Home to Elizabeth, Lady Ashcombe and the Dent-Brocklehurst family, Sudeley Castle and Gardens is a Tudor jewel with 1,000 years of history, formal gardens, events, tours and exhibitions.

Sudeley is the only private castle in England to have a queen buried within its grounds – Katherine Parr, the last of Henry VIII’s six wives. Today visitors can explore the intimate 15th-century church where she lies entombed and visit the enchanted grounds where she once walked. The castle rooms and exhibits contain many fascinating treasures, from ancient Roman times to Tudors, Victorian era and the present day.

Outside, the castle is surrounded by a quintessentially English, 1,200-acre estate and ten spectacular gardens. The centrepiece is the Queens Garden, so named because four of England’s queens, Anne Boleyn, Katherine Parr, Lady Jane Grey, and Elizabeth I, once walked upon the original Tudor Parterre.

The whole family can explore the castle’s fascinating past and enjoy seasonal events, including falconry, Knight School and musical moments, throughout the year. Children will love scaling the wooden fort and whizzing on the zip wire in the famed Adventure Playground, as well as tackling a 10-piece assault course. As you walk throughout the gardens, discover Sudeley’s elephant connection with a herd of life-sized sculptures who guide your path.

Sudeley has one café that delivers tasty, locally sourced hot and cold food from our seasonal menu plus a shepard’s hut for lighter, al fresco options.

Sudeley’s Guides host daily tours and talks, including the more exclusive ‘behind the scenes’ tours to discover the family’s private apartments.