Hillsborough Honey Fair
06 - 07 August
Discover high quality local producers and food vendors for a day of entertaining talks, demonstrations, family workshops and live music.
Buy ticketsDiscover 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)
Changes to opening hours during July 2022
11 - 12 July 2022 - Castle closed, Gardens only open: 10.00 - 18.00.
16 July 2022 - Castle closed, Gardens only open : 10.00 - 18.00.
23 July - Castle last entry 11:30. Gardens open.
24 July - Castle first entry 15:15. Gardens first entry 13.30.
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.
06 - 07 August
Discover high quality local producers and food vendors for a day of entertaining talks, demonstrations, family workshops and live music.
Buy ticketsDiscover 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)
Hillsborough Castle and Gardens is joining in the Platinum Jubilee celebrations with a colourful, vibrant display of flowers in castle gardens.
01 June - September
Hillsborough Castle
Included in palace 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
Join our expert gardeners in workshops and explore Hillsborough Castle's historic gardens.
Various dates year-round
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.
