What's on at Highclere Castle in 2008

Event Dates in 2008 at the Castle & Grounds... Scroll UP/DOWN and click the Links for more...

Information Line (24hr): 01635 253204. Email: mgoldsmith@highclerecastle.co.uk

Last updated: 14 May 2008

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Just published: Lady Carnarvon's new book on Carnarvon & Carter, the story of the discoverers of the Tomb of Tutankhamun in 1923.

Click for details on Lady Carnarvon's new book, Carnarvon & Carter

Sunday/Monday, 25th/26th May

‘Highclere Country Fair’ (Castle CLOSED on Sunday, OPEN on Monday and Tuesday). Fair OPEN Sunday/Monday. For more details, visit www.countrymanfairs.co.uk Ticket Hotline, tel: 0845 230 5175.

Sunday, 8th June

‘UCI Highclere Castle Cyclosportive’ (Castle CLOSED). For more details, visit www.cyclegb.co.uk Tel: 01256 781482.

Sunday, 6th July

'Jaguar XK Register 40th Anniversary Celebration incorporating the National Jaguar Day’ (Castle OPEN). A display of Jaguar cars with particular emphasis on the XK model. For details, tel: 01635 268600.

Thursday, 17th July

‘Shakespeare in the Park: A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. Evening performance, 7pm. (Castle CLOSED in evening, but OPEN during the day). Open air theatre. Box Office tel: 020-8318 4999. For more information, visit www.facsimileproductions.co.uk

Sunday, 20th July

'Car Boot Sale’ (Castle OPEN). On Castle Piece, in aid of St Michael's Parish Church, Highclere. A fun family day out. The Castle is OPEN, as are the Tearooms and Gift Shop. Gates open 11am.

Saturday, 2nd August

‘Battle Proms’ (Castle CLOSED). Gates open: 4:30pm. Evening performance. A Celebration of Classical Music by the New English Concert Orchestra with Cannons, Cavalry and Fireworks. For more details, visit www.battleproms.co.uk Box Office Tel: 01432 355416.

Saturday/Sunday/Monday, 23rd/24th/25th August

‘Contemporary Designer Arts, Crafts, Gift and Food Fair’ Fair OPEN: 10:30am-5pm. (Castle CLOSED Sat, OPEN Sun/Mon). For more details, visit www.oakleighfairs.co.uk or tel: 01223 306655.

Sunday/Monday, 24th/25th August

‘International Horse Trials’. The annual return of these prestigious International Horse Trials. (Castle OPEN Sun/Mon). Trials OPEN Sun/Mon. For more details, telephone 07836 213338 or visit www.highclereequestrian.com

Sunday, 28th September

'ADP 10K Multi-Terrain Race’ (Castle closed). Information Line: 0118-971 2587

Open now until 31st August 2008

THE 'Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs' EXHIBITION IS BEING HELD AT THE O2 DOME, GREENWICH, LONDON, STARTING ON 15 NOVEMBER 2007. CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VISIT THE EXHIBITION WEBSITE.

Highclere Castle was the home of the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, who discovered the tomb of the Egyptian Boy Pharaoh, Tutankhamun, with Howard Carter in 1922. Click here for details of the first international exhibition since 1972 of 'Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs' which will be held in the London O2 Dome, Greenwich from 15th November 2007 until 31st August 2008.