Advance Access

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Exclusively Available: 3 Spring 2026 UK Events!

*Earlybird Pricing Available Until July 20th*

Choose between three epic rounds of D&D in a Castle, or come to more than one! You can even choose the incredible double-round Chronicle Mode Campaign “Sigils in the Sands” by Elisa Teague that spans from April 21 - 30, 2026!

Below you’ll be able to choose from five different types of registration: 

  1. Player Registration (24+ Hours of Campaign over 4 Days)

  2. Hardcore Mode Registration (51% more Campaign time over 4 Days)

  3. Family Mode Registration*, welcoming ages 14-17 with a chaperone. The youth and chaperone each register with a “Family Mode” registration.

  4. Chronicle Mode Registration “Sigils in the Sands” by Elisa Teague, spanning two rounds of D&D in a Castle!

  5. Companion Mode Registration (All Meals and Activities Except 24-Hour Campaign)

This exclusive D&D in a Castle event is your gateway to living out your D&D dreams at a luxury castle hotel, in a fantastical Castle in Darlington, UK.

* Family Mode players will be assigned to a table with other Family Mode players and will not be able to select a DM with a seat reservation.

Register For CHRONICLE MODE Now!

Apr 21-30, DOUBLE ROUND Registration

Chronicle Mode Registration

Registration is per person.

Includes One Campaign Guest Registration, All Meals & Activities, and Courtesy Shuttle.

Chronicle Mode Registration also covers accommodation and meals between rounds (Apr. 25-26)

Apr. 26 - 30 Accommodation

Accommodation is per capacity of the room selected. Prices are listed in USD.

Accommodation is for all 4 nights of the round, and includes all taxes and fees, starting at $1,400 for a private room.

Apr. 21 - 25 Accommodation

Accommodation is per capacity of the room selected. Prices are listed in USD.

Accommodation is for all 4 nights of the round, and includes all taxes and fees, starting at $1,400 for a private room.

IMPORTANT NOTES

FOR AUTUMN 2026 REGISTRANTS

Registration and Accommodation are required for a complete booking. Chronicle Mode Guests must purchase accommodation for EACH of the Rounds of the Double Round Campaign at D&D in a Castle.

D&D in a Castle will attempt to provide one continuous room to Chronicle Mode Guests throughout their time at the Castle, as long as the same room type is purchased for each round.

Upgrade your Chronicle Mode booking to a Refundable Booking by purchasing two Refundable Booking items per guest, one per round per 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 and purchase a Refundable Booking.

REFUNDABLE BOOKING

UPGRADE FOR 2026 EVENTS

$385

Register Now For SPRING 2026!

APRIL 15-19 Registration

Registration Mode

Registration is per person. Select from Player Mode, Hardcore Mode, Family Mode, or Companion Mode!

Includes One Campaign Guest Registration, All Meals & Activities, and Courtesy Shuttle.

Accommodation

Accommodation is per capacity of the room selected. Prices are listed in USD.

Accommodation is for all 4 nights, and includes all taxes and fees, starting at $1,400 for a private room.

Looking for Chronicle Mode - Our Double Round Campaign?

Seat Reservation (Optional)

Seat Reservations are per Player. If you do not select a DM or other gaming option, we will assign you to a standard table approximately 2 months prior to the event at no charge.

Hardcore Mode, Family Mode, and Chronicle Mode Guests Should NOT purchase a Seat Reservation.

IMPORTANT NOTES

FOR SPRING 2026 REGISTRANTS

Registration and Accommodation are required for a complete booking.

Upgrade your booking to a Refundable 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 and purchase a Refundable Booking.

REFUNDABLE BOOKING

Upgrade for 2026 Events

$385

Register Now For SPRING 2026!

APRIL 21-25 Registration

Registration Mode

Registration is per person. Select from Player Mode, Hardcore Mode, Family Mode, or Companion Mode!

Includes One Campaign Guest Registration, All Meals & Activities, and Courtesy Shuttle.

Accommodation

Accommodation is per capacity of the room selected. Prices are listed in USD.

Accommodation is for all 4 nights, and includes all taxes and fees, starting at $1,400 for a private room.

Looking for Chronicle Mode - Our Double Round Campaign?

Seat Reservation (Optional)

Seat Reservations are per Player. If you do not select a DM or other gaming option, we will assign you to a standard table approximately 2 months prior to the event at no charge.

Hardcore Mode, Family Mode, and Chronicle Mode Guests Should NOT purchase a Seat Reservation.

IMPORTANT NOTES

FOR AUTUMN 2026 REGISTRANTS

Registration and Accommodation are required for a complete booking.

Upgrade your booking to a Refundable 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 and purchase a Refundable Booking.

REFUNDABLE BOOKING

Upgrade for 2026 Events

$385

Register Now For SPRING 2026!

APRIL 26-30 Registration

Registration Mode

Registration is per person. Select from Player Mode, Hardcore Mode, Family Mode, or Companion Mode!

Includes One Campaign Guest Registration, All Meals & Activities, and Courtesy Shuttle.

Accommodation

Accommodation is per capacity of the room selected. Prices are listed in USD.

Accommodation is for all 4 nights, and includes all taxes and fees, starting at $1,400 for a private room.

Looking for Chronicle Mode - Our Double Round Campaign?

Seat Reservation (Optional)

Seat Reservations are per Player. If you do not select a DM or other gaming option, we will assign you to a standard table approximately 2 months prior to the event at no charge.

Hardcore Mode, Family Mode, and Chronicle Mode Guests Should NOT purchase a Seat Reservation.

IMPORTANT NOTES

FOR SPRING 2026 REGISTRANTS

Registration and Accommodation are required for a complete booking.

Upgrade your booking to a Refundable 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 and purchase a Refundable Booking.

REFUNDABLE BOOKING

Upgrade for 2026 Events

$385

Events Information:

  • First Spring Round: March 24-28, 2025

    Second Spring Round: March 30 - April 3, 2025

    First Autumn Round: Nov. 3 - 7, 2025

    Second Autumn Round: Nov. 10 - 14, 2025

  • Lumley Castle, County Durham, UK (Map)

  • Registration includes participation in an epic 24-hour play time campaign with a world-class professional DM, all one-shot games run by our incredible talent, bonus gaming, crafting, and other activities and events at the castle, as well as all meals and shuttle transportation to and from the castle from a nearby major airport/train station.

    Earlybird Event Registration: $3,250 per person (not including accommodation)

    Accommodation: Starts at $225 per person, per night (based on double occupancy)

  • 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.

    Two people may share one room purchase (except the ‘shared room’ option), as double occupancy is standard at Lumley Castle.

    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. $1,800

    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 . $1950

    Castle Room: a beautiful room in the Castle keep. $2,200

    Castle Room, Twin: a Castle Room with twin beds, sleeps 1 per bed (2 total). $2,450

    Deluxe Courtyard Room, Twinnable: a modernized twinnable Courtyard Room with a some extra space and decor. $2,200

    Deluxe Castle Room, Twinnable: a luxurious twinnable room within the Castle keep. $2,700

    Courtyard State Room: make your Courtyard Room a grand and stately one, with four-poster bed and plenty of character and space. $2,700

    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.) $3,200

    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. $3,700

    Queen Anne Suite: stay in most recent addition to the grand and beautiful suites in the Castle, with four-poster bed, separate lounge area, and plenty of space. $3,700

    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. $4,200

    Shared Room: a solo guest may opt to share a twinned bed room with another (unknown or known) registrant by selecting this room. $1,200

    *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

Registration Now Open To Advance Access Only

Prepare to embark on a journey of imagination, camaraderie, and unparalleled storytelling.

The castle awaits your arrival!