What's On in July at Fulham Palace
Including talks on archaeology, art and ice cream and jazz music on the lawn
Fulham Palace is hosting a wide range of events during July, from
Here's what's on offer:
Saturday 8 July, 2pm - The History of Bishop’s Park – SOLD OUT
Thursday 13 July, 6.30pm - Head Gardener’s Evening Walk
Join Head Gardener Lucy Hart for a glass of wine and an enjoyable evening ambling through Fulham Palace grounds. Explore the 13 acre site and learn about the vibrant history, ongoing projects and future plans for the beautiful botanical gardens.
Tickets: £8.50 General Admission,£4.50 Fulham Palace Volunteer. Booking essential, click here to book
Saturday 15 July, 2pm-4pm - Youth Panel
Join us each month to learn some new creative skills and meet new people. Activities range from photography, art and architecture to archaeology and exhibition design. If you like arts and history or just want to get involved in something creative in your local community then come along and have a go!
Free, but booking essential, click here to book. Suitable for 11+ (places also available for Senior Panelists 18+), young people attend independently.
Sunday 16 July, 1pm-1.45pm - Spaddles and Sorbets: A History of Ice Cream in Britain Family Workshop – SOLD OUT
Sunday 16 July, 2.30pm-3.30pm - Spaddles and Sorbets: A History of Ice Cream in Britain
What better way to pass a sunny Sunday afternoon than by joining food historian Annie Gray as she brings the delectable history of ice cream to life with this live demonstration and lecture.
Tickets £12.50. Booking recommended, click here to book
Monday 17 July, 2pm-2.45pm - Paintings in Focus: The Wig Era
Join Curator Miranda Poliakoff for a closer examination of Fulham Palace's impressive paintings during this interactive tour. Free, booking essential, click here to book.
Sunday 23 July, 1pm-3pm - Hands-on Archaeology
An opportunity to get up close and personal with archaeology at Fulham Palace, and learn more about the rich and varied history of this ancient site. This drop-in session is for archaeology enthusiasts of all ages.
Free, No booking necessary. Suitable for children and adults of all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Wednesday 26 July, 1pm-4pm - Art Marquee
Join the outdoor Art Marquee on the Main Lawn and get stuck into an activity themed around our beautiful Palace! Learn an exciting new technique - from paper marbling and working with clay, to puppetry and pop-ups! £3 per child, no booking necessary.
Friday 28 July, 7.30pm - Jazz at the Palace with the 606 Club – Redtenbacher’s Funkestra
Saturday 29 July, 7.30pm - Jazz at the Palace with the 606 Club – Emma Smith Quintet
This very popular summer musical offering returns for a super weekend of live entertainment on the Main Lawn. Friends from The 606 Club are back and provide us with great performers. Friday night features Redtenbacher's Funkestra and Saturday night features Emma Smith, one of the leading jazz vocalists of her generation.
Tickets £43.50 adult with dinner,£16 adult, £10 child, Free under threes.
Booking recommended, click here to book through The 606 Club website
This event takes place on the Main Lawn and gates open at 6.30pm.
Regular monthly events also continue in July:
Sunday 2, Thursday 6 and Sunday 16 July, 2pm - Garden Walk
Join this tour of the Fulham Palace garden and discover more about its history and the rare plants grown at the Palace today. £6 per person, accompanied children free, no booking necessary, meet in the Museum. Click here for more information on tours.
Wednesday 5, Sunday 9, Tuesday 18, Sunday 23 and Sunday 30 July, all at 2pm -Historical Tour
Learn the secrets of Fulham Palace on this Historical Tour through the garden and public rooms of the Palace. £6 per person, accompanied children free, no booking necessary, meet in the Museum. Click here for more information on tours.
Monday 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 and Tuesday 4, 11, 18 and 25 July, 9.30am - 10.30m - Palace Explorers
Join the Palace Explorers, weekly parent/carer and toddler sessions for children aged 2-4.
£4 per child, which includes a drink and healthy snack, booking essential.Booking essential, tickets are available for individual sessions on a first come, first serve basis. For a ticket, please email education@fulhampalace.org up to one week before the session you would like to attend.