June in Bloom at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens
It’s June and Summer is in bloom at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens! Gardens and Estates Manager Claire ...
Henry VIII on Tour: Royal Progresses and Tudor Palaces
It’s June, the summer weather is with us and some lockdown restrictions have finally ...
George III: The Mind Behind The Myth
Kew Palace will finally open its doors to the public on 4th June 2021, having been closed since October ...
Caring for the Tower of London through lockdown
We’re delighted to say that HM Tower of London is poised to finally open ...
Walter Hungerford and the Buggery Act: LGBTQ+ History and Punishment...
If you visit the Tower of London, you can walk where some of the ...
A queer walk through Hampton Court Palace
Wherever and whenever you look in human history, you will find LGBTQ+ lives. In ...
News from the Gardens: February 2021
As we look forward to spring here in the gardens at Hillsborough Castle, we'll be ...
Winter Warmer: Heating a Royal Palace
While the days have started getting longer, it's still very chilly out there, and ...
Blue Monday: Elizabeth I's tips for curing the blues
So, today (18 January) is officially Blue Monday – statistically, the most depressing day ...
Shakespeare, Plague, and Christmas at Hampton Court
With a rather different sort of festive season upon us, curator Brett Dolman reflects ...