1

Living Crafts for Christmas

Visit the Living Crafts for Christmas fair at Blenheim Palace from 20th - 23rd November. Celebrating the best of British crafts Blenheim Palace will host over 150 designer makers for this special Christmas event.

20 - 23 November, 10am - 5.30pm, Adult £12.50 Child £6.50 (Living Crafts, Park & Gardens ticket) livingcrafts.co.uk | blenheimpalace.com

2

Winter Walks

Explore over 2000 acres of parkland. View historical monuments including the Column of Victory and the Temple of Diana as you walk through 'Capability' Brown's landscaped parkland.

Winter, 9am – 6pm, Adult £13.50 Child £6.60 (Park & Gardens ticket) blenheimpalace.com

3

Sunday Jazz at Blenheim Palace

Sunday morning jazz music is back at Blenheim Palace. Relax, enjoy breakfast and read the morning papers this festive season in the Oxford Pantry whilst listening to live jazz music.

Selected Sundays, 10am - 12.30pm, Adult £13.50 Concession £10.20 (Park & Gardens ticket) blenheimpalace.com

4

Christmas Choirs and Brass Band

Listen to sonorous choirs and stunning brass band music this Christmas in Blenheim Palace. Singing hymns and playing Christmas carols, acclaimed choirs will enchant visitors as they tour around the Palace State Rooms and Courtyard.

Selected dates, Adult £22.50 Family £59.00 (Palace, Park & Gardens ticket) blenheimpalace.com

5

Living History at Blenheim Palace

Bringing Blenheim Palace at Christmas to life this festive season will be living history characters and stilt walkers. Educating and entertaining visitors festive characters can be spotted in the Palace.

15 - 16 November, Adult £22.50 Family £59.00 (Palace, Park & Gardens ticket) blenheimpalace.com

6

Ai Weiwei Exhibition

This festive season is the last chance to see this must-visit exhibition. The extraordinary body of work from celebrated Chinese activist Ai Weiwei is displayed throughout the Palace and Formal Gardens.

Now until 14th December, Adult £22.50 Family £59.00 (Palace, Park & Gardens ticket) blenheimpalace.com

7

Late Night Shopping

Visit Blenheim Palace, full of Christmas spirit, for their late night shopping event. The beautiful retail shop will be open late with tastings, mulled wine and carol singers. Find lots of Blenheim Palace's own produce and gifts for Christmas stockings.

4th December, 10am - 7pm, Adult £13.50 Senior £10.20 (Park & Gardens ticket) blenheimpalace.com

8

Blenheim Palace Christmas Trees

Each year Blenheim Palace grow Christmas trees in the extensive parkland. Sustainably grown on the estate the trees go on sale on 29th November with varietals such as Norway Spruce and Nordman Fir.

29 November, Available from outside the Visitor Centre, prices from £15, height from 3ft, larger trees also available on request blenheimpalace.com

9

Christmas Past & Present Themed Tour

Discover the Victorian Christmas traditions introduced by the 7th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough in this special festive themed tour. Learn which traditions have been continued on today and see Blenheim Palace transformed for Christmas time.

28th November, 2.30pm, Adult £28.50 Concession £24.00 - booking necessary, blenheimpalace.com

10

Santa's Grotto

Visit Blenheim Palace's Pleasure Gardens by Christmas train to reach Santa's Grotto. Meet Father & Mother Christmas, and entertain all the family with the magic of the festive season.

7-8 & 13-14 November, 10am - 5pm, Adult £13.50 Child £6.60 Family £36.00 (Park & Garden ticket) blenheimpalace.com

11

Festive Afternoon Tea

Visitors can treat themselves to a festive afternoon tea in Blenheim Palace's Indian Room or Champagne Bar this Christmas. The seasonal take on afternoon tea includes mince pies with cinnamon and brandy butter, Churchill chocolate cherry logs and Blenheim boozy Christmas cake as well as many more seasonally inspired delights.

12 November - 14 December, £27.50 per person - booking necessary, blenheimpalace.com

12

12 Days of Christmas Trail

Children will love travelling on the train through the Christmas Tunnel to Blenheim Palace's Pleasure Gardens where they can discover the 'Twelve days of Christmas trail' finding clues and competing to win a Christmas hamper full of festive treats.

Until 14 December, Adult £13.50 Child £6.60 (Park and Garden ticket) blenheimpalace.com