Brancepeth Castle

Brancepeth Castle is an historic castle near Durham. Now a family home, it is open to visitors on a number of days each year and for public events.

Activities we offer

Tours

Take a tour of Brancepeth Castle and find out how it developed from a Saxon stronghold to become the seat of the mighty …

Weddings

Whether your dream wedding is a grand celebration or a more intimate gathering, the castle offers an ideal setting, with…

Holiday let

Quartermaster’s is a charming, bright and sunny south-facing ground floor flat. It has recently been sensitively moderni…

Open Mornings

Enjoy free and unguided access to four of the castle's main rooms. To delve deeper into our history then we also have gu…

Craft Fair

The next fair is from Friday 28 to Sunday 30 November 2025, the stall list and FAQs are now available. Since 1987, Branc…

Community of the Well

A small, non-residential community based at Brancepeth Castle, offering retreats and spiritual direction. The Community …

From the Saxons to the present

The castle has changed hands many times over the centuries and been used in many ways. Fortress and family home, laboratory and barracks, read more about the owners and residents that together make the story of Brancepeth Castle.

Find out more about our History