Your Visit

The Gardens and Skelf Island Adventure Playground are open daily from 10am (9am for Members). The House is open from 10am, where visitors can experience Castle Howard's 21st Century Renaissance. In the Courtyard, the Farm Shop, Courtyard Cafe, Coffee Shop and Garden Centre are open. Our onsite outlets operate on a cashless basis.

An Award-Winning Visitor Attraction 

In 2025, Castle Howard was delighted to win the Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award and Large Visitor Attraction of the Year at the 2025 Visit York Tourism Awards.

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The House
A huge painted dome at Castle Howard
Castle Howard has been home to the Howard family for more than 300 years. Explore iconic architecture and beautiful interiors when you visit the House, including the Great Hall which rises 70 feet into the air. A visit in 2025 promises a grand reveal of a once-in-a-generation project transforming the House interiors, including restoring the lost Tapestry Drawing Room. The House is open from Spring to October, and is dressed for Christmas from November to January.
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The Gardens
An aerial view of the Walled Garden
The Gardens and Grounds at Castle Howard include lakes, follies, woodland, temples, and statues - all of which bring out the colour and drama of the four seasons. The Gardens are open daily (excluding the Walled Garden), and are dog-friendly.

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Castle Howard’s 21st Century Renaissance

"There is nowhere on Earth like Castle Howard." - The Times

After stages of planning beginning in 2019, Castle Howard has finally unveiled its once-in-a-generation transformation project - the 21st Century Renaissance, including the restoration of the breathtaking Tapestry Drawing Room, which had previously been destroyed in a fire in 1940.

The project has included a complete rehang of Castle Howard's art collection, inspiring revamped areas including the Long Gallery and the Grand Staircase, and has been the result of the work of dozens of craftspeople.

The 21st Century Renaissance project has become a living example of commitment to restoration and conservation of this historic country home, and visitors are able to experience this incredible transformation.

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What's on at Castle Howard

Browse our full calendar of events, or check out these upcoming highlights.

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Castle Howard Membership
Visit all year round and enjoy exclusive benefits.
- Unlimited access to the House & Gardens
- Loyalty points scheme in the shops and cafés
- Option to give as a gift
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Volunteer at a place like no other
Spend your free time supporting the preservation of our beautiful architecture and landscape.
- Flexible hours to suit you
- Travel expenses covered
- Try out a new hobby and make new friends
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Restoring nature on the Estate: The Bog Hall Habitat Bank

We are thrilled to announce a landmark nature restoration and rewilding project on our historic Estate – designed and delivered in collaboration with Environment Bank.

The Bog Hall Habitat Bank: transforming 440 acres

A 440-acre area of the Estate known as Bog Hall will go under a major project, to transform it from difficult to farm, low-yielding agricultural land into a thriving space for nature. The area, which is greater than the area inside the York City Walls, is a designated as a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC), within the Howardian Hills National Landscape, and has been carefully selected for its immense potential to enhance biodiversity.

Working with Environment Bank ecologists, our goal is to almost triple the biodiversity over the next 30 years.

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Stay at Castle Howard

Plan a peaceful getaway in one of Castle Howard's luxurious holiday cottages, within walking distance to Castle Howard and surrounding Yorkshire countryside. Castle Howard is also within easy reach of York, Malton, Pickering and Scarborough.

Discover the Holiday Cottages or stay in a cosy holiday home in the Lakeside Holiday Park or Caravan Park.

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News
Castle Howard's 21st Century Renaissance revealed
Major Restoration of Historic Interiors is Unveiled
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Castle Howard to unveil major restoration of its historic interiors and a complete rehang of its collection
Following a major renovation of its historic interiors, Castle Howard’s 21st Century Renaissance will open to the public on 25 April 2025. It will include the unveiling of its lost Tapestry Drawing Ro...
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Christmas success at Castle Howard
Castle Howard reports Christmas event as the most successful to date, with 30% of visitors travelling from outside of Yorkshire, and thousands of free or subsidised tickets issued to Essential Carers ...
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Guide dog puppies enjoy festive ‘school trip’ to Castle Howard
A group of guide dog puppies from across Yorkshire have been exploring Alice’s Christmas Wonderland as part of a ‘school trip’ to Castle Howard ahead of the festive season.
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Environment Bank launches large-scale 30-year restoration and rewilding project at Castle Howard Estate
Environment Bank, the leading off-site Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) provider, announces the launch of a large-scale 30-year restoration and rewilding project at the Castle Howard Estate in North Yorksh...
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The Tapestry Drawing Room Entablature
By Curator Blogger   //  Wed 21st August
Curator, Tapestry Drawing Room, Entablature
If you have visited us lately, you may have noticed that work is now well underway in the Tapestry Drawing Room, which is being reinstated in the style of Vanbrugh, and will be hung with the Vanderban...
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Castle Howard is no stranger to ‘changing rooms’!
By Curator Blogger   //  Thu 6th June
Curator, Crimson Dining Room
When Castle Howard was built in the early eighteenth century, what we now know as the Crimson Dining Room was the State Bed Chamber. Preceded by a Drawing Room and followed by a Dressing Room, the bed...
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Architectural detailing inspiration
By Curator Blogger   //  Wed 22nd May
Curator, Tapestry Drawing Room, Entablature
At Castle Howard rich architectural detailing can be found all over the building. One of the main features of the principal rooms are the ornate cornice, frieze, and architrave, collectively known...
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The Tapestry Drawing Room
By Curator Blogger   //  Tue 7th May
Curator, Tapestry Drawing Room, Restoration
Exciting changes are afoot in the house this year! After years of careful planning, the latest project to restore rooms affected by the catastrophic fire of 1940 is now underway. Image 1 - Drawing ...
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Museum Room Redecoration
By Curator Blogger   //  Mon 8th April
museum room, curator, house restoration
The Museum Room is a transitional space, being the literal turning point between the Baroque house and Palladian west wing, which has this winter had its own transformation.
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