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Frerejean Freres Champagne Dinner

The White Lion Hotel is delighted to welcome champagne house Frerejean Frères to Aldeburgh for their exclusive tasting dinner in March.

As part of the evening, Frerejean Frères will be previewing their two new champagnes not due for release until later this year. The new Champagnes include the Frerejean Frères Rose, a deep ruby Champagne aged for a minimum of three years, and the vintage Frerejean Frères Blanc de Blancs, 2005 ‘Cuvée des Hussards’. Produced 100% from Côte des Blanc Chardonnay, its aged for a minimum of seven years before disgorgement followed by a further year in the bottle.

Guests attending the evening, hosted by Rodolphe Frerejean Taittinger and White Lion’s general manager Peter Osborne will enjoy an exclusive 4-course Champagne region themed menu, designed by the White Lion’s head chef Jason Shaw.

“Last year I was lucky enough to spend 3 days in the region of Champagne and spent time tasting the vintage and non-vintage blends” explains Peter “I’m delighted to welcome Rodolphe and Frerejean Frères Champagne to the hotel. Being host to the exclusive preview launch of their new Champagne is a privilege.”

To reserve a place at this unique evening, which starts at 7pm and is priced at £40 per person, click here for more information or email info@whitelion.co.uk

More details about Frerejean Frères can be found at www.frerejeanfreres.com

A winning Christmas design

The White Lion Hotel set Aldeburgh Primary School the challenge of designing their Christmas Cards this year.

The winning design, a fantastic drawing of the front of the hotel in the snow was created by Jake Firman, aged 11.

“Jake did a brilliant job designing our card, we are delighted with it.” Comments Peter Osborne, general manager at the White Lion Hotel. “The finished cards look great and we are sure they will take pride of place on many mantle pieces. “

Christmas festivities have started already at the White Lion Hotel, with the party nights now in full swing and Christmas lunches being served.

Santa will also be taking time out of his busy schedule, popping in on Sunday 16th December to give presents to the children visiting the hotel for lunch with their families.

As well as festive lunches and party nights, guests can enjoy festive afternoon teas throughout December, served with warm mince pies, yuletide log Christmas crackers and novelties.

Guests spending Christmas and New Year at the hotel can look forward to an exclusive showing of Scrooge at Aldeburgh Cinema, with drinks and canapés being served in the foyer, before heading back to the hotel to enjoy a sumptuous 5 course dinner served in the splendid Victorian-themed James Cable Room.

New Year is celebrated with a banquet-style 8-course dinner served with an excellent selection of fine wines followed music before a traditional piper brings in the New Year. Guests are then invited to join staff for the 2nd lantern parade on Aldeburgh beach.

A really special overnight stay

Check out the great review of the White Lion on the London Unattached blog link. Thank you Fiona!

EADT interview with Jason Shaw

EADT's Sheline Clarke spoke with our Head Chef, Jason Shaw in a piece entitled: "White Lion Hotel brings a taste of France to the Suffolk coast". Read the interview here

EDP Press Feature

A recent review in the EDP Weekend Magazine - by Steven Downes, November 5th 2011 - 'A roaring success over border'

EDP Press Release

The Independent

The Independent features the White Lion - click here to read review

Big Hospitality Review

To read our General Manager's comments on the Big Hospitality website, click here

Proms by the Sea

Greatest Show on the Coast

Come along and help us celebrate the Queen's Jubilee on Sunday 3rd June - 7.30 - 10.30pm

The event will be taking place opposite the White Lion Hotel and promises to be a great evening.

Come and join us

Guardian 'Feast in the East' Article

To read this article please click here

BestSundayRoast.co.uk Review

Thank you to John and Claire for such a lovely review, read it here

The Caterer Interview April 2012

Peter, our General Manager, was recently interviewed by Ed Robertson from The Caterer. The Caterer Review April 2012

White Lion Certificate of Excellence

The team at The White Lion are over the moon after being rewarded with a Certificate of Excellence by Tripadvisor.

Thank you to all of our guests.

Here's our Tripadvisor Excellence Certificate

Flavours Of 2012, Southwold

Meet our head chef, Jason Shaw at Flavours Of 2012, click here to see the programme.

Iceni Guide Tours

Discover Suffolk and stay at The White Lion, Aldeburgh. Click here to view the site.

The RSPB: Minsmere

Enjoy stunning views and the thrill of seeing some of our rarest wildlife.

Click here for more info

Grace Spitfire Donations in Aldeburgh

Aldeburgh: Residents donate £20 each to pay for proms flypast

click here to view

The Proms By The Sea is almost upon us

Click Proms by the Sea coverage to read more about The Proms By The Sea.

It will be THE event to remember in Suffolk this year.

Acts include emerging local operatic star Stephanie Coombes and Rachel King playing both electric violin and saxophone.

Aldeburgh Food & Drink Fringe Events

The Fringe Events, supported by Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Click here to view

Our ‘Brilliant chef’ comes highly recommended

We were thrilled at the great review of our Head Chef, Jason Shaw, in the East Anglian Daily Times on 20th August.

As well as describing as a ‘brilliant chef’ journalist Emma Crowhurst also discovers Jason’s early career influences and his passion for local produce. Oh and there’s also a great recipe for Jason’s fabulous fishcakes too.

Follow this link to check out the review.