FAQs

Speakers larger than 22.5 x 12 x 10 inches are strictly prohibited to ensure the enjoyment and comfort of all attendees.

The Duck Shed serves slow roasted pulled duck three ways – in a wrap, brioche bun or fresh salad box. They have been a finalist at the British Street Food Awards and make all their own sauces and jams in-house. 

Gluten free and vegan options available

Chick’n’Sours are well known within London for serving some of the best fried chicken in the capital, and they’ve been doing so since 2015. Their concept is simple – next level fried chicken, sour cocktails & awesome vibes.

Hide & Greek bring a cool, modern edge to traditional Greek cuisine, serving delicious juicy Greek wraps and fried Halloumi. With Hide and Greek, you’re not just getting a meal; you’re getting an experience crafted with love, dedication, and a sprinkle of Mediterranean magic.

Vegan options available

You Bao’s food is inspired by Asian traditions and flavours, and combined with an original London twist. Think deliciously light steamed bao buns just like the ones you can find in Taiwan: they pride themselves on their authenticity and attention to detail. 

Vegan options available

Doing what they say on the tin, West Midlands Chip Van really is the best of the best and a cult favourite in and around the midlands for a reason. Alongside the classics, they also offer unique fusion twists like their fish pakora and chips. 

Starting as a street food venture, from their home kitchen in North London, in homage to their Nan, Nanny Bill and the cafe she ran in the ’70s & ’80s. Nanny Bill’s opened the hatch to its vintage food truck for the first time in Spring 2015 and have since gone from strength to strength. Don’t miss their signature burger, the gravy-soaked ‘Dalston Dip.’

Vegan options available

17:50 – Turin Brakes

19:10 – Sheryl Crow

21:00 – Crowded House

18:00 – Shaznay Lewis

19:30 – Melanie C

21:15 – Sugababes

18:00 – Heaven 17

19:30 – Heather Small

21:15 – Soft Cell

18:00 – The Fatback Band

19:30 – Sister Sledge

21:15 – Chaka Khan

Hot dogs are always a winner at a festival and nobody does them better than Oh My Dog. An OG of the UK street food scene, they offer high quality and delicious hot dogs, keeping the quality of their product at the centre of what they do. 

Vegan options available.

Please note that to ensure the enjoyment and unrestricted viewing for all our guests, flags or banners are not allowed within the seating area of The Great Court during the concert.

Please note that to ensure the enjoyment and unrestricted viewing for all our guests, gazebos are not allowed within the seating area of The Great Court during the concert.

You can bring in a  1 x 750ml sealed plastic bottle of water (or an empty reusable bottle) per person, no food or drink can be taken into the Event site.

Our vendors cater for Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free diets. For customers with unique health conditions or specific dietary requirements that we don’t cater for, we do allow a reasonable amount of food to be brought into the festival arena for personal consumption. This must be confirmed with us by writing in advance of the festival by writing to info@nocturnelive.com

A list of the vendors and foods available can be found here.

Unauthorized photography, video, audio recording, and broadcasting of Nocturne Live, the performers, and the performance for professional or commercial use is not allowed. Professional audio and video equipment, as well as drones, are not permitted at the event.

We understand that guests may want to capture memories with their phones. Please be considerate of those around you and the artists on stage when taking photos or videos for personal use.

Please note that to ensure the enjoyment and unrestricted viewing for all our guests, umbrellas are not allowed within the seating area of The Great Court during the concert.

Golf Umbrellas will not be allowed into Nocturne Live.

There is no formal Dress Code but as this is an outdoor, uncovered seated event, we recommend that you check the forecast on the day and cater accordingly for weather conditions.

If you have purchased a Palace, Parks and Gardens tickets you must arrive early to enjoy everything this ticket affords you.

The Palace opens to the general public at 10.30am and last entry is 3.00pm. Your State Room Dining experience will begin at 16:30 with a drinks reception.

You will have received a VIP Parking Pass with your tickets. Please use postcode OX20 1PS if using a sat nav, and when you arrive follow signage for VIP Parking. This is a short distance from the entrance to the Palace.

As the roads will be busy before and after the concert, we recommend allowing plenty of time for your journey and enjoying a post-concert drink with us to allow traffic to clear after the show.

Upon arrival, signage will direct you to “State Room Dining”. Members of our team will be on hand to welcome you.

The State Room Dining Experience begins at 4.30pm with a drinks reception with starters service commencing at 5pm.

Music commences at 6pm on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 5:45pm on Friday.

The main course will be served in the first interval between the first and second act followed by desert being served in the second interval between the second act and the headliner.

Drinks, teas and coffees will be available after the show.

We endeavor to finish the concert by 11pm.

If you have purchased Palace, Parks and Gardens tickets please note that entry to the Palace ends at 3pm.

For any queries not answered on our info pages, please contact info@nocturnelive.com

If you have a question about accessibility or want to let us know about something that’s going on on site, please speak to a steward or member of staff

If you are leaving on foot you will need to use the Hensington Gate – don’t worry if you are not sure which one this is, there will be signage and stewards to assist you as you leave.

The Orangery Upgrade menus have been curated by Blenheim Palace chefs especially for Nocturne Live using locally-sourced produce from the Estate.

Please find menus, dietary information and prices here.

Upon arrival, please head to the Nocturne Live box office, adjacent to the concert entrance, to exchange your Orangery Upgrade tickets for wristbands.

Once you have collected your wristbands, proceed through the entrance to have your concert tickets scanned. The Orangery will then be clearly signposted.

The Oranger will be open from 16:30 on show days to Orangery Upgrade ticket holders.

Food and drink will be served throughout the evening with food service finishing once the headliner goes on stage.

The Orangery will close 30 minutes after the concert finishes.

5:45pm – Tunde Baiyewu

7:05pm – Beverley Knight

8:30pm – Gary Barlow

6:00pm – The Zutons

7:30pm – Lightning Seeds

9:15pm – Richard Ashcroft

6:00pm – Remember Monday

7:25pm – Natalie Imbruglia

9:00pm – The Corrs

6:00pm – Shalamar

7:30pm – En Vogue

9:15pm – Nile Rodgers & CHIC

You can find a more complete list of what you can and can’t bring in our Terms & Conditions of Entry.

Upon arrival, signage will direct you to “State Room Dining”. Members of our team will be on hand to welcome you.

Hedonist work with traditional craft bakeries to provide cookies and cakes, alongside speciality coffee for those looking for a pick me up. 

Vegan options available.

Based in Watford and run by the brilliant Karim, The Crepe Stop are devoted to creating the ultimate crepe experience for life’s celebrations. Their delicious specialty crepes are made with a secret recipe that has been closely guarded since their first event, but is very much the hand-held style recipe inspired by the street foods of Paris that everyone knows and loves.

Churros Hermanos is run by two brothers who hand make fresh, organic and vegan Churros, drizzled with melted Belgian chocolate to create the perfect crispy and fluffy sweet treat. They are also serious about sustainability: they use entirely solar-generated power and donate 2% of all their revenue to global reforestation projects.

Vegan options available.

Paellaria bring the great flamenco atmosphere of their Andalusian home back to England, using some of the biggest paella pans in blighty. In their own words, their “dancing chicas and chicos” use time honoured methods to cook up massive and tasty paellas for festivalgoers across the UK

Gluten and vegan options available

Family run business Loaded Fires and Nachos have a unique “create your own” offering that allows guests to tailor their dishes according to their preferences – whether that’s rustic fries smothered in BBQ pulled pork and cheese, or classic nachos topped with vegan chilli, guac and salsa.

Gluten and vegan options available

Carib Catering serve both traditional Caribbean cuisine and a street-food menu with a Jamaican twist – both outstanding in every way. Think curried goat, jerk chicken and all your Caribbean inspired favourites. 

Gluten and vegan options available.

Harissa & Lemon serve Moroccan street food like no other. They combine fresh, locally sourced ingredients with traditional Moroccan recipes to create light, fresh, mouthwatering dishes. Their aim is to give people the chance to properly experience the richness and great variety of the Moroccan kitchen.  

Gluten and vegan options available

Robbie and the team at Chickenish will change how you feel about vegan food: his vegan take on fried chicken frequently outsells actual fried chicken at festivals. Choose from a chicken burger, bites or wings and get ready to be impressed. 

Gluten and vegan options available

The Good Slice operate with a “Eat Good, Do Good” mission. To date, they have provided over 5000 meals to children in Malawi and 80,000 to London’s homeless population. That and their eyecatching branding and of course delicious pizza have made them a fan favourite on London’s pizza scene. 

Vegan options available

Re-entry is not permitted. We advise that you bring everything you need for the concert with you when you first enter. However, we do understand that certain extreme circumstances can arise where leaving the event is essential. In this case, security will use their discretion and permission won’t be unreasonably withheld.

If you arrive by taxi you will be dropped off at the dedicated Pick Up/Drop Off near the Yellow Car Park entrance.

If you want to depart via taxi then you should pre-book with 001 Taxis. You can do this using their app (https://www.001taxis.com/oxford-taxi-app) or calling one of the below numbers:

• Oxford Phone – 01865 240000
• Abingdon & Didcot Phone – 01235 282828
• Woodstock & Witney Phone – 01993 808080

We provide an area for cyclists to lock up their bikes at the entrance to the Palace. Please note, these are left at your own risk.

Onsite parking is available. Advance car parking tickets are now off sale. You can pay for parking upon arrival, card payments only.

Blenheim Palace is located eight miles north-west of Oxford and is signposted from Junction 9 off the M40. As soon as you see Nocturne Live directional road signs switch off your Sat Nav and follow the relevant signage.

If you arriving from north of Blenheim Palace you should follow directions to OX20 1HD (via B4437 / Stonefield Straight) and look for Green Car Park. This is an event-only entrance to the Palace grounds. The Green Car Park is only a short walk from the Nocturne Live concert area. This car park tends to be slightly less busy than the main car park so can often mean a speedier exit after the concert.

You can also access the Yellow Car Park from the A44/Oxford Street, following directions to OX20 1PS.

Blenheim Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage site and as such is not designed for a large number of carts to simultaneously depart at the end of a concert. There are three main exit roads that lead to a common main road which, despite our best efforts, can become congested at peak times. Please be patient when leaving the site, follow the instructions of the traffic management team and respect the local residents and other road users.

There is strictly no overnight parking at either of the car parks.

The nearest train stations to Nocturne Live at Blenheim Palace are Oxford and Oxford Parkway. Trains run regularly to Oxford Station from London Paddington and to Oxford Parkway from Marylebone.

Please check timings with the train provider before travelling.

The Stagecoach Nocturne Shuttle Bus will run to both Oxford and Oxford Parkway railway stations.

The local bus service is the most sustainable way to reach Blenheim Palace from the Oxford and Kidlington areas.

There are two Stagecoach services, each operating up to every 30 minutes to the Blenheim Gates:

• From Oxford Rail Station – catch the Stagecoach S3 or the S7 from Stand R5 ( Normal journey time approx. 40 mins)

• From Oxford City Centre – catch the Stagecoach S3 or the S7 from Magdalen Street, Stand C4 (Normal journey time approx. 35 mins)

• From Oxford Parkway Station – catch the Stagecoach S7 from Stand E on Banbury Road (Normal journey time approx. 25 mins)

After the concert you will be able to get the Nocturne Shuttle from within the grounds back to Kidlington, Oxford Parkway, Pear Tree Park and Ride, Summertown Shops, Oxford City Centre or Oxford Rail Station.

Click here to book tickets.

Looking for the easiest and most sustainable way to get to Nocturne Live from London? Big Green Coach is back as our official travel partner, providing hassle-free coach returns directly to Blenheim Palace.

Travel sustainably from London Victoria (Clermont) with like-minded music fans. Your carbon-neutral coach will arrive in time for the music and depart after the headline set. You won’t need to worry about leaving early for the last train, booking expensive hotels or being the designated driver.

Book now.

Nocturne Live takes place at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1PS.

For more information on our onsite facilities, please see our dedicated information page here.

For information on food and drink allowances, please see our Food & Drink information page here.

Nocturne is an open air, all seated concert and the show will go ahead in all weathers unless the conditions become dangerous. We recommend that you check the weather forecast beforehand to ensure you dress appropriately.

Please note, umbrellas are not allowed within The Great Court seating area as these obstruct the view for other guests.

If you are being dropped off before the concert or picked up after, please tell the driver to follow signs to the Pick Up/Drop Off area. This will be clearly signposted and is situated a short walk from the South Car Park Entrance.

Your Nocturne Live ticket will allow you to arrive at any time during the day of the concert and enjoy the beautiful grounds of Blenheim Palace.

If you would like to visit the Palace itself, you can purchase a half price Palace, Park & Gardens ticket from our ticket page. Your Nocturne Live ticket will also allow you to do this when you arrive on the day. For more information on what Blenheim Palace has to offer, please click here.

We recommend that you consider all the options on our Travel page before making your plans for getting to Blenheim Palace.

If you do decide to drive, please be aware that Blenheim Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage site and its infrastructure wasn’t designed for a large number of cars to depart simultaneously at the end of a concert. There are three main exit roads that lead to a common main road which, despite our best efforts, can become congested at peak times. Therefore, we ask for your patience when leaving the site.

The Nocturne Concert Area opens from 4.30pm and you will be able to enjoy a range of food and drink options before you take your seats in The Great Court. The music will commence at approximately 6pm, followed by two intervals, and we endeavour to finish by 11pm.

The Palace opens to the general public at 10.30am and last entry to the Palace is 3.00pm.

Any person under the age of 16 (i.e. aged 15 or under) must be accompanied by a responsible adult aged 18+. There is a limit of one person under the age of 16 per adult aged 18 – 20 inclusive and a maximum of four persons under the age of 16 per adult aged 21+. ‘Babes in arms’ do not require a Ticket.

The Box Office is positioned at the Main Entrance and will be open for ticket sales (subject to availability), collections and to deal with ticketing issues on concert days from 1pm to 9pm.

Our official online ticket outlets are:

SeeTickets, Ticketmaster, Ticketline, AXS, The Ticket Factory, Eventim, Gigantic and Ticketek.

Please do not buy from an unofficial ticket agent. Tickets bought from unofficial agents are not valid and admission may not be granted to the concert. If you are in doubt as to whether a ticket agent is official, please contact us in advance of the ticket purchase and we will be happy to assist.

For tickets booked for Richard Ashcroft (19th June) , Gary Barlow (20th June) and The Corrs (21st June) physical tickets will be sent to the postal address used to make the booking, 2 weeks before the event date.

For tickets booked for Nile Rodgers (22nd June), e-tickets will be issued and you will not be sent physical tickets unless you have booked a State Room dining experience.

If you have not received your tickets 5 days before the event or if any personal details have changed since your buying, please contact your point of purchase.

If you have any ticket issues, including changing or upgrading your ticket type, wrong email address or change of postal address, please email See Tickets Customer Services directly here.

If you didn’t purchase your tickets via our website from See Tickets, please contact your ticket provider directly.

Tickets can be purchased from our ticket page.

We do not have dedicated parking on site for patrons, however, there is ample street parking in the surrounding area. Please be aware of parking signage and permitted areas, and be mindful of our neighbors when entering and exiting the venue.

We have preferred suppliers for all major event services, however, if you want to send us a summary of what you offer, please email eventservices@nocturnelive.com. Due to the volume of emails received we may not be able to reply individually to all messages received.

If you want to work on one of our bars at the event, please send your CV to ellie@onecircle.co.uk

The Palace opens to the general public at 10.30am and last entry is 3.00pm.

This is an exclusive offer for Nocturne Live ticket-holders so that you can really make the most of your visit to Blenheim Palace. However, please note that these tickets won’t be eligible to convert into an Annual Pass.

We do have certain restrictions on what you can bring into the Nocturne Concert Area. For information on Food & Drink allowances, as well as a full list of Prohibited Items, please visit our dedicated page here.

Please note, we do allow sealed bottles of water up to 750ml to be brought into the Nocturne Concert Area and empty unsealed bottles can be brought in to be refilled at the water points.

For any other queries not answered on our info pages, please contact info@nocturnelive.com.

For any queries regarding photography and filming on site, please contact info@baxterpr.com

If you would like to volunteer at Nocturne Live, please email your CV and a brief summary of what you are interested in doing, to volunteer@nocturnelive.com. Due to the volume of emails we receive, we may not be able to reply individually to everyone.

For all press enquiries, please contact info@baxterpr.com directly.

If you would like to speak to a member of our team relating to sponsorship or media partnerships, please email partnerships@the-collab.co.uk

Our front bar area and patio have a variety of seating. Our event space is standing room only; however, we are happy to make accommodations for guests with limited mobility or other impairments. If you are attending an upcoming event and would like to request seating please email us.

To apply to trade at Nocturne Live, please email traders@nocturnelive.com. Due to the volume of emails we receive, we may not be able to reply individually to everyone.

If you are interested in performing at Nocturne Live, please email some brief information about your music to bookings@neapolitan-music.com. Please make sure to include links to your music and live video footage where possible. Please note, while we listen to everything we are sent, we are unable to reply individually to all messages received.

For all ticketing queries, please contact See Tickets Customer Services directly here. If you didn’t purchase your tickets via our website from See Tickets, please contact your ticket provider directly.

There will be a merchandise outlet selling artist merchandise.

The Medical tent will be open for the duration of all concerts to help you with any issues you may have. This tent is located outside the Great Court, near the entrance leading to the Blue & Yellow car parks.

There will be toilets available on site. These will be positioned close to the Main Entrance and Food/Bar areas.

For more information on accessible toilet facilities, please read our Access Information, here.

There are two water points are available on site, both on the lawns near the food stalls.

We allow sealed bottles of water up to 750ml into the Nocturne Concert Area and empty unsealed bottles of any size can be brought in to be refilled at the water points.

Nocturne Live will be predominantly cashless this year –  parking, bars, box office and merchandise will be accepting card payments only. Food outlets will be accepting card and cash. There will be no cash machines at Nocturne this year, so please plan accordingly.