A new five-day music and arts festival is set to launch in summer 2026 at Blenheim Palace, one of the UK’s most celebrated historic estates.

The event is a major new collaboration between leading live music promoters Cuffe & Taylor, a Live Nation company, and event producers IMG Arts & Entertainment.

Set against the spectacular backdrop of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Blenheim Palace Festival will feature an eclectic lineup of global superstars, award-winning artists, and emerging talent. The festival will also showcase immersive cultural programming and innovative culinary experiences, creating a unique destination event rooted in creativity, heritage, and community.

“This is an extraordinary moment for live events in the UK,” said Peter Taylor of Cuffe & Taylor. “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.”

With a legacy of promoting more than 150 outdoor shows each summer and over 1,000 nights of theatre annually, Cuffe & Taylor are known for transforming iconic locations into unforgettable live experiences.

IMG Arts & Entertainment brings its global expertise in event production to the collaboration.

Stephen Flint Wood, EVP & Managing Director, IMG Arts & Entertainment, said: "We are proud to be selected, alongside our partners Cuffe & Taylor, to produce the next evolution of live events at Blenheim Palace. We are excited to combine our experience creating world-class events with this iconic heritage site setting to deliver an exceptional festival that blends tradition, entertainment and unforgettable moments."

“This event marks a new chapter for Blenheim Palace,” said Dominic Harris, CEO of Blenheim. “Following a tender process to select a partner for the next five years we are pleased to now be working with Cuffe & Taylor (part of Live Nation) and IMG Arts & Entertainment, a unique collaboration by two world-renowned event producers. 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.”

Festival dates, artist lineup, and ticketing details will be announced in autumn 2025. Early access registration is now open at blenheimpalacefestival.com