Christmas at Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire is the first stately home to get the festive treatment in this sparkling three-part series. The Baroque palace was the birthplace of Winston Churchill and boasts a stunning collection of art and furniture as well as acres of beautiful grounds landscaped by Capability Brown. Half of Blenheim’s preservation bill is covered by its Christmas
FACTUAL 8PM, C4 takings and the staff have just over two weeks to deck the halls and gardens in preparation for its busiest time of year. Event design director Jon has a mile-long trail of lights to install, plus the state rooms are being turned into magical settings for a retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen. This is sure to make you feel Christmassy. ★★★ MC