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Purchasing your registration and accommodation on this page is all you need to do to make a full booking for D&D in a Castle. Prices are listed in USD.
Accommodation options will be released for purchase on August 20, 2024.
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Registration includes: all meals, gaming, entertainment and activities, and use of the airport and train station shuttle.
Player Registration: Comes with all meals, a seat in a 24-hour campaigns at the 4-day event, all activities and one-shots.
Youth Player Registration (Ages 14-17): Comes with all meals, a seat in a 24-hour campaigns at the 4-day event, all activities and one-shots. Youth Players must have a chaperone register as a playing guest. Youth Players and their Chaperones will be assigned to a youth-friendly table.
Companion Mode Registration: All meals, all activities and one-shots except a campaign.
After adding your registration(s) to your cart, be sure to add accommodation to your purchase so you have a place to stay on site at the castle!
Two people may share one room purchase (except the ‘shared room’ option). Please communicate with contact@dndinacastle.com your roommate situation.
Join us this Spring for a D&D adventure that's bound to be the highlight of your year. Immerse yourself in stories and memories that will last a lifetime, right here at Lumley Castle in the north of England.
Secure your spot and roll the dice on an unforgettable experience!
Registrations are per person. If you are registering as a group of 3 or more, please email us at contact@dndinacastle.com.
All purchases are refundable for 7 days, per our terms and conditions. Protect your purchase against emergency cancellations with a Refundable Booking option.
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Courtyard Room: a character-full, and sometimes quirky, room in the buildings attached to the castle with historical features. One queen bed, sleeps up to 2. One queen bed, sleeps up to 2.
Courtyard Room, Twinnable: a Courtyard Room with either two twin beds or one king bed, sleeps 2. Please communicate your bed set-up request to contact@dndinacastle.coms .
Castle Room: a beautiful room in the Castle keep.
Castle Room, Twinnable: a Castle Room with either two twin beds or one king bed, sleeps 2. Please communicate your bed set-up request to contact@dndinacastle.com .
Deluxe Courtyard Room, Twinnable: a modernized twinnable Courtyard Room with a some extra space and decor.
Deluxe Castle Room, Twinnable: a luxurious twinnable room within the Castle keep.
Courtyard State Room: make your Courtyard Room a grand and stately one, with four-poster bed and plenty of character and space.
Castle State Room: enjoy one of few luxurious State Rooms within the Castle Keep. (Note that castle state rooms have quirky features due to the historic nature of the Castle.)
Bishop's Suite: stay in one of the grandest and most beautiful suites in the Castle, with four-poster bed, separate lounge area, plenty of space and a beautiful view.
Queen Anne Suite: Now with an added reception room, this grand and beautiful suite in the Castle includes period features, a four-poster bed, separate lounge area, and plenty of space.
King James Suite Upgrade: the most royal room you can stay in at Lumley Castle. a converted chapel, this room was built to accommodate King James VI (aka King James I) when he travelled to London to be crowned.
Shared Room: a solo guest may opt to share a twinned bed room with another (unknown or known) registrant by selecting this room.
*The Shared Room (capacity of 1) option is the only option for which the whole room is NOT purchased. Instead guests are purchasing one bed in a shared room with another guest (stranger or friend) who purchases the same Shared Room option. If you would like to share with someone specific, please email us at contact@dndinacastle.com
Purchase your room type to suit your desires. Courtyard Rooms are on site and attached to the Castle keep. Castle rooms are located in the main keep of the Castle.
Accommodation is for all 4 nights, and includes all taxes and fees, starting at $1,700 for a double room.
Two people may share one room purchase (except the ‘shared room’ option), as double occupancy is standard at Lumley Castle.
With a registration and accommodation purchase, your Booking is Complete.
Customise your experience at D&D in a Castle with the additional options below.
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Alec the Bard: Your minds are hazy as you awaken in a dark room, your hands reach for your neck where you feel a collar with a single gem in the center of it. You see others around you beginning to get their barrings as you all stir awake. The voice booms into the room: "WELCOME CONTESTANTS! To the greatest show in the multiverse: The KRAKEN GAME!” The players will be thrown into an adventure where they must survive rounds of competition, battling monsters, puzzles, the elements, and each other. Will they make it to the end and win the grand prize?
Dicecream Sandwich: Picture this: your familiar is a hand-woven basket that no one can tell if it’s alive and talking or if you’re giving it voice and talking with yourself. Then, in the next breath, you're freeing your mother from a 15-year time loop, but the woman who raised and nurtured you no longer remembers you. Prepare to bring your most adventurous self and dive into a world where any roll could lead to epic triumphs or humorous disasters. Expect to be entertained and challenged, as this romp through Dragonlance will leave you laughing, crying, and wanting more.
Jasper Cartwright (Sold Out): “World world world! I love creating a sandbox for you to dip into, where you go and how you affect this world is completely up to you! In my games I like to be fluid and the rule of cool always wins, so combine these two things will mean you might start out feeling like little fish in a vast ocean but soon enough you will be slaying dragons, influencing the governments of nations and saving the world!”
Jeremy Cobb: “Get ready to jump into a vibrant and exciting world unlike any you've played in before! Whether we're setting out into the vast plains of the post-apocalyptic North Africa-inspired Weird West world of Utaram, the urban canyons of the gothic steampunk noir city of Mavros, or the swamps, jungles, and mountains of the dragon-filled high fantasy world of Udrako, I love to craft unique settings for my games.”
Liv Kennedy: Prepare to take to the high seas. Whether you are swashbucklers, thrill seekers, explorers or adventurers trying to get to new and exciting places, all are welcome on The Stormrider.
Mark Meer: “Greetings, brave (and foolhardy) adventurers! Prepare to laugh in the face of doom and spine-tickling horrors in a campaign where every encounter is as entertaining as it is perilous. Heed your summons to embrace the end of all hopes and dreams with tears of joy in your eyes. Will you become legend, or a cautionary tale for future adventurers? There's only one way to find out. Join me at the castle and meet your fate.”
Hardcore Mode “Keep on the Far Realm”: A cosmic horror D&D campaign set in the nightmare plane of aberrations. As a royal guest of Princess Valedene, your character is dragged into the Far Realm alongside the other inhabitants of the keep. Using breathtaking 3D Dwarven Forge caste terrain and miniatures, you will marshal the keep's defenders in combat against waves of cruel aberrations.
Chronicle Mode"Immortal": Chronicle Mode will span both Spring 2025 sessions and this unique campaign will take you through thousands of years of a world's history, seen through the eyes of your immortal characters. Each adventurer will achieve their immortality in their own distinct way, setting the stage for an epic narrative that transcends time. Get ready to embark on a journey unlike any other with Spring 2025’s Chronicle Mode: "Immortal"
As a Player Guest, you may at any time reserve seats at a particular table (such as our Hardcore Mode, or Chronicle Mode), subject to space. If you do not reserve a seat, we will assign you to a Campaign 2 months before the event. Dungeon Master and Gaming Mode reservations are per person. If you have multiple registrations and only one reservation is made, the remaining guests will remain unspecified and be assigned to a Campaign 2 months before the event.
*Youth Players are not provided the option of making a seat reservation. They will be assigned to a youth-friendly table along with their chaperoning adult.
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Upgrade your booking for each guest and receive a 100% refund if you cannot attend for one of the many reasons in our Refund Protection Terms and Conditions, which you accept when you select a Refundable Booking.
Illness / Injury
Pre-existing Medical Condition
Pregnancy Complication
Death of Immediate Family
Public Transport Failure
Flight disruption
Mechanical Breakdown
Adverse Weather
Home Emergency
Theft of Documents
Jury Service
Court Summons
Armed Forces & Emergency Services Recall
Relocated for Work
Changes to Examination Dates
Refundable Booking Protection is an add-on purchase that is applicable in certain emergency cancellation situations. Purchase Refund Protection for each guest at time of registration and receive a 100% refund if you cannot attend for one of the many reasons covered by our REFUND PROTECTION TERMS & CONDITIONS .
Sign up for the Waitlist to be Informed about Spring 2025 Event Updates.
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A 24-hour Campaign over 4 days with our World-Class Dungeon Masters: With a roster of renowned DMs leading the way, every tale spun promises to be intricate and captivating. You, your DM and 5 other guests in a private gaming space in Lumley Castle, playing all day, every day. Our DMs and gaming options for this event will be released over the next few weeks.
Vacation Beyond Imagination: Your 4-day gaming retreat includes all meals, accommodation on site at the castle, non-stop D&D gaming, and more all in the lavish and historic space of Lumley Castle. We will ensure you're well-sated for every session. Dietary and mobility requirements can be accommodated.
Community: The D&D in a Castle community is a safe and inclusive one, where players of all levels of experience are invited to experience the ultimate game of Dungeons & Dragons. Amidst ancient walls, forge unique bonds with fellow D&D enthusiasts as you delve deep into your narratives.
Getting there: Our courtesy guest shuttle will pick you up on October 28th, 2024 at either the Newcastle Train Station, or Newcastle Airport. Please arrive no later than noon to either site to ride the provided courtesy shuttle.
Surprise Me! / Waitlist
All registrations start as “Surprise Me!” registrations. We will assign non-reserved seats to guests 2 months prior to the event. Once seat reservations are added to your order, you have a specific table chosen. If you want to be put on the waitlist for a specific table, or have preferences for table assignment, let us know at contact@dndinacastle.com.
Registration Details
Accommodation: All attendees must purchase accommodation at our residential retreat in Lumley Castle.
Meals: Expect a delightful range of meals, from hearty breakfasts to grand evening feasts, catering to various dietary needs.
Travel: Lumley Castle is easily reachable, with detailed travel information provided well in advance of the event.
Accessibility: Please contact us with any accessibility requirements you may have so we can ensure your stay at Lumley Castle will be pleasant and enjoyable.
