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Where: Hensol Park, Hensol, Vale of Glamorgan, CF72 8JY. What’s included: Opt for a twonight stay on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and you’ll be spoilt for choice of things to do for the whole family.
On Christmas Eve you can go and meet two of Father Christmas’ reindeers between 11am and 2pm and you’ll also get a glass of mulled wine, hot chocolate and roasted chestnuts on arrival. There will also be carol singing, a pre-dinner cocktail reception and a four course meal.
Kids can have a story from Mrs Claus, watch a festive film with popcorn and make some Christmas crafts.
Then on Christmas Day, spend the morning at your leisure before a five-course Christmas lunch, a visit from Sion Corn, better known outside of Wales as Santa Claus, and then a light buffet supper with a festive quiz. Price: From £295 for adults and £85 for children. Book: 01443 667800.
Their Christmas package is for a three or four-night stay at the hotel so you really can sit back and relax.
Arrive on December 23 and enjoy Christmas afternoon tea before a four-course dinner at Samphires restaurant.
Wake up on Christmas Eve to a Welsh buffet breakfast, enjoy a leisurely morning before lunch and then enjoy pre-dinner carols around the Christmas tree with drinks and mince pies.
Christmas Day is all about food – breakfast, then canapes then a sumptuous six-course Christmas dinner with gifts in the restuarant. You can also pick from a light buffet from 6pm.
Boxing Day brings with it a buffet breakfast, three course Welsh themed lunch with light entertainment and then Tapas and Tipples evening with live music. Price: Four nights: £440 per person; three nights £340 per person. Book: 01554 758171 or email reservations@stradeyparkhotel.com leisure until 11am; take a stroll in the grounds prior to the highlight of the day – a sumptuous traditional five course Christmas Day lunch.
In the afternoon play board games, take a walk or simply relax treating Nanteos as your home from home. If you fancy the evening brings you the chef’s seasonal light buffet supper in a traditional Christmas atmosphere.
Boxing Day begins with a lie in should you choose, a variety of breakfasts and late check out at 1pm. Price: £595 (based on 2 people sharing) To book: 01970 600522. Where: Temple Street, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5DY. What’s included: Stay for three or four nights with breakfast, lunch and evening meals included. You can enjoy walks around the spa town, unwind in the indoor heated pool or relax in the large lounge area and just chill.
On Christmas Day, wake to a leisurely full Welsh breakfast, enjoy a brisk walk in the beautiful parks and gardens of Llandrindod Wells.
There will be a visit from Father Christmas with gifts for all the guests. A five-course Christmas lunch will be followed by an afternoon relaxing with your feet up or taking part in the Metropole Christmas quiz – the choice is yours before a buffet dinner in the Radnor Restaurant to complete your day.
Boxing Day will start with a full English breakfast to set you up for a day spent exploring the beautiful countryside of MidWales with a break for lunch in the Radnor Restaurant. In the evening a farewell dinner with a Welsh theme followed by Dancing in the ballroom for your final evening at The Metropole. To book: Call 01597 823700 for prices. Where: Llanwddyn, Powys, SY10 0LY What’s included: Relax from the moment you arrive on Christmas Eve and enjoy a fabulous threenight Christmas break with lasting memories.
You get three nights’ accommodation with full Welsh breakfast each morning.
On Christmas Eve enjoy afternoon tea, and relax before the evening event which begins with a champagne cocktail followed by a five course dinner in the Tower Restaurant.
Christmas Day consists of a traditional Christmas day lunch, the Queen’s Speech served with light tea and Christmas cake and