19
January 2026

Hampton Court Palace

Welcome to The Arts Society North Yorkshire & South Durham
Monday, January 19, 2026 - 14:00
Online Event

A virtual tour conducted via Zoom to enjoy from the comfort of your own home

Hampton Court comprises the rose red brick of Henry VIII with the classical Baroque of William of Orange, surrounded by some of the world’s greatest gardens. Both kings used the finest craftsmen and stunning works of art to express magnificence. Dig a little deeper and you will find hidden stories, such as grace and favour, covering five hundred years of history in the corridors of royal power and pleasure. Thanks to Victorian antiquarians it became the only great Tudor palace to survive.

THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER

Ms Siobhan Clarke

Siobhan Clarke BA has worked for Historic Royal Palaces for 20 years delivering tours and lectures on Hampton Court, Kensington, the Tower of London and the Banqueting House, Whitehall Palace. Her experience includes education sessions and tours for schools, universities, corporate and private clients.  

She has lectured for the British Museum, National Trust, U3A, Arts Society and Smithsonian and featured on BBC Radio Woman's Hour and Television's Secrets of Henry VIII's Palace. Her published work includes: A Tudor Christmas, in collaboration with Alison Weir, (2018), The Tudors: The Crown, The Dynasty, The Golden Age with Linda Collins (2019), King and Collector: Henry VIII and the Art of Kingship (2021) and she is currently working on Gloriana: Elizabeth I and the Art of Queenship.