Richmond: The Norman Castle and the Georgian Theatre Royal
Yorkshire and the Humber, England
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Richmond: The Norman Castle and the Georgian Theatre Royal
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Richmond Castle was begun in 1071 and its great keep added in the late 12th century, and its cell block still carries the graffiti of the Richmond Sixteen, conscientious objectors held there in 1916. The Georgian Theatre Royal in the town was built in 1788 by the actor-manager Samuel Butler and is among the oldest theatres still working in Britain, with the oldest known set of stage scenery in existence.
Required Activities
1
of 4
Climb the keep of Richmond Castle above the Swale
2
of 4
Hear the story of the Richmond Sixteen and explore their cell-block graffiti through the castle's interactive displays
3
of 4
Take a tour of the Georgian Theatre Royal of 1788
4
of 4
Walk the falls of the Swale below the castle
Climb the keep of Richmond Castle above the Swale
Hear the story of the Richmond Sixteen and explore their cell-block graffiti through the castle's interactive displays
Take a tour of the Georgian Theatre Royal of 1788
Walk the falls of the Swale below the castle
Before you go
The castle cell block is not open to the public, and the Georgian Theatre Royal's guided tours run from February to October only.
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