Free entry to fair and grounds. Normal parking charges apply To save time the P&D charge will be taken at the gate, please have £2 change handy. The parking charge goes to the charity that maintains the castle.

PAY ON GATE - advance tickets not required

Dogs on leads welcome

The strikingly picturesque and romantic ruins are steeped in much history, tales of bitter border warfare, romance and legend.

It is believed to be the first Castle in the UK owned and run by a local community. All the car parking charges from these events go to keeping the castle and it's grounds open to the public.

Whittington is a small rural community in Shropshire close to the market town of Oswestry. The castle sits in the centre of this lovely village set in about 12 acres of grounds and is the remains of a Norman home.

Click the dates to see to line ups:

Nurseries and Artisans coming on Good Friday:

Birchills Sculptures from West Midlands: Stainless Steel Garden Sculptures NEW TO EVENT

Bridge Farm Plants from Derbyshire: a wide range of hardy, herbaceous perennials: Unusual varieties as well as cottage garden favourites, a small election of shrubs and other plants.

ChickenStreet from Shropshire: perennial grasses, native species, and easy care herbaceous perennials

Conquest Plants Nursery from Cheshire: Specialist growers of variegated and coloured foliage, hardy plants

Green's Leaves from Gloucestershire: shrubs, perennials, grasses, foliage plants

Hall Farm Nursery from Shropshire: garden plants, perennials, woodland plants, herbs and many other plants which are not widely available. RHS Gold medallists. RHS Partnership Nursery.

Jurassicplants Nurseries from Denbighshire: Starter plants of rare woody edibles and other hard to find trees and shrubs

Lyneal Mill Nursery from Shropshire: Cottage garden plants specialising in Aquilegia and Asiatic Primulas

Penmere Plants from Cheshire: Hardy and Species fuchsia

Peter the Bee and Friends from Worcestershire: Insect friendly native wildflowers

Pottertons Nursery from Lincolnshire: Alpines, Dwarf Bulbs and Woodland Plants. RHS Gold medallists including Chelsea Gold

SpecialPerennials from Cheshire: Perennials all grown in our bee and butterfly friendly garden

The Cottage Herbery from Worcestershire: Herbs, Unusual Edibles, Aromatics & Scented Foliage Plants. RHS Gold medallists

The Gobbett Nursery from Worcestershire: Shrubs, perennials inc Iris, Cornus, Syringa RHS Medallists

Nurseries and Artisans coming on 3 July

Birchills Sculptures from West Midlands: Stainless Steel Garden Sculptures NEW TO EVENT

Bridge Farm Plants from Derbyshire: a wide range of hardy, herbaceous perennials: Unusual varieties as well as cottage garden favourites, a small election of shrubs and other plants.

ChickenStreet from Shropshire: perennial grasses, native species, and easy care herbaceous perennials

Conquest Plants Nursery from Cheshire: Specialist growers of variegated and coloured foliage, hardy plants

DJA Plants from Cheshire: Cacti, succulents, house and garden plants

Green's Leaves from Gloucestershire: shrubs, perennials, grasses, foliage plants

Hall Farm Nursery from Shropshire: garden plants, perennials, woodland plants, herbs and many other plants which are not widely available. RHS Gold medallists. RHS Partnership Nursery.

Heartsease Plants from West Wales: Herbaceous perennials and bulbs, especially shade tolerant plants

Penmere Plants from Cheshire: Hardy and Species fuchsia

Peter the Bee and Friends from Worcestershire: Insect friendly native wildflowers

Pottertons Nursery from Lincolnshire: Alpines, Dwarf Bulbs and Woodland Plants. RHS Gold medallists including Chelsea Gold

Sophia Davenport from Clwyd: Quality botanical cards, prints and notebooks NEW TO EVENT

SpecialPerennials from Cheshire: Perennials all grown in our bee and butterfly friendly garden

The Gobbett Nursery from Worcestershire: Shrubs, perennials inc Iris, Cornus, Syringa RHS Medallists

Whittington Castle
Castle Street
Whittington
Shropshire
SY11 4DF

website: www.whittingtoncastle.co.uk

Directions:

By Car Whittington Castle is situated in the centre of Whittington village. 2 miles east of Oswestry. It is just 20 minutes from Shrewsbury (A5), and 35 minutes from Chester (A483). When approaching Oswestry stay on the A483 or A5 and do not turn for Oswestry Town. Take the A495 signposted for Ellesmere off the Oswestry bypass and continue into Whittington over the railway level crossing. At the T-junction turn left staying on the A495. The castle is on your left and the car park entrance is just opposite the church on your left.

By Rail: Nearest Railway Station is Gobowen on the Chester to Birmingham line. 2 miles from Whittington.