For well over 200 years Cliveden has been known for festive entertaining. Nobody could resist a seasonal invitation to Cliveden; From Chaplin to Churchill, Lawrence to Lennon...There are few places as elegantly decadent or enchanting for a Christmas celebration or meal.
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CHRISTMAS PARTIES AND ENTERTAINING 2013
A delicious three-course Festive Party Menu is available for private and corporate Christmas merry-making as well as a choice of individual and atmospheric private dining rooms.
Table d'Hote Lunch (3 Courses):
Festive Dinner Menu (3 Courses):
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Special December Room Hire Prices:
- The French Dining Room - £100.00
- The Boudoir - £50.00
- Waldo's - £50.00
- Cellar Dining Room - £50.00
- Churchill - £50.00
To book your festive party please contact the Special Events Team: Tel: 01628 668561 / special.events@clivedenhouse.co.uk
For those dining at Cliveden during December, why not stay the night?...Overnight rates are available from as little as £252.00 inc VAT per room, per night in a Club Room, including Full English Breakfast and use of The Pavilion Spa.
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The French Dining Room - View here >>
On a visit to Paris in 1897, William Waldorf Astor was shown the gilded panelling in Madame de Pompadour's 18th century dining room at the Chateau d'Asnieres. Realising the proportions exactly matched those of the dining room at Cliveden he bought the panelling, table and chairs, then had the entire room reconstructed in his home.
Seating up to sixty guests, this Rococo masterpiece provides an incomparable setting for a romantic wedding breakfast, impressive lunch, private lunch or sumptuous dinner.
Bookings of the French Dining Room are coupled with use of the Library for pre-dining drinks.
Capacities:
- 60 on 5 tables of 12
- 28 on one long table
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The Cellar Dining Room
Once Lord Astor's private wine cellar, the Cellar Dining Room has been beautifully restored and is perfect for a more intimate, informal setting. It has brick walls, mighty pillars and a vaulted ceiling, making an unusual and atmospheric dining room for smaller parties and private gatherings. It's also perfect for hosting wine tastings.
Capacities:
- 12 on one rectangle table
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Waldo's
Waldo's is perfect for intimate private dinners. It has a fabulous pre-dinner drinks area off to the side of the dining room (with its own private bar area - ideal for wine or cocktail tastings.
A beautiful room, Waldo's has many stunning paintings of the house on the walls along with some infamous sketches of Christine Keeler drawn by Stephen Ward at the house in the 1960's during the Profumo Affair.
Capacities:
- 12 on one rectangle table
- 16 on two round tables
- 30 for standing pre-dinner drinks reception
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The Boudoir and the Tote Room - View here >>
The Boudoir and Tote Room are located on the ground floor of the Mansion, and were the respective interconnecting sitting rooms of Lady and Lord Astor. As such they follow distinct but complimentary styles - the Boudoir is romantically decorated in blue drapes with large windows overlooking the Parterre and lawn.
The Tote is a smaller room with comfortable leather furniture around a cosy fireplace. Both rooms are available for private functions, and are perfect for meetings, dining, Afternoon Tea or private events.
Capacities:
- Boudoir - 24 on two round tables of twelve / 12 on one table / 16 figure of '8' / 8 lounge style
- Tote Room - 8 lounge style
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For more information or to book, please contact the Special Events Team on 01628 668561 or email special.events@clivedenhouse.co.uk.
N.B. A National Trust admission fee of £5.80 per person for lunch, and £1.50 per person for dinner will be added to your bill (excluding National Trust members, with valid membership cards).