Grim’s Dyke Hotel is the perfect venue for your special occasions. Nestled among beautifully landscaped gardens it provides a perfect hideaway location. It also has easy access to London and the surrounding area – making it the perfect venue for your next party. The right location for your needs Choosing the right location is key to the success of your … Read More
Top ten tips for organising your next conference
If you’re looking to organise a conference, you’ll no doubt be feeling overwhelmed by the task ahead. Organising your next conference is quite a large task but, if you follow these top ten tips, you’ll be able to lose some of the overwhelm and get on with the job at hand! #1: Assign a team to help organise your next … Read More
Whisky or Whiskey: Does it really matter?
Which is the correct spelling whisky or whiskey? It’s the topic many a whisky-lover gets worked up about. And more to the point, does it really matter? Unfortunately, it isn’t a simple yes or no answer – both spellings are correct! The introduction of a new spelling – for the Irish distillers Until the late 19th Century, all whisky distilleries … Read More
Christmas at Grim’s Dyke
Here at Grim’s Dyke, we’re here to help you celebrate the Christmas period in style. Whether you’re looking for fine dining, traditional merriment or a good old knees up, we’ll help you celebrate in fashion! Grim’s Dyke Hotel is a special place over the festive season. Our beautiful Victorian building becomes the perfect setting for you to celebrate with family, … Read More
Whisky Drinks To Warm The Heart
The nights are longer and the central heating keeps getting tweaked. It can only mean one thing – winter is almost here! It’s the time of year where we love nothing more than spending the evening snuggling under blankets in front of an open fire, whilst we sip a warming whisky and enjoy pleasant conversation. But what’s your tipple? What … Read More
Here’s To The 7th Harrow Whisky Festival!
The popular Harrow Whisky Festival returns to the Grim’s Dyke Hotel on Friday 12th & Saturday 13th January. Last year’s festival was a roaring success and this year promises to be even better. The featured distillers and bottlers are ready to make this a wonderful event you’ll truly remember. The Festival This year, the festival will have one of the largest … Read More
Gilbert & Sullivan’s Ruddigore
As soon as The Mikado had its opening night, Gilbert started work on the next production – Ruddygore. Due to other work commitments, Sullivan delayed setting the opera to music until the latter part of 1886. Rehearsals finally commenced in December that year. The tenth Savoy Opera, Ruddygore was first performed by the D’Oyly Opera Company, at the Savoy Theatre, … Read More
How to make your garden winter wildlife-friendly
Wildlife-friendly gardening is something we all aspire to do, especially here at Grim’s Dyke. We like to think we’re doing what we can, to help preserve our wildlife friends – and many of you feel the same. The key to a wildlife-friendly garden is to provide plenty to eat and safe hiding places for all kinds of wildlife visitors to … Read More
3 Reasons To Hire A Wedding Planner
Your wedding is one of the biggest events in your life, and it’s understandable that you’ll want it to be perfect. For many brides, you’ve been dreaming for years about how your ideal wedding will look but making it a reality can seem both daunting and expensive. Hiring a wedding planner may seem like an added expense but, it may … Read More
How to host your own murder mystery dinner
Hosting your own murder mystery dinner can be such great fun. If you fancy playing your hand at being a detective, there are many different murder mystery dinner party games you can buy. Each one will include everything you need to have a fun-packed evening of entertainment, food and good fun. However, if you’ve never hosted your own murder mystery … Read More