Great Leaders: Armour at the Court of Elizabeth I
| Date | Wednesday 6 May 2026 |
| Time | 13.00-13.15 BST |
| Location | At the museum (Arms and Armour Gallery III) |
| Speaker | Guy Kirby |
To mark the opening of our next major exhibition, Winston Churchill: The Painter, on 23 May, join us to uncover the stories of the great military, political and cultural leaders found here in the Wallace Collection.
Learn how armour, both on and off the battlefield, became a potent symbol of power and prowess at the Tudor court, in this short talk with Hands on Armour volunteer, Guy Kirby, and examine the magnificent armour of Sir Thomas Sackville, a important courtier to Queen Elizabeth I.
Places are limited and allocated first-come, first-served on the day.