Events at The Budock Vean Hotel
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Budock Vean Hotel near Helford Passage Mawnan Smith Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5LG
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Gourmet Weekend
At Budock Vean we have an enviable reputation for serving fantastic food all year round, and this goes into overdrive at our special spring and autumn Gourmet Weekends.
These have been successfully running for over 20 years and these fabulously foodie weekends are a chance for our chefs, led by Head Chef Christian Jordan, who has been part of the Budock Vean family for almost 30 years, to really show off their skills.
Our chefs plan menus that shine a light on Cornish produce. Working with local suppliers and the finest seasonally available ingredients, they will craft five course meals for Friday and Saturday evening using a variety of cooking styles to produce something that really is quite special. Each course is accompanied by specially selected wines that have been specifically chosen to be enjoyed alongside the flavours of the food and the evening will include some fun, educational and fascinating wine facts.
Standard room £257.00 per person Signature room £329.00 per person
Price Includes Two nights accommodation. Five-course Gourmet dinner, coffee and selected wines on both nights. Full English breakfast. Unlimited golf, swimming, sauna, outdoor hot tub, tennis and snooker.
Christmas Lunches
Sunday 1st December 2024 - SOLD OUT
Thursday 5th December 2024
Sunday 8th December 2024
Thursday 12th December 2024
Sunday 15th December 2024
Gather your friends, family, colleagues or club pals and join us for a wonderful lunch in the run up to Christmas. We have 2 course and 3 course options … all served up with crackers, decorations and coffee after! We do recommend early booking because these lunches are very popular and get very booked up.
3 Course Christmas Lunch £35
2 Course Christmas Lunch £30
Children's Christmas Lunch £21
(11 years old and younger)
Both 2 and 3 course options also come with coffee after.
Christmas Parties
Friday 6th December 2024
Saturday 7th December 2024
Friday 13th December 2024
Saturday 14th December 2024
Friday 20th December 2024
Saturday 21st December 2024 - SOLD OUT
Our much loved Christmas Parties take place on Friday and Saturday's throughout December. We’ll make sure you’re well looked after … we do Christmas beautifully so whether you’re getting Christmassy with friends, family or colleagues we’ll leave you feeling full of cheer. Our Christmas Party Nights are inclusive of a 3 course dinner, party, overnight accommodation, breakfast and includes free use of the golf and leisure facilities.
Standard rooms £110 per person
Signature rooms £140 per person
Based on two people sharing
Christmas Wreath Workshops
Join us this December and make your own Christmas Wreath with local artist Fiona Pullen. Create your wreath using a natural theme, traditional Christmas or modern asymmetrical design … all using locally made willow bases.
There will be plenty of foliage and seasonal embellishments to choose from. On Tuesday lunchtime why not arrive early and book in for lunch in our lounges, or on Thursday stay and book in for a full traditional Christmas lunch in our hotel’s main restaurant.
Tuesday 10th December
2pm to 4.30pm SOLD OUT
7pm to 9.30pm - SOLD OUT
Thursday 12th December
10am to 12.30pm
7pm to 9.30pm
Writer’s Retreat
By popular demand our writers’ retreat returns for 2025.
Led by published author and Amazon Top 100 bestseller (UK, Australia and Canada) Anna Mansell. With seven novels under her belt, and an eighth in the works, Anna is always busy writing. As well as books, Anna writes plays and monologues that have been performed in Cornwall and further afield, writes for audio, and is an emerging screenwriter and alumnus of BBC Writersroom (Cornish Voices).
What to Expect Sunday 2nd February and running until Wednesday 5th February (lunchtime) This break will consist of creative exercises, guided writing sessions and private 1:1 time to discuss your writing aims and objectives. Suitable for those who have an interest in developing their writing, or those who are just starting out, this retreat is intended to be joyful, inspiring, and a kick start to that writing project you’ve always wanted to tackle.
Wednesday 5th February (evening) – Saturday 8th February (lunchtime) A deeper dive. More writing time, with deeper 1:1 sessions where Anna can critique the first 5-10k of a novel/memoir. Tutored sessions will explore synopsis writing, elevator pitches and generally getting ready to submit to agents and publishers.
Learn to play Mah Jong
For those who don’t already know, Mah Jong is a really sociable game that can be played across generations … it’s a game that combines skill, strategy and lots of luck!
Join us from Sunday 9th February to Friday 14th February for a beautiful week by the Helford in South Cornwall and learn to play - this is a beginner’s course and everyone is welcome … no experience required.
Our Mah Jong break is a 5 night dinner, bed and breakfast stay and includes daily lessons and practice play … games are played in 3s or 4s so it’s all nice and friendly and social.
Your stay will include Mah Jong lessons each morning where you’ll learn all about the background of the game, get to know the set, the tiles and the racks. You tutor Caroline will show you how to set up, score and play a basic game and show you some of the special things to look out for. Over the course of the week you’ll pick up how to play a basic game and know how to play a goulash … (and know what a goulash is!). Caroline teaches under British Mah Jong Association rules, and she’ll help you find your way around the rule book.
Family History Break
It looks so easy on the TV shows but knowing how to go about tracing your ancestors can be daunting. Join us from Sunday 16th to Thursday 20th February 2025 for a 4-night break that will get you started on your family history journey with confidence. This beginner’s course is for anyone totally new to tracing ancestors, and for those who’ve had a go but need a helping hand.
Sunday evening dinner is a chance to meet your tutor, genealogist Dr Lesley Trotter, and others on the course. Morning group sessions on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday cover planning and recording your research, the sources to use, and tips on finding elusive ancestors. During your stay you’ll also get a one-to-one advice session with Lesley. Afternoons are free for leisure or private research.
Bridge & Golf with Jeremy Child
Our competitive bridge break for experience players returns and includes:
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Welcome drinks, prize giving and tuition.
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Master points awarded
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Complimentary tuition included
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Partners provided for individual players
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Competition entry, fees and prizes
Watercolour Painting Break
Working on a seasonal theme and taking inspiration from the beautiful colours and patterns that nature provides. Shari, a Cornwall based artist and tutor, will bring a wealth of visual references and we can also gather inspiration in the wonderful grounds of the Budock Vean estate and the Helford River.
This course would suit those that like wet into wet watercolour and would like to develop their style by experimenting with some different techniques. Shari will provide a materials list beforehand.
Meet the producers behind The South West End
In 2024, Impossible launched 2 major theatre productions led by Cornish talent - A Child of Science at Bristol Old Vic starring Truro's Adelle Leonce (from Netflix Fool Me Once), Meg Bellamy (The Crown), Sonoya Mlzuno (La La Land), Tom Felton (Harry Potter) and a new musical working with West End Co-producers and pop star Tom Fletcher (McFly) which will premiere at Theatre Royal Plymouth before transferring to the Southbank Centre London for Christmas.
Hear all the backstage secrets, tips and tricks for making the impossible possible from this dynamic female duo from Cornwall to the rest of the world. Our regular and informal supper clubs are a lovely opportunity to gather with friends and family members for a 2 course fish supper and coffee (or tea), followed by a talk.
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