The highly anticipated Tulip Festival at Arundel Castle is set to open on Friday 4th April 2025.
Recognised as one of Europe’s premier tulip festivals, this annual celebration transforms the historic castle’s gardens into a tapestry of colour. This year, the festival will showcase an astounding 110,000 tulips planted across the castle’s spectacular landscape and gardens, from the vibrant tropical borders to the beautiful soft English Herbaceous Borders.
Curated by Arundel Castle’s award-winning Head Gardener Martin Duncan, this year’s display will spotlight over 120 tulip varieties, blending classic favourites with thrilling newcomers. Among the highlights are tulips like Foxy Foxtrot, Daydream, Ballerina, Monsella, Blue Diamond, Ile de France and Grand perfection, alongside six spectacular multi-tiered arrangements showcasing more than 6,000 tulips.
Martin Duncan, Head Gardener at Arundel Castle, said: “It’s always an honour to bring the magic of the Tulip Festival to life at Arundel Castle. Months of planning and preparation by our team go into creating this spectacular event, and we can’t wait to share it with visitors.
“This year, we’ve introduced exciting new tulip varieties that will captivate seasoned gardeners and first-time guests alike. It’s a celebration of horticultural artistry at its finest.”
Garden tickets are available at www.arundelcastle.org and are priced from £16 per adult and £7.50 per child (excluding Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Sunday). Children under five years old can enter for free.
About Arundel Castle:
Arundel Castle is a restored Medieval Castle located in Arundel, West Sussex, England. It was established during the reign of Edward the Confessor and completed by Roger de Montgomery, who was a cousin of William the Conqueror. The castle has been the seat of the Earls of Arundel and the Dukes of Norfolk since the 11th century and is a Grade I-listed building.
It was damaged during the English Civil War and then restored in the 18th and 19th centuries. The castle has been visited by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and has undergone several restorative works over the centuries.
Now the seat of the 18th Duke of Norfolk/Earl Marshall of England, Edward Fitzalan-Howard, today the castle features extensive gardens and is open to visitors between April and early November. Visitors can take advantage of a full events programme throughout the season, from the world-renowned tulip festival to family history days, medieval festivals, jousting tournaments and even Shakespearean theatre events.
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