Props and costumes from hit Netflix show The Last Kingdom to go on display at Bamburgh Castle

Costumes and props worn by actors in the sword-wielding Netflix saga will be on view at the historic castle – the original fortress of Bebbanburg.

The exhibition includes costumes worn by Alexander Dreymon who plays Uhtred of Bebbanburg, Thea Sofie Loch Næss who starred as Skade, Ola Rapace who played Viking warrior Bloodhair, and Cavan Clerkin who played warrior-priest Father Pyrlig.

Nigel Marchant, producer, Carnival Films said: “It’s truly wonderful that Bamburgh Castle are putting on this exhibition and giving the show’s loyal fans and members of the public the chance to step into the real Last Kingdom.

"The props and costumes are such an integral part of the series, it seems only right they get to stand proudly on display at Uhtred’s ancestral home of Bebbanburg.”

Karen Larkin, visitor services manager at Bamburgh Castle, added: “Fans of The Last Kingdom will be able to see for themselves that Uhtred’s sword has returned to Bebbanburg as he said it would!

“The exhibition includes a bespoke selection of key props and costumes from the series. It’s located in the Castle’s King’s Hall on the very footprint of Bebbanburg’s medieval banqueting hall – our Valhalla – where the real Uhtred could have feasted.

“Even if you haven’t watched the series, the exhibition will bring to life characters based on Bamburgh’s epic past as capital of the kingdom of Northumbria and the kings and queens of its Golden Age.”

The Last Kingdom at Bebbanburg exhibition opens on Saturday, February 18 when the castle reopens daily to visitors from 10am until 5pm (last admission 4pm)

Visitors do not have to pay extra to see the display – it is included in the admission price and is fully accessible.

The Last Kingdom is based on Bernard Cornwell's The Saxon Stories novels.

It lasted for 46 episodes across five seasons, but a feature-length sequel which is set to conclude the series, called Seven Kings Must Die, is set to premiere on April 14 on Netflix.

Although much of the filming took place in Hungary, some of the battle scenes from season three were filmed on Bamburgh beach in the shadow of the famous castle.