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A Magical Christmastime Terms & Conditions Booking and payment terms Christmas Parties: £10.00 per person deposit required to secure your booking. Full payment required 6 weeks prior to the event. All payments are non refundable and non transferable. Festive Luncheons, Christmas Day and Boxing Day: £10.00 per person deposit required to secure your booking. Full payment 6 weeks prior to the event. £50 per room deposit will be required to secure all bedroom bookings, the remaining balance to be paid on departure. Credit card numbers will be required to secure all bedroom bookings. Preorders will be required for all meals. Peckforton Castle, Stonehouse Lane, Peckforton,Tarporley, Cheshire CW6 9TN A Magical Christmas Main Reception: 01829 260 930 Fax: 01829 261 230 Email: [email protected] www.peckfortoncastle.co.uk CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR 2012Time HOW TO FIND US By Air Manchester or Liverpool Airport – both 40 minute drive. By Train Nearest stations are Crewe and Chester Christmas Booking Form – both 20 minute drive. By Road from M56 From M56 come off at Junction 10 following signs Name .................................................................................................................................................... to Whitchurch A49, follow this road for approx Address ............................................................................................................................................... A Magical Christmas 25 minutes; you will eventually come to traffic lights with the Red Fox Pub on your right hand .................................................................................................................................................................. side. Turn right sign posted to Beeston Castle, .................................................................................................................................................................. you will then spot signs for Peckforton Castle. Telephone .......................................................................................................................................... By Road from M6 From the M6 Junction 16, follow signs to Email ...................................................................................................................................................... Starts Here Nantwich and then to Chester on the A51. Booking date .................................................................................................................................... At traffic lights turn left following signs to Beeston Castle and then you will spot signs for Number in party ............................................................................................................................ Peckforton Castle. Time of booking (if applicable) .............................................................................................. Sat Nav Our Sat Nav Co-ordinates - N 53º 6’ 47”, £10 Deposit per person is required on confirmation W 02º 41’ 28”. Or enter the village names of Peckforton or Tarporley. PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT AMEX OR DINERS Card No.............................................................................................................................................. Whether you are celebrating with family, friends or colleagues, a very warm welcome awaits you this festive season at Peckforton Castle. Expiry date ......................................................................................................................................... Lending itself beautifully to the festive season, enjoy the warmth of the log burning fires, the scent of traditional Christmas Trees from Issue no. /start .................................................................................................................................. Delamere Forest and halls decked with boughs of holly and twinkling lights. Security Number ........................................................................................................................... to see out the old to Party TCELimeEBRATE NEW YEARS EVE IN STYLE PETimeCKFORTON CASTLE PUBLIC PARTY NIGHTS SUNDAY LUNCHES WITH SANTA The perfect end to one year and the perfect way to begin a brand new For fun filled party nights look no further. From the stunning food to the Join us for a magical family Sunday Lunch. Visit Santa’s Grotto before sitting one is the New Year’s Black Tie Dinner at the magical Peckforton Castle magical atmosphere, Christmas Party Nights at Peckforton Castle are like down to a festive 3 course meal. Lots of fun and frivolity as the warm up Hotel. Lavishly decorated to complement the splendour of the Castle, no other. begins for the big day. the evening begins with a glass of Champagne to toast the beginning of a Enjoy our seasonal menu served every Sunday lunch time in December fabulous, elegant and fun filled evening. CHRISTMAS GALA DINNER & DISCO 3 Courses £49.00 per person. Gift for every child Party Night Accommodation Package £275.00 £24.95 per adult, £13.95 per child (based on two people sharing). 3 Course Festive Menu FESTIVE LUNCHES IN OUR 1851 RESTAURANT Disco and drinks until midnight The perfect way to celebrate the start of the festive season. Catch up with friends and colleagues and relax whilst you are wined and dined in For exclusive, bespoke Christmas Parties contact our Sales Team on the luxury of our 1851 Restaurant. These ever popular festive lunches are 01829 260930. With plenty of options from Murder Mysteries, Casino served Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays throughout December from NEW YEARS EVE Nights and Medieval Banquets our Sales Team will create the perfect 12pm – 4pm. Christmas Party tailored to you. BLACK TIE DINNER Seasonal menu of the day 3 Courses An exciting evening of dice throwing, wheel spinning and card turning. £18.95 per adult Glass of sparkling wine on arrival. Exclusive 4 course gourmet dinner served in our stunning Drawing Room. Then bring in the New Year with a glass of Champagne on us! £79.00 per adult for the meal only, or extend your evening on our amazing package deal of £299 package (bedroom) for Giving to unwind CTimeHRISTMAS DaY BOXING DaY TimeWhat better way to prepare yourself for the festive season than a stay in ACCOMMODATION PACKAGES Peckforton Castle is an absolutely stunning location for your traditional After the hustle, bustle and excitement of the ‘big day’ is over, relax and one of our luxurious guest rooms. With 47 rooms to choose from, each 2 Night Christmas Package (Arriving on the 24th December) is individually designed and beautifully appointed offering luxury and Christmas Day dinner. With its unrivalled beauty and captivating grace enjoy Boxing Day at the Castle. £475.00 per room based on two people sharing a Classic Room enhanced by exquisite seasonal decorations, our Castle is truly enchanting contemporary decor. Includes: at Christmas time. Our professional, friendly staff will cater for your every BOXING DAY LUNCHEON Dinner on Christmas Eve in our 1851 Restaurant or 2010 Brasserie need under the expert guidance of our Head Chef. Unwind in the deep comfort of the Castle, lavishly decorated for Served 12:30pm – 3:30pm Christmas and befitting for any King or Queen. Indulge in the magnificence Breakfast on Christmas Morning 3 Course Festive Luncheon of the grounds or relax in the Tranquility Spa with treatments to ensure Christmas Day Lunch in the Drawing Room 1851 CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCHEON Informal Evening Supper £34.95 per adult, £17.95 per child (aged 5 – 12 years) you leave fully revitalised and ready for the festivities ahead. Served 12:30pm – 3:30pm Breakfast on Boxing Day Exclusive Christmas Gourmet Luncheon served in our award winning 3 Night Christmas Package 1851 Restaurant £675.00 per room based on two people sharing a Classic Room Glass of Champagne on arrival Includes: 5 Course Gourmet Menu Dinner on Christmas Eve in our 1851 Restaurant or 2010 Brasserie £85.00 per adult, £42.50 per child (aged 5 – 12 years) Breakfast on Christmas Morning Christmas Day Lunch in the Drawing Room CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH RESIDENTIAL PACKAGES Informal Evening Supper Breakfast on Boxing Day Enjoy a traditional Christmas at Peckforton Castle Hotel, where you can SERVED IN THE DRAWING RooM Dinner on Boxing Day relax in style and let others worry about the cooking, cleaning and Served 12:30pm – 3:30pm Breakfast on the 27th December 2012 entertainment. The perfect place to wake up, amid a fairytale Castle Glass of mulled wine on arrival overlooking the stunning Cheshire landscape, where you can enjoy first Rooms can be upgraded to one of our Executive of Four Poster 4 Course Traditional Festive Luncheon class service and facilities over this magical festive period. Rooms for an extra £50.00 per room per night supplement. £69.50 per adult, £35.50 per child (aged 5 – 12 years) Upgrade to the Castle’s only suite for a truly luxurious Christmas for an extra £150.00 per night..
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