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£65 Speedboat x Samrub Samrub Thai
Wed, 24 Apr 2024

Speedboat x Samrub Samrub Thai

Dining Experience - Speedboat Bar
Speedboat Bar is excited to announce a one-night-only collaboration dinner with the renowned, Michelin-starred restaurant, Samrub Samrub Thai, on Wednesday 24th April. 

 

Celebrated for its innovative Thai cuisine, the acclaimed Bangkok restaurant will unite with Speedboat Bar to celebrate Songkran, the Thai New Year. Together with Luke Farrell, chefs Prin and Mint will craft a distinctive menu inspired by the vibrant energy of Bangkok's Chinatown, merging tradition with innovation. 

 

Priced at £65 per person and including a welcome cocktail upon arrival, the menu will feature the iconic dish Khao Tom, a rice soup, accompanied by a selection of salty, sour, pickled, and fried side dishes. Each guest will be served their own comforting bowl. The ten-course menu will guide guests through a journey of Bangkok's vibrant culinary landscape, allowing them to savour dishes such as Deep-fried nut and taro, Beef cheek soup with coconut cream and sour leaves, and Chicken dumpling with crab meat and salted egg yolk.
 
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£90 Orelle x Simpsons Chef Collaboration
Tue, 30 Apr 2024

Orelle x Simpsons Chef Collaboration

Dining Experience - Orelle

Orelle’s Executive Chef Chris Emery will be welcoming in spring with a limited edition seasonal menu, in collaboration with Executive Chef Luke Tipping of Simpsons Restaurant on Tuesday 30th April in the Orelle Restaurant, 24 floors above the city.

Join for an exclusive collaborative six-course menu, showcasing Chef Chris and Chef Luke’s classic French training alongside an abundance of seasonal local produce.

Listen to the sounds of live music as resident musicians Georgia and Prok bring you the soundtrack to your evening. With complex vocal acrobatics from Georgia and impressive guitar technique from Prok, they’ll be bringing you hits from Stevie Wonder, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Luther Vandross and much more.

Arrival Time: 6.30pm-7.00pm

Food Served: 7.30pm

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£10 Hampworth Comedy Night with Mike Osman
Sat, 11 May 2024

Hampworth Comedy Night with Mike Osman

Live Event - Hamptworth Golf Country Club

Get ready to laugh out loud at Hamptworth Comedy Night! ???

Join us for an unforgettable evening with the hilarious Mike Osman and his acclaimed Jeffro Comedy Night act.

Grab your tickets now for just £10 in advance at the Clubhouse.

Don’t miss out on the fun – see you there!

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£49 Sipp & Paint
Fri, 19 Apr 2024

Sipp & Paint

Drink Experience - Bourton Hall

It’s time to call the Bride Tribe, as we’re putting on a Sip & Paint evening where you can get creative, enjoy a glass of fizz and show your bridesmaids where you’re planning to tie the knot. It will be a fun evening to get together with your besties and you can stay the night as well, so no need to rush off after an evening of painting and Prosecco!

You’ll each get a wine glass to paint in a design of your choice – let your imagination take the lead! – plus, enjoy a glass of Prosecco and tuck into a Charcuterie Board as you make your mark on your glass. Then at 9pm we’ll have a DJ and disco for you to dance the night away. It’s a great event for making pre-wedding memories with your besties.

Tickets are priced at £49 per person, and if you decide to extend your evening by staying with us, rooms are priced from £125 and include a scrumptious breakfast in the morning.

Please call 01926 940 900 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) or email events@bourton-hall.co.uk – we can’t wait for you to join us!

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