Thursday, August 28, 2025
Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, United Kingdom
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, United Kingdom
The highlight of the week is the Black Tie Celebration Dinner in the presence of His Grace, the Duke of Marlborough. Arrive in style, stepping through the imposing doors from the Great Court into the English Baroque-style Palace, designed by architect, Sir John Vanbrugh. Experience the historical interior as you wend your way to the Water Terraces. There, a Pommery Champagne reception awaits – relax with the other guests and enjoy the vista as the sun sets. The three-course gourmet dinner in the magnificent Long Library features the very finest ingredients sourced from the surrounding countryside – fresh food from noted Cotswolds producers, accompanied by fine wines.
The evening is made even more special as it will include the announcement and award of the Salon Privé Best of Show Trophy.
After dinner and the awards entertainment continues into the night with dancing and cocktails
served in the Palace till after midnight. Although the Celebration Dinner is a ‘formal’ occasion, in
true Salon Privé style, it is first and foremost a relaxed and enjoyable celebration of the automobile
and the people gathered together that love them.
Blenheim Palace
Woodstock, OX20 1HQ United Kingdom
Blenheim Palace is located in the majestic old English town of Woodstock, just 8 miles north-west of Oxford on the A44 Evesham Road. Easily accessible from London and Birmingham, the Palace is signposted from Junction 9 of the M40. As a VIP guest, you will access via the private and prestigious Ditchley Gate entrance (OX20 1HQ, junction of Stonesfield Road and B4437) and access Salon Privé via 2 miles of idyllic Blenheim parkland, approaching the North side of Blenheim Palace passing the Column of Victory and the Grand Bridge en route.
Having arrived at the Main Gate of the spectacular Blenheim Palace, you will park and be shown to a VIP entrance through Blenheim Palace itself, through the wonderful Great Hall.
Specific parking and shuttles will be available for any guests with mobility concerns. Please ensure your Blue Badge is clearly displayed within the vehicle on arrival – you will be directed to a convenient parking area and provided with a shuttle service to the event entrance.
Nearby stations include Oxford and Oxford Parkway with direct trains running regularly from London Paddington and Marylebone respectively. Although the nearest train station to Blenheim Palace is Hanborough, please note there isn’t a taxi rank at this station so is only suitable if you are being collected by car or have pre-booked (see Taxis Below.)
For up-to-date train information please call 08457 484950 or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk; www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk or www.chilternrailways.co.uk.
Booking a taxi in advance can provide the cheapest, most convenient journey. Visit Townhouse Woodstock or Woodstock Taxis to plan your trip.
For those attending from further afield, there is the option of arriving by helicopter directly to the Palace, or indeed private jet with London Oxford Airport only 6 minutes away, making the event more accessible for both UK and overseas guests than ever before. Please click here to apply for helicopter landing.
The nearest international airports are London Heathrow and Birmingham International. Kidlington (Oxford) Airport is situated just 2 miles from Blenheim Palace and caters for private planes and helicopters. Executive car transfers can be booked through the airport.
Blenheim Palace has made every effort to ensure disabled visitors can enjoy as much of the estate as possible. However please note the Salon Privé event is held on the lawns and therefore we do strongly recommend that disabled visitors are accompanied by a companion to assist them. Please note that the Courtyards and Formal Gardens have gravel paths requiring extra care.
For more information on disabled access or how to hire a mobility scooter or wheelchair please visit www.blenheimpalace.com/visit-us/access-information.html
Any further enquiries, please contact info@salonpriveconcours.com