Enjoy six weeks of family fun with Eastnor Castle's jam-packed summer holidays lineup

Eastnor Castle has all the ingredients you need for a Summer of Fun this July and August 2026 – a Knight's Maze, obstacle course, adventure playground, rope swings, woodland trails, as well as an event or activity every day it's open during the school holidays. Plus, dinosaurs!

By Michelle Fyrne  |  Published
Head to Eastnor Castle for six weeks of school holidays fun!

Just over the Herefordshire borders, Eastnor Castle is inviting families to make incredible memories during the school holidays, as it plays host to an absolutely jam-packed six weeks Summer of Fun.

What to expect at Eastnor's Castle's Summer of Fun?

Described as containing 'all the ingredients for a magical summer', Eastnor's tickets include access to the Knight's Maze, junior obstacle course, adventure playground, rope swings, woodland play area, lakeside walk, woodland trails and a family-friendly event of activity every day Eastnor Castle is open.

Kick start your summer adventures as you get up close to the Dragons of the Lost Land at Eastnor in the first week of the holidays, a brand new event for 2026. The following week is all about Circus Skills as you clown around with Thomas Trilby, with interactive circus fun throughout each day. While week three is time for Wildplay, as kids have fun with the mud kitchen, bug hunting, den building and rope trails.

Into week four at Eastnor Castle and Animal Encounters give wildlife-loving families the chance to see and learn about a fascinating range of exotic animals. This is followed by Make & Take – Air Dried Pottery in week five, as you join Eastnor Pottery to design and model a work of art to take home. While the final week of a summer of fun is entitled Dino UpROAR – travel back in time with a lifelike walking, roaring T-Rex, with shows throughout the day.

When is Eastnor Castle's Summer of Fun on?

The Summer of Fun runs from Sunday to Thursday from Sunday 19 July to Monday 31 August 2026.

How much are tickets for Eastnor Castle's Summer of Fun?

See below for a breakdown of ticket prices, including Great British Summer Savings Scheme discounts.

Event

Summer of Fun at Eastnor Castle

Dates

Sunday 19 to Thursday 23 July 2026; Sunday 26 to Thursday 30 July 2026; Sunday 2 to Thursday 6 August 2026; Sunday 9 to Thursday 13 August 2026; Sunday 16 to Thursday 20 August 2026; Sunday 23 to Thursday 27 August 2026; Sunday 30 to Monday 31 August 2026

Times

From 10.30am to 5.30pm

Admission

Tickets for July and August 2026 are eligible for discounts under the Great British Summer Savings Scheme, so at their discounted price cost £13.56 for adults (16+), £8.31 for children (three to 15), £39.38 for a family (two adults and three children) and £26.25 for a family (one adult and three children) for the castle and grounds. While discounted grounds only tickets cost £10.06, £6.56, £29.75 and £20.13 respectively.

Telephone

01531 633160

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