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Castle Grimsorrow
Chester-le-Street, UK
Choose the right Tabletop Vacations Event for You
How can I decide between D&D in a Castle and D&D Weekends?
D&D in a Castle is a four-day immersive retreat, providing both newcomers and seasoned players an unparalleled D&D experience in a community of aficionados gathered all together at a Castle! Escape into a four-day campaign with more than 24 hours of in game time led by a world-class Dungeon Master. Our flagship event is truly the premier D&D Vacation experience.
D&D Weekends is a three-day residential retreat with a single Campaign (one Dungeon Master, six Guests, one Host) playing over 20 hours D&D at a Vacation Home. This Weekend is designed to have you maximize your gameplay and still get you home in time for the beginning of the work week. Guests and the Host have shared accommodation and bond like family for the weekend.
As days brim with games, victuals and merriment, forge lasting bonds with fellow enthusiasts in any of our enchanting settings. If you're seeking a private table, or a special Campaign type, even more options are listed below!
Castle Experience
Spend 4 days and 4 nights in a fantastical Castle rolling the dice and forging unforgettable memories.
UK, USA
Weekends Experience
With one adventuring party, join your Host and Dungeon Master at a beautiful vacation home for 3 days of gaming.
UK, USA, CAN
Special Campaigns
Ready for the next level of adventure? Hardcore Mode Chronicle Mode, and Family Mode will elevate your Vacation.
D&D in a Castle Experience
From your grand arrival to immersive gaming sessions and enchanting castle activities, discover the magic of each day at D&D in a Castle. Here's a detailed journey into what your adventure will entail.
Prologue (You meet in a tavern...)
The courtesy shuttle will drop off its riders at the Castle’s magnificent front steps where all of the celebrity DMs will ceremoniously gather up their tables to be taken into the Castle.
Your tagged bags will be whisked away to your room so that you can get started right away without any encumbrance. Enjoy refreshments as you finally get to discover what it will be like to begin the campaign you’ve been waiting for!
Arrival and Check-In
Arrival Day is filled with festivities, including a banquet and ball! We understand you may want a bit of time to settle and rest before the big night. After you the Prologue / “You Meet In a Tavern..” , you will be guided to your room where your luggage will be waiting. You will have about 2 hours to settle in and get ready for an amazing night.
The Baldurian Banquet
Our Baldurian Banquet is an evening filled with traditional dances, a formal dinner, quests and intrigue and other D&D related festivities and entertainment. Each Banquet is completely different as the events are crafted by the Dungeon Masters themselves. Formal attire or costume is encouraged and celebrated, but not required.
Gaming Sessions
The Gaming Days are broken up into 3 gaming blocks that are each 4 hours long. You will spend two of these blocks gaming with your D&D campaign (the same players and DM for all 3 days) and your third gaming block you may spend as you wish—unless you are in Hardcore Mode! Hardcore Mode players will be gaming in all gaming blocks.
Free Time Activities
Roam the castle grounds, enjoy high tea, challenge yourself in the Castle's escape room, play some board games or paint minis in the gaming cafe or join a one-shot game or a session of archery. There is always plenty on offer. Free Time Activities vary by Castle and by Round.
D&D Weekends Experience
At D&D Weekends, you’ll game with one of our premier Dungeon Masters at a one-table vacation event in a vacation home at one of our pictureque locations. The game will run a minimum of 20 hours and you’ll spend your game and meal times with both the Dungeon Master and your host. Guests become like a family for the weekend, preparing and sharing meals together, with all food, snacks and soft drinks provided.
Your weekend will consist of:
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More than 20 hours of D&D Campaign Time
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All meals (served family style) cooked by your host, with help from the guests.
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Room accommodations: rooms are shared, so bring a roommate / partner or prepare to share a bedroom (but not a bed) with one of your fellow vacationers.
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Swag: all guests receive a package of swag for the experience.
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Transportation to and from the Port of Call is included in your package if you are not driving.
Other available activities during the event depend on the vacation home, but may include boating, kayaking, campfire, pool/billiards, foosball, etc.
Arrival and Check-In
Arrival is coordinated by the Host and guests can choose to either meet at the port of call or drive directly to the site of the D&D Weekends event. The exact location of the event is shared with registered guests only. Thursday evening starts with a meal and jumping straight into gaming.
Gaming Sessions
With 20+ hours of D&D in just 3 days, Gaming Days are very full. Meal breaks and activity breaks will be coordinated by your host and agreed upon by the party and Dungeon Master in service of the Campaign.
Special Campaigns
Whether you've never played D&D before or you're a seasoned pro, there's a D&D in a Castle event that's just right for you. As you browse upcoming D&D in a Castle and D&D Weekends events, you may see some of our special campaigns listed as optional addons. Here's a breakdown of each special campaign type:
Hardcore Mode
Experience the ultimate Dungeons & Dragons adventure with Hardcore Mode at D&D in a Castle—36 hours of immersive gameplay over four magical days. Designed for devoted fans, this experience begins weeks in advance with collaborative prep in the Digital Tavern, where you'll also meet your expert Dungeon Master two months before the event. Get ready for nonstop action, expertly guided, from the moment you arrive.
Chronicle Mode
Chronicle Mode at D&D in a Castle offers an epic 8-day adventure, our longest and most immersive campaign yet. Designed for players eager to experience two back-to-back rounds as one continuous story, this mode includes all accommodations, meals, and exclusive activities between rounds. With one upgrade, your place is secured for this legendary journey through the D&D multiverse.
Family Mode
Family Mode at D&D in a Castle offers a youth-friendly adventure for players aged 14 and up, allowing families to enjoy an immersive D&D experience together. Available at select events, this mode requires guests 17 and under to attend with a registered chaperone, who must participate fully. Family Mode tables are curated for younger players and focus on safety, fun, and shared storytelling, upholding the same standards of maturity and respect as all sessions.
Group Booking
Group Packages at D&D in a Castle offer two great ways to save and customize your adventure:
Option 1 – Group Discount: Register 4 or more players and save up to $325 per person. Contact the team to receive the best available group rate, with discounts based on party size. After registration, you can select accommodations, companions, and game table preferences (subject to availability), and unreserved seats will be assigned closer to the event.
Option 2 – Private Table: Book a private game for 3+ guests with a dedicated Dungeon Master tailored to your group's play style. This all-inclusive 4-day package includes accommodations. Specific DM requests may be available for an additional fee.
“This was my family’s new favorite vacation”
D&D in a Castle the kind of vacation that D&D fans and fanatics could have only hoped to find if they had their very own Wish spell. Nowhere else can you find such an amazing community gathered around world-class Dungeon Masters whose love of the game makes a week of game time go by in a blink and leave you wishing for more.
- Peter B.
“Incredible and inspiring! A true vacation and escape and I’m looking forward to attending again.”
If you are looking for an experience where you get true escapism D&D in a Castle is the perfect choice. Once you step foot on the castle grounds, and likely even before then, you will be surrounded by people who are brought together by a shared love of Table Top Role Playing Games, and the stories that they facilitate. Together you will go on an adventure you will never forget, and make memories that are only possible when you play D&D in a Castle.
- Cole M.
“I would say a once in a lifetime experience but once you go you just want to keep coming back!”
This Campaign will haunt me in my dreams…in a good way. This was an incredible campaign that absolutely shredded my heart…again in a good way. I cared so much, and I feel like I walked away from this experience with the newfound confidence in my ability to DM and I definitely walked away as a better player.
- Kaycee D.