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Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace

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Set in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, Blenheim Palace is considered to be one of the finest baroque houses in the country. It was a gift from Queen Anne and a grateful nation to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, in recognition of his famous victory over the French at the Battle of Blenheim in 1704. It is now the home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough and is lived in and cared for by the family for whom it was built. Inside the Palace can be found a superb collection of tapestries, paintings, porcelain and furniture in the magnificent State Rooms.<br><br>

Sir Winston Churchill was born in the Palace in 1874 and a permanent exhibition about him is located next to his birth room – both are included in the Palace tour. Sir Winston loved Blenheim and, as a member of the family, was a frequent visitor during his long life. He is buried in a simple grave in the nearby church at Bladon. A separate exhibition, ‘Churchills’ Destiny – the story of two great war leaders’, celebrates the achievements of Winston and his great hero and ancestor, John Churchill.<br><br>

Surrounding the Palace are over 2,000 acres of beautiful ‘Capability Brown’ parkland, lakes, fountains and formal gardens, including the recently restored ‘Secret Garden’, the Italian Garden, the Water Terraces, Rose Garden and Cascade. A miniature train, a great favourite with all ages, connects the Palace to the Pleasure Gardens, where, amongst a range of fun activities for children, can be found the Marlborough Maze, the Butterfly House, the Lavender Garden and ‘Blenheim Bygones’ exhibition.<br><br>

A State-of-the-art visitor experience is open in the heart of the Palace called ‘Blenheim Palace: the Untold Story’. Dramatic moments from the last 300 years of history at Blenheim Palace are brought to life through animatronic figures and innovative film and projection technology, seen through the eyes of the servants.<br><br>

A very busy events programme is on offer throughout the year, including jousting tournaments, half-term costumed entertainment, evening concerts and the Palace dressed for Christmas.<br><br>

Opening Hours:
Park 9am to 4.45pm
Palace 10.30am to 5.30pm
Gardens 10am to 6pm
<br><br>Last admission at 4.45pm.

Opening Times

Open All Year

21/03/2008 to 02/11/2008

05/11/2008 to 14/12/2008

Ticket Information

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff*
Palace, Park & Gardens: family (2+2)£44.00 per ticket
Park & Gardens: family (2+2)£24.50 per ticket
Palace, Park & Gardens: adult£16.50 per ticket
Palace, Park & Gardens: concession£13.50 per ticket
Palace, Park & Gardens: child£10.00 per ticket
Park & Gardens: adult£9.50 per ticket
Park & Gardens: child£4.80 per ticket
Park & Gardens: concession£7.30 per ticket

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

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Henry Taunt Exhibition
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Saturday, 24th May 2008 - Monday, 26th May 2008

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Saturday, 31st May 2008

'Ribbon Walk'
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Wednesday, 11th June 2008 - Saturday, 21st June 2008

Open-air Theatre at Blenheim: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
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Friday, 27th June 2008 - Sunday, 29th June 2008

Wakestock
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Saturday, 19th July 2008 - Sunday, 31st August 2008

Victorian Servants and Domestic Service at Blenheim Palace
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Friday, 25th July 2008 - Sunday, 27th July 2008

CLA Game Fair - 50th year - Blenheim Palace
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Friday, 8th August 2008 - Sunday, 10th August 2008

Blenheim Palace Jousting and the Victorians
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Wednesday, 13th August 2008 - Sunday, 17th August 2008

Imperial Ice Stars Present 'Sleeping Beauty on Ice' at Blenheim Palace
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Saturday, 23rd August 2008 - Monday, 25th August 2008

Living Heritage Oxfordshire Craft Fair
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Thursday, 11th September 2008 - Sunday, 14th September 2008

Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials
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Sunday, 21st September 2008

Classic Car and Motorcycle Show
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Sunday, 28th September 2008

Bike Blenheim Palace
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Saturday, 25th October 2008 - Sunday, 2nd November 2008

A Victorian Halloween at Blenheim Palace
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Saturday, 15th November 2008 - Sunday, 14th December 2008

Christmas at Blenheim Palace 2008
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Friday, 21st November 2008 - Sunday, 23rd November 2008

Living Crafts for Christmas 2008
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Saturday, 13th December 2008 - Sunday, 14th December 2008

Festive entertainment at the Palace
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Road Directions

Nearest major road is M40. M40 jct 9 onto A34 (Oxford). Then onto A44 (Woodstock and Evesham). Blenheim is only 8 miles from Oxford, close to Shakespeare’s Stratford on Avon and easily accessible from both London and Birmingham. Follow brown signs.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station is Oxford. Bus 20 at station to main gate.

Facilities

Provider Preferences

  • In countryside
  • Indoor Attraction
  • No Smoking Attraction
  • Outdoor Attraction

Accessibility

  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp/Level Access - A lift is available to take non-electric chairs up to the Palace for the main tour. Electric chair users will need to swap over to a Palace-owned chair. For the 'Untold Story', there is a separate cinema situated in the stables area.
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking
  • Parking (free)

Catering

  • On-Site cafe/restaurant
  • Picnic Site

Payment Methods

  • Approx length of visit - 03:00
  • Delta accepted
  • Maestro Accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Min group size - 15
  • Open by appointment outside normal opening times
  • Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
  • Visa accepted

Establishment Features

  • Toilets

Specialist Features

  • Marketed Towards Children
  • Marketed Towards Families

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups
  • Guided Tours Available for Individuals

Languages spoken

  • Dutch spoken
  • French spoken
  • German spoken
  • Italian spoken
  • Japanese spoken

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

  • Chinese printed material
  • Dutch printed material
  • French printed material
  • German printed material
  • Italian printed material
  • Japanese printed material
  • Russian printed material
  • Spanish printed material

Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace
Woodstock
OXFORDSHIRE
OX20 1PX

Tel: +44 01993 811091

Fax: +44 01993 810570

Click to enlarge images below:

  • Blenheim Palace
  • The Miniature Train
  • The Maze
  • Table decorated for Easter

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