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Christmas Elizabethan Banquets

Come live like lords and ladies as we transport you back to a bygone era

Your are invited to attend the Banquet feast of Sir John Lumley in the year of 1595. The doors to the dungeon bar will be thrown open whilst the chorus of bagpipes play in the distance.

Armed with only a dagger and a bib you’ll be served a delicious four course banquet as we fill your goblets with wine and mead and entertain you with songs, sketches and sing-a-longs followed by a disco till close.

Includes:

  • Bagpipe Arrival in the inner courtyard
  • Entertainment by the Lords & Ladies of the Court
  • 5 Course Banquet
  • 1 x Glass of Red Wine
  • 1 x Glass of Mead
  • Disco till Close

Price:

£49.00 per adult on 8th, 10th, 16th, 19th December
£39.50 per adult on 27th December

Dates:

Saturday 2nd December (Sold Out)
Friday 8th December (Sold Out)
Sunday 10th December
Saturday 16th December (Sold Out)
Tuesday 19th December
Wednesday 27th December

Times:

Midweek 6:30pm – 12:30am
Weekend 6:30pm – 1am
Sundays 6:30pm – 12am

Additional Information:

We can upon request take a £15 per person deposit payment and for more information to call the team directly on 0191 389 1111.

It is extremely important during the booking stage to advise our team of any dietary requirements in the order note box provided during checkout.

Should we not receive this information 3 weeks prior to your arrival, we may not be able to cater to your requirements in time.

Event Only

  • Event & Stay

  • Lumley Theatre Logo Small

    Christmas 2023 Elizabethan Banquet packages now available to book from £199 per room.

    Includes:

    • Overnight Accommodation
    • Tickets to our Famous Elizabethan Banquet for two
    • Full English breakfast in our Knights restaurant

    Whether you stay in a beautiful unique Courtyard room or a Luxury bespoke Castle room we can guarantee you a cosy night’s sleep and a delicious full English breakfast.

    Book Christmas Event & Overnight Stay

  • Menu

  • Elizabethan Banquet Dinner Menu

    First Remove – Barons Brose
    Homemade Vegetable Soup with Wholemeal Bread

    ****

    Second Remove – Fyshe with Potato
    Fish with Creamed Potato topped with Cheese, served in a Scallop shell

    ****

    Third Remove – Spare Ribs
    Ribs of Pork cooked in a Red Wine sauce with Herbs

    ****

    Fourth Remove – Check’y’n in Mead
    Chicken cooked in a Mead Sauce, Jacket Potato, Salad & Basil Butter

    ****

    Fifth Remove – Crumble
    A delight to end your repast

  • Terms & Conditions

  • Lumley Castle Hotel – Event Terms & Conditions

    Covid -19 Update: All event bookings will be refundable or transferable in the event that Lumley Castle is closed, or the event attendee(s) is unable to travel as a direct result of UK Government imposed restrictions either regionally or nationally on the day the event has been scheduled.

    Refunds based on the likelihood of restrictions being instigated will not be processed until UK government guidelines have been fully updated.

    1. Price
    All prices stated are inclusive of VAT at the current rate.

    2. Payments
    Bookings can accepted by the company on full payment per person or by deposit payment however, a minimum deposit is required show below:

    A minimum deposit payment of £15.00 per head for event tickets and a minimum deposit payment of £100 per room for any accommodation package, is required at the time of booking, with final balance to be settled before 30th November.

    All monies paid are non-refundable.

    3. Dietary Requirements
    Lumley Castle must be notified of all dietary requirements and special requests at the point of booking. Regrettably, we are unable to cater for any requirements we have not been informed of in advance.

    4. Cancellation
    The company reserve the right to cancel any booking not fully paid for four weeks prior to the date of the event. The company also reserves the right to cancel an event at any time at its discretion without being liable to the customer for any loss or liability arising from such cancellation.

    Unless prevented by force majeure Lumley Castle will provide the accommodation, facilities and services as specifically outlined within the booking confirmation. Force Majeure explicitly covers major events outside of Lumley Castle’s influence or control and includes the temporary or permanent interruption of business caused by severe weather, local or regional power outages, and government lockdown closures due to epidemics and/or pandemics other than Covid-19.

    In the event of force majeure, any previously paid deposits will not be refunded however, all bookings and events will be offered new dates to rebook. In the event an alternative date cannot be agreed, credit to the value of the booking will be provided for up to 12 months from the date of the original booking, subject to availability. In the event that a future booking cannot be arranged, a refund will be offered once the credit has expired after 12 months and guests are advised to claim against their credit card or travel insurance.

    5. Discounted Rates
    Lumley Castle Hotel will not make any refunds or reimbursements if packages or events are advertised at a discounted rate after your booking has been confirmed.

    6. Property & Vehicles
    The company regrets that it cannot accept liability for loss or damage to visitor’s property, goods of effects, howsoever arising which occur at or on the company premises. Vehicles parked on the company’s premises are left at the owner’s risk and Lumley Castle Hotel will not accept liability for any loss incurred or damage sustained whilst at or on the premises. It is the responsibility of the lead name to communicate this to all attendee’s and by making a booking Lumley Castle accepts this to have been communicated.

    7. Photography
    All photographs taken are at the copyright of Lumley Castle Hotel. Whilst we are happy for you to take your own photographs, we politely ask that you respect the enjoyment of those around you and refrain from using camcorders or video due to copyright protection.

Lumley Theatre Logo Small

Christmas 2023 Elizabethan Banquet packages now available to book from £199 per room.

Includes:

  • Overnight Accommodation
  • Tickets to our Famous Elizabethan Banquet for two
  • Full English breakfast in our Knights restaurant

Whether you stay in a beautiful unique Courtyard room or a Luxury bespoke Castle room we can guarantee you a cosy night’s sleep and a delicious full English breakfast.

Book Christmas Event & Overnight Stay

Elizabethan Banquet Dinner Menu

First Remove – Barons Brose
Homemade Vegetable Soup with Wholemeal Bread

****

Second Remove – Fyshe with Potato
Fish with Creamed Potato topped with Cheese, served in a Scallop shell

****

Third Remove – Spare Ribs
Ribs of Pork cooked in a Red Wine sauce with Herbs

****

Fourth Remove – Check’y’n in Mead
Chicken cooked in a Mead Sauce, Jacket Potato, Salad & Basil Butter

****

Fifth Remove – Crumble
A delight to end your repast

Lumley Castle Hotel – Event Terms & Conditions

Covid -19 Update: All event bookings will be refundable or transferable in the event that Lumley Castle is closed, or the event attendee(s) is unable to travel as a direct result of UK Government imposed restrictions either regionally or nationally on the day the event has been scheduled.

Refunds based on the likelihood of restrictions being instigated will not be processed until UK government guidelines have been fully updated.

1. Price
All prices stated are inclusive of VAT at the current rate.

2. Payments
Bookings can accepted by the company on full payment per person or by deposit payment however, a minimum deposit is required show below:

A minimum deposit payment of £15.00 per head for event tickets and a minimum deposit payment of £100 per room for any accommodation package, is required at the time of booking, with final balance to be settled before 30th November.

All monies paid are non-refundable.

3. Dietary Requirements
Lumley Castle must be notified of all dietary requirements and special requests at the point of booking. Regrettably, we are unable to cater for any requirements we have not been informed of in advance.

4. Cancellation
The company reserve the right to cancel any booking not fully paid for four weeks prior to the date of the event. The company also reserves the right to cancel an event at any time at its discretion without being liable to the customer for any loss or liability arising from such cancellation.

Unless prevented by force majeure Lumley Castle will provide the accommodation, facilities and services as specifically outlined within the booking confirmation. Force Majeure explicitly covers major events outside of Lumley Castle’s influence or control and includes the temporary or permanent interruption of business caused by severe weather, local or regional power outages, and government lockdown closures due to epidemics and/or pandemics other than Covid-19.

In the event of force majeure, any previously paid deposits will not be refunded however, all bookings and events will be offered new dates to rebook. In the event an alternative date cannot be agreed, credit to the value of the booking will be provided for up to 12 months from the date of the original booking, subject to availability. In the event that a future booking cannot be arranged, a refund will be offered once the credit has expired after 12 months and guests are advised to claim against their credit card or travel insurance.

5. Discounted Rates
Lumley Castle Hotel will not make any refunds or reimbursements if packages or events are advertised at a discounted rate after your booking has been confirmed.

6. Property & Vehicles
The company regrets that it cannot accept liability for loss or damage to visitor’s property, goods of effects, howsoever arising which occur at or on the company premises. Vehicles parked on the company’s premises are left at the owner’s risk and Lumley Castle Hotel will not accept liability for any loss incurred or damage sustained whilst at or on the premises. It is the responsibility of the lead name to communicate this to all attendee’s and by making a booking Lumley Castle accepts this to have been communicated.

7. Photography
All photographs taken are at the copyright of Lumley Castle Hotel. Whilst we are happy for you to take your own photographs, we politely ask that you respect the enjoyment of those around you and refrain from using camcorders or video due to copyright protection.

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