Attractions Archives - Page 5 of 14

22nd April 2026

Spring and summer in bloom at Blenheim Palace for groups

Group visitors to Blenheim Palace in 2026 can look forward to a spring and summer full of horticultural highlights, as extensive planting schemes and...

Attractions Leisure

1st March 2025

The Story Museum: Bringing Stories to Life in Magical Ways

The Story Museum is no ordinary museum. Nestled in the heart of Oxford, this unique, immersive space is dedicated to celebrating the power of...

Attractions Education Leisure

18th April 2024

HENLEY FESTIVAL 2024 UNVEILS PIONEERING VISUAL ARTS SHOWCASE

10 – 14 July 2024 | henley-festival.co.uk | #HenleyFestival | @henleyfestival Henley Festival Presented by Westcoast – the UK’s only boutique black-tie festival –...

Attractions Conference & Events Leisure

16th April 2024

Blenheim Palace announces annual Jousting Tournament dates

This spring, step back in time at Blenheim Palace as the UNESCO World Heritage Site transforms into an action-packed battlefield for its annual Jousting...

Attractions Conference & Events Leisure

15th April 2024

Blenheim Palace launches fashion afternoon tea and retail collection for Icons of British Fashion exhibition

To celebrate its largest exhibition to date, Icons of British Fashion, Blenheim Palace has launched a fashionista themed afternoon tea and enhanced its retail...

Attractions Conference & Events Leisure

12th March 2024

British Living Legends art exhibition to feature in Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace has announced the launch of a new art exhibition at the Stables Café that will be on display from Friday 15th March...

Attractions Conference & Events

7th March 2024

British fashion icons take over Blenheim Palace for its biggest exhibition to date

Following the announcement of its upcoming fashion exhibition featuring a line-up of world-class designers and labels, Blenheim Palace has revealed that from 23rd March...

Attractions Conference & Events

7th March 2024

Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill announce line-up of events to celebrate his 150th anniversary

Blenheim Palace is marking 150 years since the birth of Sir Winston Churchill by celebrating his extraordinary life with an exciting line-up of events...

Attractions Conference & Events Leisure

25th January 2024

Blenheim Palace announce February half term activities and free pizza for kids

The perfect day-out for families, Blenheim Palace has announced a jam-packed programme of events and activities for all who want to enjoy the outdoors...

Attractions Leisure

11th December 2023

Blenheim Palace ‘mous-terpiece’ broughtto life for lucky competition winner

A budding young artist’s beautifully designed costume has taken pride of place in Blenheim Palace’s spectacular reimagination of Sleeping Beauty.

Attractions Conference & Events

8th November 2023

An interview with the creative force behind Palace’s festive themes

The creative talent behind Blenheim Palace’s exquisite indoor Christmas experiences for almost a decade has lifted the lid on the process involved in piecing...

Attractions Conference & Events

30th October 2023

Magical indoor trail of Sleeping Beauty is reimagined for modern audience

An award-winning team of costume and set designers has expertly reimagined Blenheim Palace’s festive indoor trail to modernise the story of Sleeping Beauty for...

Attractions Conference & Events

26th October 2023

Spook-tacular new trail opens at Blenheim Palace for Halloween including a faceless horseman, werewolves and a vampire’s crypt

Halloween at Blenheim Palace opened its sensational new trail with this spine-chilling message to visitors – “The darker it gets, the spookier it gets”.

Attractions Conference & Events

18th October 2023

Sustainability

Blenheim is fully committed to sustaining, growing and sharing the precious resources of the Estate, the Park and the Palace. It adopts a three-pillar...

Attractions Conference & Events

18th October 2023

The Orangery Restaurant is reopening

The newly refurbished Orangery Restaurant is reopening in October

Attractions Restaurants

18th October 2023

Icons of British Fashion

Saturday 23rd March - Sunday 30th June 2024

Attractions Conference & Events

18th October 2023

Christmas at Blenheim Palace

A fantastic new theme has been announced for Christmas 2024, The story of Sleeping Beauty. Explore the Palace state rooms transformed by the retelling...

Attractions Conference & Events

18th October 2023

Halloween at Blenheim Palace

Halloween is Creeping Closer…our spooktacular dusk to darkness light trail, that gets scarier as the night gets darker, is perfect for everyone...creep along early...

Attractions Conference & Events

19th September 2023

Blenheim Palace welcomes corporate events to newly restored Orangery

Corporate events with a difference are back as Blenheim Palace announces the reopening of The Orangery following vital £2 million restoration.

Attractions Conference & Events

17th August 2023

Blenheim Palace launches free Adventure Play ticket offer

Following the launch of its biggest family-themed attraction to date, Blenheim Palace has announced one free Adventure Play ticket for every Palace, Park and...

Attractions Leisure

1st August 2023

Blenheim Palace announces summer of senses programme of activities and events

Engage every sense on a summer adventure to Britain’s Greatest Palace, where there are a myriad of new activities to see, hear, taste, touch...

Attractions Leisure

1st August 2023

Blenheim Palace launches Adventure Play Quest for young explorers – with the chance to win a VIP prize worth over £2,500

This summer, Blenheim Palace is offering a family the chance to win a unique bumper prize package with the launch of a summer-long Quest...

Attractions Leisure

1st August 2023

‘One eye on the past; a larger one to the future’ – Blenheim Palace Head Gardener reveals ambitious plans to restore and transform Formal Gardens

Andy Mills, Head Gardener at the world-renowned Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, has revealed bold plans to restore and transform the stunning Formal Gardens at...

Attractions Leisure

21st April 2023

Dresses to Impress at Palace’s Royal Connections Exhibition

Spectacular costumes from The Crown and Bridgerton, and an original Maid of Honour’s dress from the Queen’s Coronation, are among the stars of a...

Attractions Leisure

14th April 2023

Knights Heading to Oxfordshire Palace for Jousting Spectacular

Visitors to Blenheim Palace can step back in time to medieval England and immerse themselves in an action-packed weekend of jousting tournaments from Saturday...

Attractions Conference & Events Leisure

20th March 2023

Hotel Chocolat to Host Easter Chocolate Workshops at Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace has joined forces with Hotel Chocolat to offer younger visitors the chance to create their very own tasty treats over the Easter...

Attractions Conference & Events

14th March 2023

Buy Your Tickets For The Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials

Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials (14 – 17 Sept) is back for 2023 and the box office is now open! Following the news that...

Attractions Conference & Events

13th March 2023

Travelling Storyteller to headline Blenheim Palace’s Easter Eggstravaganza

A travelling storyteller is heading to Oxfordshire as part of Blenheim Palace’s Easter Eggstravaganza taking place Friday 7 – Monday 10 April.

Attractions Event Services

7th March 2023

Blenheim Palace Flower Show

23rd – 25th June 2023 – Blenheim Palace

Attractions Conference & Events

23rd November 2022

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire Stage Search and Rescue Training Exercise on our Estate

Members of Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire carried out a major missing person training exercise on our Estate.

Attractions Health & Safety

16th November 2022

Discover some of the best autumnal walks on our Estate!

This month from Blenheim Estate, we wanted to share you some of the beautiful autumnal walks on our grounds, along with an update from...

Attractions Workplace Wellbeing

2nd September 2022

Blenheim Estate Welcomes New Pedigree Sheep

Pedigree Hampshire Down rams have become the latest members to join our Estate. Our rams are currently six months old and arrived at our...

Attractions Sustainability

18th August 2022

Blenheim Palace’s Christmas Market to return bigger than ever

Blenheim Palace’s Great Court will be once again transformed into a spectacular Christmas Market from 18 November to 18 December this year.

Attractions Shops

16th August 2022

Blenheim to Host European Transplant and Dialysis Games

Blenheim is set to host three days of competition as part of the European Transplant and Dialysis Games which will arrive in the UK...

Attractions Health

3rd May 2022

Blenheim Palace launch free shuttle service with Oxford Bus Company

Blenheim Palace has partnered with Oxford Bus Company to provide visitors with a sustainable travel service to the tourist attraction.

Attractions Public Transport

5th April 2022

Blenheim Palace reopening and Spring events

We are so excited to announce that we are fully open again!

Attractions Conference & Events Leisure

3rd March 2022

Blenheim Newsletter February 2022

Keeping you up to date with all the latest news from Blenheim

Attractions Community Building

24th February 2022

Life on the Estate

Highlighting some of our Apprentices in National Apprenticeship Week.

Attractions Training

14th February 2022

Palace Cleaners Reach Finals of Tourism Superstars

Blenheim Palace’s dedicated team of cleaners has been nominated to become VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstars of 2022.

Attractions Business Services

22nd December 2021

Blenheim Palace Estate News

Catch up with the latest news from the Blenheim Palace estate.

Attractions Sustainability

22nd December 2021

Blenheim Palace Lake Dredge

As many of you are aware we had planned to dredge the Queen Pool at Blenheim in 2020, however this was put on hold...

Attractions Sustainability

23rd November 2021

Innovators, investors and entrepreneurs set to come together at key innovation showcase – with just two days to go until the return of Venturefest Oxford

Venturefest Oxford is set to return on Thursday 25 November, bringing together the county’s greatest minds in discussion as to how the county’s ‘world-class...

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17th November 2021

Christmas Light Bus returns by popular demand

Oxford Bus Company has announced its ‘Christmas Light Bus’ is returning to help spread some festive cheer again this year.

Attractions Business as a Force for Good Public Transport

12th November 2021

Blenheim Estate Grown Christmas Trees

We're delighted that once again we have estate grown Christmas trees for sale this festive season.

Attractions Community Building

9th November 2021

Designer Brings the Story of The Nutcracker to Life at Blenheim Palace

A BAFTA award-winning costume and set designer is reimagining the story of The Nutcracker as part of a new festive feature at Blenheim Palace...

Attractions Community Building Public Transport

4th November 2021

Blenheim this November

As the leaves begin to change this season don’t forget to visit Blenheim Palace in all its glory before its Christmas revamp on the...

Attractions Community Building Venues

3rd November 2021

Extra buses for Oxford Round Table’s Charity Fireworks Display

The Oxford Bus Company has teamed up with The Oxford Round Table to provide vital transport links for the return of its popular charity...

Attractions Community Building Public Transport

2nd November 2021

More than a million lights for festive trail at Blenheim Palace

The countdown to Christmas has started and stunning Blenheim Palace is getting ready to welcome its glittering Illuminated Trail back this year, between 19...

Attractions Community Building Public Transport

25th October 2021

St. Modwen invites Kingsgrove community to a day of celebration of new public square and artwork

On October 9th, St. Modwen, the master developer for the new Kingsgrove community in Wantage, held a family-friendly community day to mark the reveal...

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22nd October 2021

Brand New Trail at Blenheim Palace Opens for Halloween Half Term

The autumn air was filled with wonder on Thursday, as hundreds of visitors enjoyed the spook-tacular surprises at the opening night of a new...

Attractions Community Building Public Transport

22nd October 2021

The African Art Series “Luminosity” Dazzles at Bvlgari Hotel London

The African Art Series is celebrating its incredibly successful art event during Black History Month. The contemporary African art pop up dazzled over three...

Attractions Hotels

22nd October 2021

Discover things that go bump in the night in Oxford

Visitors to Oxford can now experience the spooky secrets of the city via a newly launched ghost walking tour.

Attractions Health Public Transport

14th October 2021

Blown away by The Hooley

Sometimes it’s difficult to put emotions into words. This last week has been full of emotion as we performed The Hooley for the final...

Attractions Community Building

13th October 2021

Neds Noodle Bar, Westgate, scoops Best Takeaway of the Year Award

Neds Noodle Bar, Westgate Centre, Oxford has been recognised for their amazing noodle dishes and contribution to the UK hospitality industry at a glittering...

Attractions Restaurants

13th October 2021

Singer Attends Launch of Charity Photographic Exhibition at Blenheim’s Stables Café

Singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti and his wife, actress and artist, Jemma Powell were among guests at the official opening of MASKED, a new photographic exhibition...

Attractions Community Building Public Transport Venues

12th October 2021

Sunrise Walk Raises More Than £2,500 for Grief Support Charity

A sponsored sunrise walk at Blenheim Palace in memory of loved ones has raised more than £2,500 for a grief support charity working with...

Attractions Community Building Public Transport

6th October 2021

Brand New Trail at Blenheim Palace this October Half Term

Spooky surprises await visitors on a brand-new Halloween trail at Blenheim Palace running from 22 – 31 October 2021.

Attractions Community Building Public Transport Venues

4th October 2021

Emirates and Qantas extend partnership to help boost recovery of international travel

Qantas and Emirates have announced they will extend their cornerstone partnership for another five years, meaning customers and frequent flyers of both airlines will...

Attractions Leisure Public Transport

1st October 2021

Book a mid-week break from £486 – escape with friends and family

Don’t we all need some time to relax? Book a November stay at our beautiful estates Silverlake (Dorset) or Lower Mill (The Cotswolds) and...

Attractions Health Clubs Hotels

1st October 2021

Autumn greetings to you all

In my opinion, late September and October, has to be the best time of year. Leaves are on the turn and we can still...

Attractions Restaurants Venues

29th September 2021

Ghoulish Goings-on at Blenheim Palace’s Half Term Fright-Fest

Things that go bump in the night – and day – will create a spooky half term experience for all the family at Blenheim...

Attractions Community Building People Public Transport

29th September 2021

Autumn Extravaganza at Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace is celebrating all things autumnal over the weekend as part of its brand new Autumn Festival (Friday, 1st October to Sunday, 3rd...

Attractions Community Building Public Transport Venues

24th September 2021

Five rural businesses we admire

Land Business Insights: The Estate of the Future is the second in a series of in-depth research reports exploring the most important issues currently...

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23rd September 2021

Major Mick’s 100 Mile Tintanic Adventure for Alzheimer’s Research UK Reaches Blenheim Palace

Eighty-year-old Major Mick Stanley launched his homemade boat ‘Tintanic’ onto the lake at Blenheim Palace on Wednesday as part of his 100-mile Tintanic Adventure...

Attractions Charities Community Building

22nd September 2021

Emirates Pavilion ready to welcome visitors at Expo 2020 Dubai

Expo 2020 Dubai's must-see aviation attraction is gearing up to open its doors to the public on 1 October. Located in the Opportunity District,...

Attractions Venues

22nd September 2021

Blenheim Celebrates ‘Astronomer’ Duke on Autumn Equinox

Blenheim Palace is marking the official start of autumn on Wednesday by showcasing a collection of 18th century telescopes, scientific instruments and handwritten astronomical...

Attractions Community Building Education

21st September 2021

Major Mick’s 100 Mile Tintanic Adventure for Alzheimer’s Research UK Reaches Blenheim Palace

Eighty-year-old Major Mick Stanley will be launching his homemade boat ‘Tintanic’ onto the lake at Blenheim Palace TOMORROW (Wednesday, 22nd September at 11am) as...

Attractions Charities Community Building

20th September 2021

Cadets Help Blenheim Palace’s Vintage Fire Engine to Shine

A team of cadets from Kidlington Fire Station has been helping bring the shine back to a Victorian horse-drawn fire engine at Blenheim Palace.

Attractions Community Building Venues

16th September 2021

Celebrate All Things Autumnal at Blenheim Palace’s Fantastic New Family Festival

Britain’s Greatest Palace is hosting a brand-new Autumn Festival on 24th-26th September and 1st-3rd October.

Attractions Community Building Venues

15th September 2021

City Sightseeing Oxford combine open-top bus with bicycle tours

Visitors to Oxford are being offered even more ways to explore after City Sightseeing Oxford added a bike exploration to its open-top bus tour.

Attractions Health Public Transport

9th September 2021

Make it an Autumn to Remember at Britain’s Greatest Palace

Autumn is the perfect time to experience Blenheim Palace’s vibrant views and red-tinted golden hues – and there is so much more for visitors...

Attractions Community Building Venues

3rd September 2021

Blenheim Estate Homes Reaches Final of Sustainable Housebuilder of the Year

Blenheim Estate Homes has reached the final of the Sustainable Housebuilder of the Year at the annual Housebuilder Awards.

Attractions Community Building Residential Property

3rd September 2021

Palace Showcases Stunning Equine Artworks in new Exhibition

Blenheim Palace is showcasing a series of stunning 19th century equine prints including lithographs and etchings by leading figures of the French Romantic school.

Attractions Community Building Venues

31st August 2021

Blenheim Palace Hosts Sunrise Walk for Grief Support Charity

Blenheim Palace is once again offering people the opportunity to watch the sunrise over the Estate as part of a fundraising walk on Saturday,...

Attractions Community Building Venues

31st August 2021

Star-studded Photographic Exhibition at Blenheim Palace to Raise Funds for Oxfordshire Art Charity

Zuleika Gallery is staging a new exhibition by Oxford photographer Joanna Vestey at Blenheim Palace’s new Stables Café.

Attractions Community Building Venues

26th August 2021

See supercars in action at Blenheim Palace’s first ever ‘live on the drive’ Salon Privé event

Blenheim Palace will throw open its gates to give car enthusiasts a rare chance to marvel at more than 1,000 super and hypercars next...

Attractions Private Transport

20th August 2021

Churchill Birth Room Reopens at Blenheim Palace

The tiny bedroom where Sir Winston Churchill was born has re-opened at Blenheim Palace, after being closed to visitors for more than a year...

Attractions Community Building Venues

18th August 2021

News from the estate this August

Our teams across the Estate are working hard on our land, to make sure it’s the best it can be. With lots of projects...

Attractions Community Building Residential Property Venues

12th August 2021

Lord Mayor enjoys City Sightseeing open-top bus tour of Oxford as part of tourism campaign

Oxford’s Lord Mayor joined passengers on-board an open-top bus tour of the city as part of a campaign to encourage people to visit Oxford.

Attractions Public Transport

11th August 2021

Blenheim Estate Homes and West Oxfordshire District Council Shortlisted for Estates Gazette Awards

Blenheim Estate Homes and West Oxfordshire District Council have been nominated as finalists in The Public/Private Partnership Award category of 2021’s Estate Gazette Awards.

Attractions Community Building EDI Residential Property

10th August 2021

Art on the Hoof at Blenheim Palace

A painting pony called Teddy is delighting visitors to Blenheim Palace’s new stables exhibition with his unbridled artistic prowess.

Attractions Community Building People

9th August 2021

The lastest from Blenheim Palace

It’s been lovely to have some consistently warm weather to enjoy recently, all be it a bit too hot at times. Whilst we have...

Attractions Community Building EDI Venues

9th August 2021

MP Impressed With Blenheim’s Environmental Initiatives

MP Robert Courts has praised Blenheim Estate’s commitment to the environment during a visit to the Oxfordshire UNESCO World Heritage Site this week.

Attractions Community Building EDI Health Local Government

21st July 2021

City Sightseeing give rediscover Oxford campaign a school holiday boost

City Sightseeing Oxford have launched a ‘free child ticket’ as part of the #Rediscover Oxford campaign to kick-start the school holidays.

Attractions Public Transport

14th July 2021

Bringing you the best from the Estate this July

We enjoy no better sight than peaceful calves snoozing in the sun, and these little ones were snapped doing just that in their High...

Attractions Community Building Venues

7th July 2021

City Sightseeing helping locals rediscover Oxford

Tourism in Oxford is bouncing back, as 2,000 visitors per week enjoyed open-top bus tours of the city in June.

Attractions Community Building Public Transport

6th July 2021

Candlemaker Wins Blenheim’s Start-up Business Award

A candlemaker from Long Wittenham has won Blenheim’s annual business start-up competition.

Attractions Community Building EDI People

2nd July 2021

Blake Morgan supports operational transfer of Reading leisure centres to social enterprise

Reading Borough Council has signed a partnership contract with the non-profit social enterprise organisation Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL), which will now take over the...

Attractions Community Building Health Sport

30th June 2021

Hybrid workers embracing bus operators’ flexy ticket

Oxfordshire’s leading bus operators have issued a reminder flexible tickets are available for commuters who now travel to work part-time.

Attractions Community Building EDI Health Public Transport

28th June 2021

Cowley Road Carnival Live! on 4th July

Cowley Road Carnival celebrations go ahead all over the city as residents are encouraged to join Virtual Carnival online, decorate their homes as the...

Attractions Charities Community Building EDI Health

18th June 2021

Outdoor Exhibition Celebrates Beautiful Blenheim

Blenheim Palace’s stunning landscape and parkland is being showcased as part of an outdoor photography exhibition celebrating the natural beauty of the UNESCO World...

Attractions Community Building Education Venues

18th June 2021

Celebrate an occasion, commemorate an event or remember a loved one by sponsoring a tree

We’re on a mission to plant 1,000 trees within our World Heritage Site. With your help, we will plant a variety of native species...

Attractions Community Building Education Health Venues

17th June 2021

Enjoy the ‘Finest View in England’ With a Summer Picnic at Blenheim Palace

Visitors are being invited to enjoy National Picnic Week (19th-27th June) with a range of deliciously indulgent picnic hampers in the magnificent setting of...

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17th June 2021

Visitors Invited to Take a bow and hit the Bullseye at Blenheim Palace

Visitors of all ages are being encouraged to channel their inner Robin Hood and let off some steam with axe throwing and archery sessions...

Attractions Community Building Education Health Venues

15th June 2021

Award-winning Photographer Reveals Blenheim’s Wild Side

Award-winning photographer Pete Seaward has created a stunning new display of wildlife photography for a new exhibition at Blenheim Palace.

Attractions Community Building Education Venues

11th June 2021

Executed Oxford Viking is reunited with relative at Danish museum

One of the Viking victims of a massacre in Oxford more than 1,000 years ago has been reunited with his family in a Danish...

Attractions Community Building Education Training

10th June 2021

Park & Ride Saturday night service returns to boost Oxford visitor economy

The Saturday evening timetable on Oxford Bus Company’s park&ride400 service is returning in a boost to the re-emerging night-time economy.

Attractions Community Building Health & Safety Public Transport

9th June 2021

Saplings From Europe’s Greatest Collection of Ancient Oaks on Sale at Blenheim Palace

A limited number of saplings grown from Europe’s greatest collection of ancient oaks have gone on sale to the public at Blenheim Palace for...

Attractions Community Building Venues

8th June 2021

Stunning Video Game Technology Brings Churchill’s Story to Life

Didcot-based Rebellion Film Studios has produced an extraordinary video to accompany the launch of the new Churchill exhibition at Blenheim Palace, which opened earlier...

Attractions Tech Technology

8th June 2021

Bringing you the best from the Estate this June

We're truly feeling the effects of sunny days across the Estate, notably in High Park where the trees' lush green canopies are out in...

Attractions Community Building EDI Education Health Venues

7th June 2021

Chainsaw Champion Carves Stunning Seat From Giant Ancient Fallen Oak

An ancient fallen oak tree has been given a new lease of life as a stunning carved bench at Blenheim thanks to the artistic...

Attractions Community Building Venues

28th May 2021

Blenheim Art Foundation to present exhibition by Tino Sehgal – 9th July-15th August

Blenheim Art Foundation is pleased to announce a major solo exhibition by Tino Sehgal, taking place 9 July – 15 August 2021. Following a...

Attractions Community Building EDI Education Venues

28th May 2021

Boost to Oxford rail travel following £69m funding confirmation

Oxford station is set to be transformed thanks to a £69m funding boost to improve capacity and journey times and develop plans for a...

Attractions Community Building Public Transport

20th May 2021

Spring Spectacular at Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace is playing host to some extra special guests as part of its Spring Spectacular celebrations from 22nd May to 6th June.

Attractions Community Building EDI Venues

19th May 2021

Blenheim’s New Wild Bee B&Bs Welcome First Guests

Blenheim Estate is celebrating World Bee Day on Thursday, 20th May with news that two of its natural hives have been occupied by wild...

Attractions Community Building EDI Venues

17th May 2021

The Museum Is Open

The Ashmolean reopens today and we are delighted to welcome you back!

Attractions Community Building Education Training

17th May 2021

Bus operators ready to welcome more passengers back on-board

Leading Oxfordshire bus operators today announced a range of further measures to welcome passengers back on-board.

Attractions Community Building Education Public Transport

17th May 2021

Lockdown Lectures: Captain Ralph Kite “A Very Parfit Gentil Knight”

Online talk and Q&A with David Innes and Simon Harris.

Attractions Community Building Education

14th May 2021

Blenheim: Bringing you the best from the Estate this May

The Park is now adorned with new arrivals. Watching our lambs bounding across the Estate makes us feel grounded with nature as it continues...

Attractions Community Building EDI Health Venues

13th May 2021

Make yourselves familiar with the new COVID rules from 17 May

People in Oxfordshire are being urged to familiarise themselves with the new (step three) national COVID-19 roadmap rules that will apply from Monday, 17...

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12th May 2021

Connect with nature this Mental Health Awareness Week

People in Oxfordshire are being encouraged to take a step back and try and connect with nature this Mental Health Awareness Week (10 to...

Attractions Community Building Education Health

12th May 2021

Britain’s Greatest Palace – Re-opens to Visitors

Blenheim Palace is set to open its doors to visitors again from Monday, 17th May.

Attractions Community Building Health Venues

10th May 2021

Oxford Bus Company and City Sightseeing introduce new all-female tourism management team

Oxford Bus Company and its sister company City Sightseeing have created a revamped tourism management team across both companies to help drive the visitor...

Attractions Community Building EDI Public Transport

10th May 2021

Growing natural capital: Morgan Sindall and Blenheim Estate Land creating new forests, tree by tree

Morgan Sindall Group plc, the construction and regeneration group, is to create nine new woodlands in partnership with the Blenheim Estate in Oxfordshire, planting...

Attractions Community Building Property Venues

7th May 2021

Blenheim Palace Virtual Media Event

Official launch of two major new exhibitions: ‘Churchill’ and ‘The Stables’, including world premiere unveiling of life-size Churchill waxwork

Attractions Community Building Education

6th May 2021

Blenheim: An update on our latest work and projects

The Pandemic has left me feeling somewhat dis-connected to you with the lack of time as we battled COVID-19 and the ability to meet...

Attractions Community Building EDI Venues

5th May 2021

Blenheim Estate Invites Tenders For Long Term Partnership on Arable Land

The Blenheim Estate in Oxfordshire is inviting farmers to tender for c.1,100 acres (445ha) of arable farmland as it implements its ground-breaking land strategy.

Attractions Business as a Force for Good Business Strategy Community Building Leadership

4th May 2021

Artist Adds Finishing Touches to Lifelike Churchill Waxwork

Colour and hair artist Sue Day adds the final touches to a waxwork of Sir Winston Churchill, ahead of the opening of a major...

Attractions Education Venues

28th April 2021

Palace Adds Extra Horsepower To New Stables Exhibition

A model recreation of Winston Churchill’s childhood pony is among a series of equestrian displays to feature in a major new exhibition in Blenheim...

Attractions Community Building EDI Venues

28th April 2021

Pre-Raphaelites drawings and Watercolours Exhibition Film

In advance of our Pre-Raphaelites exhibition opening on 18 May, we're giving you the chance to take a look inside through our brand new...

Attractions Community Building Education Venues

27th April 2021

Blenheim Pilots New Social Prescription Programme

Blenheim is piloting a new ‘social prescription’ programme aimed at addressing the mental distress, social isolation and physical inactivity caused by lockdown.

Attractions Community Building EDI Education Health

8th April 2021

Giant Hat Tree Caps Off New Exhibition in Palace’s Historic Stables

Work is nearing completion on a major new exhibition highlighting the crucial role horses have played throughout Blenheim Palace’s history.

Attractions Venues

6th April 2021

Blenheim Bursary Scheme Aims To Help Bring People Together

Blenheim is inviting grant applications for its 2021 bursary scheme from local projects and charities that focus their work on bringing people together in...

Attractions Education Venues

22nd March 2021

Blenheim Re-Launches Start-Up Scheme

Blenheim is once again inviting entrepreneurs and new businesses to take part in a start-up scheme aimed at boosting their chances of success.

Attractions Community Building Venues

15th March 2021

Blenheim Spring Update

We're delighted to see Spring is truly on its way across the Estate with the trees brimming with buds and more blooms every day.

Attractions Venues

5th March 2021

Pye Homes Blenheim Builds State-of-the-Art Doctors’ Surgery at Hanborough Gate

Pye Homes Blenheim has completed work on a brand new surgery and pharmacy at its Hanborough Gate development.

Attractions Business as a Force for Good Construction Health

2nd March 2021

Latest News from Conference Oxford

Welcome to our Spring 2021 Newsletter. What a difference a day makes! Following the eagerly awaited announcement from the Government on 22nd of February,...

Attractions Conference & Events Health & Safety Hospitality Services

12th February 2021

Blenheim February Update

We're still bringing you the best of the Blenheim Estate so you can stay home and stay connected. Your February Update features stories from...

Attractions Health Venues

11th February 2021

Scan Reveals Record Ratio for Blenheim Estate’s Sheep Flock

Blenheim Estate’s flock of sheep are expecting a record ratio of lambs this year according to the latest ultrasound pregnancy scans.

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9th February 2021

Volunteers Restore Blenheim Estate Historic Hedgerow

A team of volunteers is helping to re-plant an ancient hedgerow as part of a wildlife conservation project in Bladon.

Attractions Community Building Venues

7th November 2020

Tulip Donation, We need your help!

Our Gardens Team have around 800 bulbs for ‘Strong Love’ Tulips that we are hoping to donate to a local good cause or charity.

Attractions Charities

7th November 2020

Marking Remembrance Day With 200 Silhouetted Soldiers

A poignant company of 200, life-size Armistice Day soldier silhouettes has been assembled ahead of Remembrance Sunday.

Attractions Venues

6th November 2020

Our Herdsman Harvests Bumper Crop From Giant Veg Chaos Garden

Our Herdsman Richard has harvested a bumper crop of vegetables from a giant edible chaos garden he created on our Estate.

Attractions Health Venues

28th February 2020

Blenheim staff hand over giant cheque to loneliness charity

Staff at Blenheim Palace handed over a giant cheque for £15,885 to The Archway Foundation, an Oxfordshire loneliness charity, after a year-long fundraising initiative.

Attractions Charities

5th December 2019

Winter Fashion on Show at Blenheim Palace

Rose Lyburn, founder of the Casa Rose Fashion Experience, chose Blenheim Palace’s Orangery as the setting for launching her boutique’s Winter Fashion Collection.

Attractions Shops

4th November 2019

Apprentice Nicole’s Adventure in Wonderland

Customer Services Apprentice, Nicole Nielsen-Pike, is to take on the starring role in Blenheim Palace’s ‘Alice in the Palace’ festive celebrations.

Attractions Training

8th March 2018

Corporate Hospitality at Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace has been playing host to monarchs, the aristocracy and heads of state for more than three centuries. Today the 2,000 acre UNESCO...

Attractions Venues

12th October 2017

Living Crafts for Christmas – ‘Handmade & Beautiful’ at Blenheim Palace

Christmas returns to Blenheim Palace from 16-19 November. This bustling Christmas event showcases 180 of the UK's leading craft makers together with fabulous festive...

Attractions Shops

Sector: Attractions

Spring and summer in bloom at Blenheim Palace for groups

The Story Museum: Bringing Stories to Life in Magical Ways

HENLEY FESTIVAL 2024 UNVEILS PIONEERING VISUAL ARTS SHOWCASE

Blenheim Palace announces annual Jousting Tournament dates

Blenheim Palace launches fashion afternoon tea and retail collection for Icons of British Fashion exhibition

British Living Legends art exhibition to feature in Blenheim Palace

British fashion icons take over Blenheim Palace for its biggest exhibition to date

Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill announce line-up of events to celebrate his 150th anniversary

Blenheim Palace announce February half term activities and free pizza for kids

Blenheim Palace ‘mous-terpiece’ broughtto life for lucky competition winner

An interview with the creative force behind Palace’s festive themes

Magical indoor trail of Sleeping Beauty is reimagined for modern audience

Spook-tacular new trail opens at Blenheim Palace for Halloween including a faceless horseman, werewolves and a vampire’s crypt

Sustainability

The Orangery Restaurant is reopening

Icons of British Fashion

Christmas at Blenheim Palace

Halloween at Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace welcomes corporate events to newly restored Orangery

Blenheim Palace launches free Adventure Play ticket offer

Blenheim Palace announces summer of senses programme of activities and events

Blenheim Palace launches Adventure Play Quest for young explorers – with the chance to win a VIP prize worth over £2,500

‘One eye on the past; a larger one to the future’ – Blenheim Palace Head Gardener reveals ambitious plans to restore and transform Formal Gardens

Dresses to Impress at Palace’s Royal Connections Exhibition

Knights Heading to Oxfordshire Palace for Jousting Spectacular

Hotel Chocolat to Host Easter Chocolate Workshops at Blenheim Palace

Buy Your Tickets For The Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials

Travelling Storyteller to headline Blenheim Palace’s Easter Eggstravaganza

Blenheim Palace Flower Show

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire Stage Search and Rescue Training Exercise on our Estate

Discover some of the best autumnal walks on our Estate!

Blenheim Estate Welcomes New Pedigree Sheep

Blenheim Palace’s Christmas Market to return bigger than ever

Blenheim to Host European Transplant and Dialysis Games

Blenheim Palace launch free shuttle service with Oxford Bus Company

Blenheim Palace reopening and Spring events

Blenheim Newsletter February 2022

Life on the Estate

Palace Cleaners Reach Finals of Tourism Superstars

Blenheim Palace Estate News

Blenheim Palace Lake Dredge

Innovators, investors and entrepreneurs set to come together at key innovation showcase – with just two days to go until the return of Venturefest Oxford

Christmas Light Bus returns by popular demand

Blenheim Estate Grown Christmas Trees

Designer Brings the Story of The Nutcracker to Life at Blenheim Palace

Blenheim this November

Extra buses for Oxford Round Table’s Charity Fireworks Display

More than a million lights for festive trail at Blenheim Palace

St. Modwen invites Kingsgrove community to a day of celebration of new public square and artwork

Brand New Trail at Blenheim Palace Opens for Halloween Half Term

The African Art Series “Luminosity” Dazzles at Bvlgari Hotel London

Discover things that go bump in the night in Oxford

Blown away by The Hooley

Neds Noodle Bar, Westgate, scoops Best Takeaway of the Year Award

Singer Attends Launch of Charity Photographic Exhibition at Blenheim’s Stables Café

Sunrise Walk Raises More Than £2,500 for Grief Support Charity

Brand New Trail at Blenheim Palace this October Half Term

Emirates and Qantas extend partnership to help boost recovery of international travel

Book a mid-week break from £486 – escape with friends and family

Autumn greetings to you all

Ghoulish Goings-on at Blenheim Palace’s Half Term Fright-Fest

Autumn Extravaganza at Blenheim Palace

Five rural businesses we admire

Major Mick’s 100 Mile Tintanic Adventure for Alzheimer’s Research UK Reaches Blenheim Palace

Emirates Pavilion ready to welcome visitors at Expo 2020 Dubai

Blenheim Celebrates ‘Astronomer’ Duke on Autumn Equinox

Major Mick’s 100 Mile Tintanic Adventure for Alzheimer’s Research UK Reaches Blenheim Palace

Cadets Help Blenheim Palace’s Vintage Fire Engine to Shine

Celebrate All Things Autumnal at Blenheim Palace’s Fantastic New Family Festival

City Sightseeing Oxford combine open-top bus with bicycle tours

Make it an Autumn to Remember at Britain’s Greatest Palace

Blenheim Estate Homes Reaches Final of Sustainable Housebuilder of the Year

Palace Showcases Stunning Equine Artworks in new Exhibition

Blenheim Palace Hosts Sunrise Walk for Grief Support Charity

Star-studded Photographic Exhibition at Blenheim Palace to Raise Funds for Oxfordshire Art Charity

See supercars in action at Blenheim Palace’s first ever ‘live on the drive’ Salon Privé event

Churchill Birth Room Reopens at Blenheim Palace

News from the estate this August

Lord Mayor enjoys City Sightseeing open-top bus tour of Oxford as part of tourism campaign