Upcoming Events. Visited the castle about 3 weeks ago , on arrival you have to park in a field no hard surface parking so if it has been tipping down with rain it would have been very muddy walking from where we parked the car. Highclere Castle was home to children evacuated from London. Great place to visit even if you aren't a Downton Abbey fan. ", We currently have availability for the following events, I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones I used to know. Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? There was no audio tour available and the only information to read referred to Downton Abbey. Web