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When
Daily from Wednesdays to Sundays (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.
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- For members
- Events
- Families
Members-Only Bring Your Own Picnic Evening
Relax in the Wilderness and East Front Gardens after-hours on this members-only picnic evening. Bring your own picnic, blanket, chairs and games and enjoy the gardens without the crowds.
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Dates:
31 July and 14 August 2026
- Times: 18:00 - 20:30
- Location: Hampton Court Palace
- Ticket type: Separate ticket (advance booking required)
- For members
- Tours and talks
- Events
Members-Only Tudor Queens Talk
Members are invited to an exclusive evening talk Evening talk with Tudor Historians Elizabeth Norton and Valerie Schutte exploring the lives of two of the Tudor court's most misunderstood queens, Jane Seymour and Anne of Cleves.
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Dates:
12 October 2026
- Times: 18:30 -20:00
- Location: Hampton Court Palace
- Ticket type: Separate ticket (advance booking required)
- For members
- Events
Members-Only Early Gardens Access
Enjoy this members-only opportunity to experience the tranquility and beauty of the historic gardens at Hampton Court Palace, one hour before we open to the public; and enjoy 50% off in the Tiltyard café.
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Dates:
26 September 2026
- Times: 09:00 - 10:00
- Location: Hampton Court Palace
- Ticket type: Free (advance booking required)
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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.
£6.00