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Sir Walter Raleigh

This wild spirit found himself caged at the Tower of London

John Blanke

A black musician at the Tudor court

Catalina of Motril

A Tudor servant with one of English history’s greatest secrets

Katherine of Aragon

Katherine of Aragon was the first wife of Henry VIII. In her eyes, she was his only Queen.

Lady Jane Grey

Known as the ‘Nine Day Queen’, Lady Jane had the shortest reign in British history

Historic hauntings at Hampton Court Palace

Centuries of ghosts and grim tales

• Things to see

Hampton Court Gardens

Take time to explore and relax in these world-renowned gardens and find our free entry Garden Open Days dates.

• Open in line with palace opening hours.
• Hampton Court Palace
• Included in palace admission (members go free)

• Things to see

Royal Beasts

Discover why exotic animals were kept at the Tower of London and see how they lived in the Royal Menagerie.

• Open
• Tower of London
• Included in palace admission (members go free)

• Tours and talks

Audio Guide Tour

Explore deeper with the Tower of London audio guide tour. Discover extra information about the Tower's history, plan your day and find out more about our cafés and shops.

• Available
• Tower of London
• Separate ticket

• Things to see

Imprisonment at the Tower exhibition

Learn why people ended up as prisoners in the Tower of London, in the very rooms where some of them were held.

• Open
• Tower of London
• Included in palace admission (members go free)

• Things to see

Henry VIII's Kitchens

Transport yourself back to the heyday of Tudor feasting and entertainment in Henry VIII's Kitchens at Hampton Court Palace.

• Open
• Hampton Court Palace
• Included in palace admission (members go free)

• Families
• Things to see

Armoury in Action

Shoot arrows, assemble firearms and brandish a sword in this exciting, hands-on experience in the White Tower.

• Open
• Tower of London
• Included in palace admission (members go free)

Sir Thomas Wyatt, Geoffrey Chaucer and Charles, Duke of Orleans

What dramatic Tudor event might Sir Thomas Wyatt have drawn on for his poetry? And did you know Geoffrey Chaucer worked at the Tower of London?

Torture at the Tower: The Case of John Gerard

On the anniversary of the birth of John Gerard, Curator Alden Gregory reflects on the dark history of the Tower of London and how it resonates today.

How we acquired The Bristowe Hat

The Bristowe Hat is a very rare example of Tudor or very early Stuart fashion. It first appeared on my desk in the form of an email – 'Did we want it?'  I was certainly very intrigued...

Imagining Anne Boleyn's Coronation in 1533

Curator of Historic Buildings, Alden Gregory imagines the ambitious festivities that Henry VIII commissioned to welcome Anne Boleyn as his second Queen Consort.

Death of Elizabeth of York at the Tower of London

Tracy Borman delves into the story behind the death of the original Tudor Queen, within the walls of this royal fortress.

Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn's secret wedding at Whitehall Palace

In the early morning of 25 January 1533, Henry VIII married Anne Boleyn in a secret marriage service in Whitehall Palace. Only a handful of witnesses were present: a chaplain, two members from Henry's privy chamber and one of Anne Boleyn's attendants.