Alnwick Castle Falconry family flying display
- Family-friendly falconry shows recreating historic bird-handling with flying birds and story-style commentary. - Listed as a highlight for the weekend of 24-26 April 2026 at Alnwick Castle. - More event info on the weekend round-up at highlifenorth.com
Alnwick Castle is putting live falconry back in the spotlight this weekend, with family flying displays scheduled across April 24 to 26. (alnwickcastle.com) The castle’s April programme lists medieval falconry demonstrations at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., with birds flying in the castle grounds and commentary explaining how falconry was used in the medieval period. (alnwickcastle.com) Alnwick Castle’s main events page also shows Raphael Historic Falconry as part of its 2026 season, with family-oriented birds-of-prey shows billed for later dates in May and July as well. (alnwickcastle.com) The display is built around falconry, the practice of hunting with trained birds of prey, which Alnwick presents as both a skill and a form of aristocratic entertainment linked to the Earls of Northumberland. (alnwickcastle.com) (highlifenorth.com) That historical framing fits the venue. Historic Houses says Alnwick Castle dates to the Norman period, has been tied to the Percy family since 1309, and reopened to the public for the 2026 season on March 27. (historichouses.org) For visitors, the falconry is part of a broader day-ticket offer rather than a separate standalone arena event. Historic Houses lists 2026 online admission at £21.55 for adults, £11.35 for children aged 5 to 16, and £62.95 for a family ticket covering two adults and up to four children. (historichouses.org) The castle grounds are listed as open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with last entry at 3:45 p.m., which puts all three falconry slots inside normal visiting hours. (historichouses.org) High Life North included the Alnwick falconry displays in its April 22 weekend round-up, pointing readers to the castle as one of the North East’s family day-out options for April 24 to 26. (highlifenorth.com) So the pitch for this weekend is straightforward: a working demonstration of historic bird-handling inside one of Northumberland’s best-known castles, timed for school-holiday crowds and regular daytime visitors. (alnwickcastle.com) (historichouses.org)
