Oct 10, 2024
This week is the third part of our mini-series on spaces we love. We’ll be joining Assistant Curator Alfred Hawkins, who has chosen to take us into the Chapel of St John the Evangelist, at the Tower of London.
As the most important space in the White Tower, the Chapel Royal holds huge historic significance in...
Sep 26, 2024
This week we’re continuing our mini-series on treasured spaces with a trip to Hillsborough Castle and Gardens in Northern Ireland.
We’ll follow Research and Interpretation Producer Emma Lawthers, into the magnificent state dining room – a space that represents the political history of Northern Ireland, with a...
Sep 12, 2024
In this four part mini-series, we’re back exploring a selection of treasured spaces in our palaces with the people who know them best, our curators.
Each space has been personally chosen by our resident experts, revealing how immersing ourselves in a place can connect us to the past, and make us reflect on the...
Aug 29, 2024
The Tudor world ushered in an age of wealth, magnificence, challenge and opportunity in the early 16th century. Hampton Court Palace stood at the heart of this period, as the home of Thomas Wolsey, Henry VIII’s chief minister. But the Tudor story extends beyond the palace walls into the wider world, encompassing...
Aug 15, 2024