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NIGHTWATCHERS Tower of London Selected dates 9 - 24 February Step into a shadowy world of state surveillance, where messages and phone calls lead you around one of our most notorious prisons; this is your induction into the art of covert investigation. This immersive night-time experience moves between contemporary London and the most dramatic years of the Elizabethan secret service. Faith, violence and the invisible lines between truth and justice collide, and you must find your way guided by the stories of code-breakers, law enforcers and radical religious extremists.

Long Live Queen James Banqueting House 9 February 2018 19.00 - 23.00 Enter the world of King James and his male favourites in this raucous, risqué and frankly fabulous adult event. Featuring live performance, talks, demonstrations and music. Confessions at the Tower Tower of London 31 January 19:00 - 20:45 Taking inspiration from real events that occurred within the Tower walls, watch today’s poets, storytellers, beat-boxers and spoken word artists as they perform their own confessions in these exclusive after-hour shows.   The Gaming Den Banqueting House 21 January 14.00 - 17.00 or 18.00 - 21.00 Enjoy an evening of board gaming in one of the oldest gambling dens in the country. Grab a drink, roll a dice and unleash your competitive spirit. Outliers Podcast  Free Download the latest episode from Itunes Explore a selection of stories from award-winning contemporary writers as they reveal the people hiding in the shadows of real events at some of the greatest palaces ever built. Download the series free from Itunes.

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