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Arts & cultural | Family friendly | Outdoor

Sir Walter Raleigh at Mont Orgueil Castle

Meet Sir Walter at the Castle as he recounts his adventures at sea as the most famous explorer of the Elizabethan Age.

  • Seasonal opening
06/06/2023 - 31/10/2023
Details

Price: £10 - £15.35

More Information

Sir Walter Raleigh has been described as 'great man of the Elizabethan age', and 'Jersey's most distinguished Governor', being poet, soldier, historian and explorer, among other things. He was a favourite of Elizabeth I and a 'peacock', always in the latest fashion with good looks and obvious charm. Raleigh was also responsible for the preservation of Mont Orgueil Castle from destruction at the time when Elizabeth Castle was being built.

Dates
  • June:
  • 6th June 2023
    10:00 - 16:00
  • 20th June 2023
    10:00 - 16:00
  • July:
  • 4th July 2023
    10:00 - 16:00
  • 18th July 2023
    10:00 - 16:00
  • August:
  • 1st August 2023
    10:00 - 16:00
  • 15th August 2023
    10:00 - 16:00
  • 29th August 2023
    10:00 - 16:00
  • September:
  • 12th September 2023
    10:00 - 16:00
  • 26th September 2023
    10:00 - 16:00
  • October:
  • 3rd October 2023
    10:00 - 16:00
  • 10th October 2023
    10:00 - 16:00
  • 17th October 2023
    10:00 - 16:00
  • 24th October 2023
    10:00 - 16:00
  • 31st October 2023
    10:00 - 16:00
Opening Information

We are open:
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October

Key Features
  • Outdoor
  • Family friendly

Location

Mont Orgueil Castle
Castle Green
Jersey
St. Martin
JE3 6ET

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