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When
Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 12:00-15:00. Please check the What’s On board at the palace entrance for further details. Subject to volunteer availability.
Where
The Cartoon Gallery
Ticketing information
Included in palace admission (Members go free)
Buy Hampton Court Palace TicketsStep-free, accessible via visitor lift.
Get your hands on history
Have you ever dreamed of getting up close and personal with objects from our collection at Hampton Court Palace? Well, now you will have the opportunity. Join our object handling sessions and discover more about some of the fascinating objects that link to our palace’s past.
Whether it’s intricate metalwork or Georgian coffee culture that you’re interested in, we’re sure that our object handling collection will fascinate and delight you.
Object handling sessions are free and run by our volunteers. This activity is therefore subject to volunteer availability.
Explore what's on
- Things to see
Half Price Tickets
Don't miss the new year sale on tickets to Henry VIII's epic home. Only available for online tickets.
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07 January - 06 February 2026
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Christmas
- Families
Christmas Festivities
Join our Christmas Festivities at Hampton Court Palace. Discover Tudor Christmas cookery, interesting themed-talks and hear festive music as you explore Henry VIII's former home.
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20 December until 04 January 2026 (Excluding 24-26 December).
- 10:00 to 16:00
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Families
- Events
- Christmas
Hampton Court Palace ice rink
Get your skates on and glide around this stunning outdoor ice rink this festive season.
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Until 04 January 2026 (excluding Christmas Day)
- 10:00-20:00
- Hampton Court Palace
- Separate ticket (palace admission not included)
Browse more history and stories
The story of Hampton Court Palace
Home of Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty
Historic hauntings at Hampton Court Palace
Centuries of ghosts and grim tales
The Indian Army at Hampton Court Palace in 1919
A forgotten story
Shop online
Shop Hampton Court Palace
Explore our gifts and souvenirs, inspired by over 500 years of history from Hampton Court Palace.
From £2.50
Hampton Court Palace Decoration
This luxury embroidered Hampton Court Palace decoration is made using traditional gold metal thread work, the same embroidery techniques used to sew the royal fashions of kings and queens for centuries.
£30.00
Official Hampton Court Palace Guidebook
Descriptive, informative, authoritative - this superb guidebook is the best way to learn all there is about Hampton Court Palace.
£4.99