tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89156018669021299522024-03-04T21:44:09.631-08:00Holdsworth HouseHoldsworth House Hotel & Restaurant, Halifax, West Yorkshire | 01422 240024 | www.holdsworthhouse.co.ukUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915601866902129952.post-22096274693299687702017-08-16T02:46:00.004-07:002017-08-16T02:47:43.138-07:00White Rose Award Shortlist 20172017 saw Holdsworth House recognised as one of the best hotels in Yorkshire as it was shortlisted for the prestigious White Rose Award for Large Hotel of the Year, for the second consecutive year.<br />
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The White Rose Awards are the region's top tourism award and Holdsworth House is proud to be ranked alongside Rudding Park, The Devonshire Arms and the Black Swan.<br />
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The winner will be announced at a ceremony at the end of October 2017.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915601866902129952.post-84985669317850808472016-08-15T04:22:00.001-07:002016-08-15T04:23:43.963-07:00Halifax Comedy Festival - where to stay<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you're visiting the <a href="http://halifaxcomedyfestival.com/" target="_blank">Halifax Comedy Festival</a> for some of the world's brilliant stand up comedy acts, then be sure to book your accommodation at <a href="http://www.holdsworthhouse.co.uk/" target="_blank">Holdsworth House</a>, the town's award-winning four star hotel.<br />
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We've put together a special offer just for Festival goers from £85 per room per night for two people including a welcome drink, free parking on site, wifi and a fabulous freshly cooked Yorkshire breakfast, or continental style buffet if you'd prefer.<br />
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The Halifax Comedy Festival runs from 1-29 October 2016 and you can book tickets here for the events taking place at the <a href="http://halifaxcomedyfestival.com/venues/" target="_blank">Victoria Theatre, Square Chapel or any of the venues</a>.<br />
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We're also offering a <a href="http://www.holdsworthhouse.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Pre-theatre-dining-sample-menu.jpg" target="_blank">pre-theatre early bird menu</a> if you want to try the 2 AA Rosette-winning food or bar menu.<br />
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It's set to be a fabulous event with headline acts including <a href="http://www.calderdale.gov.uk/victoria/details.jsp?event=5108" target="_blank">Jimmy Carr</a>, <a href="http://www.calderdale.gov.uk/victoria/details.jsp?event=5348">Romesh Ranganathan</a> <a href="http://www.calderdale.gov.uk/victoria/details.jsp?event=5448">Al Murray</a>, <a href="http://www.squarechapel.co.uk/whats-on/andrew-lawrence-hate-speech-tour/">Andrew Lawrence</a> and <a href="http://www.squarechapel.co.uk/whats-on/james-acaster-reset/">James Acaster</a>.<br />
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<b>HALIFAX COMEDY FESTIVAL GOERS OVERNIGHT STAY AT HALIFAX'S TOP HOTEL</b><br />
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2 AA Rosette Restaurant, Bar menu, Dog friendly*, Wifi, Free parking. Subject to availability and includes continental buffet or cooked to order breakfast. *£10 per dog per night, selected rooms only</div>
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<b>Quote 'HALIFAX COMEDY FESTIVAL' on booking</b><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915601866902129952.post-23824691307085677622016-07-28T03:49:00.002-07:002016-07-28T23:01:22.109-07:00A Tale of Two Naughty Rabbits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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The two brothers were nameless, but quick thinking guests at the hotel thought up 'Ringo' and 'Paul', after two of the four most famous guests that have stayed at the historic manor. After all, the little white rabbit had black rings like smudges around its eyes - Ringo was a very fitting name.<br />
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Paul and Ringo were treated to every kind of luxury, as is the Holdsworth House way. They were met on their arrival with lots of 'oohs' and 'aaahs'; they'd even had the most wonderful hutch and expansive rabbit run built. John, the hotel gardener, ensured the lawn was rich and green whilst Chef even saved some of the finest carrots fresh from the Yorkshire fields. The road ahead was a life of bliss.<br />
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Whilst extra comforts and fine food was already a given, it was the customer service and daily attention lavished on the two rabbits that was to ensure their regal existence. Daily feeds, cleaning and human contact, in particular with wedding coordinator Sophie, was to help the timid little creatures settle in.<br />
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All was wonderful in the bountiful gardens of Holdsworth House and as time went on, the two rabbits soon found their paws. But then things began to change... and cuteness grew up into adolescent cheekiness! Perhaps all the lavish attention went to their heads, perhaps they were just born scallywags. Whatever the change, these two rabbits certainly heard the 'Exit' in 'Brexit' and their escape artistry skills were honed.<br />
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Next was 'can rabbits fly?' This test involved Paul climbing on top of the hutch and launching himself towards the outer run fence - let's just say this was more <i>Chicken Run</i> than rabbit run.<br />
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Finally as repairs were made to the rabbits' bedroom ramp (yes you read correctly), which had broken in the melee, Ringo decided to nibble the toecaps of maintenance man Charles' boots as he worked, probably in a bid to hitch a ride to nirvana beyond the run's picket fence.<br />
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Of yes, even today the rabbits are exceptionally well loved. But maybe Houdini and Copperfield might have been more appropriate names! #butterwouldntmeltUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915601866902129952.post-60299330042587524782016-06-26T23:44:00.001-07:002016-06-27T03:36:24.722-07:00Shortlisted for the White Rose Awards final - for second consecutive year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Holdsworth House has made it to the finals of the Welcome to Yorkshire White Rose Awards for the second consecutive year.<br />
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The prestigious awards recognises the best of Yorkshire's accommodation and tourist attractions and <a href="http://www.holdsworthhouse.co.uk/" target="_blank">Holdsworth House </a>is once again shortlisted for the Large Hotel of the Year title.<br />
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Hotel general manager, Mr Joseph Farrar, said "This is amazing news for Holdsworth House. To be shortlisted last year was incredible, but to reach the finals again this year is extra special. There are some incredible hotels in the final and to be ranked alongside them makes us all feel very proud. This comes off the back of our recent win at the I Do Wedding Awards for <br />
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Farrar continues, 'We've continued to invest in the hotel and we're always looking to develop new ideas so that we can offer guests something special, somewhere unique. We've just created two <a href="https://www.facebook.com/holdsworthhouse/photos/a.986341894747392.1073741848.130789390302651/986341978080717/?type=3&theater" target="_blank">new roomy suites</a> by knocking together our former single rooms which are going down very well with our wedding parties, plus we've upgraded the bar area with new flooring and furniture. There is lots of investment behind the scenes too to ensure the operation continues to run smoothly."<br />
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The White Rose Awards judging process continues throughout the summer and the winner is announced at a glittering awards ceremony in the autumn.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915601866902129952.post-6868468454607942752016-06-13T06:00:00.000-07:002017-01-03T05:56:55.205-08:00Bronte Yorkshire - 5 Top Bronte Attractions on a trail from Holdsworth House2016 marked the 200th anniversary since Charlotte Brontë's birth. Sisters Charlotte (the eldest of the surviving girls born to father Patrick and mother Maria), Anne and Emily lived in Haworth, West Yorkshire, with their brother Branwell. Their parsonage home, adjacent to the church where Patrick preached, is now a world-class museum dedicated to preserving the Brontës' artefacts and works.<br />
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If you're London-based then we suggest you hop on a <a href="https://www.grandcentralrail.com/" target="_blank">Grand Central train</a> and take the direct journey from Kings Cross to Halifax, West Yorkshire to combine a luxury short break with visiting the Bronte sights first hand. Stay at <a href="http://www.holdsworthhouse.co.uk/" target="_blank">Holdsworth House</a> in Halifax and you'll have the perfect base from which to explore.</div>
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There are some brilliant <a href="http://www.bronte.org.uk/the-brontes-and-haworth/other-places" target="_blank">Bronte Places</a> listed on the Bronte website, but here are our Yorkshire recommendations to enhance your literary trail:<br />
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<b>1. The Bronte Parsonage Museum, Haworth. </b><br />
A 20 minute car ride from Holdsworth House takes you across the rolling landscapes to the beautiful town of Haworth and the Brontë Parsonage Museum. Feel goosebumps as you wander their halls, see their writing desks, jotters, drawings, paintings, clothes and artefacts. In Haworth you'll find plenty of coffee shops, the Black Bull pub that was frequented by Branwell and the famous cobbled street that was the scene for the Tour de France Grand Depart in 2014. (N.B.Brontë Parsonage closed each January).</div>
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Filming of Sally Wainwright's <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/dec/30/to-walk-invisible-review-a-bleak-and-brilliant-portrayal-of-the-bronte-family">To Walk Invisible</a> 2016 Brontë drama, written for the BBC, took place on Penistone Hill - half a mile from Haworth (around 20 minutes drive from Holdsworth House). Out on the moors a fake parsonage was built for filming. Penistone Hill makes <a href="https://www.bradford.gov.uk/media/2089/penistonehill.pdf">a wonderful visit if you're a walking enthusiast</a>; it boasts 179 acres of undulating grass and heather moorland with many rough paths and breathtaking views; you'll see the actual landscapes that the Brontë sisters wrote about and cast your eyes where theirs once fell.<br />
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To Walk Invisible was a drama about the lives of the Brontë sisters and brother Branwell. It took the viewer on an unmissable journey through the Brontës' everyday struggles - as Emily, Anne and Charlotte attempted to get their works published under male pseudonyms.<br />
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<b>3. Top Withens - Haworth Moors</b>. Thought to be the most likely inspiration for Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights house. A lonely farmhouse (now ruins) that you can walk to from Haworth along the well-marked path which runs past the Brontë waterfall. For more description and directions <a href="http://www.wuthering-heights.co.uk/locations/top-withens.php">click here.</a><br />
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<b>4. Red House, Gomersal</b> is 30 minutes from Holdsworth House by car. This <a href="http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/leisure/museumsGalleries/redHouse/redHouseBronte.aspx" target="_blank">Grade II* Listed 1830s cloth merchant's home</a> has fascinating Bronte connections and is featured in Charlotte Bronte's novel Shirley. As well as seeing the restored house and outbuldings you can wander the beautiful gardens.<br />
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<b>5. <a href="http://kleurrijkbrontesisters.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/luddenden-foot-and-branwell-bronte.html" target="_blank">The Lord Nelson Pub, Luddendon</a></b><a href="http://kleurrijkbrontesisters.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/luddenden-foot-and-branwell-bronte.html" target="_blank"> </a>is just five miles from the hotel and was the drinking place of Branwell whilst he was station master at Luddenden Foot Railway Station and where he met with the Luddenden Reading Society. Here you'll get another good Yorkshire pint in an lovely country setting. </div>
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Book a <a href="http://www.holdsworthhouse.co.uk/index.php/offers/bronte-break/" target="_blank">Holdsworth House Bronte Break</a> from £135 per room for one night including tickets to the Bronte Parsonage Museum, or book our <a href="http://www.holdsworthhouse.co.uk/index.php/book-online/" target="_blank">Best Available Rate</a> online for the number of nights you need.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Ailsa Lisham (already a good name for a designer) </span>studied Textiles in Practice at
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As happy couples go, Caroline and Lindsay are certainly a perfect match. Here Caroline recounts her wedding day at <a href="http://www.holdsworthhouse.co.uk/" target="_blank">Holdsworth Hous</a>e in 2016, where sourcing suppliers locally was an important part of the couple's decision making process.</div>
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"Our wedding day was fantastic, easily the best day of our lives. "</div>
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Tell us about when/where you met?</h4>
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"We met three years ago. I had pretty much given
up on my love life and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>after
going to yet another wedding of a friend with no 'plus one' I decided to give
it one last try with online dating. Two weeks later I had my first date and we arranged to meet at St Georges Square in
Huddersfield. I looked up to find the potential love of my life, just in time to see a pair of legs
swooping past me; my date had stepped over one of the fountains and
slipped right off her feet. From that second I knew Lindsay was the one!"</blockquote>
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<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-74f09sW0wkI/VxDrq8uupvI/AAAAAAAABDM/3vzKt_q3UgYqz7n-N5dB9l6twYEj8qAfQCLcB/s1600/IMG_0442.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-74f09sW0wkI/VxDrq8uupvI/AAAAAAAABDM/3vzKt_q3UgYqz7n-N5dB9l6twYEj8qAfQCLcB/s320/IMG_0442.jpg" width="320" /></a>What about the venue, why Holdsworth House?</h4>
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"We looked at a few wedding venues and they weren’t quite right. A friend had been to an evening do at <a href="http://www.holdsworthhouse.co.uk/">Holdsworth House in Halifax</a> before and said it was fantastic, so we booked to go to an open day. </blockquote>
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When we walked into the hotel we knew it was the place, it mixed tradition with a warm, friendly vibe. There was something magical about all the corridors and rooms, I can’t put my finger on it. It could be the exposed wood beams or traditional furniture but when it married up with the amazing staff, we booked it there and then. People smiled and made us feel welcome on every visit - from the open day to occasional lunches to meetings with the planner. The venue never let us down. </blockquote>
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When it came to selecting suppliers we only used people that we liked. We wanted humans who smiled, not faceless businesses who saw our wedding as a great way to make money. </blockquote>
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We had 60 guests during the day and around 80 at night and selected Holdsworth House’s Pain Free Wedding Package, which allowed us to select what we wanted in terms of food and drink but also gave us the reassurance that many other things were taken care of (trust me there are more things than you can ever imagine to organise for a wedding!)"</blockquote>
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Describe your wedding invitations...</h4>
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"We made the invites ourselves. I designed the invite and separate cards for additional information (totally not in work time) and Lindsay made a folding envelope, which she wrapped with lace and brown string and sealed with a button. All the invites were expertly printed by Perry Print in Huddersfield."</blockquote>
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Tell us about your food...</h4>
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"The menu tasting, about 6 weeks out, was amazing. When we arrived we were taken to our pre-prepared table with a personalised taster booklet at our places. We were presented with wine to taste in a carafe with cute little handmade labels. Then the food arrived ... it was immense. Fine filo tart of confit tomato, red onion, watercress pesto shaved pecorino - which Lindsay claimed - leaving me to taste the vegetarian option.</blockquote>
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Despite being envious of the tart, the leek and potato soup arrived to my delight and was very tasty. This was only the beginning of a lovely meal of lemon sorbet and then ale braised beef and mustard seed mash, which was to die for. When we thought we couldn’t eat any more the pudding arrived, Bramley apple and blackberry crumble with vanilla custard. We rolled home in food coma bliss!</blockquote>
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The wedding cake was a big deal for me. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DottieBeesBakery/" target="_blank">Dottie Bee’s Bakery</a> in Leeds is run by a lovely lady named Karen. I knew her beforehand - she provides cakes for my office and I swear everyone goes crazy for them. We opted for 80 cup cakes in a variety of flavours; salted caramel with caramel centre, vanilla with raspberry conserve, lemon curd with lemon buttercream, and carrot with cream cheese. My dad made a cake stand using wood discs with 6” salted caramel sponge on top, finished with buttercream for a rustic style." </blockquote>
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Describe your wedding dresses...</h4>
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"Lindsay and I went dress shopping separately as we didn’t want to see each other’s choice until we were at the end of the aisle. Even though we both shopped independently, we both picked <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ElenorRoseBridal">Elenor Rose</a> in Huddersfield . I think Lynette at the boutique won us over with her friendly nature and warm personality. Unbeknown to us both our dresses matched and complemented each other perfectly. Lindsay’s dress was Philipa Grace Louella, with a custom made top section and belt. Mine was a LQ London with customised sparkles."</blockquote>
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"Lindsay is a flower enthusiast so alongside her friends created all the centre pieces, which were jars of spring flowers on individual woodland themed log discs. She also created flower displays in items that I borrowed from my uncle's farm; a milk churn, coal bucket, wellies, a metal teapot, a mini milk churn and various vases and containers we found. The night before the wedding Holdsworth House allowed us to use a room so we could create the displays. When it came to the bouquets and button holes we contracted the talented <a href="http://m.facebook.com/pinkgingerflowers/" target="_blank">Pink Ginger </a>who did a wonderful job. </blockquote>
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For the tables we bought lots off items off Ebay, including place names that were little chalk boards on wine bottle corks, “words of wisdom” cards for guests to write their marriage advice for us, and wooden hearts which say “Mrs & Mrs Owen” to scatter on the tables."</blockquote>
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Hair & Make-up</h4>
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"Cat Eccle and the team at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Mods-and-Rockers-1434074783512122/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Mods and Rockers </a>in Huddersfield did hair and our make-up at the hotel. Obviously as we are two girls it doubles the pressure, plus mothers of the brides and bridesmaids! But all the team were relaxed, calm and did brilliant jobs."</blockquote>
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What was the best bit about the day?</h4>
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"It’s impossible to pick one thing out of the day, the joy and happiness you feel is indescribable. When you wear a wedding dress everyone you meet smiles; friends, family, Holdsworth employees and even strangers. One special moment was when we walked out from the ceremony as a married couple and all the hotel staff congratulated us. Lindsay and I say we have our own bubble: when we are alone together we describe that time as "our bubble time", for that one day we let everyone in our bubble and shared our love."</blockquote>
Want to know more about weddings at Holdsworth House? Contact the team on 01422 240024 or follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/holdsworthhouse/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/holdsworthhouse/" target="_blank">Facebook </a>or <a href="https://twitter.com/holdsworthhotel" target="_blank">Twitter </a><br />
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Picture the perfect wedding and you won't be far from this beauty at Holdsworth House in 2015.<br />
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The wedding was an outdoor ceremony with a full wedding breakfast and evening live band.<br />
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The images really show how beautiful an outdoor summer wedding can be and how guests enjoy the private grounds at the Jacobean country manor.<br />
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Outdoor weddings are held in the Colonnade Courtyard at Holdsworth House. On this occasion the bride and groom had the columns dressed with fresh flowers and greenery. In the event of forecast heavy rain, marriage ceremonies are moved indoors to the Abraham Brigg room, but this couple happily enjoyed the fine weather all day.<br />
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For wedding enquires at Holdsworth House call 01422 240024 or complete the <a href="http://www.holdsworthhouse.co.uk/index.php/weddings/weddingenquiry/" target="_blank">enquiry form</a>.<br />
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When you're wanting some escapism, a romantic getaway or to see new surroundings, the sticking point is often the dog. Do you ring the kennels, find a house sitter or a dog-friendly hotel? Finding a good quality dog-friendly hotel isn't always as simple as it sounds.<br />
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Sadly many hotels don't allow dogs at all, few that do are luxury hotels and some even stick visitors with pets in substandard rooms, where 'a dog can't do any more damage'.<br />
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Surely this is where hotels are losing out? Any responsible dog owner knows his pet inside out: if you have such a badly behaved pet, you just wouldn't take it with you. So why don't many hotels help to treat our very important pets and their owners better?<br />
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Hotels do have to strike a balance; some guests have pet allergies and need to know whether dogs have slept in the same room before, although thorough cleaning practices should lift the trace of most pet allergens. Dogs sleeping on the beds is obviously a no no, but then at <a href="http://www.holdsworthhouse.co.uk/" target="_blank">Holdsworth House</a> we provide a dog blanket in case you don't want to trail your own from home. In fact that's just one of the perks of bringing your dog to Holdsworth House on a short break.<br />
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Holdsworth House for dogs and their well-behaved owners</h3>
Four-legged guests are welcomed at Holdsworth House with a tasty chew, water bowl to use in the room, poop bags and a leaflet listing <a href="http://www.holdsworthhouse.co.uk/index.php/about/dog-friendly/" target="_blank">nearby parks</a> to stretch legs and chase balls, although they might need a bit of help reading it!<br />
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Dogs are permitted in certain lovely bedrooms (all well-decorated, clean, bright and airy) as well as the lounge, hall and bar. Only the restaurant rooms are off-limits, except for guide dogs. There are spacious grounds for fresh air and a host of dog-loving team members who might want to take your pooch's picture to add to our Facebook gallery.<br />
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So if you're wanting a short break, head to Yorkshire and Holdsworth House and look forward to a break with <i>all </i>the family.<br />
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This is the story of Danielle Shaw, her new husband Jay and her dad Graham. It is with their permission that we share their special story. <br />
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Sadly Graham passed away earlier this year but together the family and Holdsworth House hopes that Graham's wonderful Father of the Bride Speech inspires other dads to get just the right amount of humour, pace, digs at the groom and toe-curling tales to ensure a rousing applause, as Graham's did.<br />
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Please share this story, even if you're not getting married. Graham's creativity and delivery is wonderful to watch (look out for the groom's reactions) and includes stories that everyone can relate to. Click to watch the video and scroll down for Danielle's story.<br />
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Our special thanks to Danielle and Jay.<br />
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"My boyfriend, Jay, proposed in the most perfect way – under
the Eiffel Tower in Paris in August 2014. Wedding talk began immediately but I
assured Jay there would be no rushing - we agreed that the marriage wouldn’t
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Months later, in the October, my dad was told that the
cancer he had been battling for two years was terminal. With advice from the
consultant we brought the wedding forward a year. Though Jay needed a paper bag
to breathe into initially (!) he knew it was the right thing to do. Whilst my
dad continued with gruelling chemotherapy to help suppress the cancer, planning
was in full swing and we managed to book a date at Holdsworth House on the 2<sup>nd</sup>
of August, 2015. Dad loved this place – he had been to weddings here before and
spoke highly of it. </blockquote>
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A few months before the wedding he began to think about his
speech; something he was actually really nervous about! He always had a great
way with words and it didn’t surprise me when he told me he was writing a poem.
I always knew the day was going to be so emotional…. I am a daddy’s girl who
loved nothing better than spending time with my dad – him giving me away was
always going to be so special. </blockquote>
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My wedding day was Heaven on Earth; we could not have asked
for a better day. Thoughts of my dad’s illness were tucked away for the day - it was our special day and we were going to enjoy every single second. In the
car and walking up the isle I clung onto my dad so tightly!! We were both so
nervous and excited. The sun shone and we just had the best time with everyone
we love celebrating with us.</blockquote>
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Throughout the meal he was getting more and more nervous,
knocking the red wine back a little too fast!!! I think my mum thought she
might have had to read it for him, but he did it. It blew me away. I sat
there hanging on to every word, every rhyme, holding my breath as to what he
was going to say next! He did me proud. To this day everyone mentions my dad’s
speech to me – it was so memorable for everyone.</blockquote>
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What I also love is how amazing my dad looks on the video –
people always commented on how well he looked. He continued with chemotherapy
and up until February 2016 was still fighting hard. Unfortunately the cancer
got the better to him and the cruel disease had spread to his brain. My dad
lost his battle with cancer in March. </blockquote>
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</span>I finally got around to editing it and I’m so made up that we can share his fantastic work with everyone else."</blockquote>
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"Right from our first visit to look around Holdsworth House we knew we had made the right decision. The house is beautiful and the gardens are outstanding." <br /><br /><h4>
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"The wedding team was readily available throughout the whole planning process to answer any questions. We booked the Pain Free Package - and it really was pain free! Our tasting evening a few months before the wed- ding, to try different dishes and wines, was really helpful. The staff were incredibly helpful too in assisting our guests in booking rooms for the night of the wedding, including family from Canada and South America. <br /><br /><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uf6Q-DtKNz0/VvO6uOiqOYI/AAAAAAAAA9A/qL93GHyI5k0YckkqGnAdwqJ28vclZxF7A/s1600/WENH0853.jpg"></a>In the final run up to the wedding we were able to visit as much as we needed to plan how we wanted the rooms decorated and to check we could leave decorations at the hotel the day before, to reduce the stress on the big day." <br /><br /><h4>
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"Everything went perfectly, the staff were amazing especially Tracy who is a real asset to Holdsworth; she took charge of arranging all the decorations, checking the bride and groom parties were all OK getting ready. She was even on hand to tidy up the groomsmen and put their buttonholes on correctly! Throughout the day everything just flowed and the staff were always a step ahead of us, so we could just relax and enjoy the day. <br /><br />We were married in the Abraham Brigg room with its intimate feel, then held the wedding reception and party the Stuart room. We were lucky to have glorious sunshine on the day and have some amazing photos with the gardens in full bloom. <br /><br />The wedding breakfast was very tasty with very generous portions. We chose the peking duck salad, then leek and potato soup, followed by roast sirloin, with sticky toffee pudding to finish. <br /><br />The rooms are lovely, they are not very large but this is in keeping with the hotel and are all individually designed and full of character. The bridal suite with its rose petal turndown, champagne, chocolate dipped strawberries and box of chocolates is a lovely touch. In the morning we had a delicious, cooked breakfast with all our guests which was a great way to finish." <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9t21JJIU2GQ/VvO6kniseSI/AAAAAAAAA80/E-_OgTViEsALaFAgmPz0zf_8AUoQFbQJA/s1600/WENH0301.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VlKr6n1Vt4Y/VvO6uYEx_DI/AAAAAAAAA9E/O8fA0Xck5tkPtNelvgDIei1BVp-A0BAOA/s1600/WENH0652.jpg"><br /></a><h4>
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If you're a Bronte fan you'll be excited that 2016 marks the 200th anniversary of Charlotte Bronte's birth. <a href="http://www.bronte.org.uk/" target="_blank">The Bronte Parsonage Museum</a>, in nearby Haworth, West Yorkshire, has lots of <a href="http://www.bronte.org.uk/whats-on/225/charlotte-great-and-small/232" target="_blank">events</a> taking place to mark the special occasion on April 21st, the same celebration date as the Queen's birthday.<br />
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As well as wreath laying and a party in Charlotte's name, the Museum is hosting a brilliant exhibition curated by novelist Tracy Chevalier. You'll be able to see the Bronte's writings, their household artifacts, their clothes and of course where they lived and wrote many of their world-famous novels.<br />
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Holdsworth House is a beautiful country manor hotel, on the outskirts of Halifax and a scenic 20 minute drive to the centre of Haworth, where you'll find the Bronte Parsonage Museum. Built in 1633 Holdsworth House was once owned by the Wadsworth family.<br />
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In the early half of the 1800s <a href="http://www.holdsworthhouse.co.uk/" target="_blank">Holdsworth House</a> was lived in by Elisabeth Wadsworth whose family was of a similar standing to the Brontes. Whilst Elisabeth's precious diaries, which are with the Halifax library, do not mention meeting the Brontes there is reference to Elisabeth seeing the famous violinist Paganini. It is believed that the Brontes also went to a performance of Paganini - perhaps it was the same one, we will sadly never know.<br />
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Holdsworth House offers a <a href="http://www.holdsworthhouse.co.uk/index.php/offers/bronte-break/" target="_blank">Bronte Break</a>, which includes an overnight stay with breakfast and two adult tickets to the Bronte Parsonage Museum. If you're a Bronte fan and attending any of the bicentenary events then come and stay here.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915601866902129952.post-90915570814733005642016-03-07T08:02:00.000-08:002016-03-07T08:03:23.072-08:00A Happy Angela Pleasence in the Happy ValleySeries two of the BBC's police drama Happy Valley has been a hit right form the off. Filmed in sites across Calderdale and West Yorkshre, writer and director Sally Wainwright has certainly put her childhood county on the map once again.<br />
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It was Angela's birthday during her stay at the hotel and it was very lovely of her to pose for this snap for us.<br />
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Congratulations to Sally Wainwright, her exceptional cast and team for another belting Halifax and Calderdale series. Long may it continue!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915601866902129952.post-84880685469334261022015-12-23T01:14:00.000-08:002015-12-23T01:14:22.680-08:00Luxury Travel Guide Global Awards 2016<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y4EBOzMTLpw/Vnpg578EMLI/AAAAAAAAA1E/IsysacLu55c/s1600/2016%2BLTG%2BAward%2Bshortlisted%2BBadge.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y4EBOzMTLpw/Vnpg578EMLI/AAAAAAAAA1E/IsysacLu55c/s320/2016%2BLTG%2BAward%2Bshortlisted%2BBadge.jpg" /></a><br />
Holdsworth House Hotel & Restaurant has been shortlisted in the <a href="http://www.corporatelivewire.com/luxury/de-awards.html">2016 Luxury Hotel awards</a>, an international, independent awards program for the tourism industry.<br /><br />Nominations are cast online over a 12 month period with over two million hotel guests, travel agencies and industry experts invited to vote for the best experiences they have had and to acknowledge who is the most deserving.<br /><br />The Luxury Travel Awards recognise and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the affluent travel and tourism industry. A team of experts have scoured the globe and travelled extensively in order to identify everything from the very best hotels, airlines and tour operators through to highlighting the most reputable transfer service companies. Celebrating and rewarding excellence in many areas, these awards recognise hotels no matter of size or location. <div>
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Delighted to be nominated, Holdsworth House's General Manager Mr Joseph Farrar said, "The nomination comes fast off the back of the prestigious Yorkshire White Rose tourism awards, where the hotel was also a finalist in the Large Hotel of the Year category.</div>
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"As an historic property it is important to preserve the manor's character but also offer discerning guests everything they need for a comfortable and luxurious stay. My team works hard to recognise the little things that make a guest's stay better and to offer a smile and a friendly demeanour at every turn. We are thrilled with this new nomination and to be associated alongside the world's finest luxury hotels and tourism service providers."</div>
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The judging process now involves a team of researchers looking at the hotel as a case study. Winners are announced in January.</div>
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One team member that gets many mentions in our guest book is Audrey Peacock - undoubtedly one person that makes Holdsworth House totally unique.<br />
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Audrey plays an important part in the hotel's breakfast team, ensuring everyone starts their day with a smile and a giggle. But it's not just Audrey's fantastic sense of humour and friendliness that makes her shine, her local knowledge of her home town Hebden Bridge means it gets more that it's fair share of tourists sent from the hotel.<br />
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Hebden Bridge is around eight miles from Holdsworth House; take the scenic route by car and you'll see some of Calderdale's most stunning views, countryside and cottages. Audrey is a true ambassador for Hebden Bridge and we've asked her to put together her guide of the best bits to visit during your stay at Holdsworth House:<br />
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<b>1) Audrey, how do you get to Hebden Bridge from Holdsworth House on public transport?</b><br />
"Take the 504 bus from outside the hotel into Halifax, leaving every five to the hour. Then take the 593 or the 594 bus from the bus station, which leave every ten minutes to Hebden Bridge."<br />
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"I love the <a href="http://www.thelamppostcafe.co.uk/" target="_blank">Lampost Cafe</a>, which is dog friendly like Holdsworth House, or try Sauce which is in the square."<br />
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"Hebden Bridge is a pretty laid back place. Walking the canal side, seeing the boats and feeding the ducks is a lovely nostalgic way to spend your time there, or even a river boat cruise - made famous in the BBC's Last Tango in Halifax. There's a lively market on a Thursday and second hand market on a Wednesday if you fancy picking up something unusual and vintage."<br />
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"Try <a href="http://www.oldgatehebden.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Old Gate</a> restaurant, especially if you have your pet dog or children in tow! Or I also like the <a href="http://feathergills.co.uk/" target="_blank">Blitz Cafe</a> which is a 1940's wartime theme cafe"<br />
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"There are lots of small independent shops in Hebden Bridge to browse around and there is a great sense of community so there are lots of <a href="http://www.hebdenbridge.co.uk/events/index.html" target="_blank">events</a> held throughout the year too, including the famous duck race, arts festival and music festivals. It's worth also making the short trip to <a href="http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hardcastle-crags" target="_blank">Hardcastle Craggs</a>, about 2 miles out of the town. It's a place of incredible beauty owned by the National Trust for walking and taking the dog with loads of streams, ravines and woodland, plus there is Gibson Mill to explore."<br />
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Our special thanks go to Audrey for her time. If you visit any of the places on her list be sure to say Audrey sent you!<br />
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Here's our recommended list of what you should see and do in December, all near Holdsworth House.<br />
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Holdsworth House offers you a relaxing haven but if you’re looking for things to do in the area during your visit, here are our top 3 recommendations:<br />
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1. “<a href="http://www.visitcalderdale.com/a-christmas-carol">A Christmas Carol” at Square Chapel</a>, 19th December. Enter the world of Charles Dickens in this ghostly tale for the festive season. Performing 26 different characters, Gerald Dickens brings his great, great grandfather’s most famous book to vivid and exciting life. This is truly a not-to-be missed performance, just three miles from the hotel.<br />
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2. <a href="http://www.leeds.gov.uk/Events/Pages/german-christmas-market.aspx">Leeds German Christmas Market</a>, Millennium Square, 13 November 2015 – 20 December 2015. One of the North’s most impressive festive markets. 35 minutes drive.<br />
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3. <a href="http://www.calderdale.gov.uk/victoria/details.jsp?event=4408">Cinderella at the Victoria Theatr</a>e. Bring the family to enjoy the comedy and slapstick of Halifax’s professional pantomime at the beautiful theatre in the town centre (3 miles away), throughout December, see their website for details.<br />
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Available 6th – 23rd December, £129 per room per night (based on two adults sharing) including our special four-course festive lunch or dinner and full Yorkshire breakfast. <a href="http://www.holdsworthhouse.co.uk/index.php/offers/christmassy-getaway/" target="_blank">See here for more >></a></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915601866902129952.post-67338872383833141142015-10-09T04:18:00.001-07:002015-10-27T06:03:00.650-07:00HOLDSWORTH HOUSE SEARCHING FOR HALIFAX’S STAR BAKER<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpnDdGulZpqnuWGdAAgLjk_b2e1Q41tLKUIONlRW6uuldTYUWgXISZh84ajeQwpOOdtELlPY_c7bRYYHm_gqRYRLcf1XWjoSe1ckChiaPwgDpkVcxC0bY910itMIioBVsB44xg7CSpUXdB/s1600/DSC07363.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpnDdGulZpqnuWGdAAgLjk_b2e1Q41tLKUIONlRW6uuldTYUWgXISZh84ajeQwpOOdtELlPY_c7bRYYHm_gqRYRLcf1XWjoSe1ckChiaPwgDpkVcxC0bY910itMIioBVsB44xg7CSpUXdB/s200/DSC07363.jpg" /></a><br />
There can be no doubting the success of The Great British Bake Off and the upsurge in popularity of home baking, steered by the popular BBC show. Now Halifax’s premier four-star hotel, Holdsworth House, is getting a slice of the action as they search for their own star baker.<br />
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As part of new restaurant and bar menu changes being implemented by Head Chef Martin Henley, Holdsworth House Hotel and Restaurant is searching for an enthusiastic part time baker to bring a new twist to its unique and very successful patisserie selection. <br />
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General manager Joseph Farrar, who returned to Holdsworth House in the summer of 2015 after spending three years at The Met Hotel, Leeds, said, “Desserts, pastries and delicious fresh bread play an important part of any menu and there’s clearly huge talent out there in the home baking world. We’re looking for somebody local with star quality that wishes to extend their range and show a larger audience just what they can do. Holdsworth House is incredibly popular for afternoon teas, but we’re now looking to deliver an even greater tantalising edge, with new home baked breads, pastries, ice creams, wedding desserts… whatever our star baker wants to create! The sky is the limit in our professional kitchens.<br />
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“We’re keeping our 2 AA Rosettes – we’ve worked hard for those for over 15 years, but we’re also responding to customer feedback by developing the new seasonal menu so that it has something to suit every palate and every pocket for every night of the week. Holdsworth House has long been considered the special place to eat and celebrate in Calderdale. Now, alongside exciting contemporary dishes, diners will find cosy comfort food and local specialities, which we hope will appeal to local and leisure guests. People shouldn’t save Holdsworth House just for special occasions; we want people to think of us as the house next door and pop in for lunch and supper too!”<br />
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Serving over 1500 afternoon teas and more than 3000 home baked bread rolls a year Holdsworth House runs a busy restaurant kitchen and fresh banqueting operation for weddings. Over £20,000 has already been invested in 2015 in the pro kitchens, which will offer the new star baker a friendly environment that will feel a step away from a home workspace. Head Chef Martin Henley heads up the award-winning kitchen brigade and believes he can offer a lot of support and advice for any amateur looking to turn professional and serve their creations to a bigger audience. <br />
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Henley (pictured left) says, “The role can be flexible; with around four hours per day, five days a week. Our busy kitchen is an exciting place to work and I’m really looking for someone who is a well-accomplished home baker who wants to show off his or her talents. Holdsworth House is one of a kind so we’re looking for one-of-a kind star quality!”<br />
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If you think you’ve got what it takes to be Halifax’s star baker at Holdsworth House get in touch with the hotel’s General Manager Joseph Farrar on <b>01422 240024 </b>or email a resume of your skills to <a href="mailto:Jospeh.Farrar@holdsworthhouse.co.uk">Joseph.Farrar@holdsworthhouse.co.uk</a>. Successful applicants will be invited to the hotel kitchen to showcase some of their home baking skills.<br />
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Holdsworth House Hotel, Halifax, HX2 9TG, Tel: 01422 240024<br />
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Facebook: facebook.com/HoldsworthHouseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915601866902129952.post-86993876543170477212015-09-02T06:01:00.000-07:002015-09-02T06:04:03.705-07:0020th anniversary celebration for first couple married at Holdsworth House<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">20 years after the first couple were married at <a href="http://www.holdsworthhouse.co.uk/" target="_blank">Holdsworth House Hotel & Restaurant in Halifax</a>, Mrs and Mrs Hall returned to celebrate their anniversary in style. Here’s the lovely note they sent to the hotel after their 20th anniversary stay.</span><br />
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<i><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">"Dear All at Holdsworth House, </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm writing to thank you so much for a wonderful stay last Sunday. My wife, Trish and I have held a lot of affection for Holdsworth House since we were married there 20 years ago. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">We are quite proud of being the first couple to be married there and we've even had a watercolour of the house on our wall since that day. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">After many years abroad we thought it would be lovely to stay there again but we didn't expect such great personal service and the champagne and the engraved bottle stopper were truly a wonderful surprise. </span></i><i>Please thank all the staff and those responsible for making us feel very special and leaving with more special memories of Holdsworth House. </i><br />
<i>Kind Regards, Steve & Trish Hall”</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The four star hotel was recently shortlisted as Yorkshire’s Large Hotel of the Year in the prestigious White Rose Awards and is attending the glittering awards ceremony at the Leeds Arena in November.</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Halifax, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX2 9TG, UK53.7580953 -1.875317200000040453.7534018 -1.8854022000000403 53.7627888 -1.8652322000000405tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915601866902129952.post-85104936415365139962015-08-19T07:32:00.000-07:002015-08-19T08:03:11.221-07:00MAKE A BREAK FOR IT TO YORKSHIRE...<br />
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There's so much to see and do this August and September in Yorkshire so we've picked our top five experiences that will give you a taste of the county's culture, heritage and landscapes, all within easy reach of <a href="http://www.holdsworthhouse.co.uk/" target="_blank">Holdsworth House</a>.<br />
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<b>1. GO MAD FOR THE BRONTES:</b><br />
FREE BRONTE GUIDED WALKS, TALKS AND TICKETS TO THE BRONTE PARSONAGE MUSEUM<br />
Every Tuesday throughout August<br />
At 11am and 2pm every Tuesday throughout August the <a href="https://www.bronte.org.uk/">Bronte Parsonage Museum</a> in Haworth (about 15-20 minutes drive away ) are offering free talks or guided walks covering a variety of topics connected to the Brontes and their works. The museum is open everyday and whenever you stay at Holdsworth House on our Bronte Break you'll get two tickets to the brilliant, eerie museum - the Brontes' home.<br />
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Or visit for the <a href="http://www.bronte.org.uk/whats-on/news/160/bronte-festival-of-womens-writing">Bronte Festival of Women's Writing</a>, 4th - 6th September with plenty of famous names, events and activities on offer.<br />
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<b>2. EXPLORE THE ART FUND'S 2014 MUSEUM OF THE YEAR:</b><br />
<b>FREE ENTRY TO THE YORKSHIRE SCULPTURE PARK</b><br />
Across rolling hills, along miles of countryside paths and meandering rivers and beneath architecturally sublime galleries you'll discover majestic, world-renowned art. Just a stone's throw from the M1 (40 minutes drive from Holdsworth House) is the Yorkshire Scultpure Park. Outdoor displays of contemporary and moden art include those by Yorkshire born Henry Moore, whilst current indoor artists include <a href="http://www.ysp.co.uk/exhibitions/rob-ryan-listen-to-the-world">Robert Ryan</a>'s Listen to the World papercut and prints, <a href="http://www.ysp.co.uk/exhibitions/laura-de-santillana-and-alessandro-diaz-de-santillana">Laura de Santillana & Alessandro Diaz de Santillana</a>'s glassware and <a href="http://www.ysp.co.uk/exhibitions/caro-in-yorkshire">Sir Anthony Caro</a>'s sculptures. Free entry to the exhibitions and displays, just pay for car parking. It's a full day out.</div>
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<b>3. SPECTACULAR SUNDAYS</b><br />
Sundays in August and September just got exciting. Every Sunday you can stay 'Chez Nous' enjoying all our home from home comforts that make a relaxing break perfect: two course home cooked dinner, a wonderfully comfortable sleep, full breakfast in bed and a lazy late Monday check out... It's time to put your feet up and rest.<br />
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On Sunday 13th September we're running another Knit and Natter event. So if knitting, crocheting or sewing is your thing then bring your project and join other like minded people for a full afternoon tea (and a cocktail!)<br />
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<b>4. SALTAIRE FESTIVAL</b><br />
11 - 20 September 2015<br />
This annual celebration of the heritage and arts of Saltaire, Bradford offers a plethora of arts and craft activities, food and drink stalls, musicians and bands, comedy and dance, film and theatre. <a href="http://www.saltairefestival.co.uk/">The Saltaire Festival</a> is a great event to experience and you'll discover the history and unique story of Salts Mill in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Saltaire, built by Sir Titus Salt and now housing plenty of original David Hockney canvases - another brilliant gallery with FREE admission!<br />
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<b>5. GET ACTIVE:</b><br />
<b>SOUTH PENNINES WALK & RIDE FESTIVAL</b><br />
12th - 27th September<br />
The South Peninnes is an area where Yorkshire and Lancashire collide. It has steep-sided valleys, heather-covered moorland, canals, rivers and packhorse trails and covers some of the most interesting towns nearby including Hebden Bridge, Haworth and Todmorden. You can come and take part in scores of events from Chi Walking or Guided Walks of Roman Forts to Night Navigation. Or bring your bike (safe storage available at Holdsworth House) and join a cycling event - like the Tour de France climb famously named Up the Buttress! There are tons of outdoor activities planned - so stay for a few nights to experience the best Yorkshire has to offer. Remember dogs are welcome at Holdsworth House too! <a href="http://www.walkandridefestival.co.uk/downloads/Walk-Ride-Festival-2015.pdf">Download the Walk & Ride Festival brochure</a><br />
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You can book a room at Holdsworth House on 01422 240024 for any of the events listed above, subject to availability.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915601866902129952.post-15629419093477538602015-07-09T22:20:00.000-07:002015-07-09T22:22:21.486-07:00From Spinning Wool to Spinning Tales – Calderdale reinvents itself as a hotbed for film and TV production<div class="MsoNormal">
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Yorkshire has been well known as the centre of wool manufacture and spinning mills,
since the 15th century with high numbers of water-powered mills meandering along
the valleys of the Calder River. In the 19th century the area took a central
role in the Industrial Revolution with steam powered mills expanding rapidly
into its easily accessible villages. So it comes as no surprise that the
entrepreneurial textile towns in West Yorkshire have been able to reinvent themselves
in recent years as a pretty gritty backdrop for some of TV’s most attention
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affiliation with Halifax and the Calderdale towns she grew up amongst has seen
their meteoric rise in popularity. Wainwright epitomises the creative,
straight-talking, fun and inventive nature of Yorkshire folk, which comes
through in spades in her work.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://redproductioncompany.com/wp/shows/last-tango-in-halifax/"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Last
Tango in Halifax</span></i></a></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica;">and<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> Happy
Valley</i> are two shows by Sally Wainwright that have been realised by
Manchester-based <a href="http://www.reproductioncompany.com/" target="_blank">Red Production Company</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It has been well documented that much of series one of romantic comedy
drama <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Last Tango in Halifax</i> was actually
filmed in Lancashire and that Wainwright requested more scenes of series two to
be filmed in Halifax town, to improve its authenticity.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica;">As well as
filming in Halifax’s precinct areas and local cafes, the production team chose
Jacobean manor <a href="http://www.holdsworthhouse.co.uk/" target="_blank">Holdsworth House</a>, three miles from Halifax town centre, as the
setting for several Last Tango escapades, including the finale scene when lead
characters <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Alan and Celia</i> tied the
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Valley</span></i></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica;">.
Set in Hebden Bridge in Calderdale, the increasingly dramatic twists and turns
of the spine-tingling plot were nail biting and the script undoubtedly helped
bag another BAFTA and the 2015 </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Specsavers Crime
Thriller Awards and a British Screenwriter’s Award.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica;">With some of
Wainwright’s feats - including Scott and Bailey and Coronation Street - surely confirming
her as one of Britain’s best screenwriters, her work, along with the efforts of
regional agency </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.screenyorkshire.co.uk/"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Screen
Yorkshire</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica;"> and
Creative England, has placed Calderdale as one of the most popular places for
film companies to use in the North. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kindle Entertainment recently chose Halifax as the production
base for creating Henry ‘The Fonz’ Winkler’s children’s TV show <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hank Zipzer</i>. Interestingly, production
firms cite the availability of excellent local crew, good motorway and airport networks
and quality hotel accessibility as several reasons for them choosing Calderdale.
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series two of Happy Valley has brought Sally Wainwright back to Calderdale recently
and you can see her in ‘</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.squarechapel.co.uk/whats-on/sally-wainwright-conversation-george-costigan-judy-holt/"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Conversation with </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">British
actors George Costigan and Judy Holt</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">’ at the Square Chapel in Halifax on Wednesday 30th September 2015. The
event is sold out but you can win two tickets and overnight stay with breakfast
and pre-theatre dinner for two courtesy of four star hotel Holdsworth House
Hotel & Restaurant in Halifax (shortlisted for Large Hotel of the Year at
the Welcome to Yorkshire awards). Plus you’ll get a box set of Last Tango in
Halifax courtesy of Square Chapel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915601866902129952.post-42728884338584773172015-06-25T06:02:00.002-07:002015-06-25T06:02:59.940-07:00Shortlisted for Large Hotel of the YearIt's not every day that the postman delivers a letter you're nervous to open. Today we received one stamped 'Welcome to Yorkshire' so we opened it with trepidation. Inside we read that Holdsworth House has been shortlisted as Large Hotel of the Year in the 2015 regional awards, run by Welcome to Yorkshire.<br />
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Perhaps we should have basked in our confidence. Perhaps we should never have doubted that we'd make the final. But these are the thoughts of complacent fools. As soon as we think we're that good, we stop trying as hard. The truth is that being recognised as one of God's Own Country's best hotels is just rewards for the efforts that the team delivers every day. So we'll tuck the commendation under our belts with thanks and continue to care for every guest the best we can.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915601866902129952.post-16480071806724826602015-05-21T01:32:00.000-07:002015-05-21T01:32:52.282-07:00Tripadvisor Hall of Fame<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Being British we don't like to blow our own trumpet too often, but we're reluctant to sweep our recent win under the carpet too; it's cost us.<br />
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For five consecutive years Holdsworth House in Halifax has won the Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence, which puts the Jacobean manor made famous recently for its role in Last Tango in Halifax, into the Tripadvisor Hall of Fame.<br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xdyMR0b3XjM/VV2WMQEw0DI/AAAAAAAAAuI/wQuCnhJBS7s/s1600/Print_Logo_COE2015_UK.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xdyMR0b3XjM/VV2WMQEw0DI/AAAAAAAAAuI/wQuCnhJBS7s/s320/Print_Logo_COE2015_UK.jpg" width="252" /></a>So what? We hear you cry. Well it's more than a little badge to wear proudly on the hotel's lapel. It represents five years of saying yes to guests when the easy option is to say no. It's five years of beaming our way through (the occasional) day when we're feeling low. It's five years of toil and hard graft - and for anyone working in hospitality, you know it to be a tough job: lugging around furniture, cooking in a busy banqueting kitchen, and we reckon that's 49,300 beds housekeeping has changed in the time!<br />
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So this time we'll blow our little trumpet as loud as we can for our big team effort. It has been absolutely worth it to gain a loyal following of guests; the badge makes it all the more sweeter.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915601866902129952.post-26383448503185724112015-03-16T08:51:00.001-07:002015-03-17T04:37:25.450-07:00Try the Tour De Yorkshire Cycle RouteCalling all keen cyclists! You cannot have failed to miss <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/28188083" target="_blank">2014's Grand Depart</a> coverage of Yorkshire: the crowds were incredible - perhaps you were in them!<br />
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Not happy with hosting the world's greatest cycling race, Yorkshire has gone one wheel revolution further in 2015 and is soon to host its own cycling event, the <a href="http://letour.yorkshire.com/" target="_blank">Tour de Yorkshire</a>. The great news? It's coming to Calderdale, which means that Holdsworth House is best placed for trying your legs on the infamous hills and valleys of the nearby Tour de Yorkshire <a href="http://letour.yorkshire.com/stage-3/map" target="_blank">route</a>.<br />
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Sir Bradley Wiggins is already signed up to take part in the event, helping to further raise the profile of what is rumoured to become the flagship cycling event in the UK cycling calendar.<br />
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Well set up for accomodating groups of cyclists Holdsworth House makes a popular leisure destination for weekend or midweek cyclists. We can offer safe lock up of bikes overnight, washdown facilities for off-roaders, single, twin and double rooms and of course some fabulous (calorie packed if you'd like) food to provide you with the best send off, we'll even do packed lunches for you.<br />
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Calderdale is a fantastic destination for cycling and mountain biking or family bike rides. <a href="http://www.cyclecalderdale.co.uk/" target="_blank">See some brilliant routes her</a>e and check out the events taking place this year:<br />
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<li>The Rotary Club of Halifax annual <a href="http://www.cyclecalderdale.co.uk/event/view/rotary-mountain-bike-challenge" target="_blank">Mountain Bike Challenge</a> round the Calderdale area, April 19th 2015</li>
<li><a href="http://www.cyclecalderdale.co.uk/event/view/mary-towneley-loop-cyclocross" target="_blank">Mary Towneley Loop Cyclocross</a>, August 9th 2015</li>
<li><a href="http://www.cyclecalderdale.co.uk/event/view/calderdale-mountain-bike-marathon" target="_blank">Calderdale Mountain Bike Challenge</a>, October 11th 2015</li>
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To book accommodation or to find out more about <a href="http://www.holdsworthhouse.co.uk/index.php/offers/cyclingbreaks/" target="_blank">cycling breaks at Holdsworth House visit here</a> or call 01422 240024.<br />
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Pictures courtesy of Cycle Calderdale<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915601866902129952.post-84882262142147288042015-03-12T03:09:00.000-07:002015-03-12T03:12:04.088-07:00Winter Wedding - Is it right for you?Every bride wants her wedding to be special and memorable. The 'wedding season' has traditionally run from May to September in the UK when there's more chance of warm weather. For a wedding venue like Holdsworth House, the benefit of a summer wedding is that the gardens also come into their own from spring. Blue Johnson geraniums, marigolds and clemetis are frequently see packing the borders or climbing the walls.<br />
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In the 90s however more and more couples began exploring the option of getting married overseas. The British weather can't always be relied upon to deliver glorious wall to wall sunshine so the appeal of a beach wedding on warmer shores is understandable. But often the expense, the beurocracy of ensuring the marriage is legal and the fact that many guests won't be able to join the special occasion are largely inhibiting factors that put couples off.<br />
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Most will agree that when the sun does shine, there's no better place to be than in glorious England. Beautiful architecture, dramatic landscapes and great food, particularly in God's Own County, mean that bagging a Yorkshire venue for your wedding offers plenty to look forward to.<br />
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Why do so many couples pin so much of their hopes on the weather? After all it's the one thing about a wedding you can't control. Summertime will be warmer but whether you're graced with sunshine, rain, showers, rainbows, wind or an overcast day is another thing. What's pretty certain about a winter wedding is being blessed with a cooler climate! We say once you choose your date, forget about the weather - it will do its own thing and us Brits are well versed in preparing for any eventuality.<br />
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The benefit of a winter wedding is that it's different. Think back 30 years, no-one got married in winter. Today some brides or grooms find a winter wedding gives guests a real, exciting break from the norm: summer holidays are over and people are back to work, fake tanning creams are back in the cupboard and there's a bit of a lull either side of Christmas. Holding your wedding in winter usually offers you a price benefit too as there are fewer couples vying for a handful of key dates.<br />
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Then there's the venue dressing to consider. In summer you dress your room but might spend much of the time outdoors in the beautiful grounds. Close to Christmas is different though and at Holdsworth House we take venue dressing seriously. From November we bring in designer Susy Stirrup to weave her magic touch into the house to make it all festive, providing a pretty, twinkly background for any wedding photographer.<br />
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There are some fabulous seasonal foods out in winter too that you just can't get in summer, or that simply don't work on a warm wedding day - like mulled wine or delicious homemade root soups.<br />
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As an historical building like Holdsworth house (which was built before the likes of central heating and loft insulation, which we now have of course!) features were made of the large stone fireplaces so there's nothing better than coming in to seeing these roaring and crackling away; it's a cosy yet opulent feel and smell that takes you back to a bygone era.<br />
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As for blue skies, we've seen our most stunning photographs captured with the low winter sun filtering through the mullioned windows. Robins, hedgehogs all live in the grounds in winter and in recent history there's never been a day the hotel has had to close due to adverse weather. But whilst we can't promise a sprinkling of frost or snow, when it comes it's the stuff of picture postcards. Bliss!<br />
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<a href="http://www.holdsworthhouse.co.uk/index.php/gallery/winter-weddings/" target="_blank">Winer wedding gallery</a><br />
<a href="http://www.holdsworthhouse.co.uk/index.php/weddings/packages/winter-weddings/" target="_blank">Winter wedding package</a><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915601866902129952.post-87409459546351527152014-12-30T05:17:00.001-08:002014-12-30T06:11:47.565-08:00The Wedding Eve Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In a world where international travel is commonplace and more and more of us are choosing to live and work abroad, a wedding is one of the few times that families and friends are able to come together. Despite the warm lure of Dubai or the stunning Skylines of Singapore, many of our brides and grooms love to return to the Yorkshire homelands to tie the knot.<br />
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A recent wedding at Holdsworth House saw the bride and groom, who live and work in the far east, choosing to marry in their native UK surrounded by their family and friends. What better way then than to extend the celebrations for the closest few than with a <a href="http://www.holdsworthhouse.co.uk/index.php/weddings/extras/" target="_blank">Holdsworth House Wedding Eve Party</a>.<br />
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Relatives arriving into the UK or driving from the other end of the country often come a few days prior to the big day; it's uncommon for such guests to simply rock up at the wedding venue just as you're heading down the aisle! As a result Holdsworth House has seen a growth in couples and families celebrating the night before the 'main event' as a way of welcoming and catching up with those long-distance relatives. Many say it's a great way to settle the nerves and put everyone in the party mood.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.holdsworthhouse.co.uk/index.php/parties/partyrooms/" target="_blank">private dining rooms</a> at Holdsworth House have served as the best location for such events and chef has created a selection of sharing dishes on the Host A Roast menu, in effect to give families a fabulous home from home roast dinner or hearty homemade pie to delve into.<br />
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The big day can whizz by fast, so if you've got a bit of catching up to do, host a Wedding Eve Party to thank your guests for coming and kick the celebrations off in style.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0