Enjoy Milford on Sea: Hurst Castle Reopens on Tuesday 1st April 2025

Hurst Castle Reopens on 1st April 2025 and they have a season packed with fun and history.

Here are some of the family and adult fun events for your diary:

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80th Anniversary of VE Day

Saturday 5th April until Easter Monday 21st April 2025

Take part in our special VE Day Trail, complete the trail and claim your reward!

There will also be arts & crafts to mark this important occasion, making this a great family day out filled with fun and learning.

All activities are included in your castle admission.

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Tudor Experience

Tuesday 29th April 2025 and Tuesday 10th June 2025 - Starts at 2pm.

Discover Tudor life whilst in a Tudor castle with an afternoon of activity.

The experience includes:

Talk about the Tudor period when Hurst Castle was built, with a focus on life as a Tudor lady and her costume.
Two Tudor craft activities, to make and take home.
Cream tea.
All day castle admission.

This fun, immersive experience will be led by costumed characters and is suitable for all ages.

Please note, the Tudor Experience must be pre-booked. Ferry booking extra if required.

Tickets: £20 per person.

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‘Hurst Sea and Sky’ Watercolour Painting Course

Thursday 15th May 2025 and Tuesday 17th June 2025 - Starts at 10am.

Enjoy a Watercolour Art Course at Hurst Castle with artist Aimee Durnell.

Join Aimee Durnell to the otherworldly Hurst Spit to learn the joys of painting watercolour. Inspired by the beauty of this reserve let Aimee show you how to make the most of your paintbox, creating waves and shorelines, using colour and texture to explore fresh vibrant watercolours.

Included in the course:

Castle admission
Return ferry
Cream tea
3-hour painting course

Please bring your own paints, paper and a packed lunch for a fun day of painting adventure.

Tickets: £55 per person

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Lighthouse Tours

Every Monday - Weather and volunteer numbers permitting.

Tours of the Low Light Lighthouse, built in 1911 which is located inside the castle, will be available from our volunteer group on Mondays throughout the season.

Call 01590 642500 in advance to confirm tours taking place.

To pre-book any event above, or for more information please click here.

To see more upcoming events, please click here.

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HURST CASTLE OPENING TIMES 2024:

1st April 2025 to 2nd November 2025 - 10am to 5.30pm Daily.

Adult: £8.50 - Concession: £7.50 - Child: (5-17 years) £5.50
Family: (2 adults, 3 children) £25 - Children under 5: Free
A Local Resident Annual Pass is available for people living locally to Hurst Castle

Well behaved dogs on short leads welcome in Castle and on Ferry.

Take the Ferry to Hurst Castle: www.hurstcastle.co.uk/how-to-get-here

For further information about your visit please call 01590 642500 or email:
info@hurstcastle.co.uk

See What's On at Hurst Castle, please click here.