We’re raising a glass to World Whisky Day on 19 May and Islay’s famous whisky festival Fèis Ìle 23-31 May with a special take on this whisky cocktail.
Christmas at Another Place
Ice-skating, champagne tasting, lake dips, stories around the tree, a brass band playing carols and Father Christmas in the library. Our four-day Christmas house party will be a great way to round of the year. Here’s the full itinerary.
Sample itinerary, subject to change
From midday
Leave your luggage with our front desk team and it will be in your room waiting for you.
Festive drinks on arrival in The Living Space bar.
Father Christmas treat shop Kids Zone session, 1pm-2pm (3-12 years)
Time to get into the festive spirit, meet new friends and play games
Bookable session
Afternoon ice-skating session from 2pm-7pm
Check in from 3pm
Champagne Lanson tasting in The Library, 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Christmas crafting in Kids Zone, 6.30pm-9pm (3-12 years)
Bookable session
Live music in The Living Space, 8pm-10.30pm
Stargazing swim, 5.45pm
Meet in the sheep shed. Chargeable with limited spaces. £45 per person.
Restaurants
Midday - 3pm - Lunch in The Living Space
4.30pm - 5.30pm - Kids' early supper in The Living Space
6pm - 8.30pm - Dinner in The Living Space or Rampsbeck restaurant
Breakfast in Rampsbeck Restaurant from 7.30am to 10am
Ice-skating sessions from 12pm-6pm
Little Chefs Pizza School from 11am-11.45pm and 12pm - 12.45pm
Head to The Glasshouse to make your own Pizzas.
Parents to collect at 11.45 or 12.45pm from The Glasshouse.
Bookable session. Parents can join for £10 per adult.
Meet Father Christmas from 1pm-3.30pm
Bookable 10 minute sessions to meet Santa
Walk-in session
Stories in The Library with Father Christmas
Each child under 3 years needs to be companied by a parent
Walk-in session
Live music in The Living Space, 7pm-10pm
Kids zone session, The Den, 6.15pm-9.30pm
Snuggle up in front of a festive film
Restaurants
Midday - 3pm - Lunch in The Living Space
4.30pm - 5.30pm - Kids' early supper in The Living Space
6pm - 8.30pm - Christmas eve dinner in The Living Space or Rampsbeck restaurant
Happy Christmas!
Champagne breakfast in Rampsbeck Restaurant from 7.30am to 10am
Christmas movie's will be played in The Living Space throughout the day.
Food and drink
12pm - 3pm - Christmas Day lunch in Rampsbeck and The Living Space
6pm - 8pm - Christmas Day buffet in Rampsbeck
Pool opening hours are 8am until 8pm
Breakfast in Rampsbeck Restaurant from 7.30am to 10am
Boxing day dip with Colin Hill - 8.30am
Bookable session
Family activity - 11am-1pm
Full details to follow
Ice-skating sessions - 10am - 6pm
Magic school with Liam Moorhouse, Kids' Zone session - 4pm-5pm, 3 - 12 years
Bookable session
Shed 1 Gin club in the Library - 3.30-4.30pm
Stargazing swim at 6pm
Meet in the sheep shed for a stargazing swim, £45 a session. Chargeable with limited spaces.
Kids' Zone jester class - 6.30pm-9pm (3-12 years)
Watch the Fool Jester perform his circus skills, then have a go spinning plates, juggling and balancing.
Live music in the Living Space, 7pm - 10.30pm
Restaurants
Midday - 3pm - Lunch in the Living Space
4.30pm - 5.30pm - Kids' early supper in The Living Space
6pm - 8.30pm - Boxing day dinner in The Living Space or in Rampsbeck
Pool opening hours are 8am until 8pm
Breakfast in Rampsbeck Restaurant from 7.30am to 10am
Check out - 11am
Ice-skating sessions - 10am-8pm
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