Christmas Through the Ages: A Festive Dinner with John Crouch
10 December 2026
Borrowdale Hotel, CA12 5UY


Join John Crouch, Cumbrian food historian , for a fascinating festive dining experience at The Borrowdale Hotel in the Borrowdale Valley, near Keswick .
This special four-course Christmas dinner explores the evolution of festive food through the centuries, with each course inspired by a different historical period. From ancient traditions to classic Christmas dining customs, John will share engaging commentary on the origins, cultural significance and stories behind the dishes that helped shape the festive table.
Guests will enjoy mulled wine on arrival, followed by a thoughtfully curated four-course dinner, tea, coffee and traditional festive sweet treats
You’ll also have the chance to win a two-course Sunday carvery voucher!
Perfect for those looking for a unique Christmas dining event in the Lake District, a festive dinner near Keswick, or an evening of food history and seasonal tradition.
What’s included
- Mulled wine on arrival
- Four-course festive dinner
- Each course is themed around a different historical period
- Insightful commentary from Cumbrian food historian John Crouch
- Tea and coffee
- Traditional festive sweet treats
- Chance to WIN a two-course Sunday carvery voucher
- A unique Christmas dining experience at The Borrowdale Hotel, near Keswick
- Thursday 10th December
Upcoming showtimes
- 10 December 2026 · 18:30


