Words of Wales Trail
Daily from Saturday 18 July – Monday 31 August, 10am – 4pm
Explore the halls and towers of Carew Castle searching for words and discovering stories. Seek out hiraeth, cynefin and cariad – Welsh words rich with meaning and memory. Each discovery connects you to the language, legends, and landscapes that shape Wales.
Includes a prize.
Take part using a smart phone. Self-led activity.
£2.50 per child plus normal admission fees apply.
Access: stepped access
Language: bilingual Welsh/English
Marvellous Meadows
Monday 24 August, 11:30am – 3pm
Join Seasonal Ranger Molly to discover the beautiful wildflower meadows of Carew Castle. Take part in a fun wildflower hunt as you explore the Castle grounds. Your mission is to spot and identify some of the special wildflower species that thrive at Carew Castle. Come and enjoy creative meadow themed crafts, including butterfly mask making. This free family activity is a fantastic way to explore nature, get creative, and learn more about the wildlife of Carew Castle during the summer holidays.
Free drop-in activity – no booking required.
Included FREE with normal admission charge
Access: step-free
Language: English
Launch of the Giant Trebuchet
Tuesday 18 and Tuesday 25 August at 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
Medieval Adventure Days
Every Sunday to Thursday from 19 July – 27 August
Enjoy a day packed full of medieval fun for all ages. As well as demonstrating your skills as a Knight in our FREE Proving Ground trail there are loads of other activities for young squires to enjoy!
Children must be accompanied by an adult for all activities.
Access: step-free – please check in inclement weather as activities may be moved.
Language: English
11am Horrid Histories
Discover all the things you were never taught in history class! Gory stories, terrible tales and revolting reports about castle life in a fun, interactive talk for the younger generation.
Included FREE with normal admission.
11.30am Knight School
Join our FREE fun Knight School; learn sword fighting skills and how to intimidate the enemy! If successful you will be knighted as a defender of Carew Castle.
Included FREE with normal admission charge.
11.30am – 3pm Have-A-Go Archery
Hone your bow skills with Have-a-go Archery! Children must be accompanied.
Extra charge for archery applies, as well as normal admission charges. Pay cash to the archers or pay with card in the Castle Shop.
3pm Find the Key!
Keys have been hidden around the Castle…but only one of the keys unlocks the treasure chest! Will you find the lucky key to open the chest and reveal your reward?
Meet your guide opposite the archery range at 3pm before they send you in search of the missing keys. Good luck!
Included FREE with normal admission charge.
3.30pm Knight School
Join our FREE fun Knight School; learn sword fighting skills and how to intimidate the enemy! If successful you will be knighted as a defender of Carew Castle.
Included FREE with normal admission charge.
Horrid Histories
Daily from Sunday 19 July – Friday 28 August, 11am
Discover all the things you were never taught in history class! Gory stories, terrible tales and revolting reports about castle life in a fun, interactive talk for the younger generation.
Included FREE with normal admission fee. Children must be accompanied.
Access: step-free – please check in inclement weather as activity may be moved.
Language: English
Ghost Walk
Wednesday 19 August at 7pm and Tuesday 25 August at 6.45pm
Learn about the darker side of Castle life as you join a guided ghost walk. Our knowledgeable guide will regale you with stories of the ghosts, hauntings and happenings experienced at the Castle.
£9 Adult, £7 Child (4-16)
BOOKING ESSENTIAL: Book here
Tickets non-refundable
Access: stepped access
Language: English-led with some Welsh
The Storymaster’s Quests: Tower of Doooooom!
Monday 17 August at 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
Find the Key!
Daily from 19 July to 28 August, 3pm
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
Botanical Print Making
Thursday 20 August
Sessions start at 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm
Discover the art of nature printing, inspired by the flowers, leaves and grasses growing in Carew Castle’s surrounding habitat. Enjoy a hands-on creative session experimenting with gelli plates, acrylic paints, rollers, tissue paper and card to design your own unique A5 prints to take home.
Sessions last approximately 45 minutes, no need to book, just drop in and get crafting!
£7 per person to cover the cost of materials.
Children must be supervised at all times and normal castle admission also applies.
Access: step-free
Language: English
Weekend of Warriors and Weaponry
Saturday 29 – Monday 31 August, 10am – 4pm
Join an action-packed bank holiday weekend of living history, weaponry and warfare, as Historia Normannis transport Carew Castle back to the 12th century! Includes a Medieval encampment showcasing traditional skills, astounding combat and weaponry displays and Have-a-Go Archery.
11am: Fashion Show
11.30am – 3pm Have-a-Go Archery
12pm: Training of the Militia
1pm: Shire Court
2pm: Arming of the Knight
3pm: Tournament
Weekend included FREE with normal Castle admission fee. (Small charge for Have-a-Go Archery)
Access: mainly step-free, one activity requires stairs.
Language: English
