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Hampton Court Palace review

Built in 1525 by Thomas Wolsey, who presented it to King Henry VIII, Hampton Court Palace is a mixture of Tudor and English baroque architecture. It is set in extensive, hugely impressive grounds which include informal, pretty gardens as well as spectacular vistas and the famous maze. Free audio guides are available for the King's Apartments and for the Tudor Kitchens, which are particularly atmospheric, with their great bowls of fresh herbs, dishes laid out ready for the royal household and a vast kitchen fire. Planted in 1690 for William of Orange, the Hampton Court Palace maze is the oldest surviving hedge maze in the world. It usually takes around 20 minutes to solve.

Events at Hampton Court Palace

    • Hampton Court Palace

    • Museums & Attractions

    • Until Aug 31 2010
    • Built in 1525 by Thomas Wolsey, who presented it to King Henry VIII, the Palace is a mixture of Tudor and English...
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    • Henry VIII's Tapestries Revealed

    • Museums & Attractions

    • Until Jan 3 2010
    • Historic Royal Palaces and the University of Manchester have 'virtually' restored a sixteenth-century tapestry...

    • Henry's Women

    • Museums & Attractions

    • Until Mon Aug 3
    • Displayed in Henry VIII's Council Chamber, which has never before been open to the public, this exhibition consists...
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    • Henry VIII: Heads and Hearts

    • Museums & Attractions

    • Until Thu Dec 31
    • A busy programme of events at the Tudor king's home marks the 500th anniversary of his accession to the throne. Daily...

    • RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

    • Museums & Attractions

    • Until Sun Jul 12
    • A host of nurseries take over a marquee at Hampton Court, and there will be a range of show gardens, including a...
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    • Henry VIII Talks

    • Museums & Attractions

    • Tue Jul 14
    • The series of public debates, tickets for which must be pre-booked, continues with: 'Henry VIII: Famous for 500...

    • Tudor Cookery

    • Museums & Attractions

    • Jul 25-26
    • Food archaeologists prepare typical Tudor meals complete with smell projections, using specially created period...

    • Henry VIII Events

    • Museums & Attractions

    • Aug 6-8
    • Two opportunities to catch a performance of John Heywood's 'The Play of the Weather', which was originally...

    • Tudor Cookery

    • Museums & Attractions

    • Aug 29-31
    • Food archaeologists prepare typical Tudor meals complete with smell projections, using specially created period...

    • Henry VIII Talks

    • Museums & Attractions

    • Thu Sep 10
    • The series of public debates, tickets for which must be pre-booked, continues with a discussion on the role religion ...

    • Tudor Cookery

    • Museums & Attractions

    • Sep 26-27
    • Food archaeologists prepare typical Tudor meals complete with smell projections, using specially created period...

    • Henry VIII Talks

    • Museums & Attractions

    • Thu Oct 15
    • The series of public debates, tickets for which must be pre-booked, wraps up with: 'Henry VIII on Stage and Screen', ...

    • Tudor Cookery

    • Museums & Attractions

    • Oct 24-25
    • Food archaeologists prepare typical Tudor meals complete with smell projections, using specially created period...

    • Tudor Cookery

    • Museums & Attractions

    • Nov 28-29
    • Food archaeologists prepare typical Tudor meals complete with smell projections, using specially created period...
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  • Address:
    Hampton Court Palace
    Surrey, East Molesey,
    KT8 9AU
    Travel:
    Hampton Court rail

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