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Pontin’s is introducing family activities
such as Florence’s Ballet School and a Circus
School, with juggling and stilt walking. It
operates centres including Prestatyn Sands
in north Wales, and themed breaks such as
Bodelwyddan Medieval Festival.
Hotels
There are lots of traditional but upgraded
hotels in resorts such as Blackpool,
Southport and Llandudno. Grand UK offers
Blackpool Superdeals from £299 for eight
days at its Warwick Hotel, including four
nights’ entertainment and full-day excursion
to the Lake District.
Warner’s Bodelwyddan Castle near the
north Wales coast offers Experience breaks
such as Crown Green Bowls and Pottery
Painting, each for a supplement of £30.
Superbreak has a wide range. In Southport
it features the Vincent, described by The
Times as “one of the world’s hot hotels”,
with cool, contemporary and stylish accom-
modation. It costs from £139 per room.
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Other options
There are plenty of cottages in scenic Britain on V
locations. An example from Cottages4you is Bournemouth pier: some properties in the resort have agreed to accept euros for some payments
Gallt y Balch, on a working cattle farm in
Anglesey with views of Malltreath Estuary. has a new Arcade of the Future including ments being popular with older
new and traditional games, bowling, adult people who travel alone.
EAST. gaming room and wireless network lounge.
Holiday villages The east has seen one of the biggest per- Other options
Skegness is where Billy Butlin opened his centage increases in sales for Hoseasons this Walnut Barn is a barn conversion near the
first camp in 1936, but anyone mentioning year, and it offers a wide range of properties. north Norfolk coast at Sea Palling, available
“holiday camp” today is likely to be Hemsby Beach Holiday Village in Norfolk through Cottages4you.
frogmarched to a cold shower by a for- offers good-value family holidays as part of
bidding female Redcoat. its Brit on a Budget range, with a week in
The “Skeggie” centre is one of three August starting from £358 for four people.
CONTACTS
still operating under the Butlins name, and
■ superbreak.com/agents
this year it has seen a £1 million upgrade Hotels ■ pontins.com/agents
including new play areas and a Warner’s Corton Coastal Resort near
■ bourneleisuresales.co.uk
transformed Sun and Moon pub. Lowestoft has introduced Experiences in-
■ grandukholidays.com
■ hoseasons.co.uk/agents
The main holiday area is further cluding the joy of painting, water confidence
■ cottages4you.co.uk
south in East Anglia, where Haven’s for improvers, and salsa for improvers.
■ wightlink.co.uk
five centres include Caister near Corton is also a favourite for Grand UK’s ■ redfunnel.co.uk
Great Yarmouth in Norfolk. Caister iStockphoto over-55 customers, with no single supple-
Celebrate Bob the Builder’s 10th Anniversary in June
JUNE
Extra fun on June midweek breaks include:
Plus 50 FREE activities BREAKS
• Bob’s Anniversary Ball from
Enjoy songs and games
and shows including:
• Fancy Dress Parade
• Splash Waterworld
Dress up as one of your favourite characters
£81
*
• Wendy’s Cool Cooking Session
• Funfair
per person
Join in the fun and decorate gingerbread Bob shapes • Nick Jnr’s Rainforest per break
Adventure
• Looney Tunes Live Show
© 2009 HIT ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED
© 2009 HIT ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED AND KEITH CHAPMAN
To book visit www.bourneleisuresales.co.uk or call 0845 070 4742
*Price is per person per break based on 4 sharing Silver self catering accommodation on 1 June at Minehead for 4 nights. Price is correct at the time of going to print. Brochure terms & conditions apply. Price is subject to promotional availability and may be withdrawn at any time.
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