scarborough Castle! Choose your champion and watch some epic clashes ⚔️

Book online now to secure your spot and save 15%:

Legendary Joust at Scarborough Castle Head to Scarborough Castle for the Legendary Joust.

Happy Yorkshire Day! 🎉 Today, we're soaking up all the beauty Yorkshire has to offer and celebrating our magnificent castle 🏰

What adventures are you embarking on in Yorkshire today? Let us know!✨

Coming up to our Knights Tournament this weekend!? 🏰

We have candy floss and ice cream to give you energy to cheer on your favourite Knight!

THIS WEEKEND - Knights are coming to Scarborough Castle ⚔️

Go back in time and get up close to the action as rival knights compete in the ultimate test of strength and skill 💪

Book now to secure your spot:

Knights' Tournament at Scarborough Castle Go back in time and get up close to the action as rival knights compete in the ultimate test of strength and skill at the Scarborough Castle Knights’ Tournament.

Members! Have your little ones ever wanted to be a knight? ⚔️

Join Knight Club at Scarborough Castle to hang out with the knights in their camp as they get ready for action before the site opens!

And you’ll have the chance to ask them everything you’ve ever wanted to know about their armour, tactics and weapons

Members' Events: Knight Club for Members at Scarborough Castle Join Knight Club for the chance to get up close and personal with your favourite medieval fighters during the Scarborough Castle Knights’ Tournament.