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Christmas and New Year Isle of Wight Breaks

admin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:31:21 +0000

It’s not too late to book a Christmas or New Year break with a difference. From festive feasts to New Year’s Eve gala dinners, Red Funnel, the Isle of Wight Specialist, has a wide range of Island holidays on offer for the festive season.

Dine elegantly this Christmas at the Wellington Hotel in Ventnor. A three-night Christmas package including a la carte meals and a sumptuous Christmas day dinner costs just £248 per person based on two sharing. This lovingly restored Victorian hotel overlooking the sea is recommended by Johannsons, featured in the Good Hotel Guide and Michelin Guide and was the Les Routiers 2007 Hotel of the Year for the London & South East area.

For a chic home from home spend three nights or more at the stylish Isle of Wight Luxury Apartments sleeping up to four for £145 per night. The package includes a champagne Christmas hamper and a Christmas tree. These elegant and contemporary, 5 star self-catering Victorian apartments offer panoramic sea views and large balconies, and are just a stones throw from the beach and harbour in the heart of the Victorian cliff-side town of Ventnor.

Gurnard Pines is offering huge Christmas week savings with seven nights for the price of three on breaks from Monday 21 December to Monday 28 December. A 2-bedroom Bungalow sleeping four was £609 and is now £429 – a saving of £180. A 3-bedroom Bungalow or Pine Lodge sleeping 6 was £729 but is now £469 – a £260 saving. The seven nights for the price of three offer is also available on New Year’s Eve holidays from Monday 28 December to Monday 4 January. Price includes a New Year’s Eve Party with a disco.

The facilities on park are open every day except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Free, family friendly activities include heated indoor swimming pool, indoor soft adventure play centre (3-12 years), outdoor adventure playground and woodland nature walk. There’s also a crèche, floodlit tennis courts, a gym, plus fitness and aerobics classes to work off that Christmas lunch.

Why not try a cosy self-catering Christmas Break? Seven nights at the The Barn starting on either 19th December or 26 December, was £680 and is now £612 including a thoughtful Christmas gift of a £25 M&S voucher with each booking.

The Barn is situated in the hamlet of Merstone surrounded by farmland, with uninterrupted views of the countryside. This stylish conversion, with wooden floors and beamed ceilings sleeps six people in 3 three bedrooms and there’s plenty of space to snuggle round and watch the Queen’s speech.

Celebrate the dawn of 2010 in style. Ventnor Towers Hotel is offering a half-board, New Year’s Eve package, including a six-course gala dinner, welcoming champagne and canapés plus late morning brunch for only £154 per person for two nights and £214 per person for three nights.

Book any of the above accommodation offers with Red Funnel and save 25% on your ferry crossings. If you spend over £500 on somewhere to stay, enjoy a saving of 50% on ferry travel.

Travelling to the Isle of Wight is easy with Red Funnel. Vehicle ferries run regularly around the clock from Southampton, which is within easy reach of the M3 and M27 and period return fares start from just £34, subject to availability.

Check out the Red Funnel Holiday site -www.redfunnel.co.uk/holidays

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Isle of Wight Garlic Festival 2009

admin — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:57:48 +0000

Holidaymakers and avid foodies can experience the delights of the famous Isle of Wight Garlic Festival at The Garlic Farm near Newchurch on 15 and 16 August.

Over 20,000 visitors are expected to attend the quirky festival where they can sample a range of garlicky treats including garlic sausages, garlic prawns and hot garlic bread, whilst garlic coffee, beer and ice cream will tempt the taste buds of the more gallant gourmand.

Travelling to the Isle of Wight is easy with Red Funnel, the Isle of Wight Specialist. Vehicle ferries run regularly around the clock from Southampton, which is within easy reach of the M3 and M27 and return fares start from just £32.

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Osborne House Concerts 2009 – Simply Red and Anastacia Headline

admin — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:08:26 +0000

Anastacia and Simply Red are to headline two exclusive shows in the magnificent surroundings of Queen Victoria’s favourite holiday home, Osborne House in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, this August.

Traditionally the summer residence of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, the house will host Anastacia on Saturday 1 August who will be showing off her new sound and singing tracks from her new album, Heavy Rotation. Supporting Anastacia will be X Factor winner Leon Jackson and the beautiful and talented electric string quartet Escala.

On Sunday 2 August, Simply Red will be performing the trademark soulful ballads and upbeat new romantic songs that have made them a household name for over three decades. New soul sensation Alain Clark, a rising Motown star from Holland will be supporting Mick Hucknall and the band. Tickets are available through Red Funnel for £41.50 per person or just £68.50 per person for both concerts.

Why not take the opportunity to enjoy a weekend break on the Isle of Wight? Choose from over 100 properties with prices in August starting at just £128 per double room for two nights B&B plus a 25% discount on Ferry Travel. Visit www.redfunnel.co.uk or call 0844 844 2690 to find out more.

Travelling to the Isle of Wight is easy with Red Funnel. Vehicle Ferries run regularly around the clock from Southampton, which is within easy reach of the M3 and M27 and return ferry travel for a car and up to six passengers starts from just £32. The Red Jet Hi-Speed foot passenger service whisks visitors to the Island in just 23 minutes.

For further information visit www.redfunnel.co.uk.

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Celebratory Walking Weekend – 24 to 27 October 2008

admin — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:29:08 +0000

Walking on the Wight, sleeping at The Savoy – from £55 pp

Bringing together people from all walks of life, the Celebratory Walking Weekend (24-27 October) is an ideal opportunity to enjoy the Isle of Wight’s incredible autumn scenery. Choose between 47 different rambles, ranging from woodland management and coastal cliff hikes to singing walks and wild food wanders.

Children can have fun on the duck-feeding trail while lonely hearts may find their soul mate on a speed dating stroll. Supporting the Isle of Wight’s ambition to become an eco-island by 2020, The Savoy offers south-facing, sedum-roofed cottages in a New England-style setting near Yarmouth, where a self-catering three-night break during the walking weekend costs £220 (£55 pp based on four people sharing).

Price includes a return ferry crossing plus complimentary use of Country Club facilities such as an indoor swimming pool, sports hall and gym. Call The Savoy on 01983 760 355 (www.savoyholidays.co.uk).

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On your bike – The Isle of Wight from £73 pp at The Savoy

admin — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:14:40 +0000

You want to ride your bicycle, you want to ride your bike? Well now you can, on the Isle of Wight. Pedal on down to the Isle of Wight Cycling Festival (13-21 September) and take part in activities including the ‘Cycle of Wight’, a 65-mile round-trip of the island, family rides and free cycle and stunt shows. Feeling a bit saddle sore? Rest up at The Savoy, where a four-night break in a four-star self-catering cottage costs from just £290 (four sharing) including a return ferry crossing. What’s wheely good is that you can even hire a bike here (secure storage available) and, with an indoor pool and plenty of complimentary on-site sports facilities, the free-wheeling fun doesn’t have to end at the bike shed. There’s also a sumptuous spa that’s sure to hit the spot for lethargic limbs (extra charges apply). Call The Savoy on 01983 760 355 – www.savoyholidays.co.uk

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Serve up a treat – tennis and more from £350 for four at The Savoy

admin — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:57:05 +0000

If yours is a family filled with Wimbledon-wannabes, test out their tennis prowess without busting the budget on a self-catered short break to the Isle of Wight. With three full-size courts and two short tennis options, The Savoy has plenty of places to perfect those aces, as well as a wide range of complimentary sports facilities that includes a heated indoor swimming pool, badminton and squash, table tennis, snooker and a Children’s Club, while put-upon parents can enjoy a spot of pampering at the on-site spa. Until 18 July, a four-night break costs from just £350 for a cottage sleeping four and includes a return car ferry crossing. Call The Savoy on 01983 760 355 (www.savoyholidays.co.uk)

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