If you’re tired of relying on a much-maligned TV schedule and the usual boardgames to keep you entertained over the festive season, why not consider going on a Christmas break that includes more varied activities and entertainment?
Dozens of hotels offer packages over the Christmas period, complete with various forms of entertainment, ranging from carol singing and midnight mass to holiday-themed quizzes and spa treatments.
There’ll be plenty of free time too, which you can spend wandering around the thatched cottages and gentle streams of the Cotswolds, or hiking up Ben Nevis if you’d prefer a stay in Fort William.
Alternatively, visit Finland for some Northern Lights spotting and a mix of classic winter activities, or go the other way and spend Christmas on the sun-drenched sands of a Lanzarote beach.
Whatever your preference, there’s an abundance of entertaining, activity-filled hotels waiting to welcome you this Christmas. Here’s a selection of the best.
Cotswolds, England
Heythrop Park is near the charming town of Chipping Norton
(Warner Leisure Hotels)
One of the UK’s most beloved regions is a beautiful place to spend Christmas. Filled with characterful market towns, scenic walking trails and honey-hued villages, the Cotswolds is an alluring countryside destination that provides a peaceful Christmas retreat. With Warner Leisure hotels, you can stay at the magnificent 18th-century Heythrop Park, close to the charming town of Chipping Norton, for a great blend of relaxation and entertainment.
A four-night stay here starts on Christmas Eve with a mince pie and drink on arrival, leading on to dinner in the evening. Christmas starts with bucks fizz and breakfast, with a long lunch and more relaxed dinner at night. There’s festive entertainment and activities throughout, from tribute acts and dance workshops to themed quizzes and various sports, with additional access to the pool, sauna and leisure facilities.
From £979pp including four nights’ accommodation, meals and drinks and all mentioned activities. Spa treatments and other additional extras, such as afternoon tea, can be added at checkout.
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Fort William, Scotland
The Isles of Glencoe Hotel sits on the shores of Loch Linnhe, surrounded by mountains
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Fort William sits on the shores of Loch Linnhe in the Scottish Highlands,…
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