Harrow Whiskey Festival 2027

Grim’s Dyke Hotel is a truly special place at Christmas.

Our team will decorate the house beautifully, create homemade fabulous Christmas fayre and ensure you and your guests receive a warm welcome and excellent service.
Christmas is of course a hectic time and we like to plan early to ensure it’s a special occasion.
Below are some early offers for larger party bookings. We are aware the planning of these takes extra time.
Information for Christmas Day and for those wanting to book smaller parties or join party nights will be added soon.
The prices include private hire of the room and dedicated staff for you and your guests
Our team can advise on table plans, timings, drinks and wines and entertainment.
Please contact us on functions@grimsdyke.com or call 0208 385 3100.

Package & Menu Information

Our festive packages and menus are available from 1st December to 23rd December, 2026 - subject to availability.

Celebrating Our 10th Festival

Harrow
Whisky Festival

An Exceptional Celebration of Whisky,
Gin & Fine Spirits

8 & 9 JANUARY 2027

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GRIM'S DYKE HOTEL · HARROW WEALD · LONDON

Welcome to the Festival

A Celebration of Extraordinary Spirits

Join us at the historic Grim's Dyke Hotel
for the 10th Harrow Whisky Festival,
bringing together whisky lovers,
curious newcomers and passionate
distillers for a memorable celebration.

Discover exceptional whiskies, artisan
gins and other fine spirits from
established names and exciting
independent producers.

Meet the people behind the bottles,
discover new favourites and enjoy
the welcoming atmosphere of one
of Harrow's most anticipated
tasting events.


Harrow Whiskey Festival Main Website >>

10th
Festival Edition
2016
First Festival
Up to 30
Featured Brands

Glasses at a tasting event

Choose Your Experience

Festival Sessions & Tickets

Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast
or discovering whisky for the first time,
find a session to suit you.

To Book your place contact us at:
020 8385 3100
reservations@grimsdyke.com

Friday · 8 January

Friday Evening Tasting

7:00 PM – 9:10 PM
£31
● Available

Friday · 8 January

Distiller Banquet

9:10 PM – Late
£85
● Available

Saturday · 9 January

Saturday Afternoon

1:00 PM – 3:50 PM
£31
● Available

Saturday · 9 January

Saturday Evening

5:30 PM – 8:40 PM
£42
● Available

Saturday · 9 January

Saturday Blue Ticket

2:00 PM – 3:50 PM
£22
● Available

* The three-course Distiller Banquet ticket
includes admission to the preceding
Friday evening tasting session.
Availability is subject to change.

The Festival Experience

More Than Just a Tasting

01

How It Works

Arrive at the start of your chosen
session and borrow a tasting glass.
Explore exhibitor tables, meet
the producers and enjoy tasting
drams while learning about the
spirits being poured.

Bottles of many featured whiskies
and gins will be available to
purchase during the festival.

02

Saturday Blue Ticket

Ideal for first-time festival visitors
but open to everyone.
Assemble in the hotel lobby
promptly at 2 PM for a short
introduction from one of our
Gin & Whisky specialists.

Learn how to make the most of
the festival and enjoy additional
gins available in this session.

03

Distiller Banquet

Continue your Friday evening
with a special three-course
banquet immediately after
the tasting session.

Dine alongside distillers and
exhibitors while enjoying
further whisky in a relaxed
and sociable setting.

Our Story

A Festival with a Rich History

The first Harrow Whisky Festival
was held at Grim's Dyke Hotel
in January 2016 and proved
an immediate success.

Traditionally taking place on the
second weekend of January,
the festival has continued to
welcome enthusiasts year after
year, apart from the interruptions
in 2021 and 2022.

Our Whisky Scouts have visited
around 100 distilleries, seeking
remarkable whiskies, gins and
other spirits from across the
United Kingdom and beyond.

Previous festivals have featured
producers from Australia, Denmark,
France, Israel, South Africa,
Slovenia and Switzerland.

Discover the Makers

Distilleries & Exhibitors

Our festivals typically feature up to
30 carefully selected distilleries and
brands. Here are some of the many
names that have appeared at
previous festivals and hotel tastings.

Ahascragh Distillery
Glenlivet Distillery
Millstone
Angels' Nectar
Glengoyne Distillery
Morrison
Arran Distillery
Hakushu
Muckle Flugga
Ardmore
Hazelburn
Nc'nean Distillery
View More Previous Exhibitors
Auchentoshan
Henstone Distillery
OCD
Bain's Distillery
Hibiki
Paul John Distillery
Bartels Rawlings
Highland Park
Penderyn Distillery
Bushmills Distillery
Inchmurrin
The Pogues
Black Bottle
Isle of Skye Whisky
Port Ellen Distillery
Borders Distillery
North British
Retribution Distillery
Boutique-y Whisky
Isle of Wight Gin
Robert Burns
Bowmore
James Eadie
Shetland Distillery
Brockmans Gin
Johnnie Walker
Sipsmith Gin
Bruichladdich Distillery
Jack Ryan
Springbank Distillery
Bunnahabhain Distillery
Jim Beam
St George Distillery
Broken Bones
Jura Distillery
Talisker Distillery
Claxtons
Jameson Whiskey
Teeling Distillery
Cotswolds Distillery
Kilkerran
Tobermory Distillery
Cooper King Distillery
Kingsbarns
Tullibardine Distillery
Darnley's Gin
Laphroaig Distillery
West Cork Distillery
Deanston Distillery
Ledaig
Wemyss Malts
English Whisky Co.
Longrow
White Peak Distillery
Famous Grouse
Loch Lomond
Whyte & Mackay
Glasgow Distillery
Macallan Distillery
Weetwood Distillery
Glayva
Makar Gin
Wharf Distillery
Gordon & MacPhail
Mackmyra

Historical exhibitors only. Participation
in the 2027 festival is not guaranteed.

Useful Information

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the festival work?

Arrive at the start of your session.
We loan you a tasting glass and
you can visit the exhibitor tables
to learn about and sample spirits.

Is the Blue Ticket suitable for beginners?

Yes. The Blue Ticket is particularly
suitable for newcomers, although
anyone may purchase it. Please
assemble in the hotel lobby
promptly at 2 PM.

Does the banquet include a tasting ticket?

Yes. The Friday three-course
Distiller Banquet ticket includes
admission to the Friday evening
tasting session beforehand.

Are all exhibitors guaranteed?

No. The appearance of any specific
exhibitor or distiller cannot be
guaranteed, although cancellations
are infrequent.

What are the festival conditions?

Terms & Conditions

on the
main Grim's Dyke Hotel website
apply. Guests displaying
unacceptable behaviour,
particularly behaviour causing
a nuisance to staff, exhibitors
or other guests, will be required
to leave without a refund.

No filming is permitted without
specific written agreement from
the General Manager.

We Look Forward to Welcoming You

Join Us in January 2027

Grim's Dyke Hotel
Old Redding, Harrow Weald
HA3 6SH


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December Restaurant Information

Festive Menu Bookings Now Open!
Celebrate the season with our popular festive menu in a warm, traditional setting adorned with beautiful holiday décor.

Available from 2nd to 23rd December
Reserve your table today and make this festive season truly special!

Opening Hours 24th December-1st January 
To give our chef's a well-earned rest, we will be offering a reduced lounge menu only during this period. 
We will be closed for lunch on 25th December and 1st January.
Dinner will be closed from 24th December- 1st January, we will open as usual from 2nd January.

Festive Restaurant MenuFestive High Tea Menu

Make a Booking

Please Note:

Any dietary requirements must be informed in advance. Should there be no mention of dietary requirements, this may limit options available on the day or cause delays to food service.

Please be advised that we will hold your table for maximum of 15 minutes from the original booking time, so please do give us a call if you are running late.
Your seating time is limited to one and a half hours from your booked arrival time, after which you may be required to vacate your table.

Guests may be seated in Gilbert's, The Drawing Room, The Morning Room or Library Bar. Seating areas cannot be requested or confirmed in advance.

Please note, the bathrooms for the Drawing room and Morning room are located on the first floor and are accessible only via the main staircase. We provide a ground floor bathroom in Gilbert's. Bookings seated in Drawing room or Morning room can access the Gilbert's bathrooms via the garden terrace, these facilities are available for all visitors and can be accessed via an external entrance.

On-site parking is free of charge, please park in the restaurant car park and access the building via the main entrance. Please note, Gilbert's has a separate entrance which will require you to walk back outside once you enter via the main entrance. If this may cause an issue for you, please call our reservations team.