Lancaster Castle

Come to Lancaster Castle for a truly unique experience.

Owned by the monarchy for over 600 years, this impressive and inspiring castle was used as a prison from the Middle Ages until very recently and is still used as a court. What better place to learn about history, from the Lancashire Witch Trials of 1612 to the riots of the 19th-century? This is a wonderful opportunity to see a courtroom and learn how the law has operated over the centuries.

This is history in the raw and in the making – plus it’s a lot of fun! See the castle courtyard, try to find your own name among the 600+ coats of arms hanging in the Shire Hall and spend some time as our ‘guests’ in the old cells for an experience not to be forgotten.

Contact:

The Shire Hall, Lancaster Castle, Castle Parade, Lancashire LA1 1YJ
Email: lancastercastle@lancashire.gov.uk

Website: www.lancastercastle.com

Facilities

Booking & Details

Cost for Castle Tour (delivered by Castle Tour Guides):

£4 per pupil with one adult admitted free for every 10 pupils and any other adults charged at pupil rate.

Cost for Crime Through Time learning session (delivered by Heritage Learning Lancashire):

Half day session (2 hrs)
£3 Lancashire County Council pupil  / £4 Academy or non Lancashire County Council pupil

To book:

To enquire about a school booking and associated costs please contact 01524 64998 for the Castle Tour

or Heritagelearning@lancashire.gov.uk to enquire about the Crime Through Time session