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Celebrate the Season in Sparkling Style at Harewood
28th September 2025
This Christmas, Harewood invites guests to step into a world of seasonal elegance with the launch of its Festive Afternoon Tea, running from 8 November to 4 January.
Set against the backdrop of Harewood’s enchanting Grand Christmas Ball, Festive Afternoon Tea offers a moment of indulgence in the beautifully dressed Billiard Room. Guests will enjoy a seasonal menu of delicate finger sandwiches, exquisite patisserie, and spiced scones, all served with Mulled Wine, Bird & Blend loose-leaf teas, Yorkshire Tea, or cafetière coffee from Recent Beans.
To mark the launch, the first 10 bookings will receive a complimentary glass of Nyetimber Classic Cuvée Multi-Vintage on arrival – the perfect sparkling start to a magical afternoon.
Harewood is also offering Visit Leeds friends and followers £10 off a bottle of Nyetimber purchased on the day (valid throughout November and December).
Download your voucher from Harewood website now – https://harewood.org/visit-leeds-nyetimber-special-offer/
“With its delicate honeyed sweetness and vibrant citrus lift, Nyetimber Cuvee Cherie Multi-Vintage is the perfect companion to a Festive Afternoon Tea. From fragrant finger sandwiches to spiced orange scones and rich winter desserts, this elegant English sparkling wine enhances every bite with finesse and festive charm.” Audrey Furnival, Harewood House Trust
Booking Information
Title: Festive Afternoon Tea
Dates: 8 November – 4 January
Venue: Harewood House, Harewood, Leeds LS17 9LG Visiting information LINK
Admission: Adults: £45 | Child: £25
Website Link: https://harewood.org/events/festive-afternoon-tea/
Contact: 0113 218 1000, info@harewood.org
A Festive Evening with Nyetimber: Dining in the Gallery
4 December | Limited Availability
For one night only, Harewood will host an exclusive evening of gastronomy and celebration in the opulent surroundings of the eighteenth-century Gallery. Guests will enjoy a British-inspired four-course menu, expertly paired with a selection of Nyetimber’s award-winning English sparkling wines, including Nyetimber Classic Cuvee Multi-Vintage, Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs 2017, 1086 by Nyetimber 2013, Nyetimber Rosé Multi Vintage and Nyetimber Cuvee Chérie Multi Vintage
The evening begins with canapés and a welcome glass of Classic Cuvée, followed by a curated dining experience that showcases the very best of local, seasonal produce.
Guests will also enjoy exclusive, after-hours access to Harewood’s Grand Christmas Ball, created in collaboration with acclaimed interior designer and this year’s Christmas Creative Director, Siobhan Murphy (TV’s Interior Design Masters). Siobhan brings her signature maximalist style to Harewood, reimagining the regency era with bold colour, pattern and festive decadence.
Booking Information
Title: A Festive Evening with Nyetimber
Dates: 5 December
Venue: Harewood House, Harewood, Leeds LS17 9LG Visiting information LINK
Admission: Adults: £140
Website Link: https://harewood.org/events/festive-afternoon-tea/
Contact: 0113 218 1000, info@harewood.org
About Nyetimber
We’re thrilled to be working with the team at Nyetimber, our exclusive sparkling wine partner here at Harewood.
For over 35 years, Nyetimber has had a single aim: crafting exceptional English Sparkling Wine that rivals the very best in the world. A true pioneer, Nyetimber was the first producer of English Sparkling Wine to exclusively grow the three celebrated grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.
Regarded as England’s finest sparkling wine, Nyetimber is made from one hundred percent estate-grown grapes. Owner and Chief Executive, Eric Heerema, works together with Head Winemaker Cherie Spriggs and Senior Winemaker Brad Greatrix to produce wine of extraordinary elegance and quality.
At the International Wine Challenge Awards 2025, Nyetimber took home two of the competition’s top trophies:
- Champion Sparkling Wine Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs 2016 Magnum – the first time in the IWC’s 34-year history that this award has been awarded to a wine outside Champagne
- Sparkling Winemaker of the Year awarded to Cherie Spriggs – the first winemaker outside Champagne to win this accolade in 2018, and the only woman to do so.
These honours are a testament to Nyetimber’s dedication to excellence and innovation in winemaking. We’re proud to celebrate their success and raise a toast to many more milestones ahead.