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warmest welcomeWOODSTOCK IS A BEAUTIFUL HISTORIC TOWN, FAMOUS FOR ITS INDIV IDUAL BOUTIQUES , ANTIQUE SHOPS AND QUINTESSENTIALLY ENGLISH LANDMARKS . THE MAGNIF ICENT BLENHEIM PALACE, SET IN 2 ,100 BREATHTAKING ACRES IS ONLY A SHORT WALK AWAY.

For a truly memorable Christmas and New

Year, celebrate in true English style this festive

season by joining with friends and family at

the historic, newly refurbished, Macdonald

Bear Hotel in the heart of the Cotswolds. We

will do all we can to give you the retreat you

desire, unwinding in front of a roaring log fire

in the bar, dining in our award-winning

restaurant and taking afternoon tea beside the

large sash windows of the Churchill Lounge.

For those wishing to brave the weather,

our Concierge will be on hand to give you

the information you need to see all that

Woodstock and the local area has to offer.

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TRADITIONAL RESIDENTIAL CHRISTM AS BREAK

CHRISTMAS EVE

Arrive in good time to settle into one of our newly refurbished individually styled bedrooms and explore your surroundings before leisurely making your way to the restaurant for a festive cream tea accompanied by the melodic tones of our resident harpist.

Sample a variety of speciality teas, homemade scones and cakes then it may be time to explore the historic town of Woodstock with its antique shops, individual boutiques and charming architecture.

Join us and our other guests for a glass of Kir Royale and canapés at 6.30pm in the Churchill Lounge followed by a relaxing

candlelit dinner in our award winning restaurant.

For those wishing to attend midnight church services, details will be available from our Concierge and a glass of mulled wine served upon your return. Christmas Eve dinner is available to non-residents at £45.00 per person.

Menu

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Menu

STARTER Honey roasted parsnip soup

sage flute

A pressing of Scottish pigeon and wild mushroom carpaccio of beetroot, apple foam

Hot celery, walnut and Oxford blue filo parcel

pear puree

MAIN COURSEBraised shin and fillet of 21 day aged Scottish beef

creamed potatoes, roasted root vegetables, r ich red wine sauce

Poached medallion of Shetland organic

salmon and wild Atlantic codnew potatoes, fennel puree, mussel

curr y and saffron sauce

Aubergine and ratatouille cannelloniwilted spinach, tomato and basil sauce

DESSERTAssiette of mini caramelsDevonshire clotted cream

The Bear Hotel lemon meringue

fizz powder

Selection of British cheesesCarr’s water biscuits

Tea, coffee and homemade fruit jellies

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CHRISTMAS DAY

Christmas has finally arrived! Join us for a full English breakfast in the restaurant or delivered to your room. Take a leisurely walk around historic Woodstock to the sound of church bells ringing and the smell of freshly baked mince pies as we prepare Christmas lunch to be served between 12.30pm and 3.30pm.

Christmas day lunch is available to non-resident guests at £95.00 per person. Children under 12 are half price.

A light informal buffet will be served in the restaurant between 7.30pm and 9.00pm.

Menu

STARTER Smoked salmon and gravadlax terrine

honey, dill and mustard mayonnaise

Grilled goat’s cheeseglazed fig, pear puree

INTERMEDIATE COURSERoasted plum tomato soup

MAIN COURSERoast free range Norfolk turkey breast

chestnut and cranberr y stuffing, roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and gravy

Roast rack of Highland lamb

roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, rosemary sauce

Pan roasted North Sea wild pollock

lobster and dill mousse, bisque

Cannelloni of aubergine, stilton and ratatouillewilted spinach, sweet bell pepper sauce

DESSERTBaileys crème brûlée

homemade shor tbread

Traditional plum puddingbrandy butter, double cream

Selection of British cheeses

Carr’s water biscuits

Tea, coffee and mince pies

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BOXING DAY

Begin the day with a full English breakfast in the restaurant or delivered to your bedroom. An informal buffet lunch, featuring dishes from around the world will be available, and then the oppor tunity to embark on a tour of the local area. Woodstock is one of the treasures of the Cotswolds and a true gem of England. Return for cream tea and mince pies,

then it’s time to prepare for an elegant black tie dinner and dance. Dress to impress!

Black tie dinner available to non-residents at£48.50 per person.

Boxing day Cotswold tour optional at £30.00 per person.

Menu

STARTER Sweet potato and sage soup

INTERMEDIATE COURSE

Wild Scottish pigeon and fois gras terrinepear and Armagnac chutney

Tortellini of ricotta and spinachchive velouté

PALATE CLEANSERRaspberry sorbet

MAIN COURSEMedallion of 21 day aged Scottish beefrosti potato, crushed root vegetables,

black winter truffle sauce

Free range corn-fed chickensun blushed tomato and pine nut parcel,

sweetcorn polenta, savoy cabbage and tomato pesto

Pithivier of wild mushroomswilted spinach, porcini cep sauce

DESSERTLemon and orange tart

citrus salad

Trio of chocolateorange Anglaise sauce

Tea, coffee and petit fours

Menu

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27TH DECEMBER

Full English breakfast will be available in

the restaurant or delivered to your room

to set you up for the journey home. Our

Concierge will be on hand to help take

your luggage to your car, assist you with

onward directions and bid you farewell.

You may like to enquire about a late check

out. However, if you wish to enjoy the

festive period just a little bit longer, special

rates are available from £75.00 per person,

per night (single supplement applies).

Our three day residential programme is

available from £545.00 per person based

on two people sharing a classic double or

twin room. Feature rooms are available

on request at a small supplement. Two day

packages are available on request.

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NEW YEAR’S EVE

Arrive at leisure and check-in to one of our

newly refurbished bedrooms before making

your way to the Churchill Lounge for a

home-made cream tea.

Take time to explore the historic town of

Woodstock with its antique shops, individual

boutiques and charming architecture.

Prepare for a night of myster y and romance

with a masquerade ball.

Celebrate with us and our other guests

with Kir Royale and canapés before

indulging in a seven course gala dinner

and dancing.

Menu

AMUSE BOUCHE Wild mushroom and pancetta soup

STARTERMosaic of chicken and foie gras spiced orange and ginger syrup

Globe artichoke parsnip puree, ginger and vanilla sauce

INTERMEDIATE COURSEWild Atlantic lemon sole and lobster mousse

watercress velouté

MAIN COURSEDuo of Highland lamb

roasted canon and minted lamb pie, dauphinoise potato, ruby por t wine sauce

Roasted butternut squash and lentils

dauphinoise potato, sage sauce

DESSERTWhite and dark chocolate delicetonka bean ice-cream, praline tuile

CHEESEMini British cheese selection

Tea, coffee and petit fours

WELCOME IN THE NEW YEAR

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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012!

Treat yourself to a New Year brunch

between 9.00am and 12.00 noon to set you

up for the journey home. Our Concierge

will be on hand to help take your luggage

to your car, assist you with onward

directions and bid you farewell.

You may like to enquire about a late check

out and join us for a roast buffet lunch

from 1.00pm. If you wish to enjoy the

festive period just a little bit longer, special

rates are available from £75.00 per person,

per night (single supplement applies).

Our New Year celebration package is

available at £199.00 per person based on

two people sharing a classic double or

twin room. Feature rooms are available on

request at a small supplement.

New Year’s ball available to non-residents

at £110.00 per person.

Roast buffet lunch is available from 1.00pm

at £30.00 per person.

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If you are booking a festive break in December 2011

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2011. Please refer to the festive break package for

details.

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