Experience

Enhance Your Experience

Food & Drink

Get ready to feast! The Blenheim Palace Festival serves up a spectacular variety of food and drink to elevate your festival experience. Wander through vibrant stalls and bars offering everything from refreshing summer cocktails and crisp craft beers to fruity gins and elegant pre-concert bubbles.

Satisfy your cravings with a mouth-watering array of gourmet street food—from world-class cuisine and British artisan delights to classic, crowd-pleasing burgers. Whether you're after a light bite or a full-on feast, there's something delicious waiting for you at every turn. One thing’s for sure: you won’t go hungry.

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The Grand Banquet: VIP Dining Experience

The Grand Banquet: VIP Dining Experience

Experience an extraordinary evening of elegance at Blenheim Palace with The Grand Banquet - VIP Dining Experience. 

Begin your night with early access to the Palace grounds and exclusive entry to the historic State Rooms and/or Private Apartments, followed by a formal reception with complimentary premium drinks.

Enjoy an exquisite fine dining experience in the magnificent Long Library, complete with live entertainment. Then, take your place in premium VIP concert seats right at the front of the stage.

Throughout the evening, enjoy impeccable service, access to a complimentary VIP bar during the show, and attentive hospitality from start to finish.

The Grand Banquet VIP Dining Experience is our hospitality package which includes:

  • Early access to the Palace grounds at 4.30pm
  • Premium VIP concert seating at the front of the stage
  • Exclusive VIP access to the palace’s breathtaking and historic State Rooms and/or Private Apartments
  • A formal reception, surrounded by the rich heritage of the Palace
  • An exquisite dining experience, expertly curated and served by Blenheim Palace Caterers
  • Complimentary beverages, including premium wines, craft beers, artisan soft drinks, teas and coffees
  • Entertainment during the dining experience
  • Complimentary cloakroom
  • Complimentary VIP parking passes
  • Access to complimentary bar during the show
  • A dedicated event manager, with attentive hosts ensuring a flawless experience
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Fortum & Mason Picnics

Fortnum & Mason

Make the most of your time in the glorious grounds of Blenheim Palace by starting your summer evening with a Fortnum & Mason picnic - the perfect way to relax, basking in front of the Palace and soaking up the pre-concert atmosphere while sharing and indulging in the very best seasonal food and drink from Fortnum & Mason.

ABOUT THE PICNICS

This year, Fortnum & Mason will be the Official Picnic Partner of Blenheim Palace Festival. Crafted using the very best seasonal ingredients fresh from Fortnum’s famous Food Halls and packed with summer-ready tipples, four delicious picnics will be available for guests to enjoy.

Perfectly prepared for two people, The Fortnum’s Picnic and The Fortnum’s Garden Picnic (v) consist of a starter, a main, salads, a cheese plate, pudding and a bottle of wine, all served inside a Fortnum’s cool bag.

For a more indulgent experience, you can elevate your Picnic to The Fortnum’s Feast and The Fortnum’s Garden Feast (v). Also made for two people, they’re a deliciously decadent affair with an abundance of Fortnum’s fine food and a premium bottle of wine, all housed inside an iconic Fortnum’s hamper.

If you prefer your picnic on the sparkling side, you can upgrade to Fortnum’s Champagne or English Sparkling Rosé for a £35 supplement.

The picnics arrive fully plated in either a Fortnum’s cool bag or Fortnum’s hamper and include plates, cutlery, napkins and glasses. Very occasionally the contents of the picnics may be subject to change without prior notice. For any queries relating to allergen information, please contact the Concierge team at Fortnum & Mason via concierge@fortnumandmason.co.uk or 0207 465 8668.

Picnics can be added onto your order after you purchase your concert tickets.

Please note, all orders must be placed by 9am, 3 days prior to the concert. 

See below for all menu options and ingredients & allergens:

Click here to open the menu for The Fortnum's Picnic menu

Click here to open the menu for The Fortnum's Feast menu

Click here to open the menu for The Fortnum's Garden Picnic menu

Click here to open the menu for The Fortnum's Garden Feast menu

For all ingredients & allergens for all menus, click here.

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The Orangery

Elevate your experience at Blenheim Palace Festival with access to The Orangery.

Upgrade Your Festival Experience with Exclusive Access to The Orangery.

Step into The Orangery – a stylish and spacious retreat where you can relax and soak up the festival atmosphere in comfort. Enjoy access to a private bar serving exclusive cocktails, indulge in premium food options including a gourmet barbecue prepared by Blenheim Palace chefs, and take advantage of private toilet facilities.

Everything is designed to elevate your day and add a touch of luxury to your festival experience.

What is included in the Orangery:

  • Access to The Orangery from 5pm

  • Informal Lounge Dining in the stunning Orangery

  • Gourmet barbecue prepared by Blenheim Palace chefs (available to purchase at an additional cost)

  • Fully stocked bars with exclusive cocktails open throughout the evening (Drinks available to purchase at an additional cost)

  • Outdoor terrace with seating

  • Private toilet facilities

Please note: The Orangery is an upgrade experience. A festival ticket is required for entry to the event.

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Setting & Venue

Step into a world where music meets majesty…
 
Set against the breathtaking grandeur of Blenheim Palace - a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill - this is a festival setting unlike any other.
 
With its sweeping lawns, tranquil lakes, and the Palace’s magnificent 300-year-old Baroque architecture, Blenheim offers a uniquely atmospheric stage for open-air performances. Whether you’re relaxing with a glass in hand as the sun sets over the Estate, or dancing the night away beneath a canopy of stars, the setting is every bit as spectacular as the music.
 
Beyond the opulent State Rooms and world-renowned art collections, the Estate is alive year-round with sporting and family events, cultural exhibitions, tours, and performances and so much more - a vibrant celebration of creativity and heritage.
 
At Blenheim Palace, every note soars higher, every performance feels elevated, and every memory becomes unforgettable.
 
This is more than a venue - it’s an experience like no other. To find out more about Blenheim Palace, please click here.
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