St.Ives beats Spain, France and Italy!

We were delighted to see St.Ives featured in the Daily Mail and the Guardian this week. The Daily Mail announced that St.Ives beats the best in Spain for seaside resorts, whilst the Guardian argues that it also beats the best of France and Italy as well as Spain for beach resorts! Read more from the Daily Mail: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1373450/British-seaside-resort-St-Ives-Cornwall-beats-Spain-European-beach.html#ixzz1IkCeECOz Read more from the Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2011/apr/04/st-ives-cornwall-best-european-beach-destinations?CMP=twt_gu

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.

Extra Treat for Extra Special Mum!

Tregenna Castle will be spoiling guests this Mothers’ Day, with a three-course carvery and a gift for each mum. As well as a traditional lunch time celebration on Sunday 3rd April with Jazz, the carvery will also be available in the evening, at the same price of £14.95, ensuring that mums feel special all day. But there will also be an extra treat for an extra special mum to win £100 worth of treatments at Tregenna’s spa. Sons and daughters can nominate their mums by emailing competition@tregenna-castle.co.uk to tell us why their mum is the best by 7pm on Mothers’ Day, including their contact details. One lucky winner will be chosen the following week and mum invited to spend a spa day at Tregenna. General Manager, Sheila Barker explains: “Everyone feels that their mum is special so we wanted to give them the chance to tell us why and offer one a treat this Mothers’ Day. We have a fantastic spa here at Tregenna Castle, available for locals as well as guests, with various treatments complemented by our swimming pools, Jacuzzi and steam room. So we wanted to put together a lovely treatment day worth £100 to enable an extra special thank you for an extra special mum. We look forward to reading the entries!” The winning mum should prepare to be pampered with a range of beauty and therapeutic treatments to choose from by our friendly and professional therapists. From body treatments, hot stones therapy, holistic treatments and massage through to facials, eye treatments, manicure, nail enhancements and pedicures – the winner will be pampered from head to toe! They will also be able to use the indoor and out door pool as well as the Jacuzzi and steam room. With food and drinks available throughout the day at the brasserie, the lucky mum will be able to spend the day at the castle, being treated like a princess. Mothers’ Day lunch starts at 12.30pm and finishes at 2pm whilst the evening carvery starts at 5pm and finishes at 8pm. Adults cost £14.95 whilst children between 5-12 years old can eat for £7.50. This price includes a gift for every mum throughout the day, as well as Jazz at lunch time. To book call 01736 795254.

Bangers & Splash!

We are delighted to be hosting "Bangers & Splash" later this month. Click the link to find out how to sizzle! http://goo.gl/woLve

Tregenna featured in Hello magazine!

Did you spot us in the February edition of Hello magazine?!... page 111. To Sarah and James - the happy couple, we send you wedding congratulations from everyone at Tregenna.

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.

Fal River Festival 2011

Tregenna is delighted to be a Day Sponsor of this year's Fal River Festival. We are sponsoring day 8 of this 10-day extravaganza of entertainment. Our day will see award winning Film on the Fal which gives people the unusual opportunity of seeing a film in the middle of the sea on one of the King Harry Ferries! For full info, visit www.falriverfestival.co.uk