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Events and festivals
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| 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.
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
