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Henry VIII - Hampton Court
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Summary
Spend a relaxing day visiting Henry VIII’s palace of pleasure – the extraordinary Hampton Court. Originally built for Cardinal Wolsey, the palace passed to Henry VIII in 1529 and he embarked on an ambitious building programme to create a stunning palace - one that would go on to rival Versailles when it was built over 100 years later. We’ll examine the architecture, and visit the kitchens, State Apartments, and Young Henry VIII exhibition, to look at the nature of his court and how the palace functioned.
We’ll trace the stories of Henry’s last four wives through their associations with the palace: where Jane Seymour gave birth to the long-awaited heir, the Council Chamber where the marriage treaty to Anne of Cleves was signed, the Chapel where Henry learnt of Katherine Howard’s infidelity, and the place where Henry married his last queen, Kateryn Parr.
About Suzannah Lipscomb
Dr Suzannah Lipscomb is a historian, author, broadcaster and award-winning academic, based at New College of the Humanities.
Her latest book, The King is Dead: The Last Will and Testament of Henry VIII, is published by Head of Zeus. Suzannah's other books include 1536: The Year that Changed Henry VIII (Lion Hudson, 2009) and A Visitor’s Companion to Tudor England (Ebury, 2012).
Her television work includes writing and presenting the two-part 'Witch Hunt: A Century of Murder' for Channel 5; the four-part 'Hidden Killers' series including 'Hidden Killers of the Tudor Home' and 'Hidden Killers of the Victorian Home' for BBC4, and her two-series 'Henry and Anne: The Lovers Who Changed History' for Channel Five.
Please note: We are not allowed to use our whisper headset devices at the Palace
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Meet your Experts
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb
Andante Guide Lecturer
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is an award-winning historian, author, and broadcaster. She is Professor Emerita of History at the University of Roehampton, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and a columnist for History Today.
Your itinerary
Study Day -
09.45 – Meet Hampton Court
10.00 – Tour the Tudor State Apartments including the Great Hall.
Please note the program may change around during the day.
A coffee break will be included.
13.00 - Lunch
14.00 – We tour the Tudor kitchens, the Mantegna, Chapel, and Chapel Court - there will be plenty of time to explore the gardens and Baroque palace independently
15.30 – Day ends with free time to explore Hampton Court
Tour dates & prices
| Tour Departure | Tour ID | Departure date | Guided by | Price | Availability |
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| 20 October 2022 | AXHC221020 | 20 October 2022 (Thursday) | Professor Suzannah Lipscomb | $300 (ex. flights) |
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| 24 March 2023 | AXHC230324 | 24 March 2023 (Friday) | Professor Suzannah Lipscomb | $300 (ex. flights) |
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| 19 May 2023 | AXHC230519 | 19 May 2023 (Friday) | Professor Suzannah Lipscomb | $300 (ex. flights) |
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| 7 July 2023 | AXHC230707 | 7 July 2023 (Friday) | Professor Suzannah Lipscomb | $300 (ex. flights) |
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| 18 August 2023 | AXHC230818 | 18 August 2023 (Friday) | Professor Suzannah Lipscomb | $300 (ex. flights) |
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| 22 September 2023 | AXHC230922 | 22 September 2023 (Friday) | Professor Suzannah Lipscomb | $300 (ex. flights) |
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| 20 October 2023 | AXHC231020 | 20 October 2023 (Friday) | Professor Suzannah Lipscomb | $300 (ex. flights) |
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