Accommodation & Prices

Group outside Plas

"A beautiful setting, great local food, warm and cosy accommodation, a wonderful welcome and all wrapped up in a policy which is respectful to the environment..."
Sile Mongey, course participant

Accommodation is of a high standard and all bedrooms are warm and comfortable.
Sheets and duvet covers are pure cotton; towels are provided.
Some rooms are suitable for people with disabilities.

We can accommodate 29 people in 19 bedrooms: 11 en-suite and 8 non en suite.
For larger groups (up to 38 people) extra beds can be put in some rooms.

Bedrooms with en suite bath/shower rooms	Bedrooms with shared toilets and showers
5 twin 5 single 1 double	4 twin 4 single

Prices vary according to whether bedrooms are en suite, single or shared. More detail of the different types of accommodation is given below:

Plas Garden Flat Courtyard Dol Wennol

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Bedrooms

	PLAS BALADEULYN (en suite) The main house with views of the lake and mountains or gardens. All bedrooms are on the first floor and en suite (with either a bath or a shower). 1 double 5 twin 2 single
	GARDEN FLAT (non en suite) In a wing of the Plas, but with a separate entrance. Rooms have views of gardens. Bedrooms have a shared shower and toilet. 1 twin (1st floor) 2 single (1 ground and 1 first floor)
	COURTYARD (en suite) These rooms are in a single storey building and open directly onto a courtyard. All are en suite (with bath and shower attachment and grab-rails), on the ground floor and with wide doors suitable for wheelchair users. One room is fitted with a walk-in shower. 3 single
	DOL WENNOL (non en suite) In a single storey building accessed from the Courtyard. Bedrooms share 2 showers and 2 toilets. Views of gardens and orchard. 3 twin 2 single
	SITTING ROOMS All guests are welcome to use the sitting room and the library in Plas Baladeulyn, during their free time. Both have an open log fire, lit on cold winter evenings.

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Meeting & Work Rooms

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Trigonos is an environmentally friendly conference centre in Snowdonia providing residential facilities for education and training events, small conferences and retreats. Situated in the beautiful Nantlle Valley with stunning views of Snowdon and the Nantlle Ridge, we offer:

flexible meeting and break-out rooms, all with good natural light and ventilation and views of gardens or mountains
accommodation for up to 29 people in single and twin bedrooms, most en-suite
a full range of equipment, broadband internet access and quality colour printing and photocopying
a well-equipped art studio with huge windows looking out onto the mountain landscape
training input with themes such as sustainability, social businesses, art.
18 acres of gardens and grounds, including lakeside meadows and woodland for outdoor sessions or simply unwinding.
many local attractions and opportunities for days out in Snowdonia and the local area.

Non-residential training events can also be hosted at Trigonos

"The feedback was universally glowing. In particular our participants praised the staff, the food and the wonderful venue" Eluned Gold, Director, Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice. Bangor University	WORKSPACES & MEETING ROOMS Trigonos offers a range of workspaces and meeting rooms all centrally heated, with excellent natural light. All meeting rooms are on the ground floor. Most equipment is provided free of charge.
	MAIN MEETING ROOM Seats up to 30 (theatre style). Overlooking the gardens, lake & mountains. Carpeted. Comfortable upright chairs with arms. Work tables as required. 26'6" by 16' (8.1m x 4.9m)
	GALLERY Seats up to 45 (theatre style). Looks out to the orchard and farmland. Beechwood floor. Piano Suitable for educational and training events, meetings and meditation, movement, music, performances. Adjoins the Small Meeting Room. 35'6" by 16'6" (10.8m x 5m)
	SMALL MEETING ROOM Seats 15 Carpeted For smaller work groups or relaxation space. Adjoins the Gallery. 19' by 18' (5.8m x 5.5m)
	ART STUDIO/STUDY CENTRE Work space for up to 25 Studio windows provide excellent natural light and a view of the lake and mountains. Eco-friendly Marmoleum floor-covering and underfloor heating. Large sink with hot and cold running water Extensive wall space for displaying work Work tables and artists easels available. 35'6" by 18'8 " (10.8m x 5.7m)
	BREAK-OUT ROOMS The sitting-room, with open fire, library and garden flat sitting room are available free to visitors for as break-out rooms, small work-groups and for relaxation. LIBRARY Workspace for up to 8 people. Carpeted floor. Comfortable sofas and easy chairs. Other chairs can be brought in if required. Looks out onto Trigonos gardens and Snowdon and the Nantlle Ridge. GARDEN FLAT LOUNGE Workspace for up to 5 people. Carpeted floor. Small table, 3 upright and 2 easy chairs.
"The main meeting room could not have been more perfect for our gathering, nor the magnificent view from its beautiful window.." Communication Coordinator for Free Flyers	EQUIPMENT & EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES A range of equipment is available to all our groups, at no extra charge: Flipcharts, OHP, TV/video/DVD player and tape/CD player. A piano is available in the gallery. We have wi-fi internet access available in the visitor's office area. A small charge is made for photocopying.

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Food & Refreshments

The dining room

"Thanks to Trigonos and all the staff there who looked after us all so wonderfully well over the weekend. A special thanks to your chef who constantly impresses us with his culinary delights.."
Lisa Foden, LC Yoga

The dining room

"Thank you for working your magic on my lactose and gluten free diet with such willingness and skill. It was delicious!"
Sue Elliston, CMRP Mindfulness Teacher

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The view from the dining room

"Sorry about my meat eaters scoffing all the veggie food - I don't think they realised how fantastic vegetarian food could be!"
Helen Conway, Bodywork Pilates

Trigonos has a reputation for serving delicious home-made food. We provide nutritious and tasty meals with an emphasis on fresh, unprocessed ingredients and seasonal homegrown produce.

Our focus is on vegetarian meals but we can alternate these with meat dishes on request, a £1.50 meat supplement per person per day will apply. Special dietary requirements are imaginatively catered for. Meals are eaten in the dining room with views of the lake and mountains and visitors serve themselves from a buffet-style table.

Breakfast - A choice of cereals, muesli and breads; homemade jams and marmalade, preserved and fresh fruits, fruit juice, cheeses, teas and fresh coffee.

Lunch - Varies according to the season, eg. homemade soup and bread, with homemade quiche or cold meats, salads; cheese board; fresh fruit; and teas and filter coffee.

Dinner - The main meal of the day: a substantial main course, followed by dessert, cheese and biscuits, fresh fruit, teas and coffee.

Drinks - A wide variety or teas, caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee and coffee substitutes are available to residents at all times. Trigonos is not licensed to sell alcohol but visitors are welcome to bring their own wines, beers and spirits. Wine glasses are provided.

MEALTIMES

Our usual mealtimes are: Breakfast 8 - 9am, Lunch 1pm, Evening meal 7pm. Alternative times can be arranged.

FOOD POLICY

We are members of the Wholesome Food Association and committed to growing food without the use of pesticides, herbicides or artificial fertilizers and according to the principles of organic and biodynamic agriculture. We avoid processed and GM foods, and are continually increasing our sourcing of local, organic and fair trade produce.

See our Food Policy for full details of our comprehensive food-sourcing policy.

SPECIAL DIETS

Trigonos has a wide experience of catering for all kinds of special dietary requirements. To help us do this we have given definitions for how we interpret the most regularly requested special diets:

Vegetarian - No meat, chicken, fish or any products derived from slaughtered animals (rennet, gelatine, lard, fish oils, etc.)

Vegan - No product as listed above AND no product from any living animal such as milk (cows', goats' or ewes'), cheese, eggs, cream, lactose, honey, etc.

Wheat-free - No product containing wheat in any form BUT other grains, eg rye, oats, barley, etc, allowed

Gluten-free - No product containing gluten, such as wheat, oats, spelt, rye. Suitable starches are buckwheat, millet, rice and potatoes
Dairy Free - No cows' milk or cows' milk products (lactose, cheese made from cows milk, butter, milk solids, etc) BUT goats' and sheeps' cheese allowed. We always have milk alternatives available eg rice or soya drink.

Other requirements - can also be catered for and, if necessary, added to the definitions above. If you are uncertain whether we can cater for you, please send a query via your group organiser.

Please inform your group organiser if you have a special diet giving at least 7 days notice. We cannot guarantee being able to cater for your needs without this notice.

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Prices

ACCOMMODATION PER PERSON PER NIGHT WITH FULL BOARD 2012

Full board includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, afternoon tea with cake and tea/coffee as required.
Prices are based on a vegetarian menu. A £1.50 supplement per person per day will be charged for those requesting meat based meals.

	En-suite	Non en-suite
Single	£74	£61	(add £10 to single rate if twin used as single)
Twin / Double	£61	£50
Triple (by arrangement)	£55	£44

Rates for part-board and flat rates available on request. Packed lunches available on request.

NON-RESIDENT PARTICIPANTS ON RESIDENTIAL EVENTS
(For the delgate rate for non resident groups see Day Groups)

Half day (including lunch or dinner) £19.50
Full day (including lunch and dinner) £32.00

SCHOOL GROUPS - Adults charged standard rates above. Under 18s in twin/triple rooms:

Non ensuite £35
Ensuite £43

WORKSPACES & MEETING ROOMS Cost per day including all equipment and teaching aids.

Main Meeting Room	£60
Gallery and Small Meeting Room	£80
Studio/Study Centre	£60
2 meeting rooms	£120
All meeting rooms	£160

Download Residential Group
Booking Form and Terms

PRICING POLICY

Trigonos is a not-for-profit company. There are no owners, shareholders or distributed profits. We set our prices according to what is needed to offer a high standard of service and maintain the organisation and its work. We recognise that some groups may have difficulty in meeting our charges and our policy is to offer a discount to certain groups. The following may be eligible for a discount:

Schools and other educational institutions with very limited resources;
Smaller charities, voluntary associations and not-for-profit agencies.

Note: Trigonos is not registered for VAT and VAT is not chargeable.

Payments:

We accept cash, cheques, bank transfers, travellers cheques and bank drafts. We regret we do not accept credit or debit cards.

To avoid additional charges please use one of the following payment methods: UK bank transfer, cheque or cash.

If making payment from abroad please make a bank draft made payable to TRIGONOS in GBP (pounds sterling) only.

Bank details for UK bank transfers: The Co-operative Bank; Account name: Trigonos;
Account no: 653 348 63; Sort Code:08 92 99.

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DAY GROUPS

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"All the arrangements were first class and I could relax in the knowledge that all the practical aspects of the week were in hand."
Local Authority Training Officer

Trigonos provides excellent and flexible facilities for training days and seminars. Our location in Dyffryn Nantlle with views of Snowdon provides an uplifting and inspiring environment to help you get the best from your training session and your trainees.

A variety of meeting rooms, all with natural light and views of gardens or mountains
Several break-out rooms
Wide range of equipment
Extensive outdoor areas for team-building activities and sessions in the open air
Full catering and refreshments, with homemade food
Catering for special diets
Accommodation on site, with evening meal
Training input with themes such as sustainability, social businesses, art.

DAY GROUP RATES

Download 2012 rates

Download Day Group booking form and terms

Accommodation for individual visitors.
If we have the space individuals and families are welcome to book rooms for a short break away from it all.
2012 Bed and breakfast prices as below:

	En-suite	Non en-suite
Single	£46.50	£33.50	(add £10 to single rate if twin used as single)
Twin / Double	£33.50	£22.50
Children	7-13 years £17	2-6 years £7	under 2 FREE

Lunch: £12.50

Packed Lunch: £6

Evening meal: £15

updated 20/1/12

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Accommodation & Prices

PLAS BALADEULYN (en suite)

GARDEN FLAT (non en suite)

COURTYARD (en suite)

DOL WENNOL (non en suite)

SITTING ROOMS

WORKSPACES & MEETING ROOMS

MAIN MEETING ROOM

GALLERY

SMALL MEETING ROOM

BREAK-OUT ROOMS

EQUIPMENT & EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

MEALTIMES

FOOD POLICY

SPECIAL DIETS

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