Explore Hampton Court Palace with the kids this May half-term!

28 May - 5 June

Press release

Embroil yourself in one of our exciting and creative half term activities that the whole family can enjoy. Witness horsemanship and falconry at Hampton Court Palace as Henry VIII attempts to impress his demanding new wife Anne Boleyn!

Best of all you can enjoy all of our half-term events for free with HRP family membership from as little as £56! With so much history to explore spend a day, the weekend or more at the palaces!

EVENTS

Children at the Palace
Hampton Court Palace
28 May – 5 June
Find out how children lived and worked at the palace. Experience the Tudor court from their perspective. Take part in the arts and crafts activities over half term week.

The Lion and the Falcon
Hampton Court Palace
28-30 May
Henry VIII and his new Queen, Anne Boleyn set out to enjoy themselves as Hampton Court is transformed into a royal pleasure palace.
He dreams of extravagant additions and intends to make full use of the extensive parklands.
Displays of falconry and horsemanship delight the court as horses and hounds are prepared for the great hunt.
But will even this satisfy the whims of his demanding new wife, Anne Boleyn?

Foodies Festival with Top Chefs
Hampton Court Green
28 May 10.00-18.00, 29 May 11.00-18.00, 30 May 11.00-17.00
Foodies Festivals will inspire thousands of food-lovers across the UK this summer. Visitors will experience, celebrate and learn about the finest food, drink and culinary talent. The three-day events are held in exclusive and beautiful settings and will showcase a wealth of fine food and drink from the region.

Visitors can watch Michelin-starred and top TV chefs creating signature dishes live; take part in food and drink masterclasses with plenty of tastings; sample and buy local seasonal produce and speciality food and drink; try signature dishes from favourite restaurants, and seasonal cocktails from top bars whilst enjoying a line up of live music entertainment.

Tickets ��15/£10 concessions. To book tickets call 0871 230 5573

HAMPTON COURT PALACE TOURS
From 2 June (see website for details)

Verrio tours
Exclusive early morning access to view the works of Antonio Verrio in Christopher Wren’s baroque palace.

Tickets £35, tours start at 09.00 and include tickets
to the palace and coffee and pastries in William II’s
Banqueting House.

Rooftop tours
See Hampton Court Palace as you’ve never seen it before, up amongst the chimneys looking down on the courtyards.

Tickets £35, tours start at 11.00.

Chimney pots and glower pots tours
See the spectacular palace gardens and parkland from the palace rooftops.

Tickets £50, tours start at 10.00 and include cream tea
and day visit to Palace.

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-

Explore Hampton Court Palace with the kids this May half-term!

Explore Hampton Court Palace with the kids this May half-term!

28 May - 5 June

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