A new five-day music and arts festival is set to launch in summer 2026 at Blenheim Palace. The event is a major new collaboration between promoter Cuffe and Taylor, a Live Nation company, and event producer IMG Arts and Entertainment.

Blenheim Palace Festival will feature an “eclectic lineup of global superstars, award-winning artists, and emerging talent”.

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

Stephen Flint Wood, EVP and managing director, IMG Arts and Entertainment, said: “We are proud to be selected, alongside our partners Cuffe and 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 and Taylor (part of Live Nation) and IMG Arts and 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.”