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Henry VIII events around London
HAMPTON COURT PALACE
* "Young Henry VIII" exhibition, now through 2009.
* Tudor cookery, Dec. 27 through Jan. 1 and the first weekends of February and March, with more live events scheduled throughout the year.
* Tudor Christmas celebrations, Dec. 27 to Jan. 1 (also Dec. 27, 2009, through Jan. 3, 2010).
* Exhibit on Henry's wedding to Catherine Parr opens April 12.
* Exhibit on Henry's women opens April 12.
* Tudor Music Festival, May 7 to 10.
* Falconry, fencing and archery weekends, May 22 to 25, July 25 and 26 and Aug. 28 to 31.
* Henry VIII's coronation weekend, June 20 and 21.
* Jousting tournament, Aug. 28 to 31.
* Ghost tours, Oct. 31, 2009, to March 1, 2010, every Friday and Sunday night.
TOWER OF LONDON
* "Henry VIII: Dressed to Kill," April through October.
GREENWICH
* Old Royal Naval College Tudor celebration, May 22 through 25.
BRITISH LIBRARY
* "Henry VIII: Man and Monarch," November through March 2009.
OXFORD UNIVERSITY
* "Henry VIII: Reputation and Reality," May 16.
ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
* Henry VIII International Summer School, June 19 to 27; June 28 to July 6.
THORNBURY CASTLE HOTEL
* Henry VIII regal castle experience, ongoing through Dec. 1.
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