Teddy Swims in Oxfordshire this week to play music festival

The Grammy-nominated singer is due to perform in the Great Court at the UNESCO World Heritage Site on Tuesday, June 30, as the new open-air concert series continues its debut run in Woodstock.

Tomorrow’s show will mark his first appearance in Oxfordshire, with the Blenheim Palace Festival launched as a successor to long-running summer concerts on the site.

The 31-year-old, whose real name is Jaten Dimsdale, has risen from online covers to global chart success, earning a Grammy nomination and scoring a major hit with Lose Control in 2023.

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Mr Swims, known for his blend of pop, soul and R&B, will be joined by Canadian singer-songwriter Lauren Spencer Smith as a special guest, with Ruti opening the show.

Tomorrow’s concert forms part of the first-ever Blenheim Palace Festival, a five-date series running from Saturday, June 27 to Saturday, July 4, 2026, in the palace’s Great Court.

The new event began on Saturday, June 27, with Pete Tong presents Ibiza Classics, featuring The Essential Orchestra and sets from DJs Sarah Story and Danny Rampling.

On Sunday, June 28, Alanis Morissette took to the stage with support from Skunk Anansie, extending the festival’s focus on major international names across rock and pop.

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Organisers Cuffe & Taylor, working with MARI Arts & Entertainment, are positioning the festival as a new summer fixture at Blenheim Palace, following the end of Nocturne Live’s ten-year run at the venue.

Headline shows from Mr Swims and Ms Spencer Smith tomorrow will be followed by Katy Perry’s appearance on Wednesday, July 1, and a closing night with Michael Bublé on Saturday, July 4.

American pop star Katy Perry is scheduled to perform a midweek set in Woodstock, continuing the festival’s emphasis on global chart-toppers at the Oxfordshire landmark.

Mr Bublé will round off the run with support from Appleton and The Mariachis, adding a swing and pop finale to the inaugural programme at the palace.

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Tickets for Teddy Swims at Blenheim Palace on Tuesday, June 30, are available via the Blenheim Palace Festival website and Ticketmaster, with seated options and hospitality upgrades advertised by organisers.

Blenheim Palace itself is one of Oxfordshire’s most recognisable landmarks, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors to Woodstock every year.

The stately home, birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, is set in more than 2,000 acres of landscaped parkland, providing a dramatic backdrop for the new festival.

Its Great Court and sweeping grounds have hosted major outdoor concerts for more than a decade.