Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace Events and Concerts

Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the home of the Dukes of Marlborough since 1705 and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. Around 2,000 acres of parkland shaped by 'Capability' Brown surround the palace, and on summer evenings the lawns become one of the most elegant concert settings in the country. Prestige Corporate Events takes enquiries for tickets and hospitality at Blenheim Palace events.

Concerts at Blenheim Palace

The Blenheim Palace Festival brings headline concerts to the palace in summer. In 2027 that includes Shania Twain on Tuesday 29th June, the final night of her UK and Ireland tour. Her Blenheim concert is a seated show, which makes it an easy evening for guests who would rather not stand for the whole set.

Salon Privé, Christmas and the State Rooms

Blenheim also hosts Salon Privé Week, the luxury car concours. The Christmas season brings an illuminated light trail through the gardens and a Cinderella story inside the palace. Indoors, visitors can see the State Rooms, the Great Hall and the Long Library, home to 10,000 books.

Hospitality at Blenheim Palace

For concert nights, the palace runs two premium options. The Grand Banquet VIP Dining Experience opens the grounds to guests from 4.30pm, with a formal welcome reception, dinner in the Long Library with live entertainment, drinks included, premium seats at the front of the stage, a complimentary bar during the show, free parking passes and a dedicated event manager. The Orangery is the more relaxed choice: access from 5pm, lounge dining, an outdoor terrace and private toilets, taken alongside a concert ticket.

For entertaining clients, the Grand Banquet is the stand-out. A reception and dinner in a palace library, followed by front-of-stage seats, is an invitation very few guests turn down. Enquire for the current hospitality options on any Blenheim date.

Getting to Blenheim Palace

Stagecoach S3 and S3A buses run from Oxford station to Woodstock, and the S7 runs from Oxford Parkway and Kidlington, about four times an hour in all. From the bus stop it is roughly a 10-minute walk to the palace. Drivers should pre-book parking for concerts: cars cannot stay overnight, and the exits get busy once the show finishes.

Woodstock itself is a small market town with places to stay close to the palace gates, including The Bear Hotel and The Feathers, so a group can make a night of it without a late drive home. For more summer evenings like this, see our Major UK Stadium Concerts and Festivals pages.

Photo credit: Blenheim Palace and its formal garden, April 2021. Photo: Balon Greyjoy, CC BY-SA 4.0.