Discover 1,000 years of history in some of the country's most iconic historic palaces.
Plan an educational visit, search for learning resources, and take advantage of our CPD and training opportunities for teachers.
We are now open for bookings for the 2023-2024 academic year. We recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.
Gunpowder plot resources
Ready-to-use classroom activities about the Gunpowder Plot including a high quality dramatised video, image banks and discussion questions.
Gunpowder Plot ResourcesVisit one of the palaces
Plan and book a school visit
Everything you need to know when planning a school visit to one of the palaces.
Tower of London Hampton Court Palace Kensington Palace Hillsborough Castle & Gardens
Access Fund for schools
Applications for 2023/24 are now closed.
International schools
Enrich your visit with activities designed for international students.
Home educators
Tailor a visit to suit your children's needs with our activity trails.
Tower of London
Hampton Court Palace
Kensington Palace
Picture zoom challenge! What's the story?
Interactive historic sources to explore with your class. Use observation, interpretation and analytical skills to work out the story behind these mysterious artefacts.
Picture Zoom Challenge: Lady Jane Grey
Lady Jane is known as the Nine Days Queen. She inherited the crown from her cousin Edward VI. She arrived at the Tower of London to prepare for her coronation, but within a fortnight she was back as a prisoner of her Catholic cousin, Mary I.
Subject: History, English, Science, Art & Design
Key Stage: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5, Home Educators and SEND
Topic: Tudors
For the classroom
Picture Zoom Challenge: Young Queen Victoria
Victoria was born in 1819 in the dining room at Kensington Palace. When Victoria was 18, at 06:00 on 20th June 1837, she was woken at Kensington Palace to be told visitors had arrived with important news.
Subject: History, English, Science, Art & Design
Key Stage: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5, Home Educators and SEND
Topic: Victorians
For the classroom
Picture zoom challenge: Tower at war
The Tower of London came under attack repeatedly during the Blitz. This plan records the locations of bomb strikes between September and December 1940.
Subject: History, English, Science, Art & Design
Key Stage: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5, Home Educators and SEND
Topic: Wars
For the classroom
Online and Outreach School Sessions
Online school sessions
Led by experienced presenters on Zoom, take a journey through time to meet historical figures and uncover history from your classroom. Our sessions support the study of History, English and Citizenship.
The Tower of London Schools Coronation Competition
In January 2023, we invited schools across the UK to take part in an exciting competition to mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.
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Browse curriculum-based resources for use in school and at the palaces.
Games
Ready, set, play! Check out our interactive game resources for students to play in school or at home.
Opportunities for teachers
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We collaborate with teachers to design our schools programme. Sign up and take part in our many opportunities.
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CPD and Training
Build your knowledge, skills and confidence with our tailored professional development sessions for educators.
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Historic Royal Palaces uses a range of security measures and procedures to minimise the possibility of terrorist, or other criminal activity taking place.
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Winner - The Sandford Award for Heritage Education 2018
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Henry VIII's historic meeting with his great rival François I in 1520 was a defining point in his reign
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Shop Christmas collection
Make the festive season one to cherish and remember with our selection of wonderful history-inspired gifts, tree decorations and delicious food and drink.
From £2.50
Shop Coronation gifts
Celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III with beautiful commemorative souvenirs and gifts.
From £4.00
Crown Pride Pin Badge
This pride pin badge is exclusively available from Historic Royal Palaces and shows our logo in the vibrant colours of the rainbow.
£3.00