Tis The Season of Sparkle & Celebration in Harrogate
Step into Christmas at The Old Swan Hotel, where timeless charm meets festive flair. With themed party nights, showstopping entertainment, delicious dining, and luxurious seasonal stays, it’s the ultimate destination to celebrate in style.
Christmas Day Lunch
Christmas Day Only Meal
Make it a very special celebration for family and friends, with a delicious traditional Christmas Day Lunch.
£100 Adult | £55 Children
Christmas Residential
Wednesday 24th December – Saturday 27th December
Christmas Residential Early Bird Offer! 10% off packages if booked by 1st September 2025
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Christmas Eve – Arrive from 15:00 and settle into your room, then enjoy afternoon tea which will be serving in our lounges when it suits you. We will officially welcome you at an evening drink reception followed by an informal carol service, performed by the Christ Church Choir. After the carol concert dinner will be served in our dining room.
Christmas Day – Open your door to find out if Santa’s been! Join your fellow guests for Christmas Day breakfast, served with a glass of Bucks Fizz, then there’s time to open your presents or take a morning stroll to work up an appetite before devouring our famous Swan Christmas Day Lunch.
Christmas Day afternoon is for relaxing, and we’ll be showing the King’s Speech and serving Coffee and Christmas Cake in our lounges. Christmas Day evening is an informal affair with a light buffet supper to be taken at your leisure with a fun and entertainment in the style of a BIG CHRISTMAS QUIZ!
Boxing Day – Boxing Day brunch will be served during the morning for those that want to sleep in, followed by the opportunity to explore the beautiful spa town of Harrogate. You can enjoy the pantomime at Harrogate Theatre (included in Myrrh Package) or head off and explore the Yorkshire countryside that surrounds Harrogate. In the evening, you will enjoy a three-course meal alongside a thrilling Christmas themed Murder Mystery Evening, Deck the Halls. Uncover clues,
solve the murder mystery and immerse yourself in a night of festive intrigue and fun.
Saturday 27th December – Breakfast will be served in our Wedgewood Restaurant after which we will say Au Revoir. For those of you that would like to make the most of Harrogate and spend the day exploring the town, we will happily take care of your luggage until you are ready to set off home.
Gold – £525 Per Person
Celebrate Christmas in comfort with our Gold Package. Enjoy a relaxed check-in from 3pm on Christmas Eve, followed by traditional afternoon tea in the lounge and an evening drinks reception ahead of the informal carol service.
Delight in our signature Swan Christmas Day Lunch, an evening buffet with a lively Christmas Quiz, and a three-course dinner on Boxing Day alongside our festive Murder Mystery evening. A perfect blend of festive cheer and relaxed luxury.
Frankincense – £580 Per Person
Enhance your festive stay with the Frankincense Package, featuring an upgraded executive bedroom and a premium welcome hamper with a bottle of Prosecco. Arrive from 3pm on Christmas Eve to enjoy a leisurely afternoon tea, then join us for an evening drinks reception and carol service.
Wake up to Bucks Fizz on Christmas morning and indulge in our renowned Christmas Day Lunch, then unwind with festive treats and entertainment throughout the day. On Boxing Day, enjoy brunch and the freedom to explore Harrogate before returning for an elegant three-course meal and our immersive Murder Mystery evening, Deck the Halls.
Myrrh – £655 Per Persons
Our ultimate Christmas experience includes an early check in and a private afternoon tea, reserved parking space at the front of the hotel, upgrade to one of our ten festively decorated suites and a champagne welcome hamper. Private drinks reception on Christmas Eve in the Library Lounge, prior to the Carol Concert. Enjoy a relaxing in-room breakfast with a glass of fizz on Boxing Day Morning. Tickets to the Jack and the Beanstalk Pantomime at Harrogate theatre, including transport.
Christmas Party Nights
Out of Office Christmas Party
Date: 28 Nov 2025
It’s time to swap the spreadsheets for cocktails, meetings for music and deadlines for dancing, at The Old Swan Hotel ‘Out of Office’ Christmas party. Ticket includes a glass of fizz on arrival, 2 course festive meal and DJ.
- £40 per person
Snow White and the Seven Murders, Murder Mystery Dinner
Date: 28 Nov 2025
Everyone knows about the poisoned apple but in this fairytale twist that won’t be the only weapon as Snow White sees seven murders unfold before her eyes. Who is behind the series of sudden deaths? Could it really be the Queen or does Grumpy or Bashful have a motive for murder? Someone is re-writing the […]
- £59 per person | includes a three-course meal and murder mystery event.
- £130 per person | includes the event, three-course meal, accommodation and Full English Breakfast.
DJ Trev Christmas Silent Disco
Date: 5 Dec 2025
Get ready to rewind to the ultimate decade of pop, dance and indie anthems at DJ Trev’s 90’s party, at The Old Swan Hotel. Get your glow sticks at the ready and dress to impress! Ticket includes two drinks tokens per person, table style 90’s buffet and DJ.
- £40 per person
Dance Through the Decades
Date: 5 Dec 2025
Step into a festive time machine this Christmas at The Old Swan Hotel with ‘Dance through the Decades’. Get ready to celebrate the season with a night of none-stop hits. Ticket includes a glass of fizz on arrival, 3 course festive meal and DJ.
- £35 per person
Murder Mystery Afternoon Tea A Killing Among The Carols’
Date: 7 Dec 2025
It’s Christmas but there’s a frosty feeling among the carol singers this year, as they move from house to house ending up at a Hotel. Someone will not make it through the last verse tonight!
- £35 per person | includes afternoon tea and murder mystery event
- £169 for two people | includes afternoon tea and murder mystery event, accommodation in a classic double/twin bedroom and Full English breakfast.
Murder Mystery – Who Sleighed Santa?
Date: 11 Dec 2025
The Grotto’s Santa has found his festive spirit at the bottom of the bottle, the elf just wants to play Santa and to add to the Grotto’s manager’s woes, there’s about to be a murder! You’re going to have to work out Who Sleighed Santa! This is not a tale for those who still believe!
- £59 per person | includes a festive three-course meal and murder mystery event.
- £130 per person | includes the event, three-course meal, accommodation and Full English Breakfast.
Dance Through the Decades
Date: 12 Dec 2025
Step into a festive time machine this Christmas at The Old Swan Hotel with ‘Dance through the Decades’. Get ready to celebrate the season with a night of none-stop hits. Ticket includes a glass of fizz on arrival, 3 course festive meal and DJ.
- £35 per person
DJ Trev 90’s Night
Date: 12 Dec 2025
Get ready to rewind to the ultimate decade of pop, dance and indie anthems at DJ Trev’s 90’s party, at The Old Swan Hotel. Get your glow sticks at the ready and dress to impress! Ticket includes two drinks tokens per person, table style 90’s buffet and DJ.
- £40 per person
ABBA Fever
Date: 13 Dec 2025
Step into a world of glitter, disco and timeless hits from our ABBA tribute band. Get ready to say ‘thank you for the music’ this Christmas. Ticket includes two drinks tokens per person, festive 2 course meal, ABBA tribute and DJ.
- £40 per person
Out of Office Christmas Party
Date: 19 Dec 2025
It’s time to swap the spreadsheets for cocktails, meetings for music and deadlines for dancing, at The Old Swan Hotel ‘Out of Office’ Christmas party. Ticket includes a glass of fizz on arrival, 2 course festive meal and DJ.
- £40 per person
Dance Through the Decades
Date: 20 Dec 2025
Step into a festive time machine this Christmas at The Old Swan Hotel with ‘Dance through the Decades’. Get ready to celebrate the season with a night of none-stop hits. Ticket includes a glass of fizz on arrival, 3 course festive meal and DJ.
- £35 per person
New Years Eve
Swan Spectacular New Year’s Eve Celebration
Join us for an evening of elegance and celebration, at our Swan Spectacular New Year’s Eve party! Bring in the New Year in an unforgettable style starting with champagne and a selection of delicious canapés on
arrival to set the festive tone.
Indulge in a beautifully-crafted four-course meal. As the evening unfolds, enjoy the sounds of our live band, followed by our resident DJ to see the New Year in.
- £80 per person
- £165 per person with accommodation (including tickets to the party) in a classic double/twin bedroom.
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