Christmas through the Ages

As the centrepiece of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site, the classical buildings that collectively form the Old Royal Naval College were designed by some of England’s most renowned architects and are considered to be amongst the finest in Europe.

After being rebuilt by Henry VII as Greenwich Palace in the late 1490s, it developed into a favourite royal residence of the Tudors and was the birthplace of Henry VIII , Mary I and Elizabeth I. During the English Civil War, however, the palace fell into disrepair, and most of the buildings were subsequently demolished: today only their foundations exist, buried beneath Grand Square.

Christmas through the Ages at the Old Royal Naval College

A free festival talk exploring Christmas through the ages at the Old Royal Naval College.

Learn about Tudor celebrations, ice skating on the Thames, Christmas entertainment and get into the festive spirit at Greenwich.