Learn in Luxury at Dormy House

This month Farncombe saw the re-opening of the Dormy House Hotel, located on the top of the 400 acre estate and part of the Farncombe family of businesses. 
After a multi-million pound refurbishment of the entire hotel and the creation of a stunning new spa due to open early 2014, Dormy House remains one of the Cotswold's best loved luxury hotels. 

High above the picturesque village of broadway with a stunning rural setting on the edge of the Cotswolds Escarpment and jaw-dropping views over the Vale of Evesham to the Welsh Hills. 

Built around a 17th century farmhouse, Dormy House is the perfect rural retreat. Think intimate lounges and cosy corners where contempory design meets Farmhouse chic in the Cotswolds. 

Dormy House guests are welcome to book on a Farncombe Course – which range from painting and singing to cupcake decoration and music appreciation. 


So make your leisure course here at Farncombe just that little bit more special with a stay at the fabulous new Dormy. 

Lets Get Quilting

The Festival of Quilts 

Join Farncombe at the Festival of Quilts this week! 

One of the largest exhibitions of its kind, displaying around 1,000 competition quilts and offering the largest range of patchwork and quilting supplies, this is one festival not to be missed! 

Taking place from Thursday 8th August until Sunday 11th August at the NEC, Birmingham. 

Farncombe, located in the heart of the Cotswolds offers a wide range of fully catered, residential craft and textile weekends.

So why not bring your group for a crafty retreat? We welcome sewers, quilters, lace-makers and craft-lovers of every kind.

For more information about the courses we offer then come along and visit us at stand F40 or visit our website for a full list of courses. 

www.farncombecourses.co.uk  

Dormy House re-opens its doors tomorrow!

Dormy House Hotel near Broadway re-opens to guests tomorrow  (2 August) as the first phase of its transformation is successfully completed. The popular Cotswolds hotel will open from midday, ready for lunch.

A £10 million refurbishment programme by Cotswold architect Tony d’Alton and construction company Zenith has been underway since March. It will also see the creation of a brand new House Spa, due to open in January 2014.

In time for Friday’s re-opening, guests will be able to enjoy a new restaurant, the Garden Room, with seating for up to 70 and a new bar, The Potting Shed, which will serve traditional rustic British fare with the best of local ingredients. 

Twenty-three of 40 new bedrooms have been specially designed by key partner, the acclaimed interior designer Emily Todhunter of Todhunter Earle.

Emily has created bespoke fabric designs and one-off pieces of furniture with a hint of retro and a touch of Scandinavian chic throughout the hotel.

Her designs include three large lounges to welcome guests, The Red, The Blue and The Yellow, which feature wood burning stoves, wood panelling and antique mirrors.

The Garden Room restaurant, meanwhile, will look onto a new flower garden being created for the Dormy by the award-winning gardener and TV presenter Chris Beardshaw. The restaurant’s à la carte menu will provide a choice of starters, mains and desserts from a set price of £40, along with a `Trust Me` menu with wines to match.