Audio Tour clips

Acton Court will open to the public Wednesday 27 May to Saturday 27 June 2026

for self-guided audio tours.

Admission during our opening season gives access to the grounds, the Royal Apartments, the ground floor and any activities that may be taking place on the day. You can listen to clips from the audio guides below, visual and written information will also be provided.

Tour 1: A walk around the outside of Acton Court with Angela Nutbrown

This tour covers information about the standing building, grounds and garden.

Tour 2: A visit to the King’s Rooms with Rodger Fowler

Rodger will guide you through the three rooms that were built especially for the visit of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn in 1535. You will also have access to some of the ground floor rooms.

Tour 3: Theatrical tour: Lady Joan Poyntz
as written and told by Brenda Page

The wife of Sir Nicholas Poyntz invites you to visit her home and share memories of her family and the people they knew through the momentous reigns of four of the Tudor monarchs, from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I.

Music: His Majesty’s Sagbutts and Cornetts: Bassedance by Henry VIII and Hugh Ashton’s Maske available here

Jacob Heringman playing Faulte d’argent from the album Josquin des Prez

How the audio tours work

Pick up your sanitised audio guide handset from reception on arrival - free with your admission. Feel free to ask if you have any questions. You can choose which tours you wish to follow during your time slot.


Once you've finished your tours, please return handsets to reception. They will be cleaned thoroughly ready for the next user.