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QE2 IN DUBAI – NEW YEAR’S EVE OVERNIGHT PACKAGE The package includes a two-night stay for two people with daily breakfast and lunch as well as the NYE Brunch in Lido*. Speed up the post-party recovery with 25 per cent off treatments in QE2 Spa and a late check-out until 2pm. Prices starting from AED 1800 (£384) per room per night. (*A supplement of AED 375 (£82) per person applies for the NYE Brunch alcohol package). Visitors looking to stay between December 23 and January 3 can book a seven night stay on board and pay for just five – or they can stay for five nights and pay for just four. The package also includes complimentary access to nearby Laguna Waterpark, 25pc off the QE2 Spa as well as an early check-in and late check-out. Room rates start from £120 per room per night. To find out more or to book, visit www.qe2.com/offers/new-yearseve-sea LA PALMA – UNDER £800 TUI offers seven-night holidays to La Palma staying at the Platinum 5T La Palma & Teneguia Princess on an all-inclusive basis. Prices from £789 per person when booked online. Price is based on two adults sharing and includes flights departing from Manchester airport on December 30 and transfers. To find out more about this holiday or to book go to tui.co.uk, visit your local TUI holiday store or download the app. LES DEUX ALPES, FRANCE – UNDER £600 Crystal Ski Holidays (www. crystalski.co.uk; 020 8610 3123) offers a week’s half board at the three-star Hotel Le Brunerie from £579 per person when booked online (based on two sharing) including flights from Manchester to Chambery and transfers (price given is for departure on December 22). Direct flights available from all major UK airports. UK SAVE 50PC OFF CLASSES AT THE GRAND’S NEW COOKERY SCHOOL IN 2019 – FROM £55PP AT THE GRAND, YORK Learn a new skill for 2019 with an interactive culinary experience at the brand new Cookery School at The Grand, York (opening in February 2019). Occupying more than 2,500 square foot of open space, it will have 16 workstations offering state of-the-art facilities and equipment. A tempting selection of express, full and half-day classes will be led by head chef tutor, Andrew Dixon, including Middle Eastern cuisine, vegetarian dinner parties, curry nights or cakes, to name a few. Even more enticing is the pre-opening offer, saving you 50pc off selected classes in February using code FEBOFFER when booking online. Classes start at £55pp; for more information or to book, visit www. thegrandyork.co.uk/cookeryschool/ or call 01904 380038. CHRISTMAS LATE AVAILABILITY Last minute availability for Christmas – from £523pp at Tylney Hall Hotel & Gardens, Hampshire
A beautiful countryside hotel with Victorian charm, Tylney Hall Hotel & Gardens has the ultimate Christmas escape planned for guests this year. The Grade II-listed property has a full schedule of festive treats and experiences for guests of all ages, from shopping trips to nearby Marlow, to festive afternoon tea and black-tie gala dinners. Threenight residential stays, arriving on December 24 and departing on December 27, are from £523pp, including all meals and activities (based on two sharing). Call Tylney Hall on 01256 764881, www.tylneyhall.com BREAK THE JOURNEY TO SCOTLAND WITH A STOPOVER – FROM £64PP NORTH LAKES HOTEL, PENRITH If you’re travelling from the south to Scotland this Christmas consider North Lakes Hotel and Spa in Penrith, just a short distant from the M6, as the ideal location to break the journey. Recharge at the hotel’s brand new FYR Restaurant, Cumbria’s only open fire grill dining experience, where guests can enjoy culinary theatre by expert chefs in the heart of the restaurant or relax in the beautiful spa and make the journey part of the festive break. Overnight stays from £64pp including breakfast (two sharing). Call North Lakes Hotel and Spa on 01768 868111 or visit www. northlakeshotel.co.uk/