Layer Marney Tower featured on Channel 4's "The Time Team"

Layer Marney Tower is featured in Channel 4's latest series of "The Time Team" which can be viewed on Channel 4 on Easter Monday (13th April 2009) at 7.30pm - Episode "Henry VIII's Lost Palaces"

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King Henry VIII – 2009 A year of Celebration

King Henry VIII came to the throne 500 years ago. During his reign Henry 1st Lord Marney, his Lord Privy Seal started building Layer Marney Tower. It was built in competition to Hampton Court and is the tallest Tudor Gatehouse in the Country. David Starkey's new book about the youthful Henry VIII has some interesting insight to Henry Marney and has given us documentary evidence that Henry VIII did in fact stay at the Tower in August 1522.  He must have been keen to see the Tower as he stayed while the building works were still going on.

As part of the celebrations we are partying on Henry VIII’s birthday. On Sunday 28th June we have Tudor entertainment and a visit from the King himself! (see our Events page for more detail)

Layer Marney Tower will appear on Time Team, Channel 4

The Time Team as part of the national celebrations for Henry VIII are doing a special edition of the programme about Henry VIII's Palaces and is due to be televised on Easter Sunday on Channel 4*. They have been digging up some of New Hall in Essex, a Palace that Henry VIII bought from Anne Boleyn's father in 1516 just before the birth of Mary. They will also be digging up an area of Hampton Court. They came to Layer Marney Tower to film the terracotta work on the windows and on Henry Marney's tomb. Henry VIII loved the intricate designs the Italians could work into the terracotta and was keen to include it in his buildings. There is very little of it left in the country and Layer Marney Tower has some of the finest to be found.

 * this timing may change, check Channel 4's schedule

New opening times for 2009

The Layer Marney Tower season starts on 1st April. During April, May, June and September we will be open for visitors on Sunday and Wednesday, 12noon – 5pm (with the exception of the Easter holidays when we are open for the fortnight).  This has allowed us to open the Tea Room with a member of staff on these days. We know how much this will be appreciated!  This means that light lunches, afternoon teas and cool drinks will be available all day. 

During the Easter Holidays and throughout July and August we will be open Sunday through to Thursday, 12noon – 5pm. The lambs will be with us from the 6th April and will need people to help bottle feed. We will be open from the 6th – 10th April and the 12th – 16th April (12noon – 5pm). when assistance will be welcome at bottle feeding times. They will be here after that and will be bottle fed until they grow too large! Visitors are welcome to come Wednesday and Sundays after that to see them.
  
We are holding a huge variety of Events this year some old favourite like the Easter Egg Hunt, others for the first time like the Dance Festival. We have events studying the History and others looking forward into the future. For details about what is happening please see our Special Events calendar. 

We look forward to welcoming you.

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