Enticing Christmas and New Year Breaks in London or the UK

You deserve a break and Superbreak have some lovely offers on right now. One New Year I treated my family to a Superbreak deal staying in a 4* hotel in Central London visiting the Terracotta Warriors exhibition at the British Museum and Tutankhamun at the O2 Arena. We had priority pass tickets and an excellent price overall.

Here is a tempting selection of the many offers on right now:

There are Christmas breaks:

Christmas Break: 4* Macdonald Highlands, Aviemore, £329pp 3nts from 24th Dec includes breakfast, dinner, Christmas day lunch and entertainment. Resting at the very heart of the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands, the Macdonald Highlands Hotel offers luxury guest bedrooms and features Aspects signature restaurant, offering the very best locally sourced and organic produce. The hotel’s on site Leisure Arena and Vital Beauty Spa offers an array of facilities including a lagoon swimming pool, luxury spa, gym, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi.

Christmas Break: 4* Lancaster House Hotel, Lancaster, £420pp 3nts from 24th Dec includes breakfast, dinner, Christmas day lunch and entertainment. Add a little style, elegance and luxury to your Christmas break with a stay at the fabulous Lancaster House Hotel, where an award winning menu awaits you in the Foodworks Restaurant. Offering a taste of exquisite food, attentive service and fine wines. Located in peaceful grounds, this hotel offers spacious, stylish and superbly appointed guest rooms, whilst the hotel’s Sandpiper Leisure Club boasts a 50 foot swimming pool, outdoor hot tub, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, gym and beauty spa.

Christmas Break: 3* Hatherley Manor, Gloucester, £299p 3nts from 24th Dec breakfast, dinner, Christmas day lunch and entertainment. An elegant 17th century manor house, nestling in 37 acres of its own grounds on the edge of the Cotswolds. Following major refurbishment, this formerly moated residence provides all the comfort and luxury expected of a modern county house whilst retaining its historic heritage and charm. The Dewinton Restaurant with its oak beams and appealing décor is a delightful dining room with a vast menu of interesting and tasty dishes.

There are New Year breaks:

New Year break: 4* De Vere Carden Park Hotel, Chester (nr), £195pp 1nt on 31st Dec, includes breakfast, dinner and live entertainment. Located on a beautiful 1000 acre estate, De Vere Carden Park Hotel is one of England's finest luxury hotels and offers a unique combination of history and luxury. Each room is beautifully designed and has fabulous views over the Cheshire countryside and Welsh hills. Why not spend your time enjoying a slice of pure relaxation in the Spa where you'll find 20 unique expert treatment rooms, swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and more.

New Year Break: 3* Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool, £299pp 3nts from 30th Dec includes breakfast, dinner and cabaret entertainment. The Norbreck Castle stands proud on the North Shore overlooking the seafront, in the quieter part of Blackpool, a short tram ride from the town centre and the Pleasure Beach. The hotel boasts two restaurants, two bars and Spindles Health Club offering heated indoor pool, sauna, gym and hair & beauty treatments. Each bedroom is furnished for your comfort with en suites, hairdryer, television, and tea and coffee making facilities.

New Year Break: 4* Menzies Cambridge Hotel & Golf Club, Cambridge, £185pp 2nts from 30th Dec includes, breakfast, afternoon tea, Gala dinner and dancing. Its contemporary décor and spacious public areas make this Cambridge hotel one of the finest in the area. The superb Waves Health & Leisure Club includes indoor swimming pool, Nordic sauna, steam room, spa bath and a fully-equipped gym. The hotel’s Brassiere restaurant has a tempting menu of British favourites and international dishes, using only the finest, freshest ingredients and seasonal produce.

There are some wonderful shows on in London. Don't miss them and bag yourself an excellent package deal of hotel and ticket:

The Nutcracker live at the O2 Arena, 4* hotel & ticket from £87.50pp Available 27th, 28th & 30th December. Birmingham Royal Ballet presents The Nutcracker. Enjoy the festive feel of this renowned Tchaikovsky ballet which is an essential part of the Christmas season. The Nutcracker is a magical story for the whole family to enjoy where enchanted lands and toys come to life. After sneaking downstairs at midnight to play with her new Nutcracker doll, Clara magically finds herself in a fantasy of toy soldiers, giant rats, snow fairies and magic before she is finally transformed into a beautiful ballerina.

Apassionata live at the O2, 3* hotel & ticket from £98.50pp Available 21st January 2012. Awarded ‘Show of the Year’ at the 2010 PRG Live Entertainment Awards the astounding Apassionata returns with their new show ‘Together forever’. See the skilful agility and athleticism of the classic Cossack riders and their horses as well as the mesmerizing simplicity and discipline of a horse whisperer's talents. From Shetland ponies to Friesian horses, over 40 horses have been drawn together from throughout Europe to create this evocative show.

Strictly Come Dancing live at the O2, 4* Hotel & Ticket from £120pp Available 28th & 29th January 2012. Following the return of Strictly Come Dancing to our TV’s in September the hugely successful show will embark on its live tour in 2012. Now in its fifth year the Strictly Come Dancing Tour brings all the glamour of the show to a live stage arena. Experience firsthand the views of the judges, the stunning costumes and the remarkable dancing. Celebrities confirmed for the 2012 Tour are Jason Donovan, Harry Judd, Anita Dobson, Robbie Savage, Chelsee Healey and Mark Foster.

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