September 2015 – As Autumn arrives Royal Mansour Marrakech is delighted to inspire all travellers with its new Weekend Workshops, Sunday Brunch and Fashion Tea Time experiences, promising guests an unparalleled level of luxury and the opportunity to learn something new.

Floral, Foodie and Wellness Workshops:

Floral Workshop

• A 90-minute hands-on session for budding florists, led by the hotel's talented artistic director Imane Oulaali who is responsible for all the beautiful floral arrangements at Royal Mansour Marrakech
• Guests can expect lots of fun and creativity as Imane reveals trade secrets and floristry know-how

Our Pastry and Chocolate Workshop

• Foodies have the opportunity to take passion for baking to the next level, under the skilled tuition of the hotel's inventive pastry chef, Florent Margaillan, who will share techniques, tips and tricks to help guests create impressive and tasty pastry and chocolate treats

Our Wellbeing Workshop

• Guests can discover the benefits of Morocco's traditional beauty rituals and natural products, as one of the teams experts will accompany visitors into the magnificent interior of the Royal Mansour Spa to be lavished with beauty secrets and advice on wellbeing

Fashion Tea Time:

The rite of teatime is available daily at La Table, where afternoon tea is served in the elegant dining room, on the terrace, or in the garden, in the shade of the 100-year-old olive-trees. Twice a month, during November and December, the atmosphere takes a new and innovative turn, as fashionistas are invited to take traditional afternoon tea with a chic twist.

• Guests can expect a refined and traditional tea ceremony, with sweet and savoury treats delicately prepared by the hotel's chefs, and desserts displayed exquisitely on the shelves of the hotel's Pâtisserie Library
• As guests enjoy fragrant tea, coffee and petits fours, they will be treated to a fashion show, featuring exquisitely crafted gowns and kaftans from the collections of talented Moroccan designers, such as Beatrice Paul, Sabah Lazrak, Frederick Birkmeyer, Dahab Ben Aboud and Albert Oiknine. Teatime has never been so on-trend.

Sunday Brunch:

Head chef Jérôme Videau has created a lavish autumn menu for guests at La Table, using the most delectable local produce, including fruit and herbs from Royal Mansour's own gardens, fish and shellfish from the Atlantic coast, and meats and vegetables from the royal-owned Domaines Agricoles de Maroc. Pastries, tarts and confectionary are temptingly displayed on the shelves of the hotels pastry library.

• While the grown-ups relax and enjoy themselves, there's plenty of fun and treats for junior guests
• The dedicated children's buffet is laden with mini burgers, pizza, quiches, and a whole array of pastries and sweet treats such as fruit skewers, marshmallows and cakes – all set out at the right height for the young guests to help themselves
• Then it's off to the Kids Club for art activities and creative play, including ceramics and craft sessions, and magic tricks galore.

Royal Mansour Marrakech redefines the gold standard of luxury hotels. Perfect for the international traveller looking for paradise, it offers 53 spacious riads in the heart of one of the world's most exotic and chaotic cities. Just moments away from the hustle and bustle of the medina, guests find a haven of solace, style and sophistication from where they are able to experience authentic Morocco in the seclusion and luxury of a private palace.

Rates:

• Weekend workshops: £67 per person (1000MAD) and £30 for children (450MAD – Pastry and Chocolate workshop only) . On Saturdays, lunch will be served following the Floral Workshop and the Pastry Workshop, at La Table restaurant at £44 (MAD650) per person

• Fashion Tea Time: Available from 4:30 – 6:30pm from £30 per person (450MAD)

• Sunday Brunch: £84 per person (MAD1,250), £30 for children aged between 10 – 14 years and is complimentary for children under 10 years of age. The Kids Club is available for children aged between 4 – 12 years.

A one-bedroom riad starts from approx. £684 (10,000 MAD) per night. This rate includes VAT and service charge and excludes local taxes.

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