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Berkeley Castle in the Severn Vale
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Berkeley Castle in the Severn Vale near the Cotswolds
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Berkeley Castle is an ancient fortress home where the Berkeley family have lived since their ancestor, Robert Fitzharding, completed the Keep in 1153.
Berkeley Castle is one of the most remarkable buildings in Britain and possibly the most outstanding example of Mediaeval domestic architecture in the country.
Where other Castles were romanticised or "modernised" by the Georgians or the Victorians, Berkeley quietly survived as what it is: a Norman fortress with an enclosing curtain wall, built and enlarged through the mediaeval period and beyond into a secure, comfortable, substantial home.
Berkeley Castle is steeped with historical happenings including the murder of King Edward II in 1327, as well as William Shakespeare writing the famous 'Midsummer Night's Dream' for a wedding held there.
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Berkeley Castle is a mediaeval family home open throughout the year to the public.
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2008 Opening times and admission prices: Open from 11am - 5.30pm with last entry at 4.30pm.
These times will apply on all public open days including Sundays. Special Event times may vary.
Public Opening Days are changing, allowing more time for holding weddings and functions at Berkeley Castle:
March 21 - 24: Easter Weekend
& March 30
April: Sundays only
May: Bank Holiday weekends & Sundays
June: Sundays only
July: Full Month (7 days a week)
August: Full Month (7 days a week)
September: Sundays only
October: Sundays only
November 29 & 30: Christmas Fair
December 5, 6 & 7: Castle by Candlelight
ADMISSION PRICESCastle & Gardens
Adult £7.50; Child (age 5 - 16) £4.50; Senior Citizen at 60+ £6.00; Students £5.50
Family (2 adults and 2 children) £21.00
Children under 5 are free.
Pre-booked party rates Adult £7; Child £3.50; Concession £5.50 Gardens Only
Adult £4.00, Child £2.00, No concessions Season Tickets
Adult £20.00; Child £10.00; Concessions £15.00; Family £50.00
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