Join us for a special day visiting Eltham Palace, a hidden gem, tucked away behind the grand houses that line South East London.  We have organised an exclusive tour for Circle Square members, where you’ll hear all about the Courtaulds’ extravagant lifestyle, as you explore their unusual home, view their art collected from all over the world, and admire the magnificent medieval great hall.  There’ll even be the opportunity to try on a range of period costumes!

After the tour, stay and enjoy the stunning Arts and Crafts gardens, which is also a quirky mix of medieval and modern. Admire stunning herbaceous borders, walk through formal rose gardens and relax in the Rock Garden, with its pools and cascades running down to the moat.   A perfect place to meet up with other members, indulge in 1930’s opulence and enjoy being outdoors!

Travel costs and exhibition entry will not be covered by Circle Square however, if possible, we would like to travel together as a group. To register for the event, please email Anne Marie Foster and, once registered, Anne-Marie will advise on group travel arrangements.

Tickets: £18 per head (standard) or £16 for concession (65+) – this includes full admission to the Palace and gardens for the day.  English Heritage members go free.

Trains from London Bridge to Eltham run every 30 minutes. The journey time is approx. 20 minutes. Travel arrangements and costs to Eltham will not be provided by Circle Square however, if possible, we would like to travel together as a group. To register for the event, please email Anne Marie Foster.  Once registered Anne Marie can advise you about group travel arrangements if you wish.

Eltham Palace

One of London’s best kept secrets,  Eltham Palace is a unique marriage between a medieval and Tudor palace and a 1930s millionaire’s mansion. From it’s early beginnings as a moated manor to it’s role as a much-favoured royal palace and centuries later to it’s decline in the 18^th century, Eltham has a rich and significant history.  After centuries of neglect, Eltham was leased to Stephen and Virginia Courtauld in 1933, who built an up-to-the-minute house that incorporated the largest surviving pre-Tudor aisleless great hall in the country.  The result was a masterpiece of 20th-century design, infused with Art Deco architecture and state of the art technology.