Marking International Women’s Day 2024 at Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum with a series of events, and introducing the permanent A Woman’s War display – now open.

In this talk, Blenheim Palace archivist Antonia Keaney brings you an entertaining look at the lives and loves of the ladies of the Marlborough family – usually overlooked in favour of the men.

Beginning with Sarah Churchill, the indomitable First Duchess, and continuing through the centuries with the adventures of some of her successors, this talk redresses the balance as it looks at the achievement of some of the women and discusses the thwarted talents and potential of other members of the Marlborough family.

Don’t forget to make time to browse the museum galleries when you attend this event!

Ahead of our 10th Anniversary we’ve opened a range of new exhibition pods, including A Woman’s War, looking at the evolving role of Women in the armed forces.

On Saturday 9 March we’ll also be joined by living historians Tastes Through Time, with displays honouring the wartime service of women, and offering visitors a taste of authentic Second World War recipes.

Talk from 2pm. Galleries open 11am – 5pm.