Travel Notes

What’s new and how to get the best from your holiday

SHOW AND STAY

THE New Black Vanguard exhibition opened at the Saatchi Gallery ( saatchigallery.com) on October 28 celebrates 15 international black photographers. Tickets are £10 but the gallery also has a partnership with nearby 11 Cadogan Gardens. This allows access to tickets for sold-out exhibitions and the hotel is just a short walk away. B&B doubles ( 11cadogangardens.com) from £299.

NEAT PACKAGE

EASYJET Holidays ( easyjet.com) has released a selection of cut-price packages for a late winter break. Cheapest of all is three nights in Krakow, roomonly, from £163 pp including flights on December 5. You might want to head to Gran Canaria on December 12 for a week’s self-catering from £317pp, including flights. While seven nights allinclusive in Sharm el Sheikh is from £460 pp departing on December 12.

IT’S A PLEASURE

BLACKPOOL Pleasure Beach is extending its season until November 27 this year, offering family fun well into the winter. Every weekend, attractions including the rollercoaster, ghost train and Alice in Wonderland will operate, and Pleasure Beach’s Christmas Grotto will also be opening on November 26. Book tickets from £30 at blackpoolpleasurebeach.com.