Summer Music in the Gardens
28 August
Listen to Dynamic Brass play from our picturesque gardens, set against the royal backdrop of Hillsborough Castle.
Discover Northern Ireland's royal residence
Discover Northern Ireland's royal residence
Explore Northern Ireland's only royal residence, featuring 100 acres of stunning gardens. Afterwards, enjoy delicious food and drink in our award-winning café.
27 April to 02 October 2022 - Castle and Gardens
Wednesday – Sunday, 10.00 - 18.00 (last entry to Castle 16.00, last entry to Gardens 17.00)
Gardens Only - 29 August (Bank Holiday)
Wednesday – Sunday, 10.00 - 18.00 (last entry to Gardens 17.00)
Visit Hillsborough Castle and discover over 100 acres of ornamental lawns, meandering waterways, peaceful woodlands and picturesque glens throughout the seasons.
Castle and gardens ticket prices
Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, Hillsborough
Car park postcode: BT26 6HR. Please copy this postcode into your Sat Nav to direct you to the Car Park and Admissions.
For free on-site parking, please follow the brown tourist signs on the A1 south to our sign-posted car park entrance. Entrance is via the Weston Pavilion. If you are visiting the castle, you should aim to arrive on site up to 45 minutes prior to your booked time slot to allow time to make your way to the castle State Entrance. There is a pedestrian entrance to the gardens from Hillsborough village and it is open to members and pre-booked ticket holders only.
28 August
Listen to Dynamic Brass play from our picturesque gardens, set against the royal backdrop of Hillsborough Castle.
Discover elegant State Rooms still used by the royal family inside Hillsborough Castle.
Open
Hillsborough Castle
Included in combined castle tour and gardens tickets (members go free)
Enjoy a day out discovering our new interactive play trail - the Imaginary Menagerie.
Open
Hillsborough Castle
Included in all admission tickets (members go free)
Discover the ornamental lawns, meandering waterways, peaceful woodlands and picturesque glens that surround Hillsborough Castle.
Open
Hillsborough Castle
Included in gardens admission (members go free)
Join us on guided walks and tours at Hillsborough Castle's gardens and discover the history behind their beautiful plants and flowers.
Various dates year-round
Hillsborough Castle
Separate ticket
Visit the Scarecrow Parade this autumn in the Walled Garden at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.
01 October - 13 November
Hillsborough Castle
Included in gardens admission (members go free)
A brand new after-dark illuminated Christmas trail through festive gardens at Hillsborough Castle.
01 December 2022 to 01 January 2023. Excluding 05, 06 and 25 December
Hillsborough Castle
16:30-20.00. Site closure at 22.00.
Separate ticket (advance booking required)
Weekends, 01 - 23 October
Uncover the stories behind guests of Hillsborough Castle, on this fun tour designed with families in mind.
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‘The Grandest House in County Down’.
As a self-funding charity, we urgently need your help
With a £100 million shortfall in our finances this year, and as a charity, we have never needed your support more. If you love the palaces and believe in what we do, please consider supporting us or by visiting our online shop.
Volunteers support the palaces in many different ways. See what roles we have available and register your interest.
The restoration and re-presentation of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens was made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund,
Mark Pigott KBE KSTJ, Garfield Weston Foundation, the Clore Duffield Foundation, the Foyle Foundation, the Wolfson Foundation and other generous donors.
