It's not too late to make last minute plans for Christmas and New Year!
Christmas is fast approaching but don’t panic if you haven’t got around to making plans yet: there is still time! Head to Bicester Village for their Winter Season bargains and pamper yourself with some retail therapy! Or perhaps the Living Crafts for Christmas Fair 2011 at Blenheim place in Oxfordshire is more your thing? Read the rest of this entry »
Enjoy the Festive Season in the UK
I read only the other day that a number of travel companies are seeing people chasing the sun this Festive Season. Who wants to spend hours traveling, tire out at airports, stand in queues for coaches, and drive on the wrong side of the road? It strikes me that they are forgetting all that the UK has to offer at Christmas and the New Year – a wonderful time of year. I can’t think of anything better than taking time with friends and family, relaxing by a log fire, drinking Gluehwein (not very British but scrummy just the same), playing games from childhood, eating mince pies, celebrating with a festive turkey and all the trimmings. Need I go on? So let me lure you back to thinking about staying in the UK in luxury self catering accommodation!
Celebrate in Style this Christmas and New Year!
With half term holidays now upon us, the wake up call has begun. We will be entering into our Festive season in no time at all. With all the preparations that need to be made, the first thing to do is ensure that you have booked your ideal place to stay with family or friends for Christmas or a New Year short break. Once done, you need to start thinking about buying your Christmas Cards, compiling the list of friends and family that you need to buy gifts for, and which frocks will do for for which of the Christmas parties you will be attending. Knowing you have booked luxury self catering accommodation for the Festive Season will put a spring in your step as you look forward to the celebrations. Just imagine staying in this luxurious self catering accommodation in a castle in Scotland – with 11 bedrooms you can invite friends and family to celebrate in style this Festive Season 2011.
Swim before breakfast?
And whilst the world is celebrating, you too can be revelling in the preparations and sense of great expectation as the Christmas holidays begin. Why not enjoy a change of scene by staying in a historic manor house on an estate in Wales. Enjoy a swim before breakfast, a walk in the grounds, and then some delicious food to warm you during your short stay from home. If you don’t fancy cooking you could always organise for some outside caterers to come prepare a feast for you and your guests during your holiday.
Book Luxury Accommodation this Festive Season
For those seeking self catering accommodation in the Cotswolds this Christmas and New year, you might like to consider booking this luxury place to stay in this beautiful barn, not far from Cheltenham and Bath. Set in rolling countryside you will be able to entertain the children for free as you set off on beautiful walks, play games around the fire, and generally relax in the warmth of this beautiful self catering accommodation.
Wherever you would like to be, book your ideal place to stay in luxury self catering accommodation through Eventful Stays. We have a great selection of stunning properties available for short breaks this Festive Season. Book soon to ensure you have somewhere gorgeous to stay.
Your wedding day is arguably the most important and special day of your life, and it can be talked about in years to come by many of your guests, which is why it is so important that you have it tailored so specifically to your desires. Read the rest of this entry »
Birthdays used to be just another day, until I chose to celebrate my eventful birthday at Eventful Stays new venue for weddings, anniversaries, product launches and Christmas parties. I didn’t want to go to a hotel or just have a few friends for dinner; I wanted a big party to mark the occasion. Read the rest of this entry »
Father’s Day can be a wonderful occasion if you plan ahead and make a big deal of it. Booking the right accommodation for your special occasions in the right UK destination could transform a rather overlooked holiday into a wonderful family occasion.
Chelsea Flower Show. Source: Google images.
The Royal Chelsea Flower Show is taking place between the 24th and the 28th of May 2011 at the Royal Hospital in Chelsea. This year’s festival will again prove to be a huge success, and all tickets are now sold out unless you purchase on line. Fortunately, I bought my tickets weeks ago along with booking my accommodation in a lovely apartment not too far away from the venue of the Flower Show.
A truly girlie royal wedding celebration for my daughter and I. We have been invited to a girls’ Royal Wedding Tea Party in the delightful rural idyll of Heythrop, Oxfordshire. As well as enjoying the company of other girlfriends we will be able to indulge in sweet fancies prepared by each of us. This will be a mouth-watering moment as the host makes and markets her own chocolate brownies (Blue Basil Brownies http://www.bluebasilbrownies.co.uk/) – all lovingly made with Divine chocolate. And yes, they are truly divine!! Read the rest of this entry »
Us girls absolutely love a girl’s night out on the town, whatever the occasion or event, we will no doubt find one to justify it. Any excuse to dress up, put on our best shoes (and face), and head out on the tiles! Doing this around an event can be tricky however, and too often is the case where all the best places to stay are booked up and you have to queue for hours to get anywhere! If this does not sound like a fun night out then fear not, because I’ve got 5 tips that will make your weekend smooth as butter!
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In order to have a successful night around an event, then this is a must. Make sure you’ve got all your tickets booked and VIP passes at the ready, as well as making sure you know where you have to be at what time in order to make the night as smooth as possible. Personal experience has taught me that being an eager beaver can make or break your girl’s night out, turning a potentially disastrous night into one that you will remember forever… and not for bad reasons! From preparing the little things and making sure you’ve packed all your essential bits, booked your taxi and made all of your reservations. This will ensure your stay will be hiccup free! Read the rest of this entry »
As I am such a wonderful daughter, Mother’s Day is always one that I prepare for in advance to make sure that I get it right. This year, however, I was away the night before Mother’s day and so a very early rise on Sunday morning was scheduled for, instead of my rather lazy and self-indulgent lie-ins. I made my way to my mum’s house with a bouquet of flowers in one hand, and “Best mum in the world” card (which even had a badge!) in the other to surprise her. As well as the ‘on the day’ flowers and card, my sister and I had paid for a weekend break away for both my parents in London booked for next weekend. We thought the best thing to do was to get them a self-catered apartment so they can either cook a romantic meal for 2, or eat out at a fabulous restaurant.
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Mother’s Day is about spending time with the family, and treating our wonderful mum’s for putting up with us all for the other 364 days of the year. My sister and I got our aprons on and began the preparation for a Mother’s Day roast, a family tradition in my household. Force of habit came in to play here though as mum could not help herself and got involved. Although this wasn’t the initial plan, mum loved the fact that for once everyone was home together, a rather rare occurrence now that we are all grown up doing our own things. Read the rest of this entry »
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