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GREAT ESCAPES for June


3 OF THE BEST: FATHER’S DAY TREATS Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire invites fathers to a scarecrow-making session on June 20, from 2pm—the perfect present for Dad’s vegetable patch (£5, booking essential; 01765 643164). Father’s Day Falconry can be enjoyed at Hanbury Hall, Worcestershire, from 11am. At Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd, the Automobile Club of North Wales will be out from noon for a vintage and classic car rally. For inspiration visit nationaltrust.org.uk/ events.


JOIN THE ISLAND FERIA. Festival fever is underway in Spain, and the celebrations around the feast of John the Baptist, aka Sant Joan, are a real spectacle—especially on Menorca. This year, from June 20–24, expect parades, Pomada (local gin-like fizz),


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Plenty of horsing around at Menorca’s feria


fireworks and caixers, or riders mounted on horses. Festivities centre around Ciutadella, but Son Bou on the south coast is prettier. For villas there, from £778 for a week in a three- bedroom


property with a pool, try PCI Holidays (0330 555 0035; pci-holidays.com).


GO ON A BEAR HUNT ’Tis the season to go to Finland and spot brown bears amid glorious scenery. The long daylight hours increase your chances of enjoying sightings from well-positioned hides, while wolverine, elk and fox make impressive consolation prizes should the bears take fright. From £780 for flights, three nights’ board and most meals (0845 013 1537; explore.co.uk).


WEBSITE OF THE MONTH getbacktome.co.uk


Think of this new website as a dating agency, matching B&Bs with holidaymakers looking for a last- minute mini-break. Simply enter the dates you want and the area you’d prefer and you’ll receive a response with up to three independent B&Bs who meet your criteria. A simple concept that will cost you nothing, Get Back To Me saves you trawling for rooms by phone.


A scarecrow for Dad?


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