SPECIAL EVENTS &
PROMOTIONS
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DISCOUNTED WEDDING PACKAGES FOR AUTUMN 2012
We still have a few prime dates left in September and October (including Friday
7th September, Saturday 15th September and
Friday 19th October) which, due to the relatively short lead time,
we are now able to offer at very special rates. The late Summer is a
lovely time of the year to get married with the gardens in full flower and
long, warm evenings. Although you may have been considering a slightly longer
time-scale, the savings are considerable and Ruth, our Weddings Manager, has a
wealth of experience and good contacts and will help you every step of the
way. Please contact Ruth or Stuart if you would like to know more about
these opportunities.
GOURMET DINNER WITH ARMIT WINES - A TRIP TO THE SPANISH
VINEYARDS
FRIDAY 18TH MAY- £78 per person
On Friday 18th May, Andrew Johnson from Armit
Wines makes a welcome return to Swinfen to educate
and amuse on the subject of Spanish wines. Spain is the third
largest producer of wine in the world and grows over 400 varieties of grapes
and yet apart from Tempranillo, which is used to make
Rioja, many of us and are hard-pushed to name any more. This is the
evening to change all that. Although Adam has not written a Spanish menu,
he has been influenced by Iberian flavours and produce to ensure the dishes
complement Andrews choice of wines, which include the excellent 2001 Vina Ardanza Reserva
Especial. The evening begins at 7.15 pm with Champagne and canapés on the
cocktail terrace followed by a superb six-course gourmet dinner in the Ballroom
at 8.00 pm. Tickets are priced at £78 and include Champagne reception,
six-course gourmet dinner with all accompanying wines, coffee and petit-fours
and great company.
DIAMOND JUBILEE TEA PARTY in aid of Acorns Hospice
SUNDAY 27TH MAY - £15.95 per person/ £22.95 with glass
of Champagne
Our Diamond Jubilee Tea Party starts in
the Ballroom at 3.45 pm with a splendid performance of classical, modern and
tap dance from the senior vocational dancers at Abbots Bromley School for
Girls. When the show ends at 4.30 pm you
will be waltzed through to the restaurant for an afternoon tea fit for a
Queen. Our Pastry Chef, Margot has
teamed up with Trudie Randolph from Alexandra Cakes
to produce a splendid selection of Jubilee cakes and biscuits to sit alongside
delicate finger sandwiches and freshly baked-buttermilk scones with cream and
jam. Tickets available from reception on 01543 481494.
SUNDAY LUNCH WITH JAZZ PIANIST LEVI FRENCH
Sunday 17th June - 2-courses £29.50 3-courses £36 - Children aged
2-12 Half-price
Levi French is a formidable keyboard
player with a fabulous repertoire ranging from traditional jazz classics to his
own timeless compositions and we are delighted he will be playing for us on 17th
June during Sunday lunch in the Ballroom.
Adams menu includes all the family favourites - roast sirloin of
Aberdeen Angus beef, Packington pork with crispy
crackling & apple sauce and sticky toffee pudding with home-made ice cream
- alongside lighter, healthier options.
By mid-June we should have a few baby deer in the park, so bring your
walking shoes and after lunch walk off those extra calories and spot our new
arrivals.
FANTASTIC FRIDAYS
Friday 1st, Friday 15th and Friday 22nd June
Friday 6th and Friday 27th July
For
those of you not yet in the know, here is the deal. Book a table for dinner for
two in the Four Seasons Restaurant on one of the above dates and you can stay
overnight for half the advertised rate. With discount, prices start from £95
per room and that includes VAT and full English breakfast for two.
All our bedrooms and suites are individually furnished and although they vary
greatly in size and aspect, they all offer luxurious 100% goose down duvets,
Egyptian cotton sheets, bathrobes, hospitality tray, satellite television, DVD
player, IPOD docking station and free wi-fi access.
Please go to the Bedroom page of this website to view the different room types
available.
Your room will be ready from 2.00 pm but you can turn up earlier and enjoy a
light lunch before taking a leisurely walk around our beautiful grounds or
driving out to visit one of the many attractions in the area such as Lichfield
Cathedral, the National Arboretum at Alrewas, Cannock
Chase or the Potteries.
FREE ANTIQUES VALUATION DAY WITH HANSONS
AUCTIONEERS
Monday June 11th 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Bring along your family heirlooms or root around the attic for those
undiscovered treasures - Hansons are always delighted
to meet people and enjoy being able to identify a cherished possession and
inform owners of its recent history. No appointment is necessary just
turn up on the day. For further details please contact Hansons Auctioneers direct on 01283 733988 or speak to the
hotel reception team on 01543 481494.
BLACK-TIE MIDSUMMER
CHAMPAGNE DINNER
FRIDAY 29TH JUNE -
£110 per person
Our Midsummer Champagne Dinner is a heady mix of fine food, glorious
Champagnes, elegant music and posh frocks. Adam has written a lovely
six-course Summer menu and we have teamed each dish with a different style of
Champagne - vintage, rose, non-vintage, demi-sec from
a wide range of grand marquee Champagne houses including Pol
Roger, Veuve Cliquot, Billiecart Salmon and Ayala. Splendid weather
is forecast so cocktails and canapés will be served on the terrace overlooking
the gardens and ornamental ponds from 7.15 pm followed by dinner in the
Ballroom at 8.00 pm, where Simon Partridge will add a musical backdrop of
vintage vocals from the 1940s. The evening will be hosted by Stuart
Kennedy, our Operations Manager, who will provide both fact and anecdote on the
subject of Champagne and explain our rationale for the choice of menu and
wines.
SWINFEN GOOD LIFE GOURMET DINNER
FRIDAY 10TH AUGUST -
£78 per person
This is our stab at self-sufficiency where (nearly) all the produce will come
from our own grounds. There will be estate-reared wild venison and
rabbit, an abundance of fruit, vegetables and herbs from the walled garden and
local cheese. Flowers and foliage from the gardens will decorate the tables but
the wines will definitely be coming from further afield.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Weds 25th July Secret Garden Flower Arranging Class and Afternoon Tea
Weds 22nd August Secret Garden Flower Arranging Class and Afternoon Tea
Friday 21st Sept Gourmet Dinner with Jack Scott of Jascots Wine Merchants