Historic Royal Palaces - Golden gardens and Easter adventures - your guide to what's on this spring

 

STROLL THROUGH SPRING BLOOMS From budding trees to drifts of glorious golden daffodils, enjoy our palace gardens at this exciting time of year as they burst into bloom and awaken for spring.  Daffodils; they are a classic, a sure sign that spring is well on the way. Welcome longer days and carpets of golden blooms whilst strolling through our palace gardens this month. Now is the perfect time to enjoy the great outdoors. Please check our opening times in advance of your visit. Pre-booking is recommended. BOOK NOW › NATIONAL LOTTERY OPEN WEEK Historic Royal Palaces is taking part in the National Lottery Open Week to say thank you to all of the National Lottery players for support in making our work possible. From 19 -27 March, anyone who presents a National Lottery ticket or scratchcard (digital or physical) will be able to access various offers at our palaces including free access to Hampton Court Palace's formal gardens (19-20 March) and Banqueting House, Whitehall (20 March). Visit hrp.org.uk for further details. For details of future Garden Open Days at Historic Royal Palaces please visit hrp.org.uk. TELL ME MORE ›

ONLINE TALKS THIS MONTH THE PRINCES IN THE TOWER: SHOULD THE URN BE OPENED? 16 MARCH, 19.00 Explore one of the most famous unsolved historical mysteries: the story of the young Princes in the Tower, and the urn that is thought to hold their skeletons. QUEENS OF FASHION: HENRY VIII'S WIVES AND THEIR WARDROBES 30 MARCH, 19.00 Delve into the dazzling world of Tudor fashion and discover what the wardrobes of Henry VIII’s six wives reveal about the lives and personalities of these iconic Queens. ONLINE TALKS ›

NOW OPEN: LIFE THROUGH A ROYAL LENS Our brand new exhibition, Life Through a Royal Lens is now open at Kensington Palace.  Featuring work from renowned photographers such as Cecil Beaton, Rankin, Annie Leibovitz and Norman Parkinson alongside a selection of images taken by Royal Family members themselves, this new temporary exhibition is a must see for 2022. BOOK ›

MAKE MEMORIES THIS MOTHER'S DAY Spend time together in our gardens, taking in the welcoming sights and smells of early springtime blooms or visit our brand new exhibition Life Through A Royal Lens. Looking for a Mother' Day gift? Treat someone special to  Historic Royal Palaces membership  - a gift that lasts all year, but is remembered forever.  Sponsor a stone in the iconic White Tower at the Tower of London or spoil her with some elegant jewellery, fine bone china or a luxurious spring scarf from our online shop BOOK NOW ›

COMING UP NEXT MONTH

EASTER FAMILY FUN This Easter, the Lindt GOLD BUNNY hunt is back. And it's coming to not one, but two of our palaces. Book now to join in the fun at Hampton Court and Kensington Palace from 2-18 April. BOOK ›

TULIP FESTIVAL 2022 120,000 bulbs, 60 varieties, 1 iconic palace!  Immerse yourself in the spectacular displays of flourishing spring blooms as our annual Tulip Festival returns to Hampton Court Palace next month. TULIP FESTIVAL ›

GET TOGETHER IN OUR GARDENS

ARTISAN FESTIVAL Celebrate spring with some good old-fashioned festival fun - with an artisanal twist from 13-15 May at Hampton Court Palace. Shop hand-crafted gifts, enjoy workshops, traditional fete games, music and tasty food and drink. To enjoy a range of exclusive extras, why not treat yourself by adding our special VIP package? BOOK › RHS HAMPTON COURT PALACE GARDEN FESTIVAL Dive into a world of colourful garden inspiration, fabulous floristry and unique plant shopping from the UK’s finest growers as this much-loved event returns to the gardens at Hampton Court Palace from 04 - 09 July. Perfect the experience with some top notch shopping, a waterside picnic and live music. BOOK › TOWER OF LONDON SUPERBLOOM Come and celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen at the Tower of London, where a colourful, dramatic and vibrant field of flowers will fill and transform the Tower’s moat.  Buy now and save at least 15% with our early bird tickets until 31 March. BOOK ›