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Gwrych Castle – I’m A Celebrity… 2020 & 2021

Gwrych Castle - I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here 2020 Location.

With COVID-19 still causing problems in Australia, Gwrych Castle will now be the location for the 2021 series.

2020 Series Results!

1st – Giovanna Fletcher
2nd – Jordan North
3rd – Vernon Kay
4th – Shane Richie
5th – Sir Mo Farah
6th – AJ Pritchard
7th – Jessica Plummer
8th – Russell Watson
9th – Victoria Derbyshire
10th – Beverley Callard
11th – Ruthie Henshall
12th – Hollie Arnold

On 9th August 2020, it was announced that Gwrych Castle would be the setting for the 2020 series of “I’m a Celebrity – Get Me Out Of Here” (The 20th Anniversary Series). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the usual base in Australia would be replaced with Wales. The trials are due to be based on the Medieval period with the winner crowned King or Queen of the Castle. Oh, and the castle is reputed to be Haunted!

The series premiered on Sunday 15th November 2020.

Gwrych Castle (Castell Gwrych) is a Grade I listed 19th-century country house near Abergele in Conwy. The Castle was built between 1819 and 1825 by Lloyd Hesketh Bamford-Hesketh, the grandfather of Winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald.

The Lloyd family were the ancestral owners of Gwrych, with a lineage dating back to medieval times. They lived in the previous house for several hundred years before it was demolished to make way for the new building. Parts of the old building can be seen incorporated into the current building.

The 1500ft frontage of the Georgian castle contains 18 battlemented towers inspired by various Welsh castles. The 250-acre estate includes a Roman shrine, iron-age hillforts and medieval battle sites.

Gwrych Castle in 2014
Gwrych Castle in 2014

Gwrych Castle was purchased in June 2018 by Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust in order to restore and open the historic buildings and estate to the public.

Guided tours are available, visit their website for details.

Gwrych Castle in 2017
Gwrych Castle in 2017
Gwrych Castle in 2017
Gwrych Castle in 2017
Gwrych Castle Postcard
Gwrych Castle Postcard
Gwrych Castle Postcard
Gwrych Castle Postcard
Gwrych Castle Postcard
Gwrych Castle Postcard
Gwrych Castle in 2014
Gwrych Castle in 2014
Engraving of Gwrych Castle, circa 1840
Engraving of Gwrych Castle, circa 1840
Gwrych Castle
Gwrych Castle

Photo attributions:
Raintheone / CC BY-SA
Raintheone / CC BY-SA

Gwrych Castle, Llanddulas Road, Abergele, Conwy. LL22 8ET

Opening hours

  • Monday
    Closed
  • Tuesday
    Closed
  • Wednesday
    Closed
  • Thursday
    Closed
  • Friday
    Closed
  • Saturday
    Closed
  • Sunday
    Closed

CLOSED UNTIL THE NEW YEAR 2021.

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