Visitor Information

Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace, home to the 11th Duke of Marlborough and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill is set in 2,100 acres of beautiful parkland landscaped by ‘Capability’ Brown. The spectacular Baroque Palace is surrounded by sweeping lawns, formal gardens and the magnificent Lake. Combined tickets for Art, Design and A Taste of Summer which includes a tour of Blenheim Palace can be bought in advance or upgraded on the day which represents great value for money. For further information about Blenheim Palace, please visit their website.

Disabled Visitors
Disabled parking is available adjacent to the show and access to the main entrance is just a short walk away. The showground itself is on cut grass, with access to all facilities and marquees.

Parking
The main public car park is sited on grass next to the main showground entrance and Blenheim Palace and the Pleasure Gardens are only a few minutes walk away.

Refreshments
The Woodstock Pavilion - Open from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm daily
Within the Woodstock Pavilion, Blenheim Palace Hospitality offers visitors to Art Design and A Taste of Summer a selection of hot and cold drinks, freshly made sandwiches and baguettes as well as a wide range of delicious homemade cakes, which are made on site daily at Blenheim Palace. In the afternoon, make time for a traditional afternoon cream tea. Children's lunch boxes and sandwiches will also be available.

The Hensington Pavilion
An outdoor eating pavilion offering you speciality coffees, crepes, cakes, hot paninis from The Italian Coffee Company, delicious smoothies and traditional Summer Pimms from The Silver Bullet.

The Water Terraces Café
Whilst visiting Blenheim Palace you could also visit our Water Terraces Café - Open from 10.00 am until 5.30 pm daily. Serving speciality coffees and teas, salads, hot dishes such as Beef and Ale Pie, Seasonal Homemade Soups, sandwiches, cakes and cookies. The Water Terraces Café also serve afternoon tea daily from 3.00 pm.

The Pleasure Gardens Café
Open daily from 10.00 am until 4.30 pm and situated next to the Blenheim Palace Pleasure Gardens, serves speciality teas and coffees, hot paninis, sandwiches, seasonal homemade soup and a tempting range of cakes and cookies.

For more information please contact Blenheim Palace Hospitality - sales@blenheimhospitality.com or telephone 01993 813874.

Blenheim Palace Hampers
Blenheim Palace Hospitality are pleased to offer you their range of luxury hampers. Enjoy your lunch or afternoon tea in beautiful surroundings. The lunch hamper at £60 includes a three-course lunch, Blenheim Palace water and wine with a keepsake hamper to take home. Alternatively try the delicious champagne afternoon tea hamper. Hampers only available by pre-order. Click for more info and purchase options.

Park and Gardens
Admission includes access to the parkland and beautiful gardens. Admire the Italian and fragrant Rose Gardens and the Water Terraces with their glorious fountains and enjoy a walk in the extensive parkland as well as the Pleasure Gardens that offer further activities for children.

Dogs
Dogs on leads are welcome in the extensive parkland of Blenheim Palace and are allowed into the showground. Unfortunately they will not be able to go into the marquees containing food and drink for health and safety reasons and are not permitted in the immediate vicinity of the Palace.

Further Details
For further information about Art, Design and A Taste of Summer, please contact the organisers on 023 9286 3871 or email us.

Accommodation
For special exhibitor and visitor accommodation rates for Art, Design & a Taste of Summer at the nearby Holt Hotel, click here.