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]]>If you’re coming to Gretna Hall to stay or thinking about visiting to eat or explore the Famous Blacksmiths Shop attraction, then you will want to know what excitement we available for you in 2019.
You can find out about our special events, by visiting our events page here. For everything else in 2019, find it below!
Fun & Games
Pub Quiz Night
When: First Thursday of the Month
Drinking
Whisky Tastings
When: Daily
Time: All Day (11am – Close)
Cost: From £20.50 per person
Booking: No need to book, just ask at the bar for more details.
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Fizz Fridays
When: Wednesdays – Fridays (Weekly)
Time: All Day (11am – Close)
Cost: From £5.00 per drink
Booking: No need to book, just ask at the bar for more details.
Dining
Gretna Hall Picnics
When: Daily
Time: 12pm – 4pm
Cost: £20 per person
Booking: Pre-booking required, 24 hours in advance.
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Cream Tea
When: Monday – Saturday
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Cost: £7.50 per person
Booking: Pre-booking advised, but not always necessary.
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Sunday Special Cream Tea
When: First Sunday of the Month
Time: 11am – 6pm
Cost: £10.50 per person
Booking: Pre-booking advised, but not always necessary.
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High Tea
When: Daily
Time: 3pm – 6pm
Options: 2 or 3 Courses
Cost: £12 or £15 per person
Booking: No need to pre-book.
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Easter is one of our favourite times of the year where we spend some quality time with our families, enjoy the first signs of spring and of course overindulge in chocolate, guilt-free! Here at Gretna Green we have a range of fun activities planned to keep the whole family entertained.
1) Find the Easter Bunny
Your little ones will love this free Easter bunny hunt! Find 7 Easter bunnies hidden around our shopping complex to win a lovely goodie bag.
2) Family Fun in the Sun
We have our fingers crossed that the sun will make an appearance this Easter weekend. If you’re heading to Gretna Green, take in some fresh spring air at our Courtship Maze, Sculpture Garden and Outdoor Play Park – free family fun!
3) Stock up on Easter Treats
Easter wouldn’t be the same without… CHOCOLATE! Whether you’re a milk, white or dark chocolate fan – we have an impressive selection to choose from at our shopping complex. Looking for a chocolate-free alternative? We also have a range of handpicked gifts from seasonal tea sets to Peter Rabbit merchandise.
4) Explore Gretna Green and the Solway Coast
Spend some quality time in Gretna Green and the Solway Coast. This short break includes quality accommodation at Greens or Gretna Hall with full Scottish breakfast each morning and an evening meal each night. On the Tuesday explore the Solway Coast across the border and see Gretna Green from the other side of the water. Take advantage of your 10% discount voucher to use within our Famous Blacksmiths Visitor Attraction and shopping complex on the Wednesday. Plus, discover the secrets of Gretna Green at our museum. You might even see a wedding or two! For availability and bookings please call 01461 337621 and quote code ‘SOLWAY.’
5) Meet the Easter Bunny
We are welcoming a very special guest to the Blacksmiths Restaurant on Easter Sunday between 12 noon and 3pm. The Easter Bunny himself will be here and will be giving out free chocolate eggs to the children. Bring the whole family along for a hearty two course carvery, including a main course of gammon or turkey served with a Yorkshire pudding, fresh seasonal vegetable medley and roast or mash potatoes, followed by a delicious dessert of sticky toffee pudding or fruit crumble. All for £8.99! Call 01461 338365 to book a table.
6) Easter with a Difference
Fancy trying something different? Gretna Hall has the answer. Make your Good Friday GREAT with Fizz Friday – sparkling cocktails only £5.00 each! Or start a new family tradition at Gretna Hall’s Easter Sunday Indo-Asian Curry Buffet – £18.00 per person for a three course buffet. Call 01461 338257 to book. Plus, experience some fantastic live music from acoustic singer, Jonny Lopez, on Easter Sunday from 12 noon to 3pm.
What do you have planned this Easter? Let us know in the comments below. Happy Easter from all of us at Gretna Green.
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With Mother’s Day just around the corner we thought we would give you a helping hand in planning a day to spoil your Mum. Here are some ideas that promise to impress on Mother’s Day.
· Get her a gorgeous Gretna gift
Haven’t got your present sorted yet? Don’t worry – we have a great selection here at Gretna. Treat her to some beautiful clothing or accessories from Joules (you can’t go wrong with a pair of socks!) or maybe she’d prefer something new for her jewellery box? Our favourite is this stunning Swarovski love bracelet. Call into our stores for last minute inspiration or why not take advantage of our Free Standard Delivery* offer.
· Tea for two – her and you
How to make Mum super happy? Give her champagne, sandwiches, cakes and tea! At Smith’s they don’t do things by halves, so you’re guaranteed to indulge in the finest of refreshments served on their best vintage-style crockery. Banana bread with caramel icing, macaroons**, Pimms & Strawberry trifle, fondant fancies, éclairs, Victoria sponge, chocolate tart with Chantilly cream, popping candy & honeycomb, scones, gin & tonic sorbet, delectable finger sandwiches and soup all accompanied by a lovely pot of tea or coffee – who could resist? There’s still time to make a reservation by calling 01461 337007.
· Pamper her at Spoilt Salon
Show your love and appreciation with Spoilt Salon vouchers. Your Mum can choose from a range of relaxing treatments including rejuvenating facials, manicures, pedicures or a relaxing massage. Let the Spoilt Salon team make your Mum their number one priority as they promise complete relaxation and escapism. To book please call 01461 336002.
· Dine in style
Sunday night is curry night here at Gretna Hall! Treat your Mum to an all you can eat Indonesian Asian experience this Mother’s Day and start a new Sunday tradition with your family. Dine in style in our newly modernised restaurant and relax as our staff look after you throughout the evening. There’s still a few places available, so to avoid disappointment call 01461 338 257 to make a reservation.
We would like to wish all Mum’s a very happy, relaxing Mother’s Day. We hope you get spoilt and pampered all day long. Don’t forget to let us know what you did to celebrate!
* Free Standard Delivery on all orders over £50.00.
** Flavours subject to change. Please notify us about any dietary restrictions/allergies at time of booking.
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Make our new ‘Steak Night’ your Valentine’s ‘Date Night’ this February 14th at Gretna Hall Hotel
Grab some well-deserved couple’s time, this Valentine’s Day, at Gretna Hall when you join us for our NEW Steak Night, PLUS a bottle of Sparkling Wine to share!
Enjoy a gorgeous meal of two 10oz Rump steaks, with tomato, cress, mushroom and chips and a bottle of fizz for just £40 per couple! And… in our newly refurbished hotel!
How to reserve your table
If you would like to book your romantic table for 2, then please give us a call on 01461 338257 or you can email us on [email protected].
Make a night of it
Got a little bit of midweek spare time? Then why not make your evening stretch through to breakfast by adding an overnight stay! Choose a double room for just £90 per room per night or why not call us to find out more about an upgrade. You can book your room online here, or over the phone when you call to book your table!
While you are in Gretna Green, why not visit the Famous Blacksmiths Shop?
Shopping
As our guest at Gretna Hall, you can enjoy exclusive discounts in our Gretna Green Famous Blacksmiths Shop Museum and Shopping Village. Not only the UK wedding capital and home of runaway weddings since 1754, we’re also home to host of major brands including Swarovski, Ness, Harris Tweed, Barbour and Joules, as well as a huge range of tartan and clan gifts, hampers, our own Gretna Green brand luxury cashmere and our fantastic Famous Blacksmiths Shop Foodhall… full of tasty, Scottish delicacies! So as a Gretna Hall guest, you can enjoy more for less…
Love and Romance
How about treating the one you love with a romantic Anvil Handfasting at Gretna Green this February 14th. A handfasting is a unique ceremony, performed by one of our Blacksmiths Guides, as either an informal renewal of vows – if you are already married – or a romantic proposal of your commitment to each other – for those still to walk down the aisle. You can book our exclusive Valentine’s Day Handfasting Deal, including a FREE LoveLock to commemorate your day, for just £40 by calling us on 01461 337893 or by emailing: [email protected].
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]]>As we reach the end of our second week of refurbishment, we are very excited to announce that 2 of our rooms, the Annandale and Criffel Function Suites are nearing completion; as we prepare to re-open our doors next week!
We are more than a little bit in love with the silver shimmering wallpaper which now adorns the walls of the functions suites and we can’t wait for you all to join us and see it for yourself.
So… what’s new this week? Have a look below at all the excitement!
The Annandale gets its lovely new decoration…
The Criffel Bar is getting a makeover…
We have a new set of stairs down to reception…
Work has begun in creating our new, intimate dining booths… one circular and two rectangular
And progress continues on the new bar area…
Make sure to keep checking back to see more of the progress at Gretna Hall!
Thanks for looking,
Team Gretna Hall x
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]]>Gretna Green Group have something for everyone this year. We have various themed parties still available as well as excellent dining options to suit everyone’s tastes!
We also have something for all the family on Saturday 18th December 2016 where you get to meet Santa!
As well as Christmas we have some cracking New Year offers available for you all, to ensure you close off 2016 and bring in the New Year of 2017 with a bang!
Prices start from as little as £20.00 per person for a festive party and New Year’s Day you could be continuing your celebrations from as little as £14 per person. ..
Call our friendly team on 01461 336001 for more information on any of our packages or to confirm any of our venues before it’s a sell out!
We look forward to seeing you all soon at Gretna Green…
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Gretna Hall are offering an amazing value wedding package this Winter. Only £500 to marry, celebrate and stay within a luxury room, surrounded by 8 of your special guests.
Call our friendly wedding team on 01461 336001 for more information or to book any of our venues.
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]]>Gretna Green Ltd has bought 97-bedroom Gretna Hall, one of the region’s biggest hotels, for an undisclosed sum.
It is the third hotel that the business has added over the last 10 years, starting with the creation of the Smiths Hotel at Gretna Green in 2006.
The rescue of the former Garden House Hotel, on the England-Scotland border, from administration and its transformation to Greens at Gretna – including a £1 million makeover – added a second in 2014.
Gretna Hall, a historic marriage house at Gretna Green, is just a stone’s throw from Smiths.
The venue had been owned by a London-based property firm since 2006 and employs about 55 staff.
Its new owners are starting to pull plans together for its future.
Alasdair Houston, who heads the farming, tourism and hospitality firm, said: “Gretna Hall joining our family of businesses allows us to continue our work of strengthening Destination Gretna Green for locals and visitors alike.”
The hotel has special significance to the Houston family, being the manor house for Gretna Estate, which his great-grandfather bought in 1885.
Mr Houston, also a director of Carlisle-based auctioneering-to-printing company H&H Group, added: “The team working at Gretna Hall have done a great job, but for many years there has been no clear leadership and vision for the future.
“The business has not been getting the love, care and attention that it deserves.
“We hope to put that right and offer opportunities for existing and new members of staff to develop and join us on our journey as the business grows.
“There will be many challenges ahead but I believe that much will be achieved with a clear vision, good communication and great teamwork.”
As well as its hotels, Gretna Green Ltd owns and operates the Famous Blacksmith’s Shop attraction in Gretna Green, Scotland’s most visited privately-owned attraction. It employs about 300 people.
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