We
celebrate as many days as possible at Catered Cottage - that
includes your Birthday or Anniversary, Christmas, New Year,
Valentine's Day etc - if you want to celebrate a particular
event please ask & we will see what we can do.
Below
is a list of events we celebrate & could be the inspiration
you need to put some dates in your diary. Some
celebrations listed have a link to give you more of an idea of
what you can expect. We generally extend the celebrations to the
nearest weekend so you don't have to miss out!
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3
day Christmas Break
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24th, 25th & 26th December
Naturally
we go overboard - follow link to see Christmas at Catered
Cottage.
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Between
Christmas & New Year
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27th, 28th, 29th December
Its
a great time to get away with your immediate family or close
friends - you can still have Christmas lunch & all the
trimmings! Follow link above or below for further details.
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New
Year
30th,
31st, 1st/2nd December/Jan
Take
3 or 4 day to see in the New Year or Hogmanay - its a great time
to be in the country. We celebrate with small game &
wonderful desserts - or maybe you have a family tradition you
can tell us about!
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Burns
Night
"Opera
is where a guy gets stabbed in the back, and instead of dying,
he sings". Robert
Burns
A
great time to catch up with friends if it wasn't possible
over the Christmas holiday. Burns Night falls on a Monday so if
you prefer the Special Burns Night Supper - includes Haggis from
Scotland & dessert laced with whisky - will be served on the
Saturday or Sunday.
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Valentine's
Day
Valentine's
break
14th Feb
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Soufflés,
eggs, cakes & cookies are all heart shaped & there are
candles on the table at supper to create a romantic
atmosphere.
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*Shrove
Tuesday
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Its
turned out to be a "pancakes all week" celebration at
Catered Cottage - lemon & sugar, honey & lemon, homemade
jams, or maple syrup - your pancakes will be cooked to
perfection.
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*Veggie
Month
-
throughout March
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Throughout
this month Vegetarians are invited to celebrate the vegetable -
a special effort is made to produce vegetarian meals sometimes
with a twist! If your friends eat meat don't leave them behind,
we will ensure that have something to celebrate too!
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*Mother's
Day
Mother's
Day Break
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Give
your Mother a real treat take her away from the kitchen &
bring her to Catered Cottage for the weekend. Here she can relax
& enjoy being with the family - let the Chef cook the family
favourite's!
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*St
Patrick's Day
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St
Patrick's Day - you can move your
celebration menu of Irish potato cakes, Irish beef stew, Irish Whiskey cream cheesecake
& fruitcake soaked in Guiness to the weekend.
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Easter
Weekend
Good
Friday and Saturday, leave after breakfast on Monday - 2 days of Easter treats - Hot Cross Buns, Simnel cake & Spring
Lamb. Lots of attractions in Derbyshire open for the Easter
Break so there will be loads to do.
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Easter
Weekend
Easter
Sunday & Monday - 2 days of Easter treats - Simnel Cake, Spring
Lamb & we will
organize an Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday! Lots of attractions in
Derbyshire open for the Easter Break so there will be loads to
do.
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May
Day Bank Holiday
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Spring
Bank Holiday
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Fathers
Day
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Give
your Father a real treat you can share & bring him to
Catered Cottage for the weekend. Walking is at its peak this
time of year - he can relax & enjoy being with the family.
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*Independence
Day 2010
4th
July
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Make
a weekend of celebrating all things American - the barbecued
steak, great salads, muffins, & of course Moms Apple pie!
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*Bastille
Day 2010
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14th July
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A
couple of days of French food is a wonderful way to help the
French celebrate Bastille Day - even if you have move it to the
weekend!
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Summer
Bank Holiday 2010
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*Labor
Day 2009
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Labor
Day, a break for workers, falls on a Monday. Another part of
this holiday is Mexico's contribution which is the
celebration of the Chili - turn it into a weekend & have a
seriously hot time!
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*Michaelmas
Day/Harvest
Festival
2010
Michaelmas
break around 3rd October
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Michaelmas
Day is sometimes called Goose Day. Goose Fairs are still held in
some English towns, but geese are no longer sold. A famous
Michaelmas fair is the Nottingham Goose Fair is held on or
around 3 October. Include Michealmas in a weekend at Catered
Cottage.
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*
Guy Fawkes Weekend 2010
-
5th November
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The
5th falls on a Friday this year so most of the large bonfires
take place on the 6th We will
cook jacket potatoes & toffee & advise on where the best
bonfire will be over the weekend.
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*Halloween
Break 2010
31st October
- Pumpkin
Pie is on the menu & Jack O'Lantern on the table - Halloween
falls on a Sunday this year & so Autumn treats are spread
over the weekend.
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*Thanksgiving
2009
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Thanksgiving
is on Thursday & is celebrated with turkey, sweet
potatoes & pumpkin pie. Make a weekend of it &
enjoy the best of American autumn favorites.
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*St
Andrews Day 2009
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Make
it a great weekend or midweek break as it falls on a Tuesday & celebrate with some fabulous
Scots food
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