Weekend Break package
For one long weekend, the greatest crime writing authors gather in one luxurious hotel. It sounds like the perfect set-up for an Agatha Christie novel. And yet in all the sex, violence and corruption crime authors excel at (and that’s just in the bar) there’s always a surprising twist: crime authors are some of the nicest people you’ll meet! Join us for a weekend you won’t forget.
Don’t miss a minute of the drama with our exclusive Weekend Break package. It includes a pass to all Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival events* with three nights bed and English breakfast accommodation at either the Festival venue, the magnificent Crown Hotel, or at other high quality Festival Hotels close by.
The Festival holds rooms at a range of hotels across the town to suit all budgets, with tailor-made packages for 1 or 2 night stays available.
The Crown Hotel is our Festival home for 2010. With a history spanning over 300 years, the Crown Hotel is nearing the end of a multi-million pound refurbishment programme and has become one of the premier venues in Harrogate. Take a look around the beautiful Crown Hotel here: www.crownhotelharrogate.com.
2010 Weekend package: Three nights’ accommodation at the Crown Hotel with tickets to all Festival events* starting from £399 pp based on two people sharing a twin or double room.
The Old Swan Hotel is just a five minute walk from the Festival venue at the Crown. Set within five acres of beautiful gardens at both the front and to the rear, the hotel dates back to 1840. Most famous for the ‘disappearance’ of Agatha Christie in 1926, the hotel retains the air of cool sophistication and style. Nestling just off the beautiful Valley Gardens and the cosmopolitan chic of the Montpellier Quarter, the Swan, which has recently completed a £6m refurbishment programme, has 136 luxuriously decorated bedrooms, and free car parking for 175 cars.
2010 Weekend package: Three nights’ accommodation at the Old Swan Hotel and tickets to all Festival events* starting from £379 pp based on two people sharing a twin or double room.
The Holiday Inn is a spacious hotel with an enviable position in the heart of this historic spa town, an easy level five minute walk from the Festival venue at the Crown. You’ll find a traditional Yorkshire welcome when you arrive at this modern and stylish hotel.
Try the Classics Bar, set in contemporary surroundings for refreshments and light meals, or check out the restaurant for fine dining. Use of the Academy leisure club is free to hotel guests. Located adjacent to the International Centre, limited on site car parking is available at a charge of £5 per day.
2010 Weekend package: Three nights’ accommodation at the Holiday Inn Hotel and tickets to all Festival events* start from £349 pp based on two people sharing a twin or double room.
*Weekend Packages include tickets to all Festival events from the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award on the evening of Thursday 22 July to the last event on Sunday 25 July, excluding the Dinner event on the evening of Saturday 24 July. Ticket passes exclude ‘Creative Thursday’ writing workshop places. These may be booked separately.
For bookings, price details and further information on the options available, call the Festival Office on +44 (0)1423 562303 or email crime@harrogate-festival.org.uk
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