General
Information
Kimbolton Castle, originally a medieval
castle, underwent many changes before the Great Rebuilding
by Vanbrugh, Hawksmoor and Adam, as the country house of
the Dukes of Manchester. The Castle's most famous resident
was Katharine of Aragon, who died here in 1536, and small
sections of the Tudor house have survived. Although the
Castle now belongs to Kimbolton School, visitors can still
see the impressive range of State Rooms, with an outstanding
set of murals by Pellegrini. A small Heritage Room houses displays on the Castle's history. The Castle is set in extensive,
wooded grounds, with pleasant walks.
Visits
Kimbolton Castle is open to groups by arrangement
throughout the year, including evenings, although access
during Kimbolton School terms is restricted by School usage.
During school holidays, requests for mid-week visits can
usually be met.
The Castle is also open to the general
public from 1 - 4 pm on the dates listed above. Members
of Kimbolton Local History Society are on hand as room stewards,
and short tours of the exterior take place at regular intervals.
A children's animal, Tudor and Victorian trails and a dressing-up box are also available.
Admission Charges
The price for group tours is £ 4.00
per head, with a minimum charge of £ 60.00.
Public Opening charges :- Adults £
4.00, OAPs £ 3.00, Children £ 2.00.
Group Size
The maximum group size is normally 70,
but efforts will be made to accommodate larger groups.
Length of Tour
A tour of the interior of the Castle takes
approximately 1½ hours. Groups who would like to be shown
round the exterior of the Castle as well as the State Rooms
are advised to allow at least 2 hours.
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