Christmas New Year 2008. Christmas Eve Wednesday 24th December. Yorkshire Cream Tea Afternoon Yorkshire Cream Tea is available until 5pm in The Court Cafe Bistro (no tables are reserved). Champagne Canape Reception 6.30pm 8pm To start the holiday off in fine style, David Brooks our General Manager invites you to the Lounge areas for a glass or two of Champagne before dinner whilst listening to Carols sung by members of a local choir. Christmas Eve Dinner A 4 course menu served in D.C.H. Our Head Chef and team pride themselves in using local produce whenever possible. If you enjoy wines, why not try a different one with each course? We have over 20 available by the glass(wines not included in package) Midnight Mass At York Minster (11.30pm) St Michael Le Belfrey (situated opposite the hotel). Please check times with reception and arrive well in advance, as this is an extremely popular service. On return help yourself to a complimentary glass of mulled wine and a mince pie to help you warm up and sleep well! (Available in The Court Cafe-Bistro Bar). Christmas Day Thursday 25th December. Breakfast is served from 8am until 9.30am in D.C.H The morning is free for you to walk the City walls, stroll in the Minster gardens or through the quaint and fascinating streets of York at their quietest. Window shopping and no crowds! Grand Five Course Luncheon At 12.15pm gather in the lounge areas for a glass or two of Champagne before the Grand Lunch which is served in D.C.H at 12.45pm. During Lunch Father Christmas has promised to call on us with gifts for everyone whos been good! After lunch relax in front of the 30 channel TV or watch a DVD. There are also traditional games available from Reception. Complimentary tea and pastries are available on request between 4pm and 5.30pm. D.C.H Bar is open from 7pm. The hotel is open exclusively for you this evening. A relaxing evening and chance to recover from lunch and chat to fellow guests. A Two Course Grand Carving Buffet is served from 7pm until 9pm in D.C.H. Seating for this evening is not reserved or planned. Boxing Day - A DAY OUT Friday 26th December Should you prefer not to join our Boxing Day Out we are delighted to offer you Lunch in *The Court Cafe-Bistro and tickets to the Pantomime matinee performance (2.30pm). This year it is York' own notorious highway robber with Yorks Panto legend, Berwick Kaler, at the Theatre Royal. Tickets are subject to availability so please inform us as soon as possible so that tickets may be reserved for you. *Regrettably tables are not guaranteed or reserved in The Court please eat as early as possible to avoid disappointment and the rush! A Four course Menu a fitting finale to your Christmas here at the Dean Court. The Games People Play! Throughout your stay various traditional board games (chess/Scrabble etc) are available on request. DVDs are available free of charge over the Christmas holiday But why not Stay a Little Longer? For some this is Departure Day, but should you wish to extend your stay there is a whole host of interesting things to do in our lovely city. Please see our special Stay Longer Tariff. Our Reception team can recommend many of the Citys attractions to you. If you opted for the Boxing Day Trip perhaps youd like to have seats for the *Theatre Royals Pantomime today - or spend a day at Wetherby Races. Let us help with your plans (*we suggest you book seats as soon as possible as most performances sell out early). Also take advantage of the best of the best of the retail Sales! York is full of the big name stores as well as a wonderful eclectic range of independent stores. Christmas Tariff Prices are total per person and are fully inclusive of all details mentioned in the 3-day programme (all double and twin room prices are based on two people sharing). Single, Twin or Double £555 Small Double £480 (single occ £830) Superior Double £600 Deluxe Rooms £630 Four Poster Deluxe £654. Children sharing with two adults fully inclusive of all food and drink and accommodation for the entire 3-day programme £295 per child (3rd child £100). Children in their own room 10% discount from adult. Your Room will normally be ready by 2pm however, please feel free to arrive as early as you wish. Luggage can be stored and cars can be parked. Stay Little Longer Tariff. If you wish to extend your stay we offer extra nights per person per night as follows: BB BB and Dinner. Std Single/Twin/Double £65 £90 Small Double cccccc ccccc £55 £80 Superior Double £75 £100 Deluxe Rooms £85 £110 Four Poster Deluxe £95 £115. Conditions of Booking Cancellations. A 50% per person *non-returnable deposit is required within 7 days at the time of making your reservations. *Regrettably, deposits will be retained unless the hotel is able to re-let accommodation at a similar rate. For reservations made after 10th September, full pre-payment is required at time of booking and is subject to the above refund policy. We strongly advise guests to consider Holiday Insurance against losses incurred through forced cancellations. We have found our plan of seating our guests with others on larger tables works well and creates a convivial atmosphere. There are several tables of 2 or 4 available. To assist with our plans, you will be asked to reserve your seats and times when making your room reservation, as all seats for meals must be reserved in advance. (excluding Dinner 25th). Please telephone the hotel in advance to check availability. New Year Celebrations in York. What better place to see in the New Year than here at the DEAN COURT... in the very shadow of York Minster. The celebrations start with a specially created Dean Court Cocktail served before a magnificent 5 Course Dinner. Cocktail Reception from 7.15pm followed by Dinner served at 8pm. Music and Dancing from 9pm, so feel free to have a dance between courses as well as throughout the evening. At midnight share the magical moment by joining thousands of revellers who gather outside the Minster to welcome in the New Year a unique and memorable experience! For guests security the hotel doors are secured but manned from 11.45pm until 12.15am. And we'll provide the Champagne! Music ends at approximately 1am. We have a limited number of tables for 2 and 4 but find couples are happy to share larger tables on this Celebration Evening. Were frequently asked about Dress for this evening. Our response is that the majority of men wear black-tie. So ladies, if youre looking for an occasion to wear that really posh frock this is it! New Year's Eve 2 and 3 Night Holiday includes: Accommodation and full Yorkshire Breakfast each morning plus - Tuesday 30th December - A four course Dinner and musical entertainment by. Wednesday 31st December - The New Years Eve Grand Dinner-Dance Thursday 1st January 2009 - New Years Day Champagne Breakfast, served in D.C.H. New Years Eve Tariff. Prices are total per person and are fully inclusive of two/three nights accommodation and all details mentioned in the 2/ 3 day programme. (All prices are based on 2 people sharing Double and Twins) Your 3rd night can be 29th December or 1st January-and is on a BED AND BREAKFAST BASIS nnnnnnn2 Night Break mmmmmm 3 Night Break nnn nn n30 - 31st Dec mm 29 - 31st Dec or 30 Dec -1st Jan nnnnnn Single nnnnnn nn £360 mmmmmmmm £445 Small Doubles £326 (550 single occ) mmm £380 (£660 single occ) Double or Twin £360 mmmm £430 Superior Doublesd £390 nnnnnn £470 Deluxe Double £425 nnnnnn £515 Deluxe Four Poster£460 nnnnnn £555 Family Room 3 mm £390 total £780 n £460 total £920 Family Room 4 £400 total £800 nnnnn £480 total £960. Family Rooms include Bed Breakfast for children/extra adult(s). Please ask for package price...

Extra Special Touches. PS - I Love You! £40 per person (min 2 persons). *A Bottle of Chilled Champagne * Luxury Presentation Box of Toiletries * Strawberries and Cream (when in season)* *Scattered Rose Petals * Bucks Fizz Breakfast-in-Bed. It's Show Time!! £35 per person (min 2 persons). An Evening at The Theatre Royal with Souvenir Programme * Pre-theatre Cocktail created by the Dean Court * 2 Course Theatre Supper in THE COURT Cafe-Bistro Bar* Interval Drinks * (Supper is Main course pre Theatre and Dessert/Coffee after the show) ( Tickets not included). Hotel will offer choice and prices at point of booking). A Racing Cert! £65 per person (min 2 persons). * Racing Post Newspaper* Corsage/Buttonhole * Champagne and Canapes (before you leave) * Taxi to Racecourse - and return * 3 Course Dinner in D.C.H. Senior Moments £45 per person. * Mini Decanter of Fine Sherry * An Array of Teas and Coffees in your Room *Tin of Yorkshire Biscuits * 2 Course dinner in D.C.H - including Wine. Funsize Children's Birthday £20 per child. * Bottle of Pop in an Ice Bucket * Novelty Cake - enough for 6* Helium Balloon * Surprise Gift *. Available from late November each year: A Touch of Christmas £25 per person. Mulled Wine and Mince Pies *A Christmas gift *Afternoon Cream Tea in THE COURT- the hotel's stylish Cafe-Bistro. Shoppers' Luxury Christmas Treat £65 per person. * Christmas Champagne Afternoon Tea * Mulled Wine and Mince Pie * Marks Spencer Gift Bag*...and a wonderful Foot Spa Treatment at award-winning ALQUIMIA SPA. The Hotel reserves the right to substitute elements of these special arrangements should matters beyond its control necessitate. Such substitutions will be of equal or greater value. GOLD £60 per person (min 2 persons) Champagne Cream Tea * Hand-made finest Yorkshire Chocolates * Pre- Dinner Cocktail * Dinner for two in D.C.H * Luxury Fruit Bowl. PLATINUM £80 per person (min 2 persons) Bottle of Pol Roger Champagne per two guests * Luxury Hand-made finest York Chocolates * Pre-Dinner Dean Court Cocktail * 3 Course Dinner in D.C.H with a bottle of Selected Wine per two guests*. DIAMOND £135 per person (min 2 persons) Bottle of Chilled Champagne in your room to greet you * A bouquet of flowers and a lovely gift per couple * Hand-made finest York Chocolates * 5-Course Dinner 'en Suprise' in D.C.H - at a window table with Minster views - with Wine served with each course. The Hotel reserves the right to substitute elements of these special arrangements, should matters beyond its control necessitate. Such substitutions will be of equal or greater value.