ELTHAM PALACE

Visit Eltham Palace, one of the country's most fabulous and extraordinary homes.

A masterpiece of modern design, it dramatically shows the glamour and allure of 1930's style. Restored by English Heritage, Eltham Palace captures wonderfully the elegant lifestyle of its creators - Stephen and Virginia Courtauld.

In 1933 the site was leased to Stephen Courtauld, who constructed a modern house incorporating the Great Hall. The house was lavishly decorated in a variety of styles, reflecting the influence of Art Deco and contemporary ocean liners, as well as incorporating historical and classical motifs.

From the fourteenth to the sixteenth centuries Eltham Palace was an important royal palace, a favoured resistance where successive monarchs spent Christmas and hunted in the surrounding parks. Edward IV built the magnificent Great Hall, which survives today, with its soaring hammerbeam roof and oriel windows.

The grounds at Eltham Palace have a fascinating story to tell about the sites past inhabitants. Visitors are invited to explore the mix of medieval and modern design features, which typify this entire site. From the medieval remains of Queen Isabella's apartments (c.1315) to the Courtaulds' exotic rock garden, the grounds host a rich tapestry of design, which has evolved to the present day. English Heritage is undertaking ongoing restoration work to return the gardens to their 1930's splendor.



Contact details:

Telephone: 020 8294 2548.
Facsimile: 020 8294 2621
Eltham Palace Web Site: www.elthampalace.org.uk/
English Heritage Web Site: www.english-heritage.org.uk
Heritage Hospitality Web Site: www.heritagehospitality.org.uk

Opening times:

1st April - 31st October 2005 Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed 10am - 5pm.
1st November - 21st December 2005 Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed 10am - 4pm
Closed 22nd December 2005 - 31st January 2006 and 18th July 2005.
1st February - 31st March 2006 Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed 10am - 4pm.

Admission:

House and Garden: adults £7.30 Concession £5.50 Child £3.70
Grounds only: adults £4.60 Concession £3.50 Child £2.30
English Heritage and NACFM members are free as are those with the London Pass.

Facilities:
How to find us:

By car: Junction 3 on the M25, then A20 to Eltham Court Road. From Central London, A2.
By train: Eltham station, ½ mile. Just 30 mins from Charing Cross, London Bridge or Victoria station.
By bus: Tel 020 7222 1234 for details.

English Heritage Hospitality:

English Heritage, now offers Eltham Palace for corporate and private hire through its professional events service English Heritage Hospitality. A dedicated team of experienced Events Managers is available to help and advise on all aspects of running your event, while a list of caterers and other suppliers has been carefully selected to provide all the necessary services and to maintain the highest standards.

If you would like to receive a full colour brochure, including approved supplier listings, or would like to view Eltham Palace please contact the Hospitality Manager on 020 8294 2577.