How much does a ticket cost?
We offer Adult, Children under 16 and Concession tickets. Click here for current ticket prices and booking information.
What does my admission ticket cover?
Your admission ticket covers all areas of the palace, open normally. Click here for more information about what to see and do at the palace.
How do I find out what will be on when I visit?
There are various activities and concerts happening at the palace throughout the year. To discover the ‘Top ten’ things to see and do at Banqueting House, click here. For information on current and forthcoming events including concerts, click here to visit What’s on.
Do you accept my student ID?
We accept all valid student ID cards from anywhere in the world. Click here for current ticket prices and booking information.
How can I book admission tickets?
Tickets can be purchased on the day of your visit from the ticket desk at Banqueting House. It is advisable to check before you set off in case the palace is closed for a government function: 020 3166 6154/5. Textphone users, dial 18001 before any of the above numbers. Group bookings can be made for groups of 15 or more people. Click here for more information and to make bookings.
Can I book tickets online or by phone?
No. Tickets are currently not available online or by phone. Tickets can be purchased on the day of your visit from the ticket desk at Banqueting House. It is advisable to check before you set off in case the palace is closed for a government function: 020 3166 6154/5. Textphone users, dial 18001 before any of the above numbers. Group bookings can be made for groups of 15 or more people. Click here for more information and to make bookings.
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When are you open?
Click here for details of our opening times. Banqueting House is closed on Bank Holidays and 22 December – 1 January (inclusive). The Banqueting House often closes at short notice for functions and events, so please check the times before your visit. For contact details, please click here.
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How do I get to Banqueting House?
For maps and detailed information about getting to the palace by foot, tube, train, or bus, click here.
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How can I book concert tickets?
Concert tickets available from the Banqueting House or by telephoning 020 3166 6153. For information on current and forthcoming concerts, click here to visit What’s on.
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Groups and travel trade
Do you offer discounts for groups?
We offer a range of benefits and services to groups of 15 or more people visiting the palace. Click here for group admission rates, publications and further information.
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How do I become a member?
Join us today and enjoy free and unlimited entry to the five Historic Royal Palaces. It is quick and easy to become a member. You can join online and by phone. Click here for details about becoming a member.
What are the benefits of membership?
As well as enjoying free and unlimited access to all five Historic Royal Palaces, your membership also includes great additional benefits, such as member events and opportunities to meet curators. Click here to learn more about the benefits of membership.
How do I renew my membership?
You can renew your membership by phone or post. Click here for detailed information about renewing your membership.
Can I give membership as a gift?
Yes. Purchasing membership of Historic Royal Palaces as a gift is very easy. Click here for detailed information about giving membership as a gift.
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I need help with accessing the palace – where can I find some information?
Banqueting House welcomes all visitors and hopes to make everyone's day out enjoyable. Click here for information about how to make the palace more accessible. For more detailed information, please contact the Visitor Services department, where we will be able to offer a more tailored response. Phone: 020 3166 6154/5. Email: banquetinghouse@hrp.org.uk
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Shopping
I’d like to buy something I saw in one of your shops – is that possible?
Yes. Browse our Online shop or email the details to our Retail department, who will be happy to help. Click here to visit the Online shop. Or email our Retail department at mailorder@hrp.org.uk.
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Can I hold an event, such as a wedding or conference, at Banqueting House?
Yes. Whatever your event, this magnificent palace makes an impressive location for entertaining and functions. For more information or to contact our knowledgeable events team, click here.
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Lost property
I’ve lost something at the palace – what do I do?
Please contact the nearest member of staff if you lose something during a visit. All lost property is held in the shop. If you have any further questions, please get in touch with our visitor services team. Click here for contact details.
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Can I buy food and drink at Banqueting House?
No. Food and drink are not currently available at Banqueting House. There are however a wide range of food and drink outlets nearby.
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Can I take photographs?
You are welcome to take photographs or to video within the Banqueting House for your own personal use. Requests for commercial photography or filming should be made in advance. Couples wishing to take wedding/civil partnership photographs in the Banqueting House may do so with permission. Images of the palace are available for sale from our Photographic Library. Click here to contact the Photographic Library. Requests for commercial photography, filming or sketching should be made in advance. Click here to contact our Press Office regarding commercial photography.
Do I need permission to sketch inside the palace?
If you are sketching for your own personal use, you are welcome to do so in many areas of the palace. However, we would be grateful if you could please contact us in advance.
Can I use my mobile phone inside the palace?
The use of mobile telephones is prohibited within the confines of the buildings.
Is there anywhere I can leave my heavy bags?
Banqueting House does not have any left luggage facilities available, so unfortunately people with large suitcases will not be allowed entry.
Can I bring my kids?
Yes. Children are welcome to all Historic Royal Palaces. However, unlike our other palaces, Banqueting House does not offer Family trails.
Is there anywhere to change my baby?
There are baby-changing facilities in the both the ladies' and disabled toilets.
Where can I leave my pushchair?
Pushchairs can be used on the ground floor of the Banqueting House and can be left in the cloakroom before ascending the stairs to the Main Hall.
Can I bring my dog with me?
Only service dogs are allowed inside the Banqueting House. Please note that there are no facilities for dogs to be left while visiting.
I’m holding a fundraising event – can I get free tickets?
As Historic Royal Palaces is a charity, we receive no funding from the Government or the Crown, so we depend on the support of our visitors, members, donors, volunteers and sponsors. We are unable to support other fundraising activities with complimentary tickets.
I would like to find out about the collections on display at Banqueting House. Who do I contact?
For general information about the collections at the palace, browse the History and Stories and Conservation sections of our website. For enquiries relating to the history of the palaces and their collections, email curators@hrp.org.uk.
How can I contact Banqueting House?
For our 24-hour information line about the palace, call 0844 482 7777 (from UK) or +44 (0)20 3166 6000 (from outside the UK). Click here for more detailed contact information for Banqueting House.
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