The art of gauged brickwork
'A very Elligant Dinner': 18th-century cookery
18th-century crewel work
Conserving the state bed
The art of wood work
Creative quilting
Royal School of Needlework talk and tour
Fragrances of the Georgian Court
The art of gauged brickwork
Workshop with Emma Simpson
Saturday 20 July
10.00-16.00
£80/£75 HRP members
Hampton Court Palace has a remarkable 241 decorative chimney stacks, the largest number of in the country. In this workshop you will get up-close and personal with the design and craft of the famous Wolsey’s chimneys. Prepare to get dusty as you begin to gain practical experience in the art of rubbing, squaring and cutting brick – the highest expression of the bricklayer’s craft.
This is a Conservation in Focus event and includes light refreshments and entry to palace.
Unfortunately this event is currently not bookable online. To book please call our Contact Centre on 0844 482 7799.
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‘A very Elligant Dinner’: 18th-century cookery (Summer School*)
Workshop with HRP’s historic kitchens team
Wed 24 July - SOLD OUT
or
Sat 27 July - SOLD OUT
10.30-16.30
£49/£44 HRP members
Join our in-house historical food experts for a hands-on lesson in Georgian cookery. A period known for its rich diet and elaborate dining etiquette, you will make a feast fit for a king: a seafood loaf followed by chocolate tart. Working from original 18th-century recipes, during this one day workshop you will be able to taste as you cook or take completed dishes home.
This event includes light refreshments and entry to the palace.
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18th-century crewel work (Summer School*)
Workshop with Lynn Hulse and Nicola Jarvis of Ornamental Embroidery
Thursday 25 July
10.30-16.30
£64/£59 HRP members
A traditional English embroidery technique, crewel work was a popular method of embellishing domestic furnishings in the early 18th-century, incorporating delicate, naturalistic designs.
Ornamental Embroidery will introduce the history and technique of crewel work, as you learn to embroider a botanical motif inspired by a Georgian bed hanging. Includes materials; suitable for all levels.
This event includes light refreshments and entry to the palace.
Unfortunately this event is currently not bookable online. To book please call our Contact Centre on 0844 482 7799.
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Conserving the state bed (Summer School*)
Study afternoon with HRP conservators
Thursday 25 July
14.00-16.30
£30/£26 HRP members
Find out how the exhibition’s wonderful collection of royal state beds was conserved for display. As we celebrate the centenary of the Textile Conservation Studios, our conservators will guide you through their practice and tell you more about the objects themselves, such as Queen Charlotte’s exquisitely embroidered bed hangings and a very rare 17th-century bedrail.
This event celebrates 100 years on Conservation at Hampton Court Palace. It includes light refreshments and entry to the palace.
Book now > (please note you will need to click on the available time of 2.00PM in order to book tickets for this event)
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The art of wood work (Summer School*)
Workshop with McCurdy & Co.
Friday 26 July
10.00-16.00
£80/£75 HRP members
There are fine examples of woodwork throughout Hampton Court Palace, not least the striking ceiling of the Chapel Royal, the finely sculptured furniture, and the Grinling Gibbons decorative motifs in the King’s Apartments. Taking inspiration from the beautifully carved royal bedposts in the exhibition, you will come to understand and practice the traditional technique of woodwork.
This is a Conservation in Focus event. It includes light refreshments and entry to the palace.
Unfortunately this event is currently not bookable online. To book please call our Contact Centre on 0844 482 7799.
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Creative Quilting (Summer School*)
Workshop with Ruth Singer
Fri and Sat 26-27 July
10.30-16.30
£98/£90 HRP members
This two-day workshop will introduce a range of exciting creative quilting techniques. After researching designs in the exhibition, experiment with trapunto quilting, shadow quilting, corded quilting and more. By the end of the session you will have produced a series of samples to develop into bigger works, or have completed a cushion, bag or other small project. Includes materials; suitable for all levels.
This event includes light refreshments and entry to the palace.
Unfortunately this event is currently not bookable online. To book please call our Contact Centre on 0844 482 7799.
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Royal School of Needlework (Summer School*)
Talk and tour with RSN staff
Saturday 27 July
13.30-16.00
£30/£26 HRP members
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the
Royal School of Needlework, based at Hampton Court. Dedicated to the art of hand embroidery, the RSN has worked on state robes for George V and Elizabeth II, as well as the Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding dress. See a demonstration of stitching techniques and view their private collection of Georgian textiles and garments up-close.
This event includes light refreshments and entry to palace.
Book now > (please note you will need to click on the available time of 1.30PM in order to book tickets for this event)
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Fragrances of the Georgian court (Summer School*) - SOLD OUT
Workshop with Tanya Moulding
Sunday 28 July
14.00-16.00
£30/£26 HRP members
Discover the early 18th century through a different sense: smell. Sample aromas that evoke the era, from the ‘foul gases’ in the air thought to cause disease, to the sweet herbs and spices strewn by the ‘herb strewer’ in order to mask them. Then, create the modern-day equivalent – your own bespoke perfume made with essential oils such as rose, vanilla and violet.
This event includes light refreshments and entry to the palace.
Unfortunately this event is currently not bookable online. To book please call our Contact Centre on 0844 482 7799.
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* The Hampton Court Summer School offers practical workshops, tours and study sessions which allow you to probe a little deeper into the stories of our palaces and develop your creative skills at the same time.
