Gwrych After Dark: Festival of Spirits
When the sun sets, the real spooks come out. Explore the Illuminated Pumpkin Trail After Dark and encounter spooky actors. Brave the Bugs and Guts Trials and follow the Gruesome Gwrych Animatronics Trail for eerie thrills around the castle. Costumes are strongly encouraged, with a prize awarded for the best dressed guest.
Special highlight: a fireworks display on 1st November!
Dates:
Wednesday 29th October - Saturday 1st November 2025 | 6pm - 9pm, last admission at 8pm.
Age Suitability:
This event is catered towards adults.
Access:
There are lots of slopes, rough ground and steps around Gwrych as it is an old castle and a listed building.
Although we have tried to make the event as accessible as possible, some activities may not be accessible to wheelchair users or those with very limited mobility – so please call in advance if this relates to you and we can discuss access issue and what assistance we can offer.
Clothing and Footwear:
A number of the activities are outside, and the indoor spaces are not all heated, so please wear appropriate warm and weather proof clothing for a full day.
The terrain in places can be uneven under foot so please wear robust outdoor footwear.
Lighting and Torches:
Please bring torches with you - and if you forget they will be available to buy in the shop.
Refunds and Exchanges:
We will not be able to offer any refunds for this event.
You will not be able to exchange your Passports for an alternative date once you have purchased, as we have a limited number available per day.
Find Us:
Public Transport: The nearest train station is Abergele and Pensarn. Nearest bus stop is on Llanddulas Road opposite Eldon Drive. The bus services that regularly visit are number’s 12, 13 and 21. This bus stop is immediately outside the main entrance to the castle.
Sat Nav: Please be aware that if using ‘sat nav’ you will arrive near but not at Gwrych Castle. Please ensure that you read the local directions provided or plan your journey prior to your visit.
From the A547, look out for the exit for Tan y Gopa Road and immediately turn right onto the drive to Gwrych Castle. Pass under a very large stone arch with two large round towers and drive up the drive to enter the Gwrych Castle Estate. Continue past Manorafon Farm and the golf club along the drive for around half a mile.
There is a car park on site, but please be aware there is a 300m walk on an incline to get to the castle courtyard. Upon arriving at Gwrych Castle, please make us aware at the Visitors Centre if you require disabled access so we can advise you accordingly.
Ticket options
Help support Gwrych Castle
If you are a UK taxpayer, you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission; or
- Standard admission
As we operate a Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a choice between the Gift Aid Admission price or standard admission price. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose, just let us know when you come to pay.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10% or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid — an extra 25% — potentially a very significant boost to our funds.
Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our staff at the till point or select the standard admission price toggle below when booking online.
When the sun sets, the real spooks come out. Explore the Illuminated Pumpkin Trail After Dark and encounter spooky actors. Brave the Bugs and Guts Trials and follow the Gruesome Gwrych Animatronics Trail for eerie thrills around the castle. Costumes are strongly encouraged, with a prize awarded for the best dressed guest.
Special highlight: a fireworks display on 1st November!
Dates:
Wednesday 29th October - Saturday 1st November 2025 | 6pm - 9pm, last admission at 8pm.
Age Suitability:
This event is catered towards adults.
Access:
There are lots of slopes, rough ground and steps around Gwrych as it is an old castle and a listed building.
Although we have tried to make the event as accessible as possible, some activities may not be accessible to wheelchair users or those with very limited mobility – so please call in advance if this relates to you and we can discuss access issue and what assistance we can offer.
Clothing and Footwear:
A number of the activities are outside, and the indoor spaces are not all heated, so please wear appropriate warm and weather proof clothing for a full day.
The terrain in places can be uneven under foot so please wear robust outdoor footwear.
Lighting and Torches:
Please bring torches with you - and if you forget they will be available to buy in the shop.
Refunds and Exchanges:
We will not be able to offer any refunds for this event.
You will not be able to exchange your Passports for an alternative date once you have purchased, as we have a limited number available per day.
Find Us:
Public Transport: The nearest train station is Abergele and Pensarn. Nearest bus stop is on Llanddulas Road opposite Eldon Drive. The bus services that regularly visit are number’s 12, 13 and 21. This bus stop is immediately outside the main entrance to the castle.
Sat Nav: Please be aware that if using ‘sat nav’ you will arrive near but not at Gwrych Castle. Please ensure that you read the local directions provided or plan your journey prior to your visit.
From the A547, look out for the exit for Tan y Gopa Road and immediately turn right onto the drive to Gwrych Castle. Pass under a very large stone arch with two large round towers and drive up the drive to enter the Gwrych Castle Estate. Continue past Manorafon Farm and the golf club along the drive for around half a mile.
There is a car park on site, but please be aware there is a 300m walk on an incline to get to the castle courtyard. Upon arriving at Gwrych Castle, please make us aware at the Visitors Centre if you require disabled access so we can advise you accordingly.
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