February Half Term 2020
There’s plenty to do along the River Thames during the February Half Term. Knight School at the Tower of London returns
What's on during February Half Term?
1. Hooves and Horses Family Saturdays
Buckingham Palace: The Royal Mews
The Royal Mews were built in 1825 & are a working part of Buckingham Palace. The Royal Mews are responsible for all of the travel arrangements of the Queen & the Royal Family whether it be by horse-drawn carriage or motor car. Families can explore the Royal Mews with a family multimedia guide & take part in interactive activities including dressing up & tacking a wooden pony.
The Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace
The Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace
Hooves and Horses Family Saturdays take place on the last Saturday of every month & are included with admission to the Royal Mews. Hooves and Horses includes a range of activities including handling collections & trails inspired by the Royal Mews history & the people who call the Mews home.
1. Enrol in Knight School at the Tower of London
Tower of London
The Tower of London takes its name from the White Tower which was constructed in around 1078 by William the Conqueror. Over the last 900 years the Tower of London has served a number of uses including a fortress, armoury, royal palace, royal mint, treasury, menagerie, prison & more recently the home to the crown jewels. The Tower is guarded by the Yeoman Warders who were formed by King Henry VII in 1485.
The White Tower, Tower of London
The White Tower, Tower of London
During half term children can enrol at Knight School & learn about the skills needed to become a medieval knight. Children can also decorate helmets & shields before finally being knighted.
15th February 2020 – 23rd February 20202. Explore Cars, Carriages and Crafts at the Royal Mews
Buckingham Palace: The Royal Mews
The Royal Mews were built in 1825 & are a working part of Buckingham Palace. The Royal Mews are responsible for all of the travel arrangements of the Queen & the Royal Family whether it be by horse-drawn carriage or motor car. Families can explore the Royal Mews with a family multimedia guide & take part in interactive activities including dressing up & tacking a wooden pony.
The Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace
The Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace
Visit the magnificent carriages of the Royal Mews & as a family, design your own grand carriage or motor car. Listen to the storyteller to discover stories behind the carriage at the mews.
3. Crowns and Coronations
Buckingham Palace: The Queens Gallery
The Queens Gallery at Buckingham Palace displays regular exhibitions of items from the Royal Collection. Families can explore the exhibitions with family activity bags & visit the family activity room.
The Queens Gallery, Buckingham Palace
The Queens Gallery, Buckingham Palace
Learn about the coronations of the kings & queens of England & create your own crown & commemorative medal. The Queens Gallery also has family activities in the Millar Learning Room & family trails & bags to explore the galleries exhibitions.
4. Digital Making: Mini Monuments
Tate Modern
Tate Modern, Bankside
Tate Modern, Bankside
A free drop in session developed by Tate & Institute of Imagination. Families can explore sustainability & design a public monument using Computer-Aided Design (CAD).
5. George IV: Art & Spectacle
Buckingham Palace: The Queens Gallery
The Queens Gallery at Buckingham Palace displays regular exhibitions of items from the Royal Collection. Families can explore the exhibitions with family activity bags & visit the family activity room.
Coronation portrait of George IV, by Sir Thomas Lawrence, 1821
Coronation portrait of George IV, by Sir Thomas Lawrence, 1821
George IV had the shortest reign of the Georgian Kings, just 10 years (1820-1830). At the time of his accession in 1820 he had already ruled for 9 years during his fathers illness, a period known as the Regency. George is often remembered as an excessive drinker who spent vast sums of money & accumulated enormous debt during a time of great austerity. He is also remembered for his poor relationship with his with, Queen Caroline of Brunswick. Despite these faults George had excellent taste in the arts & allowed the change to a constitutional government.
During George’s time as Prince of Wales he amassed such vast collections of art including Dutch & Flemish masters, porcelain, intricate goldsmiths work, books, prints & weapons that he could barely fit all of the items in his London home at Carlton House. After George’s accession he set about transforming Buckingham Palace & Windsor Castle to house his prized collections & he also built the magnificent Brighton Pavilion. George IV: Art & Spectacle is a special exhibition curated by Royal Collection Trust which brings together items created by the finest artists & craftsmen to tell the story of one of our most magnificent kings.
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