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Christmas at The Good Front Room , available daily , 18:30 to 21:30 , three courses for £ 90pp .
The Langham Festive Afternoon Tea in partnership with Liberty
Where better to enjoy a festive afternoon tea than where the magic of afternoon tea first began ? The Langham has been serving afternoon tea since the hotel first opened in 1865 , and this Christmas has created a special menu in partnership with Liberty with a selection of showstopping treats . Savouries include the Liberty Jewelled Egg Bauble with turkey , potato , bacon and cranberries , followed by sweet treats such as Shine Like a Bauble with vanilla cream , blackcurrant compote and almond sable , and Golden Slice with caramelized puff pastry , caramel and cinnamon cream . All guests enjoying The Langham Festive Afternoon Tea in partnership with Liberty will receive a 15 % discount card to redeem at Liberty .
Festive Menus at The Wigmore
The Wigmore , the modern British pub that sits alongside The Langham , is serving festive twists on pub classics throughout the season , including Country pork terrace with apple chutney ; and Christmas pie ‘ with all the trimmings ’, spiced cranberry chutney and mash . For a more casual affair , guests can opt for platters of The Wigmore favourites , including the famed XXL stovetop three cheese and mustard toastie ; and Buttered crumpets with steamed cock crab . With private dining options in The Green Room and The Snug , The Wigmore makes the perfect location for end-of-year celebrations .
Christmas Day in Palm Court
On Christmas Day , Palm Court is offering an extravagant five-course lunch , with seasonal favourites given a luxurious twist . Following a welcome glass of Taittinger , guests can enjoy indulgent dishes including Scottish scallops with Oscietra caviar and Champagne sauce , Roasted turkey crown with all the trimmings , and Halibut with leek fondue , samphire and Veronique sauce . For dessert , there is a twist on a classic with Christmas pudding ice cream , warm mince pie and brandy sauce , or Cranberry and opalys wreath with pistachio ice cream . Guests can also feast on a sumptuous threecourse dinner to conclude the day ’ s celebrations .
Christmas Day Lunch : 5 courses for £ 290pp including a glass of Taittinger Christmas Day Dinner : 3 courses for £ 175pp including a glass of Taittinger
The Langham Festive Afternoon Tea in partnership with Liberty , available daily , 12:30 to 17:00 .
£ 95pp or £ 110pp with a glass of Taittinger Champagne , £ 50pp for children aged 3-12 .
Christmas Masterclasses at Sauce by The Langham
Get into the Christmas spirit with a seasonal cookery class at Sauce by The Langham , the hotel ’ s own stateof-the-art cookery school . Guests can choose from classes on festive edible gifts , cookie baking and wreath-making with expert florist Farima Perry , or gingerbread house decorating for little ones .
Festive Edible Gift Classes : 25 November and 8 December , £ 150pp
Christmas Wreaths and Cookies : 18 November and 1 December , £ 189pp
Gingerbread House Decorating Workshop : 16 December , £ 114pp
ISSUE 61 2023 THE ART OF LUXURY