Henry VIII on Tour

06/21/2025

A valuable window onto the sound world of the Tudor Court - record review: Henry VIII on Tour from Ensemble Pro Victoria & Toby Ward on Delphian

06/21/2025

A service of Vespers according to the medieval Rite of Salisbury, sung by the Choir of HM Chapel Royal Hampton Court Palace

08/01/2024

Video presence at West Horsley Place for Henry VIII on Tour today - talking about their surviving menu from July 29th 1533. Lots to tell from a not so simple menu!

08/01/2024

06/13/2024

05/29/2024

Have you ever wondered what would have happened if Henry VIII made an official Royal Visit to Exeter? Join us on 13 June to witness a civic welcome to ‘Henry VIII’ at Exeter Guildhall by the Lord Mayor of Exeter, plus a Tudor-inspired concert in the evening from the Exeter Cathedral Choir with His Majesty’s Sagbutts and Cornetts. Part of the Henry VIII on Tour Project, led by Historic Royal Palaces. Find out more at https://www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/events/henry-viii-on-tour/

05/24/2024

Want to feast like a Tudor King? There are still places available at our sumptuous Tudor banquet in collaboration with Lightbear Lane at Exeter Guildhall on 15 June!

Book now, spaces are going fast!

Join us for an unforgettable dining experience at the historic Exeter Guildhall, where as part of Historic Royal Palace's Henry on Tour project we are celebrating the lavish feast given in the summer of 1533 in honour of King Henry VIII by his cousin, Henry Courtenay, the Marquess of Exeter.

05/22/2024

We’re so excited to be coming to Petworth this summer! Watch this space for our finds!

This summer archaeologists will trace the footsteps of Henry VIII as they search for evidence of a lost Tudor wing at Petworth House.

12/25/2023

Christmas makes us think of turkey with all the trimmings, gifts and a day surrounded by family! But how did Henry VIII spend his Christmas, and where?

Our blog by Prof. Anthony Musson (Historic Royal Palaces) and Dr Magnus Williamson (Newcastle University) tells all!

Henry VIII always spent the festive season at one of his standing palaces, most frequently Greenwich, though in the first part of his reign he occasionally kept it at Windsor Castle and at Richmond and Eltham, places connected with his youth. In his last few years he celebrated the season at Hampton...