Blenheim Palace announces iconic photo recreation event for 75th anniversary
As part of its ongoing 75th anniversary celebrations, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Blenheim Palace, is inviting employees, visitors and members of the public to take part in a unique and exciting photo opportunity. On 1st April 2025 at 4pm, ‘Britain’s Greatest Palace’ will host an opportunity for guests to join in and recreate the iconic photograph taken on the day it opened its doors to the public, capturing the moment in history when the Oxfordshire attraction first welcomed visitors 75 years ago.
This special event is set to bring a piece of history back to life, offering participants the chance to stand in the exact spot where the original photograph was taken. The iconic image, which marked the beginning of Blenheim Palace’s public opening in 1950, is a cherished part of its legacy. Now, for the first time in 75 years, the public will be able to step into the past and be part of the celebration.
Anyone participating in the recreation of the photograph will be entered into a competition worth £300 to win Afternoon Tea for four people in The Orangery as well as four tickets to the popular Christmas 2025 at Blenheim Palace. The Palace of Oz has been announced as this year’s highly anticipated theme.*
Key details:
- Date: 1st April 2025
- Time: 4pm
- Location: Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire – please meet in the Great Court in front of Blenheim Palace (where the photograph will be taken)
This is just one of the many exciting events and activities Blenheim Palace has planned to celebrate its 75th anniversary this year. With a history steeped in culture and grandeur, it remains one of the most significant landmarks in the UK.
This year Blenheim Palace has embarked on its most ambitious restoration initiative to date, the historic roof project. The attraction first opened its doors to the public 75 years ago to raise funds for essential roof conservation work to preserve the architecture and safeguard the heritage for generations to come. This pivotal £12M project is centred on restoring a significant section of the roof of Britain’s Greatest Palace, ensuring it remains resilient against the elements that threaten its historical integrity.
To participate in the recreation of the photograph and enter the competition visit https://fs27.formsite.com/aLzhWq/9sbsuabe1r/index
and for further information about Blenheim Palace, please go to www.blenheimpalace.com
*Competition terms and conditions apply!
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For more information, contact Cab Campaign – blenheim@cabcampaign.co.uk
About Blenheim Palace
Home to the Dukes of Marlborough since 1705, Blenheim Palace 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, it was financed by Queen Anne, on behalf of a grateful nation, following the first Duke of Marlborough’s triumph over the French in the War of the Spanish Succession.
Today it houses one of the most important and extensive collections in Europe, which includes portraits, furniture, sculpture and tapestries.
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’.
