Castle Open Days, an Evening with the ‘Friends of Hertford Castle’ and Recruitment to the Sergeants at Mace

Castle Open Days
As part of our amazing events programme for 2025, Hertford Castle is open for the public to explore for FREE on dedicated event days.

The magnificent Grade I listed building dates from the mid-15th century. It is situated in beautiful grounds, nestled at the heart of Hertford, and was a Royal Palace for over 300 years where Queen Elizabeth I spent much of her childhood. The Hertford Castle Gatehouse is all that remains of Hertford Castle, but this impressive building can be explored during the following event days between 12.00-4.00pm:

Bioblitz – Sunday 23rd March

HArts Fest (Hertford Art and Literacy Festival) – Saturday 12th April

Cars at the Castle – Sunday 1st June

Hertford Family Pride Day – Saturday 14th June

Hertford Castle Beer and World Food Festival – Sunday 6th July

Hertford Castle Teddy Bears’ Picnic - Sunday 20th July

Hertford Castle Heritage Day – Sunday 21st September

Hertford Castle Guided Tours - Sunday 26th October

An evening with the Friends of Hertford Castle Our Castle Open Days would not be possible without the support of the ‘Friends of Hertford Castle’; an invaluable group of knowledgeable volunteers. Join us on Wednesday 19th March 2025, from 6.00pm - 8.30pm at Hertford Castle, to discover how you can get involved and become a ‘Friend of Herford Castle’. 

The event will include light refreshments and the opportunity to meet our existing friends, and is perfect for history enthusiasts or people looking for local rewarding volunteering opportunities. To sign up please click here 

Councillor Ann Woodward, Chair of the Development and Leisure Committee, said: “We are fortunate to have such a beautiful historic building at the heart of our community and we look forward to welcoming residents and visitors into the Castle to share in its unique history and heritage.

"We are so very grateful to the Friends of Hertford Castle for regularly displaying their considerable expertise in such an engaging way and we hope that new friends, of all ages, will join our valued team.”

Recruitment for the Sergeants at Mace Hertford Town Council is recruiting for a Stave Bearer to accompany the Mayor and Sergeants at Mace at Hertford Town Council. This traditional role accompanies the Mayor at Civic events and participates in the ceremonial activities of the Council.
For more information about the role please click here.

You can find out more about the Mayor of Hertford and the Sergeants at Mace by clicking here.