Eltham Palace
Greenwich - London SE9 5QE
Bookings: 020 7499 5676
Medieval palace where Henry VIII was born + showpiece of 1930s Art Deco design.
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A Tudor feast
Key Stage: 2, History
Eltham Palace would have seen feasting on a huge scale in Tudor times. Gain a real flavour of Tudor court life by joining us in the Great Hall and discovering how it was used for feasting and what kind of food people ate.
When: Weekdays during term time by arrangement
Duration: 1½ hours
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Tudor health & hygiene
Key Stage: 2, History
Eltham Palace belonged to Henry VIII and the remains of his grand palace are visible today. But what was life like for “ordinary” people in Tudor times? Find out through discussion, object handling and hands-on preparation of Tudor medicines.
When: Weekdays during term time by arrangement
Duration: 1½ hours
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Tudor pastimes
Key Stage: 2, History
Explore the Tudor history of Britain and the wider world in this beautiful site. Learn about Tudor food, entertainment and pastimes and town and country life for rich and poor. See Tudor remains and the Great Hall, and through observation, games and discussion, discover the functions of different parts of the palace and what it would have been like to have lived there.
When: Weekdays during term time by arrangement
Duration: 1½ hours
