Swinton Park, Masham, North Yorkshire

Three night Christmas Break 2010

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 a black tie dinner in Samuels accompanied with wines and liqueurs from around the world. You can then 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 Monday 27th a late leisurely breakfast is served before saying our goodbyes.

Christmas at Swinton Park Tariff 2010
All rates are per room for all three nights, for two people sharing a twin or double room. The rate for single occupancy rooms is given in brackets.

• Knights : £1355 per room (£1085)
• Barons : £1470 per room (£1175)
• Earls : £1595 per room (£1275)
• Dukes : £1710 per room (£1370)
• Richmond and Harewood Suites £1800 per room (£1455)
• York, Turret and Wensleydale Suites £1870 per room (£1495)

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 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 2010.

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 November. Please give us as much warning as possible if you require a wrapping service.

Swinton Park, Masham, North Yorkshire

New Year Celebrations 2010/11

Arrive at Swinton Park on 30th December, where the warmest welcome awaits you, your family and friends. Settle in with a traditional Yorkshire cream tea served in front of a roaring log fire in the elegant drawing room and snug sitting room. The evening begins with canapés at your leisure to the sound of our resident pianist, followed by dinner in Samuel's Restaurant from an imaginative menu offering a selection of dishes prepared with the finest local ingredients.

The 31st December offers a selection of activities around Swinton Park during the day to include: clay pigeon shooting, a cookery demonstration by our award winning chef Simon Crannage as well as a falconry display, or choose from a selection of board games and snooker available in the Billiard Room. The black tie party begins in the evening with a Champagne reception whilst watching a firework display, followed by a five course gourmet dinner in Samuels Restaurant, offering the finest local produce, accompanied by fine wines and liqueurs. After dinner our band, Mirage, and Steve Chattertons Disco will see you into the New Year and on to the small hours.

New Year's Day is a day to relax. A late breakfast will be served until 11.30am or you can join a leisurely brunch served until 2pm. On the 1st January, the afternoon is spent at your leisure; perhaps a day at races, the dales treasure hunt, sale shopping in Leeds, Harrogate or York or simply joining David our Head Porter for a walk to Masham and back. For those feeling a little under the weather, your hosts will have a range of tonics and potions to help! Afternoon Tea is provided and then later that evening, our chefs will present a gala buffet, featuring the finest local produce.

On the morning of the 2nd a late leisurely breakfast is served before saying our goodbyes.

New Year at Swinton Park : Tariff 2010/11

All rates given are per room, for a three night stay (arriving 30th December and departing 2nd January).

All rates include dinner, overnight accommodation and breakfast for three nights as well as cream tea and canapés on the 30th and afternoon tea on the 1st. Clay Pigeon shooting, falconry and cookery demonstration, fireworks and vintage champagne, nibbles and fine wines on New Year’s Eve and all entertainment are also included. 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 remaining balance is then required by the 1st of October 2010.