Claire | January 30, 2012
As you probably know, we are running three Tudor history tours this year – the Executed Queens Tour, Discover the Tudors Tour and the Anne Boleyn Experience – and Tim and I have been putting the finishing touches to the itineraries. We’re pleased to announced that historian Leanda de Lisle, author of “The Sisters Who […]
Claire | October 31, 2011
As I’m receiving lots of emails enquiring about future tours, 2013 onwards, I felt it was important to give an update on our plans for our tours. As you know, we are running three tours in 2012:- The Executed Queens Tour The Discover the Tudors Tour The Anne Boleyn Experience However, Tim and I have […]
Claire | August 16, 2011
Following on from the launch of our new improved Discover the Tudors Tour, today we are launching our 2012 Executed Queens Tour. On this six night tour, attendees will learn about the ill-fated Tudor Queens: Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard, Lady Jane Grey and Mary Queen of Scots, from expert guest speakers and visits to key […]
Claire | May 23, 2011
CRASH! Yes, that is the sound of me falling back to Earth after a heavenly time on The Executed Queens Tour. The tour was absolutely amazing and I feel very blessed to have spent the past week with 24 wonderful people and to have shared with them such incredible experiences – I’m missing you all […]
Claire | May 21, 2011
Sorry about the delay in posting this but yesterday, Day 6, was a very busy day and last night was our last night so I just didn’t get chance to write. Day 6 of The Executed Queens Tour was spent at Hampton Court Palace where we had a private guided tour from Siobhan, who works […]
Claire | May 17, 2011
Well, a very jam packed day today! We spent the whole day at the Bosworth Battlefield Centre, from 9.45am to 9.45pm and had a wonderful time learning all about the background to the battle which saw the birth of the Tudor dynasty, learning about weaponry and warfare, and also learning about the various theories on […]
Claire | May 16, 2011
Today, the Executed Queens Tour group spent the day at Sheffield Manor Lodge in Sheffield, Yorkshire. There we saw the ruins of the manor house which once belonged to George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury, and his wife, Bess of Hardwick, and which was also the prison of Mary Queen of Scots. Highlights of our […]
Claire | May 15, 2011
Well, before I go to bed and recharge my batteries for day 2 of The Executed Queens Tour, I just thought I’d better fill you in on day 1 which has been a great start to the tour. Tim and I met 22 of our group at Victoria Train Station in London at 11.30 this […]
