Highclere Castle has been part of our family since the late seventeenth century and is still a much-loved home today.
We are delighted to be able to offer our unique home to the public, companies and romantic couples looking for a wedding venue who feel that the Castle and its beautiful grounds are suitable for their own special requirements.
Indeed, for as long as we can recall, the Castle has been full of interesting people from many parts of the world and is renowned for its warm welcome and hospitality. Our family is closely involved with the smooth running of events at Highclere to ensure the success of each occasion large and small.
We hope that the photographs, videos and information on our web site show you some of what makes Highclere so special.
We, the family and all our staff greatly look forward to welcoming you, or your company, to the Castle.
Highclere Castle
Carnarvon & Carter
'Carnarvon & Carter' by Fiona Carnarvon,
is the story of the two men whom met in Egypt about 1906, and who, 16 years later,
discovered the tomb of the Boy Pharoah, Tutankhamun. Containing many previously unpublished photographs
from the 5th Earl's extensive collection, the book traces the lives of two extraordinary Englishmen in
Edwardian times and their time spent in Egypt...
You can order this book at the Castle, by telephone on 01635 253210 or email
on theoffice@highclerecastle.co.uk
Egypt at Highclere
Just published to mark the opening of the 8th Earl's new 'Wonderful Things' Egyptian
Exhibition, 'Egypt at Highclere' documents, for the first time, the extensive collection
of 1500-4000 year old artefacts discovered by the 5th Earl of Carnarvon from 1905 to 1922 which
are on display in the Castle. The book also explains how the new Egyptian Exhibition at the Castle
tells the story of the discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamun, through the 'Antiquities Collection',
the 'Path to Discovery', 'Wonderful Things', the 'Shrine Room', the 'Treasury', the 'Vault' and more..
You can order this book at the Castle, by telephone on 01635 253210 or email
on theoffice@highclerecastle.co.uk
