 Caerphilly Castle
Dear member,
Great news for all our medieval member enthusiasts, we’ve added additional dates to our exclusive behind-the-scenes tours of Caerphilly Castle.
Our March tours sold out within hours and due to the overwhelming demand, we’ve added an additional four dates through April.
As members, you have priority booking before we release tickets to non-members so grab yours now and join us for a journey through the mighty medieval fortress with breathtaking views from the top of the great hall and inner east gatehouse and a chance to chat to our conservation specialists.
Dates: 3, 10, 17 & 24 April 2024
Time: 10am–11.30am
Price: £30 per person
The private tour will take you to parts of the castle usually closed off to the general public and will include:
- climbing to the top of the Inner East Gatehouse for unique views of the works being done inside the Great Hall
- access to the Great Hall roof for a once in a lifetime opportunity to look down into the hall, with breathtaking views across Caerphilly
- stepping into the magnificent Great Hall to witness the floor slabs being excavated, accompanied by an in-depth explanation of the ongoing works
- a free Caerphilly Castle guidebook.
 Artist impression of the Great Hall
Outline of Caerphilly Regeneration Project
The £10m project is part of a wider investment into Wales’ historic monuments and is due to be complete by summer 2026. The 13th century castle will benefit from extensive improvements to facilities, visitor experience and conservation — bringing a state-of-the-art welcome centre, brand new café, toilets, and an education room.
Initial work began on the regeneration scheme in 2021 with conservation of the Inner East Gatehouse in preparation for Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the project.
Phase 1 of improvement works to the inner ward of the castle is underway expected to be complete by August 2024. This includes the refurbishment of the medieval Great Hall, installation of visitor access paths and ramps, comprehensive new interpretation, and the construction of a wildflower garden.
Work will also be undertaken to conserve and open visitor access to the medieval watergate, which once provided access from the water’s edge to the medieval Great Hall. This atmospheric entrance with its long-covered passageway has not been in use since medieval times.
Once the regeneration of the inner ward is complete, Phase 2 of the project is expected to begin in summer 2024 in the castle’s outer ward. This will involve construction of a new sustainably built welcome centre, refurbishment of the Cadw shop and the installation of new interpretation.
During the tour, you can learn about out the challenges involved in undertaking a large-scale regeneration project within a medieval castle. The team must meticulously plan each stage of the works in order to safely preserve the castle for visitors to enjoy. This tour offers you a unique perspective of the iconic castle and the various challenges overcome by the team.
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