Order of service

Welcome to Henry VIII’s palace. Come and join in a day of celebrations as we prepare for the wedding of Henry VIII to his sixth wife, Kateryn Parr.
All activities are costumed live interpretations unless otherwise stated.

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11.30am - Welcome to the day of festivities. Are you with the bride or the groom? (30 minutes). Meet at Base Court

12.30pm - Last minute nerves. Will Kateryn follow her head or her heart? (30 minutes). Meet at Clock Court

1.00pm - Help Kateryn choose her wedding dress (30 minutes). Mary II’s Apartments

1.30pm - Join Henry as he celebrates his last hours as a single man (30 minutes). The Undercroft

2.00pm - Courtiers are invited to attend the King in Council - but his new bride also needs your advice (30 minutes). Meet at Base Court

2.30pm - How to dress properly at court (30 minutes). Mary II’s Apartments

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Henry VIII and Kateryn will be married in private

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3.00pm - Be the first to congratulate the bride and groom (10 minutes). Henry VIII’s Apartments (Great Watching Chamber)

3.10pm - As the day draws to a close, please gather for the final procession of the King and his new Queen (20 minutes). Base Court

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Don’t miss out on our other activities and tours

Mantegna's Triumphs of Caesar: Gallery open daily, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4.00pm.

Henry’s wardrobe: Ensure that you are dressed suitably for court. Velvet cloaks in all sizes are available in the Wardrobe.

Henry VIII’s tapestries revealed: Come and see up close the restoration of Henry’s most magnificent textile treasures in Mary II’s Apartments. Show lasts 6 minutes.  Daily, 11.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm, 3.00pm and 4.00pm.

Young Henry VIII: Find out the truth about his first marriage. (Young Henry VIII's Story).