Information on opening hours and planned closures
Gardens
01 November 2023 - 29 February 2024
Wednesday to Sunday: 10:00-16:00. Last entry to gardens 15:00. (Closed 24-26 December.)
Open Monday 01 January 2024.
Castle
30 October 2023 - 09 March 2024
Castle closed, but available for groups of 15+ can book in advance
Hillsborough Castle Village Entrance
There is a pedestrian entrance to the gardens from Hillsborough village. All other access is via the car park at the Weston Pavilion (entrance just off the A1. Please check our Getting Here page for more information).
EXPLORE WHAT'S ON
- Things to see
The Gardens
Discover the ornamental lawns, meandering waterways, peaceful woodlands and picturesque glens that surround Hillsborough Castle.
- Wednesday - Sunday
- 10:00-16:00 (last entry 15:00)
- Hillsborough Castle
- Included in all admission tickets (members go free)
- Things to see
- Tours and talks
The Castle
Discover elegant State Rooms still used by the royal family inside Hillsborough Castle.
- Group bookings only
- Hillsborough Castle
- Included in combined castle tour and gardens tickets (members go free)
- Things to see
Walled Garden
Enter the castle grounds through this 18th-century walled garden, which has been expertly restored using traditional methods.
- In line with gardens opening hours
- Hillsborough Castle
- Included in all admission tickets (members go free)
BROWSE MORE HISTORY AND STORIES
The story of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens
‘The Grandest House in County Down’
Art at Hillsborough Castle
Hillsborough Castle has become a place in which to see amazing art