Lindisfarne Castle

Discover a new series of installations by Fine Art students at Newcastle University inspired by Lindisfarne Castle, Northumberland and 'dreamed about the flowers that hide from the light', the Castle’s exciting installation by internationally renowned artist Anya Gallaccio.

Find out more about the inspiration behind Anya Gallaccio's installation at Lindisfarne Castle; dreamed of the flowers that hide from the light.

Find out about the installation of Anya Gallaccio's 'dreamed about the flowers that hide from the light', the materials she's used, the colours and what you can expect to find.

Beyond the Castle, on the headland called Castle Point, is an unexpected landmark - well-preserved lime kilns from the industrial age of the 19th century.

Occupying the site of a vegetable patch which once provided the soldiers in the Castle with food, this garden is now a riot of bright plants all working together to create a beautiful carpet of colour.

There are lots of walking routes on Holy Island and you dog is welcome to join you on the land around the Castle.

The exposed coastal location of Lindisfarne Castle means that the fabric of the building is under constant pressure from the elements. The time has come to undertake vital conservation work to safeguard the building for years to come.

We're proud to look after some amazing stretches of coastline in the North East, from the amazing wildlife on the Farne Islands to the iconic Lindisfarne Castle and Souter Lighthouse. We couldn't do what we do without your support, so thank you to everyone who enables us to continue our work. To find out more about the North East coast visit

To protect wildlife and ensure our visitors are free to fully enjoy their experience, we carefully manage how and where drones are used on the Northumberland Coast.

In order to fill voids and make the walls nice and solid, our masons are packing the walls with mortar, and pinning it in place with small pieces of porous thermal block

We're refurbishing all 108 windows at the Castle to combat regular leaking. Despite the complex problem, a wonderfully simple solution is being used.

Jack and Hannah Lilburn began the three generation relationship with the owners of our special place. Find out about their legacy.

Lindisfarne Castle is a fine example of an Edwardian holiday home, and of the work of the young architect Edwin Lutyens.

Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll were commissioned to transform Lindisfarne into a comfortable holiday home by Edward Hudson, the founder of Country Life magazine.