All Castles and Palaces articles – Page 2
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Features6 castles to visit with your group for a haunted encounter
If you like a fright, haunted stories or ghostly goings-on, we have picked out some spooky castles across the UK which deliver a hair-raising experience throughout the year.
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NewsExplore hidden spaces at Blenheim Palace
UNESCO World Heritage Site, Blenheim Palace, has announced special tours which visit spaces not always on view to the public, during off-peak dates.
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NewsHampton Court Palace opens fascinating Tudor display
The Tudor World has opened within Hampton Court’s Wolsey Room, where a young Henry VIII plotted the country’s future with his closest advisor, Thomas Wolsey.
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NewsBlenheim Palace’s special tours go beyond public spaces
A new set of tours and experiences at the Oxfordshire palace invite visitors behind the scenes to delve deeper into its 300-year history.
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NewsDover Castle opens new experience to explore its history
Dover Castle Under Siege tells the story of the most testing times in its long history as the castle defended the crown from the threat of English rebel and French forces.
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NewsHever Castle opens authentic Tudor space in Boleyn family rooms
The Boleyn Apartment on the first floor of Hever Castle has opened its doors, offering groups an immersive experience which transports them back in time to the Tudor period.
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NewsSee Queen Mother’s private apartment at Walmer Castle
Walmer Castle & Gardens in Kent has opened the private apartment of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Port for the first time.
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NewsGroup tours to celebrate Sudeley Castle & Gardens’ milestone
Uncover key moments in Lady Ashcombe’s 50-year tenure as Sudeley Castle’s longest serving steward in a new display or tour at the Gloucestershire estate.
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FeaturesIn pictures: Icons of British Fashion opens at Blenheim Palace
The UNESCO World Heritage Site has opened the doors to its largest ever exhibition in history, where significant items from the very best of British fashion have taken over the palace.
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NewsKing’s Galleries to showcase royal photos and historic artefacts
The Royal Collection Trust has revealed that the galleries formerly known as The Queen’s Galleries will reopen as The King’s Galleries with exciting new exhibitions.
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NewsGo back to the 19th century with new Blenheim Palace display
Groups visiting Oxfordshire’s UNESCO World Heritage Site will be transported back to the 19th century in the new Victorian-Edwardian Library display, showcasing how the palace looked from the 1880s to the early 1900s.
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InterviewWhat to expect from Raby Castle’s major transformation
We hear from Raby Castle’s head of leisure and tourism Claire Jones about The Rising project and what groups should look out for when it opens this spring.
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NewsTV and film tour of key locations at Hampton Court Palace
A new audio guide at Hampton Court Palace leads visitors to some of the spaces that have been seen on screen in the likes of Bridgerton and Sherlock Holmes.
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NewsHer Majesty The Queen helps create miniature library for Windsor Castle’s dolls’ house
Groups can book a private viewing of the largest and most famous Doll’s House in the world and experience a new centenary display of miniature items.
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NewsNorwich Castle’s new-look Keep will transport groups back in time
The Grade I-listed Keep in Norwich city centre will take visitors back 900 years to the heyday of Norman England following a multi-million pound project.
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NewsWorld-renowned designers announced for major exhibition at Blenheim Palace
The UNESCO World Heritage Site will launch its largest exhibition in its 300-year history in March, and has a special saver rate for group bookings which is fixed for the next two years.
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FeaturesHistoric Royal Palaces reveals amazing exhibitions
From royal-themed visits to hidden history and much more, Historic Royal Palaces is hosting a range of exhibitions across its sites in 2024.
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FeaturesPrivate group tours with the Royal Collection Trust in 2024
The Royal Collection Trust has announced its programme of group visits and private tours at the official residences of His Majesty The King for next year.
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NewsHampton Court Palace display explores forgotten story of Indian Army soldiers
A new exhibition of previously unseen objects, photographs, film and personal stories tells the story of Indian Army soldiers who camped at Hampton Court Palace in the early 20th century.
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NewsQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story film locations trail launched at Blenheim Palace
The Lights, Camera, Action trail, which highlights key filming locations at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, has been updated and relaunched to include the hit Netflix show Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.