Celebrate Christmas and New Year at

Tewkesbury Park

August ‘18 -Located in the unspoilt surroundings of the Gloucestershire countryside, Tewkesbury Park promises to provide guests with an atmospheric yet individual festive period this year. Whether it's a celebratory annual gathering, or a few days away with loved ones, Tewkesbury Park's team will ensure it's a Christmas to remember.

Stunning trees, a giant gold wreath above the log burner and large baubles in sumptuous rich bronzes and opulent coppers work to make Tewkesbury Park an inviting setting this year. Arrive on Christmas Eve just in time for afternoon tea. Festive candles, together with the alluring aroma of mixed spice and cinnamon, will evoke a real Christmas feel. After teawe'll be showing a Christmas classic that suits all ages on the Cotswolds Suite multiscreen - complemented with plenty of popcorn and hot chocolate with marshmallows.

Later that evening the celebrations really begin; join fellow guests for a sparkling drinks and canapés reception, followed by a three-course meal in the restaurant. After the evening's entertainment, guests who love the traditional elements of the festive period can attend Midnight Mass at the magnificent Tewkesbury Abbey. One of the most impressive abbeys in the country, Christmas is a magical time to visit Tewkesbury Abbey and midnight mass on Christmas Eve is no exception.

It's all about time-honoured indulgence on Christmas Day. Start the day with a hearty Cotswolds breakfast, complemented with fizz and Christmas presents. After breakfast, take advantage of the hotel's location, with its 163 acres of wintry landscape only adding to the festive setting - perfect fora walk to work up a well-needed appetite for a traditional Christmas lunch. Before lunch, enjoy a glass of Taittinger Champagne, then tuck into a traditional festive four-course feast. For those who can fit it in, there will be homemade Christmas cake to enjoy during the Queen's Speech and a sumptuous buffet in the evening, featuring various treats from the local area. 

No need to rush down for breakfast on Boxing Day, a relaxing morning with an extended informal brunch will help guests ease into the day. After brunch drive into nearby Cheltenham or one of the quaint Cotswolds villages on the hotel's doorstep for a spot of shopping. Broadway and Winchcombe are chocolate-box villages to spend a few hours, mulling around the pretty boutiques. Alternatively, opt for a work-out in the hotel's well-equipped health club or book a treatment in one of the spa rooms, before donning your finest cocktail dress or sharpest suit, ready for a final evening to remember. We'll be hosting a drinks reception and entertainment in the Berkeley Bar, before treating guests to an indulgent dinner with locally sourced and lovingly prepared dishes. 

The three-night Christmas Retreat (24^th-27^thDecember)starts from £840 for a Just Right Room, £930 for a Touch of Class room, up to £1,110 and £1,410 for an Indulgent and Opulent Suite, respectively (based on double occupancy) and includes:

•                  Three nights' accommodation including daily Cotswolds breakfast (withfestivefizz for Christmas Day morning)
•                  Welcome afternoon tea, sparkling drinks and canapés reception, followed by athree-course dinner on Christmas Eve
•                  Traditional four-course Christmas Day lunch, with a glass of TaittingerChampagne, tea & Christmas cake and evening buffetBoxing Day brunch
•                  Drinks reception and entertainment in the Berkeley Bar, followed by anindulgent feast on Boxing Day evening.

New Year at Tewkesbury Parkwill be a fun occasion. Celebrate over two nights - arriving 30^thDecember '18 - leaving 1^stJanuary ‘19. Prices start from £650 for a Just Right Room up to £900 for an Opulent Suite and include:

•                  Accommodation with full Cotswolds breakfast
•                  Afternoon tea with Prosecco and wine sampling - 30^thDecember
•                  Three-course dinner - 30^thDecember
•                  Champagne and canapés reception followed by a five-course dinner,with live entertainment   and fireworks display at midnight - 31^stDecember
•                  Brunch with fizz - 1^stJanuary

Prices for Christmas and New Year House Parties are for two people sharing.Rates are inclusive of all specified meals, drinks receptions and entertainment. Beverages are charged as extra, unless stated within the programme.

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For information and reservations, please call01684 295 405, or emailenquiries@tewkesburypark.co.uk, or visitwww.tewkesburypark.co.uk.For further press information, please contact Sally Firth on 07956 939915, emailsally@firthcommunications.co.uk.