Easter Breaks
Easter events in and around Bristol
Easter is almost here and many of Bristol and the surrounding area’s attractions are gearing up for what is the traditional start of the tourist season. Destination Bristol, the official tourism partnership for Bristol and South Gloucestershire, has put together a list of events and attractions taking place over the Easter holidays.
Fun for families at Salisbury Cathedral this Easter
Salisbury Cathedral is running fun activities for children and their families during the Easter holidays with a free Easter trail, Young at Art activity sessions and Family Discovery Events, all organised by the Cathedral’s Education Department which has become well-known for its innovative work with school-aged children.
Celebrate warmer weather with some Springtime fun
Staying in the UK during the Easter holidays doesn’t mean having to skimp on fun - far from it! Thanks to a host of English Heritage events and promising weather forecasts for April, fun-seeking families spending Easter in England are in for a fabulous springtime treat.
Last minute Easter deals
Irish Ferries Holidays has extended its early booking offer which gives substantial savings for families to a selection of self-catering holiday villages throughout Ireland for the Easter and summer school holidays.
Try camping for an affordable Easter holiday
Check out camping and mobile home specialist, Venue Holidays for very affordable offers this Easter. For example, save £79 - and pay only £191 - for a fortnight, from 4 April, in a four-bedroom tent for a family of six at Camping Les Pins Parasols, near Fréjus, on the sunny Côte D'Azur.
There’s more to Easter than chocolate
Easter, sadly often only associated with chocolate eggs and bunny rabbits in the UK, is celebrated the world over in some far more interesting and spiritual ways. From the Mediterranean to Mexico, Easyvoyage.co.uk, the UK’s latest and most comprehensive travel website, takes you on a mini world tour of Easter festivities to help you decide where to head this April.
Egg-ceptional Easter breaks
Celebrating Easter has never been easier with fantastic family offers from Red Carnation Hotels. A family of three can choose to stay at any one of the company’s London hotels, and not only does the child stay in the room for free, they also eat for free, watch unlimited in-room movies and have access to a games console to keep them entertained.
Be a happy bunny this Easter with Park Plaza Hotels
Bask in a blissfully clichéd Easter this year (Friday 10 April – Monday 13 April 2009). Breeze through town, hit the shops and restaurants or hole up in the perfect hotel retreat - Park Plaza Hotels’ fabulous London properties have it all.
Scotland offers fresh air and fun this Easter
For a spot of fresh air and fun Scottish-style this Easter - and with mega savings of up to £255 to boot - check out the bargain-priced deals on offer from cottage agency, Ecosse Unique.
Go wild this Easter
Easter may traditionally be associated with bunnies and cute chicks but a more exotic selection of animals will take centre stage this April as Wild Things: Live! hits the road. The unique, interactive experience features animal educators bringing up close encounters with a variety of furry, feathered and fanged creatures from around the world including penguins, lemurs and exotic reptiles.
Treat the family to a real adventure this Easter
Why not set off on an adventure of a lifetime this Easter by taking a trip across the Sahara desert with Small Families, the UK’s leading operator for single parent holidays, and visit the location of one of the most famous films ever made!
Cracking Easter cruises
Enjoy an Easter break with a difference – cruise and tour some of Europe’s most spectacular scenery. Making it easier for you to experience Europe, Leger Holidays has a number of fantastic spring time cruises from £589* per person.
Escape at Easter to Retallack Resort in Cornwall
A gorgeous collection of self catering lodges with the unique added benefits of a concierge service, Retallack Resort is ideally positioned amongst Cornwall’s green rolling hills and just a stone’s throw from the spectacular North Cornish Coast.
Eurocamp announces 40% for Easter
For those wishing to avoid potentially poor weather at home and catch some early summer sun, Eurocamp has some cracking Easter holidays on offer with a choice of 24 parcs - in France, Portugal, Italy, Sicily, Germany and Holland.
Easter in Malta
Malta comes alive during Holy Week when the islands play host to religious parades, concerts and public devotions in a demonstration of their uniquely colourful faith - and with airlines opening a number of new routes to Malta there has never been a better time to experience the festivities.