• ...dark history, with tales of persecution, incarceration, punishment and execution, has been lived out over the centuries within the confines of Lancaster Castle.
  • Lancaster Castle is a medieval castle and former prison in Lancaster in the English county of Lancashire. Its early history is unclear...
  • Looking back in retrospect a few days later and after having visited Lancaster castle, taken the guided tour and had it's history as a prison and it's civil and...
  • Over 200 people have lost their lives in Lancaster Castle, and it will come as no surprise to hear that the castle is home to many alleged spirits.
  • Brace yourself for the tragic history of the Pendle Witches who were imprisoned, tried and sentenced to death at Lancaster Castle in 1612.
  • Group Bookings: For large-group bookings or private tours, Lancaster Castle offers guided tours that offer students the opportunity to see one of the last...
  • Lancaster Castle was the site of the infamous Pendle witch trials in 1612, where ten people were found guilty of witchcraft and subsequently hanged, marking...
  • Lancaster Castle is also often known as John O’ Gaunt’s Castle, and really is is one of the most historically fascinating surviving buildings in the country.
  • Lancaster Castle welcomes visitors of all ages for daily tours, special events and group bookings....
  • The Royalists unsuccessfully tried to recapture Lancaster in April and again in June; the town and castle remained under Parliament’s control until the end of the...