Cardigan Castle

Multi award winning restoration of the birthplace of Wales’ cultural festival the National Eisteddfod

Information panel displaying details about Cardigan Castle, including client, value, and duration.
Medieval castle with stone walls and trees near a river, under a clear blue sky.
Stone building surrounded by garden with trees and shrubs, under a blue sky.
Modern building with glass walls and outdoor seating on an elevated patio, surrounded by grass and trees.
Historic house with a large bone structure in the garden, surrounded by trees and pathways on a sunny day.
Modern glass-fronted building with outdoor seating, adjacent to old stone structure, under a clear blue sky.
A historic, two-story stone building with arched windows and decorative wrought iron balcony, surrounded by a garden with grass and a tree casting shadows, under a clear blue sky.
Historic house with a garden featuring whale jawbone arch and trees

Winner: Channel 4 ‘Great British Buildings Restoration of the Year’

Winner: RSAW - Conservation Award

Winner: Civi Trust - AABC Conservation Award

Winner: RICE Wales - Regeneration Award

Winner: RICS Wales - Community Benefit Award

Winner: RICE Wales - Tourism & Leisure Award

A restoration programme to return the Scheduled Ancient Monument and its six separately listed Grade II* buildings back to their former glory.

The restoration project has transformed the castle into a modern heritage attraction, complete with luxury accommodation, a riverside restaurant and a summer events programme.

Phase 1: Stabilisation and repair of the Grade I listed Castle Wall.

Phase 2: Repairs, conservation and adaption of six dilapidated buildings within the Castle grounds, transformed into facilities for the community and recreational use including; conference suite, classroom facilities, a restaurant, an open air concert area and holiday let accommodation.

Phase 3: The restoration of the Regency gardens and features.

As a member of the Welsh Traditional Building Forum, we were able to utilise our strong working relationship with The Tywi Centre, a specialist heritage skills training facility in Llandeilo. Through our association with the Tywi Centre, we over-achieved our Targeted Recruitment and Training targets for the project by providing 100-weeks work experience for two local trainee stonemasons which we sponsored through their Apprenticeships.

Andrew Scott Ltd were pro-active in their management of all aspects of the project and worked collaboratively with the design team in providing practical solutions. They maintained a firm control of quality, time and budget which safeguarded the successful delivery of the Client’s scheme.

Chris Tomos, Director, Cardigan Castle Trust