Castle Howard - Days Out Leaflets
Castle Howard - Days Out Leaflets
Castle Howard - Days Out Leaflets
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Exhibitions,<br />
Tours & Talks<br />
Discover more about <strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Howard</strong> with our programme<br />
of special exhibitions, private views, talks and tours.<br />
great fire of 1940 and subsequent restoration, and how<br />
Evelyn Waugh’s famous novel came to be filmed not<br />
once – but twice – at <strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Howard</strong>.<br />
Maids & Mistresses: The Women of <strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Howard</strong><br />
Celebrating the lives and accomplishments of the<br />
women who have lived and worked at <strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Howard</strong>,<br />
this exhibition shows the vital role that women played<br />
in the history of this great Estate.<br />
The Building of <strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Howard</strong><br />
Early in 1699 Charles <strong>Howard</strong>, 3rd Earl of Carlisle,<br />
decided to make his mark on Yorkshire’s landscape<br />
with a majestic country home. He chose his friend,<br />
the playwright Sir John Vanbrugh as architect, a brave<br />
decision as Vanbrugh had never built a house before.<br />
The gamble paid off and this exhibition highlights<br />
Vanbrugh’s remarkable achievement.<br />
Explore the Grounds<br />
From sweeping lawns and woodland walks to ancient<br />
temples and awe-inspiring lakes, you can easily<br />
spend a day exploring the beauty and history of this<br />
magnificent landscape. You can join the free guided<br />
tours to uncover the secrets of the Grounds or you can<br />
simply wander at leisure.<br />
Seasonal flowers add explosions of colour from<br />
traditional favourites such as daffodils, rhododendrons<br />
and delphiniums to the abundance of roses which<br />
decorate the famous Rose Garden. The 18th-century<br />
walled garden is also home to a pretty Ornamental<br />
Vegetable Garden and some of the vegetables grown<br />
here can be found in our Farm Shop.<br />
<strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Howard</strong> Revealed Separate Ticket applies<br />
Join us for a private view, tour or talk and discover<br />
the treasures that make <strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Howard</strong> such a magical<br />
place. This special series is led by our Curator who will<br />
uncover the secrets of this spectacular family home.<br />
Places are limited and must be pre-booked.<br />
Additional tickets are required and some events<br />
take place in the evening. Please see our website for<br />
more details.<br />
Felix Kelly, A Steam Fair with Kelly Cars at <strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Howard</strong> (1967)<br />
Capturing the <strong>Castle</strong>: 300 years of <strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Howard</strong><br />
represented in paintings, photographs and the<br />
decorative arts<br />
Some of the most revered artists and writers in the<br />
world have left their mark on <strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Howard</strong>’s history<br />
by capturing the beauty of the House and Grounds<br />
in their work. This new exhibition highlights <strong>Castle</strong><br />
<strong>Howard</strong>’s representation throughout history and<br />
includes the famous 18th-century architectural<br />
engravings that first publicised Vanbrugh’s magnificent<br />
building to the world.<br />
Brideshead Restored: The Story of Restoration at<br />
<strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Howard</strong> and Brideshead Revisited<br />
Witness the extraordinary transformation of the High<br />
South from derelict space to film set, for the Miramax<br />
production of Brideshead Revisited. In this exhibition<br />
props and painted scenery help tell the story of the<br />
Maids & Mistresses<br />
The High South<br />
The Temple of the Four Winds The Walled Garden Ray Wood
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