Time to introduce Cracking Christmas Parties at Blackpool Winter Gardens 2012 – I know what you’re thinking, your summer holiday comes first BUT it’s never too early to book your Christmas Party – not when it gets booked up so quickly!

This year we’re bigger and better than before offering the best and most unique party nights in town – after all we do have some fabulous themed and historical rooms at our disposal and we’d like to invite you to attend!

Party nights in the grand Baronial Hall

This antiquated hall, designed in the guise of a medieval castle offers a step back in time theme to the eve of the first millennium. With heavy oak panelling, heraldic furnishings and authentic medieval detailing, the Baronial Hall is a fantastic venue for your Christmas party.

Including a three course Heathcotes Christmas choice menu, coffee, DJ and disco, table novelties and a party programme throughout the night. Arrival from 7:30pm, last orders 12:00am.

Available dates:

• Friday 14th December
• Thursday 20th December
• Friday 21st Decembe

Christmas dining at The Empress Grill Room

Christmas Carvery Party Lunches :

Perfect for entertaining your corporate clients throughout the festive season!

Friday 7^th, Friday 14^th and Friday 21^st December

Two Course Christmas Carvery

£15.95 per person

Friday and Saturday Festive Dinner:

Friday’s:  30^th Nov, 7^th, 14^th and 21^st December

Saturday’s: 1^st, 8^th, 15^th, 22^nd December

3 Course Dinner with Arrival Drink and Entertainment

£26.50 per person

Sunday Family Christmas Lunch:

2^nd, 9^th, 16^th December

Children’s entertainer and a visit from Father Christmas

Two Course Lunch – £12.95 per person

Three Course Lunch – £15.95 per person

The Lindley Group, events catering specialists are showcasing Blackpool Winter Gardens as Blackpool’s leading conference and events venue and home to the finest grill room at International; Confex 2012, ExCel, London and we’d like to INVITE YOU to attend.

Register for free and see what Blackpool Winter Gardens can offer you!

6^th-8^th March

Stand B2224

For free entry to the exhibition please complete this

Registration Form

We are accepting appointments for the show now. If you wish to arrange a meeting please register on the Confex website and use the Confex Connect facility to choose a suitable time.

For more information on the event please visit

www.international-confex.com

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Event nights are booming at Empress Grill, Blackpool’s premier Grill Room. Last week we hosted Valentine’s Dinner comprising of a delicious Heathcotes 3-course menu and half a bottle of wine per couple. Entertainment on the night included singer Peter Hill performing up beat tunes interspersed with the slower romantic numbers. A fabulous night that was not your typical Valentines! The restaurant was full with 43 covers and a great atmosphere.

Comments from our guests were that the food was fantastic, service warm and friendly, the entertainment was perfect.

The next great event is MOTHER’S DAY!!

Sunday 18th March 2012

Kir Royale on arrival for all Mothers!

Two course Heathcotes cuisine only £12.95 – upgrade to three courses, just £15.95

BOOK NOW

**TREAT YOUR MUM THIS MOTHER’S DAY!**

Treat your someone special this Valentine’s Day to a fabulous meal in a unique environment at Blackpool Winter Gardens accompanied by first class Heathcotes cuisine.

• Live Pianist
• Delicious three course Heathcotes menu
• Bottle of wine included for every couple
• The perfect setting for Valentines

For more details or to book please visit http://www.empressgrill.com/news-and-events

Billy Connolly is performing live at Blacpool Winter Gardens Opera House on the 27th and 28th January 2012.

Heathcotes Outside have 150 exclusive VIP hospitality tickets to sell…once they’re gone they’re gone! This fabulous package includes your ticket to see the one and only Billy Connolly, a drink on arrival, a scottish themed three course dinner and half a bottle of wine each!

There are 50 tickets available for the 27th January and 150 tickets available for the 28th.

All that for just £75.00, don’t miss out and buy your tickets now by calling 01253 629625 or e-mail outside.heathcotes@thelindleygroup.com.

The fabulous dining experience will be hosted in one of Blackpool Winter Gardens finest function rooms, The Baronial Hall.

As the season to be jolly is fast approaching, many of you will be casting a thought to the almighty Christmas feast you’ll be cooking for family and friends. That’s where Lindley steps in! – the caterers behind the operations at Empress Grill.  Throughout the run up to Christmas we’ll post more delicious festive recipe’s that you can try out.

Today’s special recipe is Gary Bates’ (Lindley’s Creative Director) Viennese Mince Pies. I can assure you they are moutherwatering!

What you need for the Sweet Pastry:

4oz Plain flour

3oz Caster sugar

1 Egg

5 oz butter

1 Egg yolk 

The Method: 

Mix the flour, sugar and butter together until it resembles bread crumbs. Add the eggs but don’t over work the mixture and allow to rest while you prepare the filling. 

What you need for the Mincemeat Filling: 

7 oz Mixed peel

1oz Stem ginger

7oz Shredded suet

7oz Currants

2oz Whole blanched almonds

4tsp Mixed spice

¼ Pint Brandy

7oz Raisins

7oz Cooking Apples

7oz Sultanas

7oz Soft dark brown sugar

8oz Candied peel

½tsp Ground cinnamon

2 Oranges

¼ Pint Sherry 

The Method 

Grate the zest of two lemons and two oranges, the squeeze the juice from the fruit. Core and chop the unpeeled apples into small pieces. Next, cut the candid peel into pieces; chop the almonds into narrow slivers with a sharp knife.

Place all the ingredients into a large mixing bowl, along with the raisins, sultanas, currants, soft dark brown sugar, ground mixed spice, ground cinnamon and some freshly grated nutmeg.  Add the shredded suet and mix together. Cover the bowl with a clean cloth and leave the mixture overnight, giving the flavours a chance to develop and infuse together. 

What you need for the Viennese Topping: 

9oz Unsalted softened butter

9oz Plain flour

The seed from ½ a vanilla pod

2oz Icing sugar

2.5 oz Corn flour 

The Method 

Mix all the ingredients together but do not over whip. Next roll out the short crust pastry you made earlier and place into a greased pan. Fill with the mincemeat and pipe the Viennese topping onto the mincemeat filled short crust pastry case.

Sprinkle with a little sugar and bake at 200°C/Gas Mark 6/180°C Fan for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

Join us at the Winter Garden’s finest restaurant, the Empress Grill Room for an extra special Christmas Menu. Using locally sourced and regional produce, our Head Chef has put together this festive menu just for you. Scroll down the screen to view the menu.

I recommend the Spiced Parsnip Soup, the Roast Breast of Turkey and the Christmas Pudding for dessert. But then again, I do love a traditional Christmas meal. Suitable for all the family, book a table with us and experience the ambient setting of a contemporary restaurant within the historical and character filled Winter Gardens.

 To book your place please visit www.empressgrill.com or e-mail empressgrill@thelindleygroup.com

The recently refurbished Empress Grill Room, situated within Blackpool Winter Gardens, invites you all to sample our delicious grill menu.

For only £20 you can buy a voucher worth £40, just like 2 for 1! Don’t miss out on the chance to eat at Blackpools ONLY grill room. The fabulous contemporary setting of the restaurant contrasts delightfully with the exterior of the historic Winter Gardens Building. For a relaxed atmosphere and delicious food dine with us today.

For more information and to purchase your voucher please visit: http://bit.ly/o5KwCe