Garden & Parkland Events
Garden and Parkland Events
Garden Lunches - 17th April, 14th, 15th, 21st
& 22nd May, 16th, 23rd & 24th July, 6th & 20th August
Join the celebrated gardener Susan Cunliffe-Lister for a two course
lunch, garden talk over coffee and then a guided tour of the grounds.
Each lunch is themed on either the parkland and lakes or the walled garden.
The parkland lunches concentrate on the restoration of the landscape and
the planting programme in the grounds. Susan will give an insight into
her gardening style, and guests will be given a tour up to the parkland
to view the daffodils or rhododendrons and azaleas.
The menus for the walled garden lunches will include several ingredients
from the garden, with recipe cards from our chef Simon Crannage. Susan
will explain her choice of produce, with tips for cultivation and harvesting.
£35 per person (includes a two course lunch, coffee, talk and
guided tour). The lunch starts at 12.30 with coffee in the Drawing
Room which then leads in to lunch.
Garden Design Days
Fridays 13th July & 3rd August
Join Susan Cunliffe-Lister for a Garden Design Day and learn about planting,
planning and designing both a kitchen garden and the gardens in the parkland.
The day will include an account of Susan’s experiences of designing two
very different walled gardens – the award winning ornamental one at Burton
Agnes in East Yorkshire, and the highly productive one here at Swinton
Park designed for growing fruit, vegetables and herbs for the hotel’s
kitchen and cookery school. The history and design of the 18th Century
landscaped parkland at Swinton Park is also covered, including the story
of its restoration following 30 years of neglect. Throughout the day practical
and constructive tips and suggestions are given for both planting and
cultivation.
The day starts at 11:00 am with a talk from Susan followed by lunch and
then a tour of the garden and a question and answer session, ending at
about 4:00pm.
£75 per person – the maximum number in a group is 8.
For those wanting to combine an interest in growing your
own produce and cooking, please have a look at our “Kitchen Garden : Grow
and Cook Your Own” course details in our cookery school brochure.
Orchid Lunch "How to keep the Blooming Things
Alive and Flowering"- Sundays 25th March & 25th November
Join Ray Creek of Ray Creek Orchids for a talk about orchids, the varieties
that he grows and the growing conditions that they thrive in. This is
followed by a two course lunch and an opportunity to buy orchids from
Ray’s display.
£35 per person, includes a talk and two course lunch, and a gift of
an orchid for each guest. The event starts with a talk at 11.30
which then leads in to lunch.
Hunter Gatherer - Saturdays 11th & 18th August
Spend a day in the parkland learning how to hunt with Birds of Prey
and ferrets, forage for edible wild ingredients, and to build a fire and
enjoy a delicious meal (using ingredients sourced from the day's hunting
and foraging) which is served in the deerhouse. The day is spent with
our falconer Sophie Abbott and wild food expert Chris Bax, and promises
to appeal to anyone with an interest in countryside skills and who enjoys
getting back to nature!
£95 per person. The day starts at 9.15am and ends after lunch
which is served at 2.15pm. The entire day is spent outdoors so warm outdoor
clothing and footwear is advisable.
Deerhouse Barbecue Dining - selected summer weekend dates
For the intrepid diner, this is a unique evening with a barbecue dinner
served under the stars in the restored deerhouse in the parkland. Please
go to the Deerhouse Dining
page for more details.
Gift Vouchers and Booking
If you would like to book a place at a lunch or an event, or to arrange a gift voucher for one, please do not hesitate to call us on 01765 680900 or contact reservations@swintonpark.com. To book a gift voucher on-line please complete our online gift voucher form.
Please also look at our Calendar if you want to check the dates of any of these events at the hotel.
LAST MINUTE SPECIAL OFFERS
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Hotel of the
Year 2004. White Rose Outstanding Customer Service Award 2006.
With 4 AA Red Stars and 3 AA Rosettes, Swinton Park is one of the highest rated hotels in Yorkshire and Cumbria