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The first of our big 500 celebrations.
In August 1522, Henry VIII paid a visit to Henry Marney at Layer Marney Tower. Join us on the 21st August as we commemorate 500 years since this visit & take you back to Tudor times.
There will be lots going on with actors of Henry Marney & Henry VIII, a medicine woman, craftsmen & many more. We also have lots of activities and shows throughout the day such as, Eden Falconry bringing some of their birds of prey, maypole dancing & archery
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