Elizabethan Banquets
EXPERIENCE A NIGHT OUT YOU WILL NEVER FORGET!
A world of gallant knights, gracious ladies, feasting and merriment in the candlelit setting reminiscent of days gone by.
Enjoy the singing and humour presented by the Court Chamberlain, Herald, Musicians and Ladies of the court, all
in traditional costume while feasting yourself on succulent food, wine and mead.
Additional information
- Bagpipe Arrival in the inner courtyard
- Entertainment by the Lords & Ladies of the Court
- 5 Course Banquet
- Glass of Red Wine & Glass of Mead
- Disco till Close
Dates in 2024:
Friday 15th March & Saturday 20th April – Please call our events team on 0191 389 1111 for further availability
Saturday 23rd March
Saturday 4th & Friday 24th May
Friday 7th & Saturday 29th June
Saturday 20th July
Friday 9th & Saturday 24th August
Saturday 14th & Friday 27th September
Saturday 12th October
Friday 8th & Friday 29th November
Dresscode: Smart Casual, however, Fancy Dress is encouraged.
Price: £49.00 per person
Timings:
Bar opens: 6:30pm
Opening Speech: 7.20pm
Call to the Hall: 7:30pm
Approx. Entertainment Finish: 10:30pm
DJ and Disco to follow and Finish: 01:00am
Bar Closes: 12:30am
Theatre Etiquette is requested during the performance to ensure all can listen to the clues!
Minimum age requirement of 16 years.
It is extremely important during the booking stage to advise our team of any dietary requirements in the order note box provided during checkout.
Please note – Should we not receive this information 3 weeks prior to your arrival, we may not be able to cater to your requirements in time.
Why not make a night of it and sleep like lords and ladies of a bygone era from just £199.00 per room/couple?
Includes:
- Overnight Accommodation
- Tickets to our Famous Elizabethan Banquet for two
- Full English breakfast in our Knights restaurant
Elizabethan Banquet Let’s Feast
Homemade Vegetable Broth with Wholemeal Bread
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Fish with Creamed Potato topped with Cheese
or
(v) Butternut squash tart & watercress
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Ribs cooked in red wine sauce with herbs
or
(v) Leek & cheese croquette with mustard mayonnaise
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Chicken cooked in mead sauce with jacked potato, salad and Basil butter
or
(v) Wild mushroom wellington, mash, honey roast roots & tarragon gravy
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Apple & pear crumble with vanilla ice cream
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x1 Goblet of mead
x1 Goblet of red wine
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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 are only accepted by the company on full payment per person. All monies paid are nonrefundable.
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.