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Enjoy England Excellence
Awards 2008

National Silver Award for Best Small Visitor Attraction

Enjoy England Excellence
Awards 2007

Regional Gold Award for Best Small Visitor Attraction

Enjoy England Award for Excellence 2006
National Silver Award winner for Best Small Visitor Attraction

Excellence in England Award 2006
Regional Gold Award winner for Best Visitor Attraction under 100,000 visitors

Rockingham Castle, Rockingham,
Market Harborough,
Leicestershire
LE16 8TH

Tel: +44 (0)1536 770240
Fax: +44 (0)1536 771692

Welcome

This remarkable castle, built on the instruction of William the Conqueror, has been my family's home for 450 years. Prior to the Watson's ownership the Castle was held by the crown.  There are very few other homes that have been continuously occupied for nearly 1000 years and within that time been owned by just one family since being relinquished as a royal Castle.  I think this is a  particularly extraordinary aspect of Rockingham's long and fascinating story.  The Castle is now home to my wife, Elizabeth and our children, all of whom enjoy the Castle as I did as a child.

I very much hope that you enjoy looking at our website and that you will visit the Castle soon.


James Saunders Watson


News

13th October 2009
Musket Restoration

The long running programme to restore the castles collection of 18th century English Fowler muskets is now complete.  The muskets have hung for many...
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16th August 2009
Best Event 2009

The Castle has again won gold!  Christmas Eve 1895 is one of the most successful and popular events during the year at Rockingham.  With the Castle...
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4th February 2009
Light Mare at Rockingham!

The photograph shows Caretaker, Tony Price, changing one of the many light bulbs in the Castle.
 
With the new legislation relating to light...
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