Kenilworth Castle – Statement from English Heritage

Kenilworth Castle will be closed until 1 May. English Heritage have sent us the following information:

Following the latest government recommendations on Covid-19, English Heritage has taken the decision to close all its staffed historic sites from the end of Wednesday 18th March until 1st May 2020. Public events due to be held during this period will be cancelled.

Free-to-enter sites in our care will remain open to visitors. These sites often have large open spaces in which visitors can maintain social distancing and many are located in quieter spots away from crowds.

English Heritage Chief Executive, Kate Mavor said: “Our first priority is the health and wellbeing of all our Members, visitors, volunteers and staff. As a charity, we could not survive without their support but we also have a responsibility to them – hence this decision.

“Our stone circles and castles, abbeys and historic houses are found in the centre of towns, on the brows of hills and in the heart of the countryside and I hope that over the coming months, the sight of these long-standing landmarks will provide a sense of continuity. It may also be of some comfort to remember that England’s past is full of stories of hope in the face of adversity and of people coming together to overcome challenges.“Today we face new challenges of our own – English Heritage wishes everyone well and we look forward to welcoming you back to our sites as soon as possible.”

People with pre-booked tickets for events which are cancelled will be automatically refunded.