England

England is renowned for its patchwork countryside, enriched history and spectacular culture. There is something for everyone from expansive moorland and Lakeland mountains to the rich heritage of its many fortresses and castles.

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EASTER AT GRIMSTHORPE CASTLE & RUTLAND WATER

2024 Easter / England, Midlands / The Barn Hotel & Spa
  • Oakham and Barnsdale gardens 
  • Rutland water cruise 
  • Nene Valley Railway and Peterborough 
  • Grimsthorpe Castle 

EASTER IN THE LAKE DISTRICT

2024 Easter / England, North / Shap Wells Hotel
  • Cruise on lake Windermere 
  • Lakeside and Haverthwaite railway 
  • Keswick and Northern lakes 
  • Kirkstone pass and Ullswater 
  • Hot cross buns and easter eggs! 

EASTER – HAREWOOD HOUSE, LEEDS & YORK

2024 Easter / North, England / Cedar Court Huddersfield
  • Harewood House 
  • Leeds 
  • Historic York 

NEW YEAR IN MALVERN

2024 New Years Eve / England, Midlands / Abbey Hotel, Malvern
  • New Year champagne celebrations 
  • Live entertainment 
  • Malvern Hills and Hereford 
  • Tewkesbury, Evesham and Worcester 

 

New Year in Hampshire

2024 New Years Eve / England, South East / The Hampshire Court Hotel
  • Royal Windsor 
  • Historic Winchester 
  • Festive entertainment 
  • Hotel with leisure facilities 

 

NEW YEAR EVE IN STUNNING SHROPSHIRE

2024 New Years Eve / England, Midlands / Telford Hotel & Golf Resort
  • Superior countryside hotel resort 
  • Historic Shrewsbury 
  • Medieval Ludlow 
  • Church Stretton and Worcester 

 

NEW YEAR IN OXFORDSHIRE

2024 New Years Eve / England, Midlands / Oxford Belfry Hotel
  • Hotel with indoor swimming pool 
  • Oxford - city of spires 
  • Beautiful Cotswolds villages 
  • Seasonal food and entertainment

 

NEW YEAR IN DERBYSHIRE

2024 New Years Eve / England, North / Best Western Derby Mickleover Hotel
  • Hotel with leisure centre and pool 
  • Hotel entertainment 
  • South Derbyshire scenic drive 
  • Carsington water visitor centre 
  • Ashbourne 
  • City of Derby 

 

New Year in Cumbria

2024 New Years Eve / North, England / Shap Wells Hotel
  • Festive programme of entertainment 
  • Scenic touring through the Lake District 
  • Keswick 
  • Bowness on Windermere 
  • Kendal 

FESTIVE CHATSWORTH HOUSE & BAKEWELL

2024 Christmas Markets / England, North / Holiday Inn South Normanton
  • Festive Chatsworth house 
  • Bakewell 

 

JOE LOSS ORCHESTRA WEEKEND

2023 - 2024 Autumn Winter Spring / England, North / The Old Swan Hotel
  • Fantistic 'Big Band Night' with music and dancing 
  • Todd Miller and Joe Loss orchestra 
  • The longest running orchestra in Britain 
  • 2024 The orchestra will be 90 years long 
  • Playing big band swing 50s rock & roll
  • 60s pop - 70s to 80s modern romance 

SUNDAY NIGHT IN HARROGATE

2023 - 2024 Autumn Winter Spring, 2024 Summer / England, North / The Old Swan Hotel
  • Spa town of Harrogate 
  • Lots of singles 
  • Afternoon tea 

BRIGHTON, EASTBOURNE AND HASTINGS

2023 - 2024 Autumn Winter Spring / England, South East / Burlington Hotel
  • Hastings 
  • Seaside resort of Eastbourne 
  • Regence Brighton 

Spring Time in Yorkshire

2023 - 2024 Autumn Winter Spring / England, North / The Queens Hotel York
  • Historic city of York 
  • Harrogate 
  • Thirsk 
  • The world of James Harriott 
  • Ripon 
  • Knaresborough 

Royal Sandringham & Cambridge

2024 Summer / England, East, Midlands / Best Western Rockingham Forest
  • University city of Cambridge 
  • Tour of Cambridge & The American Cemetery 
  • Royal Sandringham 
  • Melton Mowbray & Historic Stamford 
  • Hotel entertainment on one evening 

Durham, Richmond and the Delightful Dales

2024 Summer / England, North / Holiday Inn Darlington Scotch Corner
  • Cathedral city of Durham 
  • Historic Richmond 
  • Barnard Castle & Bowes Museum 
  • Swaledale and Wensleydale 

Summertime in the Durham Dales

2024 Summer / England, North / Holiday Inn Darlington Scotch Corner
  • Cathedral city of Durham 
  • Historic Richmond 
  • Barnard castle & Raby castle 
  • Swaledale and Wensleydale 

Call the Midwife & Maritime Kent

2024 Summer / England, South East / Holiday Inn Rochester
  • Chatham Historic Dockyards - Including Call the Midwife Tour 
  • Leeds Castle 
  • Ken Coast Tour - Witstable, Margate & Sanwich

Stately Homes, Railways & Vintage Cars

2024 Summer / England, Midlands / Best Western Derby Mickleover Hotel
  • Great British Car Journey Museum 
  • Shugborough Estate 
  • Chatsworth House 
  • Ecclesbourne Valley Railway 
  • Bakewell 
  • Lichfield 

Walking in the Lake District

2024 Summer / England, North / Shap Wells Hotel
  • 2 Guided Walks in the Lake District 
  • Windermere 
  • Ullswater 
  • Kendal - 'Home of the Mint Cake' 
  • Penrith 
  • Keswick