Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa Christmas & New Year Events
Guests are welcomed with festive afternoon tea, Champagne, and canapés before unwinding by roaring log fires. The stay includes leisurely breakfasts, a traditional multi-course Christmas lunch served with fine wine, evening dining, and lounge board games. Visitors can also enjoy time in the luxury spa, cream tea in the bistro, and a laser clay pigeon shoot in the grounds.
What to Expect
All-inclusive three-night festive country retreat with spa access and seasonal dining.
Event Details
Duration
Three nights.
Ages
All ages
Organizer
Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa
Food & Drink
The break includes festive afternoon tea with Champagne, canapés with Champagne, breakfasts with mimosas on Christmas Day, a Christmas lunch with half a bottle of wine per person, evening meals, Boxing Day cream tea, and hot drinks with a light lunch after the shoot.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and couples seeking a relaxed festive getaway
Vibe
Cosy and indulgent
Energy Level
Low
Budget
£££
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Know Before You Go
Tips & Advice
- If you're bringing children, use the Boxing Day family spa session, then come back for the adults-only session afterwards, since you can book both.
- Book any extra spa treatments when you reserve the break, because they depend on availability during your stay.
- Pack layers and outdoor shoes for the gardens and the laser clay pigeon shoot in the grounds on 27 December.
- Pick a Christmas lunch time that suits your group, because lunch is served when you choose and the table is yours for as long as you like.
- Book extra nights if you want more time, since the three-night break can be extended on a bed and breakfast basis.
Special Events & Promotions
- Extra nights can be added on a bed and breakfast basis.
- Extra spa time and treatments can be booked during your stay, subject to availability.
- Children under 12 sharing their parents' room stay at a reduced child rate.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What's included in the three-night break?
Christmas Eve: festive afternoon tea with Champagne, a canapé reception and a Champagne dinner. Christmas Day: breakfast with a Mimosa, Christmas lunch with half a bottle of fine wine per person, and an evening buffet. Boxing Day: breakfast, spa time, cream tea and dinner. 27 December: breakfast, a laser clay pigeon shoot in the grounds and a shooting party lunch.
Can we bring children?
Yes. Under-12s sharing their parents' room pay a reduced child rate. On Boxing Day there's a family spa session before the adults-only session.
What's on the Christmas lunch menu?
Starters include French onion soup, a twice-baked soufflé, a game terrine and a crab crumpet. Mains are roast turkey, beef Wellington, a root vegetable strudel or roasted cod. Then Christmas pudding or the dessert trolley, and a British cheese board. You choose your lunch time, and the table is yours for as long as you like.
What can we do on Boxing Day?
Go to the spa for the family session, the adults-only session or both. Or follow the local custom of seeing off the hunt in Bawtry. A cream tea is waiting in the bistro or by the fire when you get back.
Can we stay longer or add spa treatments?
Yes. You can add extra nights on a bed and breakfast basis. Extra spa time and treatments can be booked throughout your stay, subject to availability.
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