Step into the world of castles with the latest discoveries, festivals, and immersive experiences that brought history alive this week. From Baroque feasts in Czechia to rock legends in Warwick, here’s what made headlines.
✨ Opening Spotlight
Czechia’s Enchanting Castle & Chateau Night
On August 23, Uherčice Chateau became the epicenter of Czechia’s heritage celebrations, spotlighting the legacies of Italian nobility. Visitors admired the newly restored Angel Corridor, enjoyed a dazzling Baroque feast, and marveled at a light show with live music and dance — all part of the Year of Italian Nobility in the Czech lands, according to Visit Czechia.
🎶 Music & Culture
Warwick Castle Welcomes Rock Royalty
On August 28, Bryan Adams lit up Warwick Castle, turning its ancient battlements into the backdrop for one of the summer’s most anticipated concerts. The fusion of modern rock and medieval grandeur proved unforgettable, blending centuries of history with contemporary culture in a way only Warwick can deliver (Warwick Castle).
🎭 Events & Festivals
Living History at Arundel Castle
From August 23–25, Arundel Castle hosted its much-loved Festival of History, whisking visitors across 12,000 years of human ingenuity. Costumed characters, hands-on crafts, and immersive storytelling turned the castle grounds into a time machine — from the Stone Age to the 20th century (Arundel Castle).
🏛️ Castle Museums & Heritage
A Fresh Chapter for Castle Museums
This week, three new trustees joined the board of Historic Royal Palaces, bringing fresh vision and expertise to the stewardship of iconic landmarks like the Tower of London and Hampton Court Palace. Meanwhile, plans were unveiled for a new museum at the Jersey War Tunnels, promising deeper engagement with untold wartime stories and rare artifacts (Museums + Heritage).
🔎 Archaeology & Discoveries
Fresh Finds at Zerzevan Castle
Archaeologists working at the Roman-era Zerzevan Castle in southeastern Turkey announced new progress this week in mapping the vast underground city beneath the fortress. Recent excavations revealed additional water cisterns, defensive tunnels, and storage chambers, shedding light on how the military outpost sustained thousands of people during sieges in the Roman and Byzantine periods. While earlier campaigns uncovered a Mithraeum and pre-Roman layers, the August 2025 findings emphasize the immense scale of the subterranean network — with much still waiting to be explored (Anatolian Archaeology).
📌 Weekly Wrap-Up
From Czechia’s Baroque nights to Bryan Adams rocking Warwick, from archaeological revelations in Turkey to new leadership shaping Britain’s royal palaces, this week showcases how castles remain alive — places where history, culture, and community continue to unfold in unexpected ways.
