Muncaster is Open!
Open 7 days for Main Season from 21 March!
Castle - Gardens - Hawk & Owl Centre
The Weapons Hall - The Stables Cafe - ...and more!
Team Spook-caster is back this Halloween with even more pumpkin-fuelled fun and mayhem for all the family!
This year's theme is Zombie and Boggles bringing a monstrously good mix of spooky surprises, live entertainment, pumpkins, folklore and family fun to every corner of the castle.
The Muncaster Elves cannot wait to welcome you for a magical festive time at Muncaster this December!
Santa's Grotto, Letters to Santa, Craft Fair, Live Music.
There is always something exciting happening at Muncaster. Head over to our what's on page to find out about all the events and festivals happening throughout the year!
Pay once and enjoy visits to Muncaster for a whole year, discounts in The Stables Cafe and reduced entry rates for Festivals & Special Events!
We are so proud to have been awarded Large Visitor Attraction of the Year at the 2025 Cumbria Tourism Awards!
A huge thank you for all your support!


















Due to essential maintenance due to be carried out by Electricity North West, Muncaster will be without power for a duration on Thursday 8 October. Current estimations are that the power cut will last from 10am until 2pm.
Visits to Muncaster will be largely unaffected by this outage however the following measures are being put in place.
Please pre-book and download tickets ahead of your visit.
All tills will be cash only, please bring cash for any purchases made on site.
The Stables Café will be offering a reduced menu of coffee and cakes available from the Horsebox Trailer and cold drinks, cakes, soup, sandwiches, and a ploughman’s lunch available from The Stables Café, both will be cash only.
The Weapons Hall will have battery operated lighting which will be dimmer than usual, but The Weapons Hall will still be open.
The Castle, Hawk & Owl Centre, and gardens will be open as usual.
Daily flying displays will take place as usual.