CHRISTMAS AT THE CRAIGLANDS
A VERY WARM WELCOME to The Craiglands Hotel Alice
in Winterland
Extravaganza 2023!
T his year at Craiglands we have something for everyone, whether it’s our Alice in Winterland Extravaganza event bringing all the fun down the rabbit hole and through the looking glass, stilt walkers, phenomenal live singers and dancers to our candy cane party nights. Traditional Christmas lunches, Pantomimes and an amazing New Year’s Eve event, we have everything you need to make Christmas magical! * * *
At Craiglands we have function suites to suit all party sizes, so if you’re looking to join one of our events or wish to celebrate in your own private room, then Craiglands is the venue for you. We look forward to celebrating with you this festive season!
ALICE IN WINTERLAND Extravaganza!
2 COURSES & DJ | ARRIVAL 7.00PM | DINNER 8.00PM | CARRIAGES 12.30AM
You and all your guests will be grinning like Cheshire cats as you all journey down the mysterious rabbit hole. Craiglands Hotel presents to you, ALICE IN WINTERLAND! A wonderland party experience! Arrive into our beautifully dressed suite at 7pm and be welcomed by our very own Mad Hatter with Alice growing ever taller on stilts to begin your journey into our most curious event! Enjoy a sumptuous two course meal at 8.00pm and prepare for an evening of dreamlike entertainment! Performing throughout your meal, Alice and her characters will entertain you with a musical performance, with vocalists, dancing and a live fire act! After the meal has finished, dance the night away with our live singers and Mad Hatter Party DJ!
SATURDAY 25TH NOV • £40.95
FRIDAY 1ST DEC • £39.95
SATURDAY 2ND DEC • £40.95
FRIDAY 8TH DEC • £40.95
SATURDAY 9TH DEC • £42.95
FRIDAY 15TH DEC • £42.95
SATURDAY 16TH DEC • £44.95
FRIDAY 22ND DEC • £44.95
SATURDAY 23RD DEC • £44.95
*** MAINS ***
Lemon & Thyme Roasted Breast of Turkey
apricot and sage stuffing, pigs in blanket, roast potatoes, honey roasted roots, turkey jus
Roasted Butternut Squash stuffed with spinach and puy lentil ragout, cauliflower crumb, sage and onion velouté
*** DESSERT ***
Dark Chocolate and Black Cherry Tart
White Chocolate Ganache
Our menu may contain allergens. Please make our staff aware if you have any specific dietary requirements. And so to sleep... enjoy 10% discount from our best available rate when booking bedrooms*
*subject to availability, terms & conditions apply
25TH NOVEMBER & 1ST, 2ND, 8TH, 9TH, 15TH, 16TH, 22ND, 23RD DECEMBER
CANDY CANE Join-A-Party
2 COURSES & DJ | ARRIVAL 6.30PM | DINNER 7.30PM | CARRIAGES 12.30AM FROM £32.95 PER PERSON
Immerse yourselves this festive season and let your hair down alongside other party-goers in a sparkling fashion! Following a two-course meal, let the party begin. Our Resident DJ will set the scene and get the Christmas spirits flowing whilst you dance the night away.
FRIDAY 1ST DEC • £32.95
SATURDAY 2ND DEC • £34.95
FRIDAY 8TH DEC • £34.95
SATURDAY 9TH DEC • £36.95
FRIDAY 15TH DEC • £36.95
SATURDAY 16TH DEC • £38.95
*** MAINS ***
Lemon & Thyme Roasted Breast of Turkey
apricot and sage stuffing, pigs in blanket, roast potatoes, honey roasted roots, turkey jus
Roasted Butternut Squash stuffed with spinach and puy lentil ragout, cauliflower crumb, sage and onion velouté
*** DESSERT ***
Dark Chocolate and Black Cherry Tart
White Chocolate Ganache
Our menu may contain allergens. Please make our staff aware if you have any specific dietary requirements. And so to sleep... enjoy 10% discount from our best available rate when booking bedrooms*
*subject to availability, terms & conditions apply
, 2 ND , 8 TH ,9 TH ,15 TH ,16 TH DECEMBER
JACK & THE BEANSTALK Pantomime
£15.00 PER PERSON | ARRIVAL 2.00PM | PANTOMIME 2.30PM | CARRIAGES 4.00PM
Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum! A GIANT panto comes to The Craiglands Hotel!
Jack and The Beanstalk - The larger-than-life family pantomime!
Jack and his poor old Mum are down on their luck… when Jack sells his beloved cow, all he gets is a measly bag of beans. But these are no ordinary beans! When a huge beanstalk appears in the garden, Jack realises his extraordinary adventures are about to begin…So, join us for a giant journey, featuring all the ingredients for the perfect Christmas family Pantomime!
Our menu may contain allergens. Please make our staff aware if you have any specific dietary requirements. And so to sleep... enjoy 10% discount from our best available rate when booking bedrooms* *subject to availability, terms & conditions apply
16TH, 17TH & 23RD DECEMBER
withSUPPERSanta
ARRIVAL 4.00PM | DINNER 5.00PM | CARRIAGES AT 7.00PM
£23.95 PER ADULT | £14.95 PER CHILD
Christmas is all about the children, and what better way to get the kids excited than an early meeting with Santa himself, whilst you all enjoy a two-course supper. Keep the little ones entertained with a professional children’s entertainer. Santa will be delivering a special gift to all children on the day.
*** MAINS ***
Lemon and Thyme Roasted Breast of Turkey
Apricot and Sage Stuffing, Pigs in Blankets, Roast Potatoes, Honey Roasted Roots, Turkey Jus
Roasted Butternut Squash
stuffed with spinach and puy lentil ragout, cauliflower crumb, sage and onion velouté
*** DESSERT ***
Dark Chocolate and Black Cherry Tart
White Chocolate Ganache
Childrens option available
Our menu may contain allergens. Please make our staff aware if you have any specific dietary requirements. And so to sleep... enjoy 10% discount from our best available rate when booking bedrooms*
*subject to availability, terms & conditions apply
16 TH , 17 TH , & 23 RD DECEMBER
CHRISTMAS WITH CLIFF
ARRIVAL 12.00PM | LUNCH 12.30PM
£29.95 PER PERSON
Do you know it’s Christmas….
An afternoon of live entertainment to one of the most legendary icons, Sir Cliff Richard. All the classic hits from Mistletoe and Wine to Saviour’s Day. Your afternoon consists of live entertainment and a seasonal 3 course lunch.
*** STARTERS ***
Roast Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Soup
Infused with coconut & chilli, coriander cream
*** MAINS ***
Lemon and Thyme Roasted Breast of Turkey
Apricot and Sage Stuffing, Pigs in Blankets, Roast Potatoes, Honey Roasted Roots, Turkey Jus
Roasted Butternut Squash
stuffed with spinach and puy lentil ragout, cauliflower crumb, sage and onion velouté
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DESSERT
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Dark Chocolate and Black Cherry Tart
White Chocolate Ganache
Our menu may contain allergens. Please make our staff aware if you have any specific dietary requirements. And so to sleep... enjoy 10% discount from our best available rate when booking bedrooms*
*subject to availability, terms & conditions apply
8 TH DECEMBER
AFTER PARTY
ARRIVAL 7.00PM | DINNER 7.30PM | CARRIAGES 12.30AM
FROM £32.95
Don’t have time to celebrate this December? Book now, to enjoy a two-course set dinner accompanied by our resident DJ.
It’s never too late to celebrate!
*** MAINS ***
Lemon & Thyme Roasted Breast of Turkey
apricot and sage stuffing, pigs in blanket, roast potatoes, honey roasted roots, turkey jus
Roasted Butternut Squash stuffed with spinach and puy lentil ragout, cauliflower crumb, sage and onion velouté
*** DESSERT ***
Dark Chocolate and Black Cherry Tart
White Chocolate Ganache
CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH
PROSECCO ON ARRIVAL | LUNCH SERVED AT 1.00PM & 3.00PM
£75.00 PER ADULT | £39.95 PER CHILD (UNDER 12)
Relax is the key word this Christmas, so why not let us take the worry and stress out of Christmas Day and come along to The Craiglands Hotel. Prosecco on arrival before an exquisite four course lunch served by our dedicated team.
Our menu may contain allergens. Please make our staff aware if you have any specific dietary requirements. And so to sleep... enjoy 10% discount from our best available rate when booking bedrooms* *subject to availability, terms & conditions apply
25 TH DECEMBER
*** STARTERS ***
Roast Sweet Potato & Butternut Squash Soup, infused with coconut & chilli, coriander cream
Prawn & Cornish Crab Cocktail, avocado and basil salad, Marie rose sauce
Goat Cheese & Spiced Poached Plum Tart, roasted shallot puree, walnut and rocket pesto
Confit Chicken Leg & Ham Hock Terrine, piccalilli, sour dough toast
*** MAINS ***
Lemon & Thyme Roasted Breast of Turkey, apricot and sage stuffing, pigs in blanket, roast potatoes, honey roasted roots, turkey jus
Duo of Pork, slow cooked and maple glazed belly pork, buttermilk poached loin, Anna potato, parsnip puree, cider sauce
Baked Fillet of Cod, wrapped in prosciutto ham, sun blushed tomato tapenade, bubble & squeak, pancetta cream
Roasted Root Vegetable & Yorkshire Blue Cheese Pie, Hasselback potatoes, caramelised red onion gravy
*** DESSERTS ***
Christmas Pudding, rum sauce
Passionfruit & Raspberry Crème Brulee, lemon & basil shortbread
Strawberry & Rhubarb Cheesecake, fruits of the forest sorbet
Salted Chocolate & Hazelnut Brownie, white chocolate ice cream, caramel sauce
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Cheese Board, selection of local cheeses, fruit chutney, biscuits
Our menu may contain allergens. Please make our staff aware if you have any specific dietary requirements. And so to sleep... enjoy 10% discount from our best available rate when booking bedrooms*
*subject to availability, terms & conditions apply
BOXING DAY LUNCH
ARRIVAL 12.30PM | LUNCH SERVED AT 1.00PM
£24.95 PER ADULT | £14.95 PER CHILD (UNDER 12)
Recover from the hustle and bustle of Christmas with a relaxing meal in the Brasserie. A seasonal two course lunch will be served.
26 TH DECEMBER
NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL
ARRIVAL 7.00PM | DINNER SERVED 8.00PM | CARRIAGES 1.00PM
£89.95 PER PERSON
THE EVENT OF THE YEAR HAS ARRIVED!
Celebrate New Year’s Eve here at The Craiglands Hotel. This Black-Tie event is an evening of elegance and glamour. Arrive to a Kir Royale drinks reception. The evening will then consist of live entertainment and an exquisite four course Gala Dinner.
At midnight, we’ll herald the start of 2024 with Auld Lang Syne
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ACCOMMODATION PACKAGE ***
Why not stay and banish the thought of a New Year’s Eve taxi?
Includes NYE Black Tie Ball, overnight accommodation, New Year’s Day breakfast
£159.00 PER PERSON | BASED ON 2 SHARING
£30 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT & UPGRADE AVAILABLE
31ST DECEMBER
*** STARTERS ***
Baked Goats’ Cheese & Wild Mushroom Pithivier, spinach and roast garlic puree
Pave of Home Smoked Salmon, textures of cauliflower, citrus beurre blanc
Confit Chicken Leg & Ham Hock Terrine, piccalilli, sour dough toast
Celeriac & Haricot Bean Soup, white truffle oil
*** INTERMEDIATE *** *** MAINS ***
Lemon Sorbet, gin and tonic granola
Medallions of Yorkshire Beef, boulangère potato, wild mushroom and pancetta ragout & red wine jus
Roast Chicken Ballotine, with pesto and mascarpone stuffing, herb mash, Provençale vegetables, red wine reduction
Baked Fillet of Cod, wrapped in prosciutto ham, sun blushed tomato tapenade, bubble & squeak, pancetta cream
Roasted Root Vegetable & Yorkshire Blue Cheese Pie, Hasselback potatoes, caramelised red onion gravy
*** DESSERTS ***
Passionfruit & Raspberry Crème Brulee, lemon & basil short bread
Strawberry & Rhubarb Cheesecake, fruits of the forest sorbet
Salted Chocolate & Hazelnut Brownie, white chocolate ice cream, caramel sauce
Cheese Board, selection of local cheeses, fruit chutney, biscuits
Our menu may contain allergens. Please make our staff aware if you have any specific dietary requirements.
FESTIVE AFTERNOON TEA
12.00PM - 5.00PM
£19.95 PER PERSON | GLASS OF PROSECCO FOR £6
Settle down to an afternoon of impeccable taste. The Brasserie is the setting for three tiers of homemade festival teasers. With Homemade Scones.
SWEET TREATS
Lemon Drizzle
Carrot and Walnut
Mince Pie
Chocolate Brownie
Macaroons
SANDWICH SELECTION
Oak Roasted Salmon
Roasted Turkey and Cranberry
Ham and Mustard Mayonnaise
Egg and Cress
Our menu may contain allergens. Please make our staff aware if you have any specific dietary requirements. And so to sleep... enjoy 10% discount from our best available rate when booking bedrooms* *subject to availability, terms & conditions apply.
THROUGHOUT DECEMBER
BAUBLES, BUNS & BOOGIE Private Party Nights
FROM £25.00 PER PERSON
Get straight into the party mood with the dance floor open from 7.30pm and enjoy a relaxing evening without the formality but with plenty of fun and dancing to get you in to the festive spirit. A delicious festive buffet is served from 8.30pm with a choice for all to enjoy.
Our menu may contain allergens. Please make our staff aware if you have any specific dietary requirements. And so to sleep... enjoy 10% discount from our best available rate when booking bedrooms*
*subject to availability, terms & conditions apply
THROUGHOUT NOVEMBER & DECEMBER
TERMS AND CONDITIONS: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
These terms and conditions apply between the person, firm, company or other entity specified on your booking form (“you” or “your”) and The Craiglands Hotel Ltd, registered in England with company registration number SC107217 and registered office address The Craiglands Hotel Ltd, Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, LS29 8RQ (“Venue”) in respect of the Christmas celebration event as specified on your booking form (“Event”). Please read them carefully as they contain important information. By booking your Event (“your booking”) you agree to be bound by these terms.
Some key points:
• If your Event cannot proceed due to a Government imposed “lock down” of the area in which the Hotel is located you may choose to reschedule the Event to a mutually convenient alternative date or obtain a full refund in respect of your booking.
• The Venue will liaise with the party organiser named in your booking form, or such other individuals as approved in writing by that organiser, in relation to your booking.
• For your comfort, all parties are requested to meet in our pre-function bar area at least 30 minutes prior to your Event.
• The Venue will endeavour to accommodate any special requests which you may have, however these cannot be guaranteed.
• Your booking must be made direct with the Venue and a non-refundable deposit of £10 per person is required to secure your booking. Confirmation of attendee numbers, menu choices/pre-orders and the final balance payable in respect of your Event are due by 1 November of the year of your booking, or such other date as may be agreed in writing, failing which the Venue may cancel your booking resulting in the loss of your deposit.
• If you proceed with your booking on the basis of preliminary/anticipated attendee numbers, unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Venue does not guarantee that it will be able to accommodate your final numbers.
• You may cancel your booking by notifying the venue in writing by no later than 16:00 hours on 31 October of the year of your booking, at the loss of no more than the deposit paid (or if unpaid, due). After that time, other than as set out at point 1 above (Government ordered lock down), your booking cannot be cancelled and you must make payment the final balance payable in respect of your Event in accordance with this agreement.
• The dress-code for the Event is, unless otherwise agreed in writing, “smart/casual”, which includes smart jeans, but not sportswear. The Venue reserves the right to refuse admission to any member of your party who is not appropriately dressed.
• The Venue may (at its sole discretion) refuse admission to, or eject from the Event, any person in its absolute discretion, including (without limitation) any person who in the opinion of the Venue represents a security risk, nuisance or annoyance.
• Unless otherwise agreed in writing, people under the age of 18 years are not permitted to attend the Event and for the avoidance of doubt, any sums paid in respect of prospective attendees who are under the age of 18 as at the date of the Event shall be non-refundable.
• Unless otherwise agreed in writing, you and your party are not permitted to consume food or beverages purchased other than from the Venue at the Event.
• At the end of your Event, provided the Venue is still open, you and your party are welcome to remain and continue enjoying your evening, however please note that any previously private areas may also then be used by others.
Further terms
• Prices for events at the Venue, where applicable, are correct at the time of publication. The Venue reserves the right to change the prices at any time but changes will not affect bookings which have already been confirmed by the Venue.
• The sums paid in respect of absentees from your party are not deductible from the final balance due to the Venue, and nor are such sums refundable or transferable to goods or services in lieu under any circumstances.
• The timings of your Event are subject always to any requirements of the Venue’s local Licensing Authority imposed subsequent to your booking.
• Save as for the circumstances set out at point 1 above (Government ordered lock down):
• The Venue reserves the right to re-schedule your Event, including to after Christmas if, in its opinion, the Event cannot proceed on the date set out in your booking form owing to circumstances beyond the Venue’s control, including but not limited to: supplier or contractor failure, venue damage or cancellation, health scares, industrial dispute, governmental regulations or action, military action, fire, flood, disaster, civil riot, acts of terrorism or war (i.e. “a Force Majeure Event”); and
• If, by reason of any Force Majeure Event, the Venue is delayed in or prevented from performing any of its obligations under this agreement, then such delay or non-performance shall not be deemed to be a breach of this agreement and no loss or damage shall be claimed by you by reason thereof. The Venue’s obligations shall be suspended during the period of the delay or non-performance and the Venue and you shall each use reasonable endeavours to mitigate the effect of the Force Majeure Event, as may be necessary.
• Where applicable, the Venue may change the format, theme, décor, layout, speakers, participants, content, venue location and programme or any other aspect of the Event at any time and for any reason, in each case without liability.
• To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Venue shall not be liable to you for any loss, delay, damage or other liability incurred, resulting from or arising in connection with the postponement of the Event howsoever arising, or any venue change.
• All goods/services provided by the Venue at the Event are to be paid for at the point of purchase or where deferred with the Venue’s agreement, not later than prior to your departure from the Event.
• The Venue may (at its sole discretion) refuse admission to, or eject from the Event, any person in its absolute discretion, including (without limitation) any person who fails to comply with these terms and conditions or who in the opinion of the Venue represents a safety or security risk, nuisance or annoyance. You agree to comply with all reasonable instructions issued by the Venue at the Event.
• To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Venue excludes: (a) all liability for loss, injury or damage to persons or property at the Event; and (b) any actual or alleged indirect loss or consequential loss howsoever arising, suffered by you or any of your party, or any loss of profits, anticipated profits, savings, loss of business revenue, loss of business, loss of opportunity, loss of goodwill, or any other type of economic loss (whether direct or indirect). Beyond that, if the Venue is liable to you for any reason, its total liability to you in relation to the Event (whether under this agreement or otherwise) is limited to the price paid for your booking as set out on your booking form.
