News & Insight

Find out more about all the exciting projects we are working on as well as the amazing organisations helping us to achieve our key goals and targets.

For further information please contact the Marketing Department at marketing@blenheimpalace.com or on 01993 810510

Historic Orangery to Undergo £2m Conservation

Historic Orangery to Undergo £2m Conservation

We are embarking on a ground-breaking £2m conservation project - the first of its kind at a Grade 1 Listed World Heritage Site – in an effort to combat the effects of climate change.

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Our podcast has launched a new Book Club Series

Our podcast has launched a new Book Club Series

‘The Blenheim Palace Book Club’, the second series of our podcast series went live on Friday 24th February, providing a look at the books inspired by Britain’s Greatest Palace.

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Yellow Submarine confirmed as our next Charity of the Year

Yellow Submarine confirmed as our next Charity of the Year

We are excited to announce we will be supporting Yellow Submarine as our charity of the year for 2023.

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Award-winning photographer goes Behind the Lens at Blenheim Palace

Award-winning photographer goes Behind the Lens at Blenheim Palace

Award-winning photographer Pete Seaward is giving our visitors the chance to go behind the lens as part of a new exhibition.

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We have launched a recruitment drive for our new Adventure Play

We have launched a recruitment drive for our new Adventure Play

We have launched a recruitment drive for our new Adventure Play which opens this year.

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Our new Lost Garden Adventure Play will be a ‘Game-Changer’ for us at Blenheim

Our new Lost Garden Adventure Play will be a ‘Game-Changer’ for us at Blenheim

We are set to unveil the biggest family-themed attraction in our history later this year, with the opening of our brand-new Adventure Play experience.

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Lake Dredge to pause over Christmas

Lake Dredge to pause over Christmas

Dredging of our Queen Pool will be paused over Christmas and re-start in the spring.

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Our ‘Impressive’ education programme receives Sandford Award

Our ‘Impressive’ education programme receives Sandford Award

We have received the prestigious Sandford Award for Heritage Education for the ninth consecutive time.

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We are delighted with the response to our Inaugural Farming Conference

We are delighted with the response to our Inaugural Farming Conference

More than 70 farmers from across Oxfordshire attended the inaugural farming conference on our Estate.

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Proposed Solar Farm on our Estate could power every home in Oxfordshire

Proposed Solar Farm on our Estate could power every home in Oxfordshire

Our Estate in Oxfordshire could become home to the UK’s most powerful solar farm with the capacity to generate electricity for more than 330,000 homes.

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Our New Luxury Retreat is set to be Jewel in the Crown for Darwin Escapes

Our New Luxury Retreat is set to be Jewel in the Crown for Darwin Escapes

Darwin Escapes is set to offer a new way to experience our Palace and Estate, after partnering with us to launch a new range of luxury staycation lodges.

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Former Teacher Wins Our Start-up Competition

Former Teacher Wins Our Start-up Competition

A former teacher has won our Start Up Challenge 2022 competition with a unique product that literally takes a hands-on approach to mental health.

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We Have Appointed A New Community Officer

We Have Appointed A New Community Officer

We have appointed a new Community Officer to significantly strengthen our relationship with local communities.

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We Are Creating A Major New Adventure Play Complex

We Are Creating A Major New Adventure Play Complex

We are creating a giant new outdoor adventure play attraction as part of a major development of our Walled Gardens.

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Fleet of new Barges Built for Our Epic Lake Dredge

Fleet of new Barges Built for Our Epic Lake Dredge

A fleet of barges has been specially built to undertake a massive dredging operation of the iconic Queen Pool at Blenheim.

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Our £50,000 Bursary Boost for Good Causes 2022

Our £50,000 Bursary Boost for Good Causes 2022

More than 20 local charities, organisations and good causes have been awarded funds from our £50,000 charity and community bursary.

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We won a Silver Award for Accessibility and Inclusivity

We won a Silver Award for Accessibility and Inclusivity

We received a silver award for Accessible and Inclusive Tourism at the Beautiful South Awards for Excellence.

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We are on Track to Achieve ‘Revolutionary’ 10-Goal Target

We are on Track to Achieve ‘Revolutionary’ 10-Goal Target

We are on track to achieve a hugely ambitious set of 10 goals which affect every aspect of our Oxfordshire UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Tree-Planting and Yoga on Offer to Staff as Part of Wellbeing Programme

Tree-Planting and Yoga on Offer to Staff as Part of Wellbeing Programme

Our staff are being invited to plant a tree and join free weekly yoga classes as part of a campaign to create a healthy workplace environment.

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We Stand with Ukraine

We Stand with Ukraine

We have joined other local organisations in donating urgently needed first aid supplies, food and clothing for Ukrainian refugees.

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We Will Host the Starlight Charity Ball

We Will Host the Starlight Charity Ball

We are staging a fundraising ball this week for a leading children’s charity.

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We are launching a new Podcast Series

We are launching a new Podcast Series

We are launching an exciting series of podcasts on Spotify.
Hosted by the Palace’s social historian, Antonia Keaney, guests include TV presenter Sue Perkins and broadcaster Hugo Vickers.

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Blenheim Palace Shortlisted For Top Tourism Award

Blenheim Palace Shortlisted For Top Tourism Award

Blenheim Palace has been shortlisted for the Beautiful South Awards for Excellence.

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250,000 Solutions to Climate Change

250,000 Solutions to Climate Change

Of many pioneering initiatives on the Blenheim Estate, tree planting is the most important facet of our climate change strategy, addressing problems and creating opportunities.

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Palace Cleaners Reach Finals of Tourism Superstars

Palace Cleaners Reach Finals of Tourism Superstars

Blenheim Palace’s dedicated team of cleaners has been nominated to become VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstars of 2022.

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We're on Track to Train 100 Apprentices

We're on Track to Train 100 Apprentices

As part of National Apprenticeship Week (7th-13th February) at Blenheim we're on track to achieve our goal of training 100 apprentices within 10 years.

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Our £50,000 Bursary Scheme to Support Local Green Projects 2021

Our £50,000 Bursary Scheme to Support Local Green Projects 2021

Local charities are being invited to apply for funding as part of our £50,000 bursary scheme.

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The Importance of New Ideas in Addressing Climate Change

The Importance of New Ideas in Addressing Climate Change

Climate change is a very real and present threat. For Blenheim, along with so many others, our efforts to both delay the pace of change and mitigate its impact have been central to our thinking for many years.

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New Report Reveals Effects of Pandemic in our Economic Impact

New Report Reveals Effects of Pandemic in our Economic Impact

The report, which was undertaken by Oxford Brookes Business School, highlights the devastating effect the pandemic has had on both us and the local economy.

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Care Homes Residents Turn Virtual Palace Tour Into Festive Reality

Care Homes Residents Turn Virtual Palace Tour Into Festive Reality

Residents and staff from Barchester Healthcare, who took part in virtual talks and tours of Blenheim Palace during lockdown, enjoyed the real thing with an in-person visit to our Christmas celebrations on December 8th.

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