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Castle Venlaw, Near Edinburgh, ScotlandSEASONAL CELEBRATIONS:
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR SPECIAL OFFERS

Celebrate Christmas and the New Year in Style
at a Castle or Historic Country House Hotel in Britain. Scroll down the page and click on the name of the hotel for more details

NEW!! Christmas and New Year with the Orient-Express   Festive days out aboard the British Pullman or Northern Belle. Or mark the passing of the year in style with a delicious five course dinner with champagne and wine, and the strains of a lone piper at midnight.

NEW!! Christmas and New Year Breaks at Warner Historic Hotels

Christmas/New Year Breaks at Cosy English Country Inns

Swinton Park and Home LakeSwinton Park,
Masham,
Ripon,
North Yorks
HG4 4JH

Tel: 44 (0)1765 680 900
Fax: 44 (0)1765 680 901
E-mail:  enquiries@swintonpark.com
Web:  www.swintonpark.com 

An exclusive 30 bedroom luxury castle hotel.

Swinton Park is the ancestral home of the Cunliffe-Lister family and is set in 200 acres of parkland, lakes and gardens. The castle is surrounded by the family estate in which guests have access to rivers, reservoirs, moorland, dales and beautiful countryside bordering the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Festivity Freetime (27th & 28th December 2006)

Detox and take some time out to recover from the excesses of the festivity season. Stay with us for this two night break and enjoy an hour's treatment from our range of lavish body, beauty and body treatments free of charge. Offer limited to one treatment per room. Please book the treatment of your choice in advance.

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Augill CastleAugill Castle
Kirkby Stephen
Cumbria
CA17 4DE

Tel: 44 (0)1768 341 937
Fax: N/A
E-mail:  enquiries@augillcastle.co.uk 
Web:   www.augillcastle.co.uk 

Augill Castle, in the Upper Eden Valley stands in open country little changed for centuries. Built in 1841 as a Victorian gentleman's country residence, the castle has all the fairytale romance of a turreted hideaway. Augill Castle is not just a hotel but a country house in its truest sense. Wendy and Simon together with their young family do all they can to ensure their guests leave feeling that they have stayed with friends.

 

Augill Castle presents its 3rd Christmas Charity Concert on
Saturday 2nd December 2006

An eclectic line-up of talent from across the north of England raising money for local good causes

£25 per person including canapés and champagne

Cash Bar ~ Black Tie or Lounge Suit

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Bodelwyddan Castle
Denbighshire,
NORTH WALES

Warner Breaks. This magnificent Grade II listed castle forms a unique part of the North Wales landscape, with views stretching to the coastline. This dramatic castle is the setting for many of The National Portrait Gallery’s Victorian paintings.

4 Night Christmas Break:  23rd December 2006
 Jim Bowen 26/12/06

Full Board - Internet price from £ 555 per person
 

2 Night Festive StarBreak:  Wednesday 27th December
American Four Tops

Internet price from £ 145 per person

 

4 Night New Year Party Break:   Friday 29th December 2006
Mad Hatters

Full Board - Internet price from £ 555 per person

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Christmas and New Year Breaks at  Warner Historic Hotels - please CLICK HERE

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Hatton Court Hotel
GLOUCESTER / PAINSWICK, THE COTSWOLDS

BOOK THIS HOTEL ON-LINE - XMAS

BOOK THIS HOTEL ON-LINE - NEW YEAR

Tucked away behind a bank of mature trees, Hatton Court sits on the edge of the Cotswold escarpment between the Cathedral city of Gloucester and the glorious village of Painswick. Hatton Court is a reassuring size; not large and impersonal, nor too small. As a former splendid Cotswold home, the feeling is one of being eminently comfortable as opposed to grand.

Christmas Package Itinerary: 3 nights from 24th December 2006
Adult price from
£399.00

Sunday Christmas Eve: Arrive at your leisure and settle into your room. In the evening begin with a welcome drinks reception of Champagne and canapés, followed by a Murder Mystery Dinner set in 1959 gangster theme.

Monday Christmas Day: After breakfast the morning is free to simply relax or explore the beautiful Cotswolds countryside. During a traditional Christmas lunch, there will be a visit from Father Christmas. Light buffet served in the evening.

Tuesday Boxing Day: Following breakfast, depart the hotel by coach for a trip to Warwick Castle, followed by a sumptuous Medieval banquet at the hotel in the evening.

Wednesday: After a leisurely breakfast, it's time to bid you a fond farewell.

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New Year Package Itinerary: 2 nights from 30th December 2006
Adult price from
£225.50

Saturday: Arrive at your leisure and settle into your room. In the evening the festivities begin with welcome drinks reception, then a sumptuous Medieval Banquet, followed by an evening of revelry, music and entertainment.

New Year's Eve: After breakfast, the time is yours either to relax or enjoy the local area. The evening celebrations start with a 5 course candlelit dinner then a disco, and a traditional piper will join us at midnight to accompany with a rendition of Auld Lang Syne.

New Year's Day: Relax and recover from the celebrations of New Year with a leisurely breakfast.

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Hoole Hall Hotel
near CHESTER

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Set in five acres of shady lawns and shrubberies, this hotel was designed in the 18th century. In 1793, the property passed to Thomas Baldwin, a distinguished pioneer balloonist, whose exploits are on display in the hotel. A 19th century conservatory now forms part of the Atrium restaurant. Only a five minute drive the centre of Chester, Hoole Hall is a great location from which to explore this historic city and surrounding countryside.

Christmas Package Itinerary: 3 nights from 24th December 2006
Adult price from
£329.00

Sunday Christmas Eve:  Arrive at your leisure from 1pm, 5pm welcome reception, then a Table d'hôte dinner followed by entertainment.

Monday Christmas Day:  Start the day with a hearty buffet breakfast. Christmas Day lunch with all the trimmings. In the evening dinner will be a buffet style meal with a choice of hot and cold dishes.

Tuesday Boxing Day: Enjoy breakfast in our Atrium Restaurant and Conservatory and then the rest of the day is free to spend at your leisure; exploring the beautiful area or the historic centre of Chester. A light lunch will be served between 12.30pm - 2.00pm. Dinner is served from the Table d'hôte menu.

Wednesday:  After breakfast it's time to exchange farewells and we look forward to your company again next year.

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Wyck Hill House
STOW-ON-THE-WOLD, THE COTSWOLDS

BOOK THIS HOTEL ON-LINE - XMAS

BOOK THIS HOTEL ON-LINE - NEW YEAR

Feel what its like to have lived in an English Manor House set in 100 acres of rolling Cotswold meadows; Wyck Hill House is a quaint 18th Century Manor with 32 bedrooms, small enough to feel at home, big enough to provide all of the spoiling home doesn't afford. The hotels award winning chef uses all local seasonal ingredients, but, will order in the produce and prepare your favourite dishes on request.

Christmas Package Itinerary: 3 nights from 24th December 2006
Adult price from
£557.00

Sunday Christmas Eve:
Afternoon tea after settled into your room. In the evening join us for Champagne & Canapés, with pianist and a 4-course dinner in our award-winning restaurant, and later on a night-cap.
Monday Christmas Day:
Celebration breakfast! Champagne, oysters & canapés, a soprano soloist will provide music over a 6-course Christmas lunch. If you still have any space left we will be serving Afternoon tea. In the evening a decorated buffet and later on a night-cap before bedtime.
Tuesday Boxing Day:
Traditional breakfast. Relax in the morning before the Jazz band and a 4 course lunch. This evening join us for Martini's & Canapés, a black tie & dress 4 course dinner, dancing to a live band, and night-cap later on.
Wednesday:
Cotswold breakfast and depart.

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New Year Package Itinerary: 2 nights from 30th December 2006
Adult price from
£257.00

Saturday:
Afternoon tea after checking into rooms. Pre-dinner Champagne reception and dressed buffet.
Sunday New Year's Eve:
Full English breakfast. Pre-dinner Champagne and canapés, a delicious 7-course dinner, followed by music and Champagne at midnight to see in the New Year!
Monday New Year's Day:
Lazy breakfast and depart.

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Ardencote Manor Hotel
CLAVERDON, WARWICKSHIRE

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The Ardencote Manor Hotel, Country Club and Spa combines traditional elegance and the comforts of a modern luxury hotel with an emphasis on relaxation. Privately owned, this AA 4-star, 75 bedroom venue offers tastefully appointed accommodation, award-winning cuisine and unrivalled leisure facilities including 9 hole golf and the fabulous Ardencote Spa, offering relaxing treatments.

Christmas 3 Night Break:   December 24 - December 26th 2006

The following are included with the price of the room: English Breakfast, Continental Breakfast, Dinner table d'hôte, Leisure Facilities, Round of Golf, Plus much more... Contact Reservations for details
Additional Terms: Deposit required: £50

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New Year One Night Break:  December 31st 2006

The following are included with the price of the room: English Breakfast, Dinner à la carte, Leisure Facilities, Round of Golf,  New Years Day Brunch
Additional Terms: Deposit required: £50

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New Year Two Night Break also available:

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Macdonald Houston House Christmas BreakMacdonald Houstoun House Hotel
Livingston, Scotland

Set in 20 acres of private gardens the Houstoun House Hotel is within easy reach of Edinburgh and Glasgow. Bedrooms are equipped to a high standard and most enjoy garden views. The AA Rosette awarded restaurant is renowned for its food or enjoy a relaxing dinner in our informal steak house. Guests can enjoy the hotel's extensive leisure club and Uphall Golf Course is close by.

 

 

New Year Celebrations

Friday 29th December:
Check in at your leisure and have the option to dine in either our Steakhouse or Dining Room.
Saturday 30th December:
After a full Scottish breakfast in the Dining Room the day is yours to enjoy the hotel at your leisure. Take advantage of the fact the we are only a short train journey from Edinburgh or simply relax in our Spa. Enjoy a delicious dinner in the restaurant in the evening.
Sunday New Year's Eve:
Breakfast. The day is then yours, and then in the evening celebrate the arrival of 2007 at our Exclusive Black Tie Gala Ball and Ceilidh with 5 course meal, disco and lone piper and dance until 2am. (Children not permitted) Alternatively join our Hogmanay Disco with a 3 course meal and a night of dancing.
Monday New Year's Day:
After a well deserved lie-in join our residents for a Champagne Brunch

3 Night Package From: 29/12/2006
Adult Price: £375.00
Board Basis: Dinner Bed & Breakfast

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