Live like Henry VIII ... with your friends

I'd like to share with the world an amazing experience for groups that you might never have heard about. Thanks to the Landmark Trust, you can hire a cottage or appartment in Hampton Court, Henry VIII's palace, for the weekend. I did it last weekend with a group of friends and it was amazing! Not only do you live in a 16th century palace but you have the freedom to wander around the entire palace any time you like and you can attend any tour you like for free for the whole weekend. (I'd strongly recommend strolling around the castle in the dark around midnight ... it's nice and creepy!)

There are two options for where to stay. The one we stayed in was called Fish Court and was an appartment in the main palace sleeping 6. The other was called The Georgian House. It is a magnificant house - from Georgian times I believe! - right next to the main palace sleeping 8.

In terms of cost, it wasn't cheap as chips but it wasn't crazy money either - it was around £100 a head for the weekend. You have kitchens in the accomodation so you can take you own food and drink and just have a great time relaxing with friends in a unique environment.

It was a brilliant weekend and I couldn't recommend it highly enough ... definitely one to organise on Wigadoo!