The old castle keep in the courtyard beautifully lit up on a dark evening at Athlone Castle Visitor Centre.

Temporary Closure of Athlone Castle Visitor Centre for Redevelopment Works

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Athlone Castle Visitor Centre will close to the public from Sunday 19 October 2025, to allow for redevelopment works. The project will focus on revitalising Athlone Castle to provide a more enhanced visitor experience. Works will include significant upgrades to ageing utilities and mechanical systems, a reconfiguration of visitor centre layout and interpretation, and enhancements to the courtyard, reception and retail areas. The anticipated reopening is Autumn 2026, although this date is subject to confirmation.

Historical Garden Exhibition at Athlone Castle Visitor Centre as part of Heritage Week 2024

Athlone Castle’s Historical Garden Exhibition

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The Historical Garden at Athlone Castle is like stepping back in time, featuring plants that would have grown in castle gardens during the Middle Ages. Medieval gardens were full of herbs, flowers, fruit trees, and bushes. Many of these plants were edible or used in cooking, while others had medicinal purposes or were used for making dyes and inks. This variety shows how military castles, like Athlone Castle, were largely self-sufficient.