The Blenheim Palace Food Festival returns for its 11th year over the May Bank Holiday weekend, running from Saturday 23 to Monday 25 May 2026. Set within the grounds of one of Britain’s great baroque palaces in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, the festival draws some serious culinary firepower alongside a sprawling selection of artisan producers, street food traders and craft brewers, all spread across the palace’s Train Station Green from 10am to 5pm each day.
Headlining the Festival Kitchen is Raymond Blanc OBE, the Oxfordshire-based chef widely regarded as one of the finest in the world and patron of Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons. He appears on Sunday 24 May. On the Saturday, television presenter Alexander Armstrong interviews Matt Tebbutt, soon to be seen as a judge on BBC One’s MasterChef, live on stage. British-Iranian chef Sabrina Ghayour, known for her Persian and Middle Eastern flavours and her long-running Sabrina’s Kitchen supper club in London, also joins the lineup. Expect live cooking demonstrations, Q&As and interactive masterclasses throughout all three days.
Beyond the demo stage, the festival offers cuisine from around the world, alongside artisan kitchenware traders, craft brewers and farm shops. Dogs are welcome.
Entry is free with a valid Blenheim Palace pass or included with a Park and Gardens day ticket. Day tickets are available via blenheimpalace.com. Blenheim Palace is in Woodstock, roughly eight miles north of Oxford. The nearest train station is Hanborough, around two miles away, with regular buses connecting Oxford city centre to Woodstock.
