Highclere Castle History Festival on Saturday 5^th & Sunday 6^th October 2024, and an
Exclusive Preview Evening Champagne Reception on Friday 4^th October.

Join them over the weekend as they explore life between 1939 and 1945 and commemorate WW2 and the 80^th anniversary of D-Day.

There will be opportunities to tour the Castle as well as enjoy the variety of themed entertainment within the grounds.

Highclere Festival
Exclusive Preview Evening

Friday 4^th October 2024

5:00pm – 7:30pm

Lord and Lady Carnarvon are delighted to welcome a limited number guests for a very special and exclusive ‘preview’ evening at Highclere Castle during the evening of Friday 4^th October 2024 ahead of their annual Highclere Festival Weekend.

Highclere Festival Weekend: WW2 and D-Day

Saturday 5^th and Sunday 6^th October 2024

Join themand listen to a variety of speakers, learn to dance swing, sing along with 1940s performers and tap your toes to the music.

• Castle Tours
• Egyptian Exhibition
• Specialist ‘Pop-Up’ Talks
• Live Vintage Music
• Vintage Cars
• Swing Dancing
• Living History Reenactors
• Croquet and Badminton on the Castle Lawns
• Vintage Costume Display
• Children’s Storytelling and Activities