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ROSEWOOD LONDON LAUNCHES ‘THE GIFT OF TIME’, A SERIES OF EXCLUSIVE GIFT CARD EXPERIENCES
November 20, 2022
November 2022 - Rosewood London is delighted to announce the launch of their festive campaign ‘The Gift of Time’, inviting guests to do just that - gift timeless memories by way of once-in-a-lifetime experiences. The uniquely curated offerings such as ‘Poetry & Tea with Charly Cox’ or ‘A Night at Scarfes Bar’, have been thoughtfully crafted with the notion of giving time to people, spending time with your loved ones and forming lasting memories. Championing the best of the iconic hotel’s offerings, the packages look to encapsulate varied personas, bringing guests to the hotel for experiences such as poetry, mixology, and wellness, to name a few.
As part of the hotel’s ongoing partnership with poet and author Charly Cox, and in keeping with the spirit of the season, Charly has penned a singular poem for guests to enjoy at turndown. Titled ‘The Gift of Time’, the poem brings to centre stage all Rosewood London has to offer to ensure this season is a special one, with ‘the promise of memories that will last forever’. As well as this, Rosewood London invites guests to ‘give back’ this festive season with a chance to purchase and give a luxury experience to the nurses at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).
With the best presents being those that last a lifetime, Rosewood London’s festive experiences include:
Poetry & Tea with Charly Cox
Allow your creative writing to flourish whilst co-creating your own poem with best-selling author and poet Charly Cox. Guests can now enjoy an art-inspired afternoon tea in Rosewood London’s beautiful Mirror Room, whilst sipping Champagne as words flow onto the page. Charly will guide guests on a journey of self-love and empowerment, crafting poetry that will last a lifetime - the perfect gift for celebrating someone you love. The experience also includes a poem framed and signed by Charly to take home and a signed copy of Charly's new book.
Experience from £3,700
A Night at Scarfes Bar Experience
Scarfes Bar at Rosewood London is an icon of the city, where creative cocktails are paired with live jazz. This festive season gift a fully immersive Scarfes Bar experience, perfect for cocktail and caricature enthusiasts. The bar is named after famous British caricaturist, Gerald Scarfe and exudes his creativity and mischievousness from the artwork that adorns the walls to the team and the cocktails. Head of Mixology, Yann Bouvignies will take guests on a cocktail curation journey, sharing top-secret techniques behind the scenes in Scarfes Bar’s very own laboratory.
In the evening, guests can sit back and enjoy cocktails by the fire whilst listening to live jazz by resident artists, Nick and Kitty La Roar. Exclusive to this experience, guests can take home a memento of the experience with a piece of Gerald Scarfe's artwork, a deck of caricature playing cards and a pair of bottled cocktails so they can enjoy a taste of Scarfes Bar from the comfort of their own home. The experience also includes an overnight stay in a luxurious Grand Premier Suite, daily breakfast for two, and £250 dining credit.
Experience from £5,600
Charity Experiences in aid of GOSH Charity
The festive season is also a time to give back. This year, Rosewood London encourages guests to embrace the festive spirit and support Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSH Charity), the hotel’s long time chosen charity, by donating one of three luxury experiences. Guests can gift an Art Afternoon Tea, a dinner at Holborn Dining Room or a bespoke Spa Treatment to GOSH Charity so that hard-working staff at GOSH can enjoy a peaceful and magical experience moments away from the hospital.
Experiences from £110, those who would like to go a step further in supporting seriously ill children and their families at GOSH can also make a donation by going to gosh.org/donate/christmas.
All funds raised give children the best chance of being at home with their families over the festive period.
Rosewood London is one of the capital’s finest hotels, an idyllic urban sanctuary with an atmosphere of quiet sophistication and unsurpassed luxury. With these experiences, the hotel is opening its doors in a new way, encouraging all to embrace the spirit of giving this festive season, and create memories that will last a lifetime.
The Gift of Time by Charly Cox
Wander out, it’s a winter of wonder
Crisped London pavements glitter reflections
Blowing along in the flickers of snow the wind whispers direction
To a smile at the wrought iron gate
A smile that gestures –
Wind all the way up to the very top of the grand staircase
Then wind down into a festive escape
Melt in to your sense of place
Waltz like love is steering you
Slow down with a sip that sparks a smile on your face
Become lost in a capsule of the year gone by
Become the celebration you’d choose to commemorate
There’s no naughty or nice list to hold on to
Simply those who you hold dear
Those around you are what’s truly golden
What’s most precious is that you are here
So simmer down into the sublime present
Shimmer at how divine it is to be together
Give them the gift of time
The promise of memories
That will last forever
