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The story of the Tower of London

Iconic fortress, royal palace and infamous prison.

Elizabeth of York

The original Tudor Queen, and wife of Henry VII

Henry VIII

Who was the real Henry VIII?

The Field of Cloth of Gold

Henry VIII's historic meeting with his great rival François I in 1520 was a defining point in his reign

The Elizabethan era: a golden age?

Was the Elizabethan period really a 'golden era' of English history?

Elizabeth I

From Tower prisoner to English Queen

The story of Hampton Court Palace

Home of Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty

Anne Boleyn

How did Anne Boleyn become queen and why did Henry VIII execute her?

Tudor food and eating

Royal food and table manners at the Tudor court

• Families
• Half term
• Things to see

February Half Term

Join a royal quest this half term with Elizabeth I at Hampton Court Palace.

• 14 – 22 February 2026  

• 10:00-16:00
• Hampton Court Palace
• Included in palace admission (Members go free)

• Things to see

Imprisonment at the Tower exhibition

Learn why people ended up as prisoners in the Tower of London, in the very rooms where some of them were held.

• Open
• Tower of London
• Included in palace admission (Members go free)

• Things to see

Hampton Court Gardens

Take time to explore and relax in these world-renowned gardens and find our free entry Garden Open Days dates.

• Open
• In line with palace opening hours
• Hampton Court Palace
• Included in palace admission (Members go free)

• Things to see

The Chapel Royal

Walk in the footsteps of kings and queens in the Chapel Royal.

• Open Wednesday - Saturday

• 10:00 - 16:00
• Hampton Court Palace
• Included in palace admission (Members go free)

• Things to see

Great Watching Chamber

Discover Henry VIII’s State Apartments and the battle for power at the Tudor court in the Great Watching Chamber.

• Open
• In line with palace opening hours
• Hampton Court Palace
• Included in palace admission (Members go free)

• Things to see

Tower Hill Execution Memorial

Complete your visit to the Tower of London at the Tower Hill Memorial, in what is now Trinity Gardens. Here, an estimated 125 people were executed– including many prisoners of the Tower.

• Daily
• Tower of London
• Free

• Families
• Things to see

Armoury in Action

Shoot arrows, assemble firearms and brandish a sword in this exciting, hands-on experience in the White Tower.

• Closed until further notice

• Tower of London
• Included in palace admission (Members go free)

• Things to see

Henry VIII's Kitchens

Transport yourself back to the heyday of Tudor feasting and entertainment in Henry VIII's Kitchens at Hampton Court Palace.

• Open

• In line with palace opening hours
• Hampton Court Palace
• Included in palace admission (Members go free)

• Things to see

Chapel Court

Explore an opulent Tudor pleasure ground in the inner precincts of Hampton Court Palace.

• In line with palace opening hours

• Hampton Court Palace
• Included in palace admission (Members go free)

Kings and Queens of England and Britain

See the list of kings and queens who reigned as monarchs of England and Britain from the Normans (1066) through to the Windsors.

Elizabeth I: History's Healthiest Monarch?

Elizabeth I was top of the Tudor tree when it came to health and fitness. Always a resourceful woman, she chased away ‘melancholy’ with a whole host of entertaining pursuits.

Death of Elizabeth of York at the Tower of London

Tracy Borman delves into the story behind the death of the original Tudor Queen, within the walls of this royal fortress.

The Tragic Story of Lady Katherine Grey

Chief Curator Tracy Borman takes a look at the life of Katherine Grey, who like her sister, Lady Jane Grey, was imprisoned at the Tower of London.

Unearthing two early Tudor buildings at Hampton Court Palace

In 2017, two early Tudor buildings were unexpectedly discovered in a small trench excavated during conservation works on a set of historic railings. The bricks used were dated to Cardinal Wolsey's building phase, (1515-1529), or possibly even slightly earlier.

Famous ghost stories of the Tower of London

Take a walk through the Tower of London’s shadowy corridors, to uncover the chilling tales of its most famous ghosts and paranormal activity.

HRP Handover: Luke Pepera on a story of two kings

Luke Pepera compares the lives of Mvemba a Nzinga, or Afonso I, of Kongo and Henry VIII of England, both of whom ruled their kingdoms in the first half of the 16th century. If you’ve ever visited Hampton Court Palace you’ll have heard of one of them, but the other might be new to you…

A Royal Christmas celebration

Find out how Christmas was celebrated at Hampton Court Palace in this key stage 1 session.

A royal Christmas celebration

Experience Christmas like the royals! Discover how royalty celebrated at Hampton Court Palace in the past, through games, storytelling and craft in this key stage 2 school session.