Christmas and New Year
Its a Winterfest in Glasgow
Christmas shopping in Glasgow is the most satisfying in Britain outside London, according to new research from Yellow Pages, which identifies the best UK regions for retail therapy.
Chester – The place to be this Christmas
Tis the season to be jolly and Chester has every reason to celebrate after being voted Great Britain’s number one place to be this Christmas. The search, led by Best Western Hotels, revealed the ancient Roman settlement, nestled on the Welsh borders in Cheshire, is Great Britain’s favourite festive destination.
Recharge your batteries in Brittany
After the stress and rich food during the weeks leading up to Christmas, a 50 minute flight across the channel to Brittany situated on the west coast of France can restore your body and mind.
Milton Keynes is full of Christmas cheer
Destination Milton Keynes (DMK), the organisation charged with promoting a collective voice for tourism within the new city of Milton Keynes, has unveiled a calendar of events that will take place in and around the city throughout the festive period.
Winter special to Budapest
Travellers looking for a unique winter escape should take advantage of a ‘four nights for the price three’ offer to Budapest launched by the Hungarian National Tourist Office this week.
Plan you post Xmas detox
Below are just a few examples of spa-themed holiday homes available to rent throughout the world on Holiday-Rentals.co.uk. With prices from around £60 per person per week, spa holiday rentals make a great alternative to pricey spa hotels, and also provide more space and privacy so guests can relax and unwind in total tranquillity.
Christmas and New Year breaks in Devon
Enjoy a Christmas or New Year break at Downe Cottages on the Hartland Peninsula in North Devon from just £158 per person for a four night break and just £237 for a week’s stay based on six sharing a three bedroom self catering cottage.
Rejuvenating resolutions for New Year
Eastbourne is offering an action-packed start to the New Year with a wealth of activities on its doorstep making it easy to kick start those new year resolutions and lose those extra Christmas pounds, from a peaceful walk through the countryside to a personalised fitness break.
Last call for holidays to see Santa in Lapland
Esprit Santa’s Lapland is offering snowy holidays to meet the `real’ Santa Claus in Lapland on Christmas Day, with departures from Gatwick, Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester, including return flights transfers, b&b accommodation, a snowmobile safari and private family meeting with Santa, reindeer and husky rides, with prices from £1495 for a family of four.
Clued up families should head to the South Lakes for Christmas
Clued up Christmas fans need to head to the South Lakes, in Cumbria over the coming weeks, to test out their skills of detection, meet up with Santa and enjoy some traditional Yuletide experiences, ranging from clog dancing, to crafts.
Late availability for Christmas and New Year
Enjoy a last minute getaway with English Heritage holiday cottages for a luxurious and relaxing Christmas or New Year break. Guests staying at the holiday cottages for Christmas Day will be treated to a Marks & Spencer 'Sumptuous Selections' Hamper worth £99. Each cottage will be tastefully decorated with a John Lewis pre-lit Christmas tree.
Free hotel stays for Christmas Day
Hotelopia, the online hotel booking specialist is officially reducing the pressure of where to spend Christmas by offering hundreds of free peak season hotel nights for December 25th in a selection of European destinations (arguing relatives, not included).
New Year – New Holiday
If the expense and extravagance of New Year celebrations make you want to run and hide, then visit Holidaylettings.co.uk to book yourself a festive getaway and welcome in the New Year refreshed and raring to go.
Who is Britain’s greatest all-round Santa?
Christmas is well and truly on its way, and where else will the festive season be given a more rousing welcome than down at ‘Santaland’ in Wookey Hole Caves, now one of Britain’s leading entertainment destinations.
Celebrate Christmas St Lucian style
Marigot Marina Village is celebrating a Creole Christmas with special events every weekend through the festive season. The fun starts on December 1 with local schoolchildren decorating Christmas Trees and local songwriter Aagee Simpson turning on the lights.