Sudeley Castle

01/09/2026

Queen Katherine Parr: A Royal Legacy begins today

We will spend the next six days exploring the incredible woman behind the familiar royal title.

Activities will include:
- A Katherine Parr Trail around Sudeley's grounds, castle rooms and gardens
- Visit her resting place in the Chapel
- Living History Talks at 12pm and 2pm (Tuesday - Friday)
- Costumed storytellers (Saturday and Sunday)
- Replica letters and prayer book materials to handle

📅 1st - 6th September.
Free entry for Katherines of every spelling with valid ID.

🎟️ Book your visit now ➡️ https://sudeleycastle.co.uk/events/queen-katherine-parr-a-royal-legacy

31/08/2026

👑 Katherine Parr Week at Sudeley Castle 👑

This week, from Tuesday 1st - Sunday 6th September, we will be celebrating the incredible woman who spent the final chapter of her extraordinary life here.

Across the week visitors can experience:

✨Katherine Parr Trail
✨Visit Katherine's tomb
✨View Katherine's original love letter and prayer book, and handle replica texts
✨Living History talks with Mike Bottomley (Tuesday to Friday, 12pm and 2pm)
✨Immersive costumed storytellers (Saturday and Sunday)
✨See Katherine's hair and tooth in our Exhibition Rooms, as well as replica gowns for each of Henry VIII's wives, as seen in the film Firebrand.

And in honour of Sudeley’s queen, anyone named Katherine, in any spelling, can visit free throughout the week. Simply bring valid ID to the Visitor Centre, no pre-booking required.

Send this post to the Katherine in your life 👀

📅 1st - 6th September
🎟️ BOOK YOUR TICKETS TO VISIT NOW ➡️ https://sudeleycastle.co.uk/events/queen-katherine-parr-a-royal-legacy

30/08/2026

Exciting times during October Half term. Book now to avoid disappointment.

30/08/2026

On this day, 30th August 1548, Katherine Parr gave birth to her only child at Sudeley Castle.

After four marriages and years spent at the heart of the Tudor court, 36-year-old Katherine finally became a mother to a daughter, Mary Seymour.

She had moved to Sudeley earlier that year with her fourth husband Thomas Seymour, making the castle her home for what should have been a hopeful new chapter away from the pressures of court.

But joy unfortunately turned to tragedy quickly.

Following Mary's birth, Katherine became seriously ill, and just six days later, on 5th September, she died here at Sudeley.

Mary’s own story remains one of Tudor history’s mysteries. After the ex*****on of her father the following year, records of her become increasingly scarce and disappear altogether after 1550.

More than 475 years later, Katherine still rests here, in the Chapel, St Mary’s Church. You can visit her tomb on your visit.

This week, from Tuesday 1st- Sunday 6th September, Queen Katherine Parr: A Royal Legacy at Sudeley Castle will explore her life beyond the familiar story of Henry VIII’s surviving wife, including her writing, faith, relationships, motherhood and final days at Sudeley.

27/08/2026

Have you got time for one last summer adventure? ☀️🏰

If the Bank Holiday weekend has crept up on you without a plan, consider this your sign.

At Sudeley Castle this weekend, you can:

🏰 Explore a real castle
🌹 Wander 10 beautiful gardens
⚔️ Take on the Knight Trail
🛝 Conquer the adventure playground
🍕 Stop for weekend pizza
👑 Discover 1000 years of history in our Castle and Exhibition Rooms

And with our Great British Summer Saving prices still available, it’s a brilliant time to make one last summer-holiday visit to Sudeley.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW ➡️ https://sudeleycastle.co.uk

26/08/2026

Sudeley in all of its splendour ✨🏰

📷 Credit: Stroud Camera Club

25/08/2026

25/08/2026

Spotted at Sudeley 👀📖

The new edition of Cotswold Life is out now, with Sudeley Castle’s own Lady Ashcombe taking centre stage on the cover and as Guest Editor of this very special issue.

Drawing on her remarkable circle of friends and fascinating connections, Lady Ashcombe has curated an edition filled with history, stories and surprises, with contributions from names including Elizabeth Hurley, Billy Ray Cyrus, Trinny Woodall and Prue Leith.

Pick up your copy now from all good retailers and discover the Cotswolds through Lady Ashcombe’s eyes.

Cotswold Life Magazine

20/08/2026

An evening with Dame Prue Leith at Sudeley ✨

This September, we’re delighted to welcome restaurateur, cookery writer, novelist, broadcaster and Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith to the Orangery for a wonderfully candid evening celebrating her Sunday Times bestselling book, Being Old…and learning to love it!

In conversation with award-winning podcaster and presenter Jo Durrant, Prue will reflect with her trademark wit on the trials, taboos and unexpected joys of growing older.

Your £35 ticket includes a copy of 'Being Old…and Learning To Love It!' plus a glass of fizz or soft drink on arrival.

📅 Saturday 12th September
🥂 Doors and drinks from 6pm
🎤 Conversation from 7pm
📍 The Orangery, Sudeley Castle
🎟️ £35 per person

TICKETS ON SALE NOW ➡️ https://sudeleycastle.co.uk/events/an-evening-with-prue-leith

16/08/2026

Our Civil War Weekend brought drama, intrigue and action to the castle! Huge thanks to Lord Hopton's Regiment Of Foote for their superb reenactment and to all our visitors over the two days for sharing in the experience. One we hope to repeat again in future!