A brand-new five-day Blenheim Palace Festival will debut next summer in the Great Court at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock (OX20 1UL).
Fans and regular visitors to Nocturne Live (who are not returning to Blenheim Palace after 10 great years) will not be disappointed as the first headliners are Katy Perry, Teddy Swims (with special guest Lauren Spencer Smith) and Pete Tong’s Ibiza Classics with The Essential Orchestra.
Two further headliners will be announced at a later date. Tickets go on general sale 09:00, Fri 14 Nov 2025 via the festival site and Ticketmaster.
Who’s playing & when
Sat 27 June 2026 — Pete Tong presents Ibiza Classics
- With The Essential Orchestra + DJs Sarah Story and Danny Rampling. Show time: 17:00.
- Hear: orchestral re-works of Ibiza anthems – Faithless “Insomnia”, Robert Miles “Children”, Fatboy Slim “Right Here, Right Now”.
Tue 30 June 2026 — Teddy Swims (special guest: Lauren Spencer Smith)
- Show time: 17:00.
- Hear: Teddy Swims – “Lose Control”, “The Door”.
- Plus: Lauren Spencer Smith – “Fingers Crossed”, “Flowers”.
Wed 1 July 2026 — Katy Perry
- Show time: 17:00.
- Hear: “Roar”, “Firework”, “Teenage Dream”, “I Kissed a Girl”.
Festival window: Sat 27 Jun – Fri 3 Jul 2026. Two more headliners to be announced.
Tickets & key dates
- Pre-sales: Artist / O2 Priority / Blenheim Members 09:00 Wed 12 Nov 2025; further partner pre-sales 09:00 Thu 13 Nov 2025.
- General sale: 09:00 Fri 14 Nov 2025 — blenheimpalacefestival.com • ticketmaster.co.uk.
Good to know
- Location: Blenheim Palace, Woodstock OX20 1UL (what3words ///delays.reacting.closer).
- Venue: Great Court, open-air concert set-up with hospitality/VIP options (including Fortnum & Mason picnics and The Orangery upgrades).
- Visitor notes: Parking is on site (card payment); the Palace may close early on show days; check the event pages for accessibility, age guidance and travel advice.
Not Nocturne Live: what’s changed at Blenheim?
For the past decade, Nocturne Live staged summer shows in Blenheim’s Great Court. After the 2025 edition, Nocturne confirmed it “will not be returning to the Palace in 2026” and says it will share future plans in due course. You can sign up for updates on its website.
Blenheim Palace Festival is a new five-date series produced by Cuffe & Taylor (a Live Nation company) with MARI Arts & Entertainment. It runs 27 June – 3 July 2026 and launches with Pete Tong’s Ibiza Classics (27 Jun), Teddy Swims + Lauren Spencer Smith (30 Jun) and Katy Perry (1 Jul). Two further headliners will be announced.
Bottom line: same spectacular setting, different promoter and brand. Nocturne may return elsewhere; Blenheim’s 2026 concerts are now under the Blenheim Palace Festival banner.
