Anne Boleyn Experience 2010

**Chris77** · Mar 19th, 2010, 08:32 AM

Anyone going?

It's in May, you tour Hever Castle, Hampton Court, Tower of London, meet with historians, etc.

I would absolutely LOVE to go but I'm in the US and we just weren't able to get finances together to go this year.

So I need to live vicariously through someone.

Twiglet · Mar 19th, 2010, 08:45 AM

Ahh I've been to all of them but I mustmust try to go to this! I have a serious obsession with The Tudors

**Chris77** · Mar 19th, 2010, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twiglet

I have a serious obsession with The Tudors

Me too!!!!!

Twiglet · Mar 19th, 2010, 08:50 AM

We go to all of these at least once a year...Liam goes to shut me up I think

It's expensive though isnt it

maybe I'll just go to each on the scheduled days and stalk!

**Chris77** · Mar 19th, 2010, 09:14 AM

I don't know how expensive it is. Sadly, I've been to England and only visited Hever, Hampton, Tower Of London, etc. through pics on google. They don't have a whole lot of interior pics though.

TennisGal · Mar 19th, 2010, 09:18 AM

Anne has always been my favourite Queen - closely followed by Elizabeth Woodville (the sheer glamour factor!) I've been an armchair historian on Yorkists - Tudors since I was wee. Love it!

I've been to quite a few talks etc - great experiences, and allow for interesting debate on some ideas that aren't always fully covered in books.

I love The Tudors...it's sooooooooo entertaining. I don't care if it's not historically accurate, it's fab!

TennisGal · Mar 19th, 2010, 09:21 AM

I used to be able to see the Tower from my flat - a looooooooong time ago!

You can literally feel the history when you walk in, all around you. The Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula is particularly amazing, flowers are laid every year on the anniversary of various historical figures deaths.

You can't help but think of Katherine Howard in Hampton Court...and Wolsey.

Kess · Mar 19th, 2010, 09:23 AM

Oooh, this sounds interesting. Never heard of it before, but I'd like to go. Probably won't make it this year, we have a busy couple of months coming up, but for the future... Has anyone read The Other Boleyn Girl? Fantastic book.

AppleBlossom · Mar 19th, 2010, 09:24 AM

As soon as I saw this thread title I thought "Anne Boleyn experience? Wasn't she executed? Don't think I want to experience that!"

Twiglet · Mar 19th, 2010, 09:51 AM

I've read and dont particularly enjoy The Other Boleyn Girl

It's around £1400 for a single room!

they're thinking about making it annual so maybe I'll save for next year...

When I went to the Tower I didn't really enjoy it but I loved Hever Castle, Hampton Court, Westminster abbey etc...I think the Tower experience was ruined for me as I went with my SIL who is the BIGGEST grump and found it boring

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Bexy!

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Twiglet Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northampton, England Posts: 8,072	We go to all of these at least once a year...Liam goes to shut me up I think It's expensive though isnt it maybe I'll just go to each on the scheduled days and stalk!

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Chris77 Trying to conceive (TTC) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York, USA Posts: 40,545	I don't know how expensive it is. Sadly, I've been to England and only visited Hever, Hampton, Tower Of London, etc. through pics on google. They don't have a whole lot of interior pics though.
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TennisGal Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bucks, UK Posts: 5,060	Anne has always been my favourite Queen - closely followed by Elizabeth Woodville (the sheer glamour factor!) I've been an armchair historian on Yorkists - Tudors since I was wee. Love it! I've been to quite a few talks etc - great experiences, and allow for interesting debate on some ideas that aren't always fully covered in books. I love The Tudors...it's sooooooooo entertaining. I don't care if it's not historically accurate, it's fab!

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TennisGal Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bucks, UK Posts: 5,060	I used to be able to see the Tower from my flat - a looooooooong time ago! You can literally feel the history when you walk in, all around you. The Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula is particularly amazing, flowers are laid every year on the anniversary of various historical figures deaths. You can't help but think of Katherine Howard in Hampton Court...and Wolsey.

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Kess Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: England Posts: 1,242	Oooh, this sounds interesting. Never heard of it before, but I'd like to go. Probably won't make it this year, we have a busy couple of months coming up, but for the future... Has anyone read The Other Boleyn Girl? Fantastic book.

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Twiglet Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northampton, England Posts: 8,072	I've read and dont particularly enjoy The Other Boleyn Girl It's around £1400 for a single room! they're thinking about making it annual so maybe I'll save for next year... When I went to the Tower I didn't really enjoy it but I loved Hever Castle, Hampton Court, Westminster abbey etc...I think the Tower experience was ruined for me as I went with my SIL who is the BIGGEST grump and found it boring Edit: Bexy!

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