Christmas and New Year
A New Year skate at the Canary Wharf Ice rink could win you a trip to Canada
Skaters stepping on to the ice at Canary Wharf this coming winter could find themselves jetting off to Canada in 2007 as a series of different competitions are promoted at the City rink over the opening duration of the rink.
New Year UK getaways with Farm & Cottage Holidays
Farm & Cottage Holidays has a selection of properties still available over the New Year period, some of which with huge savings! Ideal for couples looking to getaway together, families or friends wishing to spend the New Year somewhere different or large groups wanting to holiday together, Farm & Cottage Holidays has something to suit all.
Sunnier climates for Brits on the National Express
Visiting warmer or snowier climates is proving popular with UK travellers this Christmas. The major UK airports including Heathrow, Stansted and Gatwick together with Central London are the most popular destinations for people on the National Express.
Will country tune in for Queen’s festive address? You bet
An online festive campaign created by a hotel company involving The Queen’s Christmas Day speech has caught the imagination of the public so much that a national bookmaker has started taking bets on it.
2-for-1 to support the nation’s New Year’s resolutions
Best Western Hotels GB, the largest group of independently owned and managed hotels in Great Britain, has just launched its nationwide 2-for-1 offer at over 120 unique hotels across the length and breadth of Great Britain to usher in the New Year.
Vintage wine lovers get free dinner, bed and breakfast at Bailiffscourt
In January, Bailiffscourt Hotel and Health Spa in West Sussex is launching a unique ‘Bin End’ offer aimed at vintage wine lovers and City workers eager to part with their Christmas bonuses.
Cracking celebration with Hilton
Left it late to make plans for Christmas and New Year? Check out the following Hilton venues with last minute availability for Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.
Celebrate Christmas the Cornish way at Pendennis Castle
Pendennis Castle will be celebrating Nadelik, because Christmas is something the Cornish do best.
NatWest gives London a free ticket home on New Year’s eve
For the second year running NatWest is to sponsor free travel for all on the London Underground, London Buses, the Dockland Light Railway (DLR) and Tram services this New Year’s Eve.
Make sure your New Year goes off with a bang
Isango! recommends wonderful ways to welcome the New Year. It’s the biggest night of the year and always a headache to plan – and that’s if you’re just spending it in the UK!
Predicting wine quality the Alsatian way
The quality of the wine produced in Alsace is exceptionally good, but the local Alsatians have a special tradition to determine if it is going to be a vintage year. On Christmas Eve, in a traditional ceremony handed down from generation to generation, most of the regions leading wine houses take an Alsatian ‘Christmas Rose’ out of its box and dip it into water. Come Christmas morning the way it has opened determines if it is going to be a good or a great year for wine!
Christmas availability with the 'VIP Antigua' Group
With only 2 weeks to go until Christmas, it's not too late to think about swapping the fireside and mulled wine, for a beach side cocktail in Antigua.
Experience Edinburgh’s festive season in style
It’s not too late to book a festive city break in Edinburgh: the city’s top hotels have put together some fantastic deals for Christmas and Hogmanay, combining the best in stylish accommodation with the highlights of the winter season, including the world-famous Royal Bank Street Party on New Year’s Eve.
Festive events in Scotland
The National Trust for Scotland has prepared a series of events for the festive season. You can enjoy a variety of Christmas-related activities all around Scotland.
The largest outdoor ballroom in the world, New Year in Vienna
From mid afternoon on New Year’s Eve until the early hours of New Year’s Day, Vienna’s historic centre is transformed, with revellers dancing, partying and enjoying food and wine from around the world, dispensed at over 80 booths along the route.