Grand UK Holidays have a new selection of themed breaks departing in September and October, below is a small selection of some of thier best, including their annual reunion holiday!
Wonderful Gardens of Wales
3rd September 2012 – Price From £277
The National Botanic Garden of Wales is the first botanic garden to be created in nearly 200 years, and it forms the focal point of this excellent gardens tour. Our packed itinerary also features four more gardens too, from historic Singleton Park, with its own botanical gardens, to the Museum of Welsh Life which offers a unique insight into social history through its fascinating garden displays.
Secrets of Ancient Wessex
1st October 2012 – Price From £277
Once the ancient kingdom of King Alfred, and synonymous with the writings of Thomas Hardy, the historic land of Wessex is a region of idyllic villages, tranquil countryside and spectacular coastlines. Look a little deeper and you’ll also find some of England’s finest country gardens, thriving in the mild climate, and historic settlements that helped shape England’s rich history.
Blackpool Cabaret and The ‘Singing City’ and The Illuminations
24th September & 8th October – Price From £287
Magnificent sandy beaches, three fine piers and a promenade packed with traditional seaside attractions have long made Blackpool the UK’s best-known and best-loved holiday destinations. This new tour adds all the fun of Blackpool to the musical history of Liverpool; home to the Beatles, Cilla Black and Gerry & The Pacemakers – to name but a few. Discover the living beat of the city with our magical musical history tour, and take a ‘ferry cross the Mersey’ to complete the experience! By night, sit back and relax with your resident cabaret acts – and during the Illuminations season we also include an evening drive to enjoy the full colour and magic of the famous lights!
Annual Holiday Reunion
11th February 2013 – Price From £172
Enjoy five days of great food, fun and friendship as we return to an old Grand UK favourite, the revitalised Mill Rythe Holiday Village on Hayling Island. Our ever popular Grand UK Reunions create the perfect opportunity to meet-up with old friends from previous holidays and you’ll also get the chance to meet a host of your favourite Tour Managers and Drivers, together with a number of Directors, Managers and staff from our Head Office. In addition you will experience a packed programme of activities by day or perhaps choose from a host of interesting excursions to explore the south coast.
Then by night, sit back and relax as Mill Rythe’s new entertainment team dazzle you with show-stopping nightly performances from cabaret to floorshow, from song to laughter. We’ve got some great competitions lined up – with free holidays to be won – and a whole host of special holiday offers for our Reunion guests. As usual it’s going to be a lot of fun, for five fun-packed days away, it’s the perfect answer to shake off those winter blues. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Sunday, 5 August 2012
Summer bargains by the Sea!
Make the most of lazy summer days and escape to the coast! If you're looking for relaxation, a break with friends or fun for the whole family then Park Resorts has something for you.
With 39 beautiful coastal locations to choose from you'll be spoilt for choice. Free use of the on-park facilities is included in the price of your holiday, whether you fancy a dip in the pool or some evening entertainment in our showbars!
Summer Madness - 3 &4 nts from £199 per family
Whether you’re new to Park Resorts, or are an avid lover of the Great British holiday, the best thing about our 39 UK coastal Parks is the freedom they give you to choose how you spend your time.
You can stay in a great choice of self catering accommodation, or opt for a touring or tent pitch. Whichever you choose, a safe, secure environment awaits you, with free facilities at your fingertips and the amazingly varied and beautiful coastline of Britain right on your doorstep.
Looking for the latest FABUKBreaks offers on a wide range of UK Holiday ideas let FABTHINGS2do help you.
With 39 beautiful coastal locations to choose from you'll be spoilt for choice. Free use of the on-park facilities is included in the price of your holiday, whether you fancy a dip in the pool or some evening entertainment in our showbars!
Summer Madness - 3 &4 nts from £199 per family
Whether you’re new to Park Resorts, or are an avid lover of the Great British holiday, the best thing about our 39 UK coastal Parks is the freedom they give you to choose how you spend your time.
You can stay in a great choice of self catering accommodation, or opt for a touring or tent pitch. Whichever you choose, a safe, secure environment awaits you, with free facilities at your fingertips and the amazingly varied and beautiful coastline of Britain right on your doorstep.
Looking for the latest FABUKBreaks offers on a wide range of UK Holiday ideas let FABTHINGS2do help you.
Friday, 3 August 2012
Explore England's Horrible Histories
England is a country world-renowned for its history. Our ancient lineage of Kings and Queens, revered historic architecture and deep-seated traditions bring visitors from near and far. But the country’s history is also peppered with tales of smuggling and witchcraft, piracy and ghostly hauntings, which lend a more sinister side to many of England’s popular destinations.
Have a look at some of the country’s darker tourist attractions:
On the trail of witches
2012 marks the 400th anniversary of the Lancashire Witch trials.In August 1612 ten people were executed on the moors above Lancaster, having been found guilty of witchcraft at Lancaster Castle. Today, visitors can take a guided tour of the imposing castle, the setting for the imprisonment and the trial. See the dungeons and the grand Jury Room and Courts and learn of the witches’ plight before making up your own mind. Were the Pendle Witches malevolent people possessed by supernatural powers, or innocent victims of a time obsessed with the pursuit and punishment of witchcraft?
Legend has it that during the Dark Ages, an old woman lived alone deep in the caverns of the Wookey caves in Somerset. She was branded a witch and all local mishaps and problems were blamed on her. Eventually, a Holy Clerk of Glastonbury exorcised the witch and turned her to stone. Her frozen figure remains in this cavern – known as The Witch’s Kitchen – to this day. Visit the Witch’s Castle and Kitchen in the Wookey Hole Caves and take your chances in the Magical Mirror Maze. You can also visit Wookey witch’s original skeleton, on display at Somerset’s Wells & Mendip Museum.
Down in the dungeons
The newly-opened Blackpool Tower Dungeons bring an interactive experience that tells some of the more gruesome tales from 1,000 years of Blackpool history. Discover the torture instruments of forgotten times, escape the mirror maze of horrors and get sentenced to death on the Extremis drop ride. The Blackpool Tower Dungeons are the latest to open of a dungeons series that includes York, Warwick Castle and London.
Nottingham’s Galleries of Justice tell some of the sinister stories behind the city’s own outlaws, which are brought to life in the very building where they were judged, imprisoned and executed. The setting for this historic visitor attraction is Nottingham’s old courthouse and gaol, voted ‘the most haunted building in the UK’ by paranormal investigators Fright Nights. Take a Ghost Tour to hear tales of the Shire Hall’s dark and sinister past and be led around the haunted corridors, cells and dungeons.
Who dunnit?
2013 marks 125 years since the streets of East London were at the mercy of Jack the Ripper, the unidentified serial killer whose legend remains a subject of fascination. Visitors with a brave disposition can try a Jack the Ripper walking tour of Spitalfields and Petticoat Lane in East London. Inspect the murder sites, sift through the gory evidence and get to grips with the main suspects. After the tour, you can steady your nerves in The Ten Bells, the pub where the victims themselves - perhaps under the threatening gaze of the Ripper himself – sought solace from the waking nightmare.
Step back in time on a journey from London on a Murder Mystery tour aboard the impeccably restored carriages of the British Pullman. The year is 1933 and there has been a murder on the train. Love and intrigue are in the air as you meet a series of suspicious characters all embroiled in the plot. Travel through the beautiful Kent countryside and indulge in a five course lunch as you pull together clues to solve the murder.
Do you believe in ghosts?
The historic city of Chester is a ghosthunter's heaven. Join a night-time ghost hunt around the eerie haunts of the city’s mysterious and murky past. Tour the ancient, walled city after dark, visit well-known spooky and scary places, and hear spine-chilling tales of ghosts, spectres, and things that go bump in the night.
The renowned York Ghost Walk Experience tour winds through the city’s honeycomb maze of ancient buildings, narrow cobbled streets and dark alleyways. The after-dark experience combines storytelling from those in the know with authentic re-enactments of characters such as York’s Headless Earl and The Gray Lady. The latter is the much-seen ghost of a nun buried alive in the old Hospital of St Leonard – now part of the Georgian Theatre Royal. But beware – the city of York is a ghostly one. Even if you don’t meet the city’s spectres, they will almost certainly be watching you.
Looking for the latest FABUKBreaks offers on a wide range of UK Holiday ideas let FABTHINGS2do help you.
Have a look at some of the country’s darker tourist attractions:
On the trail of witches
2012 marks the 400th anniversary of the Lancashire Witch trials.In August 1612 ten people were executed on the moors above Lancaster, having been found guilty of witchcraft at Lancaster Castle. Today, visitors can take a guided tour of the imposing castle, the setting for the imprisonment and the trial. See the dungeons and the grand Jury Room and Courts and learn of the witches’ plight before making up your own mind. Were the Pendle Witches malevolent people possessed by supernatural powers, or innocent victims of a time obsessed with the pursuit and punishment of witchcraft?
Legend has it that during the Dark Ages, an old woman lived alone deep in the caverns of the Wookey caves in Somerset. She was branded a witch and all local mishaps and problems were blamed on her. Eventually, a Holy Clerk of Glastonbury exorcised the witch and turned her to stone. Her frozen figure remains in this cavern – known as The Witch’s Kitchen – to this day. Visit the Witch’s Castle and Kitchen in the Wookey Hole Caves and take your chances in the Magical Mirror Maze. You can also visit Wookey witch’s original skeleton, on display at Somerset’s Wells & Mendip Museum.
Down in the dungeons
The newly-opened Blackpool Tower Dungeons bring an interactive experience that tells some of the more gruesome tales from 1,000 years of Blackpool history. Discover the torture instruments of forgotten times, escape the mirror maze of horrors and get sentenced to death on the Extremis drop ride. The Blackpool Tower Dungeons are the latest to open of a dungeons series that includes York, Warwick Castle and London.
Nottingham’s Galleries of Justice tell some of the sinister stories behind the city’s own outlaws, which are brought to life in the very building where they were judged, imprisoned and executed. The setting for this historic visitor attraction is Nottingham’s old courthouse and gaol, voted ‘the most haunted building in the UK’ by paranormal investigators Fright Nights. Take a Ghost Tour to hear tales of the Shire Hall’s dark and sinister past and be led around the haunted corridors, cells and dungeons.
Who dunnit?
2013 marks 125 years since the streets of East London were at the mercy of Jack the Ripper, the unidentified serial killer whose legend remains a subject of fascination. Visitors with a brave disposition can try a Jack the Ripper walking tour of Spitalfields and Petticoat Lane in East London. Inspect the murder sites, sift through the gory evidence and get to grips with the main suspects. After the tour, you can steady your nerves in The Ten Bells, the pub where the victims themselves - perhaps under the threatening gaze of the Ripper himself – sought solace from the waking nightmare.
Step back in time on a journey from London on a Murder Mystery tour aboard the impeccably restored carriages of the British Pullman. The year is 1933 and there has been a murder on the train. Love and intrigue are in the air as you meet a series of suspicious characters all embroiled in the plot. Travel through the beautiful Kent countryside and indulge in a five course lunch as you pull together clues to solve the murder.
Do you believe in ghosts?
The historic city of Chester is a ghosthunter's heaven. Join a night-time ghost hunt around the eerie haunts of the city’s mysterious and murky past. Tour the ancient, walled city after dark, visit well-known spooky and scary places, and hear spine-chilling tales of ghosts, spectres, and things that go bump in the night.
The renowned York Ghost Walk Experience tour winds through the city’s honeycomb maze of ancient buildings, narrow cobbled streets and dark alleyways. The after-dark experience combines storytelling from those in the know with authentic re-enactments of characters such as York’s Headless Earl and The Gray Lady. The latter is the much-seen ghost of a nun buried alive in the old Hospital of St Leonard – now part of the Georgian Theatre Royal. But beware – the city of York is a ghostly one. Even if you don’t meet the city’s spectres, they will almost certainly be watching you.
Looking for the latest FABUKBreaks offers on a wide range of UK Holiday ideas let FABTHINGS2do help you.
Thursday, 2 August 2012
Park Holidays UK announce extended opening season at Beauport
Visitors on their caravan holidays will now be able to take advantage of their fantastic facilities throughout eleven months of the year.
There’s some great news for anyone who enjoys staying at the picturesque and well-equipped Beauport Holiday Park near Hastings in Sussex, as Park Holidays UK have announced an extension of the resort’s opening season.
"We are very happy to reveal that, after our application to the local authorities was accepted, this popular destination will now only be closed during February, meaning that visitors here on their caravan holidays will be able to take advantage of our fantastic facilities throughout eleven months of the year."
And, what’s more, this longer opening comes into effect immediately, so low cost winter breaks can be booked right now, up until January 31st 2013! Surrounded by dense woodland, beautiful flowers and all manner of wildlife, including deer and badgers, you will find Beauport the perfect place to unwind and relax all year round.
Situated in one of the UK’s most desirable getaway locations, we believe that the Beauport Holiday Park is among the best of our 25 sites when it comes to purchasing one of the fine caravans for sale. As well as the newly unveiled extended season, this East Sussex resort has also recently invested in a number of improvements, so it really is at the cutting edge in terms of offering top quality family holidays.
Looking for the latest FABUKBreaks offers on a wide range of UK Holiday ideas let FABTHINGS2do help you.
There’s some great news for anyone who enjoys staying at the picturesque and well-equipped Beauport Holiday Park near Hastings in Sussex, as Park Holidays UK have announced an extension of the resort’s opening season.
"We are very happy to reveal that, after our application to the local authorities was accepted, this popular destination will now only be closed during February, meaning that visitors here on their caravan holidays will be able to take advantage of our fantastic facilities throughout eleven months of the year."
And, what’s more, this longer opening comes into effect immediately, so low cost winter breaks can be booked right now, up until January 31st 2013! Surrounded by dense woodland, beautiful flowers and all manner of wildlife, including deer and badgers, you will find Beauport the perfect place to unwind and relax all year round.
Situated in one of the UK’s most desirable getaway locations, we believe that the Beauport Holiday Park is among the best of our 25 sites when it comes to purchasing one of the fine caravans for sale. As well as the newly unveiled extended season, this East Sussex resort has also recently invested in a number of improvements, so it really is at the cutting edge in terms of offering top quality family holidays.
Looking for the latest FABUKBreaks offers on a wide range of UK Holiday ideas let FABTHINGS2do help you.
Monday, 30 July 2012
Schools Out For Summer - Witches and Wizards Academy
Need to brush up on your broom making skills? Pot some medicinal plants for your potions? Or just learn more about how to look after and handle owls, then this is the place for you.
Witches and Wizards Academy - Scarborough Art Gallery, Scarborough
Each day children can learn a new skill that will help them to become the perfect witch or wizard. Regularly throughout the School Summer Holidays - Daily 11am - 4pm - see the web-site for more information www.scarboroughartgallery.org.uk
Cost
FREE to Under 18's
Adults £2.00
Concession £1.80
Scarborough Art Gallery, situated in Scarborough's Regency Crescent just off the town centre, houses the Borough's fine art collection. Our Gallery spaces tell the story of the town and its various influences over the years through the wonderful paintings which feature seascapes and views of Scarborough. Learn about the influence of the sea, Scarborough's early history as a holiday resort and how fashion spoke volumes about your status and position in society.
The Gallery has a lively temporary exhibition programme that features contemporary work by professional artists. Events for all the family are featured throughout the year and especially over the school holiday period.
Fears, Foes & Faeries is the 2012 feature exhibition running from 23 March to 30 Sept.
Looking for the latest FABUKBreaks offers on a wide range of UK Holiday ideas let FABTHINGS2do help you.
Witches and Wizards Academy - Scarborough Art Gallery, Scarborough
Each day children can learn a new skill that will help them to become the perfect witch or wizard. Regularly throughout the School Summer Holidays - Daily 11am - 4pm - see the web-site for more information www.scarboroughartgallery.org.uk
Cost
FREE to Under 18's
Adults £2.00
Concession £1.80
Scarborough Art Gallery, situated in Scarborough's Regency Crescent just off the town centre, houses the Borough's fine art collection. Our Gallery spaces tell the story of the town and its various influences over the years through the wonderful paintings which feature seascapes and views of Scarborough. Learn about the influence of the sea, Scarborough's early history as a holiday resort and how fashion spoke volumes about your status and position in society.
The Gallery has a lively temporary exhibition programme that features contemporary work by professional artists. Events for all the family are featured throughout the year and especially over the school holiday period.
Fears, Foes & Faeries is the 2012 feature exhibition running from 23 March to 30 Sept.
Looking for the latest FABUKBreaks offers on a wide range of UK Holiday ideas let FABTHINGS2do help you.
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