{"id":427887,"date":"2025-09-16T03:29:30","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T03:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/427887\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T03:29:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T03:29:30","slug":"yurtbar-christmas-experience-moves-to-harewood-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/427887\/","title":{"rendered":"YurtBar Christmas experience moves to Harewood House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aiir-c-news-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/68c7f42ce7f47.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n                                    YurtBar is coming to Harewood House this winter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"aiir-c-news-article__abstract\">\n            Popular Christmas party brand &#8216;YurtBar&#8217; is moving to Harewood House this winter.\n        <\/p>\n<p>Founded by Ripon entrepreneur Tom Sterne, YurtBar has become a destination for festive celebrations in Yorkshire, offering alpine-style parties in a yurt setting.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The moves comes after eight seasons at Moor Allerton Golf Club.<\/p>\n<p>At Harewood House, YurtBar will create an alpine village featuring ski racks, fur throws, a log fire and a ten-foot Christmas tree.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The venue accommodates up to 345 guests, with different areas named after Alpine resorts such as Verbier, M\u00e9ribel, and Chamonix available for smaller gatherings or full takeovers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/68c7f42cd47b6.jpg\" style=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The YurtBar will open on 5th December and run for nine nights, with exclusive bookings possible on additional dates.<\/p>\n<p>Guests can expect a range of drinks including mulled wine, beer, cocktails, and Aperol Spritz, alongside a three-course alpine feast prepared by Yorkshire caterer The Hog and Apple Food Co.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Entertainment will include a live DJ, music, two themed bars, and a VIP 360 photobooth with falling snow effects. Each event is staffed by a seasonal team of 30.<\/p>\n<p>Tom Sterne, Managing Director of YurtBar, said:\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re really excited to bring the ultimate Christmas party to the majestic grounds and grandeur of Harewood House.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an upgrade after eight years at Moor Allerton Golf Club and promises to be a fantastic year.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Sterne also runs Yurtshire, a luxury glamping retreat with tree yurts, wellness facilities, and meadow yurts near Fountains Abbey, and Yorkshire Yurts, which provides yurts for weddings and events across the region.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Last year, YurtBar welcomed over 5,500 guests at its Leeds and Manchester venues, and the brand has grown steadily with plans to expand to Sheffield, Newcastle, and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Natalie Holmes, Head of Commercial and Visitor Experience at the Harewood House Trust, said:\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re always looking to build new partnerships with local businesses, and YurtBar is a perfect fit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey bring a stylish, decadent and memorable Christmas party experience for visitors, which complements Harewood\u2019s reputation for festive installations and heritage splendour.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re excited to be working with them this winter.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"YurtBar is coming to Harewood House this winter. 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