Blenheim Palace launches fashion afternoon tea and retail collection for Icons of British Fashion exhibition

To celebrate its largest exhibition to date, Icons of British Fashion, Blenheim Palace has launched a fashionista themed afternoon tea and enhanced its retail offering with a range of special edition gifts and merchandise.

Visitors can start their Icons of British Fashion journey in style in the newly renovated Orangery at Blenheim Palace and enjoy a combination of the freshest savouries and patisserie using the finest seasonal ingredients.

The new afternoon tea menu features Coronation Chicken & Bhaji, Cucumber & Mint sandwiches, Wild Mushroom and Truffle Vol au Vent, Lobster, Miso and Yuzu dressing Spiced Cracker.

Homemade scones with strawberry preserve and clotted cream as well as a variety of sweet treats such as Lemon Meringue Pie, Battenburg, Chocolate and Black Cherry Bomb, Carrot Cake Delice and Macaroons are also included. Milk chocolate high heels also feature on the limited-edition menu in partnership with Charbonnel et Walker.

Exclusively available for visitors during the fashion exhibition until 30th June, the themed afternoon tea is £60 per person and is served with a glass of pink fizz. Better yet, elevate the experience and try one of the specially crafted Passion for Fashion or the Raspberry Runway limited-edition cocktails and mocktails.

The Oxfordshire UNESCO World Heritage Site has also been working with some of Britain’s most iconic fashion designers and brands starring in the exhibition to introduce a new collection in The Palace Shop. Featured are handbags and accessories from Lulu Guinness, t-shirts and postcards from Terry De Havilland, as well as publications celebrating the work of Alice Temperly and Zandra Rhodes. An exclusive Blenheim Palace Icons of British Fashion 2024 range has also been launched, including tote bags, mugs, stationery and prints, to commemorate the exhibition.

Kate Ballenger, Keeper of Palace & Collections said: “The moment visitors step foot on the grounds they’ll feel as though they’re joining our fashion show. From the red carpet entrance and a number of fashionista photo opportunities, to the specially crafted fashion-themed afternoon tea and exhibition merchandise available, we’re promising the ultimate day out.

“I have worked at Blenheim for nearly 18 years and this is our biggest in-house exhibition to date showcasing a creative curation of clothing, accessories, drawings, photography and archival materials. We’re celebrating the incredible designers in Great Britain and as Blenheim Palace is a truly iconic British location it is such a natural pairing.”

Icons of British Fashion is sponsored by nearby British luxury retail destination; Bicester Village and showcases the very best of fashion from the past through to the present day in a truly unique way amongst Britain’s Greatest Palace’s own unique priceless collections. The exhibition features bespoke designs and loans from huge names in the fashion world: Dame Vivienne Westwood, Jean Muir, Terry de Havilland, Bruce Oldfield, Turnbull & Asser, Zandra Rhodes, Lulu Guinness, Barbour, Alice Temperley, Stella McCartney and Stephen Jones Millinery for Christian Dior.

Admission to Icons of British Fashion is free with any valid Blenheim Palace ticket including Palace, Park and Gardens, Annual Pass or a Privilege Pass.

For more information about the exhibition visit and to book tickets visit, www.blenheimpalace.com/whats-on/events/icons-of-british-fashion/.

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Issued on behalf of Blenheim Palace. For more information please contact Cab Campaign blenheim@cabcampaign.co.uk

About Blenheim Palace
Home to the Dukes of Marlborough since 1705, the Oxfordshire Estate was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. Set in over 2,000 acres of ‘Capability’ Brown landscaped parkland and designed by Vanbrugh in the Baroque style, Blenheim Palace is also the birthplace of one of Britain’s most famous leaders, Sir Winston Churchill and it was his father who described the vista, on entering the Estate from the village of Woodstock, as the ‘finest view in England’.

About Bicester Village
As the founding Village of The Bicester Collection, Bicester Village has established a 25+ year long reputation for its curation of luxury brands – as well as for unbeatable year round savings. More than 150 boutiques of globally renowned British and international fashion and lifestyle brands line its beautifully landscaped pedestrianised streets, which are modelled on the villages in surrounding Oxfordshire. Located just 46 minutes by direct train from London Marylebone, the Village’s boutiques, seamless shopping services and enticing restaurants and cafés come together to provide the perfect day out.