All Castles and Palaces articles – Page 3
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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.
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NewsThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will takeover Leeds Castle this Christmas
Visitors will be transported into C. S. Lewis’ magical kingdom of Narnia for an immersive Christmas Experience, with group bookers able to make use of an exclusive catering and entertainment zone.
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FeaturesWow… the Buckingham Palace summer opening and its special Coronation exhibition
Each year the palace seems to out-do itself with its vast displays from the Royal Collection, but of all the years to take your group for a royal day out, this is certainly the most fitting and historic of times to do so.
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FeaturesNew 2023 openings: exhibitions, museums and historical sites
We take a look at some of the biggest new openings for groups to consider…
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NewsWindrush portraits commissioned by the King to go on display
A series of ten portraits will go on public display for the first time at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, then moving to the National Portrait Gallery.
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InterviewTower of London: historian on unique Crown Jewels display
Historian Charles Farris discusses the glittering new Jewel House display and why groups may want to add the Tower of London to their hit list.
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NewsBuckingham Palace’s to display King and Queen’s Coronation outfits this summer
Buckingham Palace will display the Coronation outfits worn by King Charles III and Queen Camilla for the first time as part of the Summer Opening of the State Rooms.
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NewsDisplay to tell the history of the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London
The Tower of London is set to transform its Jewel House with a fascinating display which explores more stories than ever before about the history and significance of the Crown Jewels.