Love at first bite this Valentine’s Day at Blenheim Palace
Oxfordshire-based attraction, Blenheim Palace is spreading the love this Valentine’s Day as it announces specially themed afternoon tea and heart-shaped pizzas.
Whether you’re marking the occasion with friends, family or that special someone, indulge in an afternoon tea in the newly restored Orangery at Blenheim Palace. From 14th-16th February, visitors can indulge in a romantic afternoon tea for £60 per person, with finger sandwiches including Smoked Salmon, Dill & Cream Cheese, Roasted Red Pepper with Goats Cheese and Grilled Courgette, Coronation Chicken with Mango Chutney, and Truffle Egg & Blenheim Asparagus.
Savoury bites include Duck Bon Bon with Beetroot Ketchup, and Crab & Spring Pea Tartlet with Brown Crab Mayonnaise and Pickled Apple. Indulgent sweet treats include Plain & Fruit Scones topped with Strawberry Preserve and Clotted Cream, Layered Lemon Love Cake, Raspberry Craquelin, White Chocolate & Strawberry Cheesecake, and a Salted Caramel Chocolate Heart, all complete with a glass of pink fizz.
Exclusively on 14th February, the Walled Garden Pizzeria will be serving an irresistible package of two freshly wood-fired heart-shaped pizzas with one side and a glass of pink fizz for £20.
A lovely a la carte lunch can also be enjoyed in the Orangery with a selection of Valentine’s specials. Two courses are priced at £19, and three courses are £26.
‘Britain’s Greatest Palace’ is the ultimate spot for a Valentine’s date as it combines historic charm, romance and indulgence. From a leisurely wander through the Formal Gardens to roaming towards The Temple of Diana, where Winston Churchill proposed to his future wife Clementine Hozier. Find your way out of the beautiful Marlborough Maze and tour the fabulous State Rooms within the Palace, featuring priceless collections where centuries of history can be uncovered – 300 years of history, to be precise. There’s so much to see and do at the award-winning UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What’s more, give the gift of Blenheim Palace and choose from a wonderful selection of gifts from the Blenheim Palace gift shop, including a bottle of the Blenheim Palace Signature Gin for £38,95, Blenheim Palace’s 16 Luxury Chocolates for £13.95, the Beehive gift Bag for £25.50, and a selection of their scented soaps for £6.95. All gifts can be purchased in store or online.
Blenheim Palace first opened its doors to the public 75 years ago to raise funds for essential roof conservation work. The current £10.4 million project represents the most significant roof restoration in Blenheim Palace’s history. Every penny of visitor funds will contribute directly to this vital conservation effort, ensuring the project’s completion. In return, visitors will not only be supporting the preservation of this historic landmark but will also have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the rich history.
Bookings are required for the Walled Garden Pizzeria via restaurantbookings@blenheimpalace.com and are also advised for the Orangery, and can be made here: https://www.blenheimpalace.com/visitus/plan-your-perfect-day/valentines-day.html
For more information about Blenheim Palace and to book tickets, visit www.blenheimpalace.com
To purchase a Valentine’s Day gift visit https://shop.blenheimpalace.com/collections/valentines-gifts
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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’.
