Open Doors 2024 at Chirk Castle
This September, we're joining more than 200 of Wales’ historic sites, landmarks and hidden gems to offer visitors free entry.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
On Saturday 14 September, enjoy free entry to Chirk Castle and Gardens. It’s all part of Open Doors — Wales’ annual contribution to the European Heritage Days initiative, which invites heritage organisations, private owners, local authorities and others to open their doors or offer activities to the public free of charge during September. Funded and organised by Cadw, the ever-popular festival of Wales’ built heritage will this year, encourage Welsh residents and visitors alike to explore some of the country’s lesser-known and smaller-scale sites ― several of which are usually closed to the public.
Times
The basics
- Suitability
Children welcome
- Accessibility
All registered assistance dogs are welcome in the gardens and inside the castle. Our visitor shuttlebus runs from 10:30am to 4:45pm from the Ticket Office, up the steep hill to the Castle. Unfortunately there is no wheelchair or step-free access to the castle interior, but there is a step-free route of the garden. Please contact us to borrow and reserve a wheelchair.
Upcoming events
Guided Bat Walks at Chirk Castle
Our bat walks are back! Come and meet Chirk Castle's bat population on this guided walk led by our Ranger Team who will talk all about the bats' habitat, food and the conservation challenges we face.
Magnificent Meadows Day at Chirk Castle
Join us to celebrate our wildflower meadows with an exciting day buzzing with activities
Summer of Play of Chirk Castle
This summer, get ready to jump, climb and weave your way through straw bales at Chirk Castle’s Summer of Play Medieval knights' training camp
Have a go at archery at Chirk Castle
Put your bow and arrow skills to the test and in our archery event