The Imaginary Menagerie
This summer, enjoy a day out discovering our brand new interactive play trail - the Imaginary Menagerie.
Discover Northern Ireland's royal residence
Discover Northern Ireland's royal residence
Message to existing ticket holders: If you’re unable to download your e-tickets using the link in your confirmation email, please just bring your booking reference number to the ticket desk on arrival where our staff will be able to print for you.
Explore 100 acres of stunning gardens and the Georgian house at Northern Ireland's only royal residence. Afterwards, enjoy delicious food and drink in our award-winning café.
From 2 June
Wednesday - Sunday: 10:00 - 18:00. Last admission 17:00
Please check for information on closures and notices.
Visit Hillsborough Castle and explore 100 acres of stunning royal gardens, whatever the weather.
Castle and gardens ticket prices:
Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, The Square, Hillsborough
BT26 6AG (Car park postcode BT26 6HR)
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. The entrance to the site from the village will remain closed. 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.
This summer, enjoy a day out discovering our brand new interactive play trail - the Imaginary Menagerie.
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)
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)
This summer, enjoy a day out discovering our brand new interactive play trail - the Imaginary Menagerie.
Open
Hillsborough Castle
Included in all admission tickets (members go free)
Discover high quality local producers and food vendors for a day of entertaining talks, demonstrations, family workshops and live music.
21 August - 22 August 2021
Hillsborough Castle
10.00 – 18.00
Separate ticket (advance booking required)
Join us on a walking tour of Hillsborough Castle's gardens and discover the history behind their beautiful plants and majestic trees as they have grown and evolved over time.
Wednesdays from 30 June 2021
Hillsborough Castle
14.00-15.00
Separate ticket
Join our expert guides as they take you on a specialist guided walk through Hillsborough Castle's gardens this summer.
Selected dates in July - August 2021
Hillsborough Castle
Separate ticket
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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.
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.
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