New year spa escape.
Two nights at an award-winning spa with a small group, all over 45.
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Why we're doing this
A beautiful hotel. Good company.
Every January, we promise ourselves we’ll make more time for the things that matter. New experiences, new friendships and doing more of what makes us happy. But somehow, old routines take over and January becomes a month we just want to get through.
We think it should be something to look forward to. So we’ve planned an incredible two-night stay at Rudding Park, set within 300 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and woodland. Everything detail is taken care of, so all you need to do is turn up, relax and enjoy the experience with new friends.
The place
Rudding Park and its award-winning spa.
Named Best Spa in the North East, this spectacular three-storey spa draws on the estate’s natural spring water. Take a dip in the heated infinity pool, unwind in the open-air spa bath, or explore the saunas and steam rooms. The rooftop garden, designed by Chelsea Flower Show winner Matthew Wilson, offers another beautiful space to relax.
Your room
Your own private bedroom and ensuite
Elegant bedrooms with king-size beds, flat-screen TVs and all the comfort you need to relax after the spa.
The food
Grown in their own kitchen garden.
Dining is a highlight of the weekend. The estate’s kitchen garden inspires much of what arrives on the plate. Across 52 raised beds, more than 500 varieties of herbs, fruits, vegetables and edible flowers are grown, bringing exceptional freshness and flavour to the restaurants. Eating together on one long table is the perfect way to spend quality time together.
The weekend
Gently hosted. Never over scheduled.
Arrive and settle into your room. Drinks before a lovely dinner together, then an evening discussion experience around the fire for those who want to join.
A guided walk across the estate, then an afternoon in the rooftop spa. Dinner, then a film in our own private cinema, with popcorn.
A group session and Bettys in Harrogate if you fancy it, then home in the afternoon.
What it costs
- Includes
- Your ensuite room, breakfast and dinner both nights, the guided walk, an afternoon in the rooftop spa and film night in the private cinema
- To secure it
- £295 now, £600 six weeks before the weekend
- Places
- 12, everyone comes on their own.
- Cancellations
- If you can no longer make it we will do our best to fill your place and refund what we can.
Reserve, we say hello, you turn up.
- 1
Tell us a little about yourself and pay the £295 deposit to reserve your place.
- 2
We email you within a day to say hello and answer anything you're wondering.
- 3
You pay the £600 balance six weeks before, pack your things, get excited and join us in Harrogate.
Questions people ask
I'm coming on my own. Will it be awkward?
No. Everyone arrives solo, so nobody is joining someone else's group, and by the end of the first evening it feels like one table of friends.
Why Rudding Park?
Its spa was named Best Spa in the North East at the Good Spa Guide Awards, and the hotel is home to Harrogate's only Michelin-starred restaurant. It's a proper treat, and somewhere most people wouldn't book on their own.
How do I get there?
Train to Harrogate. Rudding Park is about three miles from the station, a short taxi ride. If you'd rather drive, there's free parking and we'll send directions.
Do I have to go in the pools?
No. Every part of the weekend is optional. Take it at your own pace.
Is Bettys included?
No. It's an optional trip into Harrogate on the last morning for anyone who wants to go, and you pay for what you order.
What isn't included?
Travel to Harrogate, drinks, lunch, spa treatments and anything you order at Bettys.
What should I bring?
A swimsuit, comfortable shoes for the guided walk and a warm coat.
When do I pay, and what if I need to cancel?
A £295 deposit reserves your place and the £600 balance is due six weeks before the weekend. If you can no longer come, tell us as soon as you can. We'll do our best to fill your place and refund what we can.
What happens afterwards
The weekend is the start of it, not the end.
The group chat stays open
Everyone keeps talking after Sunday lunch.
A reunion dinner
Within a month, same people, one long table.
First pick of the next one
And everyone from your weekend is in Your People on PLY.
An award-winning spa in beautiful Harrogate, with time to unwind and meet new people. A refreshing way to start 2027 in good company.
Karen, founder of PLY