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.
Subject to change
From midday
Leave your luggage with our front desk team and it will be in your room waiting for you.
Mulled wine and mulled apple juice, hot chocolate and mince pies in the library.
Afternoon ice-skating session from 2pm-4pm
Check in from 3pm
Champagne tasting with Lanson in The Library 3pm-4pm
Christmas plate making in The Den
Walk in session for children 3 years and over
Evening ice-skating session from 5pm-7pm
Kids Zone session 6.30pm-9pm
Live music in The Living Space - 8pm-10.30pm
With Fiona in the Lakes
Stargazing swim
At 6.30pm, meet in the sheep shed.
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-12.45pm
Children can make their own lunch in the Glasshouse. Parents can join them from 1pm.
Meet Santa and his reindeer from 1.30pm-4pm
Bookable 10 minute sessions
Penrith town band and carol singers - 4pm-5.30pm
Stories in the grotto from 4pm-5pm
With reindeer dust and jingle bells
Make your own Christmas treats and watch a Christmas movie in Kids’ Zone from 6.30pm-9pm
Cocktail and mocktail making class in The Library from 6.30-8.30pm
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
Happy Christmas!
Breakfast with elves in Rampsbeck Restaurant from 7.30am to 10am
Movie time from 5pm
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
Ullswater Steamer trip - 11am
Kids' Zone session - 11am-1pm
On board the Ullswater Steamer
Afternoon ice-skating sessions - 2pm-6pm
Kids' Zone session - 4pm-5pm
For children aged 3 and under
Champagne tasting with Lanson in the Library from 5pm-6pm
Kids' Zone jester circus class - 6.30pm-9pm
Music in The Living Space
7pm-10.30pm - Live music with Adam Day
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 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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