Beano Havoc at Hampton Court Palace

Comic chaos crash-lands at Hampton Court Palace as Historic Royal Palaces welcomes the friends from Beanotown for a ‘blam-tastic’ summer. Running from 25 July – 23 August, Beano Havoc at Hampton Court Palace invites visitors of all ages on a time-twisting trail through Henry VIII’s former Palace. 

When Dennis, Minnie, Harsha, Rubi and Gnasher are late for their Bash Street School trip, Dennis hatches a plan to save the day by turning his go-kart into a time machine with Rubi's flux capacitor. But things take a turn; the machine malfunctions, hurtles through time and space, and plummets into Hampton Court Palace—much to the dismay of Henry VIII. 

With the timeline in a right royal muddle, Beano fans are tasked with fixing the busted time machine on a journey through the Palace. Armed with a bespoke comic strip story, visitors must track down the scattered pieces to repair the tangled timeline.  Along the way, expect palace pandemonium by encountering costumed characters dressed in signature Beano stripes and colours - from Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Sophia Duleep Singh, and more.

Once the mission is complete, continue the adventure and explore 60-acres of historic gardens, get lost in the maze, or run wild in the Magic Garden playground. Families can treat themselves to Beano-inspired lunch and cakes from the onsite cafes and pick up cheeky merchandise from the shop. 

Live performances will run throughout the day providing photo opportunities for Beano enthusiasts ‘court up’ in the commotion. With mischief unfolding at every turn, Beano Havoc at Hampton Court Palace unleashes a time-bending adventure where history meets comic- chaos.

The adventure continues in Northern Ireland with Beano Hijinks at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens from 27 June to 31 August 2026. For more information, visit https://www.hrp.org.uk/.