Christmas tipples, turkey with all the trimmings and that extra serving of pudding can all start to add up over the festive season, and we are all guilty of ditching our New Year’s resolution before we’ve even started…
January Recipe of the Month
January’s ‘Recipe of the Month’ comes from the Inn on the Lake and is an ideal starter for a cold winter’s day… soups are a great way to stay warm during the cold season, and this soup is smooth and delicious.
Landscape Photographer of the Year 2014 returns to the Inn on the Lake
Award-winning photographer Mark Littlejohn scooped top prizes at a prestigious national landscape competition in 2014. The Landscape Photographer of the Year competition is run by Take a View, who worked in association with Visit Britain. Mark, from Penrith, beat thousands of photographers at the competition, walking away with the winning title and £10,000 for his image “A Beginning and an End”. The image was taken in Glencoe and described by the judges as “a fleeting moment of beauty” in the Scottish Highlands. Mark also had two images, “Wall Holm Island” and “Deepdale” highly commended by the judges and one commended.
A smashing New Year’s Day tradition…
The smashing of the Lodore Falls gingerbread house has become a tradition firmly embedded in the Lodore Falls Hotel New Year celebrations. Each year guests enjoying a delicious New Year’s Day gala buffet, can join in the fun and watch as the children smash the gingerbread house to pieces. Sous Chef, Shane Hamilton, produces the towering gingerbread hotel each Christmas, which is a replica of the Lodore Falls Hotel.
‘Meet the Team’ at Lake District Hotels
Welcome to ‘Meet the Team’, the time of month when we like to give our readers a sneak preview into our dedicated team of staff. At Lake District Hotels we are recognised for the warmth of our welcome, unrivalled personal attention and excellent service… and we’d like to give you an insight into some of our staff members at Lake District Hotels.
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The Queens Hotel refurbishments progress
With phase 1 of the Queens Hotel refurbishments well underway, phase 2 got started on the 17th November, which includes 21 bedrooms, 2 lounges, 1 bar, 1 restaurant and an open display kitchen – so a busy time for everyone over the next 3 months!
You know it’s Christmas at the Lodore Falls Hotel when…
For the last 28 years Mike Ward, Executive Head Chef at the Lodore Falls Hotel, has produced a magical butter sculpture for the hotel’s festive celebrations. Each year Mike secretly works on his sculptures at home and unveils them to signal the start of Christmas. These amazing sculptures have ranged from unicorns, to ballerinas to dazzling sugar plum fairies, with Mike’s enthusiasm growing every year.
Lake District Hotel Director receives Honorary Fellowship…
Charles Graves, Director of Lake District Hotels has recently been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the University of Cumbria for his outstanding services to leisure, tourism and hospitality.
December Recipe of the Month
December’s recipe of the month comes from Head Chef Dan Grimshaw from the Kings Arms Hotel… This unusual festive dish will set your taste-buds tingling, it’s perfect for adding an extra special touch to any dinner party and will wow your guests and get them talking!
Over 60’s luncheon returns to the Inn on the Lake
For over 35 years the over 60’s luncheon at the Inn on the Lake has gone from strength to strength, thanks to Jean Smith, who years ago started a swear box in the Hickers Bar, now known as Ramblers Bar situated in the grounds of the hotel.
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