Castle Quarter

Castle walls from the outside

Lancaster’s historic Castle Quarter includes not only a spectacular mediaeval Castle but also an ancient Priory, the Victorian Storey Institute -- now an Arts Centre, and the Georgian Judges’ Lodgings, the City Museum, the Cottage Museum, and the Maritime Museum.

Study and relax

The Castle Quarter is both a wonderful place to enjoy, with many excellent places to eat and drink, and a wonderful resource for literary studies here at Lancaster.

Student doing a reading at the end of term social at the Priory

Free opportunities

These opportunities currently include:

  • involvement in our annual summer
  • Shakespeare production at the Castle
  • student seminars at the Castle showcasing their work
  • visiting seminars at the Castle given by leading critics and scholars
  • enjoying Dungeons and Dragons events at the Castle
  • a series of open lectures and readings at the Storey, given by eminent authors
  • annual showcase student reading at the Storey
  • our October Lecture at the Priory, given by celebrated writers and critics
  • our May Gathering in the Priory, a social event