Tutbury Castle | Tel: 01283 812129

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Web Name: Tutbury Castle | Tel: 01283 812129

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Our Address:Tutbury Castle, Castle Street, Tutbury, Staffordshire, DE13 9JF.Call Us:01283 812129Tutbury is easily accessible by road and rail. Our nearest railway station is the Tutbury / Hatton station, which is less than a 10 minute walk away. There are regular buses from Derby and Burton on Trent. East Midlands airport is a 30 minute car journey.Contact Us Close EventsTutbury Castle is known for its spectacular events. These include major themed events for Bank Holidays. Vikings, Knights in Armour 1940s and Fairytale weekends, and of course our famous Vikings and Fireworks experience in November.Find Out MoreWeddingsOur silver and white contemporary marquee, can seat up to 120, or for more intimate events, the historic Great Hall filled with antique furniture can seat up to 34.Find Out MoreHistoryBest know as one of the prisons of Mary Queen of Scots, who was held at the Castle on four occasions. Now captivating visitors from all over the world .Find Out MoreAbout Tutbury CastleSituated in the heart of England, Tutbury Castle sits on wooded slopes overlooking the winding River Dove, with spectacular views across the plain of the Dove to the beautiful Derbyshire hills. Its commanding view and natural defensive position makes this an obvious site for a castle.Occupied since the Stone Age, the castle is first recorded in 1071, as one of the new castles built to stamp the authority of the Norman conquerors across the Midlands. Since then, the castle has played an important part in English history on many occasions, in warfare and in peace.The castle is best known as one of the prisons of Mary Queen of Scots, who was held here on four occasions. It was here that she became involved in the plot that ultimately led to her bloody execution at Fotheringhay.Seat of the de Ferrers family and later of the earls and dukes of Lancaster, Tutbury was also one of the great centres of power in medieval England. It was visited by many English kings, and home to the great John of Gaunt, 2nd Duke of Lancaster, who established a great annual feast. This tradition lasted for hundreds of years.It also had its bloodier side, as it was besieged, destroyed and rebuilt several times. It was destroyed for the last time by Act of Parliament in 1647-48, after holding out for Charles I in the Civil War. The destruction was incomplete, leaving the dramatic ruins that we see today, and the castle has never been completely abandoned.Since 2000, the castle has taken on a new life, welcoming thousands of visitors every year. With historical re-enactment, archaeological excavation, an authentic Tudor garden and mediaeval herbery, the ‘haunted’ Great Hall and King’s Bedroom, and of course the tearoom, there’s something for everyone. Upcoming EventsCurator s Letters March’s Letter from the Curator (2020) February’s Letter from the Curator (2020) HAPPY NEW YEAR! December’s Letter from the Curator (2019) November’s Letter from the Curator (2019) October's Letter from the Curator (2019) August's Letter from the Curator (2019) July's Letter from the Curator (2019) June's Letter from the Curator (2019) May's Letter from the Curator (2019) April's Letter from the Curator (2019) March's Letter From the Curator (2019) February's Letter From the Curator (2019) January's Letter From the Curator (2019) December's Letter from the Curator (2018) November's Letter from the Curator (2018) October's Letter from the Curator (2018) September’s Letter from the Curator (2018) August’s Letter from the Curator (2018) July's Letter from the Curator (2018) June's Letter from the Curator (2018) May’s Letter from the Curator (2018) April’s third Letter from the Curator (2018) April’s second Letter from the Curator (2018) April’s Letter from the Curator (2018) March's Letter from the Curator (2018) February’s Letter from the Curator (2018) January’s Letter from the Curator (2018) December’s Letter from the Curator (2017) November’s Letter from the Curator (2017)Opening HoursGeneral public opening hours are seasonal as given below Owing to issues with Coronavirus, our opening hours are currently reduced. The grounds are open each week on Saturday and Sunday 11am-4pm, and our tearoom is offering drinks and snacks for consumption outside. We are also offer brunch and lunch which can be prebooked and is table service only. Unfortunately we are not yet in a position to open up inside to visitors who are not dining with us. All tickets are £2.50 (no concessions. Under-5s and season ticket holders go free. Tickets may be purchased from the ticket office on arrival. For more information please call us on 01283 812129, or Click Here to fill out our Enquiries form.Click Here for information on Admission Fees.Contact UsTel: 01283 812129(Calls may be recorded for training purposes)Tutbury CastleCastle StreetTutburyBurton-on-TrentStaffordshireDE13 9JFIf you would like to send us an email, you can find both a General Enquiries and a Wedding Enquiries contact form HereLost Property:If property is lost at Tutbury Castle, we make every effort to contact the owner of the property. Items (such as clothing etc) will only be kept for one month before being discarded. If you contact the castle to say that an item belongs to you then we will store items for one month, after which it will be discarded, as we cannot store items for an undetermined period. Ibis Budget Hotel Willington Derbyshire DE65 6DX www.ibis.com Lush Occasionswww.lush-occasions.co.uk We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok

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