We are delighted to welcome Jethro Lawrence as the new head chef at Woolley Grange Hotel. Jethro has over 16 years’ professional kitchen experience, was quarter finalist in the BBC’s Masterchef: The Professionals, and has worked as head chef at The Muset and The Cowshed restaurants in Bristol.

At this time of year our complexion can take a bit of a knocking from wintry winds and drying central heating. Now is the time to consider having a facial, to thoroughly cleanse and moisturise your skin, ready for winter. Here, Caroline, our Marketing Manager, reviews an Elemis Biotec Facial at the Woolley Grange Spa.

At Woolley Grange we honour the tradition of afternoon tea with freshly made sandwiches, homemade scones with jam and cream and some rather fancy cakes and patisserie. Never forgetting children, we also offer a very reasonably priced children’s afternoon tea with sandwiches, cakes, savoury snacks and, of course...jelly!

Woolley Grange is an idyllic location for a family adventure. This award winning hotel is only a stone’s throw from Bath, Longleat, the Cotswolds, Stonehenge and some gorgeous National Trust properties as well as an easy downhill stroll from the medieval and picturesque market town of Bradford on Avon. But with so many fun and relaxing things to do at Woolley, you may choose not to leave the hotel grounds at all...

10 top ideas for young and old explorers alike (and we feel sure that you'll discover a few of your own along the way). Just ask at Reception for advice, maps and more ideas!

In this post, we hear from Eliza, our Head Gardener, and her plans to make Woolley's gardens even more beautiful. Following Eliza's visit to Great Dixter, she also has some valuable tips for garden border design