Celebrate Chinese New Year at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire on 17 February 2018. For the first time in its 300 year history the UNESCO World Heritage Site will be transformed with traditional Chinese decorations and entertainment.
Enjoy a traditional Double Guan Yin Chinese Lion dance accompanied by a drummer and tuck in to some delicious Chinese street food from a variety of stalls in the Great Court.
Don't miss out on special photos and meet-and-greet opportunities with the lion, then venture into the Palace to warm up and discover the magnificent Great Hall festooned with strings of Chinese lanterns.
The Chinese New Year celebration is a festival for family, where Chinese people get together a make the most of family time. In China, traditionally wherever they are, people come home to celebrate the festival with their families. The New Year's Eve dinner is called 'reunion dinner', and is believed to be the most important meal of the year.
Visitors to Blenheim Palace can dine in The Orangery Restaurant to have their own Reunion Dinner as they enjoy the festivities of this wonderful cultural occasion.
Kate Ballenger, House Manager says: “After winning the Great China Welcome Award this year we looked to see what else we could offer at the palace to celebrate other cultures. Chinese New Year is set to be incredibly exciting.”
