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John Vanbrugh’s bold vision for Blenheim Palace reveals a story of ambition, rivalry and genius behind Britain’s greatest Baroque monument.
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Our Estate is one of the richest bat locations in Oxfordshire, supporting at least 12 of the UK’s 17 resident species.
The Family Treasures collection features a magnificent selection of the Marlborough Family's artefacts, portraits and jewels that have been largely hidden from public view.
Each January, our expert team carries out a meticulous deep clean, caring for Blenheim Palace’s historic rooms, collections and hidden details to prepare Britain’s Greatest Palace for the year ahead.
Learn how our wild bees and ancient oaks thrive under Head Beekeepers Filipe Salbany’s care.
Discover how Blenheim Palace is preserving its ancient oak legacy by donating 75 rare oak saplings from Europe's largest collection of ancient oaks. Join our sustainability journey as we commemorate 75 years of heritage.
Visitors to Blenheim Palace can now enjoy personally tailored tours, thanks to a new state of the art app, ‘Archie - your interactive guide’, named in honour of the Palace’s former Administrator and first Chief Guide, Archie Illingworth.
Sir Winston Churchill was born at Blenheim and returned often during his long life for parties, to paint, to spend time with friends, and he also chose to propose to his wife within the Palace grounds.
You will once again be able to spot Blenheim Palace on the big screen in the action-packed film, Napoleon, due for release on Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is a spinoff from the hugely popular Bridgerton series. It delves into the lives of Queen Charlotte and King George III and their families. But while this show is rooted in real history, its creators have taken some liberties with the facts.
We are proud to announce that we have won an Accessibility Award at the Blue Badge Awards 2023, for Best Venue in a Historical Building.
Following our pilot programme last year, we have expanded our reusable cup initiative to encompass the entire Estate.
We recently celebrated International Women’s Day – a day where we come together to celebrate the lives of women before us and the women around us.
Counteract the winter blues with the natural mood-lifting antidote of a walk in the parkland.
With over 300 years of history, Blenheim Palace is home to many a secret. Social Media Apprentice Ella King has taken a trip into the archives to reveal all...
Read about how Lancelot 'Capability' Brown redesigned the entire 2,000 acres of Gardens and Parkland.
Ever wondered why we have an organ in the Long Library? Where did it come from? And how long has it been there? Amelia Robinson, Social Media Apprentice, reveals all…
In 2017, we announced 10 goals to deliver over the next 10 years. 2022 marks the halfway point in our journey so we’re taking a look at what we’ve achieved so far, and what’s still to come…
Funding will be available to local charities and projects within a 20-mile radius of Blenheim.
We are set to unveil the biggest family-themed attraction in our history later this year, with the opening of our brand-new Adventure Play experience.
We are on track to achieve a hugely ambitious set of 10 goals which affect every aspect of our Oxfordshire UNESCO World Heritage Site.
We are embarking on a ground-breaking £2m conservation project - the first of its kind at a Grade 1 Listed World Heritage Site – in an effort to combat the effects of climate change.
We have retained our Gold Award from Green Tourism, making us one of the UK’s ‘greenest’ tourist attractions.
As part of National Apprenticeship Week (7th-13th February) at Blenheim we're on track to achieve our goal of training 100 apprentices within 10 years.
Tune in to our YouTube playlist on the last day of every month. Hosted by the Palace’s Social Historian, Antonia Keaney.
The country’s brightest young chess players took part in the 26th Delancey UK Schools’ Chess Challenge at the Palace at the weekend.
We received a silver award for Accessible and Inclusive Tourism at the Beautiful South Awards for Excellence.
We have received the prestigious Sandford Award for Heritage Education for the ninth consecutive time.
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