23rd April - 5th May 2026

Giffords Circus returns to Sudeley Castle

Sudeley Castle Show Dates

Thu 23rd April
Sudeley Castle
Winchcombe
Mon 27th April
Sudeley Castle
Winchcombe
Thu 30th April
Sudeley Castle
Winchcombe
Tue 5th May
Sudeley Castle
Winchcombe

SUDELEY CASTLE
WINCHCOMBE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL54 5JD

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Giffords Circus first visited Sudeley Castle in 2014 with Greek tragedy ‘The Thunders’ and we had such a warm reception we have returned every year. Sudeley Castle is situated in the historic town of Winchcombe, in a bowl-shaped valley surrounded by rolling Cotswold hills. The Castle’s 1,200 acre estate is certainly one of the most beautiful grounds that we visit every year. When we arrive each spring, we nestle the tent and wagons next to the ancient horse-chestnut trees with their white candle-like blooms, whilst buzzards ‘mew’ overhead and frothy cow-parsley lines the country lanes.

“The nation's most glamorous troupe”

The Sunday Telegraph

Getting here

Address

Sudeley Castle & Gardens
Winchcombe
Gloucestershire
GL54 5JD

Site Information

Phone signal may be intermittent.
Reduced food offer on move day Mondays
No accessibility restrictions

Parking

Parking is in the grounds of Sudeley Castle, next to the circus, please follow directions and park sensibly. For those with limited mobility we reserve a limited amount of blue badge parking nearer the tent, please let the car park attendant know if you need to park as near as possible and they will show you where to go.

Location

Giffords Circus is located within the grounds of Sudeley Castle in the town of Winchcombe.

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Directions

From Cheltenham town centre, head north on the A46 before turning right onto Prestbury Road (B4632).  Continue for approximately seven miles until you reach Winchcombe town centre.  Turn right onto Vineyard Street and continue along to Sudeley Castle entrance. Follow signs/directions towards Giffords Circus.

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Make a day of it in and around Winchcombe

DISCOVER SUDELEY CASTLE

With royal connections spanning a thousand years, Sudeley Castle has played an important role in the turbulent and changing times of England’s past. Today Sudeley Castle remains the only private castle in England to have a queen buried within the grounds – Queen Katherine Parr, the last and surviving wife of King Henry VIII – who lived and died in the castle.

PLACES TO STAY

The Sudeley Castle estate comprises 17 charming Cotswold holiday properties, including Lord High Admiral which is a fabulously restored two-bedroom cottage. The modern bathrooms and bedrooms enjoy extra space, thanks to its unique structure over an old coaching archway. Guests at all of the Sudeley Castle cottages enjoy complimentary entry to Sudeley Castle and Gardens during the open season too.

ARRIVE IN STYLE

The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway is a volunteer-run heritage railway which runs along the Gloucestershire/Worcestershire border of the Cotswolds, England. The GWSR has restored and reopened around 14 miles of track, operating between Cheltenham Racecourse and Broadway, stopping at Winchcombe.

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