Dudley Castle

Access to the 11th Century Castle in the heart of Dudley Zoo. This venue will open it's doors for free from 1700-1900 (last admission is 1800) for those interested in the history of the Castle.

Access will include the Castle Courtyard, Castle Keep, Undercroft and Castle Visitor Centre (Castle Creatures).

No Guided Tours will be included, however our staff will be happy to answer any questions you have on the history of the Castle.

The Zoo WILL BE CLOSED and no access to the Zoo will be permitted.

Timings

Thursday 17 September:

1700 - 1900 (No Tours)

Friday 18 September:

1700 - 1900 (No Tours)

Location & directions

Dudley Zoo & Castle, Access via Dudley College, The Broadway, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3AS

Directions:

Please note parking the Zoo car park is not open for this event. Parking is not available in either the Castle grounds or on The Fellows pub car park. Please do NOT park on The Fellows pub as they have ANPR cameras in place and you will get fined! Please park on Dudley College’s car park (situated off the The Broadway, DY1 4AS) which will be open from 5 pm. There is no charge for car parking. Please note the car park is an approximate 10 minute walk away from the event. There are other car parks available in the area, however these are NOT operated by DZC and we cannot be held responsible for availability or charges.

Contact on day:

Admin

Telephone number:

+441384215313

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

The Castle Courtyard will be open from 5 pm - 7 pm for FREE entry (last admission is 6pm). There is no access to the Zoo during these evenings as the Zoo will be closed. Tickets are non-exchangeable and have no cash value. Please pre-book your places below. We will not accept any guests who turn up on the day without pre-booking

Booking contact name:

Admin

Booking telephone number:

+441384215313

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://onlineshop.dudleyzoo.org.uk/DudleyZoo/sessions.aspx?tid=89

Booking opens:

19 Jun 2026 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

16 Sep 2026 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

Due to the hilly nature of the site, the Castle tower/keep is not accessible for those with mobility difficulties. Please note parking the Zoo car park is not open for this event. Parking is not available in either the Castle grounds or on The Fellows pub car park. Please do NOT park on The Fellows pub as they have ANPR cameras in place and you will get fined! Please park on Dudley College’s car park (situated off the The Broadway, DY1 4AS) which will be open from 5 pm. Tickets are non-exchangeable and have no cash value. THERE IS NO ACCESS TO THE ZOO, THE ZOO WILL BE CLOSED.

Additional information

The Courtyard is free to visit on these dates, however you DO need to pre-register! The event does not include Zoo admission and no access to any parts of the Zoo site will be permitted. There will be NO tours being held on the evenings. All visitors will be asked to arrive by foot at the the Fellows Pub car park at the top of the Broadway. Please do not park on The Fellows Pub as you will get fined, please park on the Zoo car park (DY1 4AL).

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