Join one of our guides for a tour of Cowdray Ruins to learn more about this once great Tudor house. Hear more about this historically important building, the extraordinary people who lived there, and the Tudor Kings & Queens who visited. Discover connections to the gunpowder plot of 1605, explore th

Join one of our guides for a tour of Cowdray Ruins to learn more about this once great Tudor house. Hear more about this historically important building, the extraordinary people who lived there, and the Tudor Kings & Queens who visited. Discover connections to the gunpowder plot of 1605, explore the 500-year-old, remarkably preserved kitchen of a Tudor nobleman’s grand mansion and hear about the 

Tour of the Ruins

Take a guided tour of Cowdray Ruins, exploring the Tudor house’s history, its residents and royal visitors. The visit includes the front approach, Tudor kitchen and upstairs tower room; other parts of the ruins are closed. Suitable for ages eight and over. Wear suitable footwear for uneven ground and grass. Nearby public parking is available at North Street and Grange Road in Midhurst. Event detai

Tour of the Ruins @ Cowdray Ruins

Join one of our guides for a tour of Cowdray Ruins to learn more about this once great Tudor house. Hear more about this historically important building, the extraordinary people who lived there, and the Tudor Kings & Queens who visited. Discover connections to the gunpowder plot of 1605, explore th

Cowdray Ruins

Ruins Mystery Experience Monday 26th October- 11:00am-12:00pm Be a detective at our Cowdray Ruins mystery experience. Sir John has returned to his Medieval Manor only to find trouble has struck. Can you help unravel the mystery that surrounds the Cowdray Ruins? This year’s mystery experience is enti

Ruins Mystery Experience Monday 26th October- 11:00am-12:00pm Be a detective at our Cowdray Ruins mystery experience. Sir John has returned to his Medieval Manor only to find trouble has struck. Can you help unravel the mystery that surrounds the Cowdray Ruins? This year’s mystery experience is entirely new, offering fresh clues and challenges even for those who have attended before. Join us this 

Ruins Mystery Experience

Become a detective at Cowdray Ruins with living-history specialist Paul Ullson. Follow new clues, hear stories and take part in activities in the front of the ruins and Tudor kitchen. Recommended for ages seven and over; children must be accompanied by an adult. Under-threes attend free but need a ticket. Other parts of the ruins are closed. Wear footwear suitable for uneven ground. Image credit: 

Ruins Mystery Experience @ Cowdray Ruins

Ruins Mystery Experience Monday 26th October- 11:00am-12:00pm Be a detective at our Cowdray Ruins mystery experience. Sir John has returned to his Medieval Manor only to find trouble has struck. Can you help unravel the mystery that surrounds the Cowdray Ruins? This year’s mystery experience is enti

Follow The Secrets of the Ruins, a self-guided Halloween mystery trail for young detectives. Collect a trail map at the Ruins Visitor Centre and start any time during the day’s 10am–3:30pm opening hours. Arts and crafts in the Tudor kitchen are included, along with a Halloween gift for each ticketed

Halloween Trail at Cowdray Ruins Wednesday 28 th October – Sunday 1 st November | 10:00am – 3:30pm The Secrets of the Ruins- Step into the shadows and become a Secret Seeker… Something mysterious is stirring among the ruins of Cowdray. For centuries, a chilling legend has told of a curse of fire and water. Now, the clues are beginning to appear once again. Follow the trail, uncover hidden secrets 

Halloween Trail at Cowdray Ruins

Follow The Secrets of the Ruins, a self-guided Halloween mystery trail for young detectives. Collect a trail map at the Ruins Visitor Centre and start any time during the day’s 10am–3:30pm opening hours. Arts and crafts in the Tudor kitchen are included, along with a Halloween gift for each ticketed child. Recommended for ages 3–12. Children’s tickets cost £9 when booked by 23 October, or £11 from

Halloween Trail @ Cowdray Ruins

Follow The Secrets of the Ruins, a self-guided Halloween mystery trail for young detectives. Collect a trail map at the Ruins Visitor Centre and start any time during the day’s 10am–3:30pm opening hours. Arts and crafts in the Tudor kitchen are included, along with a Halloween gift for each ticketed

Halloween Trail

Strange and Mysterious Tales of Cowdray with the Cowdray Heritage Trust Friday 30th October | 7:00pm-8:00pm Something strange and mysterious is happening at Cowdray Ruins on the 30th of October…Experience Cowdray Ruins at night and hear the stories and legends of Cowdray’s Historical past. Join livi

Strange and Mysterious Tales of Cowdray with the Cowdray Heritage Trust Friday 30th October | 7:00pm-8:00pm Something strange and mysterious is happening at Cowdray Ruins on the 30th of October…Experience Cowdray Ruins at night and hear the stories and legends of Cowdray’s Historical past. Join living history specialist Paul Ullson on a mysterious walk and talk tour around Cowdray Ruins and throug

Strange and Mysterious Tales of Cowdray with the Cowdray Heritage Trust

Explore Cowdray Ruins after dark with living-history specialist Paul Ullson, hearing stories and legends from its past. The walk and talk visits the front of the ruins and Tudor kitchen; other areas are closed. Suitable for ages ten and over. Bring a torch and warm clothing, and wear sensible footwear for uneven ground. Parking is available at The Walled Garden. Event details and booking

Strange and Mysterious Tales of Cowdray with the Cowdray Heritage Trust @ Cowdray Ruins

Strange and Mysterious Tales of Cowdray with the Cowdray Heritage Trust Friday 30th October | 7:00pm-8:00pm Something strange and mysterious is happening at Cowdray Ruins on the 30th of October…Experience Cowdray Ruins at night and hear the stories and legends of Cowdray’s Historical past. Join livi

Halloween Trail at Cowdray Ruins Wednesday 28 th October – Sunday 1 st November | 10:00am – 3:30pm The Secrets of the Ruins- Step into the shadows and become a Secret Seeker… Something mysterious is stirring among the ruins of Cowdray. For centuries, a chilling legend has told of a curse of fire and

Halloween Trail @ Cowdray Ruins

Halloween Trail at Cowdray Ruins Wednesday 28 th October – Sunday 1 st November | 10:00am – 3:30pm The Secrets of the Ruins- Step into the shadows and become a Secret Seeker… Something mysterious is stirring among the ruins of Cowdray. For centuries, a chilling legend has told of a curse of fire and

Join Cowdray’s winter night trail run, with children’s, junior, 5km, 10km and canicross options. Head torches are mandatory. The organiser gives children’s racing from 5:10pm and later adult starts, while Cowdray lists a 5pm–8pm event window. Registration and number collection are 3:30pm–4:45pm at T

Join Cowdray’s winter night trail run, with children’s, junior, 5km, 10km and canicross options. Head torches are mandatory. The organiser gives children’s racing from 5:10pm and later adult starts, while Cowdray lists a 5pm–8pm event window. Registration and number collection are 3:30pm–4:45pm at The Walled Garden; the run starts by Cowdray Ruins. In bad weather, the reserve date is 30 January 20

Run the Seasons Winter Race 2027

Run the Seasons Winter Race 2027 @ Cowdray Ruins

Join Cowdray’s winter night trail run, with children’s, junior, 5km, 10km and canicross options. Head torches are mandatory. The organiser gives children’s racing from 5:10pm and later adult starts, while Cowdray lists a 5pm–8pm event window. Registration and number collection are 3:30pm–4:45pm at T

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Tour of the Ruins · Join one of our guides for a tour of Cowdray Ruins to learn more about this once great Tu…

Ruins Mystery Experience · Ruins Mystery Experience Monday 26th October- 11:00am-12:00pm Be a detective at our Cowdr…

Halloween Trail at Cowdray Ruins · Halloween Trail at Cowdray Ruins Wednesday 28 th October – Sunday 1 st November | 10:00am…

Strange and Mysterious Tales of Cowdray with the Cowdray Heritage Trust · Strange and Mysterious Tales of Cowdray with the Cowdray Heritage Trust Friday 30th Octob…

Run the Seasons Winter Race 2027 · Join Cowdray’s winter night trail run, with children’s, junior, 5km, 10km and canicross o…