Information on opening hours and planned closures
Gardens, Castle and Café opening hours
Week commencing - 01 July
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 10:00-18:00
Thursday 10:00-18:00
Friday 10:00-18:00
Saturday 10:00-18:00
Sunday 10:00-18:00
Last entry to gardens 1 hour before closing.
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 11:00-15:00
Thursday 11:00-15:00
Friday 11:00-15:00
Saturday 11:00-15:00
Sunday 11:00-15:00
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 09:00 to 17:00
Thursday 09:00 to 17:00
Friday 09:00 to 17:00
Saturday 09:00 to 17:00
Sunday 09:00 to 17:00
Hillsborough Castle Village Entrance
There is a pedestrian entrance to the gardens from Hillsborough village. All other access is via the car park at the Weston Pavilion (entrance just off the A1. Please check our Getting Here page for more information).
EXPLORE WHAT'S ON
- Things to see
The Gardens
Discover the ornamental lawns, meandering waterways, peaceful woodlands and picturesque glens that surround Hillsborough Castle.
- In line with gardens opening hours
- Last entry one hour before closing.
- Hillsborough Castle
- Included in all admission tickets (members go free)
- Things to see
- Tours and talks
The Castle
Discover elegant State Rooms still used by the royal family inside Hillsborough Castle.
- Open Wednesday - Sunday
- Hillsborough Castle
- Included in combined castle tour and gardens tickets (members go free)
- Things to see
Walled Garden
Enter the castle grounds through this 18th-century walled garden, which has been expertly restored using traditional methods.
- In line with gardens opening hours
- Hillsborough Castle
- Included in all admission tickets (members go free)
BROWSE MORE HISTORY AND STORIES
Art at Hillsborough Castle
Hillsborough Castle has become a place in which to see amazing art
The story of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens
‘The Grandest House in County Down’