Can I use my English Heritage card for Blenheim Palace?

Whilst Blenheim Palace is not owned by English Heritage your membership does in fact allow you a discounted admission on arrival. However please note that is not valid for online tickets.

Is Blenheim Palace free for English Heritage members?

As an English Heritage member you will also get discounted admission to lots of other properties around the country. These include sites like Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire (the birthplace of Winston Churchill) and the British Motor Museum in Warwickshire.

What places are free with English Heritage membership?

Can you get into Blenheim Palace for free?

Here is all you need to know to access Blenheim for free, using the 'secret green gate' in Woodstock. It's perfectly legal – you will be using a Public Footpath to enter instead of one of the official entrances.

Do you have to pay to get into Blenheim Palace?

Tickets and Booking

To help you with your visit all tickets must be purchased in advance; this allows faster entry at the gates, one quick scan and you'll be through. You will also receive our latest information on what's happening and how to make the most of your day at the Palace.

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What is the discount code for Blenheim Palace?

Travel the greener way to Blenheim Palace to receive your 20% discount and help conserve Blenheim for future generations. Use the code GREEN20 for discount during online checkout and show your proof of travel by bus, train or bike on arrival.

Is Blenheim Palace National Trust property?

Hello, Unfortunately Blenheim Palace is not apart of the National Trust. Helpful?

Was Harry Potter filmed at Blenheim Palace?

At Blenheim Palace you will find the 'Harry Potter Tree' which is where the scene containing Snape's flashback was filmed; taunted by James Potter and friends a young Snape was levitated into the air upside down in front of the tree.

How much time do you need to see Blenheim Palace?

How long to allow for a Blenheim Palace visit. Touring the house will take you about 40 minutes using the audio guide. The Churchill exhibition another half an hour. Within the house there is also The Untold Story exhibition which tells stories about the house and the people who lived in it takes another 40 minutes.

Can you use your English Heritage in Scotland?

Enjoy half price admission during your first year - and free entry after your first renewal - to historic places protected by Cadw. Explore more than 70 properties under the care of Historic Scotland, with half price admission during your first year of membership and free entry after your first renewal.

Can I use English Heritage membership in Wales?

Your membership also entitles you to free or discounted entry to hundreds of attractions in Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man and New Zealand.

Are there any English Heritage sites in Scotland?

Scotland. Edinburgh Castle, Skara Brae and Skaill House & Stirling Castle are all included in the properties under the care of Historic Scotland. English Heritage Members can gain half-price admission to Historic Scotland attractions during the first year of membership and free entry in subsequent years.

Is Blenheim Palace a national heritage site?

1.04 In addition to being designated as a WHS, Blenheim Palace and its parkland is also considered to be part of our national heritage.

Why is Blenheim Palace a World Heritage Site?

' Through the designation, UNESCO recognised that Blenheim Palace and its landscaped Park represented a new style of planning and architecture which went on to have a great influence worldwide.

What is so special about Blenheim Palace?

A Rich Heritage

Today, the Palace is home to one of the most important and extensive collections in Europe, which includes portraits, furniture, sculpture and tapestries.

What movie was filmed at Blenheim?

Films shot at the exteriors include Spectre while the interior has been used as a filming location for Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation among others.

What's being filmed at Blenheim Palace?

You will once again be able to spot Blenheim Palace on the big screen... The action-packed film, Napoleon, is due for release on Wednesday 22nd November 2023, by Apple Original Films and Sony Pictures.

What movies have been filmed at Blenheim Palace?

Why is Blenheim Palace so expensive?

As it is a private estate entry to the Blenheim can be expensive, but a little-known secret is that a number of public footpaths cross the park, so it's possible to enter without needing to buy a ticket, absolutely free.

Do the Churchill family still own Blenheim Palace?

Blenheim Palace today is still the home of the Churchill family. It is currently the home of the Twelfth Duke of Marlborough, Charles James Spencer-Churchill. The land is now owned by the king since the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. The family has paid rent for the land for the past 300 years.

Who currently lives at Blenheim Palace?

The palace remains the home of the Dukes of Marlborough, the present incumbent of the title being Charles James (Jamie) Spencer-Churchill, 12th Duke of Marlborough.

How do I get a 20% discount?

Can you take your own food to Blenheim Palace?

Dogs are not permitted in the Walled Garden, Blenheim Palace Adventure Play, Formal Gardens or Palace, with the exception of assistance dogs. Visitors are not permitted to bring food and beverages into the Palace. The use of tripods or selfie sticks is not allowed inside the Palace.

How do I get a huge discount?