Lower Gun Room
Crossing a stone bridge, your guests enter the castle keep through a wonderful arched doorway with a heavy wooden door and portcullis, topped off by the Tudor royal coat of arms.
Inside, the unusual octagonal shape of the Lower Gun Room with its thick granite walls and warm wooden flooring, provides an enchanting setting for drinks and canapés. In fine weather, the grassy walled 'chemise' which encircles the keep provides an alternative or additonal area.
Royal Artillery Barracks
Just a short walk beyond the Tudor keep stands the Royal Artillery Barracks, built in 1901 to house the Royal Garrison Artillery. It is now converted into a smart self-contained suite, with its own private reception area, where you can register your guests.
It contains three wheelchair accessible rooms, each benefiting from natural daylight.
The Killigrew Room
The Killigrew Room is the largest of the three and is especially suited to dining or for daytime events. The Melvill and Arundell rooms are great as breakout and/or refreshment rooms. For dinners, they all work equally well as bar and dancing/chill out areas.
Get in touch
For further information about hiring an English Heritage site for your private party, talk to a member of our Venue Hire team today at hospitality@english-heritage.org.uk or complete our enquiry form.
Alternatively, view our available venues here for site specific information.
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