The Alnwick Castle Podcast

Alnwick Castle is one of North East England's top visitor attractions and has been part of British history for nearly 1,000 years. Now, Alnwick Castle has a podcast! Join hosts Daniel and Deborah, and regular special guests, as they discuss fascinating aspects of Alnwick Castle's history, from the people that lived there to its connections with famous events, its place as a filming location, and more. New episodes will be available every two weeks - make sure to subscribe so you don't miss any!

The Alnwick Castle Podcast is a history podcast hosted by Alnwick Castle, with 95 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Alnwick Castle hosts The Alnwick Castle Podcast, a history show with 95 episodes published.

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  94 - The Northumbrian Pipes (II) - with Andrew Davison

  Aug 26, 202628 min

  This September at Alnwick Castle, we are hosting a Northumbrian Piping Weekend, celebrating this traditional musical instrument of Northumberland. To find out more about what will be happening, we spoke to Andrew Davison, who currently holds the position of Piper to the Duke of Northumberland. Andrew tells us what it means to be a ducal piper (including his role in Alnwick's famous Shrove Tuesday Football matches), what makes the Northumbrian pipes unique, and some of his own history of piping as well as the stories of some of his predecessors like the notorious Jimmy Allen. You will also hear two selections of Northumbrian pipe music, played by Andrew and Nicola Davison and recorded live during a recent performance within the State Rooms at Alnwick Castle. If you enjoyed the episode, please join us for our Piping Weekend on 19 and 20 September! You can also hear more about the history and traditions of Northumbrian piping at Alnwick Castle by finding episode 25 of this podcast, recorded with the previous Duke's Piper, Richard Butler.

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  93 - A Bearskin's Crimea - with Algernon Percy

  Jul 29, 202640 min

  Have you heard the story of Henry Hugh Manvers Percy? This 19th century member of the Percy family won a Victoria Cross for his actions in the Battle of Inkerman, one of the crucial fights during the Crimean War, and his story is told in the book 'A Bearskin's Crimea' by Algernon Percy, newly re-released in an expanded an illustrated edition. We are joined by the author on this episode of the Alnwick Castle Podcast, where he explains who Henry Percy was, some of his actions in the Crimea, and the origins of the Victoria Cross, among many other things. If you are interested in this period of history, this episode and the book are definitely for you; and if you have not heard anything about the Crimean War beyond names like Florence Nightingale, Mary Seacole or the Charge of the Light Bridge, well, we hope this episode and the book are for you too! You can get a copy of 'A Bearskin's Crimea' now. Buy directly from Alnwick Castle at alnwickcastle.com/shop , or you can also order it online through Waterstones. And don't forget to look out for Henry Percy's sword on display in the State Rooms next time you visit Alnwick Castle!

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  92 - Alnwick Castle and America

  Jun 24, 202633 min

  Marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and continuing our theme from the last podcast, this month we are looking at some of the connections Alnwick Castle has had with the United States across history. In this episode, you will hear the stories of George Percy, one of the first English settlers in Virginia; the illegitimate son of the 1st Duke of the Northumberland whose money helped to create a world-famous institution in America; Eustace Percy, who worked in Washington DC during the First World War; and three modern American icons who visited Alnwick Castle or with whom its owners shared a historic moment. We hope you enjoy this special USA-themed podcast. For more American links, try our most recent episode inspired by the new exhibition at Alnwick Castle, "Earl Percy and the American Revolutionary War". The US flag has 50 stars ... we would be very grateful if you borrowed five and gave The Alnwick Castle Podcast a five-star review!

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  91 - Earl Percy and the American Revolutionary War - with Chris Hunwick

  May 27, 202647 minS0

  <p>Marking 250 years since the Declaration of Independence in 1776, this year Alnwick Castle features a brand new exhibition for visitors to see. "The Shot Heard Round The World: Earl Percy and the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783)" tells the story of the American war of independence from the perspective of Hugh Percy, known at the time as Earl Percy, who was there fighting on the British side.</p><p>Percy arrived in Boston in 1774, saw action in some of the earliest fighting of the American Revolution and continued his role through 1776 in New York before returning to England in 1777. To tell...

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  90 - Work In A Castle - with Sarah Roller

  Apr 29, 202627 minS0

  <p>Work In A Castle is the brand new platform for heritage careers from Historic Houses, where you can go to find out about the amazing, and very varied, job roles that a place like Alnwick Castle can offer. As a member property of Historic Houses, we are excited to be part of the platform, and to find out more, we spoke to Sarah Roller, Director of Policy and Public Affairs for the association.</p><p>Sarah talks about what makes working in a historic place so special, the unexpected pathways a heritage career can take, and her own way...

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