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Christmas Programme 2016

Christmas Calendar 2016

Celebrate the traditions of Christmas with us in the heart of Belfast. Bedecked with twinkling lights, this iconic city centre location is the perfect place to celebrate in style this Christmas. Enjoy the fabulous festive atmosphere, with the warmest of welcomes, the finest dining and first class service. Our superb programme will guarantee you a truly memorable Christmas and New Year.

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Christmas Party Nights Festive Dining Strictly Private Dining The Priests Live in Concert Christmas Lunch with a Swing Christmas Cracker Lunches with Nuala McKeever Festive Afternoon Tea Christmas Music in the City Celebrate Christmas in the City Christmas Day Grand Buffet Lunch Elvis Tribute Show New Year’s Eve Christmas Gifts and Vouchers

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Christmas Party Nights Dine in style with a delectable four course dinner, then dance the night away to live music from our house band “Dave Martin and the Casino Cats”, celebrity compère, U105 DJ Johnny Hero and headline entertainment from the Santa’s Divas.

Party dates in the City Party Nights are on the following dates in December:

Saturday 3rd December

£57

Saturday 10th December

£57

Thursday 15th December

£57

Friday 16th December

£57

Saturday 17th December

£57

Wednesday 21st December

£45

Thursday 22nd December

£45

Special Party Night stayover rates are available. Subject to availability and single supplements apply. Contact 028 9026 6012 or email [email protected]

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Festive Dining

Enjoy fabulous festive feasts throughout December in the Causerie Restaurant.

£30 per person £35 per person

Lunch Dinner Menus available on request.

Please contact [email protected] or telephone 028 9026 6012.

Strictly Private Dining For the extra special VIP touch, enjoy supreme festive dining in one of our many private dining suites. We can help you choose the perfect room and create a bespoke menu for your evening - including cocktail reception, canapés, gourmet menus and fine wine.

Choose from one of our exquisite private dining suites such as the Penthouse Suite, The Rotunda Suite, The Piano Restaurant, The Grand Ballroom or the Exhibition Centre. Festive Menus available on request. Please contact [email protected] for all details and enquiries or call 028 9026 6011.

SINGING LIVE AT THE EUROPA HOTEL

TUESDAY 20TH DECEMBER DOORS 7.30 PM – SHOW 8.45 PM Tickets £45 including a Mulled Wine and Festive Mince Pie Reception from Ticketmaster or at the Europa Hotel Tel: 028 9027 1066 or email [email protected] Doors: 7.30pm Show: 8.45pm

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Dave Martin & Santa’s Divas FRIDAY 23rd DECEMBER Dave Martin and the Santa’s Divas will ensure your lunchtime goes with a touch of “swing” with classics from Michael Buble, Frank Sinatra along with the Christmas classics from Santa’s Divas.

Tickets £35 per person Contact our Christmas Co-ordinators on 028 9026 6012 or email [email protected] Early booking recommended! Final menu choices are required two weeks in advance of your Lunch.

Christmas Cracker Lunches with Nuala McKeever Nuala McKeever will be adding a touch of comedy to our Christmas Cracker lunches. Nuala is an actress, comedienne and Belfast Telegraph columnist. She first came to public attention in the award-winning BBC television comedy, Give My Head Peace, followed by her own TV show, McKeever, on UTV. The perfect solution for your staff Christmas party lunch or Christmas corporate entertainment. Magical Christmas Lunches will be hosted at the Europa on Friday 16th and Thursday 22nd December 2016 Lunch will be served at 1pm. Bar opens from 12 noon

Tickets £35 per person Contact our Christmas Co-ordinators on 028 9026 6012 or email [email protected] Early booking recommended!

Menu

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Chef’s Homemade Winter Warming Soup with Signature Wheaten Scone

*** Traditional Roast Turkey and Ham with all the Trimmings or Slow Cooked Prime Irish Daube of Beef in a Red Wine Jus or Goat’s Cheese, Red Onion and Sunblushed Tomato Tartlet All served with Chef’s Selection of Vegetables and Potatoes

*** Traditional Roast Turkey and Ham with all the Trimmings or Slow Cooked Prime Irish Daube of Beef in a Red Wine Jus or Goat’s Cheese, Red Onion and Sunblushed Tomato Tartlet All served with Chef’s Selection of Vegetables and Potatoes

Chef’s Homemade Winter Warming Soup with Signature Wheaten Scone

*** Traditional Christmas Pudding or Millionaire’s Rich Chocolate Torte *** Tea or Coffee and Festive Frivolities

*** Traditional Christmas Pudding or Millionaire’s Rich Chocolate Torte *** Tea or Coffee and Festive Frivolities

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Festive Afternoon Tea Enjoy traditional Afternoon Tea with a festive twist throughout December! Served daily from 2 - 5pm.

Festive Afternoon Tea

£28

Festive Afternoon Tea with Mulled Wine

£30

Festive Champagne Afternoon Tea

£35

Please contact our Piano Bar and Lounge for details and reservations on 028 9026 6012.

Festive Afternoon Tea Menu A selection of finger sandwiches served on Irwin’s Fresh Breads County Down Roast Turkey with Savoury Stuffing Givan’s Clove Baked Ham with Wholegrain Mustard Free Range Egg Mayonnaise with Spring Onion Walter Ewing’s Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese Pâté & Pickled Cucumber Irish Brie with Roasted Red Pepper Relish & Caramelised Red Onion Marmalade *** Hot Bites Coronation Chicken Bouche Savoury Christmas Pithivier *** Warmed Cherry & toasted Coconut and Traditional Fruit & Cinnamon served with homemade Fruit Preserves & Clotted Cream *** Warmed sweet Mince Pie Cranberry & Chocolate Mini Muffin Toffee Apple Trifle with Meringue Homemade Black Forest Paris Brest Mulled Wine Ripple Cheesecake *** Bewley’s Estate Blend Coffee and selection of Thompson’s Finest Teas

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Christmas Music in the City Sunday 11th December A magical festive afternoon of Christmas music and readings from the Ulster Youth Orchestra, hosted by Adrian Dunbar, in aid of Marie Curie. 3.30pm

Doors Open

4.30pm

Sponsors Reception, Pop Up Acts

5.30pm

Concert

6.30pm

Interval with Tea, Coffee and Mince Pies

7.30pm

Concert

Tickets £15 available from Ticketmaster or directly from Marie Curie Tel: 028 9088 2027 £50 for a family of four – two adults and two children (under 16 years)

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Christmas Day Grand Buffet Lunch Our Christmas Day Buffet Lunch in the Grand Ballroom is a sensational event. Enjoy a mulled wine and canapé reception followed by an extravagant buffet using the finest local produce. Choose from an exquisite array of appetisers before indulging in an extensive selection of main courses and roasts carved by our chefs at the Grand Buffet table. Finally, treat yourself to a wide range of homemade desserts. Lunch is served from 12.30pm

£100 per person, £50 per child under 13 Children will enjoy a visit and gift from Santa.

Christmas in the City It’s All about You!

The Europa hotel is a remarkable place to spend Christmas, our accommodation package includes: • Check in on Christmas Eve • Mince Pies and Mulled Wine on arrival • Overnight stay in a luxury Superior Room • Full Irish breakfast on Christmas Day • Christmas Day Grand Buffet Lunch Ask our Christmas Team about our best available prices and offers over Christmas, tailor made to suit your individual requirements. Telephone 028 9026 6012 or email [email protected]

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Elvis Tribute Show and All American Buffet Join us between Christmas and New Year for one of our fabulous live Elvis tribute shows - or buy tickets as the perfect Christmas Gift!

“The King”, Jim Brown and his band, Ireland’s Premier Elvis Tribute Act, performing live at the Europa Tuesday 27th, Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th December. The show includes an all-American style Buffet, with Beef Burgers, Nachos and Hot Dogs.

Tickets are £25 and are available online with Ticketmaster or at the Europa Hotel Reception Desk. Telephone 028 9027 1066 or email [email protected] Make a night of it and stay over with our special “Heartbreak Hotel” offer, which includes ticket to the show and overnight stay with full Irish Breakfast. Contact Reservations on 028 9027 1066 for further information.

New Year’s Eve

Come Celebrate with us!

New Year’s Eve celebrations at the Europa are second to none! With fabulous live music, fine food, fun and laughter, it’s the perfect place to bring in the New Year in style. Our traditional splendour is the backdrop for our Black Tie Gala Ball. This amazing evening unravels with a stylish Champagne reception, followed by a sumptuous five course dinner, and dancing to live music from Dave Martin and the Casino Cats (featuring a vast repertoire of swing classics from Frank Sinatra to Michael Buble and many modern songs in their unique swing style). Your host and compére for the evening will be U105’s DJ, Johnny Hero and special guest, our Elvis tribute act, plus there will be a piper at midnight to herald in the New Year. Stay overnight in a luxurious Executive Room, before a New Year’s Day breakfast in the Causerie Restaurant.

Gala Ball

£100 per person

New Year’s Eve Overnight B&B

From £70 per person sharing

Please contact our New Year’s Eve Hotline to make your reservations on 028 9026 6012 or email [email protected]

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Christmas Gifts AN D

VOUCHERS At Hastings Hotels, we offer an extensive range of Gift Cheques, Spa Vouchers and Special Gift Experiences to take the stress out of Christmas shopping.

Gift Cheques can be spent at any of the six Hastings Hotels and allow family and friends to choose the perfect present for themselves - from a gourmet dinner, to a romantic break, spa treatment or even a round of drinks at the bar!

Gift cheques and vouchers can be purchased at all Hastings Hotels Receptions, online at hastingshotels.com or at Hastings Head Office on 028 9047 1066. /hastingshotels

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Europa Hotel Great Victoria Street Belfast, BT2 7AP 028 9027 1066