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Family days out at Powis Castle
- Published:
- 17 June 2025
Whether you’re visiting with children or grandchildren, you’ll find there’s plenty to keep the whole family entertained at Powis Castle. Explore the rooms of the 13th-century castle or follow a garden trail guaranteed to delight the little ones.
Planning your family visit
Here’s the information you need at a glance to help plan your next day out at Powis Castle:
- Baby-changing facilities are available by the Garden Entrance and in the Formal Garden.
- Due to the number of stairs and the historic interior, pushchairs are not permitted inside the castle. You are welcome to leave pushchairs at the castle exit lobby.
- Bikes and scooters are not permitted in the garden for health and safety reasons.
- Please note that photography is not allowed in the castle.
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From 1 November until 28 February, our furry friends are invited to clip their lead on and bring their favourite humans for a stroll and explore our world-famous gardens. Well behaved dogs are welcome to come along on a short lead to explore the grounds of the garden.
Get ready for a jam-packed summer of fun at Powis Castle and Garden.
Play your way through a range of games on the Great Lawn, dig and delve into history during the Festival of Archaeology and enjoy evenings of Outdoor Theatre within the Edwardian Formal Garden. There’s lots for everyone to enjoy this season and we can’t wait to welcome you all.
Summer of Play: 19 July – 2 September
Are you ready for a summer of fun? Run and play across the Great Lawn this season and discover a variety of family- friendly games.
Test your speed in a sack race, try your balance on the balance beam or hop like a frog across the lily pad. If you’re feeling sporty, challenge your friends and family to a game of football, badminton or volleyball.
The trusty steed will be returning this year, race your friends and hop of the jumps like a horse in the Powis Derby.
After all that fun, rest those tired legs in the café with a delicious ice-cream or scrumptious homemade bake. Our café team offer a range of vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options so there’s plenty on offer for appetites big and small.
If you would like to share your photos with us, please use the hashtag #CastellPowis #PowisCastle and tag us @PowisCastleNT
Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank.
Festival of Archaeology: 19 – 20 July, 10:00 – 16:00
Get ready to dig and delve into the history of Powis Castle. We’ll be joined by expert archaeologists from the National Trust, Heneb and information from the Battlefields Trust.
Discover objects found within the grounds to the castle which have never been on display before and join a tour around the castle, uncovering stories and finds from it’s past. There’s lots to keep the children busy, from digging in the sandpit, dressing up, to colouring in and asking questions to a real-life archaeologist.
Learn more about the civil war period and view the latest geophysical surveys after a recent scan of the ground which searched for ancient clues beneath the soil.
(The tours are free but are on a first come first served basis and cannot be pre-booked. Please note that Heneb will be on site on Sunday only).
Outdoor Theatre
Roll out the picnic blanket – it’s time to sit back and relax in with the Edwardian Formal garden. Enjoy a variety of plays this season with friends and family.
Wednesday 23 July - The Most Perilous Comedie of Elizabeth I, 19:00 – 21:00
Thursday 24 July – A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 19:00 – 21:00
Thursday 21 August - Macbeth 21 August, 18:30 – 20:30
Find out more and book your tickets here.
Discover the Dragons
Two friendly dragons have landed within the Wilderness, an informal woodland behind the main garden. Hop on to the saddles on their backs and let your imagination take you on a magical adventure. These magical Wyverns are here for everyone to play upon and enjoy.
This new addition to the garden has been skilfully created by the renowned local artist, Simon O’Rourke.
Share your photos on social media
If you would like to share your photos with us, please use the hashtag #CastellPowis #PowisCastle and tag us @PowisCastleNT
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