January Events at Fulham Palace
Join a free talk on its historic fireplaces or take the kids to Palace Explorers
Regular events also continue this month:
Monday 26 January, 10.30am-12pm
The Palace Explorers
Join the Palace Explorers, weekly parent/carer and toddler sessions for children aged 2-4. £3 per child, which includes a drink and healthy snack, booking essential. For more information and to book a place, go here.
Tuesday 20 and Sunday 25 January, 2pm
Monthly Historical Tours
Learn the secrets of Fulham Palace on this Historical Tour through the grounds and public rooms of the Palace. £5 per person, no booking necessary, meet in the Museum. For more information on tours go here.
An exhibition of Fulham Palace through the Great War is also continuing daily until April 16.
The exhibition tells the story of the Great War at the Palace, the role of the Bishop of London during the national crisis and commemorate those connected with the household who died in the conflict, such as William Burley, the son of the Bishop’s chauffeur.
Admission is free, and you can find out more about the exhibition here.
You can also book now for the following events in February:
February 8 - Wisteria Pruning Workshop with Fulham Palace Head Gardener Lucy Hart. Tickets cost £20 per person (free for Fulham Palace and Bishop's Park volunteers).
Booking essential, click here to book.
February 17 - Bedazzled Palace Banquet, a jam packed workshop filled with themed games, activities, mini challenges and lots of fun. 10am-12pm session is for 3-5 year olds, and the 12.30pm-2.30pm session is for 6-8 year olds. £14 per child, or £12 for a sibling when two or more tickets are purchased together.
Price includes squash and a mini snack. Booking essential, click here to book.
February 20 - Opera at the Palace. Held in Great Hall, Opera at the Palace welcomes young opera stars for one of the favourite fixtures in its events calendar.
You can also enjoy a three course dinner, with two courses served in one of the palace's historic rooms before the concert and dessert and coffee afterwards.
£62.50 per person for concert and dinner or £22.50 per person for concert only.
Booking essential, click here to book.
February 23 - The Role of the Post Office in the First World War. During World War I, army chaplains regularly helped soldiers read and write letters. Join this talk by Chris Taft, Head of Collections at the British Postal Museum & Archive to learn more about the role of the Post Office during this time. Tickets £8 per person, £5 concessions with £1 discount for Fulham Palace and Bishop’s Park volunteers. Booking recommended, click here to book.
January 20, 2015