Sat 13 August Carsington Water, Derbyshire Free Entry (P&D Parking)
Sun 14 August Capesthorne Hall, Cheshire Pay on Gate
Sun 21 August Middleton Hall, N. Warks Buy Tickets
Sun - Mon 28 - 29 August Dorothy Clive Garden, Staffs Buy Tickets
Sat 3 September Bodenham Arboretum, Worcs Free Entry to Fair
Sun 4 September Ness Botanic Gardens, Wirral Pay on Gate
Sun 11 September Weston Park, Staffs Buy Tickets
Past fairs 2022
Sun 20 March Ness Botanic Gardens, Wirral
Sun 27 March Arley Hall & Gardens, Cheshire
Sat 2 April Sugnall Walled Garden, Staffs
Sun 3 April Middleton Hall, N. Warks
Sat 9 April Bodenham Arboretum, Worcs
Sun 10 April Capesthorne Hall, Cheshire
Fri 15 April Whittington Castle, Shrops
Sun - Mon 17 - 18 April Dorothy Clive Garden, Staffs
Sun 24 April Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire
Sun - Mon 1 - 2 May Weston Park, Staffs
Sun 8 May Adlington Hall, Cheshire
Sun 15 May 1620s House Donington Le Heath, Leics
Sun 22 May Norton Priory, Cheshire
Sat 28 May Carsington Water, Derbyshire
Sun 29 May Pottertons Nursery & Garden, Lincs
Sun 5 June Arley Arboretum, Worcs
Sat - Sun 11 - 12 June Hodnet Hall, Shrops
Sat 18 June Thoresby Park, Notts
Sun 26 June Middleton Hall, N. Warks
Sun 3 July Whittington Castle, Shrops
Wed 13 July Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire
Near Oswestry SY11 4DF
Good Friday 15 April 2022
Sunday 3 July 2022
Please check event status before travelling
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.
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
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.