Grassington Dickensian Christmas Weekend
Friday 07 December 2018 16:00 - Sunday 09 December 2018
(2 nights)
From £76.00
Listed by Spice Yorkshire
Overview
For our festive barn weekend this year we visit the fabulous dales village of Grassington to coincide with the local Dickensian Festival in the village. Grassington Bunk Barn at almost 1000 feet altitude, with spectacular panoramic views of Wharfedale, is a magnificent spot, ideally situated for exploring Grassington & the Yorkshire Dales. It is rather plush too having been newly converted to a bunk barn in 2014 with a lot of thought put in to make our stay lovely.
Although primarily a social weekend (expect some partying!) there is also the opportunity to do those nice little teashop visits and relax amongst local Yorkshire Dales villages and of course the chance to get some rather lovely Christmas presents at the Dickensian Festival.
The great thing about these weekends is that you don’t have to go home after a long day out. If you’ve never been on a Spice weekend before give it a go -you might need a week to recover but everyone agrees it’s worth it. If you have been before you’ll know how popular they are!
Included in the weekend are one cooked breakfasts, one continental breakfast but with hot butties (help with cooking breakfasts and the cleaning up is as always very much welcomed) and a lovely festive buffet at the barn on the Saturday night. You will need to bring bedding with you; either a sleeping bag or a duvet, sheet and pillow.
Whether you’re a brand new member, an ‘old hat’ or one of the many that have been with us for a little while, and you like having fun with other like-minded Spice members then this really is a great weekend to book. It’s also a great starter weekend if you’ve not been away with us before - very laid back - you can do as much or as little as you choose; it’s your weekend away. But, be warned – our weekend breaks do sell really, really quickly so get those bookings in ASAP to avoid being disappointed.
Includes
two nights' hostel accommodation, one full cooked breakfast, one continental breakfast and Saturday festive buffetExtras
Optional Friday night meal at The Foresters.
Why not join Roy before heading home on Sunday for his Ramble: Grass Routes.
Location & Itinerary
Iron Age settlements and well-preserved lead mine workings are visible from the barn and fascinating to explore. Down the hill, the Yorkshire Dales village of Grassington with its cobbled square and numerous pubs, cafes and an award-winning restaurant provides a wealth of choice for us to explore. Grassington also boasts outdoor clothing shops, a prize-winning butcher, delicatessen, mini-supermarket, a bookshop, post office, several galleries and gift shops so you’ll find everything you need within walking distance though be prepared for a tough walk back up the hill to the barn.
Included is a cooked breakfast on Saturday morning, a festive buffet on Saturday evening and a continental breakfast on Sunday morning. There's an optional meat at The Foresters on the Friday.
Travel & Stay
The accommodation of the barn is on two levels and can sleep up to 34 in four bedrooms split into 6-12-12-4. Rooms are generally allocated on a first come first served basis however we are unable to commit to you getting the room of your choice as it very much depends upon the male/female split on the weekend.
On the upper floor, a large dining area features an open plan kitchen equipped with all that is needed for our group in a layout that encourages communal activity. There is also a lounge area with Freeview TV, though we are likely to be content with the dramatic views of Wharfedale from the window and of course fantastic company! For those needing to keep in touch with the outside world there is mobile phone coverage on most networks and also free wi-fi.
On the ground floor there are three bathrooms with five showers and five toilets along with a large drying / boot room.
The barn is heated by an environmentally sustainable wood pellet biomass boiler which fuels radiators in all the rooms and constant hot water which is all inclusive in your booking price.
Outside there is a locked bike storage facility and a large car parking area adjacent to the barn.
| Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Member | £76.00 | Sold Out |
| Member FEMALE ONLY REMAINING | £76.00 | Available |
| Guest FEMALE ONLY REMAINING | £96.00 | Available |
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