Young sorcerers are wanted to take part in a magical quest to discover enchanting games and uncover spells from the past.

Powers will be chosen, potions will be made, and spells will be cast to protect an alliance at Bodiam Castle.

Embark on the immersive family-friendly trail, filled with magic a

Young sorcerers are wanted to take part in a magical quest to discover enchanting games and uncover spells from the past.

Powers will be chosen, potions will be made, and spells will be cast to protect an alliance at Bodiam Castle.

Embark on the immersive family-friendly trail, filled with magic and mystery. Join us as you uncover ancient secrets and become a master of wizardry!

Come dressed in

Spell Quest at Bodiam Castle

Spell Quest @ Bodiam Castle

Young sorcerers are wanted to take part in a magical quest to discover enchanting games and uncover spells from the past.

Powers will be chosen, potions will be made, and spells will be cast to protect an alliance at Bodiam Castle.

Embark on the immersive family-friendly trail, filled with magic a

Spell Quest

Bodiam Castle

Take an immersive tour with a costumed medieval character and learn more about Bodiam Castle.

Take a tour around the moat and hear about when and why Bodiam Castle was built, its setting within the landscape, and who lived at the castle. Make your way around the moat path with a friendly guide in character and listen as they pause to show and tell you more about this magnificent medieval building.

Selected Fridays, April–October, 12.15pm and 2.15pm.

Tours are volunteer led and dates and 

Moat tour with a costumed medieval character

Moat tour with a costumed medieval character @ Bodiam Castle

Take an immersive tour with a costumed medieval character and learn more about Bodiam Castle.

Come dressed up in your Halloween costumes to take magical spooky photos and take part in our best dressed competition held on weekends throughout the trail. 

Price: The competition is free to take part in, with no trail purchase required.

Dates: 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 October and 1 November at 1pm.

Location: Castle Courtyard.

Show us your spooky style!

Halloween best dressed costume competition at Bodiam Castle

Halloween best dressed costume competition @ Bodiam Castle

Show us your spooky style!

Halloween best dressed costume competition

Get creative this October with your own Halloween-inspired craft.

Join us for a fun-filled family craft activity! 

Get into the spooky spirit by decorating a wizard hat tealight, ceramic pumpkin, a cauldron, or a wooden hanging bat. This is a drop-in session that operates on a first-come, first-served basis.

Crafts range from £2 - £6 

 17, 18, 26, 30, & 31 October | 1 November | 1pm–4pm

Halloween crafts at Bodiam Castle

Halloween crafts @ Bodiam Castle

Get creative this October with your own Halloween-inspired craft.

Halloween crafts

Discover the story of Bodiam Castle and the people who built, lived and worked in it through the ages.

Courtyard tour: 

Discover the story of Bodiam Castle and the people who built, lived and worked in it through the ages. Hear an introduction to the history of the castle and the knight who built it on a volunteer-led tour. 

Selected Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays March–October, 11.15am, 1.15pm.

Tours are volunteer led and dates and times may occasionally change – please check at visitor recep

Bodiam Castle tour

Bodiam Castle tour @ Bodiam Castle

Discover the story of Bodiam Castle and the people who built, lived and worked in it through the ages.

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes to look after the collection at Bodiam Castle?

Conservation in Action at Bodiam Castle

Conservation in Action @ Bodiam Castle

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes to look after the collection at Bodiam Castle?

Conservation in Action

Take a look at the medieval armour display in the castle and learn from our volunteer experts about how armour evolved during the Middle Ages.

From bevors to placarts, discover the pieces of armour worn by knights like Sir Edward Dallingridge who built Bodiam Castle. 
12pm-3pm

Medieval armour display at Bodiam Castle

Medieval armour display @ Bodiam Castle

Take a look at the medieval armour display in the castle and learn from our volunteer experts about how armour evolved during the Middle Ages.

Medieval armour display

Find out about the historic inscriptions etched into the castle walls.

Medieval graffiti tour at Bodiam Castle

Have your face painted as part of our spooky Halloween at Bodiam Castle.

Halloween face painting at Bodiam Castle

Halloween face painting @ Bodiam Castle

Have your face painted as part of our spooky Halloween at Bodiam Castle.

Halloween face painting

Embrace the magic of Christmas at Bodiam Castle. Enjoy a winter walk with a warming hot chocolate and write a letter to Father Christmas. Hop aboard his sleigh in the castle courtyard and take your own unique Christmas photo. Discover decorated Christmas trees inside the atmospheric medieval castle

Unwrap Bodiam Castle this Christmas. With twinkling lights, Christmas trees in tower rooms, Father Christmas’s sleigh in the castle courtyard and warming treats in the Wharf tea-room, experience the charm of Bodiam Castle this Christmas.

Christmas at Bodiam Castle

Embrace the magic of Christmas at Bodiam Castle. Enjoy a winter walk with a warming hot chocolate and write a letter to Father Christmas. Hop aboard his sleigh in the castle courtyard and take your own unique Christmas photo. Discover decorated Christmas trees inside the atmospheric medieval castle and spot gifts left by a naughty elf on a festive family-friendly trail (£2 per trail, includes a sm

Christmas @ Bodiam Castle

Embrace the magic of Christmas at Bodiam Castle. Enjoy a winter walk with a warming hot chocolate and write a letter to Father Christmas. Hop aboard his sleigh in the castle courtyard and take your own unique Christmas photo. Discover decorated Christmas trees inside the atmospheric medieval castle 

Christmas

Celebrate the festive season with family and friends over a delicious two or three-course Christmas lunch in the Wharf Tea-room.

Christmas Lunch at Bodiam Castle

Christmas Lunch @ Bodiam Castle

Celebrate the festive season with family and friends over a delicious two or three-course Christmas lunch in the Wharf Tea-room.

Bodiam Castle

What's on

Spell Quest at Bodiam Castle · Young sorcerers are wanted to take part in a magical quest to discover enchanting games a…

Moat tour with a costumed medieval character · Take an immersive tour with a costumed medieval character and learn more about Bodiam Cas…

Halloween best dressed costume competition at Bodiam Castle · Show us your spooky style!

Halloween crafts at Bodiam Castle · Get creative this October with your own Halloween-inspired craft.

Bodiam Castle tour · Discover the story of Bodiam Castle and the people who built, lived and worked in it thro…

Conservation in Action at Bodiam Castle · Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes to look after the collection at Bodiam Castl…

Medieval armour display at Bodiam Castle · Take a look at the medieval armour display in the castle and learn from our volunteer exp…

Halloween face painting at Bodiam Castle · Have your face painted as part of our spooky Halloween at Bodiam Castle.

Christmas at Bodiam Castle · Unwrap Bodiam Castle this Christmas. With twinkling lights, Christmas trees in tower room…

Christmas Lunch at Bodiam Castle · Celebrate the festive season with family and friends over a delicious two or three-course…