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History Talks

Join a free tour and find out more about our fascinating past from an expert historian.
  • Available every day
  • Talks throughout the day
Schools 8

The Warwick Castle History Team

Warwick Castle is proud to have a team of expert historians who love, cherish and retell the castles rich history through exciting talks and tours.

Taking place every day, the History Team conduct engaging talks and tours, coverage a range of popular topics including the past owners of Warwick Castle, to a deep dive into the castles weaponry collections!

Have a question? Why not put our History Team’s knowledge to the test! The team are always on hand in the Great Hall and eagerly await your thoughts, questions and theories.

Great Hall Armour (27)

Our tours:

  • Ultimate castle tour: Learn the entire history of Warwick Castle, 1068 – present. Nearly 1000 years in 30 minutes! (Exterior tour)

 

  • Stately Splendour: Take a tour of our magnificent Great hall and staterooms, home of the Greville family for nearly 400 years. (Tour length 30 – 40 minutes)

 

  • Armour talk: A matchless collection of armour. Learn the myths surrounding armour and why armour is more than just used for protection. (Talk length 20 – 30 minutes)

 

  • Ghost tour: Haunting or hoax? Discover the terrifying truth about why ghosts may reside within the castle walls. (Tour length 30 minutes)

*While the Ultimate and Stately tours are available daily, the availability of other tours is subject to change.

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