insideKENT Magazine Issue 80 - November 2018 | Page 61

CHRISTMAS ‘Tis the Season to be Jolly... cont. Eastwell Manor // Ashford www.eastwellmanor.co.uk Chilston Park Hotel // Maidstone www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/chilstonpark Houdini’s // Canterbury and Broadstairs [email protected] Is a party even a party without the chance to be pampered in a top-class spa as well? As part of the celebrations at Eastwell Manor, there are Christmas spa pamper packages that you can indulge in in addition to the parties themselves, giving you a Christmas to really remember for all the right reasons. Of course, you don’t have to visit the spa or stay overnight to have a great time at Eastwell Manor this Christmas because there are all sorts of alternative nights laid on too. It all kicks off with the Christmas ball on 15th December. This black tie event is a feast for all the senses; there is amazing food, beginning with Champagne and canapés, and live entertainment. Or, you can book your own private party instead depending on how private you want to keep your yuletide celebrations. Don’t forget the fantastic ice rink, available from the 1st December too! Gorgeous Chilston Park has three different Christmas party packages to choose from, each one offering something exciting. Package one is a three-course meal, casino and disco until 1am. Package two adds bacon rolls at midnight and Champagne cocktails and canapés to the mix. Package three is an opulent winter masked ball – arrive on a red carpet complete with a photographer before Champagne cocktails and canapés precede a four-course gourmet meal that finishes with coffee and, of course, mince pies. There will be casino tables, a band and a disco, plus prizes for the best masks. Christmas is a magical time as we all know, so it makes perfect sense that your Christmas party should be held at a magical venue, too. At Houdini's there are two locations to choose from: St Peter's Street, Canterbury; and High Street, Broadstairs. Whichever you choose, you and your party guests will receive the same great service and marvellous magic show to entertain you. There will be plenty of cocktails too, and you can even hire the venues exclusively for your party if you want to, although minimum numbers apply. Price: £42 per person, package one; £66, package two; £75, package three. Canterbury Cathedral Lodge // Canterbury www.canterburycathedrallodge.org Price: from £49 per person for the Christmas spa evening; £85 per person for the Christmas ball. The price of the private party is bespoke and so will depend on how far you’d like to push the boat out. Bradbourne House // West Malling www.bradbournehousekent.co.uk Bradbourne House is a beautiful building located in the Kent countryside and is the ideal place for your Christmas party this year. Whether for friends, family, or colleagues or all of the above, you can enjoy great food, a great atmosphere and a great location all in one exceptional package that includes welcome cocktails, a three-course meal, casino tables and music, and dancing all night long. Price: from £50 per person. Looking for an exceptional Christmas lunch? Then look no further! The Cathedral Lodge is in the ideal location to celebrate Christmas and enjoy a little shopping in the city. For only £23.95 per person, the great value Christmas lunches in the Refectory Restaurant are available throughout December and are a great way to celebrate with family, friends or colleagues. To check dates, please call the Lodge events team on 01227 865350, or email them at [email protected]. Price: £23.95 per person for the Christmas lunch; from £27.95 for Christmas parties. Price: £55 per person (£10 supplement for private dining). 61