Salon Privé is held at: Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1PS – View on Google Maps
By Road
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.
If you are using satellite navigation, please use the postcode OX20 1PS
General Parking
Event parking for all guests is available within Blenheim Palace grounds, within a maximum 10 minute stroll to Salon Privé main entrance. Stewards will be on hand at Blenheim Palace to direct you.
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.
Preferential Parking
Classic car & supercar parking will once again be available along the Avenue on Wednesday 30th August, Thursday 31st August and Friday 1st September. If you are driving your classic or supercar to the event and wish to park within the preferential area, please click here to register.
On Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd, this area will be taken over by invited Car Clubs, and so available to members only. For more information on parking on these days, please use the links below.
Marque-Club Parking on Saturday 2nd September
Supercar Club Parking on Sunday 3rd September
By Rail
Nearby stations include Oxford and Bicester with direct trains running regularly from London Paddington and Marylebone respectively. Although the nearest train station to Blenheim Palace is Hanborough station, please note there isn’t a taxi rank at this station so is only suitable if you are being collected by car.
For up-to-date train information please call 08457 484950 or visit www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk or www.chilternrailways.co.uk.
By Air
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.
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.
Where To Stay
- The Feathers – Market Street, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1SX
http://www.feathers.co.uk/ - Woodstock Arms – 6-8 Market Street, Woodstock, OX20 1SX
http://www.thewoodstockarms.com/ - Blenheim Buttery – 7 Market Place, Woodstock, OX20 1SY
http://www.theblenheimbuttery.co.uk/ - The Star Inn – 22 Market Place, Woodstock OX20 1TA
https://www.thestarinnwoodstock.co.uk/ - The Killingworth Castle – Glympton Road, Wootton, Woodstock, OX20 1EJ
https://www.thekillingworthcastle.com/ - Deddington Arms – Deddington, OX15 0SH
http://www.deddington-arms-hotel.co.uk/ - The Holiday Inn – Peartree Roundabout, Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX2 8JD
https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/gb/en/oxford/ofduk/hoteldetail/directions - Travelodge Oxford Peartree – Moto Service Area, Peartree Roundabout, Woodstock Road, OX2 8JZ
https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/60/Oxford-Peartree-hotel - Travelodge Oxford Abingdon Road – Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4XG (Oxford city centre)
https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/599/Oxford-Abingdon-Road-hotel - Premier Inn – Oxford Road, Bicester OX26 1BT or Ducklington Lane, Witney OX28 4JF
https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/oxfordshire/bicester/bicester.html - Jury’s Inn – Godstow Road, Oxford OX2 8AL
https://www.jurysinns.com/hotels/oxford - Gorselands B & B – Boddington Lane, North Leigh, Witney OX29 6PU
http://www.gorselandshall.com - The Randolph Hotel – Beaumont St, Oxford, OX1 2LN (Oxford city centre)
https://www.graduatehotels.com/oxford-uk/ - Malmaison – Oxford Castle, 3 New Road, Oxford OX1 1AY (Oxford city centre)
https://www.malmaison.com/locations/oxford/ - The Manor Weston – Manor Weston on the Green, Oxfordshire, OX25 3QL
https://www.themanorweston.com/ - Lords of the Manor – Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire GL54 2JD (40 mins drive from Woodstock), sister hotel to The Feathers
https://www.lordsofthemanor.com/
Accessibility
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
