The Christmas season is a favorite time to take a trip for many people. Here’s our favorite merry places to visit across the UK along with some of the treats that festive travelers will love.
York
York is a place that has been remarkable for the magical experience that it can give to tourist during Christmas Hotel Breaks. Ice sculptures, sparkling lights, and street entertainment – these are only some of the few things that you will look forward when visiting york.
The celebration usually starts around the 15th of November with late night shopping at the fabulous International Christmas Fayre and St. Nicholas Fayre. You can count on hearing carollers singing Christmas melodies and enjoying the scents of the season like roasted chestnuts and hot chocolate, and of course, meeting with Santa.
Ice skating at the Ice Factor, the Festival of Angels, fantastic pantomimes, wonderful music presentations and events, and ghost tours for the superb thrill seekers – these are only some of the things that you can anticipate when visiting this place. You can also visit the Treasurer’s House to see who is haunting this Christmas.
York is a historical place that features many museums like the renowned Yorkshire Museum, York Dungeon and the York Castle Museum. At Christmas time, you can even take a tour of the city on the Yorkboat and cruise.
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is full of sites to see at Christmastime. Sparkling fountains, Edinburgh’s Christmas Tree, the eye catching and realistic Nativity Scene, and the “White Christmas” featured at the Edinburgh Sparkles Snow Globe.
Do you want some fun and entertainment? Then you should look forward to puppet shows, dance production and music broadcasts in addition to carol concerts. There are a lot of Christmas presentations, church services, guided trips, art and craft fairs, parades, plus street entertainment along with a ride on Edinburgh Wheel or ice skating in the “Winter Wonderland”. Edinburgh is also a wonderful place to spend the holiday season especially in Hogmanay with New Year’s celebrations like you’ve never experience before.
Shetland Isles
This is the perfect spot for outdoor activities during the winter time. You can look forward to seeing mammals from the Island Beaches. Watching the singing seals, the entertaining otters, the graceful dolphins and majestic orcas is an experience that you won’t forget. And don’t forget to watch a Shetland Pony Show.
The Shetland Isles is a perfect place for walking or cycling and taking in the astounding scenery or fishing, playing golf, diving, or kayaking. For the indoor type, there are tons of events featuring music and culture including historical museums and exhibitions. Around New Years, many people have reported seeing the mysterious Northern Lights from the area.
Keswick
Keswick is a town near the famous English Lake District, a land of gorgeous lakes and spectacular mountains. The town’s nearby lake, Derwentwater, is believed to be the very lake where King Arthur received Excalibur, his remarkable sword, from the Lady of the Lake. Another prominent place to visit is the Castlerigg Stone Circle which is believed to have been used for druidic religious purposes over 3000 years ago. On top of these historic sites, Keswick also has a Traditional Christmas Fayre along with festivities, museums, Theatre by the Lake, and lots of outdoor adventures.
London
London is one of the world’s great capital cities and a breathtaking place to visit over Christmas with too many events to mention. The whole city sparkles with lights and this year Regent and Oxford street intend to coordinate their switching on events to celebrate the premier of Disney’s A Christmas Carol. There are a lot of Christmas shows throughout the city including theatre, ballet, and pantomimes on top of many Festive Fairs. Why not combine your Christmas Hotel Break with one of many London theatre hotels? Trafalgar Square is a wonderful spot to listen to carollers who sing to raise money for a number of charities. London is the place to be if you are hoping for a non-stop variety of things to do over the Christmas season.