MADEIRA …
The island attracts thousands of people to events like the Festival of Flowers in the spring and the New Year’s Eve party with the largest fireworks show in the world.

Casa Velha do Palheiro and Spa this hotel is a graceful luxury 5 star Golf resort with 37 luxurious rooms and a full Spa.

Leisure facilities in the Hotel

Facilities at Casa Velha

• Morning room / Library
• Lounge / Bar
• Sitting room
• Games Room
• Meeting Room / TV Room
• Free WiFi in public areas and garden
• No charge for incoming faxes
• 7 day In-house laundry service
• Dry cleaning (next day service)
• Wake up service
• Multi-lingual hotel personnel
• Medical Doctor on call
• Private Parking
• Golf Adjacent to Palheiro Golf Course
• Palheiro Gardens Free entrance on weekdays
• Big Game Fishing
• Sauna – no charge
• Steam room – no charge
• Fitness room – no charge
• Outdoor and indoor Swimming-pools
• Spa
• Badminton, Croquet, Table tennis
• Billiards
• Card table and Board games
• All weather tennis court – floodlit

Wellness & Spa
• Spa Sauna Facilities
• Spa Treatments
• Caci Ultra Non Surgical Face-Lift
• Spa Packages
• Fitness Facilities
• Spa Sauna Facilities
• Spa Pools ( Outdoor Swimming Pool / Indoor Swimming Pool)
• The Conservatory Bar

With a permanent spring-like climate Madeira is the perfect holiday destination for golf lovers all year round.

Situated close to the famous gardens of Quinta do Palheiro, which date back to the beginning of the nineteenth century and are famous for their wide range of exotic flora, the Palheiro course offers fabulous views over Funchal bay, the sea and the Ilhas Desertas in the distance.

The par-72 course was designed by the architect Cabell Robinson, a former assistant of Robert Trent Jones, who had already done work in Portugal and took care to make the most of the hills, mountain peaks and deep valleys that are a typical feature of the Madeira landscape, in order to provide golfers with an exciting and competitive round.

At the Palheiro course, there are five par-3, nine par-4 and four par-5 holes, including the final hole which leads up to the beautiful clubhouse, built in the Madeira style and offering golfers the chance to relax and enjoy the unforgettable panoramic view over the city of Funchal.

Stay & Play in Madeira

Great packages available at 5 star Hotel Casa Velha and Palheiro Village self catering villas and apartments.

Madeira island a holiday with so much to offer!
Madeira Island is known as the Pearl of the Atlantic, the floating Garden. Madeira welcomes you…

The Hollow, play by Agatha Christie in english to be shown at Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias
Exciting!! 12 actors on stage.

8th to 11th of november

Madeira’s Amateur Dramatic Society (MADS) is back on stage with a new play, at Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre: The Hollow, a classic by Agatha Christie.
This mystery is enwrapped in great strain and suspense and will be on scene bwtween the the 8th and the 11th of november.

The story beggins with a murder at the house of Sir Henry and Lucy Angkatell, which will become the core of the whole plot, where the police investigation lead by inspector Colquhoun will agitate the story and the characters, in the persuit of the real murderer.

The cast comprises both British and local actors, living in Madeira, and The Hollow is fully presented in English and this way perfoming the entire authenticity of a play which has contributed to evidence and confirm Agatha Christie as an author.

Don’t miss this chance of living a great tale of a great writer!

M.AD.S. presents (in English)
“THE HOLLOW”
A murder mystery play by Agatha Christie
Directed by Stephen Adams
TEATRO MUNICIPAL BALTAZAR DIAS
NOVEMBER 2012

December is a month full of traditions and celebrations in Madeira. There are many celebrations and events taking place in Madeira during Christmas season.

From the 8th of December to the 6th of January of 2013

The arrival of the decorative lights in the streets of the city centre of Funchal, during the month of December, marks the beginning of the Christmas and New Year festivities.
These commemorations consist of a rich and extensive programme of cultural, religious, ethnographic and artistic manifestations that takes place throughout the entire month of December and ends with the celebration of Twelfth Night.

December 8th to January 6th – Christmas and New-Year Festivities
December commemorates the Christmas season arrival of commonly known as “A Festa”, a particular festive season which is lived intensely with a special feeling by the people of Madeira.
In Madeira, Christmas and New Year celebrations offer a program filled with a variety of religious, ethnographic and artistic events that that last until January 6th. Funchal’s downtown area is therefore overflowed with music, colour and light.
The beginning of the Christmas and New Year program is therefore an event that brings both locals and visitors together, which culminates with the spectacular New Year’s fireworks display at the amphitheatre of the Funchal bay, an event which has been officially recognized by the Guinness book of Records in 2006 as the largest firework display in the world.

Some of the highlights of this program are:
1st December – Beginning of the Illuminations in Downtown Funchal
8 th December to 6th January, 2013- General Illumination of Funchal Amphitheatre
14th December to 6th January 2013 – Christmas Decorations and Exhibitions in downtown Funchal
31st December – New Year’s Eve Firework Display

For further information regarding Christmas and New Year celebrations program consult Madeira Tourism Board Official Website: http://www.visitmadeira.pt/

VI Exhibition of “Traditional Madeira Delicacies” at Boaventura ( date to be confirmed)
This is an event organized by the Casa do Povo of Boaventura located at the parish of Fajã do Penedo, in S. Vicente county, which aims to disclose and promote Madeira typical Christmas gastronomic delicacies such as: liqueurs, corn bread and cakes, and many  others.
Also, there will be lots of musical entertainment with the participation of several folk groups.
More information on: http://www.casadopovoboaventura.com/

28th – 54th Tour of the City of Funchal – Athletics
The Tour of the City of Funchal an event promoted by Madeira Athletics Association and considered one of the oldest of its kind, in Portugal and Europe, is a competition that has attracted several national and international athletes to the island, bringing lots of adrenaline to the downtown area of the island capital.
For further information: http://www.atletismomadeira.pt/

Special New Year Package

Accommodation in a Standard room, including breakfast
Special welcome gift upon arrival
Upgrade to a Superior room (subject to availability upon arrival)
Special New Years Eve dinner on 31^st December
Free transportation to Clubhouse for the Fireworks display
Free participation in hotel Christmas activities programme
1 Afternoon Tea per person at Casa Velha do Palheiro
1 Spa Treatment per person at Palheiro Spa (30min.)
Free access to Palheiro Gardens
Free access to wet areas at Palheiro Spa

4 nights package – € 670,00 per person in double room
7 nights package – € 980,00 per person in double room
As from 26^th December 2012

Book your Christmas & New Year holiday now at Casa Velha do Palheiro Madeira island
Seasonal Offers – Quinta Casa Velha do Palheiro

Special Christmas Package

Accommodation in a Standard room, including breakfast
Special welcome gift upon arrival
Upgrade to a Superior room (subject to availability upon arrival)
Special Christmas dinner on 24^th December
Free participation in hotel Christmas activities programme
1 Afternoon Tea per person at Casa Velha do Palheiro
1 Spa Treatment per person at Palheiro Spa (30min.)
Free access to Palheiro Gardens
Free access to wet areas at Palheiro Spa

4 nights package – € 470,00 per person in double room
7 nights package – € 700,00 per person in double room
Valid until 26^th December 2012

Book your Christmas & New Year holiday now at Casa Velha do Palheiro Madeira island

Fim-de-Semana Gastronómico

Casa Velha do Palheiro Fim-de-Semana Gastronómico – 21 e 22 de Outubro 2011

“Grand Chef”  Relais & Châteaux - Albano Lourenço no Palheiro Estate, Madeira

A Casa Velha do Palheiro, incluída na colecção de hoteis da Relais &Châteaux, está a organizar um fim-de-semana gastronómico para os dias 21 e 22 de Outubro 2011.

A equipa de Chefs da Casa Velha do Palheiro vai receber o conhecido Chefe Albano Lourenço – Chef executivo no hotelQuinta das Lágrimas em Coimbra e responsável pelo  restaurante “Arcadas da Capela”, situado dentro deste lindo edifício histórico do século XIV.

O Chef Albano foi galardoado com uma estrela Michelin em 2004 e foi também reconhecido como ‘personalidade do ano’ na revista ‘Inter’ que é uma referência para os assuntos de gastronomia em Portugal.

Natural de  Coimbra, o Chef Albano adquiriu a experiência de diferentes regiões e restaurantes de Portugal, incluindo o  ‘São Gabriel’ (com uma estrela Michelin).

Distinguido pela simplicidade dos seus pratos, mas ao mesmo tempo requintados, ficaram conhecidos como “Cozinha do Mercado” devido à utilização de legumes e ervas frescas.

Neste fim-de-semana gastronómico, o Chef Albano em conjunto com a equipa de Chefs da Casa Velha do Palheiro – o Madeirense Chef Francisco Quintal e o Francês Chef Eric Weidmann – vão com as suas vastas experiências de alta cozinha mostrar as delícias gastronómicas que a região tem para oferecer.

Para acompanhar este menu Outunal foram especialmente escolhidos vinhos Portugueses e Madeirenses dos “cofres” da Blandy.

Para mais informações ou reservas por favor contacte:

Cátia Afonso

Casa Velha do Palheiro
T. +351 291 790 350
F. +351 291 794 925

Gastronomic Weekend

26th and 27th October 2012 – The guest chef this year will be Ricardo Costa.

The guest chef this year will be Ricardo Costa who is the Executive chef at the Yeatman Hotel in Oporto.

Ricardo is a young and dynamic chef and in a short time has developed a reputation for being one of the most creative chefs in Portugal. While he was Executive Chef at the Hotel Casa da Calçada in Amarante, the restaurant was awarded a Michelin star in 2009 and again in 2010.

Ricardo received the annual Chef of the Year award in 2009 by the Portuguese magazine “Wine” and is considered the leader of a new generation of Portuguese chefs. Ricardo currently holds the position of Executive Chef at The Yeatman, being responsible for their two kitchens, with special emphasis on its Gastronomic Restaurant.

Under his supervision The Yeatman Restaurant was awarded its first Michelin star (November 2011).

The special menu that he is preparing for this event will draw upon local autumnal produce and will also focus on some fantastic wines from the Old Blandy Wine Lodge.

Price will be €75 euros per person including all wines and there will be 15% discount for Fidelity Card holders.

For bookings and further information please contact:

Cátia Afonso
Casa Velha do Palheiro
T. +351 291 790 350
F. +351 291 794 925
catia.afonso@palheiroestate.com

30th September to 7th October – II Madeira Nature Festival
For one week Madeira will host the second Madeira Nature Festival, an initiative that promotes the charms of a group of islands where nature rules, in an energy-filled setting that inspires adventure.Along with its visitors the Nature Festival celebrates the highlights of the Madeira Archipelago, providing a fun and interesting programme of activities ranging from trekking to canyoning, and diving to paragliding, in a range of opportunities for all age-ranges. From the ground to the air and sea, the festival really stands out, combining sport, entertainment, folklore and Madeiran culture. Through this event, Madeira Islands celebrate active tourism in a sustainable way.The celebration of the MWG | Madeira World Games – Outdoor Traditions and Games, in the Madeira Islands, is part of this initiative. It is a new project that aims to run games designed to take place at sea, in the mountains and in the air with the aim of promoting leisure, tourist and sports activities, and treasuring, reviving and developing tourist traditions that relate to the environment and cultural heritage.
Find out more at www.visitmadeira.pt

8th and 9th October - Festival of Our Lord of Miracles | Machico
The municipality of Machico hosts this event in honour of the Lord of Miracles, one of the most significant religious celebrations in the whole Madeira Archipelago, which takes place in the chapel with the same name, which was rebuilt after being destroyed in the floods of 1803. The statue of Our Lord of Miracles was swept out to sea by the storm, and was found three days later and presented to Funchal Cathedral. Ten years later, in 1813, this statue was returned to the chapel where it came from. For two days, hundreds of pilgrims came from all over the island to Machico to pay tribute to the Lord of Miracles, holding a night-time procession lit only by candles, with a very devout atmosphere.The 9th of October is also the date of Machico’s municipal holiday.
Find out more at www.cm-machico.pt

III Madeira Organ Festival – 19th to the 29th October
The third round of this festival, organized by the Regional Board of Cultural Events (DRAC), is noteworthy for its revival of cultural heritage and promotion and diversity of opportunities for organ playing in the region. It includes a series of concerts that take place in different religious buildings in the municipality of Funchal, namely in the Sé Cathedral, the Colégio Church and the São Pedro Church, with an array of recitals played by acclaimed national and international master organ players.
For more information go to http://www.visitmadeira.pt

Palheiro Golf Open Day 22 Sep

Free admission!
Come discover Palheiro Golf and take a swing!
We also provide golfing activities for your children while you play (aged 8 to 14 years)

Inscrições / Submissions:
Email: reservations.golf@palheiroestate.com
Facebook: Envie uma mensagem para / Send a message to – facebook.com/palheirogolf
(As inscrições devem ser submetidas até o dia 20 de Setembro)
(Submissions must be made until the 20th of September)

Playing golf surrounded by unspoilt nature !! Madeira island – Portugal