Based in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, the palace has stood the test of time and has even been featured in some of the biggest films and TV shows. From Bond to Bridgerton, Blenheim has been there. Our Banbury Social Group got to enjoy the sun and nice weather by going on a trip to ! We had a fantastic touch tour and a very scenic ride on the train to the butterfly house.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and to the amazing staff of Blenheim Palace. Where else you might ask? Well without further ado, here are the top 20 stately home film and TV locations you can visit in 2024 according to data collected by holiday cottage company, Their comprehensive list "not only showcases these illustrious locations, but also delves into fan favourites, rising stars, and the most acclaimed stately homes". Hatfield House in Hertfordshire as seen in One Day, Batman Begins, Sherlock Holmes Somerset House in London as seen in X Men: First Class, Sherlock Holmes, London has Fallen Knebworth House in Hertfordshire as seen in Batman Begins, The King's Speech, The Crown Hampton Court Palace in London as seen in The Theory of Everything, The Favourite, Bridgerton West Wycombe Park in Buckinghamshire as seen in X Men: First Class, Downton Abbey, The Duchess Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire as seen in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, The Crown The Queen Alnwick Castle in Northumberland as seen in Harry Potter films, Downton Abbey, Transformers: The Last Knight Edinburgh Castle as seen in Venom, T2 Tr.