Weekend Breaks

MURDER MYSTERY!

 

VARIOUS LOCATIONS

Test your sleuthing skills with our Murder Mystery Breaks from £89pp

Right from the start there's plenty of action as you and the characters are faced with shocks, surprises and even the odd murder or two. Each plot has enough twists and red herrings to challenge the most serious sleuth while at the same time providing lots of fun. A team of talented and professional actors will guide you through the event as both the victims and the suspects. You are the sleuths and together you work to establish the identity of the murderer. Each event has a specific theme, ranging from a Masked Ball to a Medieval Supper, giving you the opportunity to dress up, become a character and let your imagination carry you away, or just sit back and relax. However you decide to enjoy the break, we can promise you excellent, professional and lively entertainment.

Our current Murder Mystery portfolio includes the following hotels:
Ballygally (nr Belfast) – Ballygally Castle
Belfast – Stormont Hotel
Cambridge – Menzies Cambridge Hotel
Corby (Nothamptonshire) - Holiday Inn Corby-Kettering
Disley (Peak District) - Moorside Grange
Grantham (Marston) – The Olde Barn Hotel
Great Malvern – Bank House Hotel & Country Club
Harrogate – The Crown
Huddersfield - George Hotel
Londonderry – Everglades Hotel
Matlock Bath (Derbyshire) – New Bath Hotel
Sandbach (Cheshire) - Chimney House
Slough/Windsor – Copthorne Hotel
Stevenage - Holiday Inn
York – York Marriott Hotel

Included in your package is a 3 course dinner plus a full English breakfast for each night stayed.  Pleasenote you will be seated on tables of 8 or more guests

 

THE BULL HOTEL, FAIRFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE/ THE COTSWOLDS

Murder Mystery Weekend
Saturday 16th October 2010, commencing at 7.00pm

Three course meal:

~ Cotswold Tomato and Vegetable served with crusty bread

~ Steak and Ale Pie served with seasonal vegetables and minted new potatoes

~ Fresh Cream Profiteroles served with cream

~ Freshly Brewed Coffee and Mints

Only £19.95 per person - Tickets available at The Bull Hotel Reception. Book your table now.

Why not stay the night for only £70. (Double En-suite Room based on two sharing to include full English Breakfast)

Additional nights only £50.00 per night

PLEASE TELEPHONE THE HOTEL FOR FULL DETAILS on 01285 713 535

 

LANGTRY MANOR HOTEL, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET

Murder Mystery Weekend

26th - 28th November 2010 - Murder at The Manor!!

Come and test your sleuthing powers with our fantastic Murder Mystery weekend. Arrive Friday evening in character and meet your fellow detectives at a candlelit dinner. Enjoy Saturday at leisure before the gala banquet in the evening, some of you will notice that someone did not survive the day and its your job to find out whodunnit?! Prices start from £215.00 per person.

Please call Reception on 01202 290550 for further details.

 

A TRIBUTE TO FAWLTY TOWERS

 

No riff raff or AA Inspectors please on our hilarious Fawlty Towers Tribute Breaks from £89pp

Come and enjoy this amazing tribute to the number one voted comedy of all time. Join Basil, Sybil and Manuel (All played by acclaimed professional actors from Laughlines) for an evening of hysterical comedy! Between hilarious comic moments there will be a superb 3 course meal, Manuel serenading with classic seventies songs and ultimately Basil and Manuel’s Flamenco master class.

Our current Fawlty Towers Tribute portfolio includes the following hotels:
Beverley - Beverley Arms Hotel
Chester - Mollington Banastre Hotel
Disley (Peak District) – Moorside Grange Hotel
Great Malvern – Bank House Hotel & Country Club
Harrogate – The Crown Hotel
Huddersfield - George Hotel
Leeds/Garforth – Holiday Inn
Matlock Bath (Derbyshire) – New Bath Hotel
Slough/Windsor – Copthorne Hotel
Torquay – Gleneagles Hotel
Warwick - Honiley Court Hotel

Please note these breaks are subject to minimum numbers, and some sketches may not be suitable for children. You will be seated on tables of 8 or more guests.Please note rates include bed, breakfast and 3 course dinner.

For more details, VENUES and prices, please click here

 

GOLF BREAKS

 

RHYDYCROESAU, Near OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE     Pen-Y-Dyffryn Country Hotel    MORE INFO  

Perched almost a thousand feet up, this beautiful silver-stone Georgian rectory is situated in the Shropshire/Welsh hills, an area of unspoilt natural beauty. Set in five acres of grounds, the Hotel prides itself on its unobtrusive hospitality, first-class fresh and healthy cooking and an easy-going atmosphere that guarantees that "away-from-it-all" feeling. Pen-Y-Dyffryn offers superb accommodation including some bedrooms with private patio from which to admire the stunning views. The Superior Bedroom has a double spa/whirlpool bath. Good Hotel Guide "Country Hotel of the Year" 2003

 

Golf Breaks at the Pen-y-Dyffryn Hotel, near Oswestry, Shropshire

 

Pen-y-Dyffryn Hall Hotel, on the fabulous Shropshire/Welsh borders, has five superb 18 hole golf courses within a 15 minute drive. These include Oswestry Golf Club, Ian Woosnam's home course, and Llanymynych Golf Club, set on a cliff-top plateau where you can tee off in England and hole out in Wales!

For English Inns visitors only we offer Special Short Break rates, plus two-for-one green fees at one of these local courses. Please mention "English Inns" when booking to benefit from the special rates. Telephone 01691 653700, email stay@peny.co.uk quoting English Inns or visit our online brochure at www.peny.co.uk

 

 

PENRUDDOCK, PENRITH    The Herdwick Inn  MORE INFO

The Herdwick Inn is a charming, traditional 18th century Lakeland restaurant, dining venue and pub, set in the quiet Cumbrian village of Penruddock. With stunning views over towards the Northern Fells of the English Lake District, the Herdwick Inn is a perfect place to enjoy a quiet pint, delicious food or a relaxing break "away from it all". Our restaurant is well known locally for the quality and imagination of its food and our bar serves some of the best kept Jennings real ales in the Lakes - we are Cask Marque accredited. Together with our well-appointed en-suite bed and breakfast accommodation, finished with original exposed beams, this really is a special place to visit. Situated midway between Penrith and Keswick, and only 4 miles from Ullswater, the Herdwick is the perfect base for exploring all areas of the Lake District National Park

 

Golfing Break 

Beautiful Keswick Course with stunning backdrops of Blencathra.

Two for One Vouchers available all year round

017684 83007  ~  info@herdwickinn.com

 

GOLF BREAKS - SCOTLAND

We are pleased to offer some of Britain's finest golfing locations in conjunction with Marriott Hotel and Country Clubs. There are 16 courses to choose from, seven of them at championship level hosting some of Europe's top tournaments - including the Solheim Cup, the Compass Group English Open and the British Masters - and the settings are idyllic, for players of all abilities. Tuition is also available, so it's a great way to improve your game.  Click here for more details

 

For Golf Resorts throughout Scotland, home of golf, please click here

 

MEDIEVAL BANQUETS

 

HUNGERFORD, BERKSHIRE   Littlecote House  MORE DETAILS/ BOOK ON-LINE

 

Warner Breaks for Adults. There’s so much to explore in the setting of this fabulous Grade I listed Historic Hotel. Enjoy the sumptuous stately rooms and the beautiful landscaped gardens. Dreamily beautiful Littlecote House has hosted King Charles II and Elizabeth I. It was here that Henry VIII wooed Jane Seymour. This atmospheric house spans the centuries, with its beautiful Roman Orpheus mosaic and Cromwellian chapel. Explore its ancient rooms, relax in the pool, and enjoy live nightly entertainment.

 

LITTLECOTE’S MEDIEVAL BANQUETS

Take part in ye olde medieval banquet in the Great Hall with tabards, hearty food and medieval cheer every Wednesday and Sunday. A glass of mead and all wine and beer is included in the price.

The medieval banquets are available during every break at Littlecote House. Simply book your break online, then contact the hotel to reserve your place at the Medieval Banquet.

 

EDWARDIAN BANQUETS

 

BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET   Langtry Manor Hotel

 

“The Best Hotel in Bournemouth” – The Guardian. Welcome to Langtry Manor, the country house hotel in Bournemouth. Run by the Howard family for over 25 years, this warm and inviting former home of King Edward VII and his lover Lillie Langtry is not only steeped in history and romance, but offers the highest standards of award wining food and personal service. All the bedrooms are individually designed, many of which feature four-poster beds and Jacuzzi baths. Soak in the historic and romantic ambience of the magnificent dining room with Minstrel’s Gallery and inglenook fireplace. Enjoy candlelit fine dining whilst watching your food being flambéed at your table. Experience our famous Saturday Edwardian Banquet, as featured on BBC Holiday Programme. Langtry Manor is licensed for civil marriages.

Edwardian Banquets
6 course Edwardian Banquet takes place every Saturday night and is served by staff in Edwardian tails and the girls in mob caps and aprons ( as in 'Upstairs Downstairs'). All the food is presented to guests as it would be at one of Edward VII's banquets. There is a short interlude by an actress describing Lillie Langtry’s and Edwards’s story in words and music. More details on our website

 

FISHING

 

FAIRFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE - THE COTSWOLDS    THE BULL HOTEL

A superb historic building dating from the 15th century, the Bull Hotel is situated in Fairford's famous market square.  The hotel has 22 en-suite bedrooms, each full of character with sloping roofs and oak beams.  Four Poster Suites are available. Sample the Bull Hotel's excellent cuisine in the Dining Room or enjoy a lighter bite with a glass of real ale in the Bar. Wedding receptions, seminars and conferences.  Trout fishing can be arranged by the hotel. 

 

FISHING BREAKS IN THE COTSWOLDS

The Bull Hotel has a mile and a half of private fishing on the River Coln.

We are offering Two Nights En-Suite Accommodation and full English Breakfast for Two People
PLUS

One Days Fly Fishing For Two People
Only £87.50 per person
(based on two people sharing either a double or twin bedded room)
Tel: 01285 712535 ~ E-mail: info@thebullhotelfairford.co.uk
Website: http://www.thebullhotelfairford.co.uk

BOWNESS ON WINDERMERE, CUMBRIA - THE LAKE DISTRICT     Blenheim Lodge

 

Welcome to Blenheim Lodge, a charming English Lakeland guesthouse in Bowness on Windermere. Blenheim Lodge is peacefully situated in an elevated position just 2 - 5 minutes' walk from Bowness centre, at the end of a cul de sac with the National Park ending in our back yard. Our guests can also enjoy free use of the nearby Parklands Country Club Leisure Centre with indoor swimming pool, spa etc. We offer 11 individually appointed bedrooms including a four poster room, each with en-suite bathrooms or showers. Most bedrooms enjoy views of Lake Windermere. Private parking for guests. Please note – we are a non-smoking house.

FISHING BREAKS IN THE LAKE DISTRICT

Enjoy a quiet relaxing break fishing the local waters of the English Lake District.

Blenheim Lodge offers two free WAADA fishing permits on a first come first served basis for the keen fisherman.
You only pay for your bed and breakfast at our 4-star guest house.

Prices outside bank holiday long weekends from £40-£59.50 per person per night for bed and breakfast or from £250-£345 per person per WEEK for bed and breakfast.

Please contact 015394 43440 or email enquiries@blenheim-lodge.com for further details.

 

 

APPLEBY IN WESTMORLAND, CUMBRIA - THE LAKE DISTRICT       The Tufton Arms

 

Welcome to the Tufton Arms Hotel, a renowned coaching house situated in the centre of the medieval market town of Appleby-in-Westmorland at the heart of the glorious Eden Valley. The 16th century Inn rebuilt in Victorian times is now an elegant and stylish hotel. Do go online to look at our recently refurbished bedrooms and bathrooms. Savour the superb award winning cuisine available in the elegant Conservatory Restaurant overlooking the cobbled mews courtyard complemented by our 200+ bin wine list. Country pursuits of fly fishing, fell walking, golf, horse riding and shooting are all available. We are also a very convenient stop off on the way  to the north of Scotland. Online discounts on our excellent and informative website.

River Eden. Come and fish for wild brown trout on the famous River Eden in Cumbria. Fishing is complementary in April whilst staying at The Tufton Arms and is available at a special discounted price of just £10 per day from May onwards when quoting English Country Inns.  Fish some of the waters so much loved by Aurther Ransome of 'Swallows and Amazons' fame with mentions in his famous book, Rod and Line. Get further details on all of our fishing including salmon from our fishing page www.tuftonarmshotel.co.uk/fishing.html .

 

Please quote English Country Inns when contacting the hotel