The Royal Revival: Vintage Weekend In Ventnor

Many thanks to the Royal Hotel for sponsoring this feature. Ed

Royal HotelThere are less than two weeks until the first Royal Revival hits Ventnor.

The Royal Hotel, in celebration with the Michelin Guide, have put together a weekend of vintage fun on 14th and 15th October 2011.

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The weekend centres around two evenings of quality food, music and entertainment, but you don’t have to be staying at the hotel to enjoy either of the evening events or pop in during the day to the vintage pop-up shops.

Friday night: The Bovril Sisters open the weekend
Friday evening sees the return to the Island for the wonderful Bovril Sisters, an Acapella trio performing hits of The Boswell Sisters.

The Bovril SistersThe evening starts with a Bellini Cocktail (made famous by Harry’s Bar, Venice in 1930s) in the conservatory with the first set from The Bovril Sisters.

Dinner reservations will be taken between 6.45pm and 8.45pm for the three course evening meal, during which resident pianist Simon Fricker will entertain on the piano.

Fresh back from a stint in the USA, Island magician, Aaron Isted will be performing table magic and The Bovril Sisters will perform a second set later in the evening.

Tickets for the event, which include a three course evening meal are £55 per person.

Saturday night: Three course Edwardian inspired Gala Dinner
Saturday continues in the same vein with world class music and an Edwardian inspired Gala dinner.

Lianne CarrollThe evening starts with Kir Royale Cocktails at 6.30pm with Simon Fricker on the piano.

In homage to the original Michelin Guide of 1911 there will be a three-course Edwardian inspired gala dinner created by award-winning chef, Alan Staley.

After dinner, world-renowned jazz singer/pianist Liane Carroll will be playing a tailored set in the conservatory, ranging from Noel Coward to Ella Fitzgerald.

Tickets for the Saturday evening which include the three course evening meal are £65 per person.

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To book for either of the evening events or find out about weekend rates call the hotel on 01983 852186 or email [email protected]