ROYAL DAYS OUT FOR HALF TERM
KEEPING THE KIDS HAPPY IN MAJESTIC STYLE
FAMILY FUN AND FASCINATING FACTS AWAIT AT THESE HISTORIC LANDMARKS
As schools prepare to break up for the halfterm holiday, some of Britain’s most historic A royal residences will be throwing open their doors and putting on fun activities for children.
Visitors to Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Holyroodhouse – the monarch’s official residences in London and Edinburgh – as well as to Windsor Castle, where Elizabeth II was based for the last two years of her life, Hampton Court and the Tower of London can be sure their little princes and princesses will be royally entertained. Here, we take you through the fun on offer…
WINDSOR CASTLE
With much of the action of The Merry Wives of Windsor taking place close by, the castle is the perfect place for youngsters to learn about the works of Shakespeare.
Over half term, visitors can enjoy the Sonnets and Bonnets event, which includes arts and crafts activities. Children will be able to create ruffs and quills, try on replica costumes and dress up as historical figures such as Elizabeth I.