Singing Christmas Tree and Emmanuel Kelly with SriLankan Cares to be the highlight this Christmas at MLH

As Mount Lavinia Hotel’s theme for the season is based on iconic traditions it is no wonder that the celebration of St Nicolas, the patron saint of light, is an important part of their festivities. St Nicholas Day is about kids and at MLH the Singing Christmas Tree will be the highlight.

With regards to seasonal offerings the Mount Lavinia Hotel is packed with many forms of entertainment and sensational festive menus that will add on the true meaning of Christmas. The hotel’s Christmas celebrations will kick off on the 6^th of December. This year’s Christmas tree would be more of a Singing Christmas Tree. The hotel will also be offering the traditional Christmas drinks such as eggnog, Glüh wine and Kokito as well as other festive beverages from the around the world.

16^th December – a Charity concert in collaboration with Sri Lankan cares an Evening with Emmanuel Kelly (X Factor Australia contestant). Emmanuel Kelly’s inspiring talents, touched hearts around Australia with his performance of "Imagine" by John Lennon in the the X Factor (Australia series 3), will be on the cards.

The agenda is such:

·         24th December - Christmas Eve Dinner

Governor’s buffet – Adult 3750/=, Kids 1875/=

Seafood cove – Adult 4500/=, Kids 2250/= (five course meal)

·         Mount Lavinia Hotel is going back to its colonial roots this Christmas, presenting a traditional Christmas eve dinner with the family and colonial traditions

25th December - Christmas Day Lunch

Governor’s buffet – Adult 4200/=, Kids 2100/=

·         25th December - Christmas Day dinner

Governor’s buffet – Adult 3500/=, Kids 1750/=

Seafood cove – Adult 4500/=, Kids 2250/= (five course meal)

Sink your teeth into succulent turkey, get high on Christmas pudding served with traditional Christmas delicacies this season at MLH…

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26th December – Boxing Day celebrations at the Terrace – Adult LKR 2,000/=, Kids LKR 1,000/= with pool usage

Chill out by the pool with your family and enjoy a traditional Boxing Day lunch this season with glazed ham to lip smacking pies…

·         Creativity of the wiser - Art and Handicraft Exhibition from 8am to 5pm – Courtyard – 26^th December

Curated showcase of contemporary art and crafts by the hands of “Knit and Chat” Friendship Society of Mount Lavinia will be displayed. This hotel’s outreach event is in appreciation of International Day of Older Persons, where the theme for 2013 commemorates, the efforts of older persons in a society and indeed this event celebrates the cause.

Over 200 hand-crafted items and 50 paintings by Selvie Samarajiwa made exclusively by the Knit and Chat ladies of Mount Lavinia!

*Crochet *Tablecloths *Holiday Items *Cross stitch table linen*Jewelry *Paintings *Dolls *Fashions *Scarves *Soft Toys *Baby items *much more.

All this and more will be offered by the hotel this festive season, so if you are looking at celebrating a culmination of Christmas festivities with a difference then Mount Lavinia Hotel should be your number one choice this season.   Call 2711 430 for details.