Short break holidays

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Short Breaks 2010

Easter at the Hilton Avisford Park Hotel: Friday 2nd - Monday 5th April, set in 89-acre grounds in rural Sussex. Located only half a mile from the centre of Arundel, the hotel provides a relaxing environment with superb leisure facilities. Tee off at the18-hole Hilton Golf Club, unwind in the indoor and outdoor swimming pools or play a game of tennis or croquet before relaxing in the Cedar Restaurant, lounge terrace or bar. This trip including a special visit to Arundel Castle with 1,000 years of history, magnificent grounds, splendid interiors & wonderful treasures, there are so many reasons to visit the palatial castle at Arundel. Commandingly Situated in 40 acres of grounds & gardens, the castle conceals a vast array of treasures: a fascinating collection of fine furniture dating from the 16^th century; tapestries; china & clocks; paintings by Gainsborough & Van Dyck; armour; some personal possessions of Mary, Queen of Scots and much, much more. Over the last 20 years, the grounds & gardens have been lovingly restored to their former splendour – make sure you take time to explore: the recently opened formal gardens - opened by Prince Charles in May 2008; the Georgian & Victorian walled kitchen garden - built to supply the castle with flowers & vegetables; the gothic Fitzalan Chapel; the domed pergola & fountains; the centre canal pond & cascade, & the rare lean-to peach house & vinery – home to some exotic fruits & vegetables. This trip offers coach, three nights half board, coach excursions and admission to Arundel Castle. Price £199.00 per person (sharing twin/double room). £45.00 Single room supplement

Warner Gunton Hall (Elvis Tribute 1950’s Rock and Roll weekend): Friday 9th - Monday 12th April. The Suffolk coastline is one of the country's most haunting, with long sandy beaches, a wonderful diversity of wildlife and the bustling resort of Lowestoft. Gunton Hall could not be better located for you to enjoy a round of social, leisure and sporting activities - all at a pace to suit you. Traditional ensuite Chalet in garden setting, swimming / bubble pool, sauna, steam room and fitness studio. Pretty, well-kept gardens and woodland with freshwater fishing lake. This trip offers coach travel (to & from), three nights Half Board and entertainment. Price £169.00 per person (Limited singles)

Queens Hotel Eastbourne Saturday 1st - Saturday 8th May. This magnificent Victorian hotel is Situated in an outstanding position overlooking the pier, with sea views from many of the 125 bedrooms all of which have private bath or shower & WC, colour television, radio, direct dial telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. Spacious public rooms include a snooker room, imposing restaurant, several function rooms and impressive Princes Suite with its own bar where entertainment is provided most evenings. Two lifts serve all floors (but ground and lower ground floors are split-level and some stairs are unavoidable). Price £269.00 per person (sharing twin/double room). £36.00 Single room supplement, £21.00 per person sea view supplement.

The Grand Metropole Hotel: Sunday 30th May - Sunday 6th June. The only hotel in Blackpool which is located between the sea and the promenade, offering uninterrupted views out across the Irish Sea. Close to both the North Pier and the famous Blackpool Tower, this hotel is perfectly located for all of Blackpool's attractions and entertainment venues. The Victorian facade and interior has been beautifully kept and with modern facilities on offer too it makes a fantastic Seaside hotel! This hotel offers 209 en-suite bedrooms, all tastefully decorated with modern facilities including TV, Hairdryer and Tea & Coffee Making facilities. The Grand Metropole features the Promenade Restaurant that offers a delicious 3 course menu in comfortable surroundings. In addition there is the Coastal Café bar serving traditional bar snacks, including hot and cold lighter meals and Beverages. To keep you entertained there is a games room with Snooker Table and Darts boards. Fantastic LIVE Entertainment shows each evening at this Blackpool hotel, all of which are performed by professional entertainers dressed in stunning costumes. Price £279.00 per person (sharing twin/double room). £84.00 Single room supplement.

Disneyland Paris May Bank Holiday (with 4 day pass): Monday 31st May - Thursday 3rd June. Enjoy the thrills of rides such as Space Mountain, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Big Thunder Mountain, Star Tours, Pirates of the Caribbean and of course the Buzz Light Year. There are outdoor and indoor theatres, some open seasonally, giving several performances daily. A wide variety of food outlets offering everything from snacks to high-class table-service restaurants are guaranteed to satisfy all tastes. And over 30 themed shops give an enormous choice of souvenirs. Adults £339.00 per person (when sharing room with another adult) Children 3 – 11 yrs £189.00 (when sharing room with two adults) Children 12 yrs + £299.00 (when sharing room with two adults). Single room supplement £95.00. Price includes: Coach, Shuttle crossing, 3 nights at the Santa Fe Hotel (with breakfast) 4 day park pass (valid both parks)

Holiday Inn Taunton & West Country Steam Railway: Thursday 8th - Saturday 10th July. Journey back in time onboard an authentic, 50+ year old heritage steam train from yesteryear. We embark upon the 20 mile, 75 minute journey from Bishops Lydhead to Minehead through the most varied countryside in Britain, as you are served your complementary tea, coffee & biscuits. Holiday Inn Taunton in Somerset is ideally located on the edge of Taunton the gateway to Devon and half way house to Cornwall. The Holiday Inn Taunton has a Spirit club with indoor 15 metre swimming pool, sauna, solarium and fully equipped gym. The Hotel has 99 air conditioned bedrooms including wheelchair accessible rooms and 24 hour room service. Large lounge area, which serves a wide selection of food and beverages. This trip offers coach, two nights hotel with breakfast and evening meal, Steam train journey and visit to Clarks Village - Factory Shops and Village. Price £149.00 per person (sharing twin/double room). £30.00 Single room supplement.

Britannia Royal Court Murder Mystery: Friday 30th July - Sunday 1st August. This beautiful Grade II listed Country House Hotel is set admist 11 acres of landscaped gardens and parkland, approximately 3 miles from Coventry City Centre. The original Manor House, built in 1894 by the car manufacturer William Hillman, has been tastefully extended over the years to become the largest hotel in Coventry. This stunning Coventry countryside hotel offers 210 en-suite bedrooms in a peaceful and tranquil setting. All rooms are traditionally decorated and include TV, Telephone, Trouser Press, Hairdryer and Tea & Coffee making facilities. Some have views overlooking the Coventry Countryside. The Carvery Restaurant is situated in the Baronial Hall making this a popular hotel in Coventry with the locals and visitors alike. Adjacent the Balmoral Bar offers a cosy enviroment to relax overlooking the grounds. The Spindles Health Club at the Royal Court Hotel is equipped with an 18m indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, steam room, Spa, Hair & Beauty Salon and Large multi purpose Gym. Access is charged at £5.00 per person for hotel guests for the duration of your stay. This trip offers coach, two nights half board with Murder Mystery Dinner and coach excursion. Price £119.00 per person (sharing twin/double room). £30.00 Single room supplement.

Queens Hotel Eastbourne Saturday 31st July- Saturday 7th August. This magnificent Victorian hotel is Situated in an outstanding position overlooking the pier, with sea views from many of the 125 bedrooms all of which have private bath or shower & WC, colour television, radio, direct dial telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. Spacious public rooms include a snooker room, imposing restaurant, several function rooms and impressive Princes Suite with its own bar where entertainment is provided most evenings. Two lifts serve all floors (but ground and lower ground floors are split-level and some stairs are unavoidable). Price £329.00 per person (sharing twin/double room). £36.00 Single room supplement, £21.00 per person sea view supplement.

Warner Littlecote House Hotel (Medieval Joust & Banquet) Friday 6th August - Monday 9th August. This trip offers coach, Medieval Jousting, 3 nights half board including one night Medieval Banquet. Littlecote House Hotel A Grade I-listed Tudor property steeped in history on the charming Cotswold Borders. Here in 1535 Henry VIII wooed Jane Seymour, the lovers’ tryst recalled in the Great Hall by a fine decorative Cupid’s head. Yet this is just part of a rich narrative that spans the centuries. From the lovingly preserved Roman mosaic to the Dutch parlor, Littlecote is a warren of antiquity. At Littlecote, history is ever-present. Here we’ve hosted Tudor monarchs, Civil War captains and Regency nobles, not to mention the occasional friendly ghost. And the spirit of the ages lives on with the Roman mosaic, the Great Hall and the Cromwellian chapel. Price £289.00 per person (Limited singles)

Brussels Carpet of Flowers: Friday 13th - Sunday 15th August. The hotel is ideally situated just a short walk from the Grand Place and the main shopping area. The Crowne Plaza Brussels - Le Palace is located next to the botanical gardens and close to the Brussels Midi train station, terminal of the Eurostar train and Thalys train. Dating back to 1908, the Crowne Plaza Brussels - Le Palace has a long and distinguished history and has been at the heart of Brussels daily life since the day it opened. The Grand Place, often described as the most beautiful Square in the World, is where the famous Carpet of Flowers is displayed. Covering an area of 300 square meters this spectacular sight is the work of flower growers from Ghent, the great specialists in growing begonias. The flowers offer a rich range of vivid and glowing colours and are hardy against the hot sun after being cut because the craftsmen assemble them directly on the cobblestones of the square, without a layer of earth. This marvellous, multi-coloured plant tapestry can be admired best from the balcony of the City Hall, open to visitors during the weekend. This trip offers coach, shuttle crossing, two nights hotel with buffet breakfast and coach excursion. Price £149.00 per person (sharing twin/double room). £45.00 Single room supplement.

Winchester & Dorset Steam Fair: Wednesday 1st - Friday 3rd September. Located in the heart of the ancient City of Winchester, The Winchester hotel is a stunning boutique style hotel oozing with style. Cool, contemporary, spacious interiors ensure an ideal venue from which to explore Winchester’s many local attractions. The Winchester Hotel has been transformed into a sparkling boutique style hotel, bringing urban design to the heart of the ancient capital. The hotel offers 71 fully air conditioned, modern bedrooms which have been fully refurbished in shades of caramel, chocolate and garnet with generous use of suede, leather and velvet throughout and a seriously comfy bed! The Great Dorset Steam Fair is a typically British event offering a unique blend of nostalgia and entertainment. From small beginnings this annual event has become one of the favoured places for those interested in how people lived, worked and played in bygone years and it is now widely recognised as "THE" National Heritage Show as well as being regarded as the leading show of its type in the World. The spectacle covers an enormous showground, at over 600 acres being one of Europe's largest outdoor event locations. This trip offers coach, two nights hotel with breakfast & evening meal, plus admission to the Steam Fair. Price £149.00 per person (sharing twin/double room). £30.00 Single room supplement.

Queens Hotel Eastbourne Monday 8th – Friday 12^th November 2010 Turkey Tinsel. This magnificent Victorian hotel is Situated in an outstanding position overlooking the pier, with sea views from many of the 125 bedrooms all of which have private bath or shower & WC, colour television, radio, direct dial telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. Spacious public rooms include a snooker room, imposing restaurant, several function rooms and impressive Princes Suite with its own bar where entertainment is provided most evenings. Two lifts serve all floors (but ground and lower ground floors are split-level and some stairs are unavoidable). Price £179.00 per person (sharing twin/double room). £24.00 Single room supplement, £12.00 per person sea view supplement.

Warner Isle of Wight Norton Grange Turkey & Tinsel: Monday 22nd November - Friday 26th November 2010 . This trip offers coach, ferry, four nights accommodation with Turkey Tinsel meals and entertainment, plus a full range of daily coach excursions! Delightfully landscaped gardens sloping gently towards the shore, swaying palms and a fabulous island location - if you like seaside settings with a distinctly tropical air, Norton Grange is a real gem. While the resort facilities are modern, there is a range of traditional seaside pleasures to make each day go with a swing. Facilities on offer include heated indoor pool, bubble pool, sauna, fitness studio, tennis, bowls, archery and pub games. Of course after dark is when Norton Grange really comes into its own. Dine in style in the resorts carvery, then sit back and allow the resident show team to entertain you. Price £219.00 per person (Limited singles)

Warner Gunton Hall Turkey & Tinsel: Monday 29th November - Friday 3rd December 2010 . This trip offers coach, four nights accommodation with Turkey Tinsel meals and entertainment. As a coastal village, Gunton Hall’s gladed setting couldn’t be bettered. Its comfortable chalets are laced around 50 acres of grounds, with a carefully tended walled garden, secluded woodland and freshwater fishing lake, all close enough to the expansive East Anglian beach to make the short stroll a formality. Price £199.00 per person (Limited singles)

Cologne Christmas Market: Friday 3rd - Monday 6th December. This trip offers coach, Shuttle Crossing, 3 nights at the Ibis Klon Hotel with breakfast. The two star superior Ibis Köln Centrum hotel is located in the heart of the city and comprises 208 contemporary design rooms spread across nine floors. Sunday free coach excursion and stop at Bruge on the return trip. Price £199.00 per person (sharing twin/double room) £48.00 Single room supplement

Warner Corton New Year: Thursday 30th December - Sunday 2nd January. This trip offers coach, three nights half board with entertainment. Sandwiched between the beautiful coast and the rambling Norfolk Broads, there really is water, water everywhere at this traditional seaside resort. As well as being loads to do, the big draw at Corton is the star-studded line up of entertainment making it a great place to make loads of new friends. The sea air isn’t the only thing that’s free: Heated indoor pool , Pub games, quizzes & Short mat bowls. All rooms are chalet style and are located around the resort. Most are in two storey buildings, ground floor accommodation is limited. Standard rooms have ensuite bath or shower, Colour TV, Tea & coffee making facilities. Price £269.00 per person (Limited singles).

Adelphi Hotel Liverpool New Years: Thursday 30th December - Sunday 2nd January. This trip offers coach, three nights half board with entertainment. The Internationally famous Adelphi Hotel has been fully refurbished and is located in heart of Liverpool, European Capital of Culture 2008. Just 3 minutes walk from Liverpool Lime Street train station and within easy reach of the M6 and M62, the Adelphi is the premier hotel in Liverpool for business, leisure or shopping. This Liverpool Hotel has 402 en-suite bedrooms which are beautifully presented with Edwardian style and plenty of character. Facilities include TV, Telephone, Trouser Press, Hairdryer and Tea & Coffee making facilities. The Adelphi hotel's leisure centre offers an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, spa and state of the art gym. For days out you'll find Liverpool's shopping centre, Albert Dock, the Beatles Experience as well as the excellent museums, art galleries and theatres are all within walking distance. Price £289.00 per person (Limited singles).

To book contact Philip on 01438 222410 (evenings) or Email philip@stevenagegrouptravel.org

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