Join us for a coach from from Gosport & Fareham area to visit Blenheim Palace, with more than 300 years of history to discover, it offers visitors an immersive and fascinating experience.
Blenheim Palace was built in the early 18th Century to celebrate victory over the French in the War of the Spanish Succession. In particular, it was built as a gift to the 1st Duke of Marlborough, John Churchill, the military commander who led the Allied forces in the Battle of Blenheim on 13th August 1704.
Marlborough himself received the surrender from Marshall Tallard, leader of the French forces, following the battle. To honour the Duke’s heroic victories, Queen Anne granted his family the ruined Royal Manor and park at Woodstock, along with £240,000 with which to build a house to mark the occasion. It was also the home of Winston Churchill and there is an interesting exhibition about his life and achievements to explore.
The timing of our visit will coincide with the ever-popular Flower Show which is within held within the grounds and celebrates the very best of gardening in the UK and is packed with inspiration and colour.
The Grand Floral Pavilion will be full of the UK’s finest nurseries and growers giving you expert advice and ideas for your garden. The shopping village will feature an abundance of trade stands selling everything from unique garden gazebos, greenhouses and arbours to beautiful flowers, gardening sundries and hundreds of other products from over 250 of the UK’s leading exhibitors.
What’s included
Tickets into the Palace, Gardens and Flower Show
Return deluxe coach travel
Coach pick up points
Anns Hill Cemetery, Anns Hill Road, Gosport
Bus Stop outside British Heart Foundation, West Street, Fareham
Lynx House, Cosham
Other pickup points may be available if requested and practical
Format of the day
Please note timings may change and will be confirmed closer to the time of the event
8:30 - Gosport
8:45 - Fareham
9:00 - Cosham
11:00 - Arrival at Blenheim Palace (approximately)
15:00 - Leave Blenheim Palace to return
Price
CSSC Member: £44.50
Non Member: £67.50 + £6 non member event fee
Buying a non member ticket?
An event fee is applied to each non-member ticket. Why not make use of the linked membership scheme and earn yourself £10 by joining them up to CSSC, they will save the non-member event fee, and purchase the ticket at the discounted members rate. Invite your non-member guests to join CSSC here.
Please note that non-member event fee is non-refundable
Notes and restrictions
One CSSC member priced ticket per unique CSSC membership
Tickets for Blenheim Palace entrance to be handed out on the coach
For further information please contact the event organiser, via the contact information below