Freeze 23 12 08 Ashby Winter Botique Hotel Live... →
By: Senior Lifestyle & Events Correspondent
Published: January 2024
On the frigid evening of December 8, 2023, something extraordinary thawed the icy silence of Ashby-de-la-Zouch’s luxury lodging scene. The Ashby Winter Boutique Hotel – a hidden gem of rustic-chic design, plush velvet interiors, and crackling fireplaces – transformed into an immersive live experience dubbed “Freeze 23 12 08.”
For the uninitiated, the cryptic name signals a perfect storm of artistry, seasonality, and exclusivity: Freeze 23 12 08 Ashby Winter Botique Hotel Live...
This article unpacks every shimmering detail of the night, from the setlist to the signature cocktail, the fashion, and why this event is already being called “the most talked-about micro-residency of the winter season.”
Event Feature | December 8, 2023
Why “Freeze”? According to the hotel’s creative director, Mira Kellerman, the concept was twofold:
“Winter is a time when everything slows down, freezes, pauses. But in that stillness, something else becomes audible – raw, unpolished realness. We wanted to ‘freeze’ a moment in our hotel’s history with a live recording. No retakes. No auto-tune. Just the voice, the cold, and the warmth of strangers sharing air.” This article unpacks every shimmering detail of the
The evening also featured a “freeze dance” interlude – a nostalgic nod to childhood games – but reimagined as a dramatic performance art piece by movement collective Hollow Bone. Midway through the second act, the music stopped abruptly, and the audience had to hold completely still for 90 seconds while a lone cellist played a haunting overture. Anyone who moved was gently escorted to the bar for a complimentary “Frostbite Flip” cocktail.
DATE: December 8, 2023 (23 12 08) LOCATION: The Ashby Winter Boutique Hotel THEME: "Live... in the Stillness" Event Feature | December 8, 2023 Why “Freeze”
As the winter sun dipped below the horizon on the evening of December 8th, the Ashby Winter Boutique Hotel transformed from a mere lodging into a crystalline sanctuary. The event, cryptically titled "Freeze," was not a reaction to the dropping temperatures, but a deliberate artistic choice—a command to pause the relentless rush of the holiday season and capture a moment of perfect, icy clarity.