February Half Term Family Activities
11 to 19 February 2023
Spark your children's imagination with an unforgettable visit to Henry VIII's famous palace this February half term.
Join our historic cooks in the Tudor Kitchens and find out what life working in King Henry VIII's court was like in the 16th century. Discover the roles required for the smooth operation of the palace, from yeoman guards and porters to daily waiters, junior courtiers and kitchen staff. Do you have what it takes to work in the kitchens, turning the meat in front of the roaring fires?
Discover the magnificent heart of the Tudor palace in the breath-taking Great Hall, once designed to impress and showcase Henry VIII's power and grandeur. Can you spot the coat of arms and initials of Henry's second wife, Anne Boleyn?
Explore the infamous Haunted Gallery in the State Apartments. Legend has it the ghost of Catherine Howard, Henry VIII's fifth wife still haunts these rooms.
Once you've explored the palace, children can run wild in the Magic Garden. Come face to face with mythical beasts, storm the battlements, besiege the towers and explore a secret grotto in this magical children's playground.
No trip is complete without a visit to the UK's oldest surviving hedge maze in the palace gardens. Can you make it through the many twists, turns and dead ends?