Christmas Cookery and Music at the palace
Get into the festive spirit at Hampton Court Palace this Christmas. Savour historic Tudor cookery and revel in festive tunes from the past.
Discover Tudor Christmas cookery
This festive season, experience Tudor cookery in Henry VIII's Kitchens where you'll discover beef roasting while you warm up by the fire, and a selection of other Tudor Court favourites being prepared for you to investigate.
Hear festive music at the palace
While you walk around the palace, listen out for the festive music in various locations through the day, from the Great Hall and the Guard Chamber in King William III's apartments. Listen to seasonal music from history, as well as some familiar tunes.
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- Families
- Events
- Christmas
Hampton Court Palace ice rink
Get your skates on and glide around this stunning outdoor ice rink this festive season.
- Daily: 22 November 2024 - 05 January 2025 (excluding Christmas Day)
- 09:30-20:00
- Hampton Court Palace
- Separate ticket (palace admission not included)
- Families
- Things to see
The Magic Garden
Meet mysterious beasts, storm the battlements and discover the secret grotto in the Magic Garden at Hampton Court Palace.
- Open Wednesday-Sunday (Daily from 23-03 November)
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Events
- Christmas
Hampton Court Palace Festive Fayre
Discover a winter wonderland with over 100 artisan producers at Henry VIII's palace.
- 06-08 and 13-15 December 2024
- 10:00-17:00 (The palace closes at 16:30)
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
BROWSE MORE HISTORY AND STORIES
Tudor food and eating
Royal food and table manners at the Tudor court
Henry VIII’s kitchens at Hampton Court
Henry VIII's food factory, preparing up to 1,000 meals a day
Henry VIII, Terrible Tudor?
Who was the real Henry VIII?
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