Overview
The Anne Boleyn Experience is a 4 night tour which focuses on the life and death of Queen Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII.
It includes visits to the three main Tudor landmarks associated with Anne Boleyn: the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace and Hever Castle and you will actually be staying at Anne Boleyn’s home, Hever Castle, in a private wing. It really is amazing to wake up each morning and be able to stroll around the grounds before breakfast or go for a moonlit walk around the grounds – out of this world!
The Anne Boleyn Experience Tour will be led by author Robert Parry and history enthusiast Ruby Lawrence.
- Priced From
- £1900
- Nights
- 4
- Max Group Size
- 20
- Includes
- All-inclusive (except flights)
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Itinerary
Day One
Meet at London Victoria Station 3pm and travel to Anne Boleyn’s family home, Hever Castle. Check into rooms and enjoy a relaxing evening banquet (3 course luxury meal) followed by an introductory talk by author and historian Gareth Russell.
Day Two
Full day at Hever Castle. Enjoy a special Anne Boleyn focused guided tour of the castle followed by a buffet lunch and time to enjoy the gardens and grounds. Evening banquet followed by talk from Hever historian.
Day Three
Visit to Hampton Court Palace – Enjoy a one and a half hour guided tour by a costumed guide, focusing on the Tudor parts of the palace and how they relate to Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. After lunch you will have free time to enjoy the gardens, visit other parts of the Palace and shop at the large gift shop. Back to Hever for evening meal and talk on Anne Boleyn by Professor Eric Ives.
Day Four
Visit to the Tower of London – Enjoy a morning guided tour of the key “Anne Boleyn sites”: the place of her execution, the location of the Royal Palace and her resting place in Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula. After lunch you will then have free time to visit other parts of the Tower and the gift shop. Evening banquet followed by talk and demonstration from Bess Chilver, an expert in Tudor costume and lifestyle.
Day Five
Check out of Hever Castle after breakfast and travel back to London Victoria Station by coach.
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Dates and Prices
2012
To: Friday, 28 September, 2012
Nights:4
Spaces Available: 12
Single Price: £2100
Double Price(pp): £1800
Twin Price(pp): £1800
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Anne Boleyn Experience September 2012
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Guest Speakers
Speakers include Anne Boleyn expert Professor Eric Ives, Gareth Russell, author and historian, Bess Chilver, an expert in Tudor costume and lifestyle, and the Hever Castle historian.
Professor Eric Ives
Eric Ives is the author and historian responsible for the book I consider to be THE Anne Boleyn biography: “The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn”, a book which is forever by my side. His most recent book is “Lady Jane Grey: A Tudor Mystery”, a biography of The Nine Days Queen, Lady Jane Grey, and he has also written widely on Tudor history, the history of law and the development of modern higher education.
Eric is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Birmingham and was awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) by the Queen in 2001 for services to history and the University of Birmingham.
Eric Ives is an Anne Boleyn expert, sometimes describing Anne as the third woman in his life after his immediate family, and he’s the perfect person to speak to us about Anne. His book revolutionised the way people viewed Anne Boleyn and is still the best book available on her today.
Bess Chilver
Bess Chilver is an experienced Tudor costumer who has been recreating Tudor and Elizabethan life, and making Tudor costumes, at Kentwell Hall, Suffolk, for well over a decade. Bess will be talking to the group about Tudor costume, life and hygiene, and will also dress up a tour attendee in Tudor costume.
Gareth Russell
Gareth Russell is an author, historian, past student of Oxford University and creator of the “Confessions of a Ci-Devant” blog which he describes as “Musings on history, life, literature, movies, art and merriment”. He is author of “Popular”, a novel released by Penguin in July 2011, and his biography of Catherine Howard is due to be published soon. Gareth is an historian with a special interest in Anne Boleyn. He has researched Anne’s life extensively and is planning to write a biography on her.
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Accommodation
Anne Boleyn Experience participants will have exclusive use of the luxury Astor Wing of Hever Castle. This part of the castle was built in a Tudor village style by William Waldorf Astor when he purchased the castle back in 1903.
The Astor Wing is situated across the moat from the main castle and consists of 21 individually designed en-suite rooms and the Tudor Suite with its Tudor dining room and conference rooms, overlooking the lawns and outer moat. You can enjoy sitting at the wooden tables outside and watching the swans and ducks, gazing at the castle, and chatting into the night in the music room. There is also a billiard rooms for those who enjoy a game.
All rooms have: ensuite bathrooms, TVs (Sky), Wi-Fi internet access, tea/coffee making facilities, bottled mineral water, direct dial telephones, alarm clock radios and hair dryers. An iron and ironing board are available on request
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Cost Includes
The Anne Boleyn Experience is an all-inclusive tour and includes:-
- Coach pickup from London Victoria at the start of the tour and coach drop off at London Victoria at the end of the tour.
- Luxury accommodation at Hever Castle – Exclusive use of the whole Astor Wing.
- All meals – This includes breakfasts, lunches and evening meals. You will also get wine and mineral water with evening meals.
- All entrance fees, tours and sightseeing – The group will have a personal guide at the Tower of London and Hampton Court Palace, and a private guided tour of Hever Castle.
- Coach travel for days out.
- Guide Books
- Special Anne Boleyn Experience goodie bag.
- Guest speakers – All speakers are experts in their fields.
- Tour leaders – The tour will be led by author Robert Parry and history enthusiast Ruby Lawrence.
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Photo Gallery
Enjoy this slideshow of Hever Castle
And this one of some of the attractions you will see
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