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Opening and closing times

Information on seasonal hours and planned closures

Information on seasonal hours and planned closures

Find out when you can visit

Summer (01 July - 31 October)

Castle Tours

  • 01 July-30 September 2018: Three tours per hour- starting on the hour and 30 minutes past. (First tour- 10:00, final tour- 16:00)
  • 01-31 October 2018: Wednesday to Sunday, two tours per hour- starting on the hour and 30 minutes past. (First tour- 10:00, final tour- 15:00)

Daily Gardens Admission

  • 01 July-30 September 2018: 09:30-17:00 (last admission is 16:00)
  • 01-31 October 2018: 09:30-16:00 (last admission is 15:00)

Winter (01 November - 31 March)

Castle Tours

  • 01-30 November 2018: Wednesday to Sunday, one tour per hour- starting on the hour. (First tour- 10:00, final tour- 15:00)
  • 01 December 2018 - 01 January 2019: Tours daily. (First tour- 10:00, final tour- 15:00)
  • 02 January-28 February 2019: Wednesday to Sunday, one tour per hour- starting on the hour. (First tour- 10:00, final tour- 15:00)
  • 01-31 March 2019: Tours daily, four tours per hour- starting on the hour, 15 minutes past, 30 minutes past and 45 minutes past. (First tour- 10:00, final tour- 15:00)

Daily Gardens Admission

  • 09:30-16:00 (last admission is 15:00)

Closures and notices

Potential disruptions

Our ambitious programme of conservation, re-presentation, and re-imagination will make Hillsborough Castle and gardens a place for discovery, delight, and learning for visitors of all ages. 

Due to the nature of the on-going Hillsborough Castle Project it is possible there may be closures or restricted access to the building and/or gardens during your visit. We endeavour to keep disruption to a minimum during this time, and thank you for your understanding. 

Hillsborough Castle is scheduled to re-open fully in April 2019.

Planned closures

  • 20 September 2018 - Last castle tour commences 15:00
  • 21 September 2018 - Closed
  • 27 September 2018 - Gardens open only (no castle tours)
  • 24-26 December 2018 - Closed
  • 31 December 2018 - Gardens open only (no castle tours)
  • 01 January 2019 - Gardens open only (no castle tours)
  • 04 January 2019 - Last castle tour commences 11:00, gardens open as usual.