Colouring Comp at "Fair Mo"

Last Saturday (26th Nov) was “Fair Mo” in St Ives - the ancient “pig” fair that sees all kinds of entertainment and crafts in the town.

We ran a colouring competition for 0-5 yr olds and 6-10 yr olds, with a prize of Sunday lunch for 2 adults and 2 children for each age group winner.

We wanted to share our pictures with you as we have some budding artists in our midst!

Our winner in the 6-10 Yr Old category was Skye; Whilst our winner in the 0-5 Yr Old category was Ruby. Please see pictures in that order.

Well done Ruby and Skye and we look forward to seeing you for Sunday lunch!

We're proud to sponsor the St Ives September Festival

Tregenna Castle Hotel is once again sponsoring the St Ives September Festival. The popular arts festival is to take place from 10^th to 24^th September and will feature art, music, film, drama, literature, comedy and dance events running throughout the fortnight.

This year’s big musical attractions include performances by Seth Lakeman, Adrian Edmondson with his band the Bad Shepherds and Barbara Dickson with Sean Taylor.

Sheila Barker, General Manager of Tregenna Castle Hotel, is happy to support the event for another year:

“Tregenna Castle Hotel is pleased to support the St Ives September Festival because it is such an important fixture on the town’s calendar. Locals and visitors alike love this celebration of the arts and it remains a real favourite for all. As one of the town’s largest employers, it is especially important for Tregenna to support this community event.”

Festival Committee member Allen Greenall is delighted that Tregenna is once again sponsoring the festival.

“The festival is growing every year and relies on support from local businesses like Tregenna Castle Hotel to make it bigger and better. There is an enormous range of events throughout the fortnight and we’re expecting a record number of visitors this year.”

The opening day will see a carnival style atmosphere throughout the coastal town as dancers, musicians, shanty singers and entertainers perform in the pubs and streets.

There will also be a record breaking attempt in St Ives bay. Two years ago the bay saw the largest collection of luggers since the First World War and the record could well be broken this year.

In addition to performances, the festival features a vast variety of interesting events over the fortnight such as workshops, open studios, exhibitions, walks and talks.

The whole events listing can be found at www.stivesseptemberfestival.co.uk and there are still tickets available.

For more information on the accommodation available at Tregenna Castle Hotel throughout the festival please contact us.

40% Off Hotels Visits and £200 Off Weekly Self-Catering Stays

40% Off Hotels Visits and £200 Off Weekly Self-Catering Stays

Hotel Special - 40% Off

Special offer for hotel stays completed by 29th September 2011 ... From £114 per night - book by 25th July.

Special rate per room per night for a seaside break in a Castle room, Cornish breakfast each morning and FREE children's accommodation sharing parent's room.

Tregenna tip: Upgrade to a Sea View Room for £129, or a West Wing Sea View room for £144. Why not stay for four nights and enjoy a complimentary bottle of wine?

Self-Catering Accommodation - £200 off weekly holidays completed by 28th August... book by 24th July 2011

From converted barns, stables and farm buildings to cottages and apartments, some with private gardens and sea views.

Tregenna tip: Introduce a friend to Tregenna Castle and you will both receive an additional £100 off your reservation

To book:
Call our reservations team on 01736 795254
Email reservations@tregenna-castle.co.uk

Offers include:
Both offers include full use of the leisure facilities including:
- indoor heated pool
- outdoor heated pool
- large gym
- a challenging par 3, 18 hole golf course with fantastic panoramic views over St. Ives and the Cornish coastline
- tennis, badminton and squash
- sauna, spa and steam room
- beauty rooms and hair salon
- Castle Kids club - assessed by Ofsted as 'outstanding'

We also have a weekly family activity programme running for the duration of the Summer holidays… fun for all the family including a Falconry display, Pasty making, Games and Entertainment and much more.

We also have lots of other great offers from hotel stays to weddings. Take a look on our special offers page for more information.

Terms and Conditions

Hotel: Children will receive free accommodation when sharing their parents' room and pay for meals only. Subject to availability and based on two sharing a non-sea view room. This offer is not available on the following dates 5, 6, 11 and 13 August 2011. Full payment is required on booking. Not valid for existing bookings. Tregenna Castle Hotel's full terms and conditions apply.

Self-Catering Accommodation: Subject to availability, not valid for existing bookings, full payment required on booking and is non refundable, discount is based on our 2011 tariff, prices vary from property to property, Tregenna Castle full terms & conditions apply. Please note, special offers are for new bookings only and cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion. The £100 introduction offer applies per property booked for stays until 30th September 2011, only one introduction discount available per property.

Jazz Celebration for Cool Dads This Fathers' Day!

Tregenna Castle Hotel is treating fathers to lunchtime jazz during its three-course carvery lunch this Fathers’ Day. On Sunday 19th June, families can celebrate their dads by inviting them to Tregenna for lunch and enjoying some cool jazz as an accompaniment.

Father’s Day is a great reason to spend some quality family time together at Tregenna. The jazz always creates a laidback atmosphere over Sunday lunch which is great for all ages. Why not make a day of it and share a round of golf with your dad on our challenging course or have a day enjoying our pool, sauna and Jacuzzi? With views that stretch out across the St Ives Bay, our golf course is one of the most scenic in the country.

Lunch is served from 12.30 pm – 2 pm and costs £16.95 per head for adults and £7.50 for children aged 5 – 12.

The heat is on!

So, where best to enjoy the predicted heatwave? Our spa, woodlands, golf course...

I think the outside pool is going to be the favourite!http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1387492/UK-weather-2-week-heatwave-forecasters-predict-hottest-May-350-years.html

St.Ives wins Best Beach

TripAdvisor compiled a top 10 list of the best beaches in Britain - based on a poll of fellow travellers - and came up with a list of gorgeous spots. Number 1 was... wait for it... St Ives, Cornwall. See more here Britain’s best beaches http://goo.gl/aGcyj

Fun for Free at Tregenna Castle

Tregenna Castle Hotel is offering locals a mass of free fun this year, from falconry displays to woodland walks.

A series of dazzling flying displays by owls, falcons and hawks is taking place in ourbeautiful grounds and entry to all of them is free. The free flying demonstrations show a range of different birds of prey and their different flying techniques while the static display offers the opportunity to get close to the birds.

The falconry sessions begin on the 13 April and then run on 20 April, 1 June and another six days in July and August. Each begins at 6pm and finishes around 7.30pm. Julian Clement of Countryside Hawking is giving the demonstrations. He loves showing his birds of prey at Tregenna Castle: “Because Tregenna offers such a private location, we can offer the best close encounter handling sessions. Member of the audience can actually put the glove on and have the birds fly to them – you can’t get closer to a bird of prey than this!”

Set in a magnificent 72 acre estate, Tregenna is also encouraging locals to explore its fantastic woodlands. The ravine walk was recently featured on Inside Out and it has some stunning flora and fauna as well as a waterfall. General Manager Sheila Barker encourages the general public to visit the hotel: “Tregenna’s estate is quite magnificent and we are really keen for locals to enjoy it, that’s why the falconry displays and the walks are free." She continues, “The nature trail was originally created in the 1920s and has been painstakingly brought back to life by the hotel’s grounds team. In addition, we have recently been working with the RSPB and have installed over 40 bird boxes. Some of these are at eye level so that children can see the nests for themselves."

With its stunning views of St Ives and the glorious coastline of St Ives Bay, Tregenna has a multitude of spots perfect for picnics, enabling local families to enjoy a whole day out. All of the hotel’s facilities are available for non-residents as well as guests throughout the year. This includes the Brasserie where a well earned hot chocolate can replenish calories burnt off by walking in the woodland.

It will soon be even easier for local people to access Tregenna Castle with the arrival of the new shuttle bus travelling to and from the centre of St Ives twice a day.

Tee-Time Treat for Cornish Residents

Tregenna Castle Hotel is offering its neighbours a special tee-time treat this year!

From the start of March for the rest of 2011 the St Ives hotel is giving a special rate on its 18 hole golf course. Instead of the usual fee of £15, Cornish residents are invited to pay just £10. As an added extra, the hotel is also offering a free return visit within the three days following the initial round.

This is the latest way that Tregenna Castle is thanking its neighbours for their support in terms of staffing and custom. The hotel is proud of its location and passionate about its local community.

St Ives residents keen to tee off at this discounted rate should just turn up at Tregenna Castle Hotel.

Knots and Kisses

Fantastic feature on Tregenna Castle and our weddings at Knots and Kisses here -
http://knotsandkisses.blogspot.com/2011/02/wedding-venue-feature-tregenna-castle.html

Wedding Fair & Competitions at Tregenna Castle

Tregenna Castle Hotel is holding a wedding fair on Sunday 6th March, from 10.30am – 4pm, where brides and grooms to be can explore the castle’s rooms and grounds as well as sample the wares of our quality wedding suppliers.

Tregenna Castle will also be launching a competition on the day for one lucky couple to win a honeymoon of 7 nights self-catering in a luxury apartment at Four Seasons – Vilamourain the Algarve, complete with Champagne and flowers on arrival, ensuring that the romance and excitement continues past the big day.

All 2011 weddings booked at our wedding fair will also receive a range of special discounts and offers including the chance to win a champagne breakfast and a makeover. Everyone attending the fair will also receive a free goodie bag with a range of gifts.

Alex Ward, part of the Wedding Team for Tregenna Castle said, “Tregenna Castle is the perfect venue for a wedding, partnership ceremony or renewal of vows, as visitors will see at our wedding fair. With a long sweeping drive through private grounds overlooking St.Ives Bay, stylish rooms and beautiful reception areas it is a unique backdrop for memories you can treasure.”

Alex continued, “Situated in 72 acres of magnificent estate grounds, complete with a waterfall, you can also marry outside in the pavilion on the lawns, with fantastic panoramic views of the sea and historic fishing port and bay of St.Ives. Visitors at our fair can walk around the grounds, stand in the pavilion and picture their perfect day!”

Each wedding day at Tregenna Castle is unique and bespoke - from small intimate occasions to larger society celebrations. With over 80 bedrooms and self catering cottages within the grounds, we can cater for all accommodation needs and our unrivalled leisure facilities are available for all guests.

Weddings at Tregenna Castle are beautiful days to celebrate and remember. Our unique venue, flexible approach, wealth of experience and attention to detail makes each wedding day perfect.

Everyone is welcome to our wedding fair on the 6th March to explore and meet our friendly team. Couples are also invited for a show-around.

For further information please contact us on 01736 795254 / Conference&Banqueting@tregenna-castle.co.uk

Some new photograhs...

A big thanks to local photographer Katia Borghi who has taken some terrific new photos of the Castle and grounds. Here are a couple of examples - see more of Katia's terrific work here http://www.katiaborghiphoto.com/ .

Busy phones!

The back office have had a busy few days thanks to a successful Travel Zoo promotion went out on Wednesday. A very special offer of £99 for two nights B&B for two people January through to March has kept the phones red hot. Indeed the credit card machine has been pushed to the limit taking deposits and on Thursday it was rumoured that Neal the accountant had been seen smiling.

The reception and reservations team deserve a big pat on the back making sure no calls were lost and those who have some time off this Christmas will deserve the chance to put their feet up.

The pool is open and the weather is... mild!

A couple more photos for you to have a look at.

The first shows our indoor pool which happily is open again after a refurbishment. As you can see it's looking good and I'm assured that the water is lovely and warm now after taking a few days to get to temperature. Thanks to Ash the all action gym assistant for volunteering to be our model; to be honest when we had the photographer in it became quite clear that Ash liked having his photo taken!

The second picture is of one of the self catering lodges we have on site. Looks good; but I've actually posted it to show you how nice the weather is in Cornwall at the moment.