Our annual cricket match against Keswick Cricket Club took place last night (Thursday 26th July) and what a night it was. It’s been an absolute pleasure for Lake District Hotels to sponsor Keswick Cricket Club and each year we look forward to our annual match. We all had a great time and we’re over the moon to have won the match. A big thank you goes out to all of the staff that took part and to everyone that joined us to support our team!
Howzaaat! For a game of cricket!
Pan Asian Cookery Demonstration
Would you like to know your temaki from your hosomaki and how to recreate simple flavours of pan-Asia at home? Well now you can! At our Pan Asian cookery demonstration our Head Chef and Sous Chef will demonstrate the art of sushi making, how to make a classic Japanese marinade perfect for meat and fish, top tips on stir-frying and how to make a Thai curry paste from scratch, as well as the chance to smell, touch and taste as you go along .
REVIEW… Mizu Pan Asian Restaurant
IN THE PRESS… We have received this lovely review for our brand-new Pan Asian restaurant, Mizu and wanted to share it with our readers…
Students from Keswick School enjoy pasta cookery demonstration
As part of a two year support project, which has seen Lake District Hotels raise over £8,500 towards the development of Keswick School’s food technology kitchen; recently saw one of our Sous Chefs host a pasta cookery demonstration at the school for a group of year 10 Hospitality and Catering students, aged 14 and 15.
2018 Tour of Britain visits the Lake District
The 2018 Tour of Britain is set to take place from the 2nd to 9th September, which will include a team time trial for the first time, as well as a summit finish on Whinlatter Pass in stages 5 and 6.
Kids can eat for free every Sunday at the Borrowdale Hotel
With the Summer holidays just around the corner, for many this means time off, daytime activities and long Summer nights spent out with friends. But if you’re a parent, it can mean children under your feet all day, an overflowing washing basket and shelling out for endless meals in cafés and restaurants. The school holidays can cost a small fortune; so, finding places to take the kids for free can be a lifesaver.
Raffle winners announced
Earlier this year we launched a yearlong raffle, and we are pleased to announced the 1st, 2nd & 3rd prize winners for our first quarter draw. The raffle offers fabulous prizes from our seven hotels for each quarter, tickets have been available to purchase from our hotel receptions, as well as online and via Keswick School students, raising £1,788 which will go towards developing the food technology classroom at Keswick School.
Meet Davina Hassell, Spa Manager for ‘The Falls Spa’ opening Autumn 2018
We would like to welcome and introduce Davina Hassell, our new Spa Manager at The Falls Spa, which is due to open in Autumn 2018. Originally from Widnes, Davina has had the fortune of working in spas all over the world, from Dubai, Qatar and India, to name a few. Now positioned at the Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa, we’ve asked Davina what she enjoys about working in a spa, why she decided to take up this new role and what’s she’s looking for when it comes to recruiting a team of Spa therapists. Read on to hear more.
Lodore Falls Hotel helps to raise funds for the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path reinstatement
We were thrilled to be asked to be a part of the Lake District Foundation charity auction to raise funds for the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path reinstatement. The evening was held at the Lodore Falls Hotel and raised over £4,000 from the 19 lots available on the night, as well as a £20 donation from each ticket sale.
Annual event at Inn on the Lake, has raised over £9,000 for local charities
For the fifth consecutive year, the four-star Inn on the Lake has played host to our popular Royal Ascot Ladies Race Day (Thursday 21st June), in aid of our charity of the year, Keswick School. Over 70 lovely ladies from across Cumbria and further afield attended the event, filling the hotel with fancy hats and glamorous dresses, many of which are now regular guests to this glitzy annual event.
