Tudor Weekend

Everything’s great about this place, from its great tower, which evokes memories of earlier fortresses like Caernarfon, to the great gatehouse, which ‘wows’ the visitor just as its owner intended. If, as they say, an Englishman’s home is his castle, then William Herbert’s Raglan is the Welshman’s equivalent.

Raglan was begun in the 1430s, rather late in the day for castle building. Unfashionably late by some 150 years! Despite this, mod cons such as massive mullioned windows brought the design bang up-to-date, bathing rooms in luxurious light. The oriel window, a bay to end all bay windows, is one of Raglan’s defining features. It lit up the high table at the dais end of the hall. Raglan also boasted a long gallery, the very height of fashionable living in the Tudor period.

Intricately carved wooden panels were de rigueur and Raglan’s very own lost (and found!) Tudor panel is on show in our visitor centre.

The Tudor weekend is one of both fun and learning, lots to discover and enjoy. We will be joined by the Beaufort Company who will be re-enacting the Battle of Bosworth Field, where you will see Raglan's very own Henry Tudor being crowned king!

There will be living history displays and Tudor characters, both Henry VII and Henry VIII will be wandering around, plus a Beefeater and executioners! In keeping with the Tudor theme, there will be a hog roast, a refreshments tent and our local Tudor Breweery selling ales. For the kids, there will be face painting, games and a family Tudor trail.

Come and join in with the Tudor revelry!