Press releases & statements 2026

14 May 

Imagining Animals at the Tower of London

28 April

The Big Bahooey brings circus and street spectacle to Hampton Court Palace

23 April

Myth and Magic Unfold at Hampton Court Palace this Christmas with the Winter Palace, a new Seasonal Spectacle

01 April

Beanotown lands at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens for time-twisting summer trail

30 March

Comic chaos crash-lands at Hampton Court Palace this summer with Beano Havoc

25 March

Historic Royal Palaces announces winners of first-ever Inspiring History Teaching Awards 

24 March

Major new exhibition opens at Kensington Palace: The Last Princesses of Punjab

17 March

New Accessible Tours, Relaxed Openings and Resources Announced by Historic Royal Palaces for 2026

11 March 2026

Conservation, heritage and biodiversity at the heart of new landmark heritage partnership on the island of Ireland

9 March 2026

Bask in blossoming Bulbs and Blooms as Hillsborough Castle’s gardens burst with colour this Spring alongside vibrant workshops and the return of the Lindt GOLD BUNNY

26 February 2026

Hillsborough Castle and Gardens unveils Benjamin Franklin display for USA-NI250

24 February 2026

400-year-old Banqueting House reopens with step-free access to Rubens’ masterpiece

4 February 2026

Historic Royal Palaces Appoints Melissa Hamnett as Director of Palaces & Collections

14 January 2026

Historic Royal Palaces launches new Wordless Stories to break down literacy barriers to history learning

1 January 2026

2026 at Historic Royal Palaces