Kimbolton Castle, located in the grounds of Kimbolton School in Cambridgeshire, is one of six historic properties to be showcased in the Vanbrugh 300 programme during 2026 – a nationwide celebration marking the tercentenary of Sir John Vanbrugh, the architect behind some of Britain’s most iconic buildings
Vanbrugh 300 will feature activities, exhibitions, events and lectures at six of Vanbrugh’s most significant masterpieces: Kimbolton Castle, Castle Howard in Yorkshire, Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, Seaton Delaval Hall in Northumberland, Grimsthorpe Castle in Lincolnshire and Stowe House in Buckinghamshire.
As part of the anniversary, more than 100 state primary school classes from across the UK are invited to take part in a full package of free learning activities, focused around Vanbrugh’s work.
Will Chuter, headteacher at Kimbolton School, said: “This initiative will not only showcase the castle’s significance, but will also welcome schools and communities from across the region to engage with our shared heritage.”
For more information, or to book a free school place on the Vanbrugh 300 schools programme, visit vanbrugh300.co.uk