Activities
Throughout the year we organize all kinds of fun activities and events at Radboud Castle. Our house falconer gives his popular Owl Workshop every vacation or lets his birds of prey fly over the square. We organize much more: from workshops to Medieval Weekend and from Crafts Fair to crafting afternoon. There is always something going on. Take a quick look at all the activities!
April 30, 2024 Want to get out and about during the May vacation? Come and enjoy crafting in the Knights' Hall at Radboud Castle! We have the spring jitters, so time to get to work. What pretty things will you make? Or would you rather do the scavenger hunt? Good news, because you can do both!
Spring tinkering is included with the museum visit, as is the scavenger hunt. May 2, 2024 Want to get out and about during the May vacation? Come and enjoy crafting in the Knights' Hall at Radboud Castle! We have the spring jitters, so time to get to work. What pretty things will you make? Or would you rather do the scavenger hunt? Good news, because you can do both!
Spring tinkering is included with the museum visit, as is the scavenger hunt. May 5, 2024 The Foodtruck Festival is back! Once again this year, the castle square is one big open-air restaurant, how cozy is that?
Sunday, May 5, you will find a wide range of foodtrucks with different cuisines. Entrance to the castle square is free. Plop down on the picnic blankets, hook up at the bar tables or take a seat on the terrace and enjoy together. Whatever you do, at least this Sunday you won't have to cook!
PS Would you also like to visit the castle? The museum is open during the day, we recommend making reservations. May 12, 2024 Would you like to do medieval crafts? Come Lucets at Radboud Castle! A lucet is a kind of fork with two prongs around which you wrap threads. You can compare it to punnicking. In the Middle Ages it was widely used to make coat fasteners. Lucets is included in the museum visit. May 12, 2024 The Graven Tapestry of Radboud Castle is a unique multi-year project, where a tapestry is made in the medieval manner by volunteers. They have been specially trained in this traditional method of embroidery for this project.
On this day you will find the embroiderers themselves in the Knights' Hall with one or more of the tapestries. They will tell you more about the project, such as which specific medieval techniques were used. They will also demonstrate how they set the embroidery stitches. May 19, 2024 - May 20, 2024 Come to the Medieval encampment and see what things were like at a bygone age . The Hanseatic Company will pitch its tents this Whitsun weekend at Radboud Castle and get to work on old crafts such as embroidery, bookbinding and rope-making. The craftsmen are happy to tell you about their work and show you everything. The plague doctor is also walking around, just like a real knight!
Note: The Medieval encampment is outside on the square and free to enter. If you also want to visit the museum, we recommend booking your tickets online in advance. May 25, 2024 Do you also love fairy tales? Then come to the Fairytale Lunch on Saturday, May 25, and experience a magical afternoon! The Fairytale Lunch is for princesses and wizards, princes and fairies! Of course, dads, moms, grandpas, grandmas or other adults are welcome to come with you. Seating is limited, so book your tickets soon!
Prices and booking: Children up to 3 years € 20 per child, 4 years and older € 25 per child and for adults € 30 per person. Reservations can be made via the button below at Fairy Tale Lunch itself. June 9, 2024 Would you like to do medieval crafts? Come Lucets at Radboud Castle! A lucet is a kind of fork with two prongs around which you wrap threads. You can compare it to punnicking. In the Middle Ages it was widely used to make coat fasteners. Lucets is included in the museum visit. June 9, 2024 The Graven Tapestry of Radboud Castle is a unique multi-year project, where a tapestry is made in the medieval manner by volunteers. They have been specially trained in this traditional method of embroidery for this project.
On this day you will find the embroiderers themselves in the Knights' Hall with one or more of the tapestries. They will tell you more about the project, such as which specific medieval techniques were used. They will also demonstrate how they set the embroidery stitches. June 16, 2024 Do you also love fairy tales? Then come Sunday, June 16 to the Fairy Tale Lunch and experience a magical afternoon! The Fairytale Lunch is for princesses and wizards, princes and fairies! Of course, dads, moms, grandpas, grandmas or other adults are welcome to come with you. Seating is limited, so book your tickets soon!
Prices and booking: Children up to 3 years € 20 per child, 4 years and older € 25 per child and for adults € 30 per person. Reservations can be made via the button below at Fairy Tale Lunch itself. July 27, 2024 - July 28, 2024 Come to the Medieval encampment and see what things were like at a bygone age . The Hanseatic Company will pitch its tents this weekend at Radboud Castle and get to work on old crafts such as embroidery, bookbinding and rope-making. The craftsmen will be happy to tell you about their work and show you everything. Furthermore, you will meet the plague doctor and you can listen to the stories of the archer!
Note: The Medieval encampment is outside on the square and free to enter. If you also want to visit the museum, we recommend booking your tickets online in advance. Sept. 8, 2024 Would you like to do medieval crafts? Come Lucets at Radboud Castle! A lucet is a kind of fork with two prongs around which you wrap threads. You can compare it to punnicking. In the Middle Ages it was widely used to make coat fasteners. Lucets is included in the museum visit. Sept. 8, 2024 The Graven Tapestry of Radboud Castle is a unique multi-year project, where a tapestry is made in the medieval manner by volunteers. They have been specially trained in this traditional method of embroidery for this project.
On this day you will find the embroiderers themselves in the Knights' Hall with one or more of the tapestries. They will tell you more about the project, such as which specific medieval techniques were used. They will also demonstrate how they set the embroidery stitches. Sept. 22, 2024 On Calligraphy Day, you will learn all about this craft and can learn calligraphy yourself. A copy of a beautifully calligraphed medieval book of hours can be admired in the Knights' Hall. Curator Paulette Kooijman, dressed especially for the occasion in medieval garb, will be happy to tell you more about it!
Day of Calligraphy is included in the museum visit. October 13, 2024 Would you like to do medieval crafts? Come Lucets at Radboud Castle! A lucet is a kind of fork with two prongs around which you wrap threads. You can compare it to punnicking. In the Middle Ages it was widely used to make coat fasteners. Lucets is included in the museum visit. October 13, 2024 The Graven Tapestry of Radboud Castle is a unique multi-year project, where a tapestry is made in the medieval manner by volunteers. They have been specially trained in this traditional method of embroidery for this project.
On this day you will find the embroiderers themselves in the Knights' Hall with one or more of the tapestries. They will tell you more about the project, such as which specific medieval techniques were used. They will also demonstrate how they set the embroidery stitches. November 10, 2024 Would you like to do medieval crafts? Come Lucets at Radboud Castle! A lucet is a kind of fork with two prongs around which you wrap threads. You can compare it to punnicking. In the Middle Ages it was widely used to make coat fasteners. Lucets is included in the museum visit. November 10, 2024 The Graven Tapestry of Radboud Castle is a unique multi-year project, where a tapestry is made in the medieval manner by volunteers. They have been specially trained in this traditional method of embroidery for this project.
On this day you will find the embroiderers themselves in the Knights' Hall with one or more of the tapestries. They will tell you more about the project, such as which specific medieval techniques were used. They will also demonstrate how they set the embroidery stitches. December 8, 2024 Would you like to do medieval crafts? Come Lucets at Radboud Castle! A lucet is a kind of fork with two prongs around which you wrap threads. You can compare it to punnicking. In the Middle Ages it was widely used to make coat fasteners. Lucets is included in the museum visit. December 8, 2024 The Graven Tapestry of Radboud Castle is a unique multi-year project, where a tapestry is made in the medieval manner by volunteers. They have been specially trained in this traditional method of embroidery for this project.
On this day you will find the embroiderers themselves in the Knights' Hall with one or more of the tapestries. They will tell you more about the project, such as which specific medieval techniques were used. They will also demonstrate how they set the embroidery stitches.Spring Crafts
Spring Crafts
Foodtruck Festival
Lucettes
Grave Carpet Theme Day
Medieval encampment
Fairy Tale Lunch
Lucettes
Grave Carpet Theme Day
Fairy Tale Lunch
Medieval encampment
Lucettes
Grave Carpet Theme Day
Calligraphy Day
Lucettes
Grave Carpet Theme Day
Lucettes
Grave Carpet Theme Day
Lucettes
Grave Carpet Theme Day
Reviews
The castle and its history. A fine place where you lose track of time. Check out the vacation activities! The Owl workshop today was fantastic!!!
- Berna Meijer
It's always fun at Radboud Castle. Today in particular was the day of the helpers, what a fantastic event, so much fun for the kids! The whole castle was filled with Pieten who had different activities for the kids, a nice variety of doing and watching and then also a nice ending with sinterklaas who had time for each child, with a gift. Super! Very nicely done.
- Geertje Ruitenburg
