Hicks Lodge TM
Five exciting family adventure experiences and a selection of top hotels from across Leicester and Leicestershire have come together for an exclusive Stay Play ExploreTM
Family Adventure break.
A family of four* can enjoy entry into three of these fi ve attractions then relax and enjoy an overnight stay with breakfast at a top family friendly hotel - all for an amazing £109.
If you and the family are looking for a fun-packed, adventure-fi lled short break that doesn’t cost the earth, then look no further than Leicester and Leicestershire as they invite you to Stay, Play and Explore this summer! Our friends at Leicester Shire Promotions have put together a selection of unbeatable offers at ten of the county’s top fun and adventure locations. And what’s more, one lucky reader and their family can win an overnight Stay Play and ExploreTM
• Tobogganing at Swadlincote Ski Centre Purple Mountain Bikes Outdoor Pursuits Centre
Choose your accommodation from Barcelo Hinckley Island or Hilton East Midlands. *(2 adults and 2 children aged 3 – 16 years)
Offer expires on 31st December 2012.
Five world-class attractions and a selection of top hotels from across Leicester and Leicestershire have come together for an exclusive Stay Play Explore Family Fun break.
A family of four* can enjoy entry into three of these fi ve attractions then relax and enjoy an overnight stay with breakfast at a top family friendly hotel - all for an amazing £109.
C • Monkey around at Twycross Zoo
hoose from two fantastic family short breaks, offering savings of up to 58%, and enjoy an exciting range of attractions and activities for the whole family. So, why not switch off the TV, turn off the computer and have a lot of fun helping
the kids to tune into their own creativity instead?
STAY PLAY EXPLORE FAMILY FUN A family of four* can enjoy entry into three of these world-class attractions then relax and enjoy an overnight stay with breakfast at a top family friendly hotel – all for an amazing £109.
Re-live history at Bosworth Battlefi eld Choose from 3 or 4 star hotels at: Hinckley Island, Holiday Inn Leicester, Leicester Marriott and Hilton Leicester.
Monkey around at Twycross Zoo Adventures in the Forest at Conkers Take off at the National Space Centre Experiment at Snibston
• Adventures in the Forest at Conkers • Take off at the National Space Centre • Experiment at Snibston
OPENING TIMES break – please see details below!
• Re-live history at Bosworth Battlefi eld Choose from 3 or 4 star hotels at: Barcelo Hinckley Island, Holiday Inn Leicester, Leicester Marriott and Hilton Leicester. Offer expires on 31st December 2012. *(2 adults and 2 children aged 3 – 16 years)
See individual attraction websites for opening times during school and public holidays as times may vary.
STAY PLAY EXPLORE FAMILY ADVENTURE
Or take your family of four* to experience three of these action-packed activities then relax and enjoy an overnight stay with breakfast at a top family friendly hotel – again for £109.
The award winning National Space Centre really is a visit that is out of this world. Journey through the six hands- on galleries and sit back in awe in the UK’s largest planetarium - a 360° full dome experience. Challenge yourself in over 150 interactive experiences and travel through three fl oors in the glass lifts in the 42m high Rocket Tower. Whatever the weather, enjoy a day of breathtaking discovery and interactive fun for all the family.
Cycle hire in the National Forest with Hicks Lodge Purple Mountain Bikes
Conkers is an award winning attraction in the heart of the National Forest (just 10 minutes from J11 on the M42) offering a unique mix of indoor and outdoor experiences to engage the family for hours.
The Discovery & Waterside Centres have over 100 interactive exhibits - including the Enchanted Forest, simulated tree top canopy walk, licensed cafes & gift shop. Explore 120 acres of maturing woodland, the Conkers train, woodland & lakeside trails, adventure play, assault course, picnic areas, ranger activities and a covered amphitheatre with live theatre shows.
Tobogganing at Swadlincote Ski Centre Family cinema pass at Phoenix Cinema, Leicester
Come and discover the excitement of everyday science and technology at this hands-on, award-winning museum. Built on a former colliery, pioneered by George Stephenson, Snibston’s site includes over 90 indoor and outdoor interactive exhibits, 7 galleries and an under 5s’ area. You can
A choice of outdoor activities at Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre
OPENING TIMES DAILY 10am- 6pm (summer) 10am-5pm (autumn) 10am-4.30pm (winter) Closed: Christmas Day
Rawdon Road (B586), Moira,
Nr Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire DE12 6GA
Hilton East Midlands.
t: 01283 216 633
www.visitconkers.com
*(2 adults and 2 children aged 3 – 16 years. Additional child tickets are available at £15 each.)
Offer excludes Bank Holidays
BOOK ONLINE:
www.stayplayexplore.co.uk BY EMAIL:
These offers are brought to you by Leicester Shire Promotions and expire on 31st December 2012.
ticket@stayplayexplore.co.uk
single-handedly lift a mini, join a former miner on a guided tour,* adventure back to the industrial revolution and view some of fi nest pieces of engineering around. Outside, experiment with WildWater,* a system of locks, pumps, wheels and fountains, or take a leisurely walk around our country park. There’s plenty to keep the whole family entertained for hours whatever the weather! *(subject to availability)
Ride the 500m Cresta Run toboggan ride – it’s safe, fast, furious & fun for children and adults alike!! The car takes you up to the top of the hill and then you are in control all the way down the run through the series of twists and turns. Please Note: Children between 4-7 years must be accompanied by an adult (age 16+) and children aged 8 and over must ride on their own.
OPENING TIMES
Family bowling at Hollywood Bowl Leicester Choose your accommodation from Hinckley Island or
Ashby Road, Coalville,
10am-5pm (Apr-Oct Daily) 10am-3pm (Nov-Mar Mon-Fri) 10am-5pm (Sat-Sun & school hols) Closed: 25-26 Dec & 1-14th Jan.
During school term times: 10am-4pm (Tue-Fri) 10am - 5pm (Sat-Sun) During school holidays: 10am - 5pm (Mon-Sun) Closed:
17-21 December
• Family cinema pass at Phoenix Cinema, Leicester • A choice of outdoor activities at Leicester
Five exciting family adventure experiences and a selection of top hotels from across Leicester and Leicestershire have come together for an exclusive Stay Play ExploreTM
Family Adventure break.
A family of four* can enjoy entry into three of these fi ve attractions then relax and enjoy an overnight stay with breakfast at a top family friendly hotel - all for an amazing £109.
• Family bowling at Hollywood Bowl Leicester • Cycle hire in the National Forest with Hicks Lodge
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Years Day
t: 0845 605 2001
www.spacecentre.co.uk
Exploration Drive, Leicester LE4 5NS *Terms and conditions apply, please visit
www.stayplayexplore.co.uk for details. All information correct at time of going to press.
OPENING TIMES DAILY 11am – 9pm (weekdays) 10am – 6pm (weekends) Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Interact with science and technology
at Snibston – an Enjoy England Excellence Awards ‘Think Family’ Gold Winner 2010
Sir Herbert Wragg Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 8LP
t: 01283 217 200 www.
jnlswadlincote.co.uk
One voucher is valid for 16 rides per family ticket.
Twycross hosts a world-class collection Voted best Large Visitor Attraction in 2011
See individual provider websites for opening times during public holidays as times may vary. All information correct at please visit
www.stayplayexplore.co.uk for details.
Leicestershire LE67 3LN t: 01530 278 444
www.snibston.com
Cannot be used on 13th May or 3rd Nov. Offer excludes special event days
IN PERSON:
competition and you could win an overnight break – simply enter the competition at
Ride the 500m Cresta Run toboggan ride – it’s safe, fast, furious & fun for children and adults alike!! The car takes you up to the top of the hill and then you are in control all the way down the run through the series of twists and turns. Please Note: Children between 4-7 years must be accompanied by an adult (age 16+) and children aged 8 and over must ride on their own.
Stay Play Explore short break, then enter our fantastic
keeper talks and tours it’s a great value day out! The Zoo also hosts the fantastic free to enter award winning Himalaya, which is a 300 seater restaurant with views over a Snow Leopard enclosure. Despite its rural location, it is only four miles from the M42/A42 (which links the M1 and M6) making it readily accessible. Throughout the year the zoo offers various family events and activities, including Tipsy and the Monkey bunch! In 1972 the zoo became a charitable trust concentrating on conservation and education, and now takes part in many captive breeding programmes for endangered animals.
From any of the participating attractions and hotels or from Leicester Tourist Information Centre.
Dragons, Snow leopards and many more. OPENING TIMES DAILY 10am-5.30pm (summer) 10am-4pm (winter 1 Nov-4 Mar) Closed: Christmas Day
If you haven’t experienced a Twycross Zoo is now nearly 50 years old! With
by Leicester & Leicestershire Tourism award, over 1,000 animals from 200 species,
of over 1,000 animals, including Bornean Orangutans, Asian Elephants, Inland Bearded
plus
Sir Herbert Wragg Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 8LP
t: 01283 217 200 www.
jnlswadlincote.co.uk
One voucher is valid for 16 rides per family ticket.
Burton Road (A444), Atherstone, Leicestershire CV9 3PX t: 01827 880 250
www.twycrosszoo.org
www.stayplayexplore.co.uk/ survival
WITH ACCOMMODATION:
A family Stay Play Explore ticket is included with your accommodation booking when purchased as a short break package
Call our short break booking specialists on 0844 888 5181 or fi nd further details at
www.stayplayexplore.co.uk
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See individual provider websites for opening times during public holiday please visit www
Offer excludes Bank Holidays
OPENING TIMES DAILY 11am – 9pm (weekdays) 10am – 6pm (weekends) Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
WIN AN OVERNIGHT STAY! COMPETITION
• Tobogganing at Swadlincote Ski Centre • Family cinema pass at Phoenix Cinema, Leicester • A choice of outdoor activities at Leicester
Purple Mountain Bikes Outdoor Pursuits Centre
Choose your accommodation from Barcelo Hinckley Island or Hilton East Midlands. *(2 adults and 2 children aged 3 – 16 years)
Offer expires on 31st December 2012.
Journey through medieval England in the award-winning interactive exhibition. Witness the gruesome horrors of medieval surgery, try your hand at shooting an interactive longbow and discover if you would have made a valiant knight with armour to try on and weapons to handle, before travelling in time to BFI Research Lab to discover the latest in battlefi eld archaeology. Meet costumed re-enactors in Ambion Arena on special event weekends, explore the beautiful country park, and relax in the historic Tithe Barn restaurant.
Offer excludes
fi lled High Ropes elements, kayaking on the River Soar or testing your taste of cycling or young
one of the ranges. This package allows a family of up to four to book one of the centre’s 90 minute “Adventure Club” activities running thro the week (limited spaces) or make a short notice booking no more than before the chosen time which is for one hour only. Advanced booking es bookings subject to availability
Bosworth Battlefi eld Heritage Centre and Country Park Sutton Cheney CV13 0AD
t: 01455 290 429
www.bosworthbattlefi
eld.com
blast the blue, we’ve got a waiting for you. Enjoy a p the lake or lunch in the Hick based in the award winning
Bookings are transferable only at the discretion of LOPC management, least 48 hours notice. All participants must fi ll in a consent form, for c this must be signed by their legal parent or guardian. Age restrictions can
Battle Re-enactment Weekend on 18/19 August 2012
OPENING TIMES 9am – 6pm (Mon - Fri) 9am – 5pm (Saturday) 11.30am – 5pm (Sunday) Closed: 25-26 Dec
including child seats, tagalongs and trailers, as well as a full range of mountain and comfort bikes. There are plenty of trails to choose from, starting with fl at and easy, progressing to an exciting single track with blue grade challenges. Whether you’ve tearaway toddlers getting their fi rst taste of cycling or young teens keen to blast the blue, we’ve got a great day out waiting for you. Enjoy a picnic down by the lake or lunch in the Hicks Lodge Cafe, based in the award winning visitor centre.
TM OPENING TIMES DAILY
Home to 15 acres of adventure in the heart of Leicester, there are num track with blue grade challe
10am-4pm (Nov-Mar) 10am-5pm (Apr-Oct) Closed: January
and comfort bikes. There trails to choose from, startin easy, progressing to an e
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of battle at the award-winning Bosworth Battlefi eld.
• Family bowling at Hollywood Bowl Leicester • Cycle hire in the National Forest with Hicks Lodge
At Hick’s Lodge, the National Forest Cycle Centre near Ashby de la Zouch, you can cycle in safety on miles of traffi c free trails. The site is designed with the whole family in mind. Bike hire is available for children and adults
of all ages and abilities,
Enjoy the National Forest with bike hire and scenic trails, de with the whole family in mind
OPENING TIMES
10am - 6pm Mon to S 10am - 5pm Sundays Closed:
Christmas Day
Willesley Woodside Moira, Ashby de la Zouc Leicestershire LE65 2UP
Please book your bikes advance of your break b contacting the manager t: 01530 274533 www.purplemountain
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Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre Loughborough Road, Leicester LE t: 0844 826 1463
www.lopc.co.uk
Age restrictions can apply
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Take on the 500m Cresta Run with a family session of tobogganing.
Conkers, the award-winning attraction at the heart of the National Forest, offers a unique mix of indoor and outdoor activities.
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