Etiquette courses
at Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten

Modern manners apply not only at dinner or lunch, but also in everyday professional as well as in private life there are always moments in which the confident appearance is important. At Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Hamburg, you can choose from a variety of etiquette courses to gain confidence in manners, table manners and dress recommendations. Adapted to the respective age group and personal etiquette concerns, participants learn to optimally implement theory and practice at the side of the successful etiquette expert Meike Slaby-Sandte.

Our Etiquette courses at a glance

Etiquette courses for children aged 6 to 12

For children

The children learn good manners and correct behaviour the fun way as part of an eventful presentation, including how to welcome guests and lay the table, by having an aperitif together and a meal which is well-loved but tricky to eat, such as e.g. spaghetti.

Seminar programme
  • Entertaining learning experience
  • Child’s cocktail as an aperitif in the bar. Details are covered such as how to hold the glasses and how to eat the fruits in the cocktails.
  • Laying the table together
  • Table manners are taught while eating a meal together with the children
Next date
  • Saturday  18/01/2025: 9.30 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. | 245,00 euros per person
  • Saturday  05/04/2025: 9.30 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. | 245,00 euros per person
  • Saturday  05/07/2025: 9.30 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. | 245,00 euros per person
  • Sunday  06/07/2025: 9.30 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. | 245,00 euros per person
  • Saturday  27/09/2025: 9.30 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. | 245,00 euros per person
Included in the price
  • Course fees
  • Food and drink
  • Certificate

For young people aged between 13 and 17

For young people

Participants will learn by means of an eventful presentation over an aperitif and meal together how to introduce themselves and greet others, good manners, and how to dress appropriately. In addition to this, details will be covered such as how to use cutlery, body language, and general fine dining.

Seminar programme
  • First impressions: What to wear, body language, introductions and how to address somebody
  • Tips for the young gentleman and how young ladies handle it
  • Alcohol-free cocktail as an aperitif in the bar. Details are covered such as how to hold the glasses and how to eat the fruits in the cocktails.
  • Small Talk
  • Laying the table together and all the details to take into consideration
Next date
  • Saturday  18/01/2025: 2.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. | 265,00 euros per person
  • Saturday  05/04/2025: 2.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. | 265,00 euros per person
  • Saturday  05/07/2025: 2.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. | 265,00 euros per person
  • Saturday  27/09/2025: 2.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. | 265,00 euros per person
Included in the price
  • Course fees
  • Food and drink
  • Certificate

Business etiquette and table culture

Business etiquette

Making a good first impression, combined with a convincing appearance and your ability to make interesting conversation will give you more confidence at work and in your social life.

“Learning by doing” over an enjoyable meal in the exclusive surroundings of the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, where the barriers to culinary pleasure are overcome. What’s contemporary and what’s out of date?

 

The course is suitable for anybody who has an interest in modern manners for business or personal reasons.

Seminar programme
  • Making the most of the first impression
  • How to introduce yourself and greet others
  • Contemporary good manners
  • Small talk made easy
  • Learning by doing
Next date
  • Friday 17/01/2025: 5.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m. | 365,00 euros per person
  • Friday 04/04/2025: 5.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m. | 365,00 euros per person
  • Friday 04/07/2025: 5.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m. | 365,00 euros per person
  • Sunday 06/07/2025: 3.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. | 365,00 euros per person
  • Friday 26/09/2025: 5.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m. | 365,00 euros per person
Included in the price
  • Course fees
  • 4-course menu and selected drinks
  • Certificate

Do you have any requests or questions?

Our team is always available to answer any questions you may have about our event location in Hamburg and will be happy to help you plan your event.
Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Events

Tel +49 40 34 94 31 89
events.hvj@fairmont.com

Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten
Neuer Jungfernstieg 9 - 14
20354 Hamburg
Germany


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