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The Castle is fully decorated and our school tours have begun. There are many different things for family’s to do this month so please take a look at our entertainment calendar.   Some events require reservations so be sure to call 250.592.5323 to make one.

Listed below are a couple of this season’s performances:

New this Year – A Christmas Carol Christmas-at-Craigdarroch

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted as a one-man play by Jason Stevens. His performance has been described as “perfect” by the Oak Bay News. Barry Bowman, well-known Victoria radio personality enthuses “To have this kind of talent, someone who can do this without lights, without props, is incredible.” Tickets $20 adults or $15 students. (Not designed for under ages 13.)

Members – $2.00 off.

We are very pleased to have  musicians from the Victoria Conservatory of Music spreading holiday cheer with performances in Craigdarroch Castle. Performances take place on December 10,11,17 and 24th starting at 11:30 and are free with admission into the Castle.

There’s a  lot of other entertainment during the month of December so here’s a link to the entertainment calendar.  We’ve got a number of musical selections this year as well as

Craigdarroch Castle has been used for entertaining  and teaching since it was built. The Dunsmuir family held weddings here and The British Columbia Home Journal described an 1894 ball at Craigdarroch as “the event of the season” with over 80 people attending. Victoria College Student pep rallies were held in the Billiard Room the Victoria Conservatory of Music held lessons throughout the Castle. These days at Craigdarroch, the Dunsmuir’s Scottish heritage is celebrated at our Robert Burns Day with the address to the Haggis, Bagpipes and Celtic music.   We also offer live