Hawkstone Hall Herald - Spring 2023

fall in love With Hawkstone

with wedding season springing into action , we also have lots of other exciting events and new menus to enjoy with roaring fires , glasses of champagne and an ambient atmosphere . this grade i listed hall provides a luxuriously - cosy backdrop to an array of affairs . keep reading for more

suite dreams

Nestled away in the leafy Shropshire countryside, our luxurious grade I listed manor awaits your arrival. Whether you’re looking to recharge the batteries or dabble in some indulgence, our twonight Spring package offers just that. Experience seasonal dining at its finest, explore 22-acres of golden scenery and even have your very own private film screening.

Two-nights starts from £558.00 per couple.

dazzling events

Ensuring a bustling calendar of 'goings-on', our team have worked hard to provide an exciting variety of events, ranging from Murder Mystery evenings in the resplendant ballroom to our much sought-after Masquerade Ball. To see upcoming events, head to page 5.

seasonal delights

Hawsktone's esteemed chefs compile a selection of seasonal menus, presenting seasonal delights made with ingredients from the Kitchen Garden and local Shropshire farmers. Visit our website to keep updated with our new menus.

seasonal menus

Hawkstone Hall are proud to present our set lunch menu. This will include 2 courses for £20 or 3 courses for £25 in the relaxed surroundings of Hills Kitchen. The menu has been expertly written by our talented chefs, and aided by our wonderful gardeners to produce fresh fruit and vegetables for the kitchen. To see the full itinerary, head to page 5.

wedding open days

Brides & Grooms to-be are invited to explore the hall, 22-acres of gardens, experience the high-standard of hospitality and speak to the experts, otherwise known as The events team For further information, head to page 7.

FROM PLANTING To Plate

being able to sustainably provide an abundance of fresh and seasonal produce for hawkstone hall has been one of our goals since opening in 2019. the aspirational project of the kitchen garden finally began to take shape in the summer of 2021.

Our gardeners work hard to supply a succession of fresh fruit and vegetables all year round below is a handpicked selection of our favourite fruit and vegetables to plant , along with some tips and tricks .

after a hardy winter the last or our winter vegetables are waiting to be picked to make way for the new spring crop . we are excited to start preparing the green house for the spring season . sewing will begin with celeriac cauliflower , cabbage & kale . as the cold winter ground thaws out the sun helps the soil to loosen in preparation to move our greenhouse crop to the main garden .

once the days become longer and ground has warmed up we are able to plant the onion & garlic seeds .

our expert team of gardeners are continuously updating and evolving our planting plan to optimize our harvesting yield , ensuring the freshest selection reach hawkstone

SEASONAL Wedding Food

hall & gardens kitchens .

o ur t op t ip f or r ejuvenating y our g arden f rom a h arsh w inter

1. clear boarders and beds back to bare soil

2. remove weeds

3. ensure you don ’ t compost weeds as the seems could germinate .

4. before replanting make sure you loosen the soil to optimise your seed growth

Our team of talented chefs ' takes a brand new approach to hawkstone ' s wedding menus . inspired by the seasons & using only the freshest of produce from local farmers and the kitchen garden

"We are delighted to introduce three brand new wedding menus. The Autumn/Winter menu, Spring/ Summer menu and all year round menu. By adopting a seasonal approach we are able to get the absolute best out of the fresh ingredients that we grow in our Kitchen Garden. Not only that, but we can positively work towards our goal of becoming fully selfsufficient"

share with us your favourite dish from each menu

the spring / summer menu

the autumn / winter menu

all year round menu

"It has to be the pea ravioli with leek velouté"

"The Venison Wellington with dauphinoise potatoes, tenderstem broccoli & jus, without a doubt!"

"Sticky toffee pudding as it's a timeless favourite that we excel at"

ABOVE: PEA RAVIOLI WITH LEEK VELOUTÉ BY PETER LOWBRIDGE

Delicious Casual Dining

welcome to hill ' s kitchen ...

The name is a playful take on the founders of Hawkstone: The Hills. Our casual dining option serves a modern grill menu bursting with British flair. Hill's Kitchen provides the perfect excuse to visit this beautiful building on a regular basis.

Expect to see a simple but delicious selection of British classics such as rib-eye steak and salmon made with locally sourced produce & kitchen

garden vegetables.

A different space to the grandeur of the Saloon Restaurant, Hill's Kitchen allows you to experience Hawkstone Hall & Gardens in a new, more relaxed way.

A little something

monday - friday : 6.00 pm - 9.30 pm

saturday : 6.00 pm - 9.30 pm

sunday : 12.00 pm - 8.00 pm

please call us on 01630 685242 to book a table at hill ' s kitchen .

visit our website www . hawkstonehall co uk to see the menu .

Served in Hill's Kitchen and the Snug Bar, our little something menu provides the perfect excuse to visit us throughout the week.

Serving traditional British bar snacks throughout the day, you can relax and unwind whilst admiring views far across the estate lawns.

Expect to see a selection of baguettes, sandwiches and ploughmans on the menu.

Perfect to refuel after a stroll in the gardens.

a little something is served :

monday - saturday 12.00 pm - 6.00 pm .

sunday 12.00 pm - 8.00 pm .

speak with a member of our team to see a menu or visit our website .

the saloon restaurant

THE SALOON RESTAURANT IS OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

SERVING AFTERNOON TEA MONDAY – SATURDAY FROM 12NOON – 3.30PM.

A DELICIOUS A LA CARTE EVENING MENU MONDAY – SATURDAY FROM 6.00PM – 9.30PM.

SUNDAY LUNCH MENU

EVERY SUNDAY FROM 12NOON – 8.00PM.

SET LUNCH MENU FROM 12NOON – 2.30PM.

TO BOOK PLEASE CALL 01630 685242 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE - WWW.HAWKSTONEHALL.CO.UK

Gift Vouchers

Treat your family and friends to a memorable dining experience at Hawkstone Hall & Gardens with one of our gift vouchers. Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries and christmas!

To purchase, head to the ‘Gift Voucher’ tab on our website: www.hawkstonehall.co.uk

CALLING brides & grooms-to-be

With a high demand paired with a burning desire to show off our beautiful grade I listed venue, we are delighted to announce our upcoming open day on the 16th April.

Engaged couples and those who have already chosen us are invited to explore our venue from the inside out and experience exactly what Hawkstone has to offer. On both dates, you can expect a guided tour through each of our elegant wedding spaces. From the decadent ballroom to the breath-taking on-site chapel.

For the complete experience, a member of staff will be providing tours of select bedrooms and suites, including the bridal suite, Bronte, not forgetting the undergound Man Cave, where the grooms preparations takes place.

In true Hawkstone fashion, you will be greeted with Prosecco on arrival and canapés will be served throughout the day, giving you a taster of the high-standard of food, drink & service you'll

receive on your big day.

Select suppliers will be in attendance for you to discuss adding those personal touches, and our wedding team will be on hand to answer all of your questions. Simply say hello!

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THE ORANGERY GYM

Luxury Gym

For those looking to re-energise, the brand new Orangery Gym offers a gloriously bright space to work-out in, with state of the art ‘Peloton’ spin bikes and exquisitely designed ‘Nord’ equipment, all overlooking huge glass windows into the estate. A variety of virtual strength, HIIT and meditation classes are also available via a large on-demand projection screen.

Inspired by the scientifically proven, positive effects of ‘biophilia’, the Orangery Gym is filled with plants and palms. Incorporating direct and indirect elements of nature into the exercising environment, increasing productivity and reducing heart rates, stress levels and blood pressure levels.

Abby & Adam’s hawkstone hall wedding

Written by Caitlin Hoare • source - cocoweddingvenues.co.uk

‘Dance until you can’t dance anymore, don’t sweat the small stuff, and remember to take in every single moment’ – wise words from today’s bride, Abby.

A’S

summer wedding at Hawkstone Hall is a bit of a beaut if I’m honest. If you love a show-stopping country house venue, magnificent floral installations and pet-friendly weddings as much as me then you are going to LOVE this real wedding feature. What are you waiting for? Grab a cuppa and dive straight in…

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ABBY SAYS…

We instantly fell in love with Hawkstone Hall whilst scouring the internet looking for venues and the moment we saw it in the distance driving down the drive, we knew it was going to be the one. We wanted somewhere where we could have the ceremony, wedding breakfast and reception all at the same place so that the day could be really relaxed and our guests didn’t have to worry about travelling anywhere. We also wanted our family and closest friends to be able to stay the night so the fact Hawkstone could sleep so many people was a huge bonus! And lastly, it was really important

to us that the venue was dog friendly so that we could have Nala with us on the day.

Hawkstone has the wow factor! Nothing else measured up. It has the most beautiful bridal wing for bridal preparations, with plenty of space to relax and get ready. We loved that each part of our wedding day could be in a different space for our guests to enjoy and the gardens too are simply magnificent. We feel so lucky that we found Hawkstone Hall and were able to get married in such a beautiful place.

I went to London to get my beautiful wedding dress. It’s by Julie Vino from a bridal boutique in Kensington called Blush & Ivory. I knew I wanted long sleeves and a low back and I was struggling to find anything with both of those things locally! As soon as I tried it on I knew it was the one. Adam’s suit was by Ted Baker and the groomsmen’s were from M&S. We thought the navy and blue went really nicely with the blush bridesmaids’ dresses.

I had a fairly clear vision of the look and feel I wanted for our wedding day. Neutral, blush tones with a relaxed, romantic, feminine feel, with lots of flowers. I wanted timeless elegance, with modern romance!

Red Floral was our florist. We had a

vision that I had no doubt, Mat from Red Floral could fulfi ll!

The food was amazing. Catering for the wedding breakfast was done by the in-house team at Hawkstone Hall. We absolutely loved going to Hawkstone for our menu and wine tasting. We both really enjoyed our fish and vegetarian choice so ended up getting one of each to share on the day! To start with we chose chicken liver parfait or butternut squash, beetroot, and lentil spring roll. For the main, seabass or wild mushroom and truffle risotto and for dessert we had a chocolate brownie. Our evening food was pizzas which went down a treat! The cake was from Occasion Cakes, it was absolutely beautiful and tasted incredible. It had four tiers of lemon cake, carrot cake, and Victoria sponge.

images by jessica reeve photography

William wordsworth was born in cockermouth , cumbria , england , on april 7, 1770. wordsworth ’ s mother died when he was eight — this experience shapes much of his later work . wordsworth attended hawkshead grammar school , where his love of poetry was firmly established and , it is believed , where he made his first attempts at verse . while he was at hawkshead , wordsworth ’ s father died leaving him and his four siblings orphans . after hawkshead , wordsworth studied at st . john ’ s college in cambridge and , before his final semester , he set out on a walking tour of europe — an experience that influenced both his poetry and his political sensibilities . while touring europe , wordsworth came into contact with the french revolution . this experience , as well as a subseQuent period living in france , brought about wordsworth ’ s interest and sympathy for the life , troubles , and speech of the “ common man .” these issues proved to be of the utmost importance to wordsworth ’ s work . wordsworth ’ s earliest poetry was published in 1793 in the collections an evening walk and descriptive sketches . while living in france , wordsworth conceived a daughter , caroline , out of wedlock ; he left france , however , before she was born . in 1802, he returned to france with his sister on a four - week visit to meet caroline . later that year , he married mary hutchinson , a childhood friend , and they had five children together . in 1812, while living in grasmere , two of their children catherine and john — died .

eQually important in the poetic life of wordsworth was his 1795 meeting with the poet samuel taylor coleridge . it was with coleridge that wordsworth published the famous lyrical ballads ( j . & a . arch ) in 1798. while the poems themselves are some of the most influential in western literature , it is

the preface to the second edition that remains one of the most important testaments to a poet ’ s views on both his craft and his place in the world . in the preface wordsworth writes on the need for “ common speech ” within poems and argues against the hierarchy of the period which valued epic poetry above the lyric .

wordsworth ’ s most famous work , the prelude ( edward moxon , 1850), is considered by many to be the crowning achievement of english romanticism . the poem , revised numerous times , chronicles the spiritual life of the poet and marks the birth of a new genre of poetry . although wordsworth worked on the prelude throughout his life , the poem was published posthumously . wordsworth spent his final years settled at rydal mount in england , traveling , and continuing his outdoor excursions . devastated by the death of his daughter , dora , in 1847, wordsworth seemingly lost his will to compose poems .

william wordsworth died at rydal mount on april 23, 1850, leaving his wife , mary , to publish the prelude three months later .

Sourced from: https://poets.org/poet/william-wordsworth#poet__ works

THE WORDSWORTH SUITE, ONE OF HAWKSTONE'S MOST LUXURIOUS, YET COSY SPACES PAYS HOMAGE TO THE ENGLISH ROMANTIC POET OF WILLIAM WORDSWORTH.

SUITE SPOTLIGHT: Wordsworth WELCOME TO THE Classics

Each one of our luxury suites are finished with the closest attention to detail guests enJoy a castiron roll top bath , each with its own glorious countryside view , a super king - siZe comfortable bed , large and exQuisitely designed bathrooms ,

a complimentary turn down service carried out by our expert housekeeping team and exclusive unlimited access to ’ the pantry ’ for fresh treats and sweets during your stay with us .

Introducing Wordsworth ... with far

stretching views

of hawkstone ' s luscious gardens and an abundance of natural light , keats provides the idyllic escape .

to view or book keats , please visit our website www . hawkstonehall . co . uk or pay us a visit .

pared - down luxury

Located in the orangery wing , our twenty - four classic double and twin bedrooms offer an elegant and fresh setting to retire to , with an abundance of natural light streaming through heritage sash windows in every bedroom .

Fluff y Robes..

guests enJoy fluffy robes and slippers , luxurious

elemis toiletries , gloriously comfortable king siZe or twin beds and easy access to explore the entire hawkstone estate from £175.00 per night , the classic bedroom rate includes a full english a la carte menu and continental breakfast buffet .

to view a classic room , please speak with a member of our team .

HOTEL ROOM DESIGN OF THE YEAR 2019 awarded to our beautiful byron suite