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Using money raised by National Lottery players, The National Lottery Heritage Fund supports projects that connect people and communities with the UK’s heritage. Vanbrugh 300 is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to develop a nationwide project that aims to broaden the awareness of Vanbrugh through special displays, free education programmes and lectures, throughout his tercentenary year in 2026.
This latest VANBRUGH300 newsletter launches a year-long exploration of Sir John Vanbrugh’s great houses, beginning with Blenheim Palace and its new exhibition, Blueprints of Power. The exhibition explores Vanbrugh’s genius, ambition, rivalries, and dramatic partnership with Sarah Churchill, 1st Duchess of Marlborough, combining immersive storytelling with rare archival material and costumes from The Favourite (2018). The newsletter also features exclusive insight from Blenheim Palace’s collections team, an article on Vanbrugh’s creation of Blenheim following the Battle of Blenheim (1704), and a round-up of key VANBRUGH300 events including exhibitions, talks, and special open days across the country.
