Bubbles & Books Storytime on the Seaside Lawn
Join us every Wednesday morning in July & August for Bubbles and Books on our seaside lawn! Bubbles and Books is so much more than just storytime. It’s a seaside […]
Seaside Soiree at the Hammond Castle Museum
Friday, July 17, 2026 6:00 – 10:00 pm Join us on Friday, July 17th, for a seaside event with our stunning castle home as the backdrop setting, celebrating the Hammond […]
Falconry & the Medieval World: A Live Bird Presentation
Wingmasters’ Birds of Prey returns to the Hammond Castle Museum! Falconry is the sport of hunting with a trained bird of prey. It is also the demanding art of training […]
Cinderella’s Enchanted Garden Party
Step into a fairy tale at Cinderella’s Enchanted Garden Party, a magical celebration set on the breathtaking seaside lawn at the Hammond Castle Museum. Begin your adventure at the drawbridge […]
Spiritualism Tours by Candlelight
From John Hays Hammond Jr.’s attempts to communicate with supernatural entities using a Faraday Cage to Irene Fenton Hammond’s extensive astrological writings under a mysterious pen name, this 55-minute, fully-guided […]
Your Guide to Visiting Gloucester This June
Summer arrives in full force in Gloucester this June, bringing longer days by the waterfront, outdoor dining, and a packed calendar of festivals, art events, live performances, and community celebrations. […]
En Plein Air Sketch Classes with Sue Wheeler
From stick figure doodlers to first-rate talents, join us for a seaside, En Plein Air sketch class with Sue Wheeler of Arts Abound in Magnolia. All skill levels are welcome! […]
Queens at the Castle
Get ready for a night of glitz, glam, and fierce performances in a setting like no other! Join us for Queens at the Castle, a high-energy, laugh-out-loud evening hosted by […]
Curators’ Presentation & Exhibit Previews: Inside the Faraday Cage & A Tale of Two Pianos
Join us for a special Presentation and Exhibition Preview celebrating the opening of our two new Spring and Summer temporary exhibitions: Inside the Faraday Cage: The Science of Things That […]
Eric Pape: Fantasy Illustrations
Join us for our fourth annual Eric Pape fine art exhibition at the Hammond Castle Museum, featuring a significant collection of pen and ink illustrations by Eric Pape (1870 to […]