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When
10 April, 02 May, 28 May, 27 June
10:00 - 16:00 (last entry at 15:00)Ticketing information
Tickets for 10 April and 02 May are booking now.
Tickets for 28 May will be available to book on 25 March at noon.
Members go free. Separate ticket and advance booking required.
Admission for named Historic Royal Palaces members only. All attendees must hold a valid membership at the time of the event.
The Main Hall and Undercroft will be open.
Separate ticket (advance booking required)
Book tickets online- General admission exclusively for Historic Royal Palaces members.
- Reopening of Banqueting House to the public after substantial works.
- Admire the epic Rubens' ceiling and discover the site of Charles I’s execution.
Following a period of extended closure for vital conservation work, we’re pleased to reopen our doors on select days before we open with a new visitor experience in summer 2026.
Marvel at the Rubens' ceiling from below and discover this revolutionary building on this exclusive members-only day. Experts will be on hand to answer your questions and share fascinating facts about the Banqueting House's colourful and turbulent history.
What happened to Henry VIII’s great Whitehall Palace? What did the early Stuart kings do here, at the last remaining part of the palace - the Banqueting House? While it was intended for play and masques, this building is more famous as the place of execution of King Charles I.
Banqueting House is accessible. Please see our accessibility page for further information. If you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact members@hrp.org.uk.
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Open Days
Experience four centuries of art, architecture and history on an Open Day at Banqueting House.
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Dates:
20 March, 03 April, 01 May, 29 May and 26 June
- Times: 10:00-16:00. Last admission 15:00.
- Location: Banqueting House
- Ticket type: Separate ticket (advance booking required)
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Members-Only Preview Day: The Last Princesses of Punjab
Members are invited to an exclusive preview day of The Last Princesses of Pubjab, a new exhibition at Kensington Palace sharing the story of Punjabi princess and suffragette icon, Sophia Duleep Singh and five women who shaped her.
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Dates:
25 March 2026
- Location: Kensington Palace
- Ticket type: Free (advance booking required)
- For members
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The House of Boleyn: Members’ Book Talk with Tracy Borman
Members are invited to an exclusive evening talk with author Tracy Borman as she shares hidden details behind her new book, 'The House of Boleyn'.
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Dates:
26 May 2026
- Times: 18:00 - 19:30
- Location: Hampton Court Palace
- Ticket type: Separate ticket (advance booking required)