Bridge in Yorkshire Dales, City of York and Harewood House

12 September 2022

Join us in the Yorkshire Dales for a stay in the delightful Bagden Hall Hotel surrounded by acres of grounds overlooking the Denby Dale in West Yorkshire.

40 acres of picturesque grounds
A visit to Harewood House & Gardens
Varied Bridge sessions with masterpoints and prizes awarded
Guided tour in the City of York

This will be our first visit to the delightful Bagden Hall Hotel where we have exclusive use of this exquisite venue just for our bridge group. A delightful location - set in 40 acres of beautiful grounds and overlooking Denby Dale in West Yorkshire. Two fabulous excursions included - A visit to the City of York with a guided tour and free time to explore this splendid city, and a visit to Harewood House and Gardens, one of England’s Treasure Houses.

Day 1: Arrival & Evening Bridge
Make your own way to Bagden Hall Hotel and meet our bridge director and host before dining and evening bridge. There will also be a short afternoon session for those who arrive early and wish to play.
Day 2: Seminar & Evening Bridge
A day to relax in the hotel, explore Denby Dale or enjoy a full day of bridge with our director. There will be a morning seminar followed by afternoon bridge, dinner and evening bridge.
Day 3: York
A Visit to the beautiful city of York. On arrival we are accompanied by a local guide, as we embark on an introductory walking tour of this city. We pass by stunning architecture such as the York Minster and the Treasurers house and explore the streets and ally ways such as the quaint Shambles, all the while hearing the fascinating history and stories about this great city. After our guided walk there is plenty of time to explore further, you may wish to walk along the city walls or take a stroll along the river, or even visit one of the many eateries York has to offer. We then return by coach back to our hotel for dinner and evening bridge.
Day 4: Harewood House
Today we have an included visit to Harewood House, this is one of England's Treasure Houses, and is the family seat of the Lascelles family, built in the 18th century for Edwin Lascelles. In the 20th Century the house was lived in by Princess Mary the only daughter of George V, after she married Henry Lascelles in 1922. Harewood estate occupies a beautiful rural setting, with 100 acres of gardens, including the Lakeside Bird Gardens, and the Walled gardens. It has a lovely courtyard Café, a gift shop and a 2nd handbook shop, all in the courtyard. There is ample time to explore Harewood House and grounds before returning to the hotel for dinner and evening bridge
Day 5: Departure
After breakfast you are free to check out your hotel

Barry & Maggie Watts

Barry and Maggie Watts are experienced First for Bridge Hosts who work alongside our Directing Teams to ensure a good quality bridge holiday. They are both retired professionals who have played club bridge for many years as well as organising Bridge and corporate events of various kinds. Barry is an ex-Army Officer and a retired local government officer. He is an established club Director. Maggie is a retired teacher, charity events organiser and is currently the Area Chairman for The Arts Society, an international Arts Charity.

Barry and Maggie aim to ensure that you have the best possible holiday whether you come with a partner, in a group or you come alone. It will be well organised, relaxing and fun. They look forward to meeting you!

Overview

Beautifully located in 40 acres of garden with views over Denby Dale in West Yorkshire. The rooms are all individually decorated with a thoughtful touch and are located in the Victorian Country House or in the more contemporary lakeside building that overlook the lake and folly. Why not treat yourself and upgrade to a executive or premier executive room?

Please note there is no lift in this hotel so it is important you advise us if you need a ground floor room.