Event details
Saturday 13 December - Low availability (2 tickets remaining)
Saturday 20 December - Sorry, sold out
7.30pm to 12.30am
£180 per person
The evening begins with fizz and canapés in the Painted Hall, followed by a self-guided tour to see the North Wing of the house decorated for Christmas, a four-course dinner with wine and live entertainment. Carriages at 12.30am.
The dress code is black tie and evening dress.
Menu
Canapés
Starter
Seasonal root vegetable soup with a root vegetable tuille (VE)
Derbyshire ham hock terrine with a rarebit bonbon and piccalilli
Orchard pear, stilton and watercress with a house dressing (V)
Intermediate
Champagne and elderflower sorbet
Main
Slow cooked Derbyshire beef daube on a bed of thyme mashed potato, seasonal greens, red wine jus and a Bourguignon garnish
Ballontine of chicken stuffed with Hartington blue cheese served with a potato fondant , seasonal greens and a cream sauce
Mushroom and spinach gnocchi with a truffle cream sauce (VE)
Dessert
Pressed chocolate & cherry cake with vanilla cream
Winter berry Eton mess
Please note; there is a short walk between the House and Stables so please ensure you have a warm coat and suitable footwear given the time of year.
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