Enjoy FREE and unguided access to up to four of the castle's main rooms. Normally this will include the medieval Constable Tower, the beautiful Chapel, the Brancepeth Archives room furnished with bookcases from Lord Boyne's library and the impressive 70m long Armour Gallery.
To delve deeper into our history then we also have guided tours throughout the year.
Schedule 2026
The rooms are open between 09:00 and 13:00 on the following days
- Saturday 3 January
- Saturday 7 February
- Saturday 7 March
- Saturday 4 April
- Thursday 16 April
- Saturday 2 May
- Thursday 14 May
- Saturday 6 June
- Thursday 18 June
- Saturday 4 July
- Thursday 16 July
- Saturday 1 August
- Thursday 13 August
- Saturday 5 September
- Thursday 17 September
- Saturday 3 October
- Saturday 7 November
- Saturday 5 December
Opening during craft fair
The main rooms will also be open during our Summer and Christmas Craft Fairs.
On those days, the entry fee to the craft fair must be paid. Please book your craft fair ticket at our ticket shop instead of booking on this page.
Booking
Please use the form below to book before 6pm the day before your visit.
If you have any access requirements you will need to book at least 48 hours in advance.
For other enquiries, please contact castletours@brancepethcastle.uk
Brancepeth Castle