Join us this Mothering Sunday weekend
Mums can enjoy the beautiful springtime gardens of Northern Ireland’s royal residence for free for Mothering Sunday weekend, 29 - 30 March.
A gentle springtime walk with your mum or little one through 100-acres of royal gardens is a perfect way relax and unwind. Admire the dazzling Spring Spectacular with daffodils and crocuses marking the emergence of the gardens from winter. Then treat yourself or your mum to a delicious drink and cake, or indulge in a Mothering Sunday lunch from the café.
Make your day more memorable by discovering the history of the castle and admiring our new exhibition, Royal Style in the Making, with a 50% discount on Castle tour tickets available for mums.
This free gardens ticket offer, and discounted Castle tour ticket, is available for all mums across the weekend of 29 - 30 March. Just arrive at the ticket office and let them know you’re a mum!
When
29 - 30 March 2025
In line with gardens opening hoursTicket Information
Tickets are available onsite on the day of the event.
Included in gardens admission (Members go free)
Terms and Conditions
- The promotion is not valid alongside any other offers.
- Those who identify as mums are eligible to visit the gardens for free.
- Mums are eligible to visit the Castle at a reduced rate. Castle tickets are charged at 50% of a full price ticket (£10.10 without donations, £11.20 with donation).
- No proof of being a mum is required.
- Mums do not need to be accompanied by any other paid tickets.
- If the visit slot is full at the time of arrival due to necessary capacity limits, the visitor(s) will need to wait until the next available slot.
- The offer is valid 29 - 30 March 2025 only.
Explore what's on
- Tours and talks
- Events
Garden Workshops
Join our expert gardeners in workshops and explore Hillsborough Castle's historic gardens.
- Selected dates from 15 March to 04 September
- 10.30 - 12.30
- Hillsborough Castle
- Separate ticket (advance booking required)
- Easter
- Families
- Events
Easter Lindt GOLD BUNNY Hunt
Join the Lindt GOLD BUNNY Hunt in Hillsborough Castle's stunning gardens, and enjoy some springtime family magic.
- 12 April - 27 April 2025
- In line with gardens opening hours
- Hillsborough Castle
- Included in all admission tickets (Members go free)
- Events
- Things to see
- Families
- Easter
Spring Spectacular
An extravaganza of buds, bulbs and blooms in Hillsborough Castle's stunning gardens.
- 15 March - 05 May 2025
- In line with gardens opening hours
- Hillsborough Castle
- Included in all admission tickets (Members go free)
Browse more history and stories
The story of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens
‘The Grandest House in County Down’