Fire! Fire!
It's 1666. Fire is approaching the Tower of London's doorstep... and the Tower is filled with gunpowder. Find out how the Great Fire of London took hold and what happened next.
Key stage 1
Subject: History
Topic: Great Fire of London
Session Type: Route-based
Knights and Castles
Discover how the Tower of London was built and the clever features that make it a good fortress. See if you have what it takes to become a knight.
Key stage 1
Subject: History
Topics: Castles, Normans, Medieval
Session Type: Route-based
Gunpowder Plot (Autumn Term Only)
Remember, remember the 5th of November! It is 1605 and a plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament has just been uncovered. The plotters have been brought to the Tower for questioning, but they refuse to tell the guard who else is involved...
Key stage 1
Subject: History
Topic: Stuarts, Gunpowder Plot
Session Type: Route-based
Learning resources
Looking for resources to use in the classroom with your students?
Browse all of our curriculum-based learning resources covering 1000 years of history, including the Tudors, Georgians and Victorians.
You'll find resources for Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5 and SEND.
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St John's Chapel
An architectural gem in the White Tower.
- Open daily
- Tower of London
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Things to see
The Tower's Mint
Discover the people and stories behind the Royal Mint at the Tower of London.
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- Tower of London
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Things to see
The Constable's Dues
Witness this historic Ceremony of the Constable's Dues at the Tower of London.
- Date TBC
- Tower of London
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
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Catalina of Motril
A Tudor servant with one of English history’s greatest secrets
John Blanke
A Black musician at the Tudor court
Elizabeth II at our palaces
Elizabeth II had a deep connection to the Tower of London and the other five palaces in our care
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Guy Fawkes Decoration
This luxury fabric hanging decoration commemorates the infamous attempt of Guy Fawkes to assassinate King James I during the State Opening of Parliament on November 5th, 1605.
£13
Shop Tower of London
Shop our unique collection of gifts and souvenirs inspired by the almost 1000 years of history at the Tower of London.
From £2.50
Crown of India Snow Globe
The Imperial State Crown of India, set with fabulous gems from India and other countries, is one of the heaviest crowns in the Crown Jewels collection with more than 6000 diamonds.
£15