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Discover a royal masterpiece and home of the Rubens ceiling

Admire the epic Rubens' ceiling and discover the site of Charles I’s execution at Banqueting House, Whitehall.

Banqueting House 2026 Open Days

Members-only Days

27 September 2026

Explore Banqueting House on these exclusive members-only days.

string quartet performing on a stage

Candlelight Concerts

11 October and 14 November 2026

Experience breath-taking live music at one of London’s most spectacular historic settings.

Deaf-led Guided Tours

02 December 2026

Discover Banqueting House on a Deaf-led tour with John Wilson and Heritage Interpretation.

Outside of these dates, Banqueting house will be hosting a range of engaging programmes for community partners, school groups, private tour groups and private events.

Historic Royal Palaces is grateful to the Garfield Weston Foundation and Wolfson Foundation, whose generous support will help us conserve this magnificent building for generations to come.

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Opening times

Banqueting House Saturday 26 September: Closed

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Monday 21st Closed

Tuesday 22nd Closed

Wednesday 23rd Closed

Thursday 24th Closed

Friday 25th Closed

Saturday 26th Closed

Sunday 27th Closed

Open days and Members-only days

Tickets and prices

Explore Banqueting House. Pre-booking is recommended. Ticket prices from (excluding donation):

Members: Free
Adult: £10.00
Child age 5-15: £0

Getting here

Banqueting House, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2ER

Included in your ticket

Things to see

Rubens ceiling

Marvel at Sir Peter Paul Rubens' ceiling in its original setting of Inigo Jones' spectacular Banqueting House.

Dates:
Open days and Members-only days
Location: Banqueting House
Ticket type: Included in palace admission (Members go free)

Things to see

Banqueting Hall

Experience James I and VI's breathtaking Banqueting Hall, created in 1622 as a venue for extravagant Jacobean entertainments.

Dates:
Open days and Members-only days
Location: Banqueting House
Ticket type: Included in palace admission (Members go free)

Things to see

The Undercroft

Explore the vaulted drinking den beneath the Banqueting House, which was used by James I and VI for decadent royal parties.

Dates:
Open days and Members-only days
Location: Banqueting House
Ticket type: Included in palace admission (Members go free)

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