The Ripon Spa Hotel offers a choice of four ground floor fully air conditioned rooms, elegantly furnished and interlinking to offer complete flexibility. The recently refurbished ballroom caters for up to 240 guests, whilst the smaller Terrace Bar in ideal for a more intimate party. The South facing terrace and landscaped gardens make the perfect backdrop for wedding photographs and each of the reception rooms has French doors opening out on to the terrace. For civil marriage ceremonies we are pleased to be able to offer a peaceful and attractive room, filled with natural daylight and overlooking the gardens. Your guests will be comfortably seated to witness the exchange of marriage vows. While the bride and groom make the most of the photographic opportunities we can arrange to serve drinks on the terrace or in one of the reception rooms. A wide selection of menus are offered but these are just a suggestion - each wedding is unique and our Chef will be pleased to create an individual menu especially for you. The full wedding package includes reception drinks, wine with the meal, sparkling wine or champagne for the toasts, table flowers and cake stand/knife. Plus, subject to availability, a complimentary four poster bedroom for the bride and groom. Room Capacities Banquet /Dinner Dance /Cocktail Ballroom 150 120 200 Terrace Room 80 70 100 Garden Room 20 - 40 Terrace Bar 20 - 60. Dinner Dances and Private Parties. Whatever the occasion, The Ripon Spa Hotel is well known for its hospitality as a first class venue for social functions. There are four main function rooms to suit most occasions from the main Ballroom, which caters for 200, to the Garden Room which has a maximum capacity for 20. All the rooms are at ground level overlooking the beautiful gardens with easy access outside on a warm summers day. The rooms are interlinking allowing total flexibility. In addition to the function rooms the hotel has a variety of public rooms in which to relax.

Dining at The Ripon Spa is a elegant yet informal experience. Either the recently refurbished Ballroom or Garden Room are set for evening dinner, both overlook the manicured gardens and offer a extensive three course table d'hote menu at £22.50 Coffee can be taken at the table, in one of the lounges with open log fires in the Winter or on the terrace under the veranda in the Summer. The Turf Tavern offers a range of specials, snacks and bar menu at lunch and dinner. Themed around The Ripon Racecourse and set in the old sauna rooms of the spa, with an open fire it is a popular bistro for both locals and hotel guests alike. A Sample Restaurant Menu. Char Grilled King Prawns with Garlic Mayonnaise £2.00 supplement Homemade Soup of the Day Mackenzie's Smoked Salmon with Brown Bread Butter £2.00 supplement Fresh Melon Orange Segments with Raspberry Puree Crab,Prawn Smoked Salmon Terrine with a Lemon Dill Mayonnaise Chefs Pate with Melba Toast Cumberland Sauce DeepFried Whitebait with Tartare Sauce - - - - Fresh Fish of Day (Please enquire with a member of the Restaurant Staff) Fresh Scampi Prawn Au Gratin with Cheesy Mash Chicken Stroganoff with Saffron Rice Mediterranean Pasta with Shavings of Parmesan. 8oz Char-Grilled English Fillet Steak £3.00 supplement or 10oz Char-Grilled English Sirloin Steak £2.00 supplement or The Ripon Spa Mixed Grill £2.00 supplement. 4oz Fillet Steak,2 Lamb Cutlets, Bacon Chop, Sausage. All served with Onion Rings, half a Beef Tomato, Mushrooms French Fries and a choice of Bearnaise or Roquefort Sauce Fresh Salmon, Beef, Ham or Turkey Salad - - - - Fresh Vegetables Potatoes are included with all Main Courses - - - - A selection of Homemade Puddings, a Hot Pudding and British Cheeses are available each Evening - - - - Coffee Mints £1.95 Three Courses £22.50 Two Courses £17.95. We ask that guests refrain from smoking and taking mobile phone calls in the restaurant.

New Year Package - 1 night package plus extra nights FREE! 31st December - can be extended from 30th Dec. to 3rd Jan. Overnight on New Years Eve from afternoon tea on Monday 31st untill after breakfast on New Years Day including our famous celebration Gala Dinner on New Years Eve. £195.00 per person sharing a room inclusive of food and VAT at 17.5%. Single room or superior double or twin room supplement per night per person £15.00. Stay for a further consecutive one or more nights (from Dec.30th to 3rd Jan) with accommodation FREE. Pay just for Dinner Breakfast at £36.00 per person per night plus any single or superior supplements. Check in after 3.00pm. Please note a £75.00 per person non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required at the time of booking. All monies must be received in full by 1st November. Package excludes drinks. 18+ only. NEW YEARS EVE GALA DINNER DANCE. Sunday 31st December - Dancing to The Joy Clouds Band and The North Yorkshire Mobile Disco. Live music, delicious celebration dinner and the traditional Big Ben Chimes of the New Year at midnight plus The Ripon Spa Hotels' secret ingredient: the extra attention to detail to make your special night a night to remember. Join us in The Terrace Bar, for a Glass of Champagne from 7.00pm. The evening will finish with coffee and shortbread at 1.30am on New Years Day. 18+ only. Black Tie evening. Tickets £79.00 per person including Vat @ 17.5%. A £25.00 per person non refundable and non transferable deposit is required with all bookings. The balance to be received by 1st November. Packages exclude drinks.

Christmas Package 2007. 2 night package from lunch on Sunday24th until after breakfast on Boxing Day plus extra nights FREE - can be extended to 29th December. BB packages available upon request. A traditional and relaxing inclusive Christmas break. No compulsory activities but plenty to do in and around Ripon. Join in the candle-lit carol service in the glorious setting of Ripon Cathedral whilst at the hotel there is bridge, a resident pianist and traditional Boxing Day Quiz. Dinner on the 24th is a formal affair - Black Tie. TWIN OR DOUBLE ROOM £295.00 per person SUPERIOR TWIN OR DOUBLE ROOM or SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT £15.00 per person, per night. Rates inclusive of Vat. Stay for a further consecutive one or more nights with accommodation FREE. Just pay for dinner and breakfast at £36.00 per person per night plus any single or supperior room supplements. Please note a £100.00 per person non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required at the time of booking. All monies must be received in full by 1st November. Package excludes drinks. Please note the package does not include Lunch on Boxing Day. CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS - they are legendary! The following are the dates of The Christmas Party Nights for 2006. These start at 7.00 pm and finish at 1.00 am. Dancing to the music provided by North Yorkshire Mobile Disco. All party night tickets require the payment of a non-returnable or transferable deposit of £15.00 per person. Dinner served between 7.00pm 8.00pm. Tickets £29.95 per person including VAT @17.5%. No guests under the age of 18 years old. Saturday 8th December. Friday 14th December. Saturday 22nd December. Take advantage of our party night guests rate of just £35.00 per person sharing a room, or £60.00 for a single room, inclusive of full English breakfast.

If you are looking for a little team building without going over the top then we can offer a Croquet Tournament on the championship lawns with a trainer. Alternativly nearby there are a number of team building specalist with whom we can put you in contact for indoor and outdoor activites in the Yorkshire Dales. Including Room Hire,Wireless Connection, Morning Coffee Biscuits, Mineral Water, Fresh Fruit, Mini Chocolate Bars, Buffet or Three Course Lunch and Afternoon Tea Cakes. £38.00 (£32.35 exc. VAT). 24 Hour Delegate Rate. Including Room Hire, Wireless Connection, Morning Coffee Biscuits, Mineral Water, Fresh Fruit, Mini Chocolate Bars, Buffet or Three Course Lunch and Afternoon Tea Cakes. Three Course Dinner, Overnight Accommodation and full English breakfast. £138.00 (£117.45 exc. VAT)

R.S.H.C.C. Home of England player Samantha Curry who is the resident coach together with founder member Keith Smith. The Club is in full swing from the beginning of April until the end of October. We invite you to come and join in on the Croquet Lawns and see what it is all about! A fantastic way to exercise and have fun at the same time. Membership is £75.00 per adult and £35.00 per junior. Green Fees for non-members are only £4.50 but please note non-members may only make a maximum of four visits. All equipment is included and tuition is available by arrangement. For a FREE taster session and further details please enquire at reception. Residents of the hotel play free of charge. Special rates are available upon request for groups and visiting clubs. Please call for more information. The 7th Women's Open Golf Croquet Championship. The Alan Oldham Memorial Championship for Women. Friday 16th May - Sunday18th May 2008. The premier golf croquet championship of the year for women. the current holder is Club member and player Samantha Curry. Entry Fee: £268.00 per person to include 3 nights accommodation (Thursday 15th to Saturday 17th inclusive), full English breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and competition entry fees, inclusive of VAT @ 17.5%. A £50.00 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required on booking. Check-in time from 3.00pm. Other Championsips The 13th Yorkshire Intenational Open Golf Croquet Championship 22nd to 24th August 2008. The Black Sheep Yorkshire Open Doubles Golf Croquet Tournament 4th and 5th October. Please call 01765 602172 or visit our for further information on entry fees and accomodation.

Whether planning a conference for 200 or a board meeting for 6 The Ripon Spa Hotel has a selection of meeting rooms to suit all tastes and budgets. All of the meeting rooms overlook the award winning gardens and are located on the ground floor. French windows lead from all rooms directly to the patio - perfect for Summer Drinks and Coffee Breaks. Conference Equipment Services.; Audio; Blackboard; Fax; Flip chart; OHP; Photocopier; Screen; Video; Whiteboard. Meetings Conference Rooms