# Christmas at Blenheim Palace: Illuminated Trail 2026

> Christmas at Blenheim Palace: Illuminated Trail 2026 runs 13 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. Times, booking and what to know, from the official page.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/christmas-light-trails/blenheim-palace-illuminated-trail/

CHRISTMAS LIGHT TRAILS

13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027, Blenheim Palace gardens and grounds, Woodstock.

A large after-dark light trail through the Blenheim Palace gardens, with more than a million lights, waterfalls and a chance to meet Father Christmas on the way round. It sits alongside a Cinderella-themed Palace visit, an ice rink, a Christmas market and an observation wheel.

| Dates | 13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 |
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| Times | Event information gives 10am to 8pm for the Christmas event as a whole (the trail itself is after dark) |
| Where | Blenheim Palace gardens and grounds, Woodstock OX20 1PP [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.8479,-1.3592) |
| Length | Over a million lights through the gardens and grounds, Father Christmas met along the way |
| Tickets and Price | Separately ticketed with timed entry and limited capacity; no prices on this page. Parking is extra and must be pre-booked. A combined ticket covers the after-dark trail and Cinderella inside the Palace. No Blenheim discounts or gift certificates apply. |
| Organiser | Blenheim Palace. [Official page](https://www.blenheimpalace.com/whats-on/events/christmas/) |
| At or Near Here | [Blenheim Palace Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/blenheim-palace/), 13 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 |
| Hotels | [Hotels near Woodstock](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=51.8479&lng=-1.3592&address=Woodstock%2C%20UK&checkin=2026-11-14&checkout=2026-11-15&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_trails_blenheim_palace_illuminated_trail_top) [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) |

Checked against [Blenheim Palace](https://www.blenheimpalace.com/whats-on/events/christmas/), 21 October 2026. Times and prices can change: check the official page before you set off. Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Where Is Christmas at Blenheim Palace: Illuminated Trail?

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## Christmas Markets Nearby

Make a day of it: the closest Christmas markets with confirmed 2026 dates.

[Blenheim Palace Christmas Market  Woodstock, Oxfordshire  13 Nov to 20 Dec 2026  Under a mile away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/blenheim-palace/) [Cogges Christmas Market  Witney, Oxfordshire  28 to 29 Nov 2026  7 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cogges/) [Christmas in Oxford  Oxford, Oxfordshire  21 Nov to 31 Dec 2026  Closed on Fri 25 Dec  8 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/oxford/) [Oxford Victorian Christmas Market  Oxford, Oxfordshire  12 to 15 Nov 2026  8 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/oxford-victorian/)

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