Christmas

Arrive at Swinton Park on Christmas Eve, where the warmest welcome awaits you, your family and friends.

The house party starts with a traditional afternoon tea served in the elegant drawing room and snug sitting room. The evening will begin with canapés in the lounge and bar whilst enjoying the local choir singing your favourite carols, followed by dinner at your leisure in Samuel's Restaurant. Then join with fellow guests attending a local church service - transport will be on hand.

On your return, hot toddies, hot chocolate and freshly baked mince pies will be served to warm you on your way to bed.

On Christmas day, Santa will be waiting to wish you a merry Christmas and hand out gifts from under the tree. During the morning you can feel free to enjoy a stroll to the lakes and gardens in the parkland, or just relax and soak up the atmosphere.

Christmas lunch is served in Samuel's restaurant offering traditional dishes. After lunch, enjoy movies in the private cinema, board games in the Billiard Room or just relax in front of a roaring log fire. In the evening, our chefs will present a gala buffet, featuring the finest local produce.

After breakfast on Boxing Day, we will be happy to assist you to plan your day's activities, perhaps a day at Wetherby races, the dales treasure hunt, sale shopping in Leeds, Harrogate or York, clay pigeon shooting at the school or simply joining David our Head Porter for a walk to Masham and back.

The party continues in the evening with Champagne cocktails served in the lower hall to the sounds of our pianist, followed by an entertaining black tie murder mystery dinner in Samuels accompanied with wines and liqueurs from around the world. After the sleuthing you can dance the night away in the Grand Hall to the popular sounds of the 70's, 80's and 90's.

On the morning of Saturday 27th a late leisurely breakfast is served before saying our goodbyes.

Christmas at Swinton Park Tariff 2008

All rates are per person, for all three nights, based on two people sharing a twin or double room. For single rooms, single supplements will apply and these figures are shown in brackets.

Knights : £640.00 per person (£180)
Barons : £700.00 per person (£240)
Earls : £760.00 per person (£300)
Dukes : £815.00 per person (£375)
Richmond and Harewood Suites £860.00 per person (£450)
York, Turret and Wensleydale Suites £890.00 per person (£450)

Rates for children sharing a room with two adults, including all meals within the package and use of a cot and high chair or z bed are : under 3 yrs no charge; 4yrs - 9yrs £300 per child; 10yrs - 17yrs £450 per child. Evening meals for children will be a choice from the children's menu.

All rates include dinner, overnight accommodation and breakfast for all three nights, as well as afternoon tea on Christmas Eve, drinks on return from Midnight Mass, Christmas day gift, Christmas day lunch, Christmas Day gala buffet dinner and Boxing day murder mystery dinner with cocktails, wines and liqueurs.

A provisional booking will be held for seven days, at which point a £500.00 non-refundable deposit is required to confirm the reservation. The full balance is required by the 1st of October 2008.

The following bedroom decorations and nibbles are available to guests staying with us :

Fully decorated Christmas Trees (decorations are yours to take home) : Small £60 Large £70
Foliage Wreaths : Small £25 Large £35
Luxury Wreaths (with foliage, nuts, cinnamon, ribbon and berries) : Small £35 Large £45
Port (half bottle) and Stilton (small truckle) : £30
Individual Christmas Cake (iced with your choice of wording) : £30

There is also a wrapping service to save you a last minute panic. Gifts will be wrapped using high quality paper, bows, ribbons and labels with your choice of wording. Please ask for reception for further details as to costs.

Bedroom decorations and nibbles need to be booked before 1st October. Please give us as much warning as possible if you require a wrapping service.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like us to book a room for you or if you would like any further details. You can call us on 01765 680900, or email us on enquiries@swintonpark.com.