About this Event
Windsor Castle - Thursday 27th November - 10 am - 3.30pm
Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. It is open to visitors throughout the year.
Founded by William the Conqueror in the 11th century, it has since been the home of 40 monarchs.
While it was William the Conqueror who first built the castle, he didn’t live in the castle, it was used as a defensive base at the time. The Castle has been enlarged and restructured by different kings and queens during their reigns.
The first king to use Windsor Castle as a residence was Henry I. Henry’s marriage to Adela, the daughter of Godfrey of Louvain, took place in the Castle in 1121. The first Plantagenet king, Henry II, lived at Windsor and built extensively there between 1165 and 1179. Windsor was also one of the favourite residences of Henry III, and he invested heavily in the royal accommodation at the Castle during his reign from 1216. It was Edward III who left the greatest impression on Windsor in the 14th-century. Windsor was the intended centre of his court and government, and the seat of the newly founded Order of the Garter.
£ 38 per person (non refundable) - entrance into Windsor Castle and for your return coach transport from Twickenham and Whitton.
Note: All are welcome and our coach will pick up from Age UK Richmond - Twickenham Wellbeing Centre centre and Whitton Social Centre. This outing is for people over the age of 55 living in the borough of Richmond on Thames.
Please Note: When we arrive, we will pass through an airport-style security check. Try to bring as little as possible with you as it will help you to get through this process more quickly. Windsor Castle offers various accessibility features, including step-free access, lifts, and assistance for visitors with mobility challenges.
Booking is essential. Please book via Eventbrite or visit an Age UK Richmond social centre. Alternatively, email [email protected] or call Shyama Newton on 020 8744 1965.
Please note we can only book you onto an outing when payment is made, therefore sending an email requesting a place does not constitute a booking.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Windsor Castle, Windsor, United Kingdom
GBP 38.00
