Essential Information

Type Events and festivals
Location
Queen's House
Date and Times Saturday 14 to Sunday 15 December 2024 | 10.45am-5pm
Prices Free

12 December marks the 450th anniversary of the birth of Queen Anne of Denmark. A keen patron of the arts, she commissioned architect Inigo Jones to design the Queen's House.

Head to the Queen's House for a weekend of celebratory talks, tours and creative workshops focused around the history of England's first Classical building.

Young couple enjoying the Queen's House

Event programme

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Saturday 14 December

Storytelling: Jules and jewels James I and Anne of Denmark 

10.45am and 3.15pm, Great Hall 

Immerse yourself in a story about the creation of the Queen’s House. 

Suitable for children aged 3-8. 

Art session: festive greeting cards 

11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm, Undercroft 

Create your own festive greeting cards inspired by wintry Greenwich scenes and items from Royal Museums Greenwich's collections.

Talk: Inigo Jones, the ingenious architect behind the Queen’s House 

11.15am and 1.45pm, Queen’s Anteroom  

Step into the world of the pioneer whose artistic brilliance reshaped England’s architecture and set the stage for modern design. 

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Talk: Queens Consort 

11.45am and 2.15pm, Queen’s Privy Chamber 

Learn about Queens Consort such as Queen Anne of Denmark and Queen Henrietta Maria, and their roles in the history of the Queen’s House. 

Talk: Love and romance in Greenwich 

12.15pm and 2.45pm, Queen’s Privy Chamber and Queen’s Bedchamber 

Prepare to swoon over royal love stories played out in Greenwich’s romantic scenery. 

Queen’s House Treasures Tour 

12.45pm and 3.45pm, Various rooms, starting in the Great Hall 

Join our passionate team and learn about the history of this former royal residence. Gaze upon the Great Hall, wander down the Tulip Stairs and discover the stories within our collection.  Visitors will also gain exclusive access to the balcony with views towards Greenwich Park.

For this special weekend, the 60-minute tour will be free. On the day, wristbands can be collected from the Admissions Desk, located In the Undercroft. Wristbands will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. Please be aware the tour has a capacity of 24 people. Due to health and safety reasons, children under 12 cannot access the balcony.Find out more about the Treasures Tour

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Sunday 15 December

Storytelling: Jules and jewels James I and Anne of Denmark 

10.45am and 3.15pm, Great Hall 

Immerse yourself in a story about the creation of the Queen’s House. 

Suitable for children aged 3-8.

Art session: festive greeting cards 

11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm, Undercroft 

Create your own festive greeting cards inspired by wintry Greenwich scenes and items from Royal Museums Greenwich's collections.

Talk: Inigo Jones, the ingenious architect behind the Queen’s House 

11.15am and 1.45pm, Queen’s Anteroom  

Step into the world of the pioneer whose artistic brilliance reshaped England’s architecture and set the stage for modern design.  

Talk: Five queens and the Queen’s House 

11.45am and 2.15pm, Queen’s Privy Chamber 

Learn more about Queens Anne of Denmark, Henrietta Maria, Elizabeth I, Mary II and Anne and their direct and indirect connections with the Queen’s House. Why not test your knowledge in our interactive quiz?

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Talk: Love and romance in Greenwich 

12.15pm and 2.45pm, Queen’s Privy Chamber and Queen’s Bedchamber 

Prepare to swoon over royal love stories played out in Greenwich’s romantic scenery. 

Queen’s House Treasures Tour 

12.45pm and 3.45pm, Various rooms, Starting at the Great Hall 

Join our passionate team and learn about the history of this former royal residence. Gaze upon the Great Hall, wander down the Tulip Stairs and discover the stories within our collection.  Visitors will also gain exclusive access to the balcony with views towards Greenwich Park. 

For this special weekend, the 60-minute tour will be free. On the day, wristbands can be collected from the Admissions Desk, located In the Undercroft. Wristbands will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. Please be aware the tour has a capacity of 24 people. Due to health and safety reasons, children under 12 cannot access the balcony.

Find out more about the Treasures Tour

What’s On

Lunchtime Concerts at the Queen's House
Events and festivals

Lunchtime Concerts at the Queen's House

Enjoy musical performances in the Queen's House given by students from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance 
Select weekdays (see page for details) | 1pm-2pm
Free, drop in
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Christmas at the Queen's House
Events and festivals | Christmas

Christmas at the Queen's House

From talks to tours, there’s plenty of festive events to enjoy
Throughout December | See below for details
Free Entry
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BSL Tour: Portraits in the Queen's House
Talks and tours | BSL tours

BSL Tour: Portraits in the Queen's House

Join guide John Wilson for a British Sign Language (BSL) tour of the portraits in the Queen's House
Friday 6 December 2024 | 1.30pm-2.30pm
Free
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Members Christmas Party
Events and festivals | Member events

Members Christmas Party

Get in the festive spirit with us at this party exclusively for Members!
Tuesday 10 December 2024 | 6.30pm-8.30pm (Sold Out)
Free | Members only
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Anne of Denmark Festival at the Queen's House
Events and festivals

Anne of Denmark Festival at the Queen's House

Join us for a weekend of talks and tours to mark the 450th birthday of the cultural pioneer
Saturday 14 to Sunday 15 December 2024 | 10.45am-5pm
Free
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Christmas concerts at the Queen's House
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

Christmas concerts at the Queen's House

Join us for an evening of carols and songs, performed by local choir, Hithertones
Saturday 14 December 2024 | Performances at 6pm and 7.30pm
Adult: £18, Child: £8, Students/under 25s: £15 | Adult Members: £15, Child Members: £5
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