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King Henry VIIIs Birthday Feast

Sat Jun 27, 2026 7:45 PM - 10:45 PM The Leicester Guildhall, LE1 5FQ

King Henry VIIIs Birthday Feast

Sat Jun 27, 2026 7:45 PM - 10:45 PM The Leicester Guildhall, LE1 5FQ

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Step beneath the ancient black-and-white timbers of Leicester Guildhall—its beams steeped in centuries of story—and be transported into a world where flickering candlelight, courtly music and the whispers of long-gone nobles mingle in the air. For one extraordinary night, the Great Hall transforms into the Tudor Court, and you are invited to celebrate the 535th birthday feast of King Henry VIII with a banquet unlike any other.

This is not merely a dinner.

This is a journey through time… a magically re-imagined Tudor experience where feasting, music and storytelling meet in breathtaking harmony.


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👑  A BANQUET FIT FOR A KING 👑 

The tables will groan under the splendour of a royal feast, created to delight carnivores, vegetarians and vegans alike. Each platter is dressed with fresh fruit and eucalyptus, echoing the opulence of Hampton Court’s finest spreads.

For lovers of hearty Tudor fare:

• Extra-large Melton pork pies

• Juicy chicken legs

• Rich Scotch eggs

• Mackerel fillets

• Pâté of noble quality

For those who favour bread, cheese and abundance:

• Olive bread

• Cranberry & cashew loaves

• Cheese bread

• Cheese flans

• Wensleydale with cranberry

• Stilton

• Cheddar

• A variety of crackers

For our herbivores and gentlefolk seeking lighter delights:

• Beetroot falafels

• Tomato, pepper & basil muffins

• Fresh figs and pears

• Marzipan

• Gingerbread

With Tudor trimmings aplenty:

• Chutneys

• Pickled onions

• Red grapes

Every dish is served in true Tudor splendour—rustic, generous, colourful and utterly enchanting.

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🎶 MUSIC, MERRIMENT & MAGIC

As the music strikes up the Tudor tunes, the hall will stir to life. Whether you choose to join in a lively courtly dance or bask in the spell of the music, you’ll feel the centuries peel away.

When the feasting settles, gather close as an after-dinner storyteller unveils the early life of young Henry—the scholar-prince, the unexpected heir, the golden boy of the Tudor court—long before power reshaped him.

🌟 A NIGHT YOU’D BE FOOLISH TO MISS…INCLUDES.


A magnificent Tudor feast.

A hall rich in history.

Music, dance, laughter and lore.

A new and elevated dining experience designed to immerse, delight and astonish.

£39.50pp

Truly, to ignore such revelry would be nothing short of treasonous.

Join us, noble guest, and feast, dance and dream within the magic of the Tudor court.


Location

The Leicester Guildhall, LE1 5FQ