Festive Events

Winter Wonderland Shopping Emporium at Marlfield House

Marlfield House Hotel is pleased to announce that the house will once again be turned into a Winter Wonderland Shopping Emporium On Wednesday December 7th 2011 from 4pm to 9pm.

A seasonal cookery demonstration with special guest Chef Paul Flynn from The Tannery Restaurant in Dungarvan. Enjoy the festive spirit and enter a treasure throve of hand selected gifts and pressies for family, friends your home and of course that special gift to yourself !

Stunning jewellery, skincare products, manicures and makeovers, designer gladrags, sassy shoes and hand bags, cashmere throws and baby clothes, cushions, candles, cakes and hampers and much, much more!

Ticket price €30 includes a glass of wine or prosecco and a light fork supper

Raffle tickets for great prizes including a Weekend in Marlfield for two people will be sold on the night proceeds will go to The Wexford Hospice

And remember, if you cannot attend on the night, the Marlfield Christmas Collection, artisan food and hampers remains open at Marlfield until December 19th

To book tickets and avoid disappointment call now on 053 9421124 or email us on info@marlfield.ie

Christmas Glitz and Sparkle at Belle Isle

With Christmas fast approaching and if you are in need of some inspiring new ideas for Christmas fare, then don’t miss this evening of ‘Christmas Glitz and Sparkle’ at Belle Isle Castle on Tuesday 6th December at 7pm.

Join Belle Isle’s chef Liz Moore for an entertaining evening of festive fun and delicious recipes for your Christmas table. Liz will show you how to make the most of the weeks leading up to Christmas, preparing food in advance for starters, main courses and desserts so that you will have time to relax with family and friends. Enjoy an entire evening of new recipes for you to impress your family and friends with!

Take the stress out of entertaining by following simple tips for timings, presenting and storing. Recipes may include canapés, roast turkey with maple dressing, vegetable strudel with port sauce, floating islands with caramel and mint chocolate ice-cream terrine with mint crystals – something to tempt everyone. This is an evening not to be missed. Entry for the evening is by ticket only price £30.

Tickets are selling like hot cakes so make sure you book yours now by telephoning Andrea on 028 6638 7231 or emailing info@belle-isle.com.

The Sweetest Thing - Christmas Baking at The Wineport Lodge

Christmas Baking with Louise Lennox - Pastry Chef from 'The Restaurant'

Part of the wonder of Christmas comes with the sights, sounds, and smells of the season. They carry certain nostalgia, allowing us to relive the magical moments from our childhood and amongst our favourite includes Christmas baking with mum.

Baking has never been so popular with a full on revolution in home-baking as families produce their own cakes, buns and bread in their kitchen. Regular baking sessions at home are increasingly seen as important family bonding times with many parents joining in to teach their children lessons for the future.

If you are looking to learn or hone your baking skills, then you need to head to Wineport Lodge on WEDNESDAY, December 14th where you can enjoy an afternoon baking demonstration with Louise Lennox from 3pm – 5pm.

The two hour demonstration of Festive Christmas Baking includes all the secrets from how to make the perfect pastry to delicious desserts with plenty of hints and tips along the way.

With the sweetest tooth in the world, Louise Lennox has been baking for more than a decade. She is best known as the cheeky pastry chef from the hit TV show 'The Restaurant'. A regular contributor on many popular TV and radio shows such as The Afternoon show, 4 Live and The Ryan Tubridy show, Louise is the quintessential 'Queen of Tarts'!

Package cost €145 per person sharing and includes overnight night in one of Wineport's luxurious Lakeview rooms, dinner in our famous restaurant and a lazy breakfast in bed next morning.

Fans of RTE's hit TV Show; The Restaurant will be delighted to hear that the Christmas Special takes place at Wineport Lodge on November 30th.

Ideally located a little over an hours' drive from Dublin and Galway cities, Wineport Lodge, can be reached by car, train or boat so there's no need to bother with passports, check-ins, take-off or landings!

For further information please visit www.wineport.ie or phone: tel +353 9064 39010

"Festive Afternoon Tea" in the Merrion Hotel.

Recover after Christmas Shopping; give the family a pre-Christmas treat; or simply get in the mood for the holidays. Whatever the reason, Afternoon Tea in the beautiful Georgian Drawing Rooms, surrounded by this 5 star Dublin hotel's priceless collection of art and antiques, will be an occasion to remember and savour. These elegant rooms were designed in the 1760's for their owners to entertain and relax in, and this is exactly what guests of The Merrion enjoy doing today.

Delicate fingers sandwiches, gingerbread, Viennese bridge rolls, meringues, mince pies, gateaux - just some of the home-made delights on offer from 1st to 31st December, as The Merrion invites you to enjoy a scrumptious celebrated Afternoon Tea.

On December 4th, 11th and 18th Afternoon Tea will be accompanied by festive Christmas Carols.
Festive Afternoon Tea - €39 per person
With a glass of Champagne - €52 per person

December 4th, 11th & 18th
Afternoon Tea accompanied by traditional Christmas Carols - €43 per person.

Please call 01 6030600 to make a reservation.