St. Valentine’s Day is the most romantic day of the year so why not surprise your loved one and celebrate Valentine’s Evening at “the Real Downton Abbey”?

Enjoy Champagne and canapés throughout this romantic evening as you tour the Castle.  Explore the State Rooms at your own pace, including the infamous Library, the beautiful Drawing Room and our Music Room with Napoleon’s desk to name a few. You will also have the chance to discover our Egyptian Exhibition in the cellars.

We will have a variety of canapés to suit all tastes, including vegetarian options served throughout the evening. (Please note, we are unable to accommodate additional dietary requests for this event).

See behind the scenes of the many iconic moments of the film and TV series Downton Abbey including where Matthew proposed to Mary. 

You will also have the opportunity to go back in time in our Egyptian Exhibition. Housed in the Castle’s atmospheric cellars, this tells the story of the discovery of  the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922 by the 5^th Earl of Carnarvon and Howard Carter.  Castle Guides will be on hand throughout the evening to answer any questions you may have. 
 

Times: 6pm – 8:30pm. Grounds open at 5:30pm.

All tickets must be booked in advance through this page.  Adult and Disabled Tickets for this event are £175.00.

A reduced-price ticket is available to the Carer of a paying, registered disabled visitor for £125.00.

Dress:  Lounge Suits and Cocktail Dresses.

Your ticket will also include a complimentary signed coffee table book by Lady Carnarvon, "Seasons at Highclere".

All visitors will have an opportunity to visit the Gift Shop during the event if they wish to do so. 

For this event, the grounds will open from 5:30pm.  Please keep this in mind when booking taxis, as there will be no access to the facilities and we do not have a sheltered area in the carpark for those arriving any earlier.

Please note that neither photography nor videography are permitted inside the Castle.

There are some charming pubs and hotels within 10 minutes of Highclere so please have a look at our main web site if you need somewhere to stay. Click the link HERE for more information.