Alnwick Castle launches recruitment drive for 2026 season ahead of March reopening
Alnwick Castle, one of the North East’s most iconic heritage attractions, has launched its seasonal recruitment campaign for the upcoming 2026 season.
Set to reopen on March 27 2026, the castle is seeking enthusiastic and dynamic people to join its team in a wide range of roles across visitor services, food and beverage, retail, and guided interpretation.


Roles in visitor services and operations include admissions assistant, cleaning operative, and retail assistant positions, where excellent customer service and teamwork skills are key.
Food and beverage positions include pizza supervisor, kitchen assistant, food and beverage supervisor, and food and beverage assistant, working across the castle’s food outlets.
Guide and interpretation roles such as tour guides, language-speaking guide, programme and activities supervisor, and historical interpreter and performer are also available, helping to bring the castle’s stories and heritage to life.
Training will take place ahead of reopening, with successful candidates invited to an Induction Day scheduled for March 7.