Please note: each session is different and must be booked separately. Before booking, check the times below carefully to make sure you select the correct session.
⭐ Join host Dave Musgrove alongside historians Tracy Borman and Kate Williams as they peel back the curtain on centuries of British monarchy in History Extra Live Podcast. From the Georgians to the Windsors, unpack the scandals and controversies that have shaped royal lives and legacies over 300 years.
✨Kew Members can enjoy a complimentary upgrade to Premium, subject to limited availability. Your ticket will include:
- Seating close to the stage
- A complimentary tote bag
- Full day access to Kew Gardens
Remember to have your membership number ready as you will be required to enter this at checkout to qualify for these member tickets.
Highlights
🎙️ 10:30 AM - The Middle Ages with Tracy Borman and Kate Williams: Explore the realities of medieval rule, the era’s most notorious scandals, and the power of women in a supposed ‘man’s world’
🎙️1:30 PM - The Turbulent Tudors & Sad Stuarts with Tracy Borman and Kate Williams: Explore the Tudor dynasty, critically unpacking the legacies of Henry VIII, Mary I, and Elizabeth I
🎙️ 4:30 PM - Georgians, Victoria, and the Windsors with Tracy Borman and Kate Williams: Exploring the scandals and controversies that have shaped the reputations of the monarchy's most famous figures, from the Georgians to the Windsors
🎫 Access to Kew Gardens is included in your admission ticket
General Info
📅 Date: Saturday 11 July 2026
🕒 Time:
- 10:30 AM (The Middle Ages)
- 1:30 PM (The Turbulent Tudors & Sad Stuarts)
- 4:30 PM (Georgians, Victoria, and the Windsors)
⏳ Duration: each session is approx. 2 hours and 30 minutes
📍 Location: Kew Gardens, Kew, Richmond, London, TW9 3AB
👤 Age requirement: all ages are welcome! Children under 15 go free but must be booked alongside an adult ticket
♿ Accessibility: the venue is wheelchair accessible
❓ Full Organiser Terms & Conditions can be found here
Description
From the power struggles of the Middle Ages to the modern-day scandals of the Windsors, renowned historians Tracy Borman and Kate Williams explore the British monarchy’s most dramatic moments. Get your tickets for History Extra Live Podcast: The Royal Rampage at Kew Gardens.
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- The Middle Ages with Tracy Borman and Kate Williams
- Full-day access to Kew Gardens between 10 AM and 7 PM
- The Middle Ages with Tracy Borman and Kate Williams
- Full-day access to Kew Gardens between 10 AM and 7 PM




