School Visit Booking Request Form
Form guidelines
Complete this form to request a booking for a school visit to Hillsborough Castle and Gardens. If you have been awarded a Travel Bursary, please do not fill in this form, but complete the separate booking request form sent to you with your bursary confirmation letter. Before filling in this form:
- Check that the date you wish to book falls within our term dates.
- If you are visiting over multiple days, please ensure you complete separate booking forms.
If you have questions and would like to enquire about a visit before submitting this request form, please contact the team at hillsboroughlearning@hrp.org.uk.
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- Families
- Events
Kids Go Free
Treat the kids this summer holidays with a free visit to the 100 acre gardens.
- 28 June - 31 August 2025
- In line with gardens opening hours
- Hillsborough Castle
- Included in gardens admission (Members go free)
- Tours and talks
Hillsborough Castle Special Interest Tours
Led by an expert guide, delve deeper into Hillsborough Castle's unique history.
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Selected dates in May and July
- 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 14:30 & 16:15 (see individual tour sections)
- Hillsborough Castle
- Separate ticket
- For members
- Tours and talks
- Events
Members-Only Gardens Tours at Hillsborough Castle
Explore the gardens surrounding Northern Ireland's only royal residence with an expert guide on these members-only tours.
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14 June and 20 September 2025
- 11:00
- Hillsborough Castle
- Free (advance booking required)
Browse more history and stories
Good Friday Agreement
Hillsborough Castle was the scene for key meetings that led to this historic moment in Northern Ireland’s history
Mo Mowlam
A unique Northern Ireland Secretary and Hillsborough Castle resident
The story of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens
‘The Grandest House in County Down’
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Official Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Guidebook
Descriptive, informative, authoritative - this superb guidebook is the best way to learn all there is about the Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.
£4.99