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Things To Do in the Lake District - Stately Homes and GardensMuncaster Castle Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RQ Tel. 01229 717 614 | Email An historic haunted castle in an idyllic setting that's one of the Lake District's
premier family attractions and host to special events, festivals, weddings & functions
Muncaster Castle - A Jewel in the Crown An historic, haunted castle in an idyllic setting, 800-year-old Muncaster Castle is still a lived-in family home and renowned as the jewel in the crown of this majestic Western Lake District location. It's no surprise that Muncaster is a popular venue for weddings, functions and parties, as this heavenly setting, just 10 miles from 'Britain’s favourite view' at Wastwater, is truly awe-inspiring.
Muncaster Castle is one of the Lake District's premier family attractions, offering great days out with a full calendar of special events and festivals. The beautiful 70 acre gardens date back to the 18th century, and are home to one of Europe’s largest collections of rhododendrons and azaleas. Plus Muncaster Castle's World Owl Centre is where you'll find one of the largest collections of these thrilling birds of prey in existence. Throughout the year from February to December, there’s so much to see and do at Muncaster Castle. It's a real family day out for visitors of all ages!
Weddings and Celebrations at Muncaster Castle
 Muncaster Castle makes the perfect venue for your wedding or other celebration. Their service and standard is as unique as your wedding and to guide you in the planning of your special day, Muncaster have their own wedding co-ordinator who'll be on hand from your first enquiry to the day itself, ensuring everything goes exactly as planned.
You are also guaranteed exclusive use of the rooms you choose, as well as the day itself. No other weddings or events will take place on your wedding date, once confirmed.
A full choice of menus is available, locally sourced from the best Lake District producers, as well as a choice of rooms to hold your ceremony or reception. All this is available to all brides and grooms at a single price of just £90 per person (2009/2010 prices - drinks excluded - minimum charge will apply for parties of less than 30)
This includes the exclusive use of the Great Hall and the two rooms of your choice for the ceremony and wedding breakfast; the chosen 3 course menu; table flower arrangements; log fires (when appropriate); car parking and use of a CD player for background music.
Click here for further details of Weddings & Celebrations at Muncaster Castle
Events and Festivals at Muncaster Castle
Whether for the Bank Holiday, Easter Break, Summer Holiday, Halloween or Christmas, there’s so much to see and do at Muncaster Castle. Events and festivals range from the mayhem of Tom Fool's Day Fun in April and the Easter Family Fun event which will get you in the mood for the most Foolish Event of its kind, the Festival of Fools in May. This includes the International Jesters Tournament, when the new Fool of Muncaster is appointed. Then there's Summer of Fun throughout August, featuring Medieval Muncaster, plus Halloween Week events and Victorian Christmas Tours.
The events above are just a taster - Click here to view Muncaster Castle's 2010 diary of fun events and festivals
The World Owl Centre at Muncaster Castle
 The Muncaster Castle's World Owl Centre is home to the World Owl Trust, where you'll find a marvellous collection of these fabulous birds of prey. There's small and large, fierce and friendly, beautiful and strange owls, who really are the wonders of wildlife.
 The centre has more than 40 different species of these magnificent creatures on display, in landscaped avaries from all over the world. These range from strange fish owls to diminutive pygmy owls, not much larger than a sparrow. The World Owl Centre at Muncaster Castle is open every day and entry is included in your Garden ticket.
A portion of the admission fee from every visitor goes to the World Owl Trust and so you're not only helping to maintain a majestic piece of history with the Castle and Gardens, you're helping to support the vital conservation work of the Trust.
At 2:30pm every afternoon from March until November, a talk is given on the amazing owls and other birds of prey at the World Owl Centre. It's a great opportunity to see the birds at close quarters and watch and photograph them in flight (weather permitting - further details here)
Muncaster Castle & Gardens 2010 Opening Hours & Ticket Prices
Winter season (1st Feb to 20th March, 2010 & 1st Nov to 31st Dec, 2010): Gardens, Owl Centre, and children’s indoor MeadowVole Maze open daily 11am to 4pm. The Castle is open for ‘Christmas at the Castle’ on Sundays from 21st November (excluding 26th Dec) plus 27th to 29th December, 2010 from 1pm to 3pm.
Summer Season (13th to 21st Feb & 21st March to 31st Oct, 2010): Gardens, Owl Centre and children’s indoor MeadowVole Maze open daily 10.30am to 6pm (last admission 5pm); Castle opens Sunday to Friday 12pm to 4.30pm (closed Saturdays for private functions); Late opening for special events with Darkest Muncaster and illuminations on selected dates
2010 Muncaster Castle & Gardens Ticket Prices
Winter Season: Gardens, Owl Centre and MeadowVole Maze Adult £6, Child (5-15) £3.50, Family (2A+2C) £15; Castle upgrade: Adult +£3, Child (5-15) +£2.50, Family (2A+2C) +£9
Summer Season: Gardens, Owl Centre and MeadowVole Maze Adult £8.50, Child (5-15) £6, Family (2A+2C) £27; Castle upgrade Adult +£2.50, Child (5-15) +£1.50, Family (2A+2C) +£5
Group rates are available for pre booked groups of 12 or more. Specialist tours of the Castle, Gardens and Owl Centre are available on request at additional cost.
Directions to Muncaster Castle: Located 1 mile south of Ravenglass on the A595. Follow signs for the Western Lake District from junction 36 of the M6 motorway. SatNav: CA18 1RD.
Muncaster Castle
Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RQ Tel. 01229 717 614 | Email | Website
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Things To Do in the Lake District - Stately Homes and Gardens
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