During his lifetime, Henry VIII journeyed throughout his kingdom in what are known as royal 'progresses'.

By exploring archival sources, archaeology, music and material culture, this AHRC-funded project will reassess Henry's progresses to reflect on what monarchy and its visibility means in the 21st century.

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An extract from a painting depicting Henry VIII on horseback surrounded by people on foot.

Meet the team

Learn more about the team of experts who will undertake key research during the project.

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Research

The Henry on Tour project will undertake research across a number of key study areas.

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Project blog

Discover more about our ongoing research activities and findings in our project blog.

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News

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'Henry VIII on Tour: Music from Tudor Royal Progresses' CD

We're pleased to announce the release of the project CD Henry VIII on Tour: Music from Tudor Royal Progresses! Find out more on our blog page about the CD.

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Playing for Henry on Tour

We are pleased to announce and support the experimental performances of a forgotten satirical drama, which will be taking place under the aegis of the Henry on Tour project. Read our Playing for Henry on Tour: historic performances of a forgotten satirical drama blog piece for more information.

The front facade of Petworth House, with a green lawn in the foreground.

Henry VIII at Petworth House

From 19 to 31 July 2025 the grounds of Petworth House are hosting a major archaeological community dig under the auspices of the Henry on Tour project. See our Henry VIII at Petworth House blog piece for more details...