What's On at Blenheim Palace
Themed tours are a highlight of a visit to Blenheim Palace, and with the extended series of special interest talks and walks available in 2013, there is even more to discover at Britain's Greatest Palace.
The famous and infamous have visited and lived in this magnificent ancestral home of the Dukes of Marlborough for more than 300 years, set within glorious parkland and Formal Gardens. The themed tours look at some of the personalities, periods and significant developments in more detail.
For further information regarding booking tours call 01993 811091 or email operations@blenheimpalace.com
Themed Tours for groups of 15 people or more are avaialble to book any day on request, subject to availability. Please call 01993 815600 or email groups@blenheimpalace.com
New for 2013
- Restoration and Conservation - The ongoing Battle for Blenheim
- Christmas at Blenheim Palace - Past and Present (available mid November - Mid December only)
19th February
The Ladies of Blenheim Palace
A fascinating and entertaining look at the ladies of the Marlborough/Churchill family usually overlooked in favour of the men...
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14th March
Lights, Camera, Action
Blenheim Palace has played host to many film & TV crews over the years and the talk explains what actually happens at the Palace when Hollywood descends and also looks at how TV documentaries are made.
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8th April
The Military Marlboroughs
This talk concentrates on the famous hero of the Battle of Blenheim, John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough and his victories during the War of the Spanish Succession...
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24th May
A Walk in the Past - The Park and Gardens at Blenheim Palace
This historical garden tour will take you out and about around the Palace grounds. The tour will concentrate on the way the Park and Formal Gardens have changed over time...
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19th June
Creating an Architectural Masterpiece
A controversial style of architecture when Blenheim Palace was built. A talk from the stone mason to the architect to the people who actually built the Palace...
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25th July
Odd men and necessary women
This talk provides an insight into the colourful life and work of those who have served at Blenheim Palace...
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14th August
Running a Great Estate
This talk will give a glimpse into the life and work at Britain's Greatest Palace. Behind the scenes there is a small army of people all of whom help run, restore, preserve and maintain the Palace.
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23rd September
WWII - Evacuees & Espionage
The Marlborough family, Estate staff and the Palace itself played a full and energetic part in the war effort. This talk and tour tells the story of how the Palace prepared for the worst...
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1st October
Sir Winston Spencer Churchill
The private resources of Blenheim Palace are drawn upon to afford refreshing insights into this remarkable man.
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23rd October
Restoration and Conservation – the on-going battle for Blenheim
This talk looks at some of the large and small restoration projects that have been undertaken over the years; at present projects and the tasks ahead...
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14th November
WWI - Tales from the Trenches
The First World War was a time of immense change and sacrifice and this talk will show how the people who lived and worked at Blenheim Palace played their part to the full...
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5th December
Christmas – past and present at Blenheim Palace
This talk looks at how Christmas has been celebrated over the years and how the present staff transform the Palace each November into a Christmas feast for the eyes...
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