Royal Collection Trust - Activities to keep you entertained

 

NOVEMBER 2020

ACTIVITIES TO KEEP YOU ENTERTAINED

We're spending the time in lockdown in England getting our Christmas decorations up at Windsor Castle, as well as finalising our new exhibition in London, ready for when we reopen to the public.  Meanwhile in Scotland our sites are still welcoming visitors, and we're getting ready to celebrate Christmas in Edinburgh. We've also just opened a new garden next door to the Palace of Holyroodhouse which offers free access to everyone.  WHAT'S ON

VISIT New public garden opens Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh A new public garden has opened at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. The garden consists of three distinct areas, each representing a phase in the Palace’s 900-year history including a flowering meadow, 17th-century garden designs and a reimagining of the physic garden originally used to teach students about the medicinal properties of plants. FIND OUT MORE

EXHIBITION Join us in the tavern The Queen's Gallery, London 4 December 2020 - 31 January 2022 Look closer...closer still...this tavern scene painted by Jan Steen contains many small details which you may miss at a glance. Let our exhibition curator guide you through the painting and point out some of the details which make this one of his favourite paintings in our upcoming Masterpieces from Buckingham Palace exhibition. DISCOVER MORE

ACTIVITY Virtual tour of the Throne Room Buckingham Palace isn't open currently, but instead you can take a virtual tour around the Throne Room in our 360 image. Check out the embroidery on the throne chairs, zoom in on the magnificent ceiling and see details you'd not have time to take in in-person.  TAKE THE TOUR

ACTIVITY Make a rainbow Have you spotted any rainbows with all the rain there's been in the UK recently? Even if you didn't see one our family activity allows you to explore how they form and create your own, inspired by paintings in the Royal Collection.  GET THE ACTIVITY PACK

FROM OUR SHOP Have the best-dressed tree this Christmas Dress your Christmas tree in style with our beautiful embellished decorations and ornaments. This selection of jewelled crowns, glistening snowflakes and festive corgis will bring some royal sparkle to your home this season. CHOOSE YOUR DECORATIONS