Christmas at the Castle
Join us for live music, festive food, family workshops, choral concerts and Christmas ghost stories this November and December at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.
Hillsborough Castle closes on Mondays and Tuesdays in November. The gardens are open daily. Please check for planned closures.
Discover Northern Ireland's royal residence
Discover Northern Ireland's royal residence
Hillsborough Castle, The Square, Hillsborough. BT26 6AG
Ticketing information for Hillsborough Castle tours.
November 2018 opening times
Castle tours: Wednesday to Sunday, one tour per hour, starting on the hour (first tour: 10:00, final tour: 15:00)
Daily Gardens admission: 09:30-16:00 (last admission is 15:00)
Join us for live music, festive food, family workshops, choral concerts and Christmas ghost stories this November and December at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.
Discover elegant State Rooms still used by the royal family on a guided tour of Hillsborough Castle.
Wednesday to Sunday
Hillsborough Castle
10:00-15:00, two tours per hour starting on the hour and 30 minutes past
Discover the ornamental lawns, meandering waterways, peaceful woodlands and picturesque glens that surround Hillsborough Castle.
Open daily
Hillsborough Castle
09:30-16:00 (last admission is 15:00)
Discover the origins of Christmas while sampling Victorian food, drink and music on this special festive tour of the house.
07 December 2018
Hillsborough Castle
First tour 18:45, Second tour 19:45
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