South East events

RHS Level 2

Mondays & Tuesdays (term-time only) Walmer Castle and Gardens

A group of reenactors ride horses, wearing battle armour and holding shields.

Battle of Hastings at Battle Abbey

Sat 10 - Sun 11 Oct 2026 10am - 5pm 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield

Scarecrow Trail

Sat 17 Oct - Sun 1 Nov During site open hours Walmer Castle and Gardens

A woman laughs with a young girl wearing a witch's hat

Halloween half-term at at Carisbrooke Castle

Sat 17 Oct - Sun 1 Nov 2026 10am - 4pm Carisbrooke Castle

Members’ Event: Statues Tour at Osborne

Sun 18, Tues 20, Thurs 22 & Sat 24 Oct 11am or 2pm Osborne

Members’ Event: Unexpected Osborne

Sun 18, Tues 20, Thurs 22 & Sat 24 Oct 11am or 2pm Osborne

Members’ Event: King Edward VII Convalescent Home Tour at Osborne

Mon 19 Oct & Fri 23 Oct 11am & 2pm Osborne

Members’ Event: Emma Gaggiotti Talk at Osborne

Wed 21 Oct 11am Osborne

Halloween half-term at Battle Abbey

Sat 24 Oct - Sun 1 Nov 2026 10am - 4pm 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield

Halloween half-term at Dover Castle

Sat 24 Oct - Sun 1 Nov 2026 10am - 4pm Dover Castle

An abstract illustration of Charles Darwin and a large worm.

Worm Weekend at Down House

Sat 24 - Sun 25 Oct 2026 10am - 3pm Home of Charles Darwin - Down House

Make a Mini Scarecrow

Tue 27 & Thu 29 Oct 2026 11am - 2pm Walmer Castle and Gardens

Create your own mask

Wed 28 Oct 2026 11 - 2 Walmer Castle and Gardens

Selfies in the costume studio

Fri 30 Oct 2026 10.30 - 12.30 & 1.30 - 3 Walmer Castle and Gardens

Trick or Treat

Sat 31 Oct 2026 10.30 - 11.30 Walmer Castle and Gardens

A man dressed in a black monk's cloak stands with a lanterns on the grounds of St Augustine's Abbey

Shadows of the Abbey: A Halloween History Tour at St Augustine's Abbey

Sat 31 Oct and Sun 1 Nov 2026 4 - 5pm St Augustine's Abbey

A view of Osborne on a cloudy day from the courtyard.

5K Fun Run at Osborne

Sun 1 Nov 2026 9am Osborne

A close-up of someone doing embroidery using a fabric hoop with a Bayeux Tapestry inspired design.

Members' Event: Bayeux Tapestry Workshop at Battle Abbey

Sat 7 Nov 2026 10.30am - 1pm and 2 - 4.30pm 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield

A man dressed in a medieval costume wears a crown and is on horseback.

Members' Event: Tom Licence - Harold: Warrior King Talk

Thu 19 Nov 2026 6 - 7.30pm 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield

The study at Down House with portraits of Charles Darwin hung on the wall above a filled desk.

Origin Weekend at Down House

Sat 21 - Sun 22 Nov 2026 10am - 3pm Home of Charles Darwin - Down House

Two handmade watercolour Christmas cards stood on a white wooden fireplace.

Members' Event: Watercolour Christmas Card Workshop at Down House

Sat 28 Nov 2026 10.30am - 12.30pm Home of Charles Darwin - Down House

Two children wearing red Santa outfits smile looking to the left.

Festive Fun at Dover Castle

Sat 5 - Sun 20 Dec (weekends only) 10am - 4pm Dover Castle

Festive Fun at Osborne

Sat 5 - Sun 20 Dec (weekends only) 10am - 4pm Osborne

Festive Fun at Walmer Castle and Gardens

Sat 5 - Sun 20 Dec (weekends only) 10am - 4pm Walmer Castle and Gardens

Father Christmas gives out presents to two children in the Gatehouse at Kenilworth Castle.

Father Christmas at Dover Castle

Sat 5 - Sun 20 Dec 2026 (Weekends only) 10.20am, 11am, 11.40am, 12.20pm, 1.40pm, 2.20pm and 3pm Dover Castle

A view of the gardens at Osborne with the woodland in the background.

Members' Event: Wellies on Parade at Osborne

Sat 13 Feb 2027 2 - 4pm Osborne

Members' Event: Woodland Printmakers at Osborne

Sun 14 Feb 2027 11am - 12.30pm Osborne

A green graphic with white writing reading 'The Paper Beehive, a busy buzzy crafting experience for families and kids' with colourful paper flowers and an illustration of a bee.

Members' Event: Animate Arts - Bee Creative at Walmer Castle

Mon 15 Feb 2027 11am - 12pm Walmer Castle and Gardens

Members' Event: Animate Arts - Bee Creative at Deal Castle

Mon 15 Feb 2027 2 - 3pm Deal Castle

Members' Event: Animate Arts - Bee Creative at St Augustine's Abbey

Tue 16 Nov 2026 11am - 12 noon St Augustine's Abbey

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