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LONG HAUL
St Lucia from £759pp: Save up to 40% on a week’s B&B at the four-star waterfront Harbor Club, Curio Collection by Hilton hotel in Rodney Bay. Jet away from Gatwick on May 10, with transfers. tui.co.uk
Tobago from £919pp: Fly from Gatwick on selected dates in June for a sevennight getaway at the four-star Bacolet Beach Club near Scarborough. Includes one free hotel night, breakfast and 23kg baggage. Book by April 22. britishairways.com/tobago
Thailand from £1,440pp: Save 50% on a 14-night, half-board stay at the fivestar Grand Mercure resort in Khao Lak. Depart Gatwick on May 28, with private transfers. Book by April 29. bluebaytravel.co.uk
SHORT HAUL
Egypt from £533pp: Save £120pp on a week’s all-inclusive at the four-star Grand Resort Hotel in Hurghada. Depart Newcastle on May 13. Comes with 20kg baggage and late check-out. redseaholidays.co.uk
Crete from £215pp: A seven-night, room-only holiday at the three-star Petra Village in Hersonissos includes flights from East Midlands on May 10. thomascook.com
CRUISE
Alaska and Canada from £2,259pp:
Fly from Heathrow on June 29 for a two-night hotel stay in Vancouver, a 10-night round trip on Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth to Glacier Bay, Skagway, Juneau, Hubbard Glacier, Icy Strait Point, Ketchikan and Victoria, then a threenight hotel stay in Whistler. Book by April 30 to save £100pp and get a free case of wine. mycanadatrips.co.uk
Netherlands from £241pp: Join P&O’s Britannia in Southampton on April 29 for a four-night round trip to Rotterdam (overnight). Free onboard spend and gratuities included. iglucruise.com
STAYCATION
Nottinghamshire from £536: A fournight self-catering break at the Sherwood Hideaway at Thoresby, near Newark, saves £134. Accommodation in a Traditional Lodge (sleeps four), arrival on May 16. sherwoodhideaway.com
STAR BUY
Greece from £760pp: Save up to £270pp on a week’s half-board at the five-star Eagles Palace hotel in Halkidiki. Depart Gatwick on selected dates in April and May, with UK lounge access and transfers. Book by April 30. wexas.com
*Prices correct at time of publication and based on two sharing unless stated otherwise.
Henley Festival, Henleyon-Thames, July 6-10
You can never be overdressed at this delightfully posh affair which is back for five summer nights of music, comedy, art, dancing, gastronomy and fireworks on the banks of the River Thames.
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, glam up in your best black tie clobber and head for the Floating Stage where there’s an eclectic mix of music from The Script, Boney M, Craig David, Sir Tom Jones, Pete Tong with the Heritage Orchestra, Katherine Jenkins and Jack Savoretti.
There’s also jazz and swing in the Spiegel Tent, world folk in the Bedouin, comedy from Jo Brand, Andy Parsons and Russell Kane, as well as celebrity chefs, a visual arts showcase, and family Sunday with MC Grammar.
■■ Tickets from £65, family Sunday, £12 adult, £5 child. henley-festival. co.uk
Knockengorroch Festival, Galloway, Scotland,
May 19-22
Scotland’s leading World Ceilidh, Knockengorroch Festival, was the first greenfield festival of its kind.
Beginning with the Ceilidh Gall Gallowa’ Festival in mid-summer 1998, beside the glittery Water of Deugh, it has blossomed, changing its name without losing any of its original character.
Musical line-up is a melting pot of folk, fusion, world, dub reggae, electronic and hip-hop.
There’s also cabaret, spoken word, comedy and dance taking place across five venues, including a Celtic longhouse and a willow-wattled recreation of an iron-age dwelling.
■■ From £135 (three days)/£143 (four days). knockengorroch.org.uk
Festival of Sport, Holkham Park, North Norfolk, August 12-15
Hosted by rugby pros Will Greenwood and Austin Healey, along with sports stars including Team GB hockey players Kate and Helen RichardsonWalsh, footballer Dean Ashton, para rowers Vicki and Tom Aggar, netballers Tamsin Greenway, Karen Greig and Karen Atkinson and cricketer Ryan Sidebottom who will be on hand to give expert coaching on a huge range of sports and activities.
Aimed at five-17-year-olds, days are packed with core sports sessions ( football, rugby, cricket, netball, athletics) plus there’s the chance to try out less common ones (archery, mixed martial arts, kayaking). Includes
Friday night open-air cinema and live music on Saturday and Sunday nights. ■■ Weekend tickets £370 (one adult + one child), additional adults £160, additional child £210. Under fives free.