The Ceremony of the Keys The Ceremony of the Keys is the traditional locking up of the Tower of London and has taken place on each and every night, without fail, for at least 700 years. The importance of securing this fortress for the night is still very relevant because, although the Monarch no longer resides at this royal palace, the Crown Jewels and many other valuables still do! To be part of this ancient ceremony you must apply for your free tickets in writing well in advance. Applicants are asked to provide the following in their letter: - Names of all attendees - Two possible dates you can attend for at least two months in advance (three months in advance if you wish to attend in July or August - A self-addresses envelope together with the requisite British postage stamps or a minimum of two International Reply Coupons (Coupon-response International). Please note that American or other non-British stamps are not valid in the UK. Please post applications to: Ceremony of the Keys Office HM Tower of London LONDON EC3N 4AB Great Britain Ticket holders are asked to bring the original ticket issued by the Tower of London. Visitors will be admitted to the Tower under escort at 21:30 hrs (9:30pm) precisely. Please note that, due to the traditional nature of this event, late arrivals will not be admitted. The ceremony will conclude at 22:05 hrs (10.05pm) after which all visitors will be escorted to the exit. Please note that Groups are limited to a maximum of six persons between 1st April and 31st October inclusive. During the period 1st November to 31st March inclusive, groups will be limited to a maximum of fifteen persons. Location: HM Tower of London From: Monday, 01 October 2007 To: Sunday, 31 January 2010   More >>