Phillis Wheatley, the first published African American woman, visits...
Earlier this month, we learned about three important poets who lived or worked at ...
Poets at the Tower of London: National Poetry Day 2021
Today is National Poetry Day in the UK which encourages all to enjoy, discover ...
Torture at the Tower: The Case of John Gerard
On the anniversary of the birth of John Gerard, Curator Alden Gregory reflects on ...
What’s growing on in the Kitchen Garden?
Kitchen Gardener Inchico Garbutt takes you through a year in the life of the ...
‘A private hour’ with disastrous consequences: Queen Anne and...
To celebrate LGBT History Month, we're telling stories of LGBTQ+ love and desire. We ...
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 ...