Meetings, Conferences and Group Bookings

If you are looking for a meeting venue for a small conference or group event, Farncombe offers superb room facilities and the highest standard of equipment and support services. With ensuite bedrooms we can also offer weekend and off-peak dates at very special rates. For more details about the conference, meeting facilties please click here.

Farncombe Estate is situated in an excellent location in the Midlands, and is a venue dedicated to meeting, learning and training. You will find everything you need on site, together with ample free car parking and stunning views.

24 Hour Delegate Rate

Includes - 3 course dinner with coffee, overnight accommodation, full English breakfast, working buffet or 3 course lunch in the dining room, tea, coffee and biscuits throughout the day. Main meeting room hire with AV equipment in that room, FREE syndicate room.

Day Delegate Rate

Includes - 3 course lunch in the dining room, tea, coffee and biscuits throughout the day. Main meeting room hire with AV equipment in that room, FREE syndicate room.

To make a group enquiry please contact Elizabeth Owen on 01386 854215

To enquire about conference and meetings please contact Rachael Buttery on 0845 230 8580.

Cotswold Visitor Guide Survey

  Cotswolds Tourism are currently working on plans for 2014 and within those plans we are looking at the visitor guide.  Please take a few minutes to complete the survey – we value your thoughts and feedback and want you to play a part in our decision making - http://www.cotswolds.com/membership/member-survey

William and Strider's Ride!

Our friend and former colleague William Reddaway is taking on this incredible challenge to raise money for two very worthy causes, take a look:

http://vimeo.com/54529714

Christmas Lunches at the Dormy

Our Sister venue the Dormy House Hotel is offering delicious Christmas Lunches until 20th December. Head Chef Paul Napper has designed a delicious menu that will delight all customers. The Dormy Christmas Lunches will be served in the cosy Brasserie and are wonderful value for money.

“Broth”
Root Vegetable and Confit Potato Broth

“Salmon”
Smoked Salmon and Prawn Mousse, Baby Gem,
Citrus and Tomato Dressing

“Pate”
Rustic Pork and Chicken Liver Pate,
Cranberry Butter, Chestnut Toast

*****

“Turkey”
Roast Pave of Bronze Turkey, Chestnut and Mushroom Farcé,
Crisp Parma Ham, Thyme Goose Fat Roasted Potatoes,
Wilted Sprouts, Turkey Jus

“Salmon”
Oven Roasted Fillet of Salmon,
Brown Crab and Dill Crushed New Potatoes, Spinach,
Wild Mushroom Cream

“Butternut”
Butternut Squash and Parmesan Pithivier,
Chestnut Crushed New Potatoes,
Mulled Wine Root Vegetables

*****

“Christmas Pudding”
Warm Christmas Pudding, Whiskey Ice Cream,
Candied Nuts

“Chocolate”
Dark Chocolate Parfait,
Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

“Cheese”
Selection of British and Local Cheeses,
Celery, Grapes, Chutney

*****

Tea/Coffee, Mini Mince Pies

£18.50 Two Course

£21.00 Three Course

To book a table please call reservations on 01386 852711.

A Writers Retreat

Literature and Writing Courses at Farncombe

Our long-distant views over the Vale of Evesham are certain to aid inspiration. You may be looking to learn to write humour, fiction, a poem or a novel. Or you may just be looking to find your writer's voice and unleash your writing power! Whatever your goal, Farncombe has a wide range of writing courses including day courses and residential weekends to choose from.  

For more details on our Literature and Writing Courses please visit our website www.farncombecourses.co.uk

Guitar Weekend Courses in the Cotswolds

Guitar Weekends has been teaching groups of hobby players since 1994, covering most styles of music, including: blues, rock, jazz, country, folk and even guitar maintenance. Farncombe ticks all the boxes for the quality of courses run and it has been the southern base since May this year.

Check out their web site to see details of courses and see for yourself what students have said about their experiences on courses and how they have inspired them to improve (see the testimonials page on the web site).

A Guitar Weekend can be a standalone course or part of a wider holiday – the area will be able to occupy any accompanying family members and Farncombe offers a wide array of other courses for partners/spouses in particular. A Guitar Weekend is a unique and rewarding experience to learn oodles of technique with like-minded individuals but also to have fun and leave feeling truly motivated to continue improving.

A Guitar Weekend makes for an ultimate gift for guitarists – treat yourself, treat someone else or get someone to treat you – vouchers available. Fantastic discounts available for 2013 bookings made this year.

For more details or to book a place on one of the Guitar Weekends e-mail: info@guitarweekends.co.uk or call 0844 272 4433

Farncombe welcomes their new CEO, Andrew Grahame

Luxury hospitality business Farncombe has signalled its intent for growth by announcing the appointment of an industry-leading Chief Executive alongside plans for a £10m investment programme.

Farncombe comprises a small number of high-end brands, including four-star hotel Dormy House, award-winning meeting venue Cotswold Conference Centre and Farncombe Courses, which offers residential leisure breaks.

In a major coup for the Cotswold business, Farncombe has secured industry expert Andrew Grahame as its new Chief Executive.

Andrew spent almost three years as General Manager of the lavish Niagara on the Lake Vintage Inns in Ontario, Canada, before moving to the Hotel L’Horizon in Jersey to oversee an £8m refurbishment programme.

He returned to the UK as General Manager of the luxury Mallory Court hotel in Leamington Spa and Lygon Arms in Broadway. Andrew was then appointed Managing Director of Venues at Goodwood Estates, where he had overall responsibility for the hotel, golf course, clubhouse and catering at the motor-racing circuit.

On leaving Goodwood to join Farncombe, Andrew said: “Dormy House Hotel and Cotswold Conference Centre both have enviable reputations for hospitality and service and I am very excited to be able to help drive their success in the future.

“The fact that Farncombe is a family-owned business was also a big attraction for me, especially as the Philip-Sørensen family is committed to sustainability and ecological responsibility, which I am also passionate about.

“The big challenge for the future will be to maximise the fantastic businesses and great location we have. It’s an exciting time for Farncombe.”

The new Chief Executive has already confirmed that around £10m will be invested to enhance Farncombe’s offer.

“We are redeveloping Dormy House Hotel and also looking to expand the Farncombe brand by utilising more of the beautiful manor houses and buildings on Farncombe Estate,” he said.

“I believe we can use these resources to create further stand-out businesses and provide even more jobs for the local community. I want more people to enjoy the Estate in the future and I’ll be working with the whole team to find some innovative ways to make that happen.”