Explore the palaces this Easter holiday (9-25 April) and May Bank Holiday weekend (29 April – 2 May) for a fun-filled family day out. Witness the attempted stealing of the spectacular Crown Jewels and meet the Beefeaters and infamous ravens at the Tower of London!

Don’t forget Historic Royal Palaces family membership is the most cost-effective way to visit our palaces, giving your family unlimited free entry to all five palaces for a whole year! Prices start at only £56.00. Visit www.hrp.org.uk for information.

EVENTS

Dark tales of the Tower
Tower of London
1-21 April
Soldiers, prisoners and courtiers invite you to share their experiences, if you dare! Live costumed interpreters bring the mighty fortress to life and will keep children enthralled as they uncover tales from the Tower of London’s past.

Colonel Blood and the great Crown Jewels robbery
Tower of London
22-25 April
It is 1671. Will the sinister Colonel Blood and his gang pull of the greatest heist of all time? Enter the world of Charles II, the Merry Monarch. Will you help or foil the dastardly Colonel Blood and his gang as they attempt to steal the Crown Jewels? Lively fun for all the family with re-enactments from live costumed interpreters.

Exhibition: Power House (in partnership with the Royal Armouries)
Tower of London
Daily   
Discover the stories and personalities behind the major organisations of state, who took care of Royal business behind the mighty Tower walls, from 1100 to the present day, in a new permanent exhibition opening on the White Tower’s top floor.

The exhibition, in partnership with the Royal Armouries, will showcase the roles of the major organisations that provided the bedrock of England’s power throughout the centuries. Great institutions include the Ordnance Office, Ordnance Survey, the Royal Mint, Record Office, the Jewel House, Menagerie and Royal Observatory. Power House will also put the spotlight on other Tower of London functions, ranging from royal residence to state prison.

Exhibition: Fit for a King (in partnership with the Royal Armouries)
Tower of London  
Daily   
Discover 500 years of spectacular arms and armour worn by kings and royal princes in this stunning exhibition in the White Tower, in partnership with the Royal Armouries. Learn about the personalities, power and physical size of England’s kings, from the Tudors, and the notorious Henry VIII, to today’s royal family.

Escape from the Tower app                                                                          
Tower of London      
Meet the prisoners (virtually of course!)                                                                        Bring your iPhone or iPod Touch to the Tower and you can help the virtual prisoners escape from the real locations they were held.
Can you help four worthy prisoners escape from the infamous Tower of London be re-enacting their real-life events? Play Escape from the Tower, our exciting new free app for iPhone and iPod Touch, and re-enact some of the Tower’s most famous escapes during your visit.

Players who complete all four missions can register their score and will be eligible for entry into a prize draw to win free entry to all the palaces.

Escape from the Tower app is free and available for download on iPhone and iPod Touch only.The app can be downloaded at home or on site at the Tower wi-fi hotspot in front of the Tower shop at the main gate