School Visits

• The minimum number of pupils in a group is 15.
• The workshops are designed to cater for 15 pupils at a time. A workshop takes 45 minutes.
• We can deliver four workshops in a day by rotating 15 pupils every hour, i.e. 2 classes of 30 pupils.
• We will expect the Lead Teacher to pre-arrange five mixed-ability teams for each group of 15 pupils.
• To ensure the smooth running of the workshops, we strongly suggest that two adults supervise each workshop.
• Group rates apply to school groups. We offer one free adult place for every five pupils aged 3-16. Please note that annual passes cannot be used in conjunction with group visits.
• There are two methods of payment. We can take card payment on arrival, or we can invoice the school after the visit.
• We do not take payment in advance, and we do not operate a cancellation policy, although as much notice of cancellation as possible is appreciated.

Please note that we are currently operating a cashless system throughout the Estate.

The Education Team will assist you in planning a safe and enjoyable day out for your pupils. An itinerary will be discussed and agreed when confirming a booking. 

We recommend that all school visits are booked in advance no later than four weeks before the planned visit.

To make a booking, please complete our booking form. If you have questions prior to booking, please contact our team.

Booking form

Additional planning information

When you book a visit with workshops, the Education Room will be reserved for your school as the base for the day. Please note the Education Room is located up one flight of stairs.

Once you are ready to leave the Education Room: 

• Please wipe down the tables after use. Wipes will be made available. 
• Thank you for putting the chairs on the tables.
• We segregate our waste. Please take back to school all organic waste, and segregate other rubbish in the General Waste bin and Recycling Bin. 
• Please ensure you don’t leave anything behind. 
• Don’t forget to switch off the lights and close the door behind you. 

 

The facilities in the Palace area are located: 

• in the Gift Shop 
• near the Churchill Exhibition 
• in the Stables Café 

 

The facilities in the Walled Garden area are located: 

• near the Bygones Exhibition 

 

If you have access requirements: 

• Palace: There is a wheelchair lift. A member of staff will operate the lift for you. 
• Lunch: Arrangements will be made with one of our eateries to allow the use of their space for lunch for pupils with access requirements. 
• Accessible toilets are located in the Gift Shop and near the Churchill Exhibition.

It is the responsibility of the school making the booking to carry out a risk assessment for their visit.

To view our advisory risk assessment documents, please click the links below. These are designed to assist, but not to replace the school’s own risk assessment. A school staff pre-visit is strongly recommended for risk assessment once the booking is confirmed.

• 2026 Blenheim Palace Risk Assessment notes for schools

Free school pre-visit recces are possible on weekdays (including half-term and end of term). This must be booked in advance.

Please also take the time to read our other policies:

• Certificate of Public and Product Liability Insurance
• Certificate of Employer’s Liability Insurance
• Health and Safety policy
• Safeguarding policy

Instructions for Group Leaders

• Please supply the name of the group when you arrive at the gate.
• Please agree with your driver/s on collection time and location.
• Once the coach is parked, please confirm the number of students and adults with our staff. Wristbands will be distributed.

 

Instructions for Coach Drivers

• Please arrive through the main gate on the A44 / Oxford Road.
• Please park as instructed by our staff upon arrival:
• If parking at the Walled Garden and the group will start their day at the Palace, please drop them off in the Coach Park.

 

 

Click here to view our site map

Access to the Park & Gardens

The first possible Park arrival is 9.00.

Access to the Palace

The first possible Palace entry is 10.30.

For self-led groups of children aged 3-11, it is recommended that there is at least one adult for every 10 children.

For self-led groups of students aged 12-17, it is recommended that there is at least one adult for every 15 students.

 

The self-led resources are listed below. Please click on the title of the resource to download it.

They are also a great complement to the workshops. Teachers may use these resources before, during or after the visit.

	EYFS	KS1	KS2
History	EYFS Local History - teachers' resources	KS1 Local History - teachers' resources KS1 Local History - pupils' worksheets	KS2 Local History - teachers' resources KS2 Local History - pupils' worksheets
Science	EYFS Science - teachers' resources	KS1 Walled Garden - teachers' resources KS1 Walled Garden - pupils' worksheets	KS2 Walled Garden - teachers' resources KS2 Walled Garden - pupils' worksheets
Art & DT	N/A	KS1 Built Heritage - teachers' resources KS1 Built Heritage - pupils' worksheets	KS2 Built Heritage - teachers' resources KS2 Built Heritage - pupils' worksheets
Citizenship	N/A	KS1 Sustainability - teachers' resources KS1 Sustainability - pupils' worksheets	KS2 Sustainability - teachers' resources KS2 Sustainability - pupils' worksheets

 

To complete your self-led visit, here are other resources:

 

Palace	There is a Web App for the Palace State Rooms. It can be followed on personal devices. Visitors may connect to our Blenheim Free Wi-Fi network. Blenheim Palace Web App There is a 3D imagery of the Palace State Rooms to help you visualise the space. 360° Palace State Rooms tour
Churchill	There is a Web App for the Churchill Exhibition. Churchill Exhibition Web App There is a Self-Led Teachers’ resource for the Churchill Exhibition. Churchill Exhibition Trail
Gardens	There is a Web App for the Formal Gardens. Blenheim Palace Web App There is a Tree Trail. Blenheim Tree Trail There is a Sensory Garden Adventure Map. Sensory Map
Park	A SENsory Trail around Queen Pool will become available in 2025.

SEN schools

• A SEN educational experience is being developed for 2025-2026.
• Visits must be booked in advance with the Education Team.

Home Education

• Group rates apply to Home Education visits. Home Education visits can be booked on weekdays during Oxfordshire term time (excluding Bank Holidays). Visits must be booked in advance with the Education Team.
• An introduction is offered upon arrival.

English as Foreign, Second or Additional Language

• EFL, ESL and EAL group visits (aged 11+) will be booked by the Group Sales Team. Please contact them on 01993 815 600 or drop them an email at groups@blenheimpalace.com
• A Workshop and a Self-Led resources are being developed to support EFL, ESL and EAL visits.

Adult Learners

• Education groups consisting of students aged 18+ will be booked by the Group Sales Team. Please contact them on 01993 815 600 or drop them an email at groups@blenheimpalace.com
• Themed talks are available to adult learners.

Feedback Form

Thank you for your visit to Blenheim Palace. We would be grateful for your feedback on your experience.

Please click the link below to complete a Feedback Form.

Feedback form 

We welcome photos of your school visit or any post-visit work that pupils will do at school. Please complete this form and share the authorised photos with us at marketing@blenheimpalace.com .