The Mayor of Bedford Borough, Dave Hodgson, said: “It was an honour to welcome these world class athletes to our borough. With excitement already growing as we move towards the 2012 Olympics in London, last week provided a wonderful opportunity to tap into that anticipation and encourage local children and young people to participate in sport.

“I was hugely impressed by the way in which the world class athletes threw themselves into the activities which took place over the week, making direct contact with a large number of local residents, especially young people. Perhaps they inspired a potential champion of the future!” 

Throughout their stay, the sporting celebrities visited a total of five borough schools, a children’s ward at Bedford Hospital, took part in a mass participation ‘Run With the Stars’ event, held at the Bedford International Stadium, and attended various other conferences and community events.

The hotel will be putting up a rather nice marquee, complete with a “Players’ tunnel” entrance and “turf” to cover the cobbles. Staff will be serving champagne, well sparkling lager, as well as some first class  BBQ food.

A giant screen will show all the main games, and where two crucial games are played at once, there will be an additional plasma television  – soccer in stereo.

“We’ve got all the right gear: World Cup bunting, all 32 World Club flags, members of staff who represent many of the competing countries and a chef who wants to prepare meals which represent the various nations taking part,” said Andrew Keen Sales Manager,

“Like everyone we’re hoping for a good run for England – but given that Bedford is such a multi-cultural town there will be people cheering for all sorts of sides. A couple of our staff are South African so they are just delighted to be seeing their home country at the centre of the global excitement,” said Andrew.

Andrew’s actually a trained St John Ambulance member so he will be able to help bring round anyone who faints from excitement if England make it through to the final.

from £125.00 per person

Package includes:
Three course evening meal in our Rosette awarded River room Restaurant for two
Overnight accommodation
Full English breakfast 
A picnic hamper to have at your leisure on the river 
A full body massage by one of the Hotel therapists

£125.00 per person sharing a newly refurbished double or twin room.

Rate is per person based on a one night stay. Extend your stay by adding an additional night on one of the available rate options that best suits you.

Picnic hamper includes selection of chef’s choice and a bottle of wine. Please email us at info@bedfordswanhotel.co.uk to advise your preferred time for your massage. Rate is inclusive of full use of the Roman style pool and Jacuzzi throughout your stay. 
 

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From £120.00 per room*.

Our restaurant offers exquisite fine dining experience to tantalize everyone’s taste buds! Why not finish the night with a relaxing drink before retiring for a perfect nights sleep in one of our contemporary guestrooms.

This package includes:

• Two night stay in a twin or double guestroom
• An evening meal in the hotel’s River Room Restaurant

* Subject to availability, terms & conditions: Package prices are based on two adults sharing a standard guest room, unless otherwise stated. Family rooms are available on request. Minimum two night stay required. Available Friday to Sunday inclusive.

From £240 per room*.

This package includes:

• One night accommodation
• Continental breakfast
• One hour spa treatment
• Access to the hotel’s Roman style spa
• Two course lunch in the hotel’s River Room Restaurant

From £240.00 per room.

To book call 01234 346565 or book online.

* Subject to availability, available Monday to Saturday, based on two adults sharing a room.

For just £214* per room.

Package includes Overnight accommodation  with full English Breakfast & family dinner in our River Room Restaurant plus tickets to Woburn Safari Park (weekends only).

This offer is based on 2 adults and 2 children sharing, subject to availability.

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From £79.00 per person*.

This package includes:

• One night accommodation
• Full English Breakfast
• Dinner in the hotel’s River Room Restaurant for up to £25 per person
• 36 holes of golf at The Bedford Golf Club which can be played over one or 2 days

From £99.00 per person per night (single supplement £30.00)

From £79.00 per person per night excluding dinner (single supplement £30.00)

The Bedford Golf Club is an American style course with 90 bunkers and eight water features built on a free draining sandy soil, located two miles west of Bedford on the A428 towards Milton Keynes. For further information click here.

To confirm golf tee times please contact The Bedford Club direct and quote Bedford Swan Package on 01234 320022 or email info@thebedfordgc.com.

To book the Weekend Golf Package call 01234 346565 or book online.

* Subject to availability, terms & conditions apply. Available Thursdays to Sundays, until 31st December 2010. Rate is based on two adults sharing a standard double/twin bedroom.

Day Delegate Rate from £25.00 per person*

*Minimum numbers of 15 apply, subject to availability.

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From just £70 (including lunch) or £50 (excluding lunch) per person

Mini pamper day includes:

• 1 hour holistic therapy treatment, choose from Swedish body massage, holistic facial, aromatherapy or reflexology, advanced massage, Indian head massage, back massage, reflexology, hand & foot massage, chair massage, hopi ear candle (extra £5 for candle), luxury manicure or pedicure
• Access to the hotel’s Roman bath inspired swimming pool
• A light two course lunch in the River Room Restaurant*

*All for just £70 per person or £50 per person excluding lunch.

Make it an overnight stay including breakfast for just £120 per person inclusive of all day spa elements.

* Subject to availability, available Monday to Saturday. 

Call 01234 346565 or email info@bedfordswanhotel.co.uk and quote “MINI PAMPER DAY” to book.

Now from only £50.00 per person.

Mini pamper day includes:

• 1 hour holistic therapy treatment, choose from Swedish body massage, holistic facial, aromatherapy or reflexology, advanced massage, Indian head massage, back massage, reflexology, hand & foot massage, chair massage, hopi ear candle (extra £5 for candle), luxury manicure or pedicure
• Access to the hotel’s Roman bath inspired swimming pool
• A light two course lunch in the River Room Restaurant*

*All for just £70 per person or £50 per person excluding lunch.

Make it an overnight stay including breakfast for just £120 per person inclusive of all day spa elements.

* Subject to availability, available Monday to Saturday.

Call 01234 346565 or email info@bedfordswanhotel.co.uk and quote “MINI PAMPER DAY” to book.

• Children aged 0-10 stay free of charge if they are sharing with their parents including breakfast.
• Children aged 11-16 years stay free of charge with breakfast at £5 per child.
• Children aged 0-10 staying in an interconnecting room to their parents will only be charged half of the adult price with breakfast free of charge.
• Children aged 11-16 staying in an interconnecting room to their parents will be charged 50% of the adult price with breakfast at £6.75 per child.

Dinner £6.95 per child including one main course and dessert from the children’s menu including Squash, pencils and colouring set.

To book call 01234 346565.

Hollywood comes to town
Leonardo DiCaprio and crew of Inception stays at The Bedford Swan, Bedford
Staff at the Bedford Swan Hotel were thrilled to receive a visit from Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio earlier this month. Leonardo stayed in one of the most luxurious suites and enjoyed a pleasant stay in Bedford’s most chic and historic hotel.

The star, who has featured in several best-seller movies, is best known for his role in Titanic, along with Kate Winslet. Leonardo has teamed up with Batman director Chris Nolan for his latest role in Inception, due to be released in July 2010. The film is partly being filmed at the Cardington Airship Hangers as well as in Tokyo, LA, and Alberta, Canada.

The storyline is very much under wraps but Nolan, who also stayed at the hotel along with the cast and crew, cryptically described it as a contemporary sci-fi action thriller “set within the architecture of the mind.”

The 4* Bedford Swan Hotel is no stranger to the stars and co-star Michael Caine, who has a small part in the movie, has previously stayed there. Most recently, the hotel was home to Pop icons Take That during rehearsals for their Circus Tour.

ENDS

Notes to editor:

For further information, please contact:

Andrew Keen
Sales Manager
Tel 01234 346565
Email: sales@bedfordswanhotel.co.uk