Take advantage of our special Winter prices here at Acorn Lodge. It’s a lovely, crispy, cold morning and the trees are sparkling with frost. Christmas is forgotten, we had Blue Monday yesterday and there’s definately a bit of back to school blues here!

Valentine’s is coming up so treat yourself to a short break here at Acorn Lodge. We have a couple of rooms left for Valentine’s weekend, and we have a special package of 2 nights Bed and Breakfast with Fizz and Flowers on 10 -12th February for only £189.00. (subject to availability).

The Valley Gardens look pretty, Fountains Abbey looks amazing and the food there is great for a cold Winter afternoon. The Turkish Baths are just the thing for a warm up and massage, and there are plenty of spaces in the many restaurants Harrogate has to offer. There’s a fabulous new Indian in the old theatre (used to be Pinoccios for those in the know!). Ripley Castle are offering 2 for 1 entry into the gardens during January and February. There’s also plenty going on at RHS Harlow Carr Gardens, and don’t forget a visit to Betty’s Tearoom!

If you like rabbits, why not visit the small animal fair, or if you’re into toys, how about the Toy Collectors fair.

Hope to see you this Winter!

Well the Christmas tree is up , decorated by Lola and Olive the Cat so looks good from a distance! There’s a log in the fire (hope that wasn’t Olive), Phil’s got the Bailey’s in, what are you waiting for! December rooms are going fast, but there are some mid-week and Sunday Night Specials still available. Stay midweek or Sunday night for only £55 per room including breakfast! Please call for details. So come to Harrogate, it looks very pretty with all the Christmas lights, fantastic accommodation and breakfast here at the Acorn Lodge, crisp winter walks and activities at Harlow Carr and Fountains Abbey, tea at Betty’s, great shopping without the trek. You might also fit in a spa session at the Turkish Baths! All within walking distance of Acorn Lodge. Go on, have a break!

Christmas events

Stockeld Park – Christmas Adventure. Spooky woodland walk, ice rink, cross-country skiing, Santa’s grotto, restaurant and Christmas Shopping experience.

Beauty and the Beast Pantomime at Harrogate Theatre, as well as Al Murray on 7th December.

Why not take advantage of quiet Sunday getaways. Enjoy crisp walks in the fantastic gardens and countryside of Harrogate and the Dales, back to ours for a whirlpool bath, hot chocolate then out for a meal in one of Harrogate’s top restaurants. Snuggle up in our comfy beds with feather duvets and pillows, enjoy a hearty Yorkshire Breakfast to set you up for a bit of less hectic shopping on Monday in Harrogate’s unique and individual shops.

Sunday Specials from £49 per couple including breakfast. Please book direct by phoning 01423 525630 or email info@acornlodgeharrogate.co.uk and quote ‘Sunday Special’

Available throughout December, January and February.

Xmas lights and shopping fantastic in Harrogate! Midweek special offer at Acorn Lodge! – stay two nights B&B in one of our luxury rooms with whirpool bath for only £120 and we’ll chuck in a bottle of wine. Limited availability so book now!

By 'Eck, the last time I saw anything that hairy I shot it!

Lots going on in Harrogate this autumn. Book your stay at the wonderful Acorn Lodge – log fire, power showers, jacuzzi baths, fantastic breakfast to set you up for the day. Just a short stroll to the town to enjoy fantastic dining, shopping, or a spa at the Turkish Baths.

Come and enjoy autumn in our fantastic parks and gardens, visit the Harrogate Antiques Fair (the largest outside London), the Wedding and Lifestyle fair, World Markets as well as the wonderful villages and countryside on our doorstep.

Harrogate Theatre have announced the full-line up for their 2011 Comedy Festival which will be held at the North Yorkshire venue between 10-22 October. Over 30 comedians will perform across the Main Auditorium and Studio Theatre in just 12 days. This is the third year Harrogate Theatre have organised the event and last years Festival brought over 6,500 people to the Theatre over its two weeks

We have a great offer over the August holidays, 5% discount off any Laterooms price by booking direct. PLEASE NOTE CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST ONLY DURING AUGUST (we’re off on our hols too!)

“Owner Philip Standen is an outstanding host, always pleasant and always helpful. With a big cheerful grin, he goes out of his way to make sure all the guests are accommodated in whatever way needed to make their stay memorable. He is in the top five of all our hosts over the years of bed and breakfast stays. ”

Thank you Barbara for your kind words. Come back and see us again sometime.

There’s so much to see and do over the winter months in and around Harrogate, your winter break will be action packed and a warm welcome back to our log fire and whirlpool baths will be just what’s needed.

There are loads of attractions whether it’s for the kids, shopping, culture or the outdoors!

Children

Why not stay in our new Annexe, with separate entrance, easy access for pushchairs and no worries about keeping the other guests awake! Separate area for the kids to sleep in.

Try a visit to the magical Christmas Adventure at Stockeld Park http://www.thechristmasadventure.com/ and book seats at this year’s pantomime – Dick Whittington http://www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk/page.aspx?parent=18aadf8c-40a3-46f7-bf6c-e960d786908e&showIdentifier=6072b5ec-3c7f-4f89-a9b0-33e3ffbe5612

Shopping

Harrogate is renowned for its boutiques and galleries but this year’s shopping reaches new heights with the Simply Christmas event http://www.simply-christmas.co.uk/ and Living North’s The Essence of Christmas http://yorkshire.livingnorthfair.co.uk/

Culture

A wealth of entertainment at Harrogate Theatre and the Harrogate International Centre. The White Rose Winter Festival at Ripley CAstle is a real treat for music fans, and a tea themed exhibition of photographsat the Mercer Art Gallery as well as the history of our national drink at the Royal Pump Room Museum. Add in the Nutcracker Ballet and The Christmas Carol and you’re in for a treat!

Outdoors

Get out and about in the bracing winter air with seasonal winter walks at Harlow Carr RHS gardens followed by a tea at Betty’s, or at the stunning grounds of the World Heritage site at Fountains Abbey.

Wellbeing

Take advantage of The Turkish Baths to warm yourself up, or take advantage of our very own Thai massage specialist Kanchana. Why not have a pampering for your brain with one of Ali’s fabulous coaching sessions/seminars?

Fantastic summer here in Harrogate so far. Why not book an Indian summer break this August/September and enjoy the fantastic flower displays, village shows, gardens and historic houses not to mention the beautiful Dales and Coast on our doorstep.