A new five-day music and arts festival is set to launch next summer at Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, featuring an eclectic lineup of global superstars, award-winning artists, and emerging talent, it was announced today.
Blenheim Palace Festival is the result of a major new collaboration between leading live music promoters Cuffe & Taylor, (a Live Nation company), and event producers IMG Arts & Entertainment, festival dates, artist lineup and ticketing details will be announced this autumn.
It will replace Nocturne Live which has run at Blenheim Palace for the past 10 years, which concluded this week. BREAKING NEWS: ‘Nocturne Live will not be returning to Blenheim Palace in 2026’ after 10 years of ‘glorious shows’, global music stars and audiences of 250,000 people!
Peter Taylor of Cuffe & Taylor said: “Blenheim Palace is one of the most extraordinary locations in the country. To launch a major new festival here is incredibly exciting. We’re building an experience that will bring together music lovers, families, and cultural adventurers from across the country and beyond.”
Cuffe & Taylor already have an impressive legacy in entertainment, known for transforming iconic locations into unforgettable live experiences, promoting 150 outdoor shows each summer and over 1,000 nights of theatre annually.
Stephen Flint Wood, EVP & Managing Director, IMG Arts & Entertainment, said: “We are proud to produce the next evolution of live events at Blenheim Palace and to combine our experience creating world-class events to deliver an exceptional festival that blends tradition, entertainment and unforgettable moments at this iconic heritage site setting.”
“This event marks a new chapter for Blenheim Palace,” said Dominic Harris, CEO of Blenheim. “Our historic landscape will offer a spectacular backdrop for a new kind of festival – one that’s rooted in tradition but designed for the future. Blenheim has been synonymous with hosting live music events for over 20 years and we hope that the new collaboration will continue that tradition. We thank our outgoing promoter and their team who have successfully staged Nocturne for the past ten years. We are already discussing some very exciting artists to come to the venue in 2026 and announcements will follow later this year.”
Early access registration is now open at www.blenheimpalacefestival.com
