Explore 1,000 years of royal history at Raby Castle. Raby’s hugely popular tour commemorating the castle’s historic links with royalty returns for 2025. Beginning with Raby’s origins as a manor belonging to King Canute in the early 11th century, we will guide you through almost 1,000 years of Raby’s history, revealing stories of love, friendship, plots and treason. The tour will highlight paintings, furniture and collections which shed light on Raby’s unique royal connections, and take you behind the scenes to rooms created for important visitors. This tour includes parts of the castle not usually on the public route, so warm clothing and comfortable shoes are recommended.