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December 2022 - Blenheim at Christmas - BOOKING CLOSED

Join us on a Christmas sparkly spectacular visit to Blenheim Palace and the Kingdom of the Snow Queen, including the after-dark illuminated trail sparkling in The Great Outdoors and the Christmas Craft markets

Firmly positioned as one of the highlights of the UK festive calendar, wander the Palace’s picture-perfect gardens filled with Christmas cheer as over a million lights and seasonal sounds fill the air. Look forward to some time together with family and friends as you discover glittering tunnels of light, dancing lakeside reflections and trees drenched in jewel-like colour. For a moment of reflection, pause at mesmerising flickering flames in the fire garden, larger-than-life illuminations and don’t forget to glimpse Father Christmas along the way.

Snowflakes in Christmas lightsFlower in lights

Our crew of talented independent street food vendors bring a delicious twist to tempting treats on offer. To make it perfectly festive, complete your walk under the stars with a *spiced winter warmer or *hot chocolate shared with someone special.

The Kingdom of the Snow Queen re-imagined within Britain’s Greatest Palace

New for 2022, explore the Palace rooms, each one exquisitely transformed and filled with hidden surprises - discover the glistening Land of Snowflakes filled with a silvery frost-covered forest and venture into the wintery Kingdom of Ice adorned with larger-than-life shimmering crystals. It’s a fairy-tale world where we really want a happy-ever-after. Will the ice-cold Snow Queen ever change her ways? Perhaps the kind reindeer will save the day and help reunite the two young friends. This fantastical winter wonderland is where the magic really begins….

The Christmas Market

The Christmas Market will be returning in 2022, with many designer/maker craft traders who will be housed in wooden chalets in the Great Court. Their distinctive range of artisan products will make perfect treats and gifts this Christmas.

Price per person 

£51.50 saving £6.50 on full price and free coach

Dates and Times

Thursday 1st December 2022

Leaving OU Confirmed as 12.45 to depart, at bus stop for 12.30.

Leaving Blenheim to return home 20.00 

50 Places available

What's included

  • Coach from/to Open University
  • Entry into Blenheim Palace Christmas markets
  • Timed entry slot into Blenheim Palace - Kingdom of Snow Queen at 3pm  (recommended 60 minutes in palace)
  • Timed entry slot into Blenheim Palace - Illuminated Light Trail at 6pm (recommended 90 minutes on trail)

Booking deadline

19th September 2022 or when places sell out

To request places

By submitting your booking you are confirming you have read and will abide by our TERMS AND CONDITIONS PLEASE NOTE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FULL PAYMENT ONCE PLACE REQUEST DEADLINE DATE IS PAST. OUT DOES NOT HAVE ANY RESERVES TO COVER CANCELLED PLACES.

BOOKING CLOSED

PLEASE NOTE:

Do not submit your request more than once. We would ask you to remember that we are all volunteers, therefore, please don’t be offended if you don’t receive an immediate response.

* if you are looking for child rates please let me know - 3-16 years old - £36.50)

Payment Deadline

26th September 2022

Contacting us

If you need to contact us regarding a event and your question cannot be answered through our booking information page, please email and ensure that you include the name of the event you are contacting us about in the subject line of your message. 

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