Open Doors 2025 at Chirk Castle
This September, we're joining more than 200 of Wales’ historic sites, landmarks and hidden gems to offer visitors free entry.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
On Saturday, 13 September, enjoy free entry to Chirk Castle and Gardens. It’s all part of Open Doors — Wales’ annual contribution to the European Heritage Days initiative, which invites heritage organisations, private owners, local authorities and others to open their doors or offer activities to the public free of charge during September. Funded and organised by Cadw, the ever-popular festival of Wales’ built heritage will this year, encourage Welsh residents and visitors alike to explore some of the country’s lesser-known and smaller-scale sites ― several of which are usually closed to the public.
Times
The basics
- Suitability
Children welcome
- Accessibility
All registered assistance dogs are welcome in the gardens and inside the castle. Our visitor shuttlebus runs from 10:30am to 4:45pm from the Ticket Office, up the steep hill to the Castle. Unfortunately there is no wheelchair or step-free access to the castle interior, but there is a step-free route of the garden. Please contact us to borrow and reserve a wheelchair or Tramper.
Upcoming events
Talking and Dog Walking with Clare Balding at Chirk Castle
Join us as we welcome Broadcasting legend Clare Balding to Chirk Castle for a dog walk and to talk about her debut novel Pastures New.
Guided Chirk Castle estate walk
Discover more about the 480-acre Chirk Castle estate by joining our ranger volunteers for a guided walk.
October Half Term at Chirk Castle
Join us this autumn October half term for a self-led family quest at Chirk Castle
Storytelling at Chirk Castle
Join us as we welcome storyteller Jake Evans to Chirk Castle this autumn.