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Find your piece of Britain Alvaston Hall Hotel, Cheshire We first visited Warner ten years ago and were so delighted that we’ve made it a yearly tradition. Everything’s here – you don’t even need the car keys. Most hotels don’t do dinner and entertainment and pools as part of the price, all under one roof. We just love it and now always book for seven nights so it’s really relaxing. MR AND MRS HOSKIN, PLYMOUTH 2 Make the most of midweeks. Four-night autumn and winter breaks include music festivals, a hint of early festive fun and live music and shows. From just £339 per person Complete we’ve-thought-of-everything staycations From Victorian castles to manors with star-studded pasts, a stay with Warner is the road less travelled. We don’t follow the crowds. We do out-of-the-way corners of the country. We don’t do just a room for the night. We include signature dishes, nightly live music and shows, pools, cinemas and activities in the price. And we don’t do it for everyone. It’s uniquely for adults, filled to overflowing with genuine friendly service and all those little treats that come together, piece by piece, to make a holiday a holiday. And the journey with us? It’s about sharing our passion for coastal locations with sea views and centuries-old buildings, imaginatively restyled with 21st century comfort. Seeing us as a steppingstone to connect with local people and places but as a sanctuary too with beautiful grounds and so many ways to unwind within very exclusive grounds. 3 warnerhotels.co.uk/2021 | 0333 202 0304 Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, four miles from Nidd Hall Tranquil places and party spaces Whether it’s in the fold of the countryside or enjoying the breeze by the coast, every castle, manor and Warner village delivers great lungfuls of fresh air and high-definition views. Moving into the chillier months means a whole new layer of peace and quiet. As the landscapes empty of holidaymakers and school children they refill with the coppers and crimsons of autumn and on to winter’s calm. Perfect for leaf-kicking strolls, footprint-free beaches and woodland, crisp underfoot. Maybe pootling around market towns and cathedral cities, at their quietest midweek. Then back inside, toasty with a glass of red by a log fire, comfort food, nicely warmed pools and some heat in the sauna. For every day that channels the easygoing, every night ups the tempo. The chatter gets louder as gin and wine tastings beckon. The bars start to buzz. Bands, shows, DJs and comics shut the door on the darker nights. It’s time for some dancing. 4 Acres of space for everyone • Desirable country and coastal It gets five stars from us. We addresses love the comfort of Studley • Over 800 acres of private grounds and Castle, upmarket but not stuffy gardens – that’s 73 Wembley Stadiums and with its own charm. We • Local cycle trails and verified can have days in enjoying walks, easy to follow with the free ViewRanger app table tennis and laser clay • Bars and lounges exclusive to and a facial or days out before hotel guests coming back to an excellent • Purpose-built show theatres and menu and entertainment. dance floors • Warner Explorer guides, refreshed for MR AND MRS APPLEBY, NEWARK autumn and winter, highlight all the local must-dos Winter all wrapped up Whether it’s a romantic gesture, that catch-up with loved ones, or ‘let’s just pack now and go’, some of the best midweek breaks this winter are hiding in plain sight. Enjoy a winter pick-me-up including a celebration dinner with a festive twist, visiting artists, NEW candlelight quartets and more From just £279 per person Three-night weekends and two-night and four-night midweek breaks throughout November and December. warnerhotels.co.uk/2021 | 0333 202 0304 5 Sir Robert’s Sitting Room, Holme Lacy House A great foodie hang-out Warner and great dining go together like eggs and bacon, cod and chips, a roast joint and Yorkshire puds, apple tart and custard. So much so in fact that all the classic British combinations are weaved through the daily menu and beautifully presented with table service. There’s no need to lift a finger. In tune with the changing season too, October sees the appearance of autumnal flavours and belly- warming slow bakes, and always with the invitation to ask for more. NEW In another blossoming partnership, the winter months bring tea tasting experiences to the historic hotels courtesy of Smiths of London, a family business that’s been creating Fairtrade speciality coffees and teas since 1936. New craft cocktails designed for the colder evenings also offer a little arm candy. A winter berry martini or salted caramel Baileys hot chocolate anyone? 6 TURKEY & TINSEL Breaks in the countryside and within skimming distance of the sea (just imagine those views) capture all the merriment and traditions of Christmas and New Year’s Eve rolled in to one. A dress rehearsal before the big event, themed breaks start the festivities early by majoring on great plates of food and sparkling shows – lots of laughs too with a team panto. From just £219 per person Three-night weekends and four-night midweek breaks throughout November and December. Leisure Lounge, Sinah Warren These breaks give me freedom. I love the quizzes, the dancing, walk in the grounds, tours and I always book a massage. And I love the shows. What would Warner be without them? It’s altogether a neat little package. MRS BURRELL, MARKET HARBOROUGH Recipe for happiness On top of eats and drinks in exclusive settings, every stay delivers a heap of natural goodness to feed mind and soul. Complimentary tours of the ground and gardens – they all have a story to tell – and activities such as archery, Nordic walking and laser clay take it outside for getting active (but not too much). Indoors, the pools are open early for casual lengths, maybe paired with the sauna and steam room or a luxurious Temple Spa skincare and top-to-toe treatment by a skilled therapist. NEW New and refurbished lounges offer some space Wellness retreats and quiet. A glass or two of you-time in a cosy The perfect reset for mind, body and soul with yoga corner. Reconnecting with friends and family over and meditation workshops, Tai Chi, pilates and leisurely lunches. Joining a quiz or being spoilt workouts in peaceful country estates. with afternoon tea while catching the waves roll in Studley Castle, 3-6 September and Thoresby Hall, or the fields roll away. This is how to master doing 24-27 September. Numbers strictly limited! very little on an inviting few days without the kids. warnerhotels.co.uk/wellnessretreat warnerhotels.co.uk/2021 | 0333 202 0304 7 Glimmer Weekend or midweek? Enjoy live entertainment every night on an autumn or winter break this year. Breaks from Sabatino and Sutcliffe £289 per person Cricket St. Thomas Hotel Already feeling festive? Hairy 3 nights, 8 October Check out our midweek Sinah Warren Coastal Hotel Martinis & Mistletoe and Bikers 3 nights, 8 October Turkey & Tinsel breaks. Alvaston Hall Hotel Thoresby Hall Hotel 3 nights, 29 October 3 nights, 29 October I have to say how lovely it is to go on holiday with no kids. Good rooms, good food and entertainment. What more could you ask for? GILLIAN RAPER, CROWLE The Angelettes Party nights, bands, DJs and festivals Showtime is one of the hallmarks of Warner with relaxed days rolling into acoustic sets before dinner and on towards late and lively nights of music, dancing and drinks from the bar. Custom-built show theatres at the heart of every hotel host visiting bands, royalty from stage and screen, comics, dancers, DJs and intimate ‘in conversation with’ evenings. So too are the hotel teams renowned for their talent and versatility, belting out evergreen classics from the West End, Miss Saigon to Les Mis, and connecting with the audience through costumed and choreographed performances. NEW The end of the year and early 2022 bring an even bigger clutch of festivals designed exclusively for adults, while brand-new Star Breaks fuel the VIP vibe. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy reserved seats at a private gig. World class entertainers will never get any closer. Go online for a full line-up of all the festivals and headliners in 2021 and 2022 8 The Feeling Alvaston Hall Hotel – 3 nights, 8 October Time and again, guests commend the team performances as ‘very professional and incredibly talented’ and find the Star Breaks good value for money. ‘Well worth every penny, I love them,’ says Lesley Lane from Kent. It’s all under one roof too, no car keys necessary. NEW Call Me The new team show celebrates three decades of chart-toppers while chronicling the turbulence and triumphs of the British landscape, from the Beatles in working class Liverpool to the battle of Britpop and New Labour. Cricket St. Thomas Hotel Boyzlife 3 nights, 17 December Festivals At least ten every month rewinding back to the 60s, 70s and 80s and drawing communities together over a shared love of a genre of music. The pick includes country and Motown and tributes to legends like Elton John, Spandau Ballet, Elvis and Annie Lennox. Star Breaks The Hairy Bikers, Sheridan Smith, Lee Mead, Boyzlife, The Feeling and Scouting for Girl are just some of the confirmed headlining acts. Trevor Nelson Collabro Nidd Hall Hotel – 3 nights, 15 October Cricket St.