The Great Golden Egg Hunt
Saturday 28 March – Sunday 19 April, 10am – 4pm
Carew Castle is full of surprises… and golden eggs! Search the Castle, peek into hidden nooks, to find every glimmering egg. Find them all, collect your prize, and become the ultimate egg-hunting champion!
Take part using a smart phone. Self-led activity.
£2.50 per child plus normal admission fee applies.
Access: stepped access
Language: bilingual Welsh/English
Marine Marvels and Fossil Finders with WildSpace
Monday 30th March
Marine Marvels: Dive into the marvellous world of marine life. Using bones, skulls and egg cases, we’ll explore how coastal creatures live, feed and protect themselves, and what their unique adaptations can tell us. Interactive and engaging for all ages. 10am & 2.30pm
Fossil Finders: Discover ancient life in this hands-on fossil workshop. You will handle a selection of real fossils, learn simple identification tips, and uncover who once lived on Planet Earth. Curious minds welcome, with plenty of time for questions. 12.30pm
Adults £8, Children £9 per session, 50% off for WildSpace Members.
Book here: https://wildspaceproject.com/wild-science/
Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Normal Castle admission also applies.
Access: step-free
Language: English
Hands-On: Weapons and Armour
Easter: Monday 30 March to Sunday 12 April daily, 10.30am – 11.30am
Whitsun: 28 and 29 May, 10.30am – 11.30am
Join our Weapons and Armour handling drop-in session. Try on shiny armour, lift a mighty battle shield and long sword. Maybe even learn a few sword fighting moves! Perfect for kids and families, it’s a hands-on adventure where you can explore, play, and strike a heroic pose for a photo!
Drop in session included FREE with normal admission ticket.
Children must be supervised at all times. Please note: real weapons will be used.
Access: location may vary – please check with venue prior to attending
Language: English-led with some Welsh
Find the Key!
Easter: Daily from 30 March – 12 April (excluding Tuesdays)
Whitsun: 28 and 29 May
Shh… lots of keys are hiding in the Castle, but only one will open the treasure chest! Can you be the clever adventurer who finds the lucky key and reveals the magical reward inside?
Meet your guide at the Castle gatehouse at 3pm, then hunt and explore your way through the Castle on this exciting quest. Your treasure is waiting…
Included FREE with normal admission charge.
Access: step-free
Language: English
Launch of the Giant Trebuchet
Tuesday 31 March, Tuesday 7 April and Wednesday 27 May, 2.30pm
Join us as we count down and launch our Giant Trebuchet, a huge medieval catapult used to attack Castles. Watch as this ingenious and powerful weapon of siege is unleashed, see the power of medieval engineering in action. Learn how huge stones were flung with enough force to breach the strongest of fortifications. Other things that were flung included plagued bodies, rotting animal carcasses, and burning tar!
Bring the whole family for a fun, educational experience.
Included FREE with normal admission charge.
Access: uneven surfaces
Language: English
The Storymaster’s Quests: Tower of Doooooom!
Wednesday 1, Thursday 2, Wednesday 8, Thursday 9 and Friday 10 April, 1pm
This is not your typical storytelling event, it’s an experience like never before where the audience will control the fate of the hero they create. Brought to life by best-selling author and games designer Oliver McNeil, this multi-media activity will engage all ages in a world of dragons, traps, treasure and unforgettable characters.
Suitable for age 6 to adult, running time approx. one hour. Tickets £8 per person, children must be accompanied by a paying adult. Booking highly recommended, secure your spot now at www.storymasterstales.com/live.
Normal Castle admission also applies.
Access: step-free
Language: English
Owl Pellets and Fossil Finders with WildSpace
Saturday 4th April
Owl Pellets: Get up close with nature and uncover what owls eat. You’ll dissect real owl pellets, identify tiny bones and build a picture of an owl’s diet using simple ID guides. Ideal for families, young naturalists and anyone who loves wildlife. 10am & 2.30pm
Fossil Finders: Discover ancient life in this hands-on fossil workshop. You will handle a selection of real fossils, learn simple identification tips, and uncover who once lived on Planet Earth. Curious minds welcome, with plenty of time for questions. 12.30pm
Adults £8, Children £9 per session, 50% off for WildSpace Members.
Book here: https://wildspaceproject.com/wild-science/
Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Normal Castle admission also applies.
Access: step-free
Language: English
Nest Box Making with WildSpace
Sunday 5th April, 10am – 12pm and 1pm – 3.30pm
Create your own nest box for garden birds. Let us guide you through the process of assembling a box yourself or if you’d rather not use tools, jump straight in and unleash your creativity by painting a ready-made box instead. Great for nature loving families and little crafters. Just £7 per nest box.
Drop-in sessions, no need to book, just turn up.
Children must be accompanied.
Normal Castle admission also applies.
Access: step-free
Language: English
Beginners Bird Walk with WildSpace
Sunday 12th April, 10am – 12pm
Join us at Carew Castle for a relaxed beginner’s bird walk, led by WildSpace. Enjoy a gentle two-hour stroll around the mill pond, stopping often to listen, look and learn. Pick up simple tips for recognising common birds as we build your confidence with binoculars and field guides. This is a friendly, unhurried walk, ideal if you are new to birdwatching and a great way to meet fellow nature lovers from the local community. There will be binoculars and a spotting scope for you to try, but if you have your own binoculars, do bring them along. After the walk, you are very welcome to join us in Nest Tearoom for a drink and maybe even a piece of cake.
£10 adults £7 children, 50% off for WildSpace members.
Book here: https://wildspaceproject.com/wild-science/
Children must be accompanied by a paying adult
Refreshments: Available from Nest Tearoom but not included in ticket price.
Access: step-free
Language: English
Magical Makes with Whimsical Wildlings
Tuesday 14, Wednesday 15, Thursday 16 April and 30 May, 10.30am – 2pm
Join Whimsical Wildlings for enchanting children’s crafts inside the castle’s atmospheric undercroft! Little adventurers can decorate their very own items to treasure at home; inspired by tales of knights, princesses and castle quests. These drop-in sessions offer a creative diversion for families exploring the Castle from just £2 per item. Perfect for children of all ages – come and let your creativity reign!
Crowns £2, Swords £3, Flags £3, Mirrors £3, Shields £5. Card payments accepted, cash preferred.
No need to book – just drop in and get crafting!
Normal Castle admission also applies.
Access: step-free
Language: English
Time Traveller’s Quest
Daily from Saturday 2 May – Sunday 30 June, 10am-4pm
Step into the past and embark on an adventure through the ages! Join our Time Traveller’s Quest – a thrilling treasure hunt that takes you through time from the Iron Age to the Medieval and Elizabethan eras, and even into WW2. Uncover the secrets within Carew Castle’s ancient walls as you journey through history.
Perfect for families and curious explorers of all ages – history has never been this exciting!
Take part using a smart phone. Self-led activity.
£2.50 per child. Normal admission fees apply.
Access: stepped access
Language: bilingual Welsh/English
Carew Castle Car Show
Monday 4 May, 10am – 3pm
A highlight in our calendar every year! Admire the finest classic and vintage cars, motorbikes, and military vehicles from across south Wales. Many other fun activities for families make this a great day out!
Show may not go ahead in wet weather.
Normal Castle admission fees apply, show included with normal ticket price.
Access: step-free, uneven surfaces.
Tidal Mill: Free after three!
Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May, 3pm – 4.30pm
To celebrate National Mills Weekend Carew Tidal Mill is offering free admission from 3pm on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May 2026! If you have walked around the Millpond but never been inside the iconic building, why not pop in for free to learn more about the only in-tact Tidal Mill in Wales?
Last admission 4.30pm, closes 5pm.
Does not include free admission to Castle.
Access: stepped access
Language: bilingual Welsh/English
Bowlore: Legends of Bow and Blade
Sunday 24 – Tuesday 26 May, 10am – 4pm
The spectacular archers and knights of Bowlore, are back with their medieval encampment for death-defying sword fighting, awesome archery and armour displays. Take part in Sword School, Have-a-Go Archery and handle an authentic medieval sword and other weaponry.
Normal admission fees apply plus small CASH charge for some activities.
Access: step-free, uneven surfaces
Language: English
Hooray for Herbs!
Thursday 28 May and Friday 29 May, 2.30pm – 3.30pm
A chance for children and families to discover the wonderful world of herbs! Enjoy a short tour of our herb beds, tasting and smelling as you go. Gather all the herby ingredients you will need to make toothpaste, lemon balm tea and a ‘nose gay’, a sweet-scented posy of fresh herbs and flowers.
This activity lasts approximately 1 hour.
Activity is FREE with normal Castle admission ticket.
Access: step-free
Language: English
