BLENHEIM palace has a packed summer holiday events calendar, with everything you need to entertain all the family throughout the summer. From July 26 to August 31, daily events and activities will be taking place throughout the grounds.

Experience a different side of Blenheim Palace with the below-stairs tour, daily from 11am to 4pm. The tours are 30 minutes long offering families the chance to see the palace through the eyes of the servants.

Get involved in a host of interactive events and workshops on selected dates throughout the summer. Particularly good for families are Blenheim palace’s pleasure gardens where a range of arts and crafts are being hosted in the pottering about craft studio. There will be circus skills workshops, recycled sculpture workshops and animal encounter shows. Younger children can enjoy face painting, a petting zoo and traditional Punch and Judy shows on selected dates.

Meet all kinds of exciting creatures at the animal encounter show, hosted by Charles, who is a fellow of the Zoological Society. Charles will take families on an adventure through the animal kingdom with a variety of wildlife. The petting zoo at Blenheim houses some more familiar but no less entertaining animals including pygmy goats, lambs, pigs, rabbits, chickens, an alpaca and a miniature pony.

Children will learn lots of exciting skills, and all the family can drop-in and have a go at the circus skills workshop. Practise juggling, try plate spinning or some tricks with the diabolos. Test your balance on the pedal go and your coordination with the flower sticks. For those more arty, the recycled sculpture workshops are a collaborative and inclusive creative day out with families able to get involved with creating a two metre high (or wide) sculpture.

Ride the miniature train from the palace to the pleasure gardens where fun outdoor activities will make the most of the glorious summer sunshine.

The permanent attractions including the giant Marlborough maze, adventure play area and the newly-renovated butterfly house. All wonderful to explore and discover.

Blenheim palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire. Visit blenheimpalace.com