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Events 2026–27

Blenheim Palace Events 2026–27

What's on at Blenheim Palace this year and next, beyond the standard Palace and Gardens visit.

Always verify before attendingEvent dates, prices, and availability can change. Confirm details on the official event page before booking travel or tickets.

Upcoming Events

None of the events below are ticketed via Ticketmaster — each uses its own dedicated ticketing platform, linked below. Five 2027 dates are already published; the rest run through the end of 2026.

Aug 2 – Oct 15, 2026

On the Face of It Exhibition

Work by Blenheim's own artist Joy Carroll, shown inside the Palace and included with an Annual Pass or Park & Gardens ticket.

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Aug 10 – Nov 1, 2026

Dinosaurs Are Forever

Never-before-displayed Megalosaurus skeleton sculptures set against the Palace Gardens, included with standard Palace, Park & Gardens admission.

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Jul 12 – Sep 27, 2026

Life Through a Royal Lens

A photography exhibition inside the Palace, paired with a companion trail, The Royal Visit. Both included with standard admission.

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Oct 3 – 4, 2026

DogFest

A dog-focused weekend event with activities across the grounds, separately ticketed.

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Oct 22 – Nov 1, 2026

Halloween at Blenheim Palace (Illuminated Trail)

A dusk trail with spooky fun for the family. Separately ticketed — a ticket here does not cover Haunted Half Term below.

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Oct 24 – Nov 1, 2026

Haunted Half Term

Daytime half-term Halloween activities across the Palace, included with an Annual Pass (separate from the evening Illuminated Trail above).

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Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027

Christmas at Blenheim Palace

A million-light Illuminated Trail, an ice rink in the Great Court (The Great Skate) and the story of Cinderella inside the Palace. Separately ticketed; a ticket also converts to a year-long Annual Pass. Booking is open now.

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May 29 – 31, 2027

Blenheim Palace Food Festival

A weekend of food producers and tastings on the Palace grounds, included with an Annual Pass or Park & Gardens ticket.

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Jun 5 – 6, 2027

Supertri Blenheim Palace

A swim-bike-run triathlon around the estate. Competitors sign up through the Supertri site; spectators need an Annual Pass or a day ticket.

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Jun 11 – 13, 2027

Blenheim Palace Flower Show

A summer flower show returning to the Palace grounds. Early-bird tickets are on sale soon, per the official listing.

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Jul 23 – 25, 2027

Game Fair at Blenheim Palace

A countryside-pursuits fair returning to the Palace grounds. Tickets go on sale via the Game Fair's own site.

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The Jousting Tournament is also confirmed to return in 2027, but Blenheim Palace has not yet published its dates — check the official listing nearer the time. The Blenheim Palace Festival (concerts) will return in summer 2027; the organiser has not announced dates or a line-up, only a waitlist.

What Has Just Finished

Three events from this year's calendar have already run. If a listing still names one of these, it has not been updated.

EventRanWhat it was
Blenheim Palace FestivalJun 27 – Jul 4, 2026Open-air concerts headlined by Michael Bublé, Katy Perry and Alanis Morissette, ticketed separately from Palace admission.
Salon Privé (Concours d'Elegance)Sep 2 – 6, 2026A luxury and classic car show on the Palace grounds.
Blenheim Palace International Horse TrialsSep 17 – 20, 2026An annual equestrian event across the Palace parkland.

How to Find Updates

Sources

Event dates verified directly from blenheimpalace.com/whats-on and its Christmas 2026 page on September 22, 2026, plus DogFest's and the Blenheim Palace Festival's own sites for their respective dates. Third-party ticketed events (Festival, DogFest, Supertri) link to their own official ticketing sites, which are not Ticketmaster and not currently part of an affiliate program on this site.

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