I went to Hampton Court Palace in December 2011 with my partner and two children aged 9 and 7. Oldest child had just "done" tudors at school and I remembered Hampton Court from when I was a child so we thought we'd give it a go. It was good value I thought, at £36 for a family ticket (up to 6 children can come if you have that many!). I can honestly say it was the best day out we have ever had. We all dressed up in cloaks at the start and felt very regal as we walked round. Throughout the day there were a series of actors/activities which made you think that you were really evesdropping on life in Henry's castle. For example, in the kitchen the cooks were cooking real food, which was later served up to Henry for dinner. Every time Henry came along you had to curtsy/bow and everyone got really into the make-believe. i really wanted to rush up to the Katherine Howard actor and tell her that she was going to get her head chopped off - it was so believable. The children could join in with learning how to be a minstrel (then playing in a group for Henry) or putting on a nativity for Henry. Anyone who wanted to be involved could be - no one was left out. The time between 10 - 4pm whizzed by and there was loads to do. The children talked about the day all the way home in the car and we are still buzzing about it now. Go - now - but make sure that it is a day when the actors are going to be there! It was an amazing day!