The Wild Boy's Ball 2011

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The Wild Boy's Ball 2011

Back by popular demand…

The Wild Boy’s Ball

A decadent evening of music, magic, performance and dancing at the Enchanted Palace

Kensington Palace, Friday 19 August 2011

Wild Boy's Ball 2011 - promotional image

Press release

One time palace resident Peter the Wild Boy invites you to…

Dance like a Wild Boy (or Girl) … discover the secrets of the palace’s past … all when the palace doors would normally be locked!

Entertainments to include:

• The Gaiety Engine:  the last remaining Victorian freakshow!
• A Masked Ball finale, 'conducted' by Lady Winnie of The Last Tuesday Society
• 300 years of scandal and intrigue from the Official Palace Gossips (in return for your own...)
• 18th century dance tips of theatrical twirls, flourishes and sweeping bows (and some period seduction techniques) with Past Pleasures
• Make your own paper palace and white paper roses
• Food and drink at special prices in The Orangery

Dress code:
Bold and beautiful, theatrical attire - masks are strongly encouraged

Tickets:
£15.00
Limited tickets – advance booking essential: call 0844 482 7777 or book online. Recommended for over 16s.

Times:
18.00 – 22.00
(last entry 20.30)

Notes to editors

For further information on this event, or for access to a range of hign quality promotional images, please contact Tim Powell on 0203 166 6305 or at tim.powell@hrp.org.uk

About Enchanted Palace

The Wild Boy’s Ball is part of a series of special events tying in with the ‘Enchanted Palace’, a temporary visitor experience at Kensington Palace, whilst the historic royal residence undergoes a major £ 12 million renovation project. The interactive exhibition features contemporary fashion, light art by Chris Levine, and installations and live performance by UK theatre company WILDWORKS, all inspired by the palace’s fascinating history.

About Historic Royal Palaces

Kensington Palace is part of Historic Royal Palaces, the independent charity that additionally looks after the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, the Banqueting House 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.

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