Whitstable Castle in Whitstable, Kent, United Kingdom | Castle

About Whitstable Castle
The Whitstable Castle grounds were opened as a public park to mark the Queen's silver Jubilee in 1935, the same year that the Castle was bought by the Whitstable Urban District council, and the billiard room became the local council chamber. The castle is now managed by the Voluntary Castle Association, after Canterbury City council took over local government in 1972. From that point on, Whitstable Castle became a busy community centre.
Nowadays, Whitstable Castle is host to many workshops and classes of all kinds, and its grounds are open to all visitors who want to come and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. The local May Day celebrations are held in the grounds each year and stalls spring up selling local produce and tempting visitors with traditional games of chance and skill. Musicians also entertain the crowds during the May Day celebrations, and the castle once again becomes the centre of the town's social life. The gardens are beautifully maintained by volunteers and dedicated groundskeepers who always make sure visitors have an abundance of flowers and plants to enjoy at Whitstable Castle.