Welcome to the Winter edition of What’s On. True to the traditions

of Hartwell House we continue to offer quality of service and style in a superb setting. We remain true to the heritage of the house, offering our guests all that you would expect to find in a country house hotel with such a distinguished history.

WHAT’S ON AT HARTWELLHartwell House & Spa

SEPTEMBER 2016 - MARCH 2017

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Iam very pleased to be greeting you through our “What’s On” Autumn/Winter newsletter, and to extend my thanks to you our valued guests for the warm welcome I have received since taking over the helm at Hartwell

House following Jonathan Thompson’s retirement. I am now happily settled into life at Hartwell, and I look forward over the coming months to introducing you to all that this quintessential English country house has to offer.

With this in mind, we have put together some tempting reasons for you to visit us during Autumn and Winter, whether for a dining treat, a getaway break, family celebration, pampering in the Hartwell Spa, or to one of our interesting and entertaining events. Perhaps you are thinking about joining our Christmas or New Year’s Eve House Party? For whatever reason you choose to visit, our aim is to ensure you leave with memories of a most enjoyable experience and time well spent.

With warmest wishes on behalf of everyone at Hartwell House.

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News, Information and Special Offers

Festive Season

Christmas and New Year

Welcome to 2017

The Spa at Hartwell

Places of interest to visit

Our sister hotels

Inside this issue

Matthew A C Johnson FIH MIDirector and General Manager

NEWS, INFORMATION & SPECIAL OFFERS

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Autumn Glory Break

Hartwell House and its 92 acres of grounds is perfect for enjoying the turning of the seasons with the Autumn colours in all their glory. You can enjoy walks in the grounds, visit nearby properties such as Waddesdon

Manor or Stowe Landscape Gardens, shop for that early Christmas present at Bicester Village or just relax and make the most of the Hartwell Spa. This one night break starts from £330.00 and includes an allowance of £100.00 towards food giving you the flexibility of either dining in the restaurant at lunch or dinner, afternoon tea or more informally in the Spa Café.This break is ideal for those looking to get away before the Christmas rush.Available daily based on two people sharing a classic double or twin bedded room, food allowance of £100.00 per night on food only, free wi-fi, cooked breakfast served in the dining room, use of the Hartwell Spa and VAT. Available Sunday - Thursday. From 1st October to 10th November 2016 inclusive.

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For those of our guests who are travelling to Hartwell House by rail a little known fact is that

there is a train (we like to call it the Hartwell Express) departing London Marylebone at 5 minutes past the hour, arriving Haddenham and Thame Parkway in just 35 minutes. With a taxi journey of 15 minutes this means you can be at the hotel in 50 minutes from London. Definitely now the quickest and easier route when staying or visiting the hotel.

For further information on train times to Haddenham and Thame Parkway go to www.nationalrail.co.uk and if we can assist in reserving a taxi from the station please telephone our reception on01296 747444.

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To treat a friend, relative or colleague to lunch at Hartwell House is to pay them the supreme compliment and in addition to our Table d’hote lunch menus and A La Carte dinner menus we continue to offer our extremely popular 3

course seasonal lunch or dinner menu for the excellent price of £26.00 per person at lunch and £43.00 per person at dinner. Using home grown and local produce where possible, our Head Chef Daniel Richardson has put together superb specially prepared lunch and dinner menus. Available daily except Sunday lunch.

Traditional Afternoon Tea An all year round favourite and in particular with the days drawing in is taking tea in one of the

superb drawing rooms. Enjoy Hartwell’s famous Afternoon Tea, which is available daily and includes a selection of teas, sandwiches, cream cakes and scones all for £27.00 per person Monday to Thursday and £30.00 per person Friday to Sunday inclusive of VAT. If you are celebrating, enjoy a glass of Prosecco with your afternoon tea for £38.00 each or a Champagne Afternoon Tea for £42.00 each. Definitely something to treat family and friends to.

Pre-Christmas Getaway

Dining at Hartwell

The seclusion and exclusivity of Hartwell House makes us the perfect base for your pre-Christmas shopping trips. Being just one hour from London we are ideally situated close to both Waddesdon Manor, Bicester

Village and Oxford. At Waddesdon Manor the Christmas Market runs from 11th November to 16th December 2016. At Bicester Village you can shop till you drop at this emporium of discounted designer stores, and take advantage of the VIP shopping voucher with a 10% saving on the already discounted prices.This December break is from £210.00 per room per night Sunday to Thursday and is available from the 11th to 23rd December 2016 inclusive, to include two people sharing a standard double or twin bedded room, free wi-fi, cooked breakfast, use of the Hartwell Spa, Bicester Village VIP voucher and VAT.

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November

How to manage Wild Deer – A talk and lunch with Eur Ing Lawson Mackellar

Friday 4th November 2016

Have you ever wondered about the origin of deer in the United Kingdom, how “Bambi” thrives in the wild, managing the deer population? In fact all you need to know about the management

of wild deer? If so then join us to hear Eur Ing Lawson MacKellar who has been a recreational deer stalker for over 30 years working with groups managing wild deer. Commence with a glass of Prosecco in the Library at 12 noon followed by a 2 course lunch with wine and coffee plus illustrated talk and questions. Cost is £35.00 per person.

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Lunch & Garden Tour - Getting ready for the winter with Richard Jones

Friday 14th October 2016

Richard Jones our Head Gardener would be pleased to take you on a tour of the

grounds to show and explain how he prepares our 90 acres of grounds and gardens ready for the winter months. Join Richard for coffee at 11.00am in the Library followed by the tour of the grounds and we will finish off with a two-course lunch with coffee and glass of wine, all for £32.00 per person. A change of footwear is advisable.

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Hartwell Gift Vouchers – the perfect present.

This Christmas take the strain out of shopping and give Hartwell House Gift Vouchers, available not only for treatments and products but can also be given as gifts for afternoon tea, luncheon, dinner and a range of Hartwell memorabilia. Also ideal for

those of you who may have to get something at the last minute! These can be purchased on line, using the Hartwell House App, by telephone or in person at the House or Spa Reception.

Ladies Who LunchFriday 25th November 2016

We are delighted to welcome back Ladies Who Lunch – whose jewellery make “a couture concept affordable”. As well as their own designs – handcrafted from vintage beads, Indian glass, semi precious stones

and quirky charms – their collection includes unusual pieces from other designers enabling them to offer something for all tastes and styles, ideal for that “something different” as a Christmas gift. Come and join us for a glass of Winter Pimms and view their unique jewellery, then enjoy a superb two course lunch and listen first hand to the ‘Ladies Who Lunch’ and how their pieces will enhance your wardrobe. Cost is £35.00 per person to include glass of Pimms on arrival, two course lunch with glass of wine, coffee, service and VAT plus a goodie bag and discounts on the day.

Hartwell’s SeasonalLunch and Dinner

Seasonal 3-CourseLunch menu for only £26.00Dinner menu for only £43.00available up to and including

30th November, excluding Sundays

FESTIVE SEASON

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Hartwell’s Celebratory December Lunch

You can celebrate in style at Hartwell House this December as Head Chef Daniel Richardson has

put together a superb value for money lunch, ideal for treating family, friends, colleagues or clients. Meet in the relaxed and welcoming atmosphere of one of our magnificent drawing rooms before enjoying this delicious six course menu all for £35.00 per person inclusive of VAT. Available from 1st to 23rd December 2016 excluding Sundays.

Two chef’s choice canapés

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Carpaccio of venison loin with a fig and

toasted pine nut salad

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Gin cured sea trout with shaved fennel apple

and crab salad, rose jelly

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Breast of pheasant with chestnut and potato gnocchi,

spiced red cabbage, curly kale and pheasant jus

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Passion fruit soufflé, exotic fruits,

coconut white rum sorbet

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Coffee and mince pie

Hartwell’s December

Celebratory Lunch Menu

Christmas Recital with Paul Harris and friends

Sunday 11th December 2016

We are pleased to welcome back Paul Harris and friends who will perform a selection of Christmas songs and carols for you to

listen and of course join in. Hartwell’s Christmas afternoon tea will be served at 5.00pm, followed by the recital, then a glass of mulled wine and mince pies all for £44.00 per person. If you just wish to listen and join in with the recital have a glass of mulled wine and mince pies, then we have a number of seats available on the first floor gallery at £29.00 per person. Come along and get into the Christmas spirit.

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Christmas At Hartwell

Christmas at Hartwell has always been a very happy time to relax and enjoy the best of everything in this remarkable country house, and once again we are offering a luxurious programme

of dining and relaxation to satisfy all tastes and choice of dates for our guests. Christmas

Eve will see a Black Tie Champagne reception followed by dinner with wines, and Boxing Day will have a Casino

evening. For the New Year, welcome in 2017 with a Champagne reception, fireworks, six course black tie dinner with

fine wines and dancing to the early hours.If you wish to discuss further details or require a leaflet detailing the Christmas and New Year 2016-17 tariffs please contact 01296 747444 or download a copy from www.hartwell-house.com

Spend a Christmas or New Year with us

Boxing Day Dinner and Fun Casino Evening

Finish off Christmas in style and enjoy a flutter with our fun Casino Evening. Enjoy a welcoming

Prosecco reception then choose a 3 course menu with coffee and sweetmeats put together especially for the event by Daniel Richardson, and to follow take a turn on either the roulette wheel or blackjack table, or perhaps just sit back, relax and soak up the atmosphere. All for £95.00 per person to include the 3 course dinner, coffee, casino and VAT.

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New Year’s Eve At Hartwell House

Arrive in time for Hartwell House cream tea. For the evening join in the house party atmosphere with a Champagne reception. Fireworks will follow and a

magnificent five-course black-tie, candlelit dinner with fine wines chosen to complement the food, served in the dining rooms. Welcome in the New Year as we dance until the early hours. On New Year’s Day, enjoy a leisurely brunch. Rates are per room inclusive of early morning tea, afternoon tea of scones, jam & clotted cream, welcome Champagne reception, five course black tie dinner with selected wines, dancing on New Year’s Eve, use of the Hartwell Spa, brunch on New Year’s Day, wi-fi, service and VAT. Why not take advantage of our special additional night rate from £350.00 for a double or twin bedded room to include an allowance towards dinner to the value of £43.00 each, cooked breakfast, wi-fi, use of the Spa, service and VAT.

WELCOME TO 2017

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Friday Night Special!

January and February Break

Stay at Hartwell House on any Friday throughout November and December and have your pick of one of the following complimentary extras; cream tea for two, chilled bottle of Prosecco on arrival, a bottle of house wine

with dinner or a Hartwell teddy bear. Rates start from just £240.00 per room to include cooked breakfast, use of the Hartwell Spa, wi-fi, early morning tea and VAT. We will also leave a VIP Bicester Village shopping voucher in your room, which entitles you to various discounts throughout the village and is an ideal opportunity to treat yourself or search for those all-important Christmas gifts. (Subject to availability every Friday from 1st November to 23rd December 2016)

Take advantage of our January and February 2017 offer and start the New Year as you mean to go on. Enjoy a one night stay at Hartwell House from only £150.00 per person, based on two people sharing a standard double or twin

bedded room to include free wi-fi, dinner to the value of £43.00 each in the dining room, cooked breakfast, use of the Hartwell Spa and VAT. Make the most of your stay by enjoying a day at the Spa, or sightseeing in Oxford, and of course taking advantage of the sales at Bicester Village. In addition, if you do not require dinner we are offering standard double or twin bedded rooms from only £220.00 per room inclusive of accommodation, free wi-fi, cooked breakfast, use of the Hartwell Spa and VAT.This offer is available daily from 2nd January to 28th February 2017.Subject to availability, must be pre-paid and is non-transferable.

Sunday Late check-out!

Any guests staying with us on a Saturday and who confirm Sunday lunch for two in the Dining Room

the next day, will be able to delay their check-out from 12 noon to 5.00pm, and have the opportunity to enjoy lunch and depart at leisure. Please confirm your luncheon reservation when making room bookings. (Excluding Bank Holidays)

WELCOME TO 2017

Hartwell’s Eighth Wine Dinnerand Vinosity Challenge

A Romantic Recital with Alexander Ardakov

Friday 27th January 2017

Sunday 19th February 2017

We are delighted to start our 2017 programme of events with a repeat of last year’s popular wine dinner with a difference! Hartwell House is

hosting our own evening of a 3 course dinner with wines and during the evening Tony Critchley, who buys all Hartwell’s wines, and our resident wine waiters are conducting a tour of the cellars, with wine tastings in our drawing rooms before sitting down to a special 3 course dinner. Mystery wines will be served during dinner followed by a light hearted “Vinosity Challenge” quiz on subjects viniferous with prizes for the winners! The tour and tastings will commence at 7.30 pm with dinner at 8.15pm. Price per person is £70.00 including dinner, wines, and VAT. Enjoy a fun evening out and sample some of the wines from Hartwell’s AA Notable Wine List for 2016. Enjoy our special accommodation rate if attending the dinner from £220.00 per room based on double occupancy to include Wi-Fi, cooked breakfast, use of the Spa and VAT (subject to availability) We are delighted to welcome

back Alexander Ardakov, who will perform a

selection of romantic pieces for the piano, in keeping with themood for the time of year.Afternoon Tea will be served at 5.00pm followed by the recital at 6.00pm, then a glass of Prosecco and canapés, all for just £44.00 per person. If you wish to listen to the recital and enjoy a glass of Prosecco and canapés then we have a number of seats available on the first floor gallery at £29.00 per person. Come along and enjoy a romantic afternoon.

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THE HARTWELL SPA

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“Treat and Eat”Enjoy a 55 minute Spa treatment from the Spa tariff with a two course lunch in the Spa Café for the special price of £78.00 per person.Please contact the Spa reception to take advantage of this fantastic offer on 01296 746500Available Monday to Thursday From 1st September to 31th October 2016

Subject to availability. Use of the Spa is not included in this offer, which cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount. Aroma Lift and Rose Infinity treatments are available for an extra charge.

As a guest of the hotel or if you have booked a Half or Full Day Beauty Experience you have full use of the gymnasium, indoor heated pool, whirlpool bath, hot tub, sauna and steam rooms plus the two all-weather tennis courts just a short walk from the Spa. The courts can be reserved in advance and equipment is available to hire from the Spa Reception.

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Monthly Health and Beauty Offers for Autumn and Winter

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After all the stress and strain of preparing for Christmas and New Year why not relax in style and treat yourself and a

friend to a Hartwell Spa Experience, to include a choice of one treatment each, use of the Spa, swimming pool, gymnasium, and tea or coffee in the Spa Café. This special offer is priced at £120.00 for two people Monday to Thursday, and £140.00 for two from Friday to Sunday.

Available from 2nd January until 28th February 2017 subject to availability, and not to be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount.

Let us make your nails fabulous and ready for the festive season. Nails are filed and shaped and finished with Jessica’s GELeration polish

Special price of £35.00 a saving of £5.00Available from 1st – 31st December 2016

January & FebruaryDecemberHealth and Beauty Spa Experience Offer

Treatment of the MonthGeleration Nail Shape and Polish

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Call Rebecca Cade our Spa Manager on 01296 746500 for information on membership of the Spa.

For further information or to make a reservation for any of the events or offers contained in this What’s On please contact 01296 747444 or email info@hartwell-house.com

To make a booking or for further information please call 01296 746500, and quote the specific offer. Please book early to avoid disappointment

If you are thinking of Spa Club Membership then look no further than historic Hartwell House. For a club that is welcoming, individual and excellent, with no queues, and children at fixed times only. We cater for your needs in a peaceful and relaxing way, a calm blend of old and new.

PLACE OF INTEREST TO VISIT

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Discover a relaxed shopping haven in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, where spacious boutiques showcase fabulously discounted labels from the leading fashion and lifestyle brands normally only found in the world’s most exclusive shopping streets. Shopping is pure pleasure at Bicester Village, where sophisticated boutiques, spacious boulevards, attentive service and a friendly, unhurried atmosphere combine to offer a truly unique retail experience. There’s so much to enjoy here, whether it’s browsing prestigious boutiques at leisure for great-value buys, or sampling fine food and drink in the Village’s cafés and restaurants. Stay at Hartwell House and you will be able to create a memorable itinerary around Bicester Village, with such a rich selection of attractions nearby - gorgeous scenery, imposing stately homes and historic towns to explore.

For more information and opening timesplease call 01869 323299 or visitwww.bicestervillage.com

This Renaissance-style château was built by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild to display his outstanding collection of art treasures and to entertain the fashionable world. The 45 rooms on view combine the highest quality French furniture and decorative arts from the 18th century with superb English portraits and Dutch Old Masters. The Victorian garden is considered one of the finest in Britain with its parterre, seasonal displays, fountains and statuary. In November the Christmas Fair begins and celebrate Winter Light with a light installation in the gardens and an imaginative son et lumieres on the façade of the house. Visit the new contemporary art gallery in the Coach House at the Stables. Note: managed by a Rothschild family charitable trust. House entrance by timed tickets only.

For further details, opening times and forthcoming events please call 01296 653226 or visitwww.waddesdon.org.uk

Offering so much to see and do, all year round, Oxford and Oxfordshire make an excellent destination for all the family whatever the weather. Explore Oxfordshire’s varied landscape, visitor attractions and rural heritage or experience walking trails and cycling routes which show you all the hidden treasures on offer here, which makes it the ideal location for short breaks, holidays and even staycations.If you’re looking for a cultural getaway or a romantic city break then Oxford is a must. Renowned for its history and heritage, exquisite architecture, and ancient University, Oxford sits at the very heart of this rural county. Take time out to enjoy the county’s bustling market towns, discover the film and literary connections or simply watch the world go by while sipping a drink by the river.Widen your horizons by visiting (free) world class museums, family appeal attractions or a variety of festivals held throughout the year catering for all ages and interests.

For further tourist information please call01865 726871 or visit www.oxfordcityguide.com

Bicester Village

Waddesdon Manor

Oxford - Dreaming Spires

Standing in over 200 acres of its own parkland to the south of Llandudno with spectacular views of Snowdonia and Conwy Castle. Believed to have 13th century origins, Bodysgallen Hall provides all that is best in country house hospitality. Beautiful gardens include a rare 17th century parterre of box hedges filled with sweet-scented herbs, a rockery with a cascade, a walled rose garden, and several follies. The hotel has two restaurants, with imaginative food, which have been awarded three rosettes by the AA with fine-dining in the Main Hall, prepared from fresh local produce and complemented by fine wine.

www.bodysgallen.comTelephone 01492 584466

Middlethorpe Hall is a William and Mary country house, built in 1699 of mellow red brick with limestone dressings. The restoration, conservation and conversion into a country house hotel have been carried out to exacting and historically accurate standards. It has been elegantly decorated in period and furnished with antiques and fine paintings, so that its look and ambiance is that of a well-kept, well-furnished private country house. Middlethorpe Hall is renowned for its imaginative cuisine and its panelled dining rooms which overlook the manicured gardens. It also boasts a Health and Fitness Spa built behind the façade of two listed Edwardian cottages.

www.middlethorpe.comTelephone 01904 641241

For further information, or to make a booking please contact:

Main SwitchboardTel: +44 (0)1296 747444Fax: +44 (0)1296 747450 Bedroom & Dining Enquiries & ReservationsTel: +44 (0)1296 747444E-mail: info@hartwell-house.com Spa ReservationsTel: +44 (0)1296 746500E-mail: spa@hartwell-house.com Meetings, Weddings & Private Dining Enquiries & BookingsTel: +44 (0)1296 746501E-mail: events@hartwell-house.com

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