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Sudeley Castle's autumn half-term programme runs 25 October to 2 November 2026 — a pumpkin trail winding through the castle grounds, with clues to find hidden pumpkins tucked among the Queen's Garden roses, the Tithe Barn ruins and the Mulberry Lawn. Free with normal castle admission; trail sheets at the ticket office.
On 31 October the castle stays open for a Tudor Halloween — a torch-lit tour of the darker corners of Sudeley's history, from the tragic end of Katherine Parr to the Civil War slighting of the castle. Advance booking essential.
In Winchcombe
An ancient royal capital tucked beneath the escarpment, with Sudeley Castle on its edge and eight long-distance footpaths meeting in its centre.
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