(Thursday 1st January, 12-2pm)

Prolong the festive celebrations, nurse your hangovers and enjoy a festive 3-course lunch.

£24.50 per guest

(Friday 9th January, 10am-4.30pm)

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This session is suitable for absolute beginners or those wishing to improve their watercolour techniques. Local artist Sue Ford will spend the morning demonstrating basic approaches to watercolour, offering a step-by-step approach and creative guidance. After lunch, art kits will be provided for each guest to participate in a hands-on drawing and painting workshop. Includes coffee, a light 2-course lunch with wine and tea & scones.

£65 per guest

by Jan Faulkner

(Friday 23rd January, 1pm – 4pm)

www.flowersbyjanfaulkner.co.uk

Flower arranging tutor, Jan Faulkner, will guide you through the hands-on process of creating a beautiful floral display to take home and brighten up your New Year. Includes flowers, arrival coffee and biscuits, a glass of bubbly and a Judges Afternoon Tea.

£45 per guest

by Nick Smith

(Friday 30th January, 10am – 4pm)

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Fitness trainer, Nick Smith of Health Performance in Yarm, will enlighten you as to why diets don’t work, talking about the history of dieting, fad diets, your metabolism and the importance of blood sugars. Join in a no-equipment workout, suitable for all levels of fitness followed by lunch. After lunch, learn how to put a healthy eating plan together and balance calories in with calories out. Finally, finish the day on a high and enjoy a fun active participation fitness ball workout. Guests will be able to take home their own fitness ball. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and soft shoes. Includes arrival coffee and tea, a 2-course healthy lunch, and smoothies and cookies.

£55 per guest

by Joanna Greenway

(Friday 6th February, 10am – 4pm)

www.greenwaysfengshui.co.uk

Join Joanna Greenway, a successful Feng Shui Society Consultant, for a Feng Shui workshop on your home. Learn some fast effective ideas to revitalize your life and enjoy more success in business and personal matters. You are invited to bring along a sketch of the ground floor of your home to learn how to apply feng shui straight away. Make the most of your front door. Energize your home’s finance and relationship areas. Find out how to thrive in the Year of the Ox. Learn how to boost your finances and feel abundant without going shopping! Includes arrival coffee, tea and biscuits, a 2-course lunch and tea and scones to finish.

£55 per guest

by Jan Faulkner

(Friday 13th February, 1pm – 4pm)

www.flowersbyjanfaulkner.co.uk

Calling all romantics. Are you looking for a special way to give fresh flowers to your Valentine? Why not book a place for your loved one on our ‘Flowers in Love’ workshop. Jan will provide flowers and kits for guests to create a unique floral arrangement to take home and cherish. Includes flower kit, arrival coffee and biscuits, a glass of bubbly and Judges’ Afternoon Tea. A memorable Valentines gift!

£45 per guest

(Saturday 14th February, bookings 7pm onwards)

Bring a little romance into your life and relax over a 7-course candlelit Gourmet dinner in our Restaurant and Garden Room. Our special Valentines Menu is available on request. Aperitifs in the lounge and a gift for each lady is included

Dinner £50 per guest

Overnight Stay & Dinner: £230 (Standard); £250 (Deluxe) per couple

(Sunday 1st March, 11am–4pm)

With Spring fast approaching, our Wedding Fair is an unmissable event for all prospective brides and grooms. Judges feature only the finest wedding companies from throughout the region displaying lots of ideas for your big day. Join us in the Courtyard Suite to find your perfect photographer, wedding cake, chauffeur driven car, hairstyle and much more. A canapé-style afternoon tea will be served throughout.

by Sue Ford

(Friday 6th March, 1pm – 4.30pm)

www.sueford.co.uk

Another session led by local artist, Sue Ford. All of Sue’s art sessions are suitable for absolute beginners or those wishing to improve their painting techniques. Learn about line and wash techniques, using drawing pens, water soluble pens and watercolours - an ideal sketchbook medium. Enjoy step-by-step tuition and individual guidance. Includes your own art kit, arrival coffee, a glass of bubbly and a working Afternoon Tea (sandwiches, scones and cakes).

£45 per guest

by Judges’ Chefs and Jan Faulkner

(Friday 13th March, 10am – 4pm)

www.flowersbyjanfaulkner.co.uk

Mother’s day is approaching so why not book a well earned treat for your beloved mum! Join Judges’ chefs as they prepare an innovative 4-course menu in the Garden Room with seasonal ingredients. Taste the first two dishes during the demonstration and the Main course and dessert at lunch. Jan Faulkner will then guide you through the process of creating a Spring floral display, unique in design. Includes flower kit, arrival tea, coffee and biscuits, a 2-course lunch with wine and tea & scones.

£65 per guest

(Sunday 22nd March, 12pm – 2pm)

‘Down tools’ in the kitchen, today is your day, Mum! Let the family treat you to a 4-course lunch in our Restaurant and Garden Rooms - view the menu here. Includes a gift for each Mum.

£27.50 per guest, £13.75 children (12 and under)

(Friday 27th March, 7.15-11pm)

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This will be hosted by Peter Sidebotham, the owner of internet wine merchant, ‘Hand Picked Burgundy’. Peter delighted guests at our Burgundy evening last year with his forthright and amusing presentation of the region’s wines so we have invited him back to show us more delicious examples of his range. We will taste wines from various domaines and vintages in Burgundy and a couple from around the world to show the breadth of styles and flavours Burgundy’s grapes can achieve. All of Peter’s wines have been tasted by him to ensure they are ready for drinking (it’s a hard job, but someone has to do it!) so you will taste the wines at their peak. Includes a 6-course gastronomic menu.

£75 per guest

by Robin Sunley and Judith Watson

(Friday 3rd April, 10am – 4pm)

www.smart-therapies.co.uk

By popular demand, we have invited back Robin Sunley of Sun-Ley Chinese Martial Arts for another Tai Chi workshop. Yang-style Tai Chi is suitable for people of all ages and build, at all levels of fitness. When practised correctly, it promotes good posture, flexibility, and both physical and mental health and harmony. The day will begin with some gentle warm-up exercises followed by some exercises from the Yang-style 8-step. Weather permitting, the Tai Chi session will take place in the relaxing setting of Judges beautiful gardens.

After a light 2-course lunch in the restaurant, join Judith Watson from Smart Therapies in Saltburn for an introduction to two different Chinese-influenced therapies. ‘Daoyin Tao’ is a powerful synergy of Chinese and Western massage concentrating on the face, neck and shoulders. Chinese foot massage is not just any foot massage, but a therapeutic combination of massage and reflexology which can relieve common aches and promote good health. Time-permitting you will practise more Tai Chi before tea and scones.

Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and soft shoes. Includes arrival tea and coffee, a healthy (and tasty) 2-course lunch and tea and scones.

£55 per guest

(Sunday 12th April, 12pm – 2pm)

Relax over a seasonal 4-Course menu in our restaurant.

£27.50 per guest, £13.75 children (12 and under)

by Jan Faulkner

(Friday 24th April, 1pm – 4pm)

www.flowersbyjanfaulkner.co.uk

Create and take home a beautiful arrangement of Spring flowers. See details of our Friday 13th February flower workshop for more information on this event.

£45 per guest

by Sue Ford

(Friday 22nd May, 10am-4.30pm)

www.sueford.co.uk

Bring along a portrait photograph of a loved one and local artist Sue Ford will, in her inimitable style, show you a step-by-step approach to painting portraits. See details of our Friday 9th January art workshop for more information on this event.

£65 per guest

by Nick Smith

(Friday 5th June, 10am – 4pm)

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Fitness trainer, Nick Smith of Health Performance in Yarm, will talk about posture and how it affects your lifestyle. Each guest will gain an insight into their own personal posture profile and what measures they can take to improve their posture. After a healthy (but tasty!) lunch learn about how ‘Pilates’ can help poor posture. Later, you will take part in a session of Pilates which is suitable for and has many wonderful benefits for adults of all ages.

Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and soft shoes. Includes arrival coffee and tea, a 2 course lunch, smoothies and a goody bag to take home.

£55 per guest

by Judges’ Chefs and Jan Faulkner

(Friday 19th June, 10am – 4pm)

www.flowersbyjanfaulkner.co.uk

Watch our chefs prepare a Summer menu in the Garden Room then create a Summer floral display to take home. See details of our Friday 13th March cookery and flower day for more information on this event.

£65 per guest

(Sunday 21st June, 12pm – 2pm)

Treat your well deserving fathers and grandads to a traditional 4-course lunch.

£19.50 per guest, £12.50 children (12 and under)

(Friday 26th June, 7.15-11pm)

Book early for one of our most popular events of the year! Enjoy some fine examples of Champagnes and Sparkling wines to enhance your 6-course meal. Black-tie optional!

£75 per guest

by Sue Ford

(Friday 3rd July, 1pm – 4.30pm)

www.sueford.co.uk

Sue will introduce you to the medium of water soluble pencils. See details of our Friday 6th March art workshop for more information on this event.

£45 per guest

by Joanna Greenway

www.greenwaysfengshui.co.uk

(Friday 17th July, 10am – 4pm)

Treat yourself to some well earned time out to learn how feng shui can positively influence your life. Joanna Greenway, a successful Feng Shui Society Consultant, will demonstrate how your home can support your health and wellbeing. Learn a wealth of tips you can apply straight away, including how to reduce your stress levels, ways to get a good night’s sleep, how you can create welcoming and relaxing rooms, and the secrets of using colour to keep you cheerful and confident. Includes arrival coffee, tea and biscuits, a 2-course lunch and tea and scones to finish.

£55 per guest

by Robin Sunley and Inge Westerlinck

(Friday 4th September, 10am – 4pm)

www.healinghandsltd.com

This will be our second Tai Chi workshop of 2009, led once again by Robin Sunley of Sun-Ley Chinese Martial Arts. The tai chi session will be along the same lines as the Spring session (See details 3rd April above). After lunch, Inge Westerlinck from Healing Hands in Saltburn will introduce and demonstrate Reflexology and Aromatherapy Massage for health. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and soft shoes. Includes arrival coffee and tea, a 2-course lunch and tea and scones.

£55 per guest

by Judges’ Chefs and Jan Faulkner

(Friday 11th September, 10am – 4pm)

www.flowersbyjanfaulkner.co.uk

Join our chefs for a host of Autumn menu ideas and then create an Autumn floral display to take home. See details of our Friday 13th March cookery and flower day for more information on this event.

£65 per guest

(Friday 25th September, 7.15-11pm)

Prepare for an evening of indulgence sampling a selection of 6 wines showing the breadth of styles available from throughout Bordeaux. Includes a 6-course menu with French influences.

£75 per guest

by Sue Ford

(Friday 16th October, 1pm – 4.30pm)

www.sueford.co.uk

Watch Sue as she shows you the techniques for drawing still life pictures working in pencil, an ideal sketchbook medium. See details of our Friday 6th March art workshop for more information on this event.

£45 per guest

by Jan Faulkner

(Friday 23rd October, 1pm – 4pm)

www.flowersbyjanfaulkner.co.uk

Create and take home an Autumnal floral display. See details of our Friday 13th February flower workshop for more information on this event.

£45 per guest

by Sue Ford
(Friday 6th November, 10am-4.30pm)

www.sueford.co.uk

This session is suitable for absolute beginners or those wishing to improve their techniques. Local artist Sue Ford will spend the morning offering a step-by-step approach for you to create a winter scene watercolour. After lunch, you will create a personalised Christmas card of a snow scene. Includes coffee, a light 2-course lunch with wine and afternoon tea & scones.

£65 per guest

(Sunday 8th November, 11am – 4pm)

Following the same format as our Wedding Fair on 1st March, this event is not to be missed by engaged couples, mothers-of-the-bride & groom and last minute wedding shoppers.

by Judges’ Chefs and Jan Faulkner

(Friday 13th November and Friday 20th November, 10am –4pm)

www.flowersbyjanfaulkner.co.uk

By popular demand we are offering 2 dates for our ever-oversubscribed Christmas guide to cookery and flowers! Our chefs will present an innovative 4-course menu, plus other ideas for using delicious seasonal produce creatively. Flower arranging tutor, Jan Faulkner, will then guide you through the process of creating a festive display which can be replenished and enjoyed over the festive season. Includes morning coffee, a light 2-course lunch with wine and cream tea & scones. Numbers are limited so be sure to book early.

£ 65 per guest

(Friday 27th November, 7.15 - 11pm)

Book early for the most popular event of the year! Enjoy some fine examples of Champagnes and Sparkling wines, plus a fine red to enhance your 6-course meal. Black-tie optional!

£75 per guest

by Jan Faulkner

(Friday 4th December, 1pm – 4pm)

www.flowersbyjanfaulkner.co.uk

Create a beautiful festive floral display for you to take home and enjoy throughout the Christmas season. Includes coffee and biscuits, a glass of bubbly and Afternoon Tea.

£45 per guest