REOCCURRING EVENTS:
(during Covid restrictions please check to see if operating and what restrictions maybe in place)
Venues may require you to pre-book tickets to their open days
Hook Norton Brewery * Hook Norton, OX15 5NY * BREWERY TOURS RUN EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK * https://www.hooky.co.uk/visit-us/book-a-brewery-tour/* Brewery tours start from the Visitors Centre and last approx 2 hours, progress around the brewery where you'll see our original steam engine, learn about our history and how we make our range of delicious beers. After a tour of the stables, if they are in residence you'll be able to see our lovely Shire Horses who still deliver beer to our local pubs in the traditional way. Upon completion of the tour, it's into our Barm Cellar bar for a beer tasting.
Hook Norton Brewery * Hook Norton, OX15 5NY * OPEN TAP – FREE BEER TASTING & MEET THE BREWER * https://www.hooky.co.uk/hook-norton-events/all-hooky-events/* 2ND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH * Come and join us to try new crafty ales, traditional Hooky beers and meet the brewers. 5pm – 8pm. Free entry. Free samples of your first three beers.
Broughton Castle * Broughton, OX15 5EB * 3.5 miles * http://www.broughtoncastle.com/ * 2pm-5pm Every Sunday from April to September , Every Wednesday from April to September , Every Bank Holiday Monday from April to September , Any time for booked parties and groups by prior arrangement. * Broughton Castle is a moated and fortified manor house near Banbury in North Oxfordshire. Set in parkland and built of the rich local Hornton ironstone, it was selected by Simon Jenkins as one of only twenty to be awarded five stars in his book England’s Thousand Best Houses.
Hook Norton Brewery * Hook Norton, OX15 5NY * Brewery Steam Engine * https://www.facebook.com/pg/hooknortonbrewery/posts/*First Saturday of every month the brewery steam engine is run!
OPENING HOURS: MONDAY – SATURDAY 09.30AM TO 4.30PM. FREE ENTRY* LOCATED IN THE ORIGINAL MALT HOUSE BUILDINGS OUR BREWERY AND VILLAGE MUSEUM HOUSES SOME OF THE OLD EQUIPMENT THAT HAS BEEN USED OVER THE YEARS AT HOOK NORTON, ALONGSIDE MANY FASCINATING RECORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE ERA.
* They have converted the original maltings building into a cafe and kitchen serving homemade, locally sourced hot and cold dishes as well as tea, coffee, soft drinks and of course beer! If you fancy a quiet catch up over coffee, a lazy lunch or afternoon tea pop in!
ONE OFF EVENTS:
(during Covid restrictions please check to see if operating and what restrictions maybe in place)
Venues may require you to pre-book tickets to their open days
Chipping Norton * Chipping Norton OX7 5NJ * CHIPPING NORTON MUSIC FESTIVAL * https://www.cnmf.org.uk/current-festival/current* 5-19th March * The Festival, as always, features local talent of all ages performing a variety of music, speech and drama. An A4 timetable with dates and times will be published nearer the time. See website. SOUTH NEWINGTON OCCASIONAL SINGERS may be performing in the "SENIOR CHOIR" section
Chipping Norton * Chipping Norton OX7 5NJ * CHIPPING NORTON LITERARY FESTIVAL * https://www.chiplitfest.com/* April * The Festival, is described as "the best little Literary festival in Britain" - talks, workshops, famous authors, journalists and agents etc
Oxfordshire Arts Week * 1st-23rd May * Local area - North Oxfordshire 7-29th May * There are lots more open in the area if you wish to go further afield see https://www.artweeks.org/
Hollyhocks * Kidlington OX5 2SQ* Open Garden for NGS, https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/42371/hollyoaks* Aug 21st (1.30 - 5.30pm)* Plantswoman's small Edwardian garden brimming with yr-round interest, especially planted to provide winter colour, scent and snowdrops. Divided into areas with bulbs, May tulips, herbaceous borders, roses, clematis, shade and woodland planting especially Trillium, Podophyllum and Arisaema, late summer salvias and annuals give colour. Large pots and troughs add colour and seasonal interest.
Daylesford House * Daylesford, Kingham, GL56 0YG * Open Garden for NGS, https://www.ngs.org.uk/find-a-garden/garden/18449/ * (see website) *13 Miles * Magnificent C18 landscape grounds created 1790 for Warren Hastings, greatly restored and enhanced by present owners. Lakeside and woodland walks within natural wild flower meadows. Large walled garden planted formally, centred around orchid, peach and working glasshouses. Trellised rose garden. Collection of citrus within period orangery. Secret garden with pavilion and formal pools. Very large garden with substantial distances to be walked.
North Oxfordshire Arts Week * 18-27th May * South Newington * 460 Penny Carey, Wardens Post Studio, Moor Lane, OX15 4JQ * Milcombe * Old Well House, Main Road, Milcombe, OX15 4RR * There are lots more open in the area if you wish to go further afield see https://www.artweeks.org/festival/map or see info shelter at Newton Grove * The Oxfordshire Artweeks Festival offers a wide variety of media; painting, photography, textiles, sculpture, ceramics, furniture, glass, mosaics, jewellery, and much more and this is a fantastic opportunity to meet the artists, to talk about their work, watch demonstrations and sometimes, there's the chance to try your hand and have a go yourself. Entry to all these exhibitions is free
Steeple Aston Gardens * Steeple Aston, OX25 4RT * Open Garden for NGS, https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/19732/steeple-aston-gardens * 29th May * 7 gardens in this group are: The Longbyre, Kralingen, Acacia Cottage, The Pound House, Primrose Gardens, Combe Pyne, The Old Post Office, The Church Allotments, Steeple Aston, often considered the most easterly of the Cotswold villages, is a beautiful stone built village with gardens that provide a huge range of interest. A stream meanders down the hill as the landscape changes from sand to clay. The 6 open gardens include small floriferous cottage gardens, large landscaped gardens, natural woodland areas, ponds and bog gardens, and themed borders.
Daylesford Farmshop & Cafe (organic farm) * Kingham, GL56 0YG * MON – WED 8am – 5pm, THU – SAT 8am – 8pm, SUN 10am – 4pm * Summer Festival 9th June * 13 Miles Visit https://daylesford.com/events/ for lots more ideas of events & workshops
Barton Abbey * Steeple Barton, OX25 4QS * 7 Miles * 29th May (2 - 5pm)* https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/1371/barton-abbey * 15 acre garden with views from house (not open) across sweeping lawns and picturesque lake. Walled garden with colourful herbaceous borders, separated by established yew hedges and espalier fruit, contrasts with more informal woodland garden paths with vistas of specimen trees and meadows. Working glasshouses and fine display of fruit and vegetables.
South Newington * Village Open Gardens in aid of Katharine House Hospice- These wonderful private gardens will be open by appointment Start: 27th April, 2022 at 9:00am End: 31st October, 2022 at 3:30pm - Please see details at https://www.khh.org.uk/Event/south-newington-open-gardens
* The gardens include:
1. South Newington House, 
Dog friendly on leads - Barford Road - An organic garden with herbaceous borders offering all year colour, a formal 'box hedge' parterre with tulips and dahlias. A kitchen garden managed with rotation and companion planting. The orchard with aged fruit trees around the 'wildlife pond' to view from paths carved out amongst the now past daffodils. Please keep dogs on the lead as hens roam freely.
2. Bush House, 
No Dogs - Wiggington Road - a two acre garden featuring dual level ponds fed by a stream, herbaceous borders, a walled box parterre framed by wisterias and roses, an orchard, organic fruit gardens, a fruit cage and fig house. There is also a shelter belt of over 1,000 native broadleaved trees.
Dogs on leads in one of the gardens but please note no dogs are allowed at Bush House.
Broughton Grange * Broughton, OX15 5DS * Open Garden for NGS, https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/18449/broughton-grange * 19th June, 24th July, 11th Sept (10am - 5pm) * 3.5 miles * An impressive 25 acres of gardens and light woodland in an attractive Oxfordshire setting. The centrepiece is a large terraced walled garden created by Tom Stuart-Smith in 2001. Vision has been used to blend the gardens into the countryside. Good early displays of bulbs followed by outstanding herbaceous planting in summer. Formal and informal areas combine to make this a special site incl newly laid arboretum with many ongoing projects.http://www.broughtongrange.com/home.html
Warmington Gardens * Warmington * Open Garden for NGS, https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/17907/warmington-gardens * 26th June (1pm - 5pm) * The gardens in this group are: 3 Court Close, The Manor House, Springfield House, 1 The Wheelwrights, Greenways, 2 Chapel Street, The Orchard, Gourdon, Lantern House Warmington is a charming historic village, mentioned in the Doomsday Book, situated at the north-east edge of the Cotswolds in a designated AONB. There is a large village green with a pond overlooked by an Elizabethan Manor House. There are other historic buildings including St Michael's Church, The Plough Inn and Springfield House all dating from the C16 or before. There is a mixed and varied selection of gardens to enjoy during your visit to Warmington. These include the formal knot gardens and topiary of The Manor House, cottage and courtyard gardens, terraced gardens on the slopes of Warmington Hill and orchards containing local varieties of apple trees. Some gardens will be selling home-grown plants. WC at village hall, along with delicious home-made cakes, and hot and cold drinks.
Chipping Town Festival * Town Centre, Chipping Norton * 5th June 10.30 * 8 Miles * https://www.facebook.com/chippingnortontownfestival/
Stonesfield 50th Folk Dance Weekend * Stonesfield Village Hall, Field Close, Stonesfield, Oxfordshire OX29 8EF * 12 Miles * 10th June- 12th June http://www.stonesfieldfolkdance.danceorg.uk/stonesfield-folk-dance-weekend/
Banbury & District Show * Spiceball Park, Banbury * June 2023 10.30 – 4.30pm * 8 Miles * (to be advised)
Shutford Summer Fesival * The Manor House Park * Village Festival, OX15 6PG * 18th June* http://www.shutfordvillage.com/shutford-festival-2022.html
South Newington * The Queen's Platinum Jubilee* ART EXHIBITION 2th June in the village Church
South Newington * The Queen's Platinum Jubilee* OPEN GARDENS (see list below) Opening time: 1–4.30pm.- 3rd June in the village to raise money for Katherine House Hospice.
Tea and cake will be served in the Village Hall.
Field Parking is available adjacent to South Newington House OX15 4JL at the top of the village on Barford Road.
Entry for adults is £5 each, which gives access to all gardens. Maps will be provided of the garden locations at each open garden and you can start your tour wherever you wish. Purchase your tickets in advance from this webpage (see below) or pay by CASH ONLY on the day.
Children under 18 are free but must be supervised at all times as there are ponds and beehives in some gardens.
Accessibility: none of the gardens are fully accessible, due to steps, gravel and uneven surfaces, but partial wheelchair access is available in most.
Dogs are welcome but must be kept on leads.
Plant stall: on the High Street.
GARDENS OPEN LIST:
The Barn House, Green Lane OX15 4JQ
The Barn, Green Lane OX15 4JH
Wingate Cottage, The Town OX15 4JG
College Farm, The Town OX15 4JG
Millstream Farmhouse, Moor Lane OX15 4JQ
Chapel House, High Street OX15 4JN
Bush House, Wiggington Road OX15 4JR (across the busy A361 from the village)
South Newington House, Barford Road OX15 4JL
South Newington Mill, South Newington Road (A361) OX15 4JE (if walking is difficult, please park in the Duck on the Pond pub near to the Mill)
South Newington * The Queen's Platinum Jubilee* ROYAL ASCOT MORNING 4th June wear your HATS for a hat parade, competition for best hat with a coronation theme
South Newington * The Queen's Platinum Jubilee* STREET PARTY LUNCH 4th June bunting, cakes, beer, sandwiches etc., on and around "The Poleaxe"
South Newington * The Queen's Platinum Jubilee* HORSE RACING AFTERNOON 4th June design and race your own hobby horse. Place your bets with the village bookie on the winning horse
South Newington * The Queen's Platinum Jubilee* SPORTS DAY from midday 5th June games for children and adults
South Newington * The Queen's Platinum Jubilee* BYO PICNIC IN THE PARK 5th June
South Newington * The Queen's Platinum Jubilee* CROQUET TOURNAMENT afternoon 5th June doubles competition
ALSO OPEN OVER THE HOLIDAY will be JUST PLANTS - The Close, High Street, South Newington - Locally Grown Garden Plants
Bloxham Steam Fair (Banbury Rally) 52nd Show * 25th & 26th June * Bloxham * 2.5 miles https://www.bloxhamrally.com/tickets
Music at the Crossroads & Village Fayre * Hook Norton Brewery, Hook Norton, OX15 5NY * 1st, 2nd & 3rd July * 5 miles * http://www.hookymusic.co.uk/
Broughton Castle Sportive * Broughton, OX15 5EB * 3.5 miles * http://www.broughtoncastle.com/ * Charity Bike Ride - Sunday 10th July * Stay with us and may be do a charity bike ride four different routes 100, 50, 20 & 5.5 miles through the cotswolds see there website https://www.broughtoncastlesportive.co.uk/
The Cornbury Music Festival * Great Tew Park * 8th, 9th & 10th July * 3 miles * https://www.cornburyfestival.com/
Broughton Grange * Broughton, OX15 5DS * Open Garden for NGS, https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/61/broughton-castle * 26th April, 21st June, 26th July, 13th September (10am - 5pm) * 3.5 miles * An impressive 25 acres of gardens and light woodland in an attractive Oxfordshire setting. The centrepiece is a large terraced walled garden created by Tom Stuart-Smith in 2001. Vision has been used to blend the gardens into the countryside. Good early displays of bulbs followed by outstanding herbaceous planting in summer. Formal and informal areas combine to make this a special site incl newly laid arboretum with many ongoing projects.http://www.broughtongrange.com/home.html
Silverstone Circuit * Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8TN * 20 Miles * events all year - see here for info http://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/
Broughton Castle * Broughton, OX15 5EB * 3.5 miles * http://www.broughtoncastle.com/ * Open Garden for NGS 26 June (2 - 4.30pm) https://www.ngs.org.uk/find-a-garden/garden/61/* 2pm-5pm Every Sunday from April to September , Every Wednesday from April to September , Every Bank Holiday Monday from April to September , Any time for booked parties and groups by prior arrangement. * Broughton Castle is a moated and fortified manor house near Banbury in North Oxfordshire. Set in parkland and built of the rich local Hornton ironstone, it was selected by Simon Jenkins as one of only twenty to be awarded five stars in his book England’s Thousand Best Houses.
Sibford Gardens * Sibford Gower * Open Garden for NGS, https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/17792/sibford-gardens * 23 June (2pm - 6pm) * The gardens in this group are: Home Close, Coppers, Carter's Yard, The Long House, In two charming small villages of Sibford Gower and Sibford Ferris, off the beaten track with thatched stone cottages, four contrasting gardens ranging from an early C20 Arts and Crafts house (not open) and garden, to varied cottage gardens bursting with bloom, interesting planting and some unusual plants.
The Big Festival (Alex Jame's farm) * Kingham, GL56 0YG * 26-28th August * 13 Miles * http://uk.thebigfeastival.com/
South Newington * The South Newington Flower and Produce Show with Village Fete * 6th August 1-5pm * Walking Distance * Stalls and BBQ will be open from 1pm Official opening of the show/exhibits marque - 1.30pm
Fairport Convention * Music Festival * Cropredy, OX17 1PJ * 11th - 13th August * 10 Miles * http://www.fairportconvention.com/
Banbury Food Fair, & Flower/Produce Show * Market Place, Banbury * 21st August 11 – 5pm * 8 Miles *
Rollright Stones * 8 Miles * http://www.rollrightstones.co.uk/stones * The Stones are open to the public daily all the year round including being available to night-time stargazers. The entry charge is £1 for adults and 50p for children aged 7-16. When there is not a warden on duty, please put your money in the honesty box found by the gate leading to the King’s Men.
Sponsored Ride + Stride for Churches * Including South Newington, Churches across Oxfordshire are open with refreshments (some that are often closed to the public), see beautiful countryside, get some exercise and have fun with the family! Ride+Stride is a sponsored bike ride or walk in which people all over England walk or cycle between churches, exploring and enjoying the countryside. * 10th September* http://www.rideandstrideuk.org/counties/oxfordshire/
Heythrop Zoological Gardens * Heythrop, OX7 5TU * only 3 days in Sept * 5.7 miles * http://www.amazinganimals.co.uk/open-days-local-community/local-community/ * Annual Open Weekend at Heythrop Zoological Gardens. Here you can see animals up close. The zoo is not open to the public except for three days in September (Note this may have been discontinued - check website)
Chipping Norton Mop Fair * Town Centre, Chipping Norton * 3 nights September 4pm-10pm (to be confirmed)* 8 Miles *
Banbury Folk Festival * Canal side and Banbury Town Centre, Banbury * 17-9th October * 8 Miles *
Banbury Canal Day * Canal side and Banbury Town Centre, Banbury * 1st & 2nd October 10.30 – 4.30pm * 8 Miles *
Banbury Mop Fair * Town Centre, Banbury * 3 nights Wednesday 19th- 21st October 4pm-10pm (to be confirmed)* 8 Miles *
Banbury Christmas :Lights Switch on & Market * Town Hall, Banbury * 27th November 12-6pm * 8 Miles *
OTHER EVENTS/DAYS OUT?THINGS TO DO:
South Newington * Church * see the newly conserved "Doom Painting" and the nationally famous wall paints . * Go to our Video Gallery page to see them, a good website showing the paintings etc: BritainExpress.com page
Banbury Antiques Market * Market Place, Banbury * Held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday and 2nd Saturday every Month - 9am - 4pm. * Browse through a variety of antique and collectable items from jewellery to militaria, from clocks to collectables - and pick up a bargain!
Banbury Museum * Spiceball Park, Banbury * Monday - Saturday 10am – 5pm, Museum Shop: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8.45am – 5.15pm, Wednesday 10am – 5.15pm, Saturday 10am - 5pm * 8 Miles * http://www.banburymuseum.org/ *
Great Tew Village * Great Tew, OX7 4DB * 3 miles * Constructed by 19th century landscape gardener, John Loudon, as part of an extensive park overlooking the Worton Valley, Great Tew is often referred to as a ‘picture book’ village because of its charming thatched cottages and gabled roofs, mullioned windows and colourful gardens. - Location for Soho Farmhouse popular with lots of celebrities, Posh & Becks own a home here!
National Archery * Kidlington, Oxford Rd, Oxfordshire, Cotswolds, OX5 2QG * 10 Miles * National Archery is by far the UK and Ireland's largest Archery provider and the ultimate choice for a remarkable day to remember! Master the ancient art of Archery as you hone your Robin Hood-like skills on spectacular shooting ranges located across the nation! Possessing innate, competitive, adrenaline-filled thrills - Archery is the perfect activity for those of all ages and athletic abilities, making it the tailor-made event for any occasion! * https://nationalarchery.co.uk/en/venue/oVenue-11017_oVenAct-11
The Big Shoot * Enstone Airfield, Enstone, Oxfordshire, Cotswolds, OX7 4NS * 4.25 miles * The Big Shoot is the UK and Ireland's largest Clay Pigeon Shooting network and strives to provide you with an unbelievable shooting experience! It doesn't matter whether you're a regular shooter looking to hone in them pre-existing deadeye skills or a newcomer looking to experience the thrills of cracking clays - everyone can enjoy the hilariously fun and competitive thrills that Clay Pigeon Shooting provides! * https://thebigshoot.co.uk/en/venue/oVenue-10641_oVenAct-5
Great Tew, OX7 4DB * 3 miles * Constructed by 19th century landscape gardener, John Loudon, as part of an extensive park overlooking the Worton Valley, Great Tew is often referred to as a ‘picture book’ village because of its charming thatched cottages and gabled roofs, mullioned windows and colourful gardens. - Location for Soho Farmhouse popular with lots of celebrities, Posh & Becks own a home here!
Spiceball Country Park * Banbury, Between the Oxford canal and the river Cherwell * 9 Miles *
Banbury Peoples Park * Bath Road, Banbury OX16 0TU * 8 Miles *
St Marys Church * Horse Fair, Banbury OX16 0AA * 8 Miles *
Oxford Canal Walks * https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/sites/default/files/folders/documents/environmentandplanning/countryside/walksandrides/longwalks/OxfordCanalLeaflet.pdf * 6-7 Miles to Aynho road layby *
British Motor Museum * Banbury Rd. Glaydon, CV35 0BJ * https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/plan-your-visit , Museum is open daily 10am - 5pm* 11 Miles
Waterfoul Santuary & Childrens Farm * Wiggington Heath, OX15 4LQ * http://www.waterfowlsanctuary.co.uk/index.htm * 2 Miles
Fairytale Farm * Oxford Road (A44)
Southcombe Chipping Norton OX7 5QH * open 10am to 5pm every day from 11th February to 24th December 2017 * http://www.fairytalefarm.co.uk/ * 6 Miles
Stowe * Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5EQ * open Garden, café, shop and Parlour rooms 10:00 – 16:00, Park Dawn to dusk * https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stowe#Opening%20times * 19 Miles * The scale and beauty of Stowe have attracted visitors for over 300 years. Picture-perfect views, winding paths, lakeside walks and temples create a timeless landscape, reflecting the changing seasons. Full of hidden meaning, the gardens were created as an earthly paradise and still cast their spell today.
Charlcote Park * Wellesbourne, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9ER * 19 Miles * 10.30-4pm* https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/charlecote-park
Stow Flea Market * Edwards Hall, The Square, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1AF * 19 Miles * 10am-4pm see for dates (Saturday & Sundays) https://www.facebook.com/Stow-Flea-Market-and-Collectors-Fair-223996384338330/events?key=events *
Kifsgate Court * Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, GL55 6LN * 19 Miles * open mostly all days Thursday & Friday see website * http://www.kiftsgate.co.uk/opening-times/ * Kiftsgate Court Gardens are spectacularly set on the edge of the Cotswold escarpment.
Upton House & Gardens * near Banbury, OX15 6HT * 11 Miles * National trust - open throughout the year see their website - https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/upton-house-and-gardens
Farnborough Hall * Farnborough, near Banbury, Warwickshire, OX17 1DU * 13 Miles * Honey-coloured stone house with exquisite plasterwork and fine landscaped garden - open throughout the year see their website https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/farnborough-hall
Sulgrave Manor & Gardens * near Banbury, OX17 2SD * 13 Miles * Sulgrave Manor is a Tudor and Georgian house built by direct ancestors of George Washington, the first President of the United States - open throughout the year see their website http://www.sulgravemanor.org.uk/
Blenheim Palace * Woodstock, OX20 1PP * 11 Miles * http://www.blenheimpalace.com/
Easter Weekend * 30th March - 2nd April * abundance of themed fun in the Pleasure Gardens this Easter including our first ever Giant Egg Hunt Challenge
7k Fun Run* 29th April* Run for fun or support your chosen charity. The run takes a scenic route around the trails and paths of Blenheim Palace
Spring Jousting Tournament * 5th - 7th May * on the South Lawn for a mighty jousting tournament featuring 'The Knights of Royal England'.
Pink Ribbonwalk * 12th May * a five, ten or 20 mile walk around the Park in support of Breast Cancer Care
Food Festival * 26th - 28th May * Fantastic British Food Festival
Bloodwise Blenheim Palace Triathlon * 2nd - 3rd June * This hugely popular sporting event welcomes thousands of competitors and spectators every year to the stunning surroundings of Blenheim Palace.
Gifford's Circus * 7th-11th June *
Hinksey Junior Sculling Regatta * 9th June * The Blenheim Palace Junior Sculling Regatta has been running since 2010 and is specifically aimed at juniors from J10-J14.
Nocturne Live * 14th - 17th June * Nocturne Live is a series of concerts combining the talent of a fantastic line-up of artists with the spectacular backdrop of the Great Court.
Flower Show * 22nd - 24th June * The ever-popular Blenheim Palace Flower Show will return for its sixth year
All Morgans' Car Rally *1st July* Bi Annual Gathering for Lovers of Morgan Cars of All Models and Ages
The Pre '50 American Auto Club Rally of the Giants *8th July* The must-visit event for anyone with an interest in American motorcars, trucks, military vehicles and bikes.
Great British Summertime * 13th - 15th July * Enjoy a very British affair at Britain’s Greatest Palace. Discover a place where music, dance and theatre come together to create a nostalgic and thoroughly British summer cocktail
Battle Proms Picnic Concert * 21st July * Every summer, thousands of concert-goers pack up a picnic, stock up on fizz and join the party for the Battle Proms Concert.
BBC Countryfile Live * 2nd - 5th August * This huge and exciting event combines the tradition of the UK’s best county fairs with the quality editorial and presentation of one of the BBC’s flagship programmes
Luna Open Air Cinema * 19th - 12th August * Open air cinema returns to Blenheim Palace this year as The Luna Cinema presents three nights of classic films under the stars on the South Lawn
Family Cycling Day * 12th August * Enjoy this unique annual opportunity to cycle around the picturesque Parkland of our World Heritage Site here at Blenheim Palace.
Blenheim Palace Festival of Transport * 26th & 27th August * The Blenheim Palace Festival of Transport returns for another year to celebrate motoring excellence.
Salon Privé * 30th August – 1st September * Now in its 14th year, Salon Privé returns to Blenheim Palace with their most sensational line-up to date.
Blenheim Palace Classic and Supercar Show * 2nd September 2018 * An essential diary date for every car lover...
SsangYong Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials * 13th - 16th September * Returning for its 28th year, the SsangYong Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials are a must for any eventing enthusiast.
and much more
National Gardens Scheme https://www.ngs.org.uk/find-a-garden/