Warwick Castle is owned by the investment company Prestbury Group (linked to investor Nick Leslau) and is operated day‑to‑day by Merlin Entertainments on a long‑term lease.

Current ownership

  • The physical castle and land were sold in 2007 to Prestbury Group as part of a sale‑and‑leaseback deal after Blackstone bought the Tussauds Group.
  • Merlin Entertainments continues to run Warwick Castle as a visitor attraction under a renewable 35‑year lease, meaning it manages the attraction but does not own the freehold.

Brief historical note

  • Over its 950‑year history, Warwick Castle has passed through many hands, including the Beaumont, Beauchamp, Neville, Plantagenet, Dudley and Greville families, as well as periods of direct Crown ownership.
  • The castle became a commercial visitor attraction in the late 20th century, was sold to the Tussauds Group in 1978, and has since moved into modern corporate ownership and operation.