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.
Explore what's on
- Tours and talks
- Events
Spring Spectacular family workshops
Celebrate spring at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens with our enjoyable family workshops as part of Spring Spectacular.
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05 - 26 May 2025
- 11 - 15.30
- Hillsborough Castle
- Included in all admission tickets (Members go free)
- 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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16 April, 14 June and 20 September 2025
- 11:00
- Hillsborough Castle
- Free (advance booking required)
- Things to see
State Entrance Hall
Start your tour in the magnificent state entrance, where royals, politicians and peacemakers all enter the castle.
- In line with castle opening times
- Hillsborough Castle
- Included in combined castle tour and gardens tickets (Members go free)
Browse more history and stories
Art at Hillsborough Castle
Hillsborough Castle has become a place in which to see amazing art
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