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Online Games for Schools

Challenge Key Stage 2 students to step back in time and uncover stories of the palaces while developing important skills and having fun.

These games will help students to:

  • Gather facts and evidence
  • Use their knowledge and judgement
  • Achieve a better understanding of people and events in history.
Three costumed interpreters dressed as Master Cook, Kitchen Clerk and Sergeant of the Cellar from the Tudor Kitchens.

Undercover Time Explorer: Tudor Kitchens

Go back in time to help plan a feast for Henry VIII. Step into the shoes of a Tudor to avoid being caught as an imposter.

Play Undercover Time Explorer
Illustration of John Gerard as he climbs down a rope to the river where a man in a boat awaits him.

Story Shuffle: Tower of London

All of history has been jumbled up. Unscramble the stories of the Tower and find out when in history they took place.

Play Story Shuffle

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Georgian architect stands in Clock Court at Hampton Court Palace, looking up at the Tudor building
Families

Digital Missions

Shh! You're invited on a special mission… meet characters from history and explore the palace with the Time Explorers app.

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Hampton Court Palace

Included in palace admission (members go free)

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The Tower of London prison

It is known as an infamous prison, but it wasn't built to be one

The Execution of Charles I

Tried and sentenced to death for high treason

Catherine Howard

Henry VIII's fifth wife: young queen beheaded for adultery

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Henry VIII knight in shining armour hanging decoration. Handmade using traditional techniques this luxury hanging decoration features Henry VIII in his arms and armour

Henry VIII knight in shining armour hanging decoration

Take home your very own knight in shining armour with this Henry VIII hanging decoration.

£12.99

Tower of London raven dress up cape on a white background

Tower of London raven children's dress-up cape

Become one of the Tower of London's most notorious residents with this dramatic black raven dress up children's cape. Inspired by the ravens at the Tower this fun fancy dress cape is perfect for a Halloween and dress up parties!

£19.99

Face on image of a Henry VIII dressed up brown teddy bear on a white background,.

Henry VIII tudor teddy bear

Cuddle up with one of England's most iconic monarchs with our exclusive and super soft Henry VIII teddy bear. Henry VIII was the second king during the Tudor dynasty and is one of the most recognisable monarchs in history.

£14.99