pop-up winter in the english lakes
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bambú in the english lakes
bambú in the english lakes
Log fires, quality antique furnishings, a short walk to a lovely country pub, Tarzan’s Greystoke Castle just down the road and Lake Ullswater a 15 minute drive away – not to mention the company of other Bambú guests – what could be better?

We’ve developed something quite unique with Bambú – an informal fun holiday environment exclusively for lesbians
Every year for a long weekend in January we recreate the Bambú experience in the beautiful English lakes.
The inspiration for a ‘pop-
Firstly, many people associate Spain only with the hot summer months. Secondly, Susanne and I want to spend more time with family and friends in the UK during our quietest time of the year. But thirdly we miss running Bambú and meeting our lovely guests during the winter.
We searched high and low for the perfect venue. We wanted something big enough but not too big. Somewhere we could take over in its entirety. Log fires were a must. En-
But Blencowe Hall has proved to be perfect. It has 10 en-
The first pop-
Blencowe Hall is near to Penrith in Cumbria. You can either drive or you can get the train to Penrith and then pick up a taxi. Probably several people will be arriving on the same train, in which case taxis can be shared. If you are coming from outside of the UK, then the nearest airports are Manchester, Glasgow and Newcastle – all about 1½ hours journey. Manchester is probably best as there is a railway station at the airport on the direct line to Penrith.
Guests arrive Friday afternoon / evening. There will be a buffet supper on the Friday evening, a night out in the local Greystoke pub, the Boot & Shoe, on Saturday and a 4-
We generally split up and do different things during the daytime –



Blencowe Hall is self-
Cost: £430 per room plus circa £50 per person for the Friday and Sunday evening catered events. Guests to provide their own drinks. The cost of the Boot & Shoe meal to be paid locally.
If you are interested in booking this holiday, please contact us using the form below or email us at [email protected]