Inside Hever Castle launched to see inside and behind the scenes while the castle is shut in Tier 4
06:00, 04 January 2021
updated: 08:22, 04 January 2021
Ever wanted to see where Henry VIII slept when he visited the county to woo Anne Boleyn?
With Kent under Tier 4 restrictions, attractions such as Hever Castle may be closed to visitors - but there's still a way you can see inside.
Staff at Hever near Edenbridge are opening the doors of the historic attraction virtually with behind the scenes videos and podcasts, including Henry VIII's bedroom.
Inside Hever Castle launched for 2021 and includes articles on the monarchs who owned Hever Castle, features on conservation and cleaning in the Castle, views from the rooftop, in-depth information about Anne Boleyn and her relationships and more about the historic statues in the gardens.
Historians including Dr Tracy Borman, Claire Ridgway, Lucy Churchill, Dr Lauren Mackay, Gareth Russell and Natalie Grueninger and Hever Castle staff will feature and some previews have already been released.
They can also be viewed here: youtube.com/hevercastle
Castle supervisor Dr Owen Emmerson said: “Hever Castle is opening these iconic and original doors like never before. We are so excited to invite you to come inside Hever Castle and to explore this historic property from the comfort of your home.
“We will show you parts of the castle that have never been opened to the public before, take you into the heart of the castle archive to explore the treasures that lay inside. We will allow you to have close up access to some of the priceless objects that are harder to see in person."
To find out more or sign up to subscribe to Inside Hever Castle go to hevercastle.co.uk
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