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===Seasonal exhibits=== Other tourist attractions include "Falconer's Quest'" (a bird show, featuring [[bald eagle]]s, [[vulture]]s, and [[sea eagle]]s),<ref>{{cite news|title=Bird of prey given learner plate|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/coventry_warwickshire/4145126.stm|agency=BBC News|date=12 August 2005|access-date=19 June 2008}}</ref> archery displays, Jousting,"The Trebuchet Show" and "The Sword in the Stone Show". The Castle is also home to "The Castle Dungeon", a live actor experience similar to that of "London Dungeons". Warwick Castle is the subject of many ghost stories.<ref>{{cite book|year=1988|title='Ghosts have no feelings': A collection of ghost stories centred on Warwick Castle|publisher=Barbryn|isbn=0-906160-07-3}}</ref> One such instance is that of Fulke Greville who is said to haunt the Watergate Tower despite having been murdered in Holborn. The castle's reputation for being haunted is used as a tourist attraction with events such as "Warwick Ghosts Alive", a live-action show telling the story of Fulke Greville's murder.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ghosts alive at Warwick Castle|url=http://www.warwick-castle.co.uk/events/ghosts_alive.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090225135726/http://www.warwick-castle.co.uk/events/ghosts_alive.asp|archive-date=25 February 2009|publisher=WarwickCastle.co.uk|access-date=25 February 2009}}</ref> Musical events at the castle have included [[Carol (music)|carolling]], with performances by bands such as the [[Royal Spa Brass]].<ref>[http://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/news/local/carols_at_warwick_castle_1_1055998 "Carols at Warwick Castle"], ''Leamington Spa Courier'' (27 December 2007).</ref><ref>[http://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/lifestyle/entertainments/enjoy_warwick_castle_carols_on_saturday_1_1061470 "Enjoy Warwick Castle carols on Saturday"], ''Leamington Spa Courier'' (11 December 2008).</ref> At times during Summer 2018, the castle offered its War of the Roses event with jousting and other action. On certain dates in August, Dragon Slayer evenings were scheduled, with dining, a projection light show, pyrotechnics, fire jousting and live action stunts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.warwick-castle.com/events/events-at-warwick-castle.aspx|title=Warwick Castle|website=Warwick Castle|access-date=20 July 2019}}</ref> {{wide image|2007-08-26-09095 GreatBritain Warwick.jpg|1000px|Warwick Castle as viewed from Ethelfleda's Mound in 2007.}}
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