Members' Week:

Uncovering Soldierly Splendour at Apsley House

DATE

Wed 27 May 2026 

TIME

10 - 11am

LOCATION

Apsley House 

SUITABLE FOR

Everyone

Join us for an exclusive talk exploring the 1st Duke of Wellington's military uniforms.

Featuring five military dress uniforms, including three never before displayed, the exhibition examines how Wellington’s uniforms expressed rank, ceremony and authority. The talk will place these garments within the context of his career, European alliances and the Napoleonic Wars, set within the Duke’s London home.

This is a walking tour around the site. There will be limited places to stop and sit down and covers uneven terrain including steps.

Bookings for this event open on this page on Monday 20 April.

Prices

Type Price
English Heritage members Free

How to book

Bookings for this event open on this page on Monday 20 April.

How to find us

Property: Apsley House
Address: 149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, W1J 7NT
Location: Hyde Park Corner, London, London

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