What's happening at the Tower of London? March 2011

There are plenty of great activites and events this March!

Press release

There are plenty of great activities on offer during March at Historic Royal Palaces!

Don’t forget HRP membership is the most cost-effective way to visit our palaces, giving unlimited free entry to all five palaces for a whole year! Prices start at only £43.00 for individual membership! Visit www.hrp.org.uk for information about membership.

Daily
Tower of London
Fit for a King
Discover 500 years of spectacular arms and armour worn by kings and royal princes in this stunning exhibition in the White Tower. 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.

FREE iPhone and iPod Touch app
Tower of London Escape from the Tower app
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.

LAST CHANCE!
Tower of London Twilight tours
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 March 2011. Tours start at 19.00.
Experience the eerie shadows that gather at the Tower after the visitors leave. Hosted by one of our Yeoman Warders, you will be amazed and appalled by the tales of past residents, royal gossip and the secrets kept within these ancient walls.

Tickets £25 each*To book tickets call 0844 482 7799. Advanced booking essential.*Tickets do not include entry into the Crown Jewels or White Tower

5 March
Tower of London
Family fun at the Tower
11.00-15.00
Soldiers, prisoners and courtiers invite you to share their experiences, if you dare! Come and take part in our family activities and learn more about the stories of the Tower. There will be a range of arts and crafts activities to choose from. Remember to pick up fun filled trails and treats. See signs on the day for more information.

AFTERNOON SCHOOL
Tower of London
Crown Jewels
23 March
16.00-18.00
Sally Dixon-Smith, HRP Collections
Keith Hanson, Chief Exhibitor
A repeat of last season’s sell-out session, this afternoon school discusses the Crown Jewels and their unique role, and a guided tour of the Jewel House includes an explanation of the responsibilities that are enshrined within the coronation ceremony.

Historic Royal Palaces is re-presenting the Crown Jewels in 2012 and this is your unique opportunity to hear from the experts working on this project.

Tickets £20/£18 HRP members. To book tickets call 0844 482 7799 or online at www.hrp.org.uk
This event includes refreshments and entry to the Tower of London

This event includes includes a drinks reception

Notes to editors

All events and materials are included in the general admission ticket price for each palace unless stated otherwise that a separate ticket is needed.

All events are subject to change, please check www.hrp.org.uk for up-to-date information on prices, opening times and details on event booking.

For further information about events and listings please contact Historic Royal Palaces Press Office on 020 3166 6166 or email press@hrp.org.uk or visit http://www.hrp.org.uk/

For images, please register on http://hrp.newsteam.co.uk/ which holds our gallery of images. You can browse and download hi-res images from this site. Usage is free for editorial.

Prices from 1 March 2011

_Palace	_Adult	_Conc	_Child	_Family
_{Historic Royal Palaces Memebrship (free admission to the palaces for a year)}	_{£43.00 (1 adult) £65.00 (2 adults)}	_n/a	_n/a	_{£56 (1 adult) £83 (2 adults)}
_{Tower of London*}	_£19.80	_£17.05	_£10.45	_£55.00
_{Hampton Court}_Palace*	_£15.95	_£13.20	_£8.00	_£43.45
_{Kensington Palace*}	_£13.75	_£12.10	_£6.90	_TBC
_{Banqueting House*}	_£5.50	_£4.40	_Free	_n/a
_{Kew Palace*}	_£5.83	_£4.95	_Free	_n/a

*All individual ticket prices include a voluntary donation

NB: ticket for Kew Palace does not include admission ticket to Kew Gardens which must also be purchased.

Historic Royal Palaces is the independent charity that looks after the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, the Banqueting House, Kensington Palace and Kew Palace. We help everyone explore the story of how monarchs and people have shaped society, in some of the greatest palaces ever built.

We receive no funding from the Government or the Crown, so we depend on the support of our visitors, members, donors, volunteers and sponsors.

These palaces are owned by The Queen on behalf of the nation, and we manage them for the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.

We believe in four principles. Guardianship: giving these palaces a future as long and valuable as their past. Discovery: encouraging people to make links with their own lives and today’s world. Showmanship: doing everything with panache. Independence: having our own point of view and finding new ways to do our work. http://www.hrp.org.uk/ registered charity number 1068852 -ends-

What's happening at the Tower of London? March 2011

What's happening at the Tower of London? March 2011

There are plenty of great activites and events this March!

Press release

Notes to editors

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