Severndroog Castle

02/09/2026

You are warmly invited to the monthly project meeting on Thursday 3rd September at 11am, which is a collaboration between the Severndroog Castle Trust and the University of Hertfordshire aiming to reinterpret the Castle’s history, catalogue existing materials, and explore its meaning as a 21st-century community heritage site.

Free entry no need to book, just turn up
(however you can confirm your attendance if you prefer by booking a free ticket)
https://severndroogcastle.org.uk/whats-on/

In the Courtyard (weather permitting)/Tearoom

On First Thursday of the month at 11am

The meeting will be an informal discussion, including:
Updates on new research/objects
Bring your stories, photos and memories of the castle
Offer your services to research areas of interest or to help collect community stories via story gathering
Discussion of the site and its interpretation
Ideas on the Castle's story

As the project develops, activities will include:
· Informal talks and guided discussions
· Community story-gathering
· Opportunities to work with historic materials, photographs and archives
· Collaborative development of new interpretation for the site

We are particularly interested in uncovering stories that are not yet widely recorded – helping to bring together personal, local and global perspectives and will soon be lunching an Oral history collection activity

The Project is intended to be community-led, with academic support for workshops and research skills.

· Share memories, stories or family connections linked to the Castle or the local area
· Explore historical themes, including the Castle’s links to global trade and empire
· Contribute ideas for how the Castle’s story is told in the future
· Get involved in research, archives and interpretation
No experience is needed – just curiosity and an interest in history.

Stay connected:
https://severndroogcastle.org.uk/etn/severndroog-castle-history-project/

If you are unable to attend in person but would still like to contribute, please get in touch at: [email protected]

You are warmly invited to the monthly project meeting, which is a collaboration between the Severndroog Castle Trust and the University of Hertfordshire aiming to reinterpret the Castle’s history…

29/08/2026

TICKET ALERT - it’s not often these days Severndroog has event tickets remaining a week out, but we have a handful available for THIS FRIDAY for La Divas in the courtyard 😮

Grab your tickets, get your dancing shoes on and see the summer out in style - and the weather is looking ☀️ but not too ☀️☀️ perfect for a relaxed drink with friends before the show, followed by a good ol’ boogie 💃🏻

Tickets via the what on link in our bio or at https://severndroogcastle.org.uk/whats-on/

All groups of 4 or more come with a guaranteed table reservation. Severndroog Bar and street food by Zizi's Kitchen from 6:30pm, La Divas at 7:30pm

La Divas are the great voices of Heather (Razamataz) and Theresa, who will serendade you with favourite songs from all the great ladies of music, plus more 🎶

28/08/2026

It was the Roaring 20s last night at Severndroog, when This Is My Theatre brought their touring production of The Great Gatsby to the Castle courtyard for a Sold Out show under the setting sun🍸

And what a fabulous spectacle, with audience members and volunteers dressing up for the occasion! Thank you to the cast for entertaining us, and to the fantastic audience for supporting Severndroog Castle.

If you missed out on tickets this time, visit our website and make sure you sign up to our mailing list to hear first about next year’s touring theatre productions, announcements coming later in the year… 🎭

24/08/2026

We will be open this Bank Holiday Monday.

Visit our Tea Room all day, open 9-4, drop in for a treat while you’re out for a bank holiday walk. We have delicious Drury Tea & Coffee coffee from Woolwich, Heap's Sausage Cafe sausage rolls from Greenwich - and have you tried the gorgeous cakes we’ve recently introduced from local baker Ginger Spiced | Bespoke Cakes & Postal Treats

The viewing platform will be open from noon to 3pm for breathtaking views over the city, but we also have something special on offer this Bank Holiday Monday. Volunteers from Flamsteed Astronomy Society will be here with safe solar viewing equipment for you to use up on the roof & a display of solar eclipse photography in the William James Room.

You can buy tickets on the day, subject to availability, or secure you space with an advance ticket via the what’s on link in our bio or at https://severndroogcastle.org.uk/whats-on/

22/08/2026

Today we’ve said goodbye to Letaniko Theatre at the close of their summer residency in the Castle courtyard. It’s been a delight to have so many children here meeting Moody the Snail and friends over the last few months; thank you to all the families who came to a show, and thank you to the Letaniko team for delighting us all 🐌

And for puppet fans out there, we have good news! Letaniko will be back with a new show soon, make sure you’re on our mailing list to hear first when tickets go on sale. Sign up via the link in our bio.

12/08/2026

For one final hilarious evening this summer, Comedy at the Castle in the Woods is back at Severndroog with a night not to be missed. In association with Tom Toal Comedy.

Thursday 17 September from 7-9.30pm

Tickets on sale now https://severndroogcastle.org.uk/whats-on/

🎤Headliner: Dominic Holland (The Small World of Dominic Holland, Have I Got News For You)

🎤Support: Mags McHugh (As seen on BBC & Naked Lunch, runner up Not So New Comedian of the Year)

🎤Opener: Andrew Bird (Comic Comic Best Act 2023, Russell Howard & Michael McIntyre tour support)

🎤MC: Tom Toal

Doors & Bar 7pm, Acts from 8pm

Here’s what the audience said after the May night: ‘Great comedy in a beautiful setting’ Chris Thompson. ‘What a fab evening, 3 top comedians’ Tree Tennant. ‘A great event, very much enjoyed’ John Moriarty

Tom Toal

11/08/2026

PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE We have no more availability for solar eclipse viewing from our roof on Wednesday 12th August. The event is for advance ticket holders only; sorry there is not going to be any walk-up availability on the evening.

Our Tea Room will be open on Wednesday evening from 6-8pm during the eclipse for visitors to the woods and for ticket holders. Drop in for a drink, cake or an ice cream whether you are visiting the roof or out in the woods, but please don’t take food or drink upstairs.

If you’ve been lucky enough to get a ticket for the roof, please note times are not transferable and you will only be admitted at the start of your time-slot. It’s going to be an extremely busy evening for our volunteer team, so please work with us by arriving at least ten minutes early, ready to go up to the roof, and return your safe-viewing glasses promptly at the end of your visit.

As custodians of one of London’s very highest places we are so excited to be part of the partial solar eclipse viewing, and we can’t wait to welcome you to Severndroog for this special evening. While you are viewing the eclipse, stay safe and only look at the sun or photograph the sun with suitable equipment.

If you’ve missed out on tickets this time, we are sorry about that - but do check out our website for other opportunities to take in the breathtaking views from the Severndroog Castle roof.

08/08/2026

Final tickets remaining for the party of the summer at Severndroog, the wonderful duo La Divas are back on Friday 4 September for a night of music and dancing.

Always a favourite with Castle crowds for the fabulous voices of Heather (Razamataz) and Theresa, don’t delay in securing your tickets for the final Severndroog Friday Late of the summer.

Tickets https://severndroogcastle.org.uk/whats-on/

All bookings of 4 or more tickets come with a guaranteed table reservation. We’ll also have the Severndroog Bar, street food & roof top twilight views on offer.

29/07/2026

Tickets now on sale for final Summer at Severndroog events: La Divas Friday Late on September 4th selling fast, plus Eclipse Watching from the roof, Safe Solar Gazing with Flamsteed Astronomy Society and the Eltham Library Spoken Work Open Mic with Royal Greenwich Libraries

Tickets via What’s On link in bio or https://severndroogcastle.org.uk/whats-on/

Plus, still time to pick up tickets for tomorrow night’s Comedy at the Castle in the Woods with headliner Scott Bennett (Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo, Royal Variety Performance) plus support from Naomi Cooper and James Ellis (Mickey Flanagan tour support) and our MC Tom Toal. Enjoy a hilarious evening of comedy in unique setting of the courtyard at Severndroog Castle

28/07/2026

We’ve had a few queries from concerned visitors about the cracks in the Castle, and the Severndroog Trust wanted to update you.

The cracks in the building have been monitored now for about a year and a half by structural engineers appointed by the Trust’s insurers. Monitoring confirms there has been movement in the building, but the engineers have not yet isolated the cause. Further investigations are being planned for the coming months, and we expect monitoring to continue for some months to come.

The Trust has not yet been advised on what the final remedial works to safeguard the building are likely to be.

We have been reassured by the structural engineer that the building is safe to open to the public and for people to be in the building while investigations continue. The Castle will remain open as usual until the Trust receives further advice on the necessary remedial works.

The Trust will publish updates as it receives them, so you’ll see any updates here and on our website.