{"id":12758,"date":"2016-10-12T20:33:11","date_gmt":"2016-10-12T19:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=12758"},"modified":"2016-10-12T20:33:11","modified_gmt":"2016-10-12T19:33:11","slug":"no-tricks-and-plenty-of-treats-with-hastings-hotels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2016\/10\/no-tricks-and-plenty-of-treats-with-hastings-hotels\/","title":{"rendered":"NO TRICKS AND PLENTY OF TREATS WITH HASTINGS HOTELS"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\n<em>Hotel group goes all out to enchant guests this Halloween<\/em><\/h1>\n<p><em> <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Hastings Hotels are gearing up for a <em>spook-tacular<\/em> Halloween, with <em>frighteningly<\/em> good selection of dining options and fun events for all the family.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12759\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12759\" style=\"width: 430px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/press11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12759  \" title=\"press\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/press11-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"430\" height=\"286\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/strong><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12759\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Little Ollie Maybin from Larne is looking forward to celebrating Halloween with Hastings Hotels as he samples the frighteningly good Halloween themed Afternoon Tea which will be available at the Ballygally Castle, Stormont Hotel and the Everglades Hotel on selected afternoons over Halloween.  On Sunday, October 30th the Everglades, Ballygally Castle and Stormont Hotels are all hosting delicious Spookily Spectacular Buffet Lunches full of Halloween treats and fun.  The Stormont will be hosting some activities for the kids including an interactive decorating station, reptile displays and creepy crawlies. Make a night of it and enjoy a spooky stayover and some Ghostly Goings on at the Ballygally Castle from only \u00a355 per person with a full Irish breakfast the following morning.  The Stormont Hotel also has a fabulous Halloween show on Saturday 29th October  \u2013 \u201cMade in Liverpool\u201d a top Beatles tribute act and the resident band at the Cavern Club in Liverpool - overnight packages are available from \u00a3105 per room B&amp;B.  For further information or to book a spellbinding Halloween experience, call 028 9047 1066 or visit www.hastingshotels.com. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>Ghostly Afternoon Tea<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Three hotels in the Hastings group will be holding special Halloween themed afternoon teas throughout the period. Belfast\u2019s Stormont Hotel will be inviting everyone to get into the ghostly spirit from October 28 \u2013 November 6 with a selection of impeccable delights and spooky snacks for \u00a318 per adult and \u00a39 per child. Meanwhile, the Everglades Hotel in Derry~Londonderry is also hosting an afternoon tea with a similarly spooky feel, from October 28 \u2013 November 1 for \u00a317 per adult and \u00a39 per little pumpkin.\u00a0 Ballygally Castle\u2019s afternoon tea is served from October 26 to November 6, and features Halloween-themed delights at \u00a318 per adult and \u00a39 per child.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Devilishly Good Grand Buffet<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Those looking for a devilishly good Grand Buffet are in luck over Halloween weekend, as the Everglades Hotel\u2019s spooky spectacular Sunday buffet is October 30, with no tricks, only treats for \u00a321 per adult and \u00a311 per child.<\/p>\n<p>An exquisite five course lunch will be on offer at one of Northern Ireland\u2019s most haunted hotels, Ballygally Castle on Sunday 30th October, adults \u00a327 and little monsters \u00a315.\u00a0 The hotel\u2019s service and food are impeccable so the only fright you can expect at the Ballygally Castle is a visit from Lady Isabella who haunts the hotel.<\/p>\n<p>Children will have a scream of a time at the Halloween Sunday buffet in Stormont on October 30, with activities including an interactive decorating station, reptile displays and creepy crawlies. The exquisite food will feature five courses prepared by Stormont Hotel\u2019s top chefs. Prizes will be awarded on the day for \u2018best costume\u2019.\u00a0\u00a0 This eerie extravaganza is \u00a330 per adult and \u00a315 per child, with family packages (2 adults and 2 children) available for \u00a375 including a jug of Vampire Punch.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Spooky Stayover<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There will also be music and entertainment during the Halloween period at the Stormont Hotel as Made in Liverpool, top Beatles tribute act and resident band at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, play a special show on October 29.\u00a0 Dance the night away to classic Beatles hits, and overnight packages are available from \u00a3105 per room B&amp;B, so your night doesn\u2019t come to a premature end.<\/p>\n<p>Stay at the <em>haunted<\/em> Ballygally Castle from just \u00a355 per person sharing for overnight B&amp;B, if you\u2019re brave enough!?\u00a0 Lady Isabella Shaw is the Ballygally Castle\u2019s resident ghost with numerous sightings having been reported over the years.\u00a0 Visitors can take a trip to the Ghost Room to see if they can spot Lady Isabella, the hotel\u2019s friendly ghost who has been around for 400 years.<\/p>\n<p>Joanne Harvey, Group Marketing Manager at Hastings Hotels, said: \u201cHalloween is a fun time for all the family, and with fantastic events happening throughout Northern Ireland, we have made sure that the Stormont, Ballygally Castle and Everglades Hotels are the place to be this holiday. With special themed teas, dinner and entertainment for everyone to enjoy, we\u2019ve created a unique Halloween experience for all our visitors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For further information or to book a spellbinding Halloween experience, call 028 9047 1066 or for further information go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hastingshotels.com\/\">www.hastingshotels.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hotel group goes all out to enchant guests this Halloween Hastings Hotels are gearing up for a spook-tacular Halloween, with frighteningly good selection of dining options and fun events for all the family. Ghostly Afternoon Tea Three hotels in the Hastings group will be holding special Halloween themed afternoon teas throughout the period. 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