The Mole Resort in Devon announces Winter Wonderland Festivities

Santa is coming to North Devon along with cocktail and wreath-making workshops, Christmas carols, festive cheese and wine tasting, Yuletide campfires and more! Christmas has arrived at The Mole Resort Devon, with the announcement of a jam-packed season of festive fun, food and frolics for families, friends and couples to enjoy. From now until the 26th of December, the luxury resort destination will be transformed into a countryside wonderland for guests burrowing down for a one-of-a-kind Christmas experience. Festive-themed additions and activities included in breaks at The Mole Resort include cocktail and wreath-making workshops, festive quiz night, local carol singing with mulled wine, festive entertainment, magician and a disco for the little ones, a beautifully decorated Christmas trees inside all lodges and Christmas story time orchestrated by local theatre company, Rattlebox Theatre. Plus, there's a fully-stocked chestnut cart!

More jolly pursuits to get hotel and resort guests as well as locals in the spirit include a meet-and-greet with Santa, cocktail-making masterclasses and cookie decorating.  All of these activities are in addition to the 125-acre countryside ‘playground’, which offers everything from indoor and outdoor swimming and woodland walking trails to a dedicated kids’ play area.

The Mole Resort has also announced its Christmas Day Lunch is priced at £95 per adult and £45 per child, the Boxing Day Supper is £45 per person and £25 per child and the Festive High Tea is priced at £18.50 per person with menus designed for guests to enjoy locally sourced Christmas dishes during their visit**.

The Christmas Day menu begins with a festive Bellini and features delights including a choice of Beech Ridge duck and gingerbread bonbon, goat cheese and potato parfait, roasted root vegetable salad or Yuzu mustard-cured sea trout to start. For the main event, there’s 35-day aged sirloin of John May beef; butter and sage roasted turkey crown; pan-seared fillet of South Coast stone bass; a beetroot, brie and spinach tart; or a wild mushroom, spinach and truffle suet pudding. Be sure to leave room for dessert, as the menu boasts a chocolate tart, Christmas pudding and a selection of local cheeses.

What’s more, The Mole Resort has also created a limited-edition Festive Food Pack (£65 serving four people) for guests wanting to cook up their festive feast in a self-catering lodge. Dedicated to championing the very best local produce and suppliers, these packs boast both sweet and savoury inclusions such as a turkey crown, seasonal vegetables, chicken jus, pigs in blankets, potatoes and garlic and thyme, mince pies and more.

*The ultimate festive escape to the Devonshire countryside in a stunning eco-conscious self-catering lodge is available from £299 per night (minimum stay three nights). Hotel room festive rates start from £129 per night (minimum stay one night).

**The Festive High Tea is available every day from the 13th of November until the 26th of December 2023 and Christmas Day Lunch and Boxing Day Supper are available on select dates only. Resort guests can take advantage of 10% off Christmas lunch in Cellars Bar & Restaurant and the Boxing Day supper. To book any of the activities, or to find out more about The Mole Resort's festive dining options, Christmas party packages and festive breaks, visit: www.themoleresort.co.uk/offers/christmas-in-devon