The Castle Bude

The Castle Bude The Castle, Bude — not a fortress, but a home for art, heritage and community. Discover local stories, art and events with a Café/Shop with sea views.

A place to connect, create and celebrate life in Bude — free entry. We are also licensed for weddings.

☕✨ Looking for a peaceful coffee stop in Bude?Tucked inside The Castle Heritage Centre, Café Limelight offers coastal vi...
30/05/2026

☕✨ Looking for a peaceful coffee stop in Bude?

Tucked inside The Castle Heritage Centre, Café Limelight offers coastal views across Summerleaze Beach, the Bude Canal and Barrel Rock — the perfect spot to slow down for coffee, cake or a cream tea or light bite to eat.

🌊 Sit in the conservatory and watch the world go by or sit our on the decking.
🍰 Homemade cakes & savoury lunches daily
☕ Cream teas served every day
🐶 Dog-friendly (except Dog-Free Mondays)

Whether you’re catching up with friends, taking some shade or enjoying the sun after a coastal walk or simply treating yourself, we’d love to welcome you.

💬 Tell us your go-to café order below… are you a cream tea and coffee person, or sweet or savoury choice? 👇

𝐀 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 💛Looking for an easy, fun, and affordable family day out in Bude? The Castle Herita...
29/05/2026

𝐀 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 💛
Looking for an easy, fun, and affordable family day out in Bude? The Castle Heritage Centre is packed with things to explore together—whatever the weather.

🕵️‍♂️ Take on our 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥—perfect for curious kids (with more trails for little explorers coming soon!)
🏰 Discover two floors of interactive exhibits, stories, and hands-on displays for all ages
🎨 Enjoy free exhibitions and colourful art galleries that spark creativity
☕ Relax in our café with decking and beautiful views over the canal and Summerleaze Beach
🌿 Make the most of our large lawn—perfect for picnics and family time outdoors

We’ve made visiting easy for families:
✔️ Accessible for all visitors with lift access across both floors
✔️ Toilets on site
✔️ Dog-friendly (except Mondays when we welcome assistance dogs only)
✔️ Just a short walk from nearby car parks
✔️ Free entry every day from 10am

Whether it’s a sunny picnic day, a rainy-day adventure, or a school holiday treat, there’s something here for everyone to enjoy—including four-legged family members too 🐾

📌 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞:
https://www.thecastlebude.co.uk/

🎉 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 & 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭: 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬! 📚🧸Step inside our on-site gift shop and explore a treasu...
28/05/2026

🎉 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 & 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭: 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬! 📚🧸

Step inside our on-site gift shop and explore a treasure trove of 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞-𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐬, 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 — perfect for treating yourself or someone special.

💝 From greeting cards and sustainable children’s toys to beautiful jewellery and locally made crafts, there’s something for everyone.

📚 This month, we’re featuring 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬, the inspiring children’s book series by Ellie Jackson that brings 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞. Each book comes with its 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫, making story time magical while teaching young readers about caring for the planet. 🐢🧸

Don’t forget to 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬, stunning artwork in the café and galleries, and all the other unique pieces that celebrate our rich local culture. 💫

🎨 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞 – 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲⭐ We’re excited to present 𝑩𝒖𝒅𝒆 𝑨𝒓𝒕 𝑺𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒕𝒚 and their stun...
27/05/2026

🎨 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞 – 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲⭐

We’re excited to present 𝑩𝒖𝒅𝒆 𝑨𝒓𝒕 𝑺𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒕𝒚 and their stunning exhibition: '𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 𝑬𝒙𝒉𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏', which runs from 𝟐𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐲 - 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞. Best of all? It’s 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, every day from 𝟏𝟎𝐚𝐦!

Bude Art Society Summer Exhibition shows art in a mix of styles and mediums.
All original art painted by the society members over the last year.
Find out more about them at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057652351398

📍 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐲 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐲, 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐫 – 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞, 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐞, 𝐄𝐗𝟐𝟑 𝟖𝐋𝐆

𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕? We advise checking our online notice of private event hires, as these may mean the space is unavailable on certain dates. You can find the latest updates here:
🔗 https://www.thecastlebude.co.uk/whats-on/

🎶 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞!Join us throughout 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 for relaxed acoustic sessions, ukulele jams and fe...
26/05/2026

🎶 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞!
Join us throughout 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 for relaxed acoustic sessions, ukulele jams and feel-good weekend music overlooking The Castle grounds.

✨ 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲
📍 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞, 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐞
☕ Café Limelight open during performances

🎵 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
• 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐔𝐤𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐦 – Tuesdays, 11am–12.30pm
• 𝐀𝐥𝐥@𝐂 𝐔𝐤𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 – 11 & 25 June, 10am–12.30pm
• 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐍 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 – 21 June, 2pm–4pm
• 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐧 – 14 June, 2pm–4pm

Grab a coffee or cold drink from the café on the first floor and enjoy the atmosphere in the heart of Bude.

🕰️ 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 | 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐳𝐞 🐘This week’s takes us to Summerleaze Beach, where a travelling circus...
25/05/2026

🕰️ 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 | 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐳𝐞 🐘
This week’s takes us to Summerleaze Beach, where a travelling circus once brought elephants down to the sea to cool off! 🌊

Crowds gathered on the beach to witness the incredible sight — certainly not something you’d expect to see in Bude today.

Moments like these remind us just how colourful and surprising local history can be.

💬 Do you remember hearing stories about the circus visiting Bude? Or were you there yourself? Share your memories below!

🌼𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞, 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐞!🌼Summer is around the corner and we’ve got a fantastic month lined up for all ag...
24/05/2026

🌼𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞, 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐞!🌼
Summer is around the corner and we’ve got a fantastic month lined up for all ages to enjoy ✨
🐾 Dog-friendly and welcoming to four-legged friends from Tuesday to Sunday.
📖 Plan your visit with our 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐎𝐧 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 and don’t miss our full guide of events at: thecastlebude.co.uk/whats-on

🎶 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝
From ukulele groups to rock & country — all free to attend, no booking required!

🕵️ 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐭
Explore the Castle with puzzles, trails & fun facts — perfect for curious minds of all ages. Only £2 from Café Limelight.

🎨 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
Two talented artists showcase a stunning collection of artwork & treasures — free entry.

✨𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟐𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝟑𝟏 𝐌𝐚𝐲
Look out for what's on for the whole family this half term.

☕𝐂𝐚𝐟𝐞́ 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭
Open daily from 10am — pop in for coffee, cake or a classic cream tea 🍰

There’s something for everyone this month — we can’t wait to see you!

Planning an event or meeting at The Castle? Let us take care of the catering too 🍽️When you hire one of our spaces for a...
23/05/2026

Planning an event or meeting at The Castle? Let us take care of the catering too 🍽️

When you hire one of our spaces for a party, meeting, workshop or special occasion, you can also enjoy freshly prepared in-house catering from our team.

From simple working lunches to family celebrations and afternoon teas, we can help create something that suits your event and your guests.

✨ Options include:
• Classic buffets (plus more options)
• Finger food selections
• High teas
• Bespoke menus

We’re also happy to cater for dietary requirements.

📩 Get in touch to start planning your event with us. Email the team: [email protected]

🎨 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞 – 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬! 🎨We’re thrilled to host two stunning exhibitions from 𝟐𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐲 - 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡 ...
22/05/2026

🎨 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞 – 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬! 🎨
We’re thrilled to host two stunning exhibitions from 𝟐𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐲 - 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 and yes, 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, every day from 𝟏𝟎𝐚𝐦!
Explore unique local talent and creative expression in a beautiful setting. Don’t miss this celebration of art and imagination!

🎨 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲: '𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧', from 𝟐𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐲 - 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞⭐
📍 The Willoughby Gallery, First Floor – The Castle Heritage Centre, Bude
Bude Art Society Summer Exhibition shows art in a mix of styles and mediums.
All original art painted by the society members over the last year.
Find out more about them at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057652351398

🎨 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬: '𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞', from 𝟐𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐲 - 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞⭐
📍 The Blanchminster Gallery, First Floor – The Castle Heritage Centre, Bude
This exhibition captures the natural surroundings and wildlife found right on our doorstep, bringing together a rich variety of media, including ceramics and photography. From the dramatic moorland to quiet woodlands, each piece captures the beauty, character and wonder of the natural world around us.
Find out more about Deborah Mills Ceramics at: https://www.deborahmillsceramics.co.uk/

Planning to visit? We advise checking our online notice of private event hires, as these may mean the space is unavailable on certain dates. You can find the latest updates here:
🔗 https://www.thecastlebude.co.uk/whats-on/

Bude Art Society Deborah Mills Art and Ceramics

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