Henry VIII Used to Hate Us

Opium, hallucinating saints and guerrilla warfare. Come discover why in Henry VIII Used to Hate Us.

Henry VIII Used To Hate Us is a punky new show with live music, funded by Arts Council England, all about reclaiming our area’s local identity through an intimate experience. The play showcases the history they don’t want you know…

Created by Spalding-born theatre-maker Ryan Gilmartin, featuring music from John Dipper (The Hobbit, Poldark) and Dave Malkin (BBC).

Access info for each venue:

Tattershall Castle:
We have six accessible parking spaces on the left as you enter our car park. There is an accessible drop-off point close to the visitor reception building. Vehicular access to the drop-off point is via a gate; please let us know if you wish to use the

accessible drop-off point so we can ensure the gate is opened for you. There are low benches on the route to the site entrance, benches just inside the site entrance, and a small number of seats in the visitor reception building.

The distance from our car park to our visitor entrance gate is approximately 150 metres. The distance from the entrance gate to the visitor reception building is approximately 45 metres, up a slight incline and over gravel, which can be deep in places. The distance from the visitor reception building to the Great Tower is approximately 100 metres; there are lawns part way along this route which can be used as an alternative to the gravel paths

Access to all ground floor spaces is step free or via access ramps, the exception being two steps up into the men’s toilets (the accessible toilet, in the same block, is step free). The access ramp into the Parlour is relatively steep due to the historic design of the entrance area. Should you need it, please ask a member of staff for assistance. Due to the age of the

Great Tower and wear on some of the stone steps and floor surfaces, conditions underfoot can be uneven and can be slippery when wet.

Holbeach United Football Club: TBC

Peterborough Museum:
The Museum’s main entrance is located on Priestgate street. The main entrance has two sets of steps, the first consists of
three steps with a rail and a second step by the entrance without rail support. Step free access to the Museum is available to the right of the entrance and through the sign posted staff car park. The Museum’s entrance had automatic doors, and there are accessible toilets on the ground floor.

Boston Guildhall:
Wheelchair Access: The venue is wheelchair accessible. Lift: A lift is available between the two floors. Accessible Toilet: A unisex fully accessible toilet is located on the ground floor.

Freeman Street Market: Fully accessible

Cat Asylum Brewery: TBC

St Mary’s Guildhall:
Venue and toilets on the first floor with no mechanical method of entry support.

Session House:
Access to the performance space is up a flight of stairs. There is no provision for wheelchair access at this venue. Due to the historic nature of the building, some of the stairs and walkways may be uneven.