C HRIST MA S PROGRAMME
WELCOME
TO C R I EFF HYDRO HOT E L We are so excited to welcome you to celebrate the festive season with us here in beautiful Perthshire. As we get ready for Christmas 2026, we’re delighted to share this year’s sample itinerary, packed with magical experiences to look forward to during your stay. From hearty breakfasts and indulgent Christmas feasts to joyful entertainment and seasonal activities throughout the resort, our aim is to help you relax, unwind, and savour this special time of year. To enhance your experience, please take a moment to browse through the programme and pre-book any activities that require reservations. CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES 1 0AM – 8PM E ACH DAY
Make the most of your stay with a range of festive experiences across the resort, from ice skating and our free enchanting light trail in the Victorian Garden, to seasonal treats and family fun. Tickets for our Christmas events are very popular, so we recommend booking online in advance: crieffhydro.com/events/festive-fun-at-crieff-hydro Tickets can be purchased on the day, subject to availability
CHRISTMAS PACKAGE Chri st m a s E v e – T h u r s d ay 2 4 D e ce mb e r TODAY’S DINING 1 2 P M – 3 PM
3.30PM – 4 .30PM
5 PM – 9PM
WELCOME BUFFET
WELCOME DRINKS
DINNER
The Meikle
Join the Leckie Family and Crieff Hydro team for festive drinks accompanied by our in–house saxophonist.
The Meikle or The Terrace
Drawing Room
10AM – 11AM
CARTOON CLASS
10AM – 5 PM
CHRISTMAS TEDDY MAKING & SAND ART
Enjoy a three–course menu during your pre–booked time slot. Different menu in each restaurant
2PM – 4 PM
PLATE MAKING
Get creative with Pedro as he shows the kids how to sketch their own Christmas cartoon.**
Build a Christmas teddy to take home, or get creative with festive sand art.*
Paint and decorate your own porcelain plate for Santa’s carrots and cookies tonight.*
Earn Room
Little Country
Little Country
1 0 A M – 1 1 AM
STOCKING MAKING Make and decorate your own Christmas stocking, ready to hang for tomorrow.* Little Country
12PM – 3PM
2PM – 3.4 0PM
SANTA & SAX WELCOME
CHRISTMAS EVE MOVIE
Get your photo with Santa as he relaxes by the fire ready to welcome everyone – accompanied by a live saxophone performance of smooth festive favourites.
Cinema
Reception
*Chargeable at Big Country reception. **Paid extra.
The Polar Express (U)
CHRISTMAS PACKAGE Christmas Eve – Thursday 24 December
5 .30PM – 6.30PM
CHRISTMAS MAGIC SHOW Gary Dunn brings tricks, laughs and a good dose of Christmas mischief to the Drawing Room. Drawing Room 6. 30 P M – 9.3 0 PM
7PM – 8.30PM
10PM – 12AM
CARICATURES
CHRISTMAS EVE MOVIE
CHRISTMAS EVE MOVIE
Let Pedro capture your festive best in a caricature to keep.**
The Grinch (PG)
White Christmas (U)
Cinema
Cinema
Alcove between Ballroom Bar and Reception 6. 30 P M – 8 PM
CHRISTMAS EVE DISCO Grab your dancing shoes, request your favourites and dance the night away. Ferntower Suite
8PM – 10.30PM
11PM – 11.30PM
CEILIDH
CAROL SERVICE
Grab your partner and get ready to hit the dancefloor with the Tay Ceilidh Band.
See in Christmas Day properly, with carols followed by mince pies and mulled wine or port.
Drawing Room
Drawing Room
*Chargeable at Big Country reception. **Paid extra.
CHRISTMAS PACKAGE Chr i st m a s Day – F r i d ay 2 5 D e ce mb e r TODAY’S DINING 7 . 30 A M – 1 0AM
BREAKFAST The Meikle
1 0 A M – 1 1 .3 0 A M
CHRISTMAS LUNCH 1 2 PM – 4 PM
12PM – 4 PM
The Meikle
The Terrace
Enjoy a special Christmas Day Lunch during your pre–booked time slot.
2PM – 3.5 0PM
6PM – 9PM
GRAZING BUFFET The Meikle
4 PM – 5 PM
KNOCK RAMBLE
CHRISTMAS DAY MOVIE
COCKTAIL CLASS
Start Christmas Day right with a scenic walk up the Knock, then warm up with a Glühwein at Basecamp.
Santa Claus The Movie (U)
Our Food and Beverage team shakes up a Christmas cocktail masterclass (18+)**
Front Entrance 1 P M – 5PM
ELF HUNT Santa lost all his elves last night when he was out delivering presents around the hotel. Can you find them all? Pick up a form at Reception and return it by 5pm. Winner announced at tonight’s disco! Reception
Cinema 3PM – 3.15 PM
KING’S SPEECH Gather in the Drawing Room for His Majesty’s Christmas message.
Earn Room 5 PM – 5 .30PM
CHRISTMAS FOOD QUIZ
Drawing Room
Join our Entertainment Team for the Christmas Day food quiz – perfect for anyone with a taste for knowledge!
3.30PM – 4 .30PM
Ferntower Suite
CEILIDH CLASS Learn the steps now, so you’re ready for the real thing tonight. Drawing Room
*Chargeable at Big Country reception. **Paid extra.
CHRISTMAS PACKAGE Chri st m a s Day – F r i d ay 2 5 D e ce mb e r 5.3 0 PM – 6 PM
6.30PM – 9.30PM
CHRISTMAS MUSIC BINGO
CARICATURES
Christmas songs, bingo cards, and a festive prize on the line…
Let Pedro capture your festive best in a caricature to keep.**
Ferntower Suite
Alcove between Ballroom Bar and Reception 7PM – 8PM
CHRISTMAS DAY DISCO Music, dancing and games for the whole family to close out Christmas Day. Ferntower Suite
7 P M – 8 .40 PM
8.30PM – 11PM
CEILIDH
CHRISTMAS DAY MOVIE
Elf (PG)
Grab your partner and get ready to hit the dancefloor with the Tay Ceilidh Band.
Last Christmas (12)
CHRISTMAS DAY MOVIE Cinema
Drawing Room
*Chargeable at Big Country reception. **Paid extra.
10PM – 11.4 5 PM
Cinema
CHRISTMAS PACKAGE Bo xi ng Day – S a t u r d ay 2 6 D e ce mb e r TODAY’S DINING 7 .3 0 AM – 1 0 A M
12PM – 3PM
5 PM – 9PM
The Meikle
The Terrace or The Meikle
The Terrace or The Meikle
BREAKFAST
LUNCH
DINNER
Please join us for lunch and dinner at your pre–booked time slot.
10AM – 11AM
WATERCOLOUR CLASS A Christmas–themed watercolour class with Pedro, for painters aged 12 and up.** Earn Room
10AM – 5 PM
CHRISTMAS TEDDY MAKING & SAND ART Build a Christmas teddy to take home, or get creative with festive sand art.*
2PM – 3.30PM
BOXING DAY MOVIE The Muppet Christmas Carol (U) Cinema
Little Country 1 0 A M – 1 1 AM
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS MAKING Make and decorate your own Christmas decorations to take home.* Little Country
2PM – 4 PM
1PM – 1.4 5 PM
DANCE CLASS Join us as we teach jazz–style choreography for dancers aged 5 and up. Ferntower Suite
*Chargeable at Big Country reception. **Paid extra.
POTTERY PAINTING Paint your own pottery creation to take home.* Little Country
CHRISTMAS PACKAGE Bo xi ng Day – S a t u r d ay 2 6 D e ce mb e r PANTO
MUSIC BINGO
5 .30PM – 6PM
8PM – 10.30PM
A panto performance of Dick Whittington.*
Songs, bingo cards, and a festive prize on the line.
Melville
Ferntower Suite
Lace up your dancing shoes and join us on the Drawing Room floor.
2 . 30 P M – 3 .40 PM
3 . 30 P M – 4PM
6.30PM – 9.30PM
SCAVENGER HUNT
CARICATURES
Collect a clue sheet from our Entertainment Team, track down hidden items around the hotel, and crack the mystery Christmas phrase before time’s up.
Let Pedro capture your festive best in a caricature to keep.*
Outside the Bunker 5P M – 5 .3 0 PM
CHRISTMAS TV QUIZ Our holly–jolly challenge on all things Christmas telly. Ferntower Suite
Alcove between Ballroom Bar and Reception 7PM – 9PM
BOXING DAY DISCO It’s party time! Enjoy music, dancing and games for the family. Ferntower Suite 7PM – 8.4 5 PM
BOXING DAY MOVIE Home Alone (PG) Cinema
*Chargeable at Big Country reception. **Paid extra.
CEILIDH
Drawing Room 10PM – 12.15 AM
BOXING DAY MOVIE Love Actually (15) Cinema 10.30PM – 12AM
SINGER
Live vocals and guitar in the Winter Garden. Winter Garden
CHRISTMAS PACKAGE S und ay 2 7 D e ce mb e r 7.30AM – 10AM
BREAKFAST The Meikle
10AM – 5 PM
1 0 AM – 1 1 A M
JEWELLERY MAKING
TEDDY MAKING & SAND ART
Create your own sparkly winter jewellery to take home.*
Build a Christmas teddy to take home, or get creative with festive sand art.*
Little Country
Little Country 1PM – 2.30PM
MINI CHEFS CLASS Budding chefs decorate – and eat – their own festive cookies.* Ferntower Suite 2 PM – 3 .3 0 PM
2.30PM – 3.4 0PM
Santa Paws 2 (U)
A panto performance of Dick Whittington.*
Cinema
Melville
FESTIVE MOVIE
PANTO
2 PM – 4PM
4 PM – 5 PM
SUNCATCHERS
WINE TASTING
Choose a style and paint your own suncatcher.*
Our Food and Beverage team leads a festive wine tasting experience (18+).**
Little Country
Earn Room
*Chargeable at Big Country reception. **Paid extra.
CHRISTMAS PACKAGE S und ay 2 7 D e ce mb e r 5PM – 5.3 0 PM
7PM – 9PM
FESTIVE TRIVIA
FESTIVE MOVIE
A fun–filled festive quiz with a prize to be won.
Home Alone 2 (PG) Cinema
Ferntower Suite
8PM – 10.30PM
CEILIDH
5.3 0 PM – 6 PM
MUSICAL BINGO Bingo with a twist – do you know all the songs?
Grab your partner and get ready to hit the dancefloor with the Tay Ceilidh Band.
Ferntower Suite
Drawing Room
6 .3 0 PM – 9.3 0 PM
10PM – 11.15 PM
CARICATURES
FESTIVE MOVIE
Let Pedro capture your festive best in a caricature to keep**
The Nightmare Before Christmas (PG)
Alcove between Ballroom Bar and Reception
Cinema
7 PM – 7 .3 0 PM
10.30PM – 12AM
Aerial tricks, unicycle stunts and juggling – a dose of magic from our Entertainment Team.
Live vocals and guitar in the Winter Garden.
Drawing Room
Winter Garden
FESTIVE SHOW
SINGER
*Chargeable at Big Country reception. **Paid extra.