Looking for the perfect way to celebrate the festive season? Grim’s Dyke Hotel, with its stunning Victorian charm and warm atmosphere, offers a Christmas experience that is beautifully magical. Whether it’s a festive afternoon tea, private dining, or dancing the night away, we’ll ensure your festive season is truly unforgettable. Festive Afternoon Tea with a Private Touch Indulge in a … Read More
The 8th Harrow Whisky Festival!
The popular Harrow Whisky Festival returns to the Grim’s Dyke Hotel on Friday 10th & Saturday 11th January. Now in its 8th year, the festival has cemented its reputation as a whisky event not to be missed. The featured distillers and bottlers are ready to make this a wonderful event you’ll truly remember. The Festival This year, the festival will … Read More
Incredible cutlery of the Victorian era
We all know that the Victorian era was an age of incredible ingenuity. The industrial revolution was changing the way in which materials were produced. The first photographs were taken. The world got its first taste of ice cream and people were, for the first time, getting on their bikes – although they were called ‘velocipedes’ at first. The Victorian … Read More
Wildlife Friendly Garden ~ How To Create Yours
We all understand the importance of protecting our wildlife. Many of us can easily do our part, by creating our very own wildlife friendly garden. Of course, attracting the wildlife into your garden not only helps the wildlife populations, it also helps keep garden pests under control too. So, if you’re looking to create a wildlife friendly garden, here’s some … Read More
How to choose flowers for your wedding day
There’s a large amount of planning to be done, once you’ve agreed to get married. Initially, your focus will be on the all-important wedding dress and venue. But, once those key factors are in place, your attention will inevitably turn to your wedding floral arrangements. So, how do you choose the perfect flowers for your big day? Here are our … Read More
Grim’s Dyke: What it takes to become a Grade II* listed building
Steeped in history, Grim’s Dyke is a stunning example of British Architecture. One which has links to several influential and key historical British figures. However, its history goes back even further than the building itself. And it’s all these facts combined, that helped Grim’s Dyke achieve its Grade II listed building status. But what exactly enables a building to gain … Read More
Flowers and plants that attract bees
If you want to attract bees into your garden, you don’t have to turn the whole garden into a mass of pollen-producing flowers (although that would look amazing!). You can easily help the bees in your area, by ensuring you have pollen and nectar rich plants for the different seasons. If you have plenty of room, you could also section … Read More
10 Reasons Why We Love Tulips
Take a look outside your window. Summer is well and truly here! And that means balmy evenings in beer gardens, gathering round the barbecue with friends and giving our gardens the TLC they’ve been sorely missing in the colder, wetter months. And if you’re looking to inject some quintessential summer cheer into your garden, you could do much worse than … Read More
Victorian Architects Ernest George and Harold Peto
From September 1890 until the end of that year, Sir William S Gilbert supervised the various internal alterations he wanted to be completed at Grim’s Dyke. He employed the victorian architects Ernest George and Peto to do the work. Chosen as they had a prominent reputation in London and had also designed Gilbert’s London home in Harrington Gardens. Various changes … Read More
Pressing flowers – a quintessential Victorian pastime
The Victorians loved flowers! Not only did they adore fresh flowers in their homes, flowers were also depicted in paintings, carvings, embroidery and clothing. Pressed flowers were a simple art form the Victorians enjoyed and can easily be traced back to ancient Egypt. In the 1500’s Oshibana (the art of pressing flowers in a way to create a whole picture) … Read More