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Mums Go Free

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 hours

Ticket Information

Tickets are available onsite on the day of the event.


Included in gardens admission (Members go free)

Spring Spectacular, showing visitors walking and admiring the carpet of crocuses.

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.
A family of a mum, dad and two children beside the Lake at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens

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)
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  • 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)
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  • 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)
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