What's on at Kensington Palace in April 2011?

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What's on at Kensington Palace in April 2011?

Explore the Enchanted Palace and learn how to make your own white paper roses!

The advertising creative for Enchanted Palace

Press release

EXHIBITIONS

The Enchanted Palace
Kensington Palace   
Daily until 3 Jan 2012

Kensington Palace, former home to some of Britain’s best known royals including Queen Victoria and Diana, Princess of Wales, is currently transformed into the Enchanted Palace. An interactive visitor experience combining contemporary art installations, fashion, and live performance, it is an innovative response to a £12 million major renovation project currently underway at the palace.

The experience features stunning displays of courtly costume created by leading British designers Vivienne Westwood, Paul Costelloe, Bruce Oldfield, Zandra Rhodes, and Boudicca. Whilst visitors journey through the historic State Apartments, they discover the stories of Kensington’s seven princesses who once lived there. Dresses that once belonged to and were worn by Princess Margaret and Diana, Princess of Wales are also displayed alongside the fashion installations.

From May 2011 (to January 2012), the Enchanted Palace will once again evolve to include installations from new collaborators. Details to be announced soon.

EVENTS

Enchanted white paper roses making
Kensington Palace
3 April, 10.00-16.00

Impress your mum with a beautiful bouquet handmade by yourself this Mothering Sunday. These charming white paper roses are a design feature of the Enchanted Palace, so this Mothering Sunday come to Kensington Palace to make your own white paper roses as a gift.

EASTER HOLIDAYS
The secret garden
Kensington Palace    
9-21 April, 11.00-16.00
Make your own enchanted animal mask and help us create a secret magical garden using craft materials and your imagination. Inspired by the Enchanted Palace and recommended for children aged 5-13 years it’s an ideal way to entertain the kids this Easter.

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-

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