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The Field of Cloth of Gold

Henry VIII's historic meeting with his great rival François I in 1520 was a defining point in his reign

Life at the Tudor court

In the Tudor period, a monarch’s home was centre of the nation

The royal kitchens at Kew

The kitchens have survived, practically untouched

Chocolate fit for a king

Where royal chocolate makers prepared this expensive delicacy

Tudor food and eating

Royal food and table manners at the Tudor court

WHAT'S ON AT THE PALACES

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  • Christmas

Hampton Court Palace Festive Fayre

Shop bespoke handmade gifts in a unique festive setting.

  • 08-10 December 2023
  • 10:00-18:00
  • Hampton Court Palace
  • Included in palace admission (members go free)
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  • Things to see

Kitchen Garden

Experience the recreated Kitchen Garden, which would have fed the Georgian royals and now supplies Henry VIII's Kitchens.

  • Open
  • Hampton Court Palace
  • Included in gardens admission (members go free)
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The Royal Kitchens

Get a fascinating insight into Georgian life at Kew Palace in the Royal Kitchens, preserved as they were in 1818.

  • Closed until spring 2024
  • Kew Palace
  • Included in Kew Gardens admission
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The Great Vine

Listed in 2005 as the world's longest grape vine, the Great Vine at Hampton Court Palace is a fantastic spectacle.

  • Open
  • Hampton Court Palace
  • Included in palace admission (members go free)
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Henry VIII's Kitchens

Transport yourself back to the heyday of Tudor feasting and entertainment in Henry VIII's Kitchens at Hampton Court Palace.

  • Open
  • Hampton Court Palace
  • Included in palace admission (members go free)
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