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from Classic Lodges Hotels | Autumn/Winter 2011
Welcome to our first newsletter
We wanted you to be the first to find out what’s happening at
Classic Lodges Hotels and to let you know about our fantastic
Autumn offers. It’s been a very busy year so far and, because
excellence is what we aim for, we were particularly delighted
when Farington Lodge, our lovely Georgian property near
Preston, was awarded four AA stars – making it our fifth
four star hotel in five years!
We hope you enjoy reading our news and we look
forward to welcoming you back with us very soon.
Best wishes
Richard Grime
Managing Director
That Sinking Feeling
To mark the 100th anniversary of the
Titanic disaster, The White Swan at Alnwick,
which houses the original panelling from her
sister ship the RMS Olympic, will be holding
a Titanic Weekend from Friday,
13th to Sunday, 15th April. Guests
can enjoy a flavour of first class
cruise ship travel including a
black tie dinner/dance with
TITANIC
Crossing
at the
WHITE SWAN HOTEL
Friday, 13th April to
Sunday, 15th April 2012
To mark 100 years since the
loss of this magnificent ship
a menu based on the original
Titanic menu.
For details contact the Hotel
on 01665 602109.
Blooming Marvellous!
The grounds of Grovefield House Hotel
near Windsor are impressive enough already,
but in Spring next year they will be something
to behold, thanks to a Guinness Book of
Records attempt taking place there this
Autumn to set the record for planting the
most tulip bulbs. The brainchild of Thames
Hospice, they need 700 volunteers to plant
3500 bulbs on the 10th October. Each person
will plant five tulip bulbs simultaneously to
help break the current world record. If you
would like any more information or to take
part, please contact Amelia Slaughter at
Thames Hospicecare (aslaughter@
thameshospice.org).
Love is No Folly
Tucked away in the stunning grounds
which surround Bagden Hall is a pretty folly,
created by the Victorian mill owner who
built the house in the 1860s. From next year,
couples will have the chance to tie the knot in
the unusual and romantic setting of the folly
which is now licensed for weddings. You can
then enjoy reception drinks on a private lawn
and a wedding breakfast in one of Badgen’s
private rooms or the dedicated Orchard Suite.
For more details of this unique opportunity
to make your wedding truly special, contact
Helen Oliver, Wedding Co-ordinator,
on 01484 865330.
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Introducing our Privilege Card
More and more guests are choosing Classic Lodges for their breaks –
well, it makes sense when we have properties dotted about in fantastic locations
around the country. To say thank you, we’re introducing the Classic Privilege Card –
simply order a card online, join up by phone or pick up details from any
of our receptions, and you’ll be entitled to priority notification
of offers, in-room privilege pack, and other special
benefits. It’s free to join and, unlike annoying rewards
and points cards, you don’t have to wait to start being
eligible for Classic Privileges. You can benefit right away!
Call our Central Reservations team on
0844 800 3686 or go to www.classiclodges.co.uk/
privilegecard to order your card.
For For the the Sugar Sugar Pastry Pastry
1 1 egg egg
125g 125g butter butter
100g 100g icing icing sugar sugar
250g 250g plain plain flour flour
To make make the the Sugar Sugar Pastry Pastry
1) 1) Cream Cream the the butter butter and and the the egg egg
in in a a food food processor. processor.
2) 2) Sieve Sieve the the icing icing sugar sugar and and the the
flour flour together together and and add add to to the the butter
butter and egg. and egg.
3) Mix Mix gently gently until until fully fully blended. blended.
Do Do not not over-mix. over mix.
Classic Classic Recipe Recipe
Yorkshire Yorkshire Mince Pies
Give traditional traditional mince mince pies pies a
delicious a delicious twist with twist this with recipe this
from our recipe Senior from Sous our Chef Sous
at Bagden Hall, Chef Stephen at Bagden Phillips Hall
For For the the Frangipane
Frangipane
120g 120g butter butter 120g 120g ground ground almonds almonds
120g 120g caster caster sugar sugar 30g 30g plain plain flour flour
120g 120g eggs eggs
1/2 1/2 cap cap almond almond essence essence
Sweet mincemeat
Mincemeat
4) Switch Switch off the the machine machine and and wrap
wrap the paste the pastry in cling in film. cling Place film. in fridge.
Place in fridge.
5) Chill for at least half an hour
5) Chill before for using. at least half an hour
before using.
To To make make the the Frangipane
Frangipane
1) 1) Roll Roll out out the the sugar sugar pastry pastry thinly thinly.
2) 2) Using Using a a fluted fluted cutter cutter, , slightly slightly larger larger
than than the the bun bun tins, tins, cut cut out out the the pastry pastry
and and line line the the bun bun tins. tins.
3) 3) Spread Spread the the base base of of the the pastry pastry with with
the the sweet sweet mincemeat mincemeat, and make make
frangipane frangipane by by creaming creaming the the butter butter
and and caster caster sugar, sugar, gradually gradually adding adding
the the beaten beaten egg egg and and then then folding folding in in
the the ground ground almonds, almonds, flour flour and and
almond almond essence. essence.
4) 4) Pipe Pipe the the frangipane frangipane on on top top of of the the
sweet sweet mincemeat mincemeat in in the the bun bun tins tins
and and bake bake at at 160_ 160°C C for for approx approx 20 20
minutes minutes or or until until golden golden brown brown.
5) 5) When When cold, cold, remove remove from from the the bun bun
tins, tins, dust dust with with icing icing sugar sugar and and serve. serve.
Win a stay at a
Classic Lodges Hotel
We’re giving away a two-night stay with dinner, bed and
breakfast in a deluxe room for two at any Classic Lodges Hotel
including a bottle of Champagne on arrival. To win this great
prize, all you have to do is answer the following question:
In which year did the Titanic sink?
Email your answer to competition@classiclodges.co.uk
and quote: NEWSLETTER
Entries must reach us by midday on 30th November 2011 and the winner will be
chosen at random and notified soon after this date. The prize must be taken between
2nd January and 31st March 2012 and is subject to availability. It is not valid during
on 14th February 2012.
Winter Breaks in the Cotswolds
from just £120 including dinner
Prepare yourself for the festivities with a cosy stay in
the lovely surroundings of Charingworth Manor in the
Cotswolds. With sublime views, log fires and newly
refurbished rooms, Charingworth is just the tonic
against winter chills. Throughout November you
can stay in a Classic Room for £120 per room
per night including dinner, bed and full English
breakfast and a glass of Champagne. Go to
www.classiclodges.co.uk/charingworthmanor

Deck the halls -
it’s Christmas with Classic Lodges
This year we’ve put together a selection of two and
three night breaks so you can enjoy an utterly relaxing
Christmas and New Year with family and friends, or just
escape on your own for a well-deserved treat. Choose
from the rural surroundings and country house comfort
of Grinkle Park or Charingworth Manor, or be close to the
heart of things at The Old Swan in Harrogate or Farington
Lodge near Preston. Then all you need to do is unwind
and enjoy great food and wine and good company -
and let us do all the work.
Go to www.classiclodges.co.uk, choose your location
and start writing your Christmas wish list.
Our Classic Autumn
Breaks from £99
With hotels in beautiful countryside locations,
it’s the perfect time of year to enjoy a break with us.
Stay at The Old Swan in Harrogate, The White Swan at Alnwick, Bagden Hall
in Denby Dale or Grinkle Park on the North Yorkshire Moors from just
£99 per room including table d’hote dinner for two,
a Classic afternoon tea on arrival and full English
breakfast. Stay two or more nights and we’ll give The Hickstead, Sussex
you a free bedroom upgrade.
Grovefield House, Nr. Windsor
This offer is valid from 1st October to 20th December
2011, and is subject to availability on selected dates.
Book by calling 08456 038892
Charingworth Manor, The Cotswolds
Bagden Hall, Denby Dale
Farington Lodge, Nr Preston
The Old Swan, Harrogate
Grinkle Park, N. Yorkshire
The White Swan, Alnwick
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Classic Gift Vouchers
The flexible gift
Looking for a present to celebrate a
special occasion, a birthday or for
Christmas? Classic Gift Vouchers
are the perfect versatile solution.
Treat someone to a voucher for
dinner or afternoon tea and,
because we have hotels in fabulous
locations throughout the country,
our vouchers are ideal for the person
who has everything - simply choose
a voucher for any monetary value
from £50 upwards and they can spend
it as they wish. Ordering couldn’t be
simpler: buy your voucher online
from our website or call 08456 038892
and we’ll do the rest. Vouchers can
be sent anywhere in the world.
Three Two One Dining Offer
Enjoy a three-course dinner for two people
including one bottle of house wine at the
following hotels: (see website for prices)
The Old Swan in Harrogate
Bagden Hall in Denby Dale
Farington Lodge nr. Preston
Grovefield House nr. Windsor
It can be
Murder at
The
The historic Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate has just
played host to the 2011 Theakstons Old Peculier Crime
Writing Festival, an international event which attracted
some of the most famous crime writers in the world.
Such an occasion fits the hotel beautifully. Not only does it
retain the romance of a by-gone era, the world’s best known
crime writer, Agatha Christie, escaped here in the 1920s
sparking the biggest man hunt of the time. To capture
the atmosphere, join in with one of our famous Murder
Mystery dinners or weekends – go to the website
at www.classiclodges.co.uk/theoldswan to find
out details and dates, or see our diary dates.
This offer is valid until 30th November 2011, and you must present this
voucher to qualify. One voucher per couple. Terms and conditions apply.
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There’s plenty of reason to stay with
Classic Lodges this Autumn/Winter:
Bagden Hall, Denby Dale
Friday, 21st October 2011
Manhattan Nights Ladies Night
A stylish evening of cocktails and killer heels,
entertainment and delicious food. Tickets at
£27.50 include cocktail and canapés on arrival,
buffet, entertainment and dancing.
Make a night of it and stay over for just £32.50 per
person based on two people sharing a twin room.
To book your evening, call 01484 865330.
Charingworth Manor, The Cotswolds
Friday, 7th to Sunday, 16th October
Times Cheltenham Literature Festival
A feast of book events. Visit the festival then return to
Charingworth for dinner and a luxurious overnight stay.
Farington Lodge, Preston
Friday, 18th November
Discover a New You
Meet Cliff Bashforth, personal stylist and award-winning
consultant from Colour Me Beautiful. Your overnight stay
begins on Friday lunchtime as you discover colours that
suit you, how to dress for your body shape, your style
personality and how to apply make up to suit your features.
From £139 per person to includes buffet lunch, afternoon
tea, dinner, overnight stay and full English breakfast plus
a £15 voucher to spend at Colour Me Beautiful.
Call the hotel on 01772 421321 to make your booking.
Grovefield House, near Windsor
Saturday, 17th September to Sunday, 2nd October
The Windsor Festival 2011
A packed programme of events – for details go to
www.windsorfestival.com
The Old Swan in Harrogate
Up-coming Murder Mystery Events
Friday, 28th - Sunday, 30th October**,
Friday, 4th November*, Friday. 9th December*,
Thursday, 22nd December*
Call the hotel on 01423 500055 to make your booking.
The White Swan at Alnwick
Friday, 23rd to Sunday, 25th September
Alnwick Food Festival
A three-day festival of North East England’s food
producers, with cookery demonstrations, talks, food
and drinks trails, special recipes, street entertainment,
workshops and a Young Chef of the Year competition.
www.alnwickfoodfestival.co.uk
You’ll find details of all our events on our website.
*Dinner **Weekend
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