Local news: Woodstock
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DogFest names National Foundation for Retired Service Animals as 2026 charity partner
DogFest has named the National Foundation for Retired Service Animals as its 2026 charity partner, with visitors able to support retired working animals including former Border Force detection dogs at the DogFest at the Palace event in October.
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Seven-year-old Oxfordshire pupil wins Blenheim Palace drawing competition
A seven-year-old pupil from Bloxham Church of England Primary School has won a new drawing competition celebrating the Agria Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials, with her artwork to be displayed at the event this wee
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Five giant Megalosaurus sculptures take over Blenheim Palace gardens
Five colourful, life-size Megalosaurus sculptures have arrived at Blenheim Palace, bringing the story of Oxfordshire’s most famous prehistoric discovery to life in a striking new exhibition.
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The Game Fair to return to Blenheim Palace in 2027 for landmark 69th anniversary celebration
The Game Fair will return to Blenheim Palace from 23 to 25 July 2027, celebrating its 69th anniversary with what organisers promise will be the event’s biggest and most ambitious edition in recent years.
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Richard Hammond set to return to Blenheim Palace for Salon Privé 2026
Former Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond will return to Blenheim Palace this September as one of the headline guests at Salon Privé 2026, where he will judge the Concours de Vente and meet visitors during Supercar Saturday and Supercar Sunday.
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Salon Privé introduces second Best of Show award as Concours enters a new era
Salon Privé will introduce a second Best of Show trophy for the first time in its 21-year history when the prestigious concours returns to Blenheim Palace this September, alongside the competition’s first-ever electric entrant and new classes celebrating modern collector cars.
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Unique Ferrari 365 GTC/4 will make Blenheim Palace debut at Salon Privé 2026
A rare Ferrari 365 GTC/4, one of only three examples originally finished in Verde Blenheim, will make its first appearance at Blenheim Palace during Salon Privé 2026 – joining a world-class line-up of collector cars at Oxfordshire’s prestigious automotive event this September.
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Salon Privé expands Concours line-up with new supercars and hypercars classes for 2026
Salon Privé has announced the addition of dedicated supercars and hypercars Concours Classes as the prestigious event returns to the grounds of Blenheim Palace this September. The move reflects the rising status of modern performance icons within collector car culture.
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Six rare Lotus Essex Esprit Turbos to unite at Blenheim Palace for landmark Salon Privé display
Six Lotus Essex Esprit Turbos will be reunited at Blenheim Palace during Salon Privé 2026, forming what is believed to be the largest-ever gathering of the rare 1980s model.
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Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum to host first-ever flower show this July
Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock will host its first-ever flower show this July, combining floral art, military history and remembrance through installations inspired by its collections and new Lee Miller exhibition.
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Legendary 1935 Duesenberg SJ Gurney Nutting Speedster to make rare UK appearance at Salon Privé 2026
A one-off 1935 Duesenberg SJ Gurney Nutting Speedster once commissioned by Indian royalty will make its first public appearance at Salon Privé 2026 at Blenheim Palace, marking one of the most significant classic car showcases in the UK this year.
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Blenheim Palace to host third annual Sustainable Fashion Show for Sustainable Fashion Week 2026
Cherwell Collective will return to Blenheim Palace this September for the third annual Sustainable Fashion Show, celebrating sustainable fashion, emerging designers and circular creativity.