21st April 2026

Glorious – Peter Quilter

This is a play about the true story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a 1940’s American socialite, often referred to as “the World’s worst singer”!
21st April 2026

OBS2026 Gold Sponsors’ Dinner Brings Oxfordshire’s Business Community Together at Keble College

Oxfordshire’s business community gathered in the Great Hall at Keble College for the OBS2026 Gold Sponsors’ Dinner — an evening that set the tone...
31st March 2026

Five gatherings, one shared ambition: B4 is building a stronger, more connected Oxfordshire

Across a series of gatherings, a consistent theme has continued to emerge — the power of purposeful collaboration. From strategic discussions on the future...
16th March 2026

HENLEY FESTIVAL’S SPECTACULAR LINE-UP FOR 2026

Henley Festival Presented by Hemani is thrilled to reveal a dazzling line-up for five magical summer nights from 8-12 July 2026 with headliners on...
9th March 2026

OBS2026 Gold Sponsors’ Dinner Keble College, Oxford | Thursday 16 April 2026

Where Today’s Leaders Meet Tomorrow’s
8th March 2026

Women’s Leadership Takes Centre Stage at Randolph Hotel Networking Breakfast

On a morning that perfectly captured the spirit of International Women’s Day, The Randolph Hotel Oxford hosted an inspiring “Empower, Connect & Inspire” networking...
2nd March 2026

Five days. Five gatherings. One consistent theme: purposeful collaboration.

Last week was one of those weeks that reminds me exactly why B4 exists.
14th November 2025

Blenheim Palace: There is No Palace Like Home

Having visited the stunning 'Palace of Oz' for the annual Blenheim Christmas Lights, the 'There is no Place Like Home' sign in the Oz-themed...
12th October 2025

FROM LOVER TO BUYER™

Please join us on Tuesday, October 14th, 2-6:30PM at the Royal Suite of St. Pancras Hotel London, concurrent with Frieze London Art Week, for...
3rd May 2025

Blenheim Palace celebrates 75th anniversary of public opening 

Unveiling of the 360 degree all-new Rooftop View platform with broadcaster and design expert Kevin McCloud Celebrating £12m roof restoration project - echoing the reason...
24th January 2025

Keble College B4 Platinum Renewal

Special things happen in the B4 community because of the growing number of wonderful people that are part of it. Nobody epitomises this more...
15th January 2025

Exciting January Events for B4 Members: A Great Start to 2025

January 2025 promises an exhilarating line-up of events for B4 Members, offering opportunities to connect, celebrate, and be inspired. With three unique gatherings, B4...
13th January 2025

B4 Lunch: Brasserie Blanc. Kickstart 2025 with the January B4 Lunch: Brasserie Blanc

Looking for a way to start the new year by making meaningful connections and gaining fresh insights? The B4 Members Lunch at Brasserie Blanc...
17th May 2024

New five-year agreement for Henley Festival

Henley Festival and Henley Royal Regatta are delighted to announce the continuation of their partnership after signing a new five-year agreement to stage the...
29th April 2024

Engineering Excellence Sponsors return to Cherwell Business Awards

High Spec Composites Ltd are very proud to be returning sponsors of the Engineering Excellence category in the Cherwell Business Awards 2024. The Engineering...
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 –...
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...
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...
13th March 2024

B2B Networking in the UK? Welcome to B4

Connecting Multisector Business Owners, C-Suite, Decision Makers
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...
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...
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...
6th March 2024

Psychological Safety: What does this mean, what should this look like on a day to day basis, how can leaders role model a psychologically safe environment?

At our last B4 People Ecosystem, Lisa LLoyd of It’s Time for Change shared the following report:
4th March 2024

CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY AT HAWKWELL HOUSE

Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House Hotel has launched a special Sunday lunch menu to help families celebrate Mother’s Day in style.
3rd March 2024

Oxford Brookes Chancellor Paterson Joseph to kick off Think Human Festival

Acclaimed actor, author and Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University, Paterson Joseph, will be performing a new show as part of the University’s free Think...
3rd March 2024

An experience with a difference aboard the Nyetimber Bus at Blenheim Palace 

Blenheim Palace has announced that English Sparkling Wine producer Nyetimber is bringing its beautifully reimagined 1968 Routemaster Bus to the UNESCO World Heritage Site...
1st February 2024

Unlocking Leadership Insights: B4 Platinum Quarterly Breakfast at Blenheim Palace

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, connection and collaboration are paramount. For the past 17 years, B4 has been at the forefront of creating...
1st February 2024

B4’s Premier Burns Night Extravaganza: A Night of Scottish Festivity and Community Unity

On 25th January, B4, committed to actively connecting people in business through a collaborative and supportive community, proudly hosted its inaugural Burns Night in...
1st February 2024

HENLEY FESTIVAL REVEALS SENSATIONAL LINE-UP FOR 2024

Featuring… NICOLE SCHERZINGER, DAVE STEWART’S EURYTHMICS SONGBOOK GLADYS KNIGHT, RYLAN! Late in Pure Heaven HOUSE GOSPEL CHOIR, MINISTRY OF SOUND IBIZA ANTHEMS WITH ELLIE...
25th January 2024

B4 Presents: CEO & Leaders Company Visit and Roundtable at Astroscale – Navigating Growing Pains in Startups and Scale-ups

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, connections are the lifeblood that fuels innovation and growth. B4, the dynamic organisation dedicated to fostering collaborative and...
24th January 2024

B4’s PLATINUM 50th Celebration Breakfast at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons

B4, the premier business network in Oxfordshire, hosted a milestone event today – the PLATINUM 50th Celebration Breakfast at the iconic Le Manoir aux...
8th January 2024

World-renowned designers announced for major new fashion exhibition at Blenheim Palace 

Blenheim Palace has announced the line-up of world-class designers, fashion houses, and labels that will feature in its biggest exhibition to date, Icons of...
29th December 2023

A Look Back on 2023 and what to Expect in 2024 from B4

2023 has been a bumper year of over 70 events for B4 across our two communities in Oxfordshire and Shropshire with 2024 promising even...
24th December 2023

Oxford Brookes hosts event looking at the future of autonomous transport

The future of transport and the challenges facing the development of smart, connected and autonomous vehicles was discussed at a two-day event at Oxford...
14th December 2023

Strategic Focus on B4 Platinum Sees 6X growth in one year

Up until January of this year B4 had enjoyed the support of a small group of Platinum Members who in turn enjoyed priority access...
13th December 2023

FANTASTIC INAUGURAL B4 SHROPSHIRE PLATINUM QUARTERLY AT WESTON PARK

B4 Shropshire’s Victoria Charnley hosted the first Quarterly Breakfast at the amazing Weston Park on 28th November in the opulent splendour of Weston’s beautiful...
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.
28th November 2023

Sustainability in business: from ambition to action

At October’s B4 Sustainability Ecosystem members were unanimous that attaining net zero carbon emissions by 2050 was an important target in our drive to...
23rd November 2023

Action Packed 2nd B4 Platinum Quarterly at Blenheim Palace

The second B4 Platinum Quarterly held in the beautifully renovated Orangery at Blenheim Palace saw 80 business leaders from across Oxfordshire enjoying the superb...
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...
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...
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”.
25th October 2023

Hawkwell House Hotel – the ultimate Christmas party location

Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House has launched its corporate Christmas party packages for the business community.
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...
18th October 2023

Icons of British Fashion

Saturday 23rd March - Sunday 30th June 2024
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...
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...
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.
11th September 2023

Oxford Brookes Business School shortlisted in Times Higher Education Awards

Oxford Brookes Business School has been shortlisted for Business School of the Year in the annual Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2023.
11th September 2023

Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials

Thursday 14th - Sunday 17th September 2023
24th August 2023

Seminar invitation – Data strategy: latest updates and horizon scanning on personal data regulation

Oxford | Date: Tuesday 19th September | Time: 9:30am -12:30pm | Venue: Worcester College, Walton Street, Oxford, OX1 2HB
11th August 2023

B4 Summer Events – A Look Back

After a whole month without events in August and just the one in July (although it was a big one!), B4 events return in...
21st July 2023

Whitley Stimpson shortlisted for more prestigious awards

The reputation of the team at accountants and business advisors Whitley Stimpson continues to grow after the firm was shortlisted for three more awards.
1st July 2023

HENLEY FESTIVAL TO CHAMPION NEXT GENERATION OF ARTISTS WITH EXCLUSIVE AUDI X RISE SILENT AUCTION

5 – 9 July 2023 | henley-festival.co.uk | #AudiXHenley | @henleyfestival
23rd June 2023

CAFÉ DEL MAR SPIRITS SPONSORS SUMMERTIME LIVE

Ibiza gin & vodka brand backs UK’s hottest festival
19th June 2023

Beautiful B4 Summer Supper in The Yurt

We couldn't have asked for more at B4 Platinum Supper in The Yurt at the wonderful Nicholsons ..... beautiful weather, stunning food, exemplary hospitality...
19th June 2023

A LOOK INSIDE MERCURE OXFORD HAWKWELL HOUSE HOTEL’S CONFERENCE AND EVENT SPACE

Hawkwell House Hotel in Iffley is showcasing its meeting and event spaces to encourage local businesses to consider it for their next event.
13th June 2023

We are thrilled to announce the Winners and Finalists of the 2023 Oxfordshire Business Awards

Congratulations to all!
28th April 2023

Exit Right 2023

Exit Right – an expert-led events for entrepreneurs
21st April 2023

Festival at Oxford Brookes University celebrates the importance and impact of the creative industries

Thought-provoking music, talks, performances and much more are part of Oxford Brookes University’s Creative Industries Festival which takes place next month.
20th April 2023

Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House Hotel Appoints New Wedding Planner

Hawkwell House Hotel has appointed a new wedding planner to help put the venue on the map as the ultimate destination to host bespoke...
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...
31st March 2023

Stunning Silverstone Success

What a great event at Silverstone for our members. 
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...
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...
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.
7th March 2023

Blenheim Palace Flower Show

23rd – 25th June 2023 – Blenheim Palace
20th February 2023

Co-Working at Courtyard by Marriott

Enjoy complimentary coffee and cake while you work. No booking required (registration optional), just come and turn up- to keep up to date with...
20th February 2023

The Benefits of and How to Move to a 4-day Working Week

This Friday, 24th February, B4 Platinum Members You HR, lead by owner and founder Jonna Mundy, will be presenting on the benefits of a...
15th February 2023

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships – Driving Business Growth

Join us at this exciting event to discover the opportunities at Oxford Brookes and learn how a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) collaboration can benefit...
13th February 2023

HENLEY FESTIVAL REVEALS UNMISSABLE LINEUP FOR 2023

5 – 9 July 2023 | henley-festival.co.uk | #HenleyFestival | @henleyfestival
25th January 2023

Nicholsons proud to sponsor the Green Award at the 2023 Oxfordshire Business Awards

Nicholsons are proud to be sponsoring the Green Award at the 2023 Oxfordshire Business Awards. This award celebrates businesses whose practices actively promote and...
10th January 2023

The Oxfordshire Business Awards Are Back for 2023

Businesses large and small from across Oxfordshire are being encouraged to enter the county’s most prestigious Awards.
25th October 2022

Oxfordshire’s green champions unite to host inaugural OX to ZERO conference

OxLEP joined forces with the leading Oxfordshire voices of the University of Oxford, Harwell Campus and the Culham Science Centre-based UKAEA to host the...
20th October 2022

Christmas Gatherings at The Yurt

A unique, intimate setting, a roaring log fire, seasonal menus and fine wines, The Yurt restaurant at Nicholsons provides the perfect festive experience to...
11th October 2022

New OxLEP mentoring platform launch webinar – 27th October, 12:00-12:45

OxLEP Skills is delighted to launch a virtual mentoring scheme for Oxfordshire on National Mentoring Day (27th October 2022).
11th October 2022

Hawkwell House Hotel – B4’s First Co-Working Venue

Whether you’re working from home every day or in the office, we can all do with a change of scenery once in a while...
4th October 2022

Personal safety event takes place on campus 

Oxford Brookes University is holding a personal safety event for students, staff and local residents today, Tuesday, 4 October 2022. The event will take...
22nd September 2022

Co-operative Futures launch new peer-mentoring programme in Oxford

Co-operative Futures and OxLEP’s eScalate programme collaborate to celebrate community businesses and co-ops at Co-op event What: Community Businesses & Co-ops: Panel Conversation & Social...
22nd September 2022

Autumn Fest: Saturday 1st October – Sunday 2nd October 2022

Last year saw the inaugural Autumn Fest at Blenheim Palace and, as the Palace’s website states, “Harvest is the perfect time to come together...
4th August 2022

Suzanne Rosé Wine Launch at Hencote

Hencote invites B4 members to join us as we launch our 2021 Suzanne Rosé on Friday 26th August. The event, Vibes on the Vine,...
15th June 2022

Inaugural B4 Shropshire lunch May 22

B4 Shropshire held its first lunch event for 22 invited delegates at The Lion & Pheasant Hotel in Shrewsbury last week, following a successful...
9th June 2022

The Bradford Literature Festival Creative Economic Conference 2022 Line-up Revealed

Sir Peter Bazalgette, Andy Haldane, and Tracy Brabin to deliver keynotes Exploring themes including Levelling up in the North, Digital Currency, Art and Activism,...
14th April 2022

Hussain Manawer: ‘Life is Sad and Beautiful’ at Blenheim Palace

We are excited to announce that acclaimed poet and mental health campaigner Hussain Manawer will be performing live extracts from his debut poetry collection...
5th April 2022

Blenheim Palace reopening and Spring events

We are so excited to announce that we are fully open again!
1st April 2022

IoD welcomes Chief Economist Kitty Ussher for special briefing

IoD Chief Economist Kitty Ussher will outline prospects for the UK economy and business at a special event for local directors.
25th March 2022

Exit Right – a new series of expert-led events for entrepreneurs 

Exit Right is a free expert led, must-attend event series for any entrepreneur looking to drive their business from start-up to exit.
16th March 2022

Programme announced for 2022 Creative Industries Festival

Oxford Brookes has announced the programme for the second International Creative Industries Festival, which takes place online from 21 March. The theme for this...
8th March 2022

Line up for 20th Oxford Human Rights Festival announced

The programme for this year’s Oxford Human Rights Festival has been revealed, with a diverse offering of in-person and online events starting on 11...
24th February 2022

Freeths’ Life Sciences Webinars

Two upcoming webinars brought to you by Freeths on the topic of Life Sciences.
13th January 2022

Essential Estate Planning: Chase de Vere & Freeths event

Join this event on Thursday 20th January, 6.30pm to 7.45pm, covering perhaps the biggest misconception about estate planning: That it is the sole preserve...
24th November 2021

Oxford Town Hall welcomes new Events Coordinator

Oxford Town Hall are delighted to welcome our new Events Coordinator who will be working with the Sales & Events Team. Marissa joined the...
8th November 2021

Thrive Festival 2021

Oxford Brookes University’s free Thrive Festival is returning in November for the fourth consecutive year, helping aspiring entrepreneurs grow their business with a series...
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...
2nd November 2021

The programme for GEO Business 2021 has been revealed

GEO Business, the UK’s largest geospatial event, has revealed the much-anticipated speaker line up for this year’s show, which takes place on 24-25 November...
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...
12th October 2021

Experience Oxfordshire MP roundtable reflects on the impact of Covid and the challenges faced for tourism recovery across the region

Last Friday, Hayley Beer-Gamage, CEO of Experience Oxfordshire hosted an MP roundtable with Robert Courts, Conservative MP for Witney and West Oxfordshire and Anneliese...
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.
4th October 2021

Milton Keynes party product retailer Amscan International acquires £20m leading celebrations brand Ginger Ray

A Milton Keynes-headquartered global designer, manufacturer, distributor and retailer of party products and supplies has acquired £20m turnover leading party brand Ginger Ray which...
4th October 2021

Tewkesbury Park Introduces New Hybrid Conferencing Package

According to Bloomberg who surveyed 2,000 UK companies, most are going to allow employees more flexibility on where and when they do their jobs....
4th October 2021

October Happenings

What’s on at Thyme? Seasonal masterclasses, talks, events and exhibitions͏‌
4th October 2021

The Good Hotel Guide reveals its 10 César award winners for 2022

As Brits fall in love with travelling in their own country again, The Good Hotel Guide 2022: Great Britain & Ireland (goodhotelguide.com), published on...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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.
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.
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...
3rd September 2021

Picture Palace: Blenheim’s Starring Role in new Cinderella Blockbuster

Blenheim Palace has a leading role in Amazon Prime Video’s new film, Cinderella which launched exclusively around the world in over 240 countries and...
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.
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,...
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.
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...
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...
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...
3rd August 2021

OxTech Fest: Inaugural event to focus on diversity and connections in the tech industry

Gender diversity is only 19% in the tech workforce and only 15% of workers are from BAME backgrounds. A new festival aims to develop...
23rd July 2021

Blenheim Estate Homes Welcomes Government’s New National Planning Code

Blenheim Estate Homes has welcomed the government’s new national model design code, which was published this week.
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...
7th July 2021

B4 Community Working Together: XIST2 provide new website for Oxford Town Hall

In another short video capturing a successful working relationship between B4 Members, Oxford Town Hall’s Marketing & Development, Cath Poucher, talks about the successful...
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...
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...
17th June 2021

Blenheim Palace Food Festival – 20th-22nd August

Dame Mary Berry joins the impressive line-up of world-class chefs and experts attending the festival.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
9th April 2021

Hussain Manawer releases poetic film crediting nominees ahead of the EE British Academy Film Awards 2021

Critically-acclaimed poet and producer, Hussain Manawer, makes his directing debut with new short film about BAFTA
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.
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...
1st April 2021

Blenheim to Host 100km Non-Stop Charity Walk

Blenheim Palace is to host an epic one-man overnight 100km non-stop charity walk to raise funds for a rare neurological order.
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.
15th March 2021

Oxford School of Hospitality Management listed as top in the UK

The Oxford School of Hospitality Management, part of Oxford Brookes Business School, is the only UK hospitality school listed in the top ten Best...
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.
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,...
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...
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.
18th January 2021

Sobell Business Lunch

You are warmly invited to join us at our next virtual Sobell Business Lunch and hear from our guest speaker, Professor Anand Menon, who...
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.
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.
4th November 2020

Virtual Oxbridge Meet Up Focuses On Positive Future for Conferences and Events

The first-ever virtual meeting of event professionals from Cambridge and the University of Oxford has just taken place – with representatives from 60 venues,...
30th April 2019

An easy to reach training venue just outside Oxford

As well as a selection of modern meeting rooms, Horticulture House offers two rooms specifically designed to accommodate training.
15th February 2019

Modern meeting rooms a stone’s throw from the A34

Looking to hold a meeting away from your office?
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...
22nd February 2018

New Innovative Technology Launched at Oxford Said – The Oxford HIVE

Saïd Business School has opened its doors to a state-of-the-art classroom that blends the virtual reach with real engagement.  The Oxford Hub for International...