Once again we welcome you to the latest edition of

“What’s On at Bodysgallen”.True to the traditions of Bodysgallen Hall, we continueoffering quality of service, instyle and a superb setting. We remain true to the heritage of the Hall providing you, our guest, all that you would expect to find in a country househotel with such a long and distinguished history.

JUNE - DECEMBER 2016

WHAT’S ON AT BODYSGALLENBodysgallen Hall and Spa

“O’r Môr I’r Mynydd” “From the Mountains to the Sea”WWW.BODYSGALLEN.COM

Foreward

It gives me great pleasure to greet you through our Bodysgallen“What’s On” newsletter. The team here have been preparing for a Summer of celebrations! As the United Kingdom celebrates Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th Birthday, here at Bodysgallen we will also becelebrating the 35th Anniversary of the opening of Bodysgallen Hall, and the20th Anniversary of the opening of the Bodysgallen Spa. Within the following pages we will mark these occasions and offer lots ofgood reasons to visit throughout the Summer into Autumn and on into the festive season.

Whether you are celebrating a special occasion, looking for a relaxing break,dining enjoyment, or pampering in the Spa, you can always be assured of thewarm welcome from all the team at Bodysgallen Hall. While Matthew Johnson is now settled in his new role as Director and General Manager at Hartwell House, all that is best in hospitality continueshere at Bodysgallen and we all look forward greatly to seeing you soon.

Elgan RobertsGeneral Manager

Inside this issuePages 3 ~ 6 News, Celebrations

and Special Breaks

Pages 7 ~ 8 Special Dining Offers

Pages 9 ~ 11 Events

Pages 12 ~ 13 Bodysgallen SPA ~Special Offers

Page 14 Things to Do

Page 15 A Special Break at Middlethorpe Hall

Page 16 Our Companion Hotels

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THINGS TO DO

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Anniversary CelebrationsMarking our 35th Anniversary, we invite youto celebrate with us:

On Friday, 29th July, we will be offering aFREE glass of ‘fizz; with each 3-courseluncheon selected from our Dining Roommenu.

Throughout July, Tuesday to Friday, two people may dine for just £35 for a two-course luncheon in the Dining Room.

While at the Bodysgallen Spa, in celebrationof the Spa’s 20th Anniversary, choose from a selection of popular 20-minute treatmentsfor just £20.

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NEWS, CELEBRATIONS AND SPECIAL BREAKS!

ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY Break!Why not take the opportunity to enjoy the gardens here and alsoat our nearby National Trust properties, whilst staying at Bodysgallen Hall on a Summer Break? Prices start from £260per room per night, based on two people sharing a double or twin-bedded room for a minimum of two nights and are inclusive of an allowance of £43 pp towards dinner, cookedbreakfast, full use of the Bodysgallen Spa, service and VAT. Also included is admission to a local property of interest, such asBodnant Gardens, Penrhyn Castle, and Plas Newydd on the island of Anglesey. Or to nearby World Heritage Castles atCaernarfon, Beaumaris, Harlech and Conwy. (Available until 31st October 2016)

AUGUST MID~WEEK 2~Night Castle Spa BreakStay at Bodysgallen Hall during the month of August for a minimum of two nights, and enjoy two nights accommodation ina Superior Bedroom or Cottage Suite, cooked breakfast, and anallowance of £43 pp towards dinner, a relaxing 30-minute back,neck and shoulder massage, unlimited use of our Spa includingindoor pool, gymnasium, Spa bath, and sauna/steam rooms,PLUS admission into Conwy Castle. The price per person is£320, subject to availability (valid Sunday to Thursday, excludingthe Bank Holiday weekend). Quote BHAUG16 when makingyour reservation.

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AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY SPECIAL ~ 4 NIGHTS FOR THE PRICE OF 3!Stay at Bodysgallen Hall during the Bank Holiday week from only £180 per room per night to include overnight accommodation, cooked breakfast, full use of our award winning Spa, service and VAT. Stay three nights or more and receive a complimentary fourth night’s accommodation! Conditions apply.

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AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY NIGHT SPECIAL!Stay in any Classic or Superior room or cottage on Bank Holiday Monday for just £155 including cooked breakfast –dinner must be taken at the hotel to qualify, dining from oursimpler menu that is served on a Monday evening. Reservations have to be made by 1st August to qualify for this special offer.

OCTOBER ~ 3 Nights Accommodation for the Price of 2!Make a long weekend of it! Stay Friday and Saturday nights and you will be offered Sunday night free, paying only for dinnerand breakfast. We request that Dinner is taken at the hotelon each evening to qualify for the compli-mentary night’s accommodation.

NOVEMBER ~ THE GREATBRITISH BREAK RETURNS!Choose to stay at Bodysgallen Hall for twonights during November, Sunday to Thursday,and receive the second night for only £20.16! This exceptional offer includes accommodation in a double room, cookedbreakfast on the first morning, full use ofBodysgallen Spa and VAT. Dinner has to be taken at the hotel on bothevenings for this rate to apply (simpler menuavailable on a Monday and Tuesday). Ratesfor the first night are from £180.00 for twopeople sharing a double room, to includecooked breakfast, VAT and full use of the Bodysgallen Spa.

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NEW! YOUR TAILOR ~ MADE BREAKNew to our get-away breaks is the ‘Tailor-made Break’ where you get tochoose your favourite treat, making your visit that more pleasurable! Available from 1st October 2016 through to 31st March 2017, this break includes accommodation, cooked breakfast, an allowance of £43 pp towardsdinner, full use of the Spa and VAT – PLUS select one treat from the following:a bottle of house Champagne, chilled and awaiting your arrival; a £30.00voucher per person towards treatments in the Spa during your stay; or a relaxing Champagne Afternoon Tea, the perfect treat after your journey. From £150 per person, based on two sharing a double room; single rates alsoavailable. No minimum stay required.

SPECIAL DINING OFFERS

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AFTERNOON TEAAfternoon Tea is an elegant and traditional ritual at Bodysgallen, offering a perfect excuse to meet up with family and friends. Sink into sumptuous sofas and take your time to enjoy the tiered platter of freshly made sconesserved with clotted cream and strawberry jam, delicious finger sandwiches, pastries and cakes. In finer weather, take tea out on the terrace, with views of our gardens andSnowdonia – all for the price of £22.50.

Sunday Luncheon in the Main HallFamous for its superb and imaginative menus, our

Sunday Lunches are no exception. Choose from a delicious 3-course menu, then relax with views

over our amazing gardens and the towering majesty of Snowdonia mountain range - all for £28.50 per person to include canapés on arrival.

JULY - ‘2 DINE FOR £35’ LUNCHEON In celebration of Bodysgallen’s 35th Anniversary,

select any two courses from our daily luncheon menu for only £35 for two people! This offer is subject to availability

Tuesday to Friday throughout July.Not valid in conjunction with other discounts.

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Eat, drink and be merry at Bodysgallen Hall

Throughout December, get into the festive spirit with a special sumptuous winter luncheon three-course set menu,

which will be available Tuesday to Saturday in The Dining Room, and includes a glass of Mulled Wine

on arrival! Price per person £26.00.

OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER WINTER PIMMS LUNCHEON

Throughout October andNovember in The Dining Room at Bodysgallen Hall we will offer a special two-course menu for £24.00 per person, to include a glass of Winter Pimm!s on arrival, available Tuesday to Saturday.

Date for your Diary - FRIDAY 29th JULYJoin us for luncheon to celebrate our 35th Anniversary

and enjoy a complimentary glass of “Fizz” with each 3-course luncheon selected from our

Dining Room menu.(3-courses priced at £25 per person).

Please book in advance. Subject to availability.

AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER SUMMER FRUITS

& PROSECCO LUNCHEONThroughout August and September, enjoy the view

of the gardens from the terrace at Bodysgallenwith a glass of delicious Prosecco prior to luncheon.

This special two-course menu and glass of Prosecco is available for

£27.00 per person.

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Autumn SpectacularWednesday 12th OctoberAutumn colours are captured through the artistry of Tulipa’s originaland imaginative floral designs. Weather permitting, Sioned will guideyou on a walk in the gardens pointing out flowers and foliage suitablefor flower arranging. Bring suitable footwear for the garden walk.

Christmas MagicWednesday 7th DecemberGather inspiration and tips from Tulipa’s floral designs to create yourown magical Christmas arrangement at home. Always an entertaining demonstration that is full of fresh ideas.

Floristry Demonstrations with LuncheonSioned Rowlands and Jenny Wallis of Tulipa Blodau return to Bodysgallen to entertain us and bring their fresh ideas to floral design. Both floristry demonstrations start with coffee at 11am prompt in the Drawing Room followed by the demonstration,after which the arrangements will be raffled to take away with you. A delicious two-course lunch complements this event and is accompanied by a glass of wine, coffee and home-made fudge. Price £37.50.

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EVENTS

‘Taste of Game’ Evenings with BASCWe are delighted to be teaming upwith BASC again to offer you two ‘ATaste of Game’ dinners with matchingwines. Guest speaker Bill Harriman,the renowned Antiques Roadshowfirearms expert, and Simon Vann willentertain us with their expertise andanecdotes. Our Chef John Williamswill create a 4-course tasting menuwhere game is the star ingredient, butcarefully designed for the ‘converted’and the ‘non-converted’ game gourmet. These special dinners willtake place at the start and end of thegame season, and will commence witha glass of Champagne and canapés on arrival at 7.30pm before your introduction to the best of local game,with selected wines to accompany. An all-inclusive cost is £69.50 (withspecial overnight rates from £80 perperson to include cooked breakfastand use of the Bodysgallen Spa).

EVENTS

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Friday, 27th January at 7.30pm

A little pie of wild rabbit with forest mushrooms

* * *Smoked venison broth, raisins and

pickled cucumbers

* * *Poached and grilled

breast of pheasant, red wine salsify, celeriac cake

* * *White chocolate and passion fruit parfait, mandarin sorbet

* * *Coffee and sweetmeats

Friday, 28th October at 7.30pm

Warm pheasant and truffle sausage,Madeira and tarragon lentils

* * *Autumn consommé of smoked pigeon

* * *Slow cooked saddle of venison hot pot potato, squash puree,

licorice red wine sauce

* * *Iced chocolate parfait,

cherry sorbet, caramel crisp

* * *Coffee and sweetmeats

Garden Tours at Bodysgallen with Robert Owen, Head GardenerOur gardening team are once again busy planning an informative programmeof tours that our Head Gardener, Robert Owen will host. Our tours will provide you with an insight into the seasonal work and on-goingrestoration that continues in the gardens of Bodysgallen Hall.

Friday 17th June‘Summer has arrived – the rose display begins’

Friday 15th July‘Bodysgallen in Bloom – flowers in abundance’

Friday 12th August‘The Edible Garden Tour – Chef’s Selection for the Table’

Friday 16th September‘Late Summer Flowers and Fruit on Trees’

Friday 21st September‘Autumn Colour in Leaves and Berries – Nature’s Palette in the Garden and Ancient Woodlands’

Our garden tours will commence with coffee on arrival at 11-00am promptin the Drawing Room. Following the tour, which will begin at 11.15ama two-course luncheon including coffee, will be served in the South Dining Room, together with a glass of wine per person. The price per person to include the above is £34.50.

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BODYSGALLEN SPA – SPECIAL OFFERS

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July ~20th Anniversary Treats for just £20!To celebrate Bodysgallen Spa’s20th Anniversary we are offering a selection of mini 20-minute treatments for only£20 each: choose from a relaxing

• Scalp Massage; • Nail, Shape and Varnish; • Back, Neck and Shoulder

Massage; • Foot and Leg Massage; • Body Exfoliation; • Facial pressure point and

Drainage Massage; • or Le Remedi Hand and

Arm Treatment.

August ~XEN-TAN Beach Body ~£50 includes one of the newXEN-TAN Ultra weekly self-tanner products to take home (rrp £50)Get ready for the beach withthis XEN-TAN treatment. A luxury hand application oftan consisting of sheer butter to nourish the skin and leaveyou with a sun kissed naturallooking tan. You will also receive one of the full sizebrand new XEN-TAN Ultras totake home to keep your tanlooking fabulous.

September ~Caci Offer Buy 5 get 5 FREE-£275The Caci facial works to restore and redefine the facialmuscles, reduces lines andwrinkles. One of our most popular offers at the spa, soplease make sure you book in advance to avoid disappointment. The course of Caci facials must be taken by the 30th November 2016.

July ~Environ 90 min Facial for the price of 60 min £60Packed with nourishing anti-ageing ingredients, the active vitamin treatment willleave your skin looking radiantand dewy. This treatment issuitable for all skin types and is particularly effective at addressing sun damage, pigmentation, premature ageing, dryness, uneven skintone and scarring with measurable difference after just one session.

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October ~Darphin 90 min facial ~£90 or £70 with the purchase of any Darphinproduct.Your Darphin therapist willanalyse and select the bestDarphin products to smooth, illuminate, plump and give radiance to your skin. Usingthe exclusive skin-sculptingtechniques this treatment is for someone who has a keensense of luxury and pleasure,combined with visible results.

November ~Environ 60 min Active Vitamin Facial ~ Buy 5 Get 5 Free-£325This treatment is suitable for all skin types and is particularlyeffective at addressing sundamage, pigmentation, premature ageing, dryness, uneven skin tone and scarringwith measurable differenceafter just one session. Packed with nourishing anti-ageing ingredients, the active vitamin treatment willleave your skin looking radiantand dewy.

December ~Mix and Match ChristmasTreats 2 for £50• Gel File and polish

• Back, Neck and Shoulder Massage

• 30 min Darphin Facial

• Eyebrow shape + Lash and Brow tint

• XEN-TAN application

November ~Treat a friend ~ Two half days for £150Use of the Spa for two hoursincluding gymnasium, sauna,steam room, spa bath and relaxation by the pool. Followed by your choice oftreatment, either DarphinFull Body Massage or aDarphin Facial. To includecomplimentary tea or coffeeserved in the relaxation areaafter your treatments.

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Opera lovers throughout the country, always eagerly await the Welsh National Opera’s visit toLlandudno at Venue Cymru. Stay at Bodysgallenand enjoy the following performances:-

AUTUMN 2016The Merchant of Venice 22nd November 7pmMacbeth 23rd November 7.15pmKiss Me Kate 24th-26th November 7.15pm

SPRING 2017Le Vin Herbe 4th April 7.15pmLa Boheme 5th-7th April 7pmMadame Butterfly 6th-8th April 7.15pm

The Welsh National Opera Visit Llandudno ~ Autumn 2016 and Spring 2017

THINGS TO DO

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The Worldwide Web and Historic House Hotels: ~

Our company web sites are regularly updated withnews on all that is happening both here at BodysgallenHall and Spa, and our companion hotels. Visit ourgroup web site at www.historichousehotels.com, andthen link to the hotel of your choice from there.

Exploring North WalesNational Trust GemsVisit historic Penrhyn Castle near Bangor, Bodnant Garden, and Plas Newydd.

Zip World in BethesdaFly with speeds up to 75mph above the quarry lake, forward mounted like Superman, on the longest zip wire in Europe.

Zip World Cavern in Blaenau FfestiniogZip lines, rope bridges, obstacles and tunnels. And Zip World Titan, the largest zip line system in Europe, zipping you over 8km of countryside at up to 70mph, seating 4 people at a time!

World Heritage SitesC16th Plas Mawr in Conwy, Conwy Castle, Beaumaris Castle on Anglesey, Harlech Castle andCaernarfon Castle, all in the care of Cadw.

Surf Snowdonia in DolgarrogA world-first Wavegarden with the longest man-made surfable waves. A 300 metre surf lagoon.

The Great Orme and the Wales Coastal Path A wildlife paradise regarded as one of the top fivemost important botanical sites in Britain. And the world’s longest continuous coastal path passing through areas of Outstanding Natural Beautyand marine nature reserves.

A Special Break at Middlethorpe HallVisit York in style by taking advantage of this special break atMiddlethorpe Hall & Spa, our companion hotel located just 2miles from the magnificent York Minster. Voted ‘Restaurant ofthe Year 2015’ in the Visit York awards, this is the perfect excuseto pay Middlethorpe Hall a visit!

Stay for a minimum 2 night stay in a standard room in the 18th century Courtyard adjacent to the main hall, and enjoy early morning tea brought to your room, a hearty and deliciousYorkshire breakfast, a £43 allowance per person towards dinner in the award-winning Oak Restaurant on one evening, and fulluse of the Spa facilities during your stay plus a 25-minute Spatreatment each, all for £99 per person per night (based on twopeople sharing a classic room; supplements for single occupancy and upgrades will apply)

After exploring the 28 acres of award-winning gardens and parkland, make the most of your stay by visiting the many attractions and places of interest in York, such as the Treasurer’sHouse, National Railway Museum, Jorvik, medieval streets ofThe Shambles, or venture further into the rolling Yorkshire Dales.

This special break is available from 1st October through to 30th December 2016, Sunday to Thursday, excluding 24th-26th December, Half Term or Bank Holidays, and is subject to availability. Please quote ref: BHnews16

OUR COMPANION HOTEL IN YORK

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Middlethorpe Hall & SpaBishopthorpe Road, York YO23 2GB

Middlethorpe Hall in York 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 househotel have been carried out to exacting and historically accuratestandards. It has been elegantly decorated in period and furnishedwith antiques and fine paintings, so that its look and ambiance isthat of a well-kept, well-furnished private country house.

Middlethorpe Hall is renowned for its imaginative cuisine and itspanelled dining rooms, which overlook the manicured gardens. It also boasts a Health and Fitness Spa built behind the façade oftwo listed Edwardian cottages.

www.middlethorpe.com Telephone 01904 641241

Hartwell House & SpaOxford Road, Nr Aylesbury HP17 8NR

Hartwell House, located in the Vale of Aylesbury and just fortymiles north west of London, is one of Buckinghamshire’s most celebrated country houses. Built in the early seventeenth centuryfor the Hampden family, the house has both Jacobean and Georgianfeatures with outstanding decorative plasterwork and panelling.

Its fine elegant reception and dining rooms create the ambience of a great country house. The forty-six bedrooms, including those inthe adjacent Hartwell Court, are individually furnished with fineprints, pictures and antiques. The Hartwell Court, formerly a coachhouse and located adjacent to the main house, has been restoredand extended to provide excellent conference and meeting facilitiesin the Hartwell Rooms, with Hartwell Spa offering an indoor swimming pool and health and beauty treatment rooms.

www.hartwell-house.com Telephone 01296 747444

Bodysgallen Hall & SpaThe Royal Welsh WayLlandudno, North WalesLL30 1RSWebsite: www.bodysgallen.com

� � � � � � � � � � � �Bodysgallen Hall & SpaFor further information or to make a booking please contact:

Hotel Main SwitchboardTel: 01492 584466Fax: 01492 582519

Accommodation & DiningEnquiries and bookingsTel: 01492 584466Email: info@bodysgallen.com

Spa ReservationsTel: 01492 562500Email: spa@bodysgallen.com

Meetings, Weddings & Private DiningEnquiries and bookingsTel: 01492 584466Email: events@bodysgallen.com