Swinton Park:
the ultimate box ticker!
WHETHER IT’S FOR YOUR HEN, HONEYMOON OR THE WEDDING
ITSELF, THIS HOTEL HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
Keep the kids happy
Say thank you to your mini
’ma id s w it h a cou rse at e
Cookery School. Your little ones
will be shown the basics,
including how to make bread.
Jealous? ere are also adult
classes, including e Ultimate
Sunday Lunch taught by a
Michelin-star-trained chef.
A Mini Chefs course costs £50 per childTime out for him
If your man’s had
enough of seating
plans, send him to the
Bird of Prey Centre, which
has 12 hawks, falcons and
owls – no stay required.
A Falconry Taster Experience costs from £25
per person, birdsofprey.me.ukI do... with a view Just look at that turret!
Swinton Park in North Yorkshire cuts an impressive
gure, rising up from 200 acres of deer park, gardens and
lakes. Pick your ceremony spot from St Mary e Virgin
Church, the 100-seater library, or the elegant Panelled
Room, which seats 65. Our favourite is the Lister Room,
on the turret’s rst oor – with space for just 10 guests.
Ceremony packages cost from £500, swintonpark.com/weddingsSo many places to
party Here your reception
options really are limitless.
Simply pick your perfect room
for the evening do (the luxe
sitting room, above, perhaps or
the elegant restaurant?) or opt
for the Exclusive Use Package,
which allows you to hire out the
entire hotel. Want something
outdoorsy? Enjoy an alfresco
picnic or barbecue meal at the
restored Deerhouse, or pitch
a marquee in the grounds and
let guests marvel at the scenery.
An Exclusive Use Package costs from
£9,500 for one night, B&B only,
while double rooms start at £165Hire a hut
with your hens
A stay in a hut without
electricity might not
sound like your idea of
luxe hen fun but the
‘Bivouac’ takes glamping
to a new level, with six
woodland shacks (inset), eight
yurts and a 12-bed cabin.
Every shack has a toilet and
shower (phew), as well as a
wood burner to keep you snug.
To make the party vibe glam,
indulge in a cocktail-making
class before relaxing in the hot
tub with your boozy creation.
A Woodland Shack costs from £395
for three nights, thebivouac.co.ukSpa out Take your mum
to reboot those bridal batteries
at Swinton’s spa. ere are six
treatment rooms to choose
from, as well as a relaxation
lounge and small exclusive-use
spa on the ground oor, with
a cedarwood hot tub, Jacuzzi
and sauna. Opt for a Jessica
Luxury Manicure, then enjoy
a massage, facial and therapy
treatment using algo, Daniel
Sandler and Perron Rigot luxe
products. e Spa is getting
a refurbishment this year –
another reason to stop by.
A Day Spa Experience costs from £90,
while a manicure starts at £35WORDS: EMMA BYRNE. PHOTOGRAPHS: ISTOCKPHOTO.COM, CHRISCHAMBERSPHOTOGRAPHY.CO.UK, SHOOT-LIFESTYLE.CO.UK
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