Thanksgiving @ Alnwick Castle
Spend Thanksgiving in Alnwick Castle
#OurSCSU community is invited to join us for the last Thanksgiving at Alnwick Castle event from St. Cloud State. Guests are welcome to stay at the castle from Tuesday, Nov. 24 through Friday, Nov. 27, 2026, for $450 a person, or stay outside the castle while still enjoying all the great activities for $200 a person (transportation is not included). Please fill out the registration form on this page to reserve your spot, as space is limited. If the option you're looking for is at capacity, email Ann Sieben at alumni@stcloudstate.edu to be added to our wait list should more opportunities open up.
Hotels can be found by searching in Alnwick, England. Alnwick Castle's address is NE66 1NQ in the United Kingdom.
Below is a tentative schedule of events. The schedule is subject to change; a finalized schedule will be provided to guests upon arrival.
- Tuesday, Nov. 24: Arrival at Alnwick Castle, explore Alnwick on your own
- Wednesday, Nov. 25: Continental breakfast, Alnwick scavenger hunt, winter lights at the Alnwick Gardens Lilidorei, social
- Thursday, Nov. 26: Continental breakfast, cookie decorating, social, Thanksgiving dinner in Alnwick Gardens pavilion
- Friday, Nov. 27: Check out of Alnwick Castle by 12 p.m.
Those with questions can contact Ann Sieben at alumni@stcloudstate.edu or (320) 308-3984.
Not available for the last Thanksgiving at Alnwick Castle event? Alumni and friends are welcome to visit the castle on their own accord while it's open from June through the end of November 2026. Contact Dana Randt at dana.randt@stcloudstate.edu if interested in doing so.
Share your memories
As SCSU announced in May 2026, the University will conclude its long-running Alnwick study abroad program at the end of the Fall 2026 semester. We would like to preserve and share the stories that define the SCSU at Alnwick experience. We invite you to send your favorite photos, memories and reflections to Colleen Harrison at colleen.harrison@stcloudstate.edu.