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When
From Saturday 10 October – Sunday 08 November 2026. During garden opening hours.
In-line with gardens opening hoursWhere
The Walled Garden
Ticketing information
Included in gardens admission (Members go free)
Buy Hillsborough Castle and Gardens ticketsHillsborough Castle's Scarecrow Parade 'marches' into the Walled Garden again this autumn. Experience an array of colourful characters from 10 October to 08 November 2026.
Come along and see wonderful creations made by schools, local artists, and community groups, that celebrate people and places from around the world.
The spectacular scarecrows will include the likes of David Attenborough, Finn MacCool, Salvador Dali and Paddington Bear - made by local schools and community groups in partnership with local artists.
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- Christmas
Christmas at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens
Explore the gardens this Christmas as you tiptoe into the wood with The Gruffalo's Child, and meet Santa.
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Dates:
28 November 2026 – 03 January 2027 (excluding 24-26 December)
- Times: In line with gardens opening hours.
- Location: Hillsborough Castle
- Ticket type: Included in all admission tickets (Members go free, no pre-booking required)
- Families
- Half term
- Events
Halloween at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens
Discover autumn magic for all the family with workshops, storytelling, autumnal games and more.
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Dates:
24 October - 01 November 2026
- Times: In line with gardens opening hours
- Location: Hillsborough Castle
- Ticket type: Included in all admission tickets (Members go free, no pre-booking required). Separate add-on tickets available.
- Things to see
- Families
Family Garden Activities
Let imaginations run wild across Hillsborough Castle’s 100-acre gardens with our family garden activities.
- Dates: In line with gardens opening hours
- Location: Hillsborough Castle
- Ticket type: Included in all admission tickets (Members go free)
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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 Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.
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