Christmas on the Swinton Estate
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1st December - 31st December
Festive Afternoon Tea
Indulge in a selection of hand-crafted cakes and festive treats for a traditional Afternoon Tea served in one of Swinton Park's beautifully decorated rooms. After your Festive Afternoon Tea, take a stroll into the parkland with complimentary access.
Served 1st December until 31st December*
Venue: Swinton Park Hotel
Time: 12pm until 5pm (Monday - Saturday) and 3pm until 5pm (Sunday)
Festive Afternoon Tea: £30
Champagne Festive Afternoon Tea: £42
Children's Afternoon Tea: £15
*Excludes 24th, 25th, 26th & 31st December -
1st December - 23rd December
Yuletide at The Terrace
Escape the Yorkshire elements to the warm and cosy setting of The Terrace Restaurant. Tuck into a delectable three-course Christmas dinner available throughout December*.
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Date: Tuesday 1st December until Wednesday 23rd December
Venue: The Terrace Restaurant & Bar
Served daily throughout December - subject to availability
Lunch: 12pm until 2.30pm
Dinner: 5.30pm until 8.30pm
Two courses: £21. Three Courses: £27.
Includes after dinner coffee and mince pie.
*The regular Terrace menu will still be available throughout December.
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Various Dates
Wreath Making with Susie Hart
Susie Hart of Hart Company, one of our wonderful floral suppliers, will demonstrate and help you create your own beautiful wreath with greenery and berries from our Estate for you to take home – the perfect welcoming addition when decorating your home for Christmas. Indulge in a 2-course lunch, plus festive music while you work!
All materials and refreshments are included, just bring along your festive spirit!
Date: 24th November, 25th November, 1st December and 2nd December
Venue: Arrive at the Deer House at Swinton Park for the wreath making before making your way to Swinton Park for lunch in the Private Dining Room
Time: 10am until 1pm followed by a 2-course lunch
Price: £70 per person, includes tea, coffee & mince pies on arrival and a 2-course lunch
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3rd, 10th & 17th December
Festive Chef's Table
What is unique about the Chef’s Table at Swinton Cookery School is that the Chef cooks just for the guests at the demonstration table. Whether you are two people or 8, it's the perfect way to celebrate prior to Christmas.
Festive Chef's Table Lunch Date: 3rd, 10th & 17th December
Festive Chef's Table Dinner Date: 3rd & 17th December
Venue: Swinton Cookery School
Price: £58 per person, including a glass of fizz, 3 course meal plus extras and coffee.
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16th December
Garland Making with Susie Hart
Dress your house to impress and wow visiting family and friends with a fabulous fresh garland for your mantlepiece, table or staircase. Susie Hart from Hart Company will guide you through the process of making your own beautiful festive garland for your to take home. Indulge in a 2-course lunch, plus festive music while you work!
All materials and refreshments are included, just bring along your festive spirit!
Date: 17th December
Venue: Arrive at the Deer House at Swinton Park for the wreath making before making your way to Swinton Park for lunch in the Private Dining Room
Time: 10am until 3pm
Price: £85 per person, includes tea, coffee & mince pies on arrival and a 2-course lunch
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Throughout the Christmas Holidays
Bivouac Christmas Trail
Gather the family for a festive trail around the woodland at Swinton Bivouac. Follow the clues leading you to the Christmas characters we all know and love. Pick up a trail sheet from the Bivouac café and begin the adventure.
Following the trail stop by Bivouac's Bistro Café, where a selection of seasonal warming tipples will be on the menu, as well as the Bivouac classics. Group together around the crackling fires, toasting giant marshmallows which are available from the café.
Dates: 18th December until 3rd January
Venue: Swinton Bivouac
Times: 10am until 3pm
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12th & 19th December
Family Christmas Lunch
The wonderful magic of Christmas!
Celebrate Christmas with the family in the festive Spirit of Swinton with the log fires lit and the Christmas tree lights twinkling. Our wonderful magician will be performing magic with exciting illusions leaving you feeling puzzled and bemused pre-lunch, with gifts being handed out to all children. Test your festive knowledge with a fun quiz, a prize awarded for the winning family - how will you do?
Date: 12th & 19th December
Venue: Samuel’s Restaurant
Lunch is served between 12.30pm and 3pm
Price: Adults £39, children £22 (under 13 years) includes Bucks Fizz on arrival, a three-course Sunday Lunch followed by coffee & mince pies and a magical gift for all children.
Please call 01765 680900 to book. -
23rd December
Christmas in a Box - Full Day Cookery Course
Prepare a full Christmas lunch for 4 people, ready to be finished on the big day with a step by step guide to timings to make the day both seamless and stress free.
Date: Thursday 23rd December
Venue: Swinton Cookery School
Time: Arrive for 9.45am for a 10am start
Price: £200
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24TH DECEMBER - 27TH DECEMBER
Christmas Package
Treat your family and friends to the best possible Christmas experience at Swinton Estate. Enjoy a festive 3 night stay at Swinton Park and discover the best we have to offer, from a traditional Christmas feast at Samuel's Restaurant to a glass of bubbly and Christmas carols around the tree on the lawn.
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FRIDAY 25TH DECEMBER
Festive Christmas Day Lunch
Join us for a glass of Christmas cheer and a delicious festive lunch at The Terrace Restaurant & Bar. It's the perfect setting in which to celebrate with friends and family, with no arguments over the washing up!
Venue: The Terrace Restaurant & Bar
The Terrace Bar will be open from 12pm.
Tables available from 12pm until 2.30pm
Price: £70 per adult including a Champagne & Canapes reception and 5-course lunch followed by coffee & mince pies.
£30 per child (under 13's)
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SATURDAY 26TH DECEMBER
Boxing Day Walk on the Estate
Bring your loved ones together for the traditional Boxing Day walk. After indulging this festive season there's nothing better than a long winter walk to bring the family together. Whether it's around the Druid's Temple at Swinton Bivouac or through the parkland, there are hot and cold refreshments being served at Bivouac Cafe throughout the day or in The Terrace Restaurant & Bar.
Bistro Cafe will be open 9am until dusk
The Terrace Restaurant & Bar will be open 12pm until 6pm