Castle Howard

Castle Howard view. photo: Richard Ponter

Three Yorkshire venues win Gold in VisitEngland awards
VisitEngland has announced its 2025-2026 Visitor Attraction Accolades winners - and three tourist attractions in Yorkshire have won Gold.

Anthony Andrews, Diana Quick and Jeremy Irons in 'Brideshead Revisted'. (Credit: Photo by ITV / Rex Features)

One of Yorkshire's most iconic TV shows available to watch once again

Castle Howard's arboretum.

Why the focus is on Cinnamon the squirrel

Ketton is an architect-designed house, within gardens of over half an acre, on the edge of Bulmer village within the Howardian Hills.

This architect-designed modernist home has a striking 1960s interior

Mile Stone Lodge

The most quintessentially British places to stay in Yorkshire

Freya with cookies (Pic credit: Matt McCormick)

Freya Cox: ‘I’m excited that Nigella Lawson is judge on Great British Bake Off’

One of the White Park Cattle herd which has been intrdouced at Castle Howard.

Castle Howard brings in rare animals for project

Internationally renowned artist and designer Es Devlin presents Library of the Four Winds, in the Temple of the Four Winds at Castle Howard. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Art installation at Castle Howard celebrates the joy of reading

The 36ft kitchen, dining and living space forms the heart of the home, combining generous entertaining areas with access to a garden terrace on one side and a balcony on the other.

Inside the six-year transformation of Gower Hall Barn near Castle Howard

Gower Hall Barn, Foston, York. Picture: Alasdair McIntosh

A dream inspired by Castle Howard became a six-year labour of love

James Martin will be back in Yorkshire next week for a new food festival

James Martin: 'I put a chef's jacket on at 10 and I love it to this day'

Thousands of vibrant red poppies are in full bloom south of Castle Howard, near York, creating a spectacular display across the landscape.

Thousands of poppies bloom to create stunning setting at Castle Howard

Tom Heywood and Laurissa foraging for ingredients. (Pic credit: Pignut and The Hare)

Pignut and The Hare to host dining event inspired by cookbook for one night only

Castle Howard. (Pic credit: David Lindsay)

VisitEngland Awards 2026: Yorkshire venues win Gold and Silver awards

English architect and dramatist Sir John Vanbrugh. (Pic credit: Hulton Archive / Getty Images)

John Vanbrugh: The architect famous for designing Castle Howard

Castle Howard's Head of Natural Environment, Guy Thallon. Photo by Emma Raye/Little Sixpence Photography

Grand Yorkshire estate to create ‘the woodlands of the future’

A beautiful sunny Sunday on the Castle Howard Estate people enjoy the sunshine and warmth on the estate. Picture Credit: Charlotte Graham

Castle Howard: Trail brings new focus on wonders of historic Yorkshire estate

Castle Howard. (Pic credit: James Hardisty)

Bridgerton filming: ‘Castle Howard is a key leading character of its own’

Chimney Sweep Louise Bumby on the roof at Castle Howard near Malton. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

'I've been Castle Howard's chimney sweep for the last 25 years'

A young Jean Toynbee on the right, with her two sisters and her mother, Betty Manners. © National Portrait Gallery, London

The Yorkshire doctor who inspired a Hollywood film starring Elizabeth Taylor

Bridgerton season one filming at Castle Howard. (Pic credit: Netflix)

Castle Howard: The rules filming crews had to follow when shooting Bridgerton
While shooting the Netflix series of Bridgerton at Castle Howard, filming crews had to adhere to strict rules in order to protect its ‘historic integrity’.
Liana Jacob

The 300-year-old House has become an immersive Christmas experience, dressed in set pieces, decorations, floristry, projections, lighting and sounds, to delight tens of thousands of visitors until January 4.

Castle Howard: Wizard of Oz Christmas takes over historic house

Winners on stage at the Yorkshire Post Tourism Awards 2025. Picture by Allan McKenzie/AMGP.co.uk

Yorkshire Post Tourism Awards 2025: Winners revealed

Getting ready for Christmas at Castle Howard. Photo by Tom Arber

Castle Howard to star in Channel 4 documentary series this Christmas

Christmas at Castle Howard with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Pictured Maria Gray in character as an Emerald City citizen next to Castle Howards's famous 28-foot Christmas in the Great Hall. Picture: James Hardisty

Christmas at Castle Howard: A Wicked experience with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Ralph Fiennes filming with The Choral crew. (Pic credit: Sony Pictures)

Over third of global visitors cite film and TV as reasons for visiting region

Sally Ormiston, director of Rural Solutions.

Yorkshire’s historic estates face choices for future survival - Sally Ormiston

James Martin. Picture: Hannah McKay/PA

James Martin: 'I've never watched myself on TV'

Castle Howard, photo by Matt Aquila

Behind the scenes at Castle Howard

Pygmy goats. (Pic credit: Cannon Hall Farm)

Halloween 2025 events: Best things to do with your family in Yorkshire

Castle Howard.

Castle Howard to feature in Channel 4 documentary ‘Great Estates from Above’

"Both Victoria and I have learned the importance of speaking openly about cancer" - The Honorable Nicholas Howard and his wife, Victoria Howard, outside historic Castle Howard. Photo: Jonathan Pow/Yorkshire Cancer Research

Castle Howard owners: 'We've both had experience of cancer'
The owners of Castle Howard have opened up on their experience of cancer and why they are supporting Yorkshire Cancer Research. Graham Chalmers reports.
Graham Chalmers

Author Sarah Burton.

'I was suffering from Covid when I had a dream that I've turned into a book'

The detached former coach house, has been sensitively converted. It has large private gardens, a detached double garage, outbuilding and secure parking for multiple vehicles.

Stylish coach house conversion in prime village on the market at £750,000

Cote Ghyll Caravan & Camping Park top recommendations for North Yorkshire holida...

Castle Howard.

'I'm head curator at Castle Howard - it is a remarkable place'

Castle Howard location for new movie

Yorkshire Cancer Research is holding a special centenary gala dinner at Castle Howard this Autumn to raise vital funds for pioneering cancer research in Yorkshire.

Yorkshire Cancer Research to hold ‘A Night Like No Other’

Exterior of Castle Howard.

I visited transformed Castle Howard and ‘subtle opulence’ came to mind

Castle Howard near York, has fully restored the Tapestry Drawing Room following the fire in 1940. A series of four tapestries were made for the room in 1706 & these survived the fire (they were in a different room in the House at the timeof the fire), and are now reinstated after a period of conservation. Pictured Owners of Castle Howard The Hon. Nicholas Howard and his wife Victoria Howard OBE. Picture: James Hardisty. Date: 16th April 2025.

Castle Howard: Excitement amid major restoration

Rural communities such as Coneysthorpe face challenges such as inadequate energy infrastructure and higher energy costs compared to urban areas.

Historic village closes in on geothermal system ambition

Yorkshire Balloon Fiesta: Major announcement as event not given permission on York Knavesmire James Hardisty

Yorkshire Balloon Fiesta: Major announcement as event not given permission

Castle Howard

The aristocratic artist of Castle Howard who had no need to sell his pictures

Men of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry training in hand grenade throwing on March 21, 1940.

Spring in Yorkshire: Retro photos show what region looked like in March in 1900s

A view Castle Howard.

Castle Howard: Yorkshire stately home to reopen following major renovation

Tea Party preparations at Castle Howard for the Alice's Christmas Wonderland event.

Boxing Day 2024: Best places to visit in Yorkshire for a festive day trip

BELL HALL: Drawing room interior, with German celestial chart and wooden articulated toys, sold at Tennants.

The unusual treasures discovered at auction from Grade I-listed Yorkshire home

Freed hostage Mark Henderson celebrated Christmas at home in Pateley Bridge in December 2003, who was kidnapped by guerrillas while on a backpacking trip and spent 102 days captive in remote mountain jungles.

Christmas in Yorkshire: Photos of region during the festive season over 21 years

A group of volunteers are working on a new environmental area on the Castle Howard Estate, the Bog Hall Environment Bank site is a diverse woodland, and part arable area with ground that retains water and nearby streams. Picture: James Hardisty.

How Yorkshire stately home is creating a thriving space for nature

Volunteer puppy raiser Jeannie with black labrador guide dog puppy in training Teddy at Castle Howard

Guide dog puppies enjoy ‘school trip’ to Castle Howard

Liana Jacob with GBBO 2019 baker Helena Garcia.

Castle Howard: I visited Alice’s Christmas Wonderland in Yorkshire

The A64 at Crambeck

'Unavoidably noisy' roadworks near Castle Howard this weekend

The Castle Howard estate could be the catalyst for rural regeneration in North Yorkshire, says the estate chief executive

Castle Howard's eco-move is welcome - but there may be a catch: Stuart Minting

How the boggy land in the Bog Hall Habitat Bank area could look

Castle Howard aims to reintroduce beavers in 30-year rewilding project

A view of Castle Howard. (Pic credit: Tony Johnson)

Castle Howard: Five events taking place at the 300-year Yorkshire stately home

Ben Paterson is pictured feeding the squirrels at the Arboretum

Hope for the future of the red squirrel in Yorkshire breeding project

An aerial view of Castle Howard. Picture By Yorkshire Post Photographer, James Hardisty. Date: 25th August 2023

What Harewood House and Castle Howard have taught this Lancashire lad

The Harrogate Autumn Flower Show at Newby Hall and Gardens near Ripon. (Pic credit: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Autumn walks in Yorkshire: 19 places to go on an autumn stroll in the region

The historic Reading Room

Renowned architect Ric Blenkharn is selling his fabulous North Yorkshire home

The Yorkshire Post reporter Liana Jacob with her guests at Castle Howard.

I stayed at a cottage that looked just like Kate Winslet’s in The Holiday

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