What's on at Wray Castle
Once Upon a Time...
Once Upon a Time... what happens next? You decide. You'll create your own story in this self-led activity which takes place around the castle.
Fri 19 Oct 2018
10:00-16:30
The Women of Wray Castle: Convention and Control
This year sees us reflecting on the lives of two prominent women from Wray Castle's story. The exhibition encompasses artistic installations, research material and poses questions for reflection.
Fri 19 Oct 2018
+ 22 other dates
10:00-17:00
Upping Sticks at Sixty
This 10 minute talk introduces the Dawsons, the upwardly mobile middle class couple from Liverpool, who built Wray Castle and made a new life in the Lake District.
Fri 19 Oct 2018
+ 16 other dates
13:30-13:45
+ other times
The Women of Wray Castle exhibition talk
Accompanying the 2018 exhibition, 'The Women of Wray Castle: Convention and Control'.
Fri 19 Oct 2018
+ 16 other dates
14:00-14:15
+ other times
Reading Wray Castle
This 10 minute talk will equip visitors with the skills to understand the architecture of Wray Castle - inside and out.
Fri 19 Oct 2018
14:30-14:45
Landmark in the Landscape
This 45 minute outdoor guided tour takes in the theatrical architecture of Wray Castle together with its picturesque setting.
Fri 19 Oct 2018
+ 16 other dates
15:00-15:45
Forests of Folklore
Some of Beatrix Potter's darker characters in her little white books, were inspired by German folk stories which she read as a child. This half term, play hide and seek with Wray Castle's own set of traditional folk characters in the castle's...
Sat 20 Oct 2018
+ 15 other dates
10:00-16:30
Hansel and Gretel, a shadow play and puppetry display
Enter our Forests of Folklore for a special event on Halloween: a dramatic display of shadow storytelling with a spooky twist. Created by The Clockwork Moth.
Wed 31 Oct 2018
10:30-11:00
+ other times
Hard Hat Tour
Grab a torch for this behind-the-scenes tour. It'll be a rare opportunity to explore the highs and lows of the castle (literally). Booking essential.
Sat 10 Nov 2018
+ 5 other dates
11:00-11:45
+ other times
“Are we still debating this?”
To celebrate our 2018 ‘Women of Wray Castle: Convention and Control’ exhibition, local community groups will be holding presentations and debates revolving around women’s experiences today.
Sun 11 Nov 2018
+ 2 other dates
14:00-16:00