Advancement & Alumni Engagement

Thanksgiving @ Alnwick Castle

Alnwick Castle photo

Spend Thanksgiving in Alnwick Castle

#OurSCSU community is invited to join us for Thanksgiving at Alnwick Castle! Guests are welcome to stay at the castle from Tuesday, Nov. 25 through Friday, Nov. 28 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 this is a very popular opportunity and space is limited.

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. 25: Arrival and check in at Alnwick Castle
  • Wednesday, Nov. 26: Continental breakfast, scavenger hunt activity, Alnwick Gardens nightlight trail, social
  • Thursday, Nov. 27: Continental breakfast, cookie decorating, social, Thanksgiving dinner in Alnwick Gardens pavilion
  • Friday, Nov. 28: Check out of Alnwick Castle by 12 p.m.

Although the gardens will not be fully open during this time, guests will have access to a portion of them for the Thanksgiving meal.

Along with registering for the event on this page, each person traveling to the U.K. needs an electronic travel authorization (ETA). For travel document requirements, click here.

Those with questions can contact Sara Britz at sabritz@stcloudstate.edu or (320) 308-3177.