The deep clean: behind the scenes at Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace, the 18th-century English estate that is the family seat of the dukes of Marlborough and was the birthplace of Winston Churchill, is treated to a deep clean each winter. In 2017, for the first time, the palace is open to the public all year round and, until 8 February, visitors can take a special tour to find out what goes on behind the scenes to keep the 187-room stately home in shipshape condition.
Karen Wiseman, the palaces head of education, anticipates that the tourswhich ar