Historic Royal Palaces - What's On

No one does feasting like the Tudors Hampton Court Palace 5 May - 2 September Experience the sights, sounds and smells of Henry VIII’s Kitchens, brought to life like never before. Explore the newly renovated kitchens and immerse yourself in Henry VIII's world using new interactive technology and sensory experiences. Meet our historic cooks and discover how more than 800 meals were prepared each day and book your place to hear fascinating experts talks about the history of royal food. What's on this month:

The last days of Anne Boleyn Tower of London 5 May - 28 August Step into history and follow the last days of Anne Boleyn in this new outdoor theatre performance at the Tower of London. Explore the Tudor Queen's tragic story from her imprisonment, through to her trial and execution and watch as events dramatically unfold within the walls of the famous fortress. Explore royal wedding history Kensington Palace Daily Explore the history of royal weddings through our Victoria Revealed and Diana: Her Fashion Story exhibitions. With preparations underway for the wedding of HRH Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle we explore the theme of royal weddings and highlight some treasured wedding objects on display in our current exhibitions at Kensington Palace.  The Gorgeous Georgians and Vile Victorians Hampton Court Palace  26 May - 2 June May half term From the long line of King Georges to a deadly outbreak of cholera in Victorian London, dive into the most gruesome parts of British history and meet characters from the past, in this special production of Horrible Histories live on stage this May half term. Diana: Her Fashion Story Kensington Palace New outfits now on display Trace the evolution of Diana, Princess of Wales' style from the demure, romantic dresses and outfits of her first public appearances, to the glamour, elegance and confidence of her later life. To celebrate the success of this highly- acclaimed exhibition, new garments from Diana's most iconic fashion moments have been added for 2018.

Book ahead for these summer events... RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show Hampton Court Palace 2 - 8 July Join us for a fun-filled celebration of summer as the RHS Hampton Court Flower show returns this July. Show highlights include new planting features, an interactive evolution of plants and new show garden categories Book tickets > Real Tennis Championships Hampton Court Palace 16 - 22 July  Book your tickets now for our Annual International Real Tennis event, at the historic home of the sport, to celebrate this ancient game played by Henry VIII. Book tickets > East Wall Tower of London 18 - 22 July Join a cast of over 150 dancers and musicians as they fill the Tower of London's West Moat in an extraordinary outdoor performance inspired by the communities of east London. From grime to gospel, krump to contemporary – this mashup of old and new will come together under internationally-celebrated director Hofesh Shechter in a large-scale spectacle like no other. Book tickets >