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SPECIAL INTEREST & DISCOVERY BREAKS UK & EUROPE 2020 EARLY BOOKING OFFERS BOOK BY 31 OCTOBER 2019

SAVE UP TO £100pp* OFF SELECTED 7-NIGHT UK & EUROPE SPECIAL INTEREST HOLIDAY DEPARTURES

SAVE UP TO £60pp* OFF SELECTED 3 & 4-NIGHT UK SPECIAL INTEREST BREAKS

BOOK TWO CONSECUTIVE 7-NIGHT UK SPECIAL INTEREST HOLIDAYS AND SAVE AN EXTRA £75pp*

SAVE UP TO 50% WHEN YOU UPGRADE YOUR TWIN/DOUBLE ROOM TO A BETTER OR BEST ROOM*

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*Terms and Conditions apply. All offers are only available on selected Special Interest 2020 holidays. Some holidays have no offer. £75 discount for the consecutive holiday offer to be taken off the cost of the second holiday, offer excludes holidays departing Dec 2020. Room upgrade offer refers to the upgrade supplement, offer is on twin/double room upgrades only. For full terms and conditions please visit our websitehfholidays.co.uk

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To our collection of Special Interest Holidays for 2020 Take part in your favourite activity, learn a new skill or indulge an interest. Our Special Interest brochure is packed with a fantastic collection of holidays to cater for a whole host of interests – including some which are brand new for 2020! Take photos from a whole new perspective flying a drone, lend your voice to singing sea shanties on our Songs of the Sea break – based at a coastal location of course! – or learn some dance steps with one of the former professional dancers from Strictly Come Dancing. There’s the chance to try two new styles of dancing too – Sequence and Line – and to spend two evenings dressed in your finest, practicing classic ballroom dances on a Ballroom Dance Break. Artistic types can try painting watercolours ‘Bold and Free’ style, creating vibrant florals or capturing autumn colours, trying their hand at calligraphy or capturing the character of animals on paper. If you are a bit of a book worm, you’ll love our new range of Book Club Weekends while Bridge players can now combine their favourite card game with some guided sightseeing. Relax on a Mind & Body Retreat and try a selection of taster sessions or join our special Guest Leader - Strictly’s Flavia Cacace - for an energetic Dance Hiit workout. We’ve a whole host of tours which focus on the heritage and history of a local area plus a new tour visiting some of the Lake District’s finest gardens. Literary buffs shouldn’t miss our brand new ‘Words by the Water’ weekend break which visits the eponymous festival just a short distance from our country house in Keswick. If you have a special interest that your partner doesn’t share, don’t forget – they can come with you but enjoy a self-guided break instead. Whatever you are into, enjoy browsing our brochure to get some inspiration and visit our website to find out more. We look forward to welcoming you on a Special Interest Holiday very soon.

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HF Holidays has been operating holidays for over 100 years. Our Special Interest Holidays allow you to try new experiences, learn new skills, see new places or build upon existing talents. Carefully planned days are led by experienced leaders who are experts in their chosen field. Whatever sparks your interest, join us, join in and enjoy. PERFECTLY CRAFTED EXPERIENCES

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OVER 100 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE FINANCIAL PROTECTION HF Holidays was founded in 1913. We’re one of the UK’s longest All our ‘with flight’ holidays are ATOL protected and we are a established travel companies and one of the first overseas tour member of The Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust operators, so we’ve got a huge amount of experience behind us! (ABTOT). In the unlikely event of our insolvency, your money is In that time, we’ve stuck to our vision of providing shared holiday fully protected. experiences which inspire friendship, fun and active enjoyment. Thousands of people choose to travel with us each year. GREAT VALUE – LOOK WHAT’S INCLUDED If you are comparing prices, consider just how much AWARD-WINNING we include: Our dedication to providing high quality holiday experiences and excellent customer service has been officially recognised by us UK winning many industry-leading awards over the years. In recent n High quality, Full Board, en-suite accommodation with excellent times we’ve been delighted to receive a range of accolades food in one of our own country houses including Silver Travel Advisor’s ‘Best Specialist or Activity Tour Operator’, Feefo’s Gold Trusted Service Award (5 years running), n Services of experienced Activity Leaders and/or and Group Leisure Awards’ ‘Best Accommodation for Groups’. HF Holidays Leaders HF Holidays is also a Which? Recommend Provider. n All transport during sightseeing excursions n The use of public rooms in our country houses, suitable for your EXPERIENCED LEADERS chosen activity n Some or all entry fees, selected festival events, some art Our team of friendly activity and walking leaders are hand-picked materials – see individual trips for details by us, chosen for their expertise, knowledge and personality. They n The company of a small, sociable group of like-minded people are friendly, patient, generous and enthusiastic. They all have a strong desire to help you improve your skills and gain knowledge. Our wonderful leaders make our holidays truly rewarding and EUROPE memorable. n ‘With flight’ holidays include return flights from the UK and hotel transfers THE UK’S ONLY HOLIDAY n Half Board en-suite accommodation in carefully selected CO-OPERATIVE partner hotels HF Holidays is a Co-operative Society. This means that all profits go n Services of experienced Activity Leaders and/or straight back into making your holidays better. You can even have HF Holidays Leaders your say on how your co-operative is run by becoming one of our n Some entry fees and all essential transport during sightseeing shareholding members – although this isn’t a requirement to join excursions our holidays; all are welcome. n The company of a small, sociable group of like-minded people

GREAT FOR GROUPS MEMBERSHIP If you are organising a trip on behalf of a group of 10 or more You can become an HF Holidays member with as little as people (or 8 or more in Europe), you are eligible for a range of £100 investment. There are different levels of membership, benefits including discounted trips and priority booking for new each enjoying a range of discounts and other benefits. trips. You will get a dedicated account manager to help you every › Save 10% at the bar in all UK country houses step of the way. › Earn reward points each time you book a holiday to redeem To find out more, go tohfholidays.co.uk/groups or call our groups against future holidays team on 020 8732 1260. › Enjoy breaks exclusively for members › Earn interest on purchased shares › Vote for Board Director candidates For full details of membership benefits, go to hfholidays.co.uk/membership.

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A HOLIDAY TO SUIT YOU

HF Holidays are all about choice – the key to having a holiday that’s perfect for you. That’s why we operate such a wide range of Special Interest Holidays suited to different levels of experience across a variety of locations and at different times of year.

SOLO TRAVELLERS If you are travelling alone, you will be in good company. On most OUR COUNTRY HOUSES holidays a good proportion of our guests are travelling solo with GLEN COE others in couples or travelling with friends. The nature of taking part in activities together with your fellow guests means that it’s easy to get to know other people and make new friends.

SINGLE ROOMS ALNMOUTH In our UK country houses we have a selection of single rooms available. We advise you to book well in advance for these as they are very popular! KESWICK CONISTON UK ROOM UPGRADES SEDBERGH WHITBY In our UK country houses we have three grades of room – ‘Good’, MALHAM ‘Better’ and ‘Best’. All prices quoted are based on our ‘Good’ rooms. ‘Better’ and ‘Best’ rooms tend to be larger and/or have better views BEDDGELERT with enhanced facilities. Upgrade to a ‘Better’ or ‘Best’ room and DOVEDALE give yourself a real treat. DOLGELLAU For full details of our room grades, please see our website: hfholidays.co.uk/rooms CHURCH STRETTON

BRECON CHOOSE YOUR ROOM BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER If you have travelled with HF Holidays before and have a favourite room in a country house that you’d like to stay in SELWORTHY again, you can reserve it for an extra supplement, subject to availability. See hfholidays.co.uk/rooms for more details. LULWORTH COVE ABINGWORTH SPECIAL DIETS ST IVES FRESHWATER BAY All our UK country houses can cater for people with special dietary requirements. Please let us know at time of booking.

GUIDED WALKS DON’T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT Some trips have the option to take part in guided walks; there is We continually strive to operate first-rate holidays that our usually a choice of different graded walks each day. An guests enjoy to the full. The positive feedback we regularly indication of walking grade is given in our brochure and on the receive lets us know that we are achieving our goal. more detailed trip description on our website. “Excellent location, well designed concept, led expertly by Linda. Exactly what I expected; we walked to different sketch locations with the emphasis on the drawing not the walking.” Rambles with a Sketchbook - Cornwall For further information about walking grades, please go to hfholidays.co.uk/walking-grade “Bridge was very good. Helpful, knowledgeable tutor who was very enthusiastic about the subject.” Improve Your Bridge – Part 1

“Brilliant teacher and varied course. I learned a lot.” Pilates in the South Downs

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Indulge an interest or satisfy your curiosity on a discovery tour

Combine your favourite activity OUR EUROPEAN A TYPICAL DAY with exploration of some of TOURS INCLUDE Europe’s fascinating places or  DISCOVERY TOURS Mornings will be spent sightseeing Find out more...... see pages 9-11 or taking part in your chosen choose a sightseeing focused tour activity. Your leader will assist to see more. Learn new cooking  MIND & BODY BREAKS you to find a good place to have lunch. Continue sightseeing in skills, practice yoga or Pilates, play Find out more...... see page 11 Days the afternoon before returning Bridge, visit glorious gardens or  GARDEN TOURS to your accommodation for some indulge in culture and history; the Find out more...... see page 12 time to relax before dinner. All activities are done at a relaxed choice is yours! pace; you are on holiday after all!  COOKING & WALKING Find out more...... see pages 12-13 GREAT VALUE – LOOK  BRIDGE BREAKS Evenings are at your leisure on WHAT’S INCLUDED Find out more...... see page 13 most tours. You can relax in the › Half Board or B&B accommodation accommodation and socialise with other guests or take a stroll to › All essential transport Evenings explore the local area. On Bridge › Experienced HF Holidays Leader FREE DAY breaks you can take part in a On all our European holidays there is a › Small groups sizes: maximum 28 friendly Bridge competition. free day mid-week to explore the local area independently or relax at the hotel†

Prices include: Half Board or B&B en-suite accommodation and a full programme with a knowledgeable leader. Information: Non-member associate fee £10 per person. All offers subject to availability. For full terms and conditions please visit our website hfholidays.co.uk † Except on Discover Sicily, Discover Italy and Tuscancy Yoga & Culture departures.

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KERRY & CORK PROVENCE SEEFELD PLATEAU DISCOVERY TOUR DISCOVERY TOUR DISCOVERY TOUR

7 Nights from £1,469 WITH FLIGHTS 7 Nights from £1,599 WITH FLIGHTS 7 Nights from £1,299 WITH FLIGHTS  DISCOVERY TOUR KNLEL  DISCOVERY TOUR PVLEL  DISCOVERY TOUR ATLEL LOCATION: IRELAND LOCATION: FRANCE LOCATION: AUSTRIA

› Enjoy the beautiful green coastline of the › Experience the glory of picturesque Provence › Absorb breathtaking mountain views from the Dingle Peninsula during lavender season Karwendel Railway to Innsbruck › Discover the lakes and waterfalls of Killarney › Admire the plunging depths of the Verdon › Enjoy a cable car ride up Germany’s highest National Park Gorge on a short walk mountain, the Zugspitze › Sail to Garinish Island and explore its unique › Visit the elevated town of Les Baux de › Ride the steam-operated rack and pinion sub-tropical gardens Provence for sweeping views across railway to Achensee Lake for a lake cruise › Enjoy the scenic Ring of Kerry with Atlantic the landscape › Explore the mystical and picturesque Leutasch Ocean views › Admire landscapes which inspired artists such Spirit Gorge › Explore Bantry House – a stately home in a as Cézanne and Van Gogh › Walk around Wildsee Lake to explore the stunning location Please go online for the full itinerary natural beauty of the Seefeld Plateau Please go online for the full itinerary Please go online for the full itinerary PRICING (prices are Per Person from) (prices are Per Person from) (prices are Per Person from) PRICING Accommodation: 4-star Hotel Villa Borghese PRICING Accommodation: 4-star Kenmare Bay Hotel Flights Flights Accommodation: 4-star Hotel Kristall Dates of travel Nts Board included not included Flights Flights Flights Flights Dates of travel Nts Board included not included Sat 18 Apr 7 HB £1,599 £1,399 Dates of travel Nts Board included not included Sun 12 Jul 7 HB £1,469 £1,199 Sat 13 Jun 7 HB £1,799 £1,599 Sat 1 Aug 7 HB £1,299 £999 Sun 30 Aug 7 HB £1,469 £1,199 Sat 20 Jun 7 HB £1,799 £1,599 Sat 8 Aug 7 HB £1,299 £999 Information: Double room for sole occupancy: £21 per night. Entrance fees Information: Double room for sole occupancy: £34 per night. Entrance fees Information: Premium room: price on request. Single room: no supplement. not included, please allow €35 per person. Non-member associate fee: £10 per not included, please allow €70 per person. Non-member associate fee: £10 per Entrance fees not included, please allow €50 per person. Non-member person. Travel: London Heathrow flights are included. person. Travel: London Heathrow flights are included. associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: London Heathrow flights are included.

JULIAN ALPS DALMATIAN COAST MONTENEGRO DISCOVERY TOUR DISCOVERY TOUR DISCOVERY TOUR

7 Nights from £1,459 WITH FLIGHTS 7 Nights from £1,299 WITH FLIGHTS 7 Nights from £1,359 WITH FLIGHTS  DISCOVERY TOUR LJLEL  DISCOVERY TOUR BVLEL  DISCOVERY TOUR MGLEL LOCATION: SLOVENIA LOCATION: CROATIA LOCATION: MONTENEGRO

› Discover the beauty and vibrant atmosphere › Feel tiny as you sail through the towering walls › Discover the beautiful Bay of Kotor and the of Ljubljana of Cetina Gorge old towns of Perast and Kotor › Explore Triglav National Park including an › Lose yourself in the maze of narrow streets in › Explore Lake Skadar National Park and enjoy a exhilarating cable car ride from Lake Bohinj the Medieval walled city of Trogir boat ride on the lake › Wander through historic towns full of › Explore the historic city of Split including the › Enjoy a wonderful panorama of fjords and character - Skofka Loka, Kranj and Kropa UNESCO-listed Diocletian’s Palace mountains in Lovćen National Park › Explore beautiful Lake Bled with its castle; take › Absorb the beauty of the dramatic waterfalls › Sail to the Lady of the Rocks and uncover a boat to Bled Island of Krka National Park her legend › Visit Kranjska Gora, Jasna Lake and the › Journey into the Biokovo Mountains and enjoy › Visit Stari Bar - a remarkable ruined city - Sava Valley with its Russian chapel scenic coastal views and Gradiste Monastery Please go online for the full itinerary Please go online for the full itinerary Please go online for the full itinerary PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Accommodation: 4-star Hotel Astoria Bled Accommodation: 4-star Hotel Bacchus Accommodation: 4-star Hotel Palas Dates of travel Nts Board Flights Flights Flights Flights Flights Flights included not included Dates of travel Nts Board included not included Dates of travel Nts Board included not included Sun 3 May 7 HB £1,459 £1,289 Sat 20 Jun 7 HB £1,299 £1,079 Sat 6 Jun 7 HB £1,359 £1,139 Sun 19 Jul 7 HB £1,459 £1,289 Sat 27 Jun 7 HB £1,299 £1,079 Sat 5 Sep 7 HB £1,359 £1,139 Sun 18 Oct 7 HB £1,459 £1,289 Information: Sea view: £12 per room per night. Double room for sole Information: Double room for sole occupancy: £29 per night. Sea View: £5 Information: Double room for sole occupancy: £23 per night. Entrance fees occupancy: £25 per night. Entrance fees not included, please allow 350 Kuna per room per night. Entrance fees not included, please allow €15 per person. not included, please allow €60 per person. Non-member associate fee: £10 per per person. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: London Gatwick Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: Flights from London person. Travel: London Stanstead flights are included. flights are included. Gatwick are included. For more information on all our flexible flying options please go online or call us

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CYPRUS DISCOVERY TOUR MALTA DISCOVERY TOUR MADEIRA DISCOVERY TOUR

7 Nights from £1,119 WITH FLIGHTS 7 Nights from £1,049 WITH FLIGHTS 7 Nights from £1,199 WITH FLIGHTS  DISCOVERY TOUR CPLEL  DISCOVERY TOUR MWLEL  DISCOVERY TOUR MALEL LOCATION: CYPRUS LOCATION: MALTA LOCATION: PORTUGAL

› Admire the rich biodiversity of the Akamas › Guided tour of UNESCO-listed Valletta packed › Explore Santana, home to a quaint style of Peninsula – a haven for wildlife with ornate Baroque architecture housing known as Palheiros › Explore the city of Paphos and the Tomb of › Discover Malta’s Hypogeum - believed to be › Take a guided tour of Funchal; Blandy’s the Kings – a large necropolis the oldest underground temple in the world Winery, Palace Gardens and cathedral › Visit sites of interest including monasteries, › Take a boat to the island of Gozo with its › Reach some of the island’s high points to enjoy an amphitheatre and traditional villages Neolithic temples and old windmill spectacular views › Discover Agios Georgios – a 6th century › Visit the ancient walled city of Mdina with its › Visit Camacha, centre of the island’s wicker basilica and place of pilgrimage historic architecture work industry › Aphrodite’s Rock – birthplace of a goddess › Scenic coastal road trip to Porto Moniz

Please go online for the full itinerary Please go online for the full itinerary Please go online for the full itinerary PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Accommodation: 4-star Constantinou Hotels Accommodation: 4-star Solana Hotel Accommodation: 4-star Hotel Galosol Flights Flights Dates of travel Nts Board Flights Flights Flights Flights Dates of travel Nts Board included not included included not included Dates of travel Nts Board included not included Sun 2 Feb 7 HB £1,119 £899 Sat 1 Feb 7 HB £1,049 £899 Mon 23 Mar 7 HB £1,199 £999 Sun 22 Mar 7 HB £1,209 £989 Sat 22 Feb 7 HB £1,049 £899 Mon 30 Mar 7 HB £1,199 £999 Sat 12 Sep 7 HB £1,159 £999 Information: Double room for sole occupancy: £22 per night. Sea view: £4 Information: Double room for sole occupancy: £17 per night. Sea view: £10 per room per night. Entrance fees not included, please allow €17 per person. Information: Double room for sole occupancy: £22 per night. Entrance fees not per room per night. Entrance fees not included, please allow €25 per person. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: Flights from London included, please allow €100 per person. Non-member associate fee: £10 per Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: Flights from London Gatwick are included. person. Travel: Flights from London Heathrow are included. Gatwick are included.

WESTERN ALGARVE DISCOVERY TOUR SORRENTO DISCOVERY TOUR PUGLIA DISCOVERY TOUR

7 Nights from £1,289 WITH FLIGHTS 7 Nights from £1,439 WITH FLIGHTS 7 Nights from £1,299 WITH FLIGHTS  DISCOVERY TOUR AGLEL  DISCOVERY TOUR STLEL  DISCOVERY TOUR PULEL LOCATION: PORTUGAL LOCATION: ITALY LOCATION: ITALY

› Explore the historic centre of Tavira on the › Tour the amazing Roman cities of Pompeii › Discover the many conical-roofed Trulli Gilão River, criss-crossed by bridges and Herculanium buildings in Alberobello › Shop in Loulé with its Arabic-inspired covered › Sail to Capri Island to visit Anacapri and the › Explore the alleyways and staircases of Matera market selling all manner of goods beautiful cliff-top villa of St Michele and its ‘sassi’ cave dwellings › Admire the spectacular views from the › Gorgeous views from the top of Mount Faito › Visit the 13th century, UNESCO-listed, 10th century Moorish Castle at Aljezure › View the Gulf of Salerno from the spectacular Castel del Monte › Visit Silves with its terracotta-roofed houses Amalfi Drive via Positano › Lose yourself in the warren of streets in and well-preserved castle › Walk through Sorrento’s historic old town Bari’s old town › Wander the cobbled streets of Monchique › Stand on the ruined fortress of Garagnone for views over Alta Murgia National Park Please go online for the full itinerary Please go online for the full itinerary PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Please go online for the full itinerary PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Accommodation: 4-star Hotel Belavista da Luz PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Flights Flights Accommodation: 4-star Hotel Caravel Dates of travel Nts Board included not included Dates of travel Nts Board Flights Flights Accommodation: 4-star Hotel San Nicola Sat 30 May 7 HB £1,319 £1,059 included not included Dates of travel Nts Board Flights Flights Sat 6 Jun 7 HB £1,439 £1,199 Sat 6 Jun 7 HB £1,489 £1,199 included not included Sat 17 Oct 7 HB £1,289 £1,059 Sat 17 Oct 7 HB £1,439 £1,149 Sat 23 May 7 HB £1,299 £1,099 Sat 24 Oct 7 HB £1,439 £1,149 Sat 30 May 7 HB £1,299 £1,099 Information: Double room for sole occupancy: £30 per night. Sea View: £13 per room per night. Entrance fees not included, please allow €60 per person. Information: Double room for sole occupancy: £48 per night. Sea View: on Information: Double room for sole occupancy: £13 per night. Entrance fees Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: Flights from London request. Entrance fees not included, please allow €40 per person. Non-member not included, please allow €50 per person. Non-member associate fee: £10 per Gatwick are included. associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: Flights from London Gatwick are included. person. Travel: Flights from London Gatwick are included. For more information on all our flexible flying options please go online or call us

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LAKE GARDA DISCOVERY TOUR DISCOVER ITALY DISCOVER SICILY

7 Nights from £1,399 WITH FLIGHTS 7 Nights from £1,879 WITH FLIGHTS 7 Nights from £1,859 WITH FLIGHTS  DISCOVERY TOUR TRLEL  DISCOVERY TOUR DILEL  DISCOVERY TOUR PMLEL LOCATION: ITALY LOCATION: ITALY LOCATION: ITALY

› Ride up the mountainside on the Monte Baldo › Immerse yourself in the culture and wonder of › Discover the very best of Sicily on this Cable Car for sweeping views across the lake Italy on this multi-centre tour comprehensive multi-centre tour › Guided tour of historical Verona with its › Sail from St Mark’s Square to Murano Island – › Explore Palermo with our local guide to try its Roman amphitheatre and Juliet’s Balcony famous for glass blowing renowned street food › Leisurely boat trip to Gardone to visit Hruska › Soak up the amazing art and architecture in › See the elaborate Byzantine mosaics in Cefalu Botanical Gardens Florence and visit the Duomo - a charming fishing village › Explore the ramparts of Malcesine’s 13th › Explore Rome including the Colosseum, Sistine › Discover the ancient temples in the Valley of century lakeside castle Chapel and Vatican the Temples at Agrigento › › Enjoy fantastic views of the Dolomite Visit Pisa with its Leaning Tower Please go online for the full itinerary Mountains from Lake Tenno Please go online for the full itinerary PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Please go online for the full itinerary (prices are Per Person from) PRICING Accommodation: Selection of 3 and 4-star hotels (prices are Per Person from) PRICING Accommodation: Selection of 3 and 4-star hotels Flights Flights Dates of travel Nts Board included not included Accommodation: 4-star Hotel du Lac Flights Flights Dates of travel Nts Board included not included Sat 9 May 7 HB £1,859 £1,689 Flights Flights Dates of travel Nts Board included not included Sat 18 Apr 7 B&B £1,879 £1,729 Sat 13 Jun 7 HB £1,859 £1,689 Sat 30 May 7 HB £1,499 £1,299 Sat 16 May 7 B&B £1,929 £1,789 Sat 12 Sep 7 HB £1,859 £1,689 Sat 17 Oct 7 HB £1,399 £1,199 Sat 12 Sep 7 B&B £1,889 £1,739 Sat 10 Oct 7 HB £1,859 £1,689

Information: Double room for sole occupancy: £21 per night. Entrance fees Information: Premium room: price on request. Single room: no supplement. Information: Double room for sole occupancy: £43 per night. Entrance fees not included, please allow €40 per person. Non-member associate fee: £10 per Entrance fees and two evening meals are included. Non-member associate fee: not included, please allow €52 per person. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: Flights from London Gatwick are included. £10 per person. Travel: London Heathrow flights are included. person. Travel: Flights from London Heathrow are included.

LAKE GARDA YOGA TUSCANY YOGA & CULTURE PILATES IN PAPHOS

7 Nights from £1,239 WITH FLIGHTS 7 Nights from £1,919 WITH FLIGHTS 7 Nights from £999 WITH FLIGHTS  MIND & BODY TRKYO  MIND & BODY YTKYA  MIND & BODY CPKHP LOCATION: ITALY LOCATION: ITALY LOCATION: CYPRUS

› Enjoy the tranquillity and beauty of Lake Garda › Take part in daily yoga sessions in the tranquil › Enjoy five morning Pilates sessions to stretch › Learn how to calm your mind and improve your surroundings of Chianti your limbs and settle your mind concentration › Enjoy a cooking class with a local chef and › Indulge your senses and invigorate your mind › Practice postures and breathing techniques in three wine tasting sessions at the Elixir Spa five morning yoga sessions › Explore Siena with its enormous Medieval › Afternoons free to explore Paphos - mythical › Improve your suppleness and flexibility; Piazza Del Campo birthplace of Aphrodite practice meditation › See the art and Renaissance architecture of › Visit Paphos Archaeology Park with its many › Take advantage of the hotel’s wellness centre, beautiful Florence including its famous square Roman ruins (not included) pool and lakeside setting dominated by the Duomo › Explore the Medieval castle and St Paul’s Pillar › Afternoons free to explore the local area (not included) or relax Please go online for the full itinerary › Relax on Paphos’ Blue Flag beaches PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Please go online for the full itinerary Please go online for the full itinerary Accommodation: 4-star Certosa Di Pontigano Flights Flights PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Dates of travel Nts Board included not included Accommodation: 4-star Constantinou Hotels Sat 18 Apr 7 HB £1,949 £1,799 Accommodation: 4-star Hotel du Lac Flights Flights Sat 30 May 7 HB Dates of travel Nts Board Flights Flights £1,919 £1,769 included not included Dates of travel Nts Board included not included Sat 12 Sep 7 HB £1,919 £1,769 Sun 26 Jan 7 HB £999 £799 Sat 17 Oct 7 HB £1,239 £999 Information: Single room: £18 per night. Non-member associate fee: £10 per Information: Double room for sole occupancy: £19 per night. Sea view: £4 per Information: Double room for sole occupancy: £21 per night. Non-member person. All entrance fees included. Travel: Flights from London Heathrow are room per night. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: Flights from associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: Flights from London Gatwick are included. included. London Gatwick are included. For more information on all our flexible flying options please go online or call us

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GARDENS & PALACES OF FRENCH RIVIERA GARDENS GARDENS OF MADEIRA LISBON & SINTRA

7 Nights from £1,749 7 Nights from £1,299 WITH FLIGHTS 7 Nights from £1,429 WITH FLIGHTS  GARDEN TOUR CZGDT  GARDEN TOUR MAGDT  GARDEN TOUR EEGDT LOCATION: FRANCE LOCATION: PORTUGAL LOCATION: PORTUGAL

› Visit the Serre de la Madone Garden, created › Admire the exuberant planting at the public › Experience the harmony between the gardens by Lawrence Johnston of Hidcote fame gardens in Funchal and architecture of Palace de Queluz › Explore the superb elevated formal gardens of › Explore the rich and diverse collection of flora › Discover hidden viewpoints in the romantic Villa Ephrussi Rothschild at Quinta Jardins do Lago gardens of Palacio Nacional da Pena › Discover the large collection of succulents › Visit Quinta da Boa Vista and its extensive › Enjoy the Monserrate Palace gardens; plants and cacti at the Jardine Exotica in Monaco collection of rare and endangered species are arranged by their geographical origin › Day trip to Italy to see the Gardenesque › See the collections of native flora in Funchal › Uncover hidden tunnels and concealed Style La Mortola Hanbury Garden Botanic Gardens symbolism in Quinta de Regaleira › Admire the citrus trees and sculpture park at › Enjoy views from Blandy’s - one of the island’s › Visit Jerónimos Monastery - a decorative Palais Caronoles finest private gardens building with tropical gardens Please go online for the full itinerary Please go online for the full itinerary Please go online for the full itinerary PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Accommodation: 4-star Hotel Westminster Accommodation: 4-star Hotel Galosol Accommodation: 4-star Vila Gale Ericeira Dates of travel Nts Board Flights Flights Flights Flights Dates of travel Nts Board Flights Flights included not included Dates of travel Nts Board included not included included not included Sat 2 May 7 HB £1,749 £1,519 Mon 27 Apr 7 HB £1,299 £1,159 Sat 13 Jun 7 HB £1,429 £1,199 Sat 9 May 7 HB £1,749 £1,519 Mon 4 May 7 HB £1,299 £1,159 Sat 12 Sep 7 HB £1,429 £1,199 Information: Double room for sole occupancy: £25 per night. All entrance Information: Double room for sole occupancy: £24 per night. Sea view: £10 per Information: Double room for sole occupancy: £48 per night. Sea View and fees included. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: Flights from room per night. All entrance fees included. Non-member associate fee: £10 per Sea View with Balcony: on request. All entrance fees included. Non-member London Heathrow are included. person. Travel: Flights from London Gatwick are included. associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: Flights from London Heathrow are included.

GARDENS OF THE AMALFI COAST PUGLIA COOKING & WALKING

7 Nights from £1,549 WITH FLIGHTS 7 Nights from £1,779 WITH FLIGHTS  GARDEN TOUR STGDT  COOKING & WALKING PULGC LOCATION: ITALY LOCATION: ITALY

› Explore the garden ‘rooms’ of Capri’s Villa San › Discover Matera’s partially abandoned cave- Michele with incredible views of Vesuvius dwelling district and its fascinating history › Discover Palazzo Reale – a magnificent garden › Learn to cook authentic local dishes at a inspired by the park of Versailles cookery school using locally-sourced produce › Visit the gardens of La Mortella on Ischia with a › Learn about Apulian cheese production; enjoy base carved out of volcanic rock a typical farmer’s lunch › Wander in the beautiful Villa Cimbrone › Explore Gravina’s fascinating underground Gardens, redesigned with the help of English world of tunnels, cellars, granaries and gardener Vita Sackville-West 17th century ovens › Admire the classic view from the coastal courtyard gardens in Ravello Please go online for the full itinerary PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Please go online for the full itinerary Accommodation: 4-star Hotel San Nicola Flights Flights PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Dates of travel Nts Board included not included Accommodation: 4-star Hotel Caravel Sat 6 Jun 7 HB £1,779 £1,569 Sat 5 Sep 7 HB £1,779 £1,569 Dates of travel Nts Board Flights Flights included not included Sat 10 Oct 7 HB £1,779 £1,569 Sat 30 May 7 HB £1,549 £1,299 Information: Double room for sole occupancy: £48 per night. All entrance Information: Double room for sole occupancy: £13 per night. Premium Twin/ fees included. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: Flights from Double: £18 per night. Premium Single: £28 per night. All entrance fees London Gatwick are included. included. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: Flights from London Gatwick are included. For more information on all our flexible flying options please go online or call us

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CINQUE TERRE COOKING FRENCH RIVIERA & WALKING MALTA BRIDGE & CULTURE BRIDGE PLAYERS

7 Nights from £1,349 WITH FLIGHTS 7 Nights from £1,539 WITH FLIGHTS 7 Nights from £1,519 WITH FLIGHTS  COOKING & WALKING CQLGC  BRIDGE BREAKS MWBRJ  BRIDGE BREAKS CZBRP LOCATION: ITALY LOCATION: MALTA LOCATION: FRANCE

› Learn to cook traditional Ligurian dishes using › Enjoy friendly Bridge competitions each › Enjoy morning Bridge seminars covering topics locally-sourced ingredients evening; gain EBU Master Points in depth to help fine tune your skills and › Enjoy guided walks inland and along the › Take a guided sightseeing tour of Valletta – serious (but still fun) Bridge competition each famous coast to see the colourful villages capital of Malta evening; gain EBU Master Points › Follow a mule path through the olive groves to › Tour local lemon groves; meeting local › Free afternoons to relax and explore the Groppo to taste some local wine farmers and tasting homemade produce local area › Journey along the coast to Corniglia with › Walk the Victoria Line - a geological fault line › Daily seminars on topics including Jacoby 2NT, time to explore on foot which divides Malta Splinter Bids and Cue Bids › Walk the hillside above Bonassola › Walk from Buskett Gardens past a cave › Plenty of hands-on practice to put what Please go online for the full itinerary settlement and Girgenti Palace you’ve learned into play supported by your Bridge Director PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Please go online for the full itinerary Please go online for the full itinerary Accommodation: 4-star Hotel Delle Rose Flights Flights PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Dates of travel Nts Board included not included Accommodation: 4-star Victoria Hotel Accommodation: 4-star Westminster Hotel Sat 18 Apr 7 HB £1,349 £1,059 Flights Flights Flights Flights Sat 30 May 7 HB £1,349 £1,059 Dates of travel Nts Board included not included Dates of travel Nts Board included not included Sat 10 Oct 7 HB £1,349 £1,059 Sat 21 Mar 7 HB £1,539 £1,369 Sat 10 Oct 7 HB £1,519 £1,259

Information: Double room for sole occupancy: £44 per night. Non-member Information: Double room for sole occupancy: £49 per night. All entrance Information: Double room for sole occupancy: £26 per night. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Wine tasting admission not included. fees included. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: Flights from associate fee: £10 per person. Entrance fees not included. Travel: Flights from Travel: Flights from London Heathrow are included. London Heathrow are included. London Heathrow are included.

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Explore places of interest, beauty, heritage and wonder

Enjoy active guided sightseeing on OUR DISCOVERY THEMED A TYPICAL DAY relaxed-pace trips to revel in the HOLIDAYS INCLUDE history, landscapes, architecture Following a hearty breakfast,  SCOTLAND you will set off each morning by and culture of your chosen Find out more...... see page 19 mini-coach or public transport to explore places of interest in the destination. Our knowledgeable  NORTHERN ENGLAND local area. There will be plenty leaders will provide fascinating Find out more...... see pages 21-31 of time spent at each location detail to bring it all to life. Travel  CENTRAL ENGLAND and you will sightsee in a group between locations by mini-coach Find out more...... see pages 33-35 Days accompanied by your leader. A suitable place will be found for or other transport following a  SOUTHERN ENGLAND you to enjoy your picnic lunch carefully planned itinerary. Find out more...... see pages 37-45 before continuing to sightsee in the afternoon. On 7-night holidays  WALES there is a free day mid-week for Find out more...... see pages 46-49 GREAT VALUE – LOOK you to explore independently or relax at the country house. WHAT’S INCLUDED EUROPE TOURS › Full Board accommodation Immerse yourself in the continent’s There will be time to freshen › Knowledgeable HF Holidays Leader history and culture on one of our up before enjoying a 3-course European Discovery Tours. Evenings › All transport between locations evening meal followed by an Find out more...... see pages 9-11 optional house activity. › Small groups sizes: maximum 28 Please go online for full itineraries Blenheim Palace

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Discover the UK’s rich heritage around a range of themes

The UK is blessed with a rich OUR HERITAGE THEMED A TYPICAL DAY history. Markers of its evolution HOLIDAYS INCLUDE have been indelibly etched into the Breakfast is followed by a full day  SCOTLAND of active sightseeing under the landscape - impressive religious Find out more...... see page 19 expert guidance of an HF Holidays buildings, grand houses, amazing Leader. You’ll be transported  NORTHERN ENGLAND between locations in a mini-coach feats of engineering and much Find out more...... see pages 21, 25-31 or using other transport. There is no rush – sightseeing is at a more. Our Heritage Tours each  CENTRAL ENGLAND Days relaxed pace with time to linger. Find out more...... see page 35 focus on a theme, explored through A suitable place will be found active guided sightseeing.  SOUTHERN ENGLAND for you to enjoy your picnic Find out more...... see pages 37, 45 lunch before continuing in the afternoon. On 7-night holidays GREAT VALUE – LOOK  WALES there is a free day mid-week for Find out more...... see pages 46-49 you to explore independently or WHAT’S INCLUDED relax at the country house. › Full Board accommodation › Knowledgeable HF Holidays Leader There will be time to freshen › All transport between locations up before enjoying a 3-course Evenings evening meal followed by an › Entrance fees (exc. National Trust & optional house activity. English Heritage properties) › Small groups sizes: maximum 28 Please go online for full itineraries Coastal Tin Mine, Cornwall

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Be inspired by beautiful gardens in a variety of styles

Enjoy the sights - and scents - of OUR GARDEN THEMED A TYPICAL DAY the very best gardens in the UK. HOLIDAYS INCLUDE Following a hearty breakfast, Heritage gardens, gardens created you will set off each morning by  SCOTLAND mini-coach or public transport by famous horticulturalists, Find out more...... see page 19 to explore a selection of fine gardens with sculptures, formal  NORTHERN ENGLAND gardens in the local area. There gardens and more are all waiting to Find out more...... see pages 25-27 will be plenty of time to admire the flower beds, borders and park be admired. Our HF Holidays  SOUTHERN ENGLAND Days areas; your leader will provide Leaders will provide further insight Find out more...... see pages 37-45 some context to what you are seeing. You can expect to return  into the gardens you visit. WALES to your accommodation late Find out more...... see page 49 afternoon. On 7-night holidays there is a free day mid-week for GREAT VALUE – LOOK you to explore independently or WHAT’S INCLUDED relax at the country house. › Full Board accommodation › Knowledgeable HF Holidays Leader EUROPE TOURS There will be time to freshen Visit some of the finest gardens up before enjoying a 3-course › All transport between locations Evenings in Europe evening meal followed by an › Garden admissions costs (exc. National Find out more...... see page 12 optional house activity. Trust, English Heritage & RHS) › Small group sizes: maximum 20 Please go online for full itineraries Sudeley Castle, Cotswolds

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Music, singing or literature - it’s time to celebrate!

Join us at some of the UK’s most OUR FESTIVAL THEMED A TYPICAL DAY celebrated festivals and immerse HOLIDAYS INCLUDE Following an early breakfast, yourself in an interest that you are you’ll set off by mini-coach to the passionate about. From the  NORTHERN ENGLAND festival venue to spend the day Find out more...... see pages 25, 29-31 attending events - both included comfort of one of our country and any extras you choose to book.  CENTRAL ENGLAND The mini-coach will transfer you houses you’ll visit the festival each Find out more...... see pages 33-35 day to attend events and soak up Days back late afternoon. Some festivals  WALES are afternoon only; there’s the the vibe. Your leader will provide Find out more...... see page 49 option of joining a guided walk in insight and context. the morning. On 7-night holidays there is a free day mid-week for you to explore independently or GREAT VALUE – LOOK relax at the country house. WHAT’S INCLUDED › Full Board accommodation Your leader may take the › Knowledgeable HF Holidays Leader opportunity to give a small Evenings presentation to provide a › All transport to and from festival background and insight into the › Entry to a selection of events festival you are attending.

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ALLTSHELLACH Scottish Highlands

Alltshellach is situated in a stunning and very peaceful location on the shores of Loch Leven, with spectacular views across to the mountains of Glen Coe. Once the home of the Bishop of Argyll and the Isles, it now provides a very comfortable base for our holidays in Scotland. The house comes complete with a heated indoor swimming pool, three lounges and a Highland bar stocked with a good selection of Scottish whisky. The gardens extend down to the loch - a lovely place for an after-dinner stroll.

› 38 bedrooms › Heated indoor swimming pool › Highland bar › Extensive gardens down to Loch Leven › Discovery Point with maps and local information › Boot and coat drying room › Free Wi-Fi

Book your coach transfer from Glasgow Central Station or Airport for only £34pp return. Main image: The Eilean Donan Castle

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Mallaig

Glenﬁnnan Monument Ben Nevis Fort William Inchree Ardnamurchan Lighthouse GLEN COE

The Isle of Lismore Castle Stalker

Oban

OUT AND ABOUT

The rich culture and scenic beauty of the Scottish Highlands makes any visit here well worthwhile. Sink back in a tartan-covered chair to sip a local whisky as your eyes feast on the wild mountain scenery.

THE LOCAL AREA PLACES TO VISIT Glen Coe has long been a favourite with outdoor enthusiasts with its There are some great things to see and do in the local area: beautiful scenery and proximity to Ben Nevis – the UK’s highest peak. › Caledonian Canal › Jacobite Steam Train with Glenfinnan Viaduct Fort William is nearby – a bustling town popular with Victorian travellers › Isle of Lismore › Castle Stalker › Oban › Eilean Donan Castle with the arrival of the railway. The Jacobite steam train from Fort › Mallaig William to Mallaig is a stunning way to view the region.

SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS HIGHLAND RAILWAY TOUR SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

7 Nights from £949 7 Nights from £999 7 Nights from £999  DISCOVERY TOUR LLHCR  HERITAGE TOUR LLHRH  GARDEN TOUR LLGDT MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 THEME: STEAM HERITAGE MAX GROUP SIZE: 20

Relax on the shore of sparkling Loch Leven, MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 Dramatic backdrops, characterful castles and overlooked by the high peaks of Glen Coe, heaps of variety await on this horticultural tour. before travelling further afield to enjoy the area’s Enjoy the scenic beauty of Scotland by rail. Take in the quaint grounds of Druimneil House, famous sights like Ben Nevis and Eilean Donan The Strathspey Railway – Scotland’s longest relax as you explore the peaceful woodland of Castle, situated on an island where three great stretch of heritage rail - travels across central Angus Garden and marvel at the isolated but sea lochs converge. Journey to the Glenfinnan Scotland on a round trip from Aviemore to beautiful Ardtornish Castle gardens on the coast. Monument at the head of Loch Shiel, a place of Broomhill passing through beautifully restored Elsewhere, the walled garden of Ardmaddy Castle inspiration for Bonnie Prince Charlie, explore the stations. On the West Highland Line, a modern on the Isle of Seil, the endangered coastal garden castle and jail of historic Inveraray and try some train takes you on a journey across the wild of Arduaine and the truly magical Himalayan freshly-caught seafood in Oban, the seafood Rannoch Moor via Crianlarich to Oban. ravine at Crarae provide inspirational sights for capital of Scotland. The grand finale is a ride on the Jacobite steam flower lovers. train across the mighty Glenfinnan Viaduct.

PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Sat 23 May 7 £949 Sat 8 Aug 7 £949 Sat 6 Jun 7 £999 Sat 29 Aug 7 £999 Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Sat 4 Jul 7 £949 Sat 13 Jun 7 £999 Sat 2 May 7 £999 Sat 13 Jun 7 £999

+ALSO AVAILABLE AT GLEN COE Please go online for full itineraries PHOTOGRAPHY BREAKS See page 50 EXPLORE NATURE BREAKS See page 54 MIND & BODY BREAKS See page 58 MUSIC BREAKS See page 61 ART BREAKS See page 71

Prices include: Full-Board en-suite accommodation, a full programme of excursions and visits with a knowledgeable leader and all essential transport. Information: Non-member associate fee £10 per person. All offers subject to availability. Twin/double room for sole occupancy £20 per person per night (restrictions may apply). Upgrade to a Better single/twin/double room: £15 per person per night or one of our Best twin/double rooms: £20 per person per night. For full terms and conditions please visit our website hfholidays. co.uk. For Discovery holidays, admissions are not included. For Heritage Tours, National Trust and English Heritage admissions are not included. For Garden Tours, National Trust, English Heritage and RHS admissions are not included.

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NETHER GRANGE Northumberland

Located in the centre of the quiet harbour village of Alnmouth, Nether Grange started life as a granary in the 18th century. It became a grand family home in the 19th century before being acquired by HF Holidays in 1947 and converted into a comfortable country house. It has excellent views over the North Sea coastline, especially from its attractive elevated terrace garden which comes complete with a giant outdoor chess set.

› 36 bedrooms, some with sea views › Peaceful coastal location › Large lounge and dining room › Bar with local ales BOOK TWO SELECTED › Conservatory seating area UK SHORT BREAKS › Discovery Point with maps and local information TO MAKE A 7-NIGHT › Boot and coat drying room HOLIDAY AND › Free Wi-Fi SAVE UP TO £50PP*

*See T&Cs on page 21 Main image: St Cuthbert’s Cross

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Berwick-upon-Tweed NORTHUMBERLAND Lindisfarne Farne Bamburgh Castle Islands Beadnell

Craster Alnwick Castle & Gardens ALNMOUTH

Warkworth

North Sea Northumberland

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

OUT AND ABOUT

At the furthest tip of England, Northumberland has played host to Roman conquerors, devout Medieval Christians and the first invasion of the UK by the Vikings. It is a land of unspoilt beaches, ancient castles, rugged moorland and friendly market towns.

THE LOCAL AREA PLACES TO VISIT Alnmouth is well placed to make the most of Northumberland’s many There are some great things to see and do in the local area: points of interest. This coastal village is a short drive from Alnwick › Alnwick Castle & Gardens › Beadnell › Lindisfarne (Holy Island) Castle which has featured in both Downton Abbey and the Harry Potter › Bamburgh Castle › Farne Islands › Warkworth Castle › Craster films. The wild coast is great for windswept strolls and is also home to › Berwick-upon-Tweed Lindisfarne – the island connected to the mainland by a causeway at low tide.

GOLDEN AGE OF NORTHUMBERLAND NORTHUMBERLAND HADRIAN’S WALL

7 Nights from £959 4 Nights from £639 3 Nights from £449  DISCOVERY TOUR ALHCR  HERITAGE TOUR ALHHB  HERITAGE TOUR ALHHW MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 THEME: EARLY HERITAGE THEME: EARLY HERITAGE

Northumberland has a great variety of scenic MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 landscapes. On the coast you’ll find charming fishing villages and dramatic sandy bays. Head Journey to places described by the Benedictine Emperor Hadrian’s famous wall and associated inland to historic battle sites and open moorland. monk the Venerable Bede in his books which forts are testament to the Roman Empire’s Castles at Bamburgh and Warkworth – one of the included ‘Ecclesiastical History of the English engineering prowess and determination to largest, most impressive fortresses in northern People’ – one of the most important sources of conquer distant lands. Visits to various parts England – and the UNESCO World Heritage Anglo-Saxon history, completed in 731AD. The of this World Heritage Site explore how the Site of Hadrian’s Wall give a glimpse into the trip includes visits to places which would have Romans would have lived. Corbridge has a well- area’s history. The magnificent mansion house of been familiar to Bede – Lindisfarne (Holy Island), preserved civilian settlement while Vindolanda Wallington and the peaceful Island of Lindisfarne Durham Cathedral (where Bede is buried), is home to the Museum of Roman Life. Chesters offer calmer, more reflective destinations. the magnificent Bamburgh Castle and the has a splendid bath house and Cawfields gives 7th century St Paul’s Church – all located in an opportunity to walk along one of the most the beautiful scenery of Northumberland. impressive stretches of Hadrian’s Wall. PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Fri 29 May 7 £959 Fri 31 Jul 7 £959 Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Fri 10 Jul 7 £959 Fri 18 Sep 7 £959 Mon 25 May 4 £639 Mon 10 Aug 4 £639 Fri 22 May 3 £449 Fri 7 Aug 3 £449

+ALSO AVAILABLE AT ALNMOUTH Please go online for full itineraries PHOTOGRAPHY BREAKS See page 50 EXPLORE NATURE BREAKS See page 54 MIND & BODY BREAKS See page 58 MUSIC BREAKS See page 61 DANCING BREAKS See page 68 ART BREAKS See page 71 BRIDGE BREAKS See page 76

Prices include: Full-Board en-suite accommodation, a full programme of excursions and visits with a knowledgeable leader and all essential transport. Information: Non-member associate fee £10 per person. All offers subject to availability. Twin/double room for sole occupancy £20 per person per night (restrictions may apply). Upgrade to a Better single/twin/double room: £15 per person per night or one of our Best twin/double rooms: £20 per person per night. For full terms and conditions please visit our website hfholidays. co.uk. For Discovery holidays, admissions are not included. For Heritage Tours, National Trust and English Heritage admissions are not included. *Offer terms and conditions: Offer only applies when combining 3-night Hadrian’s Wall on the 22 May 2020 with 4-night Golden Age of Northumberland on the 25 May 2020 and 3-night Hadrian’s Wall on the 7 Aug 2020 with 4-night Golden Age of Northumberland on the 10 Aug 2020.

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LARPOOL HALL North York Moors

Larpool Hall is an imposing 29-bed Grade II-listed Georgian mansion located in an elevated position above Whitby. Its period features include impressive fireplaces, a magnificent staircase and picture windows which make the most of the marvellous views over the Esk Valley. It is tastefully decorated and furnished in keeping with its age.

OUT AND ABOUT NORTH YORK MOORS Historic Whitby is surrounded by places to go and things to see. This coastal town has a busy harbour and connections with Captain Cook and Nights from Bram Stoker. The North York Moors are not far 3 £409 away; a steam train ride is a relaxing way to enjoy  DISCOVERY TOUR WYHCR the scenery. Nearby Goathland featured for many years in the TV show Heartbeat while its MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 railway station was used in Harry Potter. A guided tour to enjoy North Yorkshire’s main › Whitby – Abbey and 199 Steps attractions. The trip includes visits to Castle › 18th century Castle Howard Howard and Yorkshire Lavender, a steam train › Goathland – home of Heartbeat ride across the Moors and time in the UNESCO- › Yorkshire Lavender – farm and tearoom listed landscape gardens of Rievaulx Terrace. › Robin Hood’s Bay (prices are Per Person from) › Hutton-le-Hole village PRICING › Pickering – market town Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price › Rievaulx Abbey Sat 6 Jun 3 £409 Tue 7 Jul 4 £569 › Scarborough Sat 6 Jun 7 £949 Sat 22 Aug 3 £409 Tue 9 Jun 4 £569 Sat 22 Aug 7 £949 Sat 4 Jul 3 £409 Tue 25 Aug 4 £569 Sat 4 Jul 7 £949 +ALSO AVAILABLE AT WHITBY Please go online for full itinerary PHOTOGRAPHY BREAKS See page 50 MIND & BODY BREAKS See page 58 MUSIC BREAKS See page 61 DANCING BREAKS See page 68 ART BREAKS See page 71 BRIDGE BREAKS See page 76

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THORNS HALL Western Yorkshire Dales

Dating from 1535, the small manor house of Thorns Hall retains its historic charm with wood-panelled public rooms, open fireplaces and a cobbled courtyard. It has 25 bedrooms located in the main building and in cottages across the courtyard. The house is set in lovely gardens; the centre of Sedbergh is a short stroll away.

OUT AND ABOUT WESTERN YORKSHIRE DALES The market town of Sedbergh nestles beneath the beautiful dome-shaped Howgill Fells and is an area steeped in history. From the museums and castles Nights from that enjoy commanding views of the stunning 3 £409 scenery through to small market towns like Kirkby  DISCOVERY TOUR SDHCR Lonsdale, Kendal and Hawes – there is plenty to discover. MAX GROUP SIZE: 28

› Hawes – home of Wensleydale cheese Get under the skin of the local area with visits › Pennine Uplands above Swaledale to picturesque market towns, museums and › Barnard Castle; views over Tees Gorge historical attractions. Taste Wensleydale cheese › French château-style Bowes Museum at the creamery, travel over the Pennines to › Kirkby Stephen and Appleby – historic towns Barnard Castle and enjoy a guided tour of Kendal. › Lancaster Castle and Morecambe Bay PRICING (prices are Per Person from) › Levens Hall topiary gardens Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price › Aysgarth Falls Fri 1 May 3 £409 Tue 16 Jun 4 £569 Fri 1 May 7 £949 Sat 15 Aug 3 £409 Mon 4 May 4 £569 Sat 15 Aug 7 £949 Book your taxi transfer from Oxenholme Sat 13 Jun 3 £409 Tue 18 Aug 4 £569 Station for only £22pp return Sat 13 Jun 7 £949

+ALSO AVAILABLE AT SEDBERGH Please go online for full itinerary EXPLORE NATURE BREAKS See page 54 ART BREAKS See page 71

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DERWENT BANK Northern Lake District

Set right on the shores of Derwent Water in a magnificent setting, this 40-bedroom country house has beautiful views of the lake and fells from its garden rooms, orangery and terrace. The house is surrounded by extensive grounds including a formal garden where the lawn slopes down to the lake jetty - a splendid spot from which to admire the views. The lawn is also a great place to play games of croquet or try a few shots on the putting green.

› 32 bedrooms in the main house plus 8 adjoining garden rooms › Extensive gardens down to Derwent Water with jetty › Orangery with bi-fold doors and lake views › Glorious views over the lake to the fells beyond › Putting green and croquet lawn › Discovery Point with maps and local information › Boot and coat drying room › Free Wi-Fi

Book your transfer from Penrith Station for only £22pp return Main image: Derwent Water

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Carlisle NORTHERN LAKE DISTRICT Irish Sea

Cumbria

Lake District National Park Cockermouth Lakes Distillery Dalemain Mansion Keswick KESWICK Theatre by the Lake NORTHERN LAKE DISTRICT Derwent Water Ullswater

Ullswater Steamers Honister Slate Mine 7 Nights from £959 Grasmere  DISCOVERY TOUR DBHCR MAX GROUP SIZE: 28

The beautiful Lake District scenery provides a wonderful backdrop to days out visiting the OUT AND ABOUT area’s many attractions. History lovers will savour the chance to see Hadrian’s Wall and the ancient The rolling hills around Derwent Water aren’t just home to a sparkling lake and Castlerigg Stone Circle while literary fans are small island clusters. This wonderful area is also home to Lakeland towns and sure to enjoy a trip to William Wordsworth’s Grasmere home. There’s a relaxing steamer villages like Buttermere plus grand country manors including Dalemain Mansion. cruise on Ullswater and time spent at beautiful Buttermere. Admire the workmanship that went PLACES TO VISIT into Carlisle Cathedral and explore Dalemain Mansion and its five acres of historic gardens. There are some great things to see and do in the local area:

› Theatre by the Lake › Keswick › Lakes Distillery › Honister Slate Mine › Ullswater Steamers PRICING (prices are Per Person from) › › › › Grasmere – Wordsworth Museum Carlisle Dalemain Mansion Cockermouth Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Fri 22 May 7 £959 Fri 11 Sep 7 £959 Fri 10 Jul 7 £959

ARTS & CRAFTS TOUR NORTHERN LAKE DISTRICT WORDS BY THE WATER

3 Nights from £449 4 Nights from £629 3 Nights from £419  HERITAGE TOUR DBHHQ  GARDEN TOUR DBGDT  FESTIVAL DBAFX THEME: ARTS & CRAFTS MAX GROUP SIZE: 20 MAX GROUP SIZE: 40

MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 Enjoy the stunning gardens of the Lakes’ most History, philosophy, politics, comedy - the Words beautiful stately homes. The five-acre Dalemain by the Water Literary Festival has something for The late 19th century saw the birth of the Arts gardens are home to the Meconopsis Grandis - everyone. A glittering line up of thinkers, writers and Crafts Movement - the idea that there is the famous Himalayan Blue Poppy which flowers and commentators share ideas and stories which value to creating everyday objects which are May to July. Hutton in the Forest’s gardens have are both entertaining and thought-provoking. beautiful and well made. This trip celebrates the evolved over 400 years and offer a variety of The Theatre by the Lake venue in Keswick lies on work of some of the movement’s most important styles while the National Trust property Acorn the shores of Derwent Water – a beautiful setting influencers. Glorious stained glass, Morris Bank has the largest collection of culinary and and just a short distance from our country house. wallpapers and metalwork from the Keswick medicinal herbs in any of their gardens along with There are over 100 events during the 10 days of School of Industrial Arts highlight Cumbria’s a delightful orchard and restored watermill which the festival; see our website for details of which diverse Arts and Crafts output. You’ll also enjoy produces flour. events are included. an exclusive visit to a family-owned castle, usually closed to the public.

PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Fri 12 Jun 3 £449 Mon 4 May 4 £629 Mon 15 Jun 4 £629 Fri 13 Mar 3 £419

+ALSO AVAILABLE AT KESWICK Please go online for full itineraries PHOTOGRAPHY BREAKS See page 50 MUSIC BREAKS See page 61 SPECIAL WEEKENDS See page 79

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MONK CONISTON Southern Lake District

Leased from the National Trust, Monk Coniston country house is a historic Gothic-style property set in eight acres of grounds on the shores of Coniston Water. There is a walled garden, beds with mature flowering shrubs and a collection of rare trees which are maintained by the National Trust. From the house and grounds there are magnificent lake and mountain views to enjoy on land which was once owned by Beatrix Potter.

› 32 bedrooms in the main house, cottages and counting house › Ornately decorated lounge › Dining room with lake views › Traditional Lakeland barn with dance floor › Croquet lawn › Discovery Point with maps and local information › Boot and coat drying room › Free Wi-Fi Main image: Coniston Water

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Grasmere Ambleside Elterwater Eskdale Tarn Hows CONISTON Windermere Brantwood House Coniston Water Grizedale Forest Lake District National Park Levens Hall

Irish Sea

OUT AND ABOUT

The Southern Lake District has an abundance of delightful valleys and mountains, many of which were immortalised by illustrious Lakeland poets like Wordsworth and Tennyson. It was also at the heart of the Arts and Crafts Movement and home to Beatrix Potter. THE LOCAL AREA PLACES TO VISIT Coniston Water is at the heart of an area which has long been popular There are some great things to see and do in the local area: with outdoor enthusiasts, authors and artists and where the slate and › Steam Yacht Gondola › Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway copper mining industries once thrived. Donald Campbell set water › Grizedale Forest › Ruskin’s Brantwood House speed records here, and the lake also provided inspiration to author › Levens Hall – topiary gardens › Grasmere – Wordsworth Museum Arthur Ransome. The area has many museums and stately homes which › are well worth visiting. Lake Windermere cruise

SOUTHERN LAKE DISTRICT ARTS & CRAFTS TOUR SOUTHERN LAKE DISTRICT

4 Nights from £569 4 Nights from £635 7 Nights from £999  DISCOVERY TOUR CNHCR  HERITAGE TOUR CNHHQ  GARDEN TOUR CNGDT MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 THEME: ARTS & CRAFTS MAX GROUP SIZE: 20

While the Lake District is well known for its MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 Join a horticultural pilgrimage to see the many walking options, it has much to offer those who and varied gardens of the Lake District. Some of prefer a less strenuous way of exploring. A ride Cumbria was a favourite haunt of William Morris the gardens visited hold national plant collections on the narrow-gauge Ravenglass & Eskdale and Edward Burne-Jones who, together with while others are noted for their unique features. Railway and a cruise on Windermere are very George Howard of Brampton, were integral The trip includes visits to Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top relaxing ways to enjoy the beautiful Lake District figures in the Arts and Crafts Movement. This garden, John Ruskin’s Brantwood, the famous scenery. You’ll visit the Lakeland towns of trip visits key sites connected with their vision topiary gardens at Levens Hall and Sizergh Castle Ambleside and Grange-over-Sands, the quaint including to private homes (not normally open with its limestone rock garden. There’s also villages of Hawkshead and Coniston, historic to the public) which house magnificent textiles, Muncaster Castle with its large rhododendron Holker Hall, haunted Muncaster Castle and furniture and stained glass. You’ll learn about collection, the exotic plants of Holker Hall and Cartmel. In Grasmere you’ll visit Dove Cottage – Langdale lacemaking and visit Brantwood – home the Grade II-listed gardens of Askham Hall. home of Wordsworth. of John Ruskin – as well as Blackwell – the Arts and Crafts house designed by M H Baillie Scott.

PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Sat 9 May 7 £949 Sat 1 Aug 7 £949 Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Sat 6 Jun 7 £949 Tue 8 Sep 4 £569 Tue 8 Sep 4 £635 Sat 23 May 7 £999

+ALSO AVAILABLE AT CONISTON Please go online for full itineraries EXPLORE NATURE BREAKS See page 54 MIND & BODY BREAKS See page 58 MUSIC BREAKS See page 61 DANCING BREAKS See page 68 ART BREAKS See page 71

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NEWFIELD HALL Southern Yorkshire Dales

Newfield Hall is a grand 19th century country house set in extensive grounds with magnificent views of the Yorkshire Dales. Built by William Nicholas Alcock in 1856, the house retains many of its grand features including an impressive entrance hall and sweeping staircase. One of our largest country houses, Newfield Hall has 46 bedrooms, in both the main building and the tastefully converted coach house.

› 46 bedrooms › Heated indoor swimming pool › Two lounges › Ballroom › Bar with local ales › Putting green and mini golf › Discovery Point with maps and local information › Boot and coat drying room › Free Wi-Fi

Book your transfer from Skipton Station for only £20pp return Main image: Winskill Stones Nature Reserve

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Ribblehead Viaduct Yorkshire Dales National Park White Scar Show Cave Malham Cove Gordale Scar Fountains Abbey MALHAM Harrogate

Forest of Skipton York Bowland Keighley Haworth

OUT AND ABOUT

The Yorkshire Dales are epitomised by rolling green hills criss-crossed with drystone walls and small towns and villages made up of appealing stone cottages. Limestone lies under much of the landscape, lending the area some impressive rock formations.

THE LOCAL AREA PLACES TO VISIT Spectacular scenery, limestone pavements, awe-inspiring views, Dales There are some great things to see and do in the local area: villages, bustling market towns, waterfalls and a UNESCO-listed ruined › Malham Cove › Skipton – market town › Brontë Parsonage abbey are just the start of the attractions in and around Malham. There’s › Keighley and Worth Valley Heritage Railway › Fountains Abbey also the impressive limestone gorge of Gordale Scar and the towering › White Scar Show Cave › Harrogate rockface of Malham Cove plus a sprinkling of castles and stately homes.

SOUTHERN YORKSHIRE INTERNATIONAL GILBERT & DALES BRONTËS & BROOMSTICKS SULLIVAN FESTIVAL

3 Nights from £409 3 Nights from £475 3 Nights from £485  DISCOVERY TOUR MDHCR  HERITAGE TOUR MDHBR  FESTIVAL MDAFD MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 THEME: LITERARY HERITAGE MAX GROUP SIZE: 35

This beautiful area boasts two UNESCO World MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 From the Pirates of Penzance to The Mikado Heritage Sites, stunning rural landscapes and – Gilbert and Sullivan’s productions remain ever- classic Dales villages. On this trip admire the Journey to the moors of northern England to popular. Celebrate the joys of their captivating many treasures of Harewood House and visit the explore the Yorkshire home of the Brontë sisters music by attending the festival that is dedicated 900-year-old Skipton Castle. A visit to Saltaire at Haworth and the Lancashire home of the to it, held annually in the elegant spa town of village reveals rows of mill workers cottages Pendle witches. Follow in the Brontës’ footsteps Harrogate. Our expert leader will put each while nature provides the spectacle at Gordale to the places which inspired Jane Eyre’s Lowood production into context in the morning, leaving Scar and Malham Cove. School and the story of the mad woman in you free to explore the local area independently the attic. Visit beautiful Bolton Abbey and the in the afternoon. The price includes tickets cathedral city of York to learn about the women PRICING (prices are Per Person from) to selected productions at the Royal Hall in who were tragically accused of witchcraft. Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Harrogate. Fri 15 May 3 £409 Fri 21 Aug 3 £409 Fri 15 May 7 £949 Fri 21 Aug 7 £949 Mon 18 May 4 £569 Mon 24 Aug 4 £569 PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Fri 17 Jul 3 £409 Fri 11 Sep 3 £409 PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Fri 17 Jul 7 £949 Fri 11 Sep 7 £949 Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Mon 20 Jul 4 £569 Mon 14 Sep 4 £569 Dates Nts Price Fri 14 Aug 3 £485 Mon 17 Aug 4 £655 Wed 23 Dec 4 £685 Fri 11 Sep 3 £475 Fri 14 Aug 7 £1,139

+ALSO AVAILABLE AT MALHAM Please go online for full itineraries PHOTOGRAPHY BREAKS See page 50 EXPLORE NATURE BREAKS See page 54 MIND & BODY BREAKS See page 58 MUSIC BREAKS See page 61 DANCING BREAKS See page 68 ART BREAKS See page 71 BRIDGE BREAKS See page 76 SPECIAL WEEKENDS See page 79

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THE PEVERIL OF THE PEAK Peak District

The Peveril of the Peak, named after Sir Walter Scott’s novel, is a quaint house located in the sleepy village of Thorpe, less than a mile from the famous stepping stones at the entrance to Dovedale Gorge - easily accessible via a footpath from the car park. Relax in its extensive grounds to soak up wide-ranging views of the countryside, have a drink in one of its two bars or take a stroll into the village.

› 46 bedrooms › Lounge with wood-burning stove › Two bars › Garden with patio seating and countryside views BOOK TWO SELECTED › Easy walk to Dovedale stepping stones UK SHORT BREAKS › Large function room TO MAKE A 7-NIGHT › Discovery Point with maps and local information HOLIDAY AND › Boot and coat drying room SAVE UP TO £50PP* › Free Wi-Fi See T&Cs on page 31 Main image: Derwent Edge

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Castleton's Show Caves Peak Districk National Park Buxton Chatsworth House

Bakewell Haddon Hall PEAK DISTRICT

The Heights of Abraham Cromford Mill Nights from Crich Tramways Village 3 £409 Dovedale Dovedale Stepping Stones  DISCOVERY TOUR DVHCR DOVEDALE MAX GROUP SIZE: 28

Uncover the history and charm of the Peak OUT AND ABOUT District on this guided tour. Admire the grandeur of Chatsworth House and gardens and the imposing ruins of Peveril Castle which loom over The Peak District features tranquil river valleys, rugged caves, vast moorlands and the picturesque village of Castleton. Try a slice picturesque, isolated villages and market towns. The dramatic landscape is carved of Bakewell pudding and discover the fascinating events which unfolded in the plague village out of limestone, creating a rolling backdrop rich in variety. of Eyam.

PLACES TO VISIT PRICING (prices are Per Person from) There are some great things to see and do in the local area: Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price › Chatsworth House › Bakewell › Crich Tramways Village › Buxton – regency spa town Fri 22 May 3 £409 Mon 29 Jun 4 £569 Fri 22 May 7 £949 Mon 27 Jul 4 £569 › UNESCO-listed Cromford Mill › Haddon Hall › Castleton’s Show Caves Mon 25 May 4 £569 Fri 7 Aug 3 £409 Fri 26 Jun 3 £409 Fri 7 Aug 7 £949 Fri 26 Jun 7 £949 Mon 10 Aug 4 £569

BESS OF HARDWICK BUXTON MUSIC FESTIVAL BUXTON OPERA FESTIVAL

3 Nights from £449 3 Nights from £559 4 Nights from £749  HERITAGE TOUR DVHSB  FESTIVAL DVAFP  FESTIVAL DVAFB THEME: PEOPLE IN HISTORY MAX GROUP SIZE: 40 MAX GROUP SIZE: 35

MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 Recognised nationally and internationally as one Join a summer celebration of the very best opera of the UK’s leading art festivals, Buxton Festival is in the heart of the beautiful Peak District by Elizabeth Talbot (1521-1608), better known as a summer celebration of the very best opera and attending a world-renowned arts festival. You’ll Bess of Hardwick, was born a relatively poor music at the heart of the beautiful Peak District. enjoy three outstanding evening performances woman in the Tudor period. Married four times Savour two performances selected from the selected from the festival programme (see and mother to six children, she died one of festival programme (see website for details) with website for details), with an explanation of their the richest women in England. Such was her an explanation of each from our expert leader. background and context from our expert leader. importance that she became custodian of Mary There is also time to enjoy optional guided walks You can also join optional guided walks or explore Queen of Scots during her imprisonment. Our of this stunning area or explore independently. this stunning area independently. Transport to trip in the Peak District visits key sites connected and from the festival is included so you can sit with this remarkable woman: Hardwick Hall, back and focus on enjoying the music. Bolsover Castle and Chatsworth House.

PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Fri 26 Jun 3 £449 Fri 3 Jul 3 £559 Mon 6 Jul 4 £749

+ALSO AVAILABLE AT DOVEDALE Please go online for full itineraries PHOTOGRAPHY BREAKS See page 50 EXPLORE NATURE BREAKS See page 54 MIND & BODY BREAKS See page 58 MUSIC BREAKS See page 61 DANCING BREAKS See page 68 ART BREAKS See page 71 BRIDGE BREAKS See page 76

Prices include: Full-Board en-suite accommodation, a full programme of excursions and visits with a knowledgeable leader and all essential transport. Information: Non-member associate fee £10 per person. All offers subject to availability. Twin/double room for sole occupancy £20 per person per night (restrictions may apply). Upgrade to a Better single/twin/double room: £15 per person per night or one of our Best twin/double rooms: £20 per person per night. For full terms and conditions please visit our website hfholidays. co.uk. For Discovery holidays, admissions are not included. For Heritage Tours, National Trust and English Heritage admissions are not included. *Offer Terms & Conditions: Offer only applies when combining 3-night Buxton Music Festival on the 3 Jul 2020 with 4-night Buxton Opera Festival on the 6 Jul 2020.

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LONGMYND HOUSE Shropshire Hills

Perched in an elevated position above Church Stretton, Longmynd House enjoys sweeping views across the Shropshire Hills. During summer, the heated outdoor swimming pool provides a wonderful place to relax while the dining room affords extensive views across Stretton Valley. There are spacious public rooms and bar - great spaces in which to socialise. The woodland walk with sculpture trail is a great place for a stroll before dinner.

› 50 bedrooms plus four lodges › Heated outdoor swimming pool (May-Sep) › Spacious public rooms and bar › Woodland walk and sculpture trail › Dining room with views across Stretton Valley › Discovery Point with maps and local information › Boot and coat drying room › Free Wi-Fi

Book your transfer from Church Stretton Station for only £10pp return Main image: Carding Mill Valley

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Shropshire SHROPSHIREHILLS

Shrewsbury

Attingham Park Powis Castle Ironbridge Gorge

Shropshire Much Wenlock Hills CHURCH STRETTON Acton Scott Working Farm Bridgnorth Stokesay Castle

Ludlow

To Hereford

OUT AND ABOUT

Straddling the Welsh border, the rolling Shropshire Hills have a complex geology which has given rise to their varied character. Designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the most notable features are the Long Mynd plateau and the quartzite ridge of the Stiperstones. THE LOCAL AREA PLACES TO VISIT This border area boasts many historic castles – signs of past power There are some great things to see and do in the local area: struggles – but these are only one of the region’s charms. Nearby › Ludlow Castle › Ironbridge Gorge Ironbridge is considered the ‘Cradle of the Industrial Revolution’ and › Acton Scott Working Farm › Shrewsbury › Powis Castle there are several history-laden market towns to explore. Much Wenlock › Stokesay Castle › Attingham Deer Park › Much Wenlock is the birthplace of the modern Olympic Games and while Wroxeter has Roman origins.

SHROPSHIRE HILLS THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL

3 Nights from £409 3 Nights from £535  DISCOVERY TOUR CSHCR  FESTIVAL CSAFF MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 MAX GROUP SIZE: 40

Explore the area around Church Stretton, taking The Three Choirs Festival is a week-long in the Shropshire Hills, Clun Forest, the Long programme of choral and orchestral concerts, Mynd, and across the Welsh Borders to Powis cathedral services, solo and chamber music Castle, Welshpool and Montgomery. Journey recitals, masterclasses, talks, theatre and along a section of the Black and White Houses exhibitions hosted by the beautiful city of Trail through Medieval Ludlow and visit the Worcester. Running for over 300 years, it’s the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ironbridge. oldest non-competitive classical music festival in the world. Join a group of like-minded people in PRICING (prices are Per Person from) enjoying the exciting festival. The price includes Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price entry tickets to selected concerts. Full details are Fri 8 May 3 £409 Mon 13 Jul 4 £569 on our website. Fri 8 May 7 £949 Fri 24 Jul 3 £409 Mon 11 May 4 £569 Fri 24 Jul 7 £949 Fri 5 Jun 3 £409 Mon 27 Jul 4 £569 PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Fri 5 Jun 7 £949 Fri 4 Sep 3 £409 Mon 8 Jun 4 £569 Fri 4 Sep 7 £949 Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Fri 10 Jul 3 £409 Mon 7 Sep 4 £569 Fri 24 Jul 3 £535 Mon 27 Jul 4 £755 Fri 10 Jul 7 £949 Fri 24 Jul 7 £1,299

+ALSO AVAILABLE AT CHURCH STRETTON Please go online for full itineraries PHOTOGRAPHY BREAKS See page 50 EXPLORE NATURE BREAKS See page 54 MIND & BODY BREAKS See page 58 MUSIC BREAKS See page 61 DANCING BREAKS See page 68 ART BREAKS See page 71 BRIDGE BREAKS See page 76

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HARRINGTON HOUSE Cotswolds

Harrington House is mainly Georgian and retains many of its stunning original features. Inside there is a sweeping wooden staircase and decorated plaster ceilings. There are 29 bedrooms, 17 in the main house, 9 in two cottages in the grounds and 3 in a garden room annexe. The house’s mellow stone exterior mirrors the classic Cotswolds architectural style and its close proximity to the charming centre of Bourton-on-the-Water makes it an ideal base for a relaxing holiday.

› 29 bedrooms › Ballroom › Observatory at top of the house › Two lounges, dining room and bar › Attractive walled garden › Large croquet lawn › Boot and coat drying room › Free Wi-Fi Main image: Hidcote Manor Gardens

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COTSWOLDS DISCOVER WATERWAYS JUST SHAKESPEARE

7 Nights from £959 4 Nights from £635 3 Nights from £555  DISCOVERY TOUR BNHCR  HERITAGE TOUR BNHWB  HERITAGE TOUR BNHJS MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 THEME: WATERWAYS THEME: LITERARY HERITAGE

The beautiful honey-coloured stone buildings of MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 the Cotswolds stand out against the picturesque backdrop of gently rolling countryside. Stroll The UK’s network of canals played an important Immerse yourself in the world of William around the Roman city of Cirencester, explore role in the Industrial Revolution allowing for Shakespeare, arguably the greatest ever the 17th century market hall in Chipping relatively quick and easy transport of goods. playwright. Journey to Stratford-upon-Avon to Campden and wander through the stunning This trip explores this heritage with visits to walk in his footsteps and explore the buildings gardens of Sudeley Castle – the famous estate Gloucester’s National Waterways Museum and associated with him including his schoolroom and where Catherine Parr lived and is buried. There’s the Canal Museum at Stoke Bruerne. There’s a family home. See the place he was born and is also a visit to the Roman villa at Chedworth, horse-drawn boat trip on the Kennet & Avon buried and visit the beautiful thatched cottage at the gardens at Hidcote Manor and time in the Canal and a visit to Crofton Beam Engine. You’ll Shottery which once belonged to his wife Anne picturesque Bibury village. see many different types of canals and locks and Hathaway. the Blisworth Tunnel – one of the longest canal PRICING (prices are Per Person from) tunnels in the UK. Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Mon 4 May 7 £959 Fri 17 Jul 7 £959 Fri 5 Jun 7 £959 Fri 14 Aug 7 £959 Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Fri 26 Jun 7 £959 Fri 18 Sep 7 £959 Mon 10 Aug 4 £635 Fri 17 Apr 3 £555 Fri 2 Oct 3 £555 © www.stillmovingmedia.co.uk

THE WAR SECRETS WILLIAM MORRIS CHELTENHAM LITERATURE & BLENHEIM PALACE & BURNE-JONES FESTIVAL

3 Nights from £465 4 Nights from £605 4 Nights from £599  HERITAGE TOUR BNHHU  HERITAGE TOUR BNHHJ  FESTIVAL BNALC THEME: MILITARY HISTORY THEME: ARTS & CRAFTS MAX GROUP SIZE: 20

MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 Every autumn Cheltenham is transformed into a literary lover’s dream as some of the world’s This trip focuses on two places which have William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones met finest writers, actors, politicians and poets help associations with WWII. You’ll visit Blenheim at Oxford University and went on to play an us celebrate the joy of the written word. From Palace – a grand 18th century country house important role in the Arts & Craft Movement. the comfort of our country house you’ll travel to set in magnificent landscaped gardens. This The works of these two men have experienced the festival each day to enjoy full days soaking up World Heritage Site is home to the Duke of renewed popularity; this trip explores their the atmosphere and attending talks. Three events Marlborough and was also where Winston lives and work with visits to Buscot Park with from the festival programme are included; please Churchill was born. His grave is in nearby Burne-Jones’ romantic paintings and the nearby see website for details. Our leader will be on hand Bladon. Next up is a day exploring world-famous church for his stained glass. The Broadway Tower to explain their background and provide context. Bletchley Park, historic site of Britain’s code- contains fine examples of Morris’ work as does breaking efforts in WWII and where the Enigma the Wilson Museum. A day in Oxford reveals machine was invented – the forerunner to more of their work including a beautiful tapestry modern computers. at Exeter College.

PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Fri 17 Apr 3 £465 Fri 2 Oct 3 £465 Mon 8 Jun 4 £605 Mon 5 Oct 4 £599

+ALSO AVAILABLE AT BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER Please go online for full itineraries MUSIC BREAKS See page 61 DANCING BREAKS See page 68 ART BREAKS See page 71 BRIDGE BREAKS See page 76

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ABINGWORTH HALL South Downs

Situated close to the village of Thakeham in a peaceful setting at the foot of the South Downs, there has been a house on the current site of Abingworth Hall since the 13th century. After a devastating fire in 1910, the building was completely rebuilt in a distinctive style. Today it provides a homely feel with beautiful views of the surrounding countryside from the house and its eight acres of gardens.

› 27 rooms › Heated outdoor swimming pool (May-Sep) › Putting green and croquet lawn › Large ballroom › Three comfortable lounges › Conservatory and bar › Discovery Point with maps and local information › Boot and coat drying room › Free Wi-Fi Main image: South Downs

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South Downs National Park Petworth Uppark House House Thakeham Bignor Parham Roman Villa House ABINGWORTH Weald & Downland Amberley Working Museum Living Museum SOUTH DOWNS Arundel Brighton Chichester

3 Nights from £409 English Channel  DISCOVERY TOUR AWHCR MAX GROUP SIZE: 28

Peaceful countryside, rolling chalk hills and beautiful gardens make the South Downs an OUT AND ABOUT enchanting area to explore. Discover the historic town of Arundel, walk in Petworth Park with its Stretching from Winchester to Eastbourne, the South Downs is the UK’s newest large herd of fallow deer, admire the herbaceous national park. The area has a fine selection of stately homes and fine gardens plus borders of Highdown Gardens and explore the Elizabethan manor house at Parham. historic towns and cities to explore. Authors Virginia Woolf and Jane Austen both have connections here. PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Fri 19 Jun 3 £409 Fri 14 Aug 3 £409 PLACES TO VISIT Fri 19 Jun 7 £949 Fri 14 Aug 7 £949 There are some great things to see and do in the local area: Mon 22 Jun 4 £569 Mon 17 Aug 4 £569 Fri 17 Jul 3 Fri 4 Sep 3 › › › › £409 £409 Arundel Castle Arundel Wetland Centre (WWT) Uppark House Amberley Working Museum Fri 17 Jul 7 £949 Fri 4 Sep 7 £949 › Parham House & Gardens › Petworth House › Weald & Downland Living Museum Mon 20 Jul 4 £569 Mon 7 Sep 4 £569 Wed 23 Dec 4 £685

JANE AUSTEN LIFE AND TIMES THE BLOOMSBURY GROUP SUSSEX

3 Nights from £449 4 Nights from £459 7 Nights from £999  HERITAGE TOUR AWALA  HERITAGE TOUR AWHBB  GARDEN TOUR AWGDT THEME: LITERARY HERITAGE THEME: PEOPLE IN HISTORY MAX GROUP SIZE: 20

MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 Sussex is home to an enviable array of top-quality historic gardens; we’ll visit some of the best on A wonderful chance for Jane Austen fans to Follow in the footsteps of the group of early this trip full of horticultural highlights. Parham discover key places associated with the life of 20th century influential authors, artists, House delights with its four-acre walled garden the world-famous author, from her birthplace at philosophers and intellectuals known as the while Highdown showcases how to design Steventon to her last resting place at Winchester. Bloomsbury Set. This bohemian group included a garden within an abandoned chalk quarry. Enjoy the two houses in Chawton; the cottage in Virginia and Leonard Woolf, Vanessa Bell and Wander the extensive grounds of Wakehurst which she lived during her most creative years Duncan Grant. You’ll enjoy visits to Charleston Place – home to the Millennium Seed Bank – and and Chawton House – home of her brother – their farmhouse country retreat, the world- be inspired by the classic rose and Italian gardens Edward Austen Knight which many believe gave famous gardens of Sissinghurst and Knole House of Borde Hill. There are more gardens to be her the inspiration for Donwell Abbey in Emma. – one of England’s largest houses. There’s time to enjoyed at Arundel Castle, West Dean and Sussex Chawton’s churchyard has a bronze statue of explore Eastbourne and visit Ditchling Museum Prairies. Jane; her mother and sister are buried there. of Art & Craft.

PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Fri 10 Jul 3 £449 Fri 7 Aug 3 £449 Mon 11 May 4 £459 Mon 21 Sep 4 £459 Fri 26 Jun 7 £999

+ALSO AVAILABLE AT ABINGWORTH Please go online for full itineraries EXPLORE NATURE BREAKS See page 54 MUSIC BREAKS See page 61 ART BREAKS See page 71 BRIDGE BREAKS See page 76 SPECIAL WEEKENDS See page 79

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FRESHWATER BAY HOUSE Isle of Wight

Freshwater Bay House boasts a beautiful cliff-top location at the foot of Tennyson Down overlooking Freshwater Bay enjoying fabulous sea views. It has a large lawn with putting green, a heated outdoor swimming pool and easy access to the beach. Enjoy sea views over breakfast or from the poolside sun terrace. There are quiet paths on which to take an evening stroll right from the front door.

› 43 bedrooms › Heated outdoor swimming pool (May-Sep) › Sea views from many rooms › Bar and three lounges with sea views › Poolside terrace with views across the bay › Grass tennis court › Large garden with putting green › Boot and coat drying room › Free Wi-Fi

Book your foot passenger ferry from Lymington and transfer to Freshwater Bay for only £29pp return Main image: The Needles

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Osborne House Isle of Wight Carisbrooke Yarmouth Castle Alum Bay FRESHWATER BAY Shorwell The Brighstone Needles Isle of Wight Pearl St Catherine’s Oratory Ventnor Botanical Gardens

English Channel

OUT AND ABOUT

The slightly slower pace of life found on the Isle of Wight – England’s largest island – makes for a wonderfully relaxing place to holiday. The coast has many unspoilt sandy beaches and there are a multitude of sites of historical interest to discover.

THE LOCAL AREA PLACES TO VISIT Measuring just 23 by 13 miles, it’s easy to reach anywhere on the island. There are some great things to see and do in the local area: The south-west has the delights of the tranquil Yar Valley, Yarmouth, › Carisbrooke Castle › The Needles › Alum Bay › Osborne House The Needles and Alum Bay while the centre is home to Carisbrooke › Ventnor Botanic Gardens › Isle of Wight Pearl › Shorwell › Yarmouth Castle. Osborne House resides in the north next to Cowes – yachting › St Catherine’s Oratory capital. The warm south is a perfect spot for the Botanic Gardens.

ISLE OF WIGHT ISLE OF WIGHT

3 Nights from £409 3 Nights from £439  DISCOVERY TOUR FWHCR  GARDEN TOUR FWGDT MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 MAX GROUP SIZE: 20

There is so much to discover on the Isle of Wight. The mild island climate allows plants usually Step back to Roman times at Brading Roman associated with warmer climes to thrive, giving Villa and see where Charles I was imprisoned gardens here a different look to those to those at Carisbrooke Castle. Visit Ventor’s Botanic on the mainland. The ornate terrace gardens of Gardens and stand on the cliffs over-looking the Osborne House, the sheltered Mediterranean- famous Needles. Osborne House was Queen style valley garden of Mottistone and the Victoria’s summer residence while Quarr Abbey is Edwardian-inspired Princess Beatrice garden home to Benedictine monks. at Carisbrooke Castle all provide beauty and inspiration. Ventnor Botanical Gardens will give you a chance to take a horticultural journey PRICING (prices are Per Person from) around the world and see exotic and unusual Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price species. Sat 9 May 3 £409 Sat 25 Jul 3 £409 Sat 9 May 7 £949 Sat 25 Jul 7 £949 Tue 12 May 4 £569 Tue 28 Jul 4 £569 PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Sat 13 Jun 3 £409 Sat 29 Aug 3 £409 Sat 13 Jun 7 £949 Sat 29 Aug 7 £949 Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Tue 16 Jun 4 £569 Tue 1 Sep 4 £569 Sat 30 May 3 £449 Tue 22 Sep 3 £439

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Prices include: Full-Board en-suite accommodation, a full programme of excursions and visits with a knowledgeable leader and all essential transport. Information: Non-member associate fee £10 per person. All offers subject to availability. Twin/double room for sole occupancy £20 per person per night (restrictions may apply). Upgrade to a Better single/twin/double room: £15 per person per night or one of our Best twin/double rooms: £20 per person per night. For full terms and conditions please visit our website hfholidays. co.uk. For Discovery holidays, admissions are not included. For Garden Tours, National Trust, English Heritage and RHS admissions are not included.

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WEST LULWORTH HOUSE Dorset Coast

West Lulworth House in the village of Lulworth is in an elevated position just a few hundred yards from Lulworth Cove beach. Many of the rooms in this splendid Victorian building have sea views. Outside there is a sun terrace – a great place to sit and watch the sun go down – and a heated swimming pool. Lulworth is a small village with limited parking; we provide our guests with complimentary parking in the public car park opposite the house.

› 22 bedrooms › Heated outdoor swimming pool (May-Sep) › Large dining room with views to Lulworth Cove › Bar and lounge › South-facing garden › Outside seating terrace › Discovery Point with maps and local information › Boot and coat drying room › Free Wi-Fi Main image: Durdle Door, Jurassic Coast

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Dorset DORSETCOAST

Athelhampton House & Kingston Lacy Gardens

Bovington Tank Osmington Museum Brownsea Island White Horse Lulworth Corfe Castle Castle Weymouth Durdle Door Swanage LULWOTH COVE

English Channel

OUT AND ABOUT

The Jurassic Coast of Dorset is a geological wonderland where hard rock meets soft and the collision of tectonic plates has created dramatic rock formations. Short walks from West Lulworth House reach several of the most famous.

THE LOCAL AREA PLACES TO VISIT While fossil hunters will get excited by ancient history on the beaches, There are some great things to see and do in the local area: history buffs will enjoy seeing the iconic ruins of Corfe Castle, the maze › Bovington Tank Museum › Durdle Door › Corfe Castle of alleyways in Wimborne Minster and the Giant carved into the chalk at › Lulworth Castle › Swanage Heritage Railway Cerne Abbas. Thomas Hardy once lived in Dorchester and Enid Blyton › Osmington White Horse › Athelhampton House holidayed on the Isle of Purbeck many times. › Kingston Lacy › Weymouth

DORSET COAST DORSET

7 Nights from £959 7 Nights from £1,029  DISCOVERY TOUR LHHCR  GARDEN TOUR LHGDT MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 MAX GROUP SIZE: 20

Discover the dramatic Jurassic Coast and the Dorset has a wonderful collection of stately beautiful chalk downlands further afield. Get ‘Far homes surrounded by long-established gardens. From The Madding Crowd’ in Dorchester, once Dorset’s southerly location allows subtropical home to renowned author Thomas Hardy, and plants to thrive at Abbotsbury – a garden noted enjoy the calm of Cerne Abbas – famous for its for its Camellia groves and magnolias. The design chalk giant. Take a ride on the Swanage Heritage of Minterne House gardens was inspired by Railway, explore the elegant mansion of Kingston Capability Brown while the Victorian gardens as Lacy, view the unique expanse of Chesil Beach Larmer Tree were laid out by General Pitt Rivers. and stroll the streets of Weymouth at the coast From the gardens of 15th century Athelhampton and Wimborne Minster inland. House to the large formal gardens of Kingston Lacy, there’s something for everyone.

PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Fri 3 Jul 7 £959 Fri 11 Sep 7 £959 Dates Nts Price Fri 7 Aug 7 £959 Fri 12 Jun 7 £1,029

+ALSO AVAILABLE AT WEST LULWORTH COVE Please go online for full itineraries PHOTOGRAPHY BREAKS See page 50 EXPLORE NATURE BREAKS See page 54

Prices include: Full-Board en-suite accommodation, a full programme of excursions and visits with a knowledgeable leader and all essential transport. Information: Non-member associate fee £10 per person. All offers subject to availability. Twin/double room for sole occupancy £20 per person per night (restrictions may apply). Upgrade to a Better single/twin/double room: £15 per person per night or one of our Best twin/double rooms: £20 per person per night. For full terms and conditions please visit our website hfholidays. co.uk. For Discovery holidays, admissions are not included. For Garden Tours, National Trust, English Heritage and RHS admissions are not included.

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HOLNICOTE HOUSE Exmoor

Holnicote House is a historic property full of charm and character which HF Holidays leases from the National Trust. The house was once at the heart of an extensive 12,500-acre estate, gifted to the National Trust in 1944. The house is set in extensive gardens with a thatched cottage which houses some of the bedrooms. The house is located near the village of Selworthy in the heart of Exmoor National Park.

› 32 bedrooms, some in thatched cottages › Heated outdoor swimming pool (May-Sep) › Extensive gardens › Croquet lawn and putting green › Two lounges › Discovery Point with maps and local information › Boot and coat drying room › Free Wi-Fi Main image: The South West Coast Path

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Bristol Channel Lynmouth Harbour SELWORTHY Exmoor Owl Watersmeet Dunkery & Hawk Centre Beacon Dunster Arlington Castle Coleridge Court Dunkery & Horner Cottage Wood National Nature Reserve Hestercombe Gardens Somerset

OUT AND ABOUT

Exmoor is a compact national park which features wild moorland, wooded combes and stretches of glorious coast. In the wilder areas Exmoor ponies and wild red deer roam while the human population reside in picturesque villages and coastal towns.

THE LOCAL AREA PLACES TO VISIT As well as the natural beauty of the upland areas, Exmoor has its fair There are some great things to see and do in the local area: share of historic houses and glorious gardens. At the coast, pretty › Arlington Court › Dunster Castle › Coastal Lynton and Lynmouth harbour towns such as Lynton, Lynmouth and Porlock are well worth › Coleridge Cottage › Hestercombe Gardens visiting, as is Watersmeet – a beautiful cascade of waterfalls. Wells - › Exmoor Owl & Hawk Centre › Watersmeet England’s smallest city - is nearby as are the beautiful Somerset Levels.

EXMOOR SOMERSET & DEVON

7 Nights from £949 7 Nights from £999  DISCOVERY TOUR SLHCR  GARDEN TOUR SLGDT MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 MAX GROUP SIZE: 20

This is Lorna Doone country – the Valley of There are gardens galore to explore, each the Rocks and Oare Church are key sites. with their own style and character. Uncover Enjoy a steam train ride through the Somerset a series of magical gardens at RHS Rosemoor countryside and see some of the UK’s finest with over 4,000 different plants, while the cloisters at Cleeve Abbey. Take a gentle walk gardens at Forde Abbey feature the tallest through picturesque villages such as Selworthy powered fountain in the UK. Enjoy the variety and Bossington and along the Porlock Bay of Hestercombe’s garden – a Georgian park-like coast. Stand on the ramparts of Dunster Castle garden of Grecian temples, follies and vistas and and learn about historic crafts at the Willow & the various ‘rooms’ of Medieval Cothay Manor’s Wetland Centre. gardens, accessed via a Yew walk. There’s also the kitchen garden of Barrington Court and the walled garden of Cannington to enjoy.

PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Sat 30 May 7 £949 Sat 29 Aug 7 £949 Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Sat 11 Jul 7 £949 Sat 16 May 7 £999 Tue 26 May 7 £999

+ALSO AVAILABLE AT SELWORTHY Please go online for full itineraries PHOTOGRAPHY BREAKS See page 50 EXPLORE NATURE BREAKS See page 54 MIND & BODY BREAKS See page 58 DANCING BREAKS See page 68 ART BREAKS See page 71 BRIDGE BREAKS See page 76

Prices include: Full-Board en-suite accommodation, a full programme of excursions and visits with a knowledgeable leader and all essential transport. Information: Non-member associate fee £10 per person. All offers subject to availability. Twin/double room for sole occupancy £20 per person per night (restrictions may apply). Upgrade to a Better single/twin/double room: £15 per person per night or one of our Best twin/double rooms: £20 per person per night. For full terms and conditions please visit our website hfholidays. co.uk. For Discovery holidays, admissions are not included. For Garden Tours, National Trust, English Heritage and RHS admissions are not included.

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CHY MORVAH Cornwall

Enjoying an elevated position with sweeping views over St Ives Bay, Chy Morvah lives up to its name (Chy Morvah meaning ‘house by the sea’ in Cornish). With 38 bedrooms – some in the main building with others in the adjacent Lanyons House – it provides a very relaxing base. The panoramic main lounge and the dining room both have far-reaching views across St Ives Bay. Outside, there is an attractive garden and heated swimming pool.

› 38 bedrooms › Outdoor heated swimming pool (May-Sep) › Lounge with panoramic sea views › Ballroom › Attractive garden › Sun terrace seating area › Conservatory › Boot and coat drying room › Free Wi-Fi Main image: Carbis Bay

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Celtic Sea

Eden Project St Ives Tate Gallery ST IVES Lost Gardens Geevor Carbis Bay of Heligan CORNWALL Tin Mine St Michael’s Mount Land’s End Mousehole National Seal Minack Theatre Sanctuary 4 Nights from £685

English Channel  DISCOVERY TOUR SVHCR MAX GROUP SIZE: 28

Journey to a land of stunning coasts, quaint fishing harbours, exotic gardens and fascinating OUT AND ABOUT history. Step back in time at the Celtic village of Chysauster and the Merry Maidens stone circle Cornwall is famed for its beautiful scenery and glorious beaches. Traditional then fast forward to the Victorian era at the fishing villages surround sheltered harbours and signs of the now defunct tin and Museum of Submarine Technology. Enjoy the scenery at Kynance Cove and Lizard Point; see if copper mining industries scatter the landscape. St Ives has attracted many artists you can spot a rare Chough. Absorb the scents with its magical scenery and light. and colours of Trelissick Garden and explore picturesque fishing villages at Mousehole and PLACES TO VISIT Coverack. PRICING (prices are Per Person from) There are some great things to see and do in the local area: Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price › › › › St Ives Tate Gallery Eden Project St Michael’s Mount Land’s End Sat 16 May 7 £959 Sat 15 Aug 7 £959 › Geevor Tin Mine › National Seal Sanctuary › Lost Gardens of Heligan › Minack Theatre Sat 13 Jun 7 £959 Sat 26 Sep 7 £959 Wed 30 Dec 4 £685

ARTISTS & WRITERS IN CORNWALL POLDARK’S CORNWALL CORNWALL

7 Nights from £1,029 7 Nights from £1,029 7 Nights from £1,029  HERITAGE TOUR SVAAW  HERITAGE TOUR SVHPO  GARDEN TOUR SVGDT THEME: ARTS & CRAFTS THEME: INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE MAX GROUP SIZE: 20

MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 A superb mix of old and new. The incredible Eden Project is arguably one of the south’s finest Explore the inspirational places that ignited the We can’t promise you Ross and Demelza, but tourist destinations, offering horticulture lovers creative passions of both artists and writers - St you’ll discover the fascinating industrial and the chance to see flowers, trees and shrubs from Ives, Newlyn, Fowey and Penzance. In St Ives, cultural heritage that features in the novels and all over the world under its iconic domes. The the Tate Gallery and Dame Barbara Hepworth BBC series Poldark. This tour showcases the best Lost Gardens of Heligan are equally enchanting studio and sculpture garden showcase the work Cornish scenery and visits numerous filming – this thousand-acre estate was once a colourful of local artists. Zennor was a haunt of D H locations of both the 70s TV series and the more centrepiece before falling into disrepair during Lawrence while Charlestown will be familiar for recent BBC drama. Head underground at Geevor World War I. It has now been restored to its fans of the TV series Poldark. Fowey was once Tin Mine and to the cliffside at Botallack with its former glory, delighting visitors. home to Daphne Du Maurier while the highlight Crown Engine House. Predannack Wollas was in Penzance is the Penlee House Gallery with its used as a location for clifftop horse rides and paintings of Newlyn. Charlestown for harbour scenes.

PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Sat 11 Jul 7 £1,029 Sat 3 Oct 7 £1,029 Sat 27 Jun 7 £1,029 Sat 4 Jul 7 £1,029 Sat 16 May 7 £1,029 Sat 30 May 7 £1,029

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CRAFLWYN HALL Northern Snowdonia

Craflwyn Hall is in a peaceful and picturesque location near the village of Beddgelert at the foot of Mount Snowdon. This 19th century property is owned by the National Trust and leased to HF Holidays. The house has just 22 bedrooms – some of which are in a converted stable block which retains many character features. WELSH CASTLES OF NORTHERN SNOWDONIA KING EDWARD I

3 Nights from £409 4 Nights from £499  DISCOVERY TOUR BGHCR  HERITAGE TOUR BGHWC MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 THEME: ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE

Visit the Italianate style village of Portmeirion MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 and the ramparts of Caernarfon and Beaumaris Castles. The flower-filled terraces of Bodnant The 1280s and 1290s saw King Edward I build and Gardens and the natural beauty of Llyen strengthen a vast number of castles during his Peninsula provide a feast for the eyes. disputes with the Welsh Princes. You’ll explore Beaumaris, Caernarfon, Conwy and Harlech, which now make up a UNESCO World Heritage Site. PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Mon 11 May 4 £569 Mon 10 Aug 4 £569 Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Fri 24 Jul 3 £409 Mon 6 Jul 4 £499 Mon 10 Aug 4 £499

+ALSO AVAILABLE AT BEDDGELERT Please go online for full itineraries EXPLORE NATURE BREAKS See page 54

Prices include: Full-Board en-suite accommodation, a full programme of excursions and visits with a knowledgeable leader and all essential transport. Information: Non-member associate fee £10 per person. All offers subject to availability. Twin/double room for sole occupancy £20 per person per night (restrictions may apply). Upgrade to a Better single/twin/double room: £15 per person per night or one of our Best twin/double rooms: £20 per person per night. For full terms and conditions please visit our website hfholidays.co.uk. For Discovery holidays, admissions are not included. For Heritage Tours, National Trust and English Heritage admissions are not included. Main image: Harlech Castle

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DOLSERAU HALL Southern Snowdonia

Dolserau Hall dates back to 1860 and is ideally located to explore Southern Snowdonia. It has many period features, including a Victorian walled garden. Every room has wonderful mountain views; the summit of Cader Idris can be seen across the valley. The coach house and main house together contain just 23 bedrooms. GREAT LITTLE SOUTHERN SNOWDONIA TRAINS OF WALES

3 Nights from £409 7 Nights from £1,029  DISCOVERY TOUR DGHCR  HERITAGE TOUR DGHRH MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 THEME: STEAM HERITAGE

From the fantasy village of Portmeirion to MAX GROUP SIZE: 28 ancient Harlech and Powis Castle, Snowdonia is full of intrigue. You’ll journey through the One week – 11 railways to enjoy! Enjoy hills and mountains above ground and the train Snowdonia’s stunning and varied scenery aboard at Llechwedd Slate Caverns takes you deep a variety of trains from full-size steam trains to underground. narrow-gauge and a cliffside funicular. Climb Mt Snowdon the easy way by train! PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Fri 8 May 3 £409 Tue 25 Aug 4 £569 Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Fri 26 Jun 3 £409 Sat 6 Jun 7 £1,029 Sat 29 Aug 7 £1,029

+ALSO AVAILABLE AT DOLGELLAU Please go online for full itineraries PHOTOGRAPHY BREAKS See page 50 MUSIC BREAKS See page 61

Prices include: Full-Board en-suite accommodation, a full programme of excursions and visits with a knowledgeable leader and all essential transport. Information: Non-member associate fee £10 per person. All offers subject to availability. Twin/double room for sole occupancy £20 per person per night (restrictions may apply). Upgrade to a Better single/twin/double room: £15 per person per night or one of our Best twin/double rooms: £20 per person per night. For full terms and conditions please visit our website hfholidays.co.uk. For Discovery holidays, admissions are not included. For Heritage Tours, National Trust and English Heritage admissions are not included. Main image: Llanberis Pass, Mount Snowdon

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NYTHFA HOUSE Brecon Beacons

Built in 1867, Nythfa House is full of charm and character with extensive gardens. Located on the edge of Brecon, it sits in a peaceful location within easy reach of the Brecon Beacons National Park. It has a spacious dining room with picture windows looking out to the gardens and a conservatory, complete with grape vine. There are 28 bedrooms, some of which are in a garden annexe. The indoor swimming pool is a great place to relax.

› 28 bedrooms › Heated indoor swimming pool › Ballroom › Large garden › Putting green and croquet lawn › Bar and dining room › Conservatory › Boot and coat drying room › Free Wi-Fi Main image: Cascades at Sgwd y Pannwr

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Port Talbot Cardi 7 Nights from £949 Bristol  Channel DISCOVERY TOUR BRHCR MAX GROUP SIZE: 28

Marvel at the natural beauty of Aberdulais Falls, OUT AND ABOUT which sit alongside metalworking mills and soak up the peace and tranquillity of the monastic ruins of Llanthony Priory at the foot of the Black Wild hills, remote valleys, industrial heritage and a literary centre – all this Mountains. Watch dozens of red kites swoop at a and more awaits in the stunning national park which encircles the mighty feeding station, lose yourself in the bookshops of Brecon Beacons. The area has many fine waterfalls and a well-preserved network Hay-on-Wye, stroll along the ‘Mon and Brec’ of canals. Canal and admire the planting in the 12-acre Abbey-Cwm-Hir Gardens. Experience the Victorian era at the Judge’s Lodging Museum PLACES TO VISIT and travel over the Brecon Beacons for stunning There are some great things to see and do in the local area: mountain views. › Brecon Mountain Railway › Big Pit Mining Museum › Dan yr Ogof Caves PRICING (prices are Per Person from) › Tretower Court Medieval manor house › Hay-on-Wye – bookshop capital Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price › Pen-y-Crug Ironage Hillfort › Sgwd-yr-Eira Waterfall Fri 15 May 7 £949 Fri 18 Sep 7 £949 Fri 19 Jun 7 £949 © Morgan Williams © Morgan

DISCOVER WATERWAYS WELSH BORDERS HAY LITERATURE FESTIVAL

4 Nights from £635 7 Nights from £999 3 Nights from £445  HERITAGE TOUR BRHWB  GARDEN TOUR BRGDT  FESTIVAL BRALH THEME: WATERWAYS MAX GROUP SIZE: 20 MAX GROUP SIZE: 40 28 MAX GROUP SIZE: Explore inspirational Welsh gardens at their best. The Hay Festival has brought together writers The wonderful creations of iconic landscape from around the world to debate and share This trip uncovers the industrial heritage of architects – including Capability Brown’s stories in the staggering beauty of the Welsh South Wales exploring various facets of man’s Berrington Hall and Thomas Mawson’s Arts and Borders for over 30 years. It now draws around harnessing of water, both ancient and modern. Crafts garden at Dyffryn – are a must-see and 80,000 visitors over 10 days and is a must-see The ‘Mon and Brec’ Canal is unusual in that it is provide a glimpse into the heyday of opulent event for book lovers everywhere. Join us not connected to the rest of the network; find country gardens. The tour also features the in watching a fabulous line up of dynamic, out why during canal-side strolls. You’ll also visit beautifully-restored ‘lost’ garden of Aberglasney, interesting and expert speakers; tickets for the amazing Newport transporter bridge and the the National Botanic Gardens of Wales and selected events are included – please see remains of a Medieval ship that was found in the the elegant Weir gardens on the banks of the website for details. The festival experience is River Usk. Learn about local history in Swansea’s River Wye. enhanced with talks and discussions with our National Waterfront Museum and discover how knowledgeable leader. the Aberdulais Falls powered tin mining.

PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Fri 22 May 3 £445 Mon 25 May 4 £629 Mon 8 Jun 4 £635 Fri 12 Jun 7 £999 Fri 19 Jun 7 £999 Fri 22 May 7 £1,059 Fri 29 May 3 £445

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Learn or improve upon capturing the world through a lens

Under the guidance of our leader, A TYPICAL DAY set out each day to learn how to MEET OUR LEADER use your camera (or drone!) to its ROD IRELAND Most of the day will be spent outside exploring by mini-coach full potential. Whether you are a Rod is a full-time professional and on foot. You’ll walk up to three beginner or would like to improve photographer; he exhibits and sells his miles carrying your kit with options own landscape work and runs photography for longer walks or to reach higher your skills, you will learn workshops and holidays. Each year he Days ascents. Your leader will take you curates “The Northern Photography and to suitable spots to practice taking something about the art of real pictures and giving guidance. Video Show” which debuted in 2016. photography. The focus is on On 7-night holidays a free day is built in so that you can explore the taking pictures outside and local area. making the most of the area you are visiting. On some days, in the late afternoon, you may have the GREAT VALUE – LOOK opportunity to review your Evenings photos with the leader and fellow WHAT’S INCLUDED photographers. Evenings will be › Guidance from expert leaders left free for you to enjoy the house activities if you wish. › Full Board accommodation › Transport to and from all locations Please go online for full itineraries › Critique sessions

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SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS NORTHUMBERLAND NORTH YORK MOORS THROUGH A LENS THROUGH A LENS THROUGH A LENS

7 Nights from £999 3 Nights from £439 3 Nights from £449 SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL LOCATION: GLEN COE LOCATION: ALNMOUTH LOCATION: WHITBY

Glen Coe is one of the most beautiful places on Northumberland’s coast is full of wild areas, Whitby is a photographer’s paradise with subjects Earth with a photo opportunity around every historic castles, fishing harbours and country ranging from historic buildings, a bustling corner. You’ll explore around Loch Leven, finding houses – an endless range of subjects on which to boat-filled harbour and the clifftop ruins of the spots to make the most of both the natural and focus your lens. Boats, buildings and seabirds in Gothic abbey which may have inspired Bram built environment. With stunning mountains, the harbour towns of Eyemouth and Seahouses Stoker. Zoom in on a herring gull or step back glens and lochs, nature is at the heart of this allow you to practise using a range of camera and try your hand at capturing the wild coastal holiday although there are a few castles to settings. At Bamburgh, there’s the opportunity landscapes – the choice is yours! Further afield, provide a different focal point too. Rivers and to photograph the iconic castle from all manner the historic fishing village of Robin’s Hood Bay waterfalls allow you to experiment with different of angles – landscape shots from a distance and provides winding streets and picturesque houses shutter speeds to produce either sharp or blurred more arty ones close up. The ruins of Lindisfarne to capture while Staithes has Jurassic rock beds effects. In October you might be lucky enough to Priory on Holy Island provide a different packed with ammonites and other treasures to see – and hear - the red deer rutting and perhaps challenge – including crossing the causeway to pick out with your lens. Grosmont Railway Station try to capture the action with a long lens. reach it before the tide rises too high! is perfect for capturing some industrial heritage on camera; see how many different ways there are of photographing steam trains! PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price PRICING Sat 25 Apr 7 LLEPT £999 Mon 27 Apr 4 ALEPT £585 Location Dates Nts Code Price Glen Coe Sat 17 Oct 7 LLEPT £999 Alnmouth Fri 18 Sep 3 ALEPT £475 Mon 18 May 5 WYEPT £739 Whitby Wed 23 Dec 6 LLEPX £1,099 Fri 16 Oct 3 ALEPT £439 Sat 5 Sep 3 WYEPT £449

NORTHERN LAKE DISTRICT SOUTHERN LAKE DISTRICT THE YORKSHIRE DALES THROUGH A LENS THROUGH A LENS THROUGH A LENS

3 Nights from £439 3 Nights from £439 3 Nights from £439 SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL LOCATION: KESWICK LOCATION: CONISTON LOCATION: MALHAM

From cottages and castles, iconic fells and Capture iconic images of the Lake District from The scenery around Malhamdale is awe-inspiring flower-rich meadows, hills and heathland, capture our house on the shore of Coniston Water, set in and provides the perfect setting to try out a the vistas that have inspired poets and artists magnificent grounds; there are lots of potential variety of techniques. The area is famed for its over centuries. A visit to Aira Force waterfall subjects here. The surrounding Lakeland fells geology; the 80-metre high cliffs of Malham gives the opportunity to see the effect of provide endless opportunities to shoot natural Cove provide both a dramatic setting and a changing shutter speed and perhaps to capture a landscapes – some dotted with charming photographic challenge. There are also limestone rainbow. Castlerigg Stone Circle provides a more Herdwick sheep including lambs in the spring. pavements to shoot from different angles – how static subject to practise angles and framing while There are some particularly picturesque views will you choose to capture the solitary hawthorn a walk to Cat Bells is the perfect place to try a around Coniston Copper Mines. Grizedale Forest tree? There are wonderful waterfalls on which to spot of landscape photography – perhaps in black is perfect for woodland scenes and capturing the test your skills plus the iconic Ribblehead Viaduct. and white. Lakes give a fantastic opportunity to first flush of autumn colour. The old slate mining Yorkshire’s famous farming areas provide cattle try your hand at reflections. area in Tilberthwaite Valley has a quarry lake and and barns aplenty. tumble-down buildings on which to test your increasing skills. PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Mon 4 May 4 DBEPT £585 Location Dates Nts Code Price Fri 15 May 3 DBEPT £479 Location Dates Nts Code Price Fri 8 May 3 MDEPT £439 Keswick Mon 14 Sep 4 DBEPT £559 Fri 3 Apr 3 CNEPT £439 Malham Mon 11 May 4 MDEPT £585 Coniston Fri 2 Oct 3 DBEPT £439 Mon 28 Sep 4 CNEPT £585 Fri 2 Oct 3 MDEPT £439

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VISIT HFHOLIDAYS.CO.UK | CALL 0203 974 8873 51 PHOTOGRAPHY PEAK DISTRICT SHROPSHIRE HILLS ISLE OF WIGHT THROUGH A LENS THROUGH A LENS THROUGH A LENS

3 Nights from £449 3 Nights from £439 3 Nights from £419 SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL LOCATION: DOVEDALE LOCATION: CHURCH STRETTON LOCATION: FRESHWATER BAY

Our country house near Dovedale in the beautiful The natural and man-made features of Our stunning country house is set on the cliffs Peak District is within walking distance of a great Shropshire both feature on this photographic overlooking Freshwater Bay – a great base from range of photographic subjects. One of the most sojourn. Learn the art of landscape photography which to take coastal photos first thing in the familiar is the Dovedale stepping stones – a bit as you point your camera across the rolling morning as well as at sunset. Cameras at the of creativity will find different ways of capturing Shropshire Hills – or perhaps lie down and get a ready, you’ll visit the Needles at the westerly them, either with or without people walking close-up of a flower or butterfly. The scenic top tip of the island for your own take on this Isle of across. A walk up to Lover’s Leap provides an of the Long Mynd provides the perfect location. Wight icon. At Newtown you will find the island’s elevated perspective with views of the Twelve The packhorse bridge in the tiny village of Clun only National Nature Reserve; the wooden Apostles. There’s the chance to walk to the and its castle ruins present some different boardwalks provide a great focal point for shots top of Thorpe Cloud – a great place to practise photographic opportunities. At Ironbridge the across the salt marshes. The area is frequented by landscape shots. The trip will also focus on iconic Victorian structure can be viewed from red squirrels; keep your camera handy and capturing the essence of Derbyshire’s industrial many angles while the historic whitewashed you might just snap one. There’s also time spent heritage. Middleton Top Engine House and the timber-framed buildings of Shrewsbury provide a in Cowes to photograph the many yachts and canal village of Shardlow - with its colourful boats marvellous photographic challenge. the marshes of the Yar Valley for scenery and - provide interesting subjects. water birds.

PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Mon 4 May 4 DVEPT £585 Fri 1 May 3 CSEPT £439 Fri 27 Mar 3 FWEPT £419 Dovedale Church Stretton Freshwater Bay Fri 11 Sep 3 DVEPT £449 Mon 7 Sep 4 CSEPT £599 Mon 5 Oct 4 FWEPT £585

SOUTHERN SNOWDONIA EXMOOR THROUGH A LENS CORNWALL THROUGH A LENS THROUGH A LENS

3 Nights from £449 7 Nights from £999 4 Nights from £585 SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL LOCATION: SELWORTHY LOCATION: ST IVES LOCATION: DOLGELLAU

Explore the charming villages surrounding Our base in St Ives provides photographic With woods and water torrents on your doorstep, Selworthy which are full of character and opportunities galore; the light here is magical – you’ll be able to capture nature’s wild heart charm. Traditional thatched cottages, pretty something that has long drawn artists of all kinds on this photographic break. Mosses, ferns and gardens and village greens will help create your to the area. The beautiful town with its seaside wildflowers compete under the canopy for your own ‘picture postcards’. Work out how best to architecture, the breakwater lighthouse, the attention – the dappled light may provide a capture the grandeur of Dunster Castle and boats in the harbour and views across the beach few challenges! The coast at Barmouth offers the winding streets of Watchet. Test your skills all present great opportunities to practise the art completely different opportunities with estuary on the bay at Minehead or try your hand at of photography. Further afield you can capture views, Victorian architecture and its picturesque photographing the steam trains on the West Cornwall’s industrial legacy – the cliff-side engine harbour. Lift your lens to the turrets of Harlech Somerset Railway. The Valley of Rocks near houses of old tin mines are a favourite subject. Castle and use the Welsh hills as a backdrop. You Lynton will produce some beautiful coastal Then of course there are the sweeping seascapes, could practise taking low angle shots at Tomen Y scenes; wild goats provide a nice subject pretty fishing villages with harbours full of Mur and hone your landscape photography skills for the foreground. There are photographic colourful boats and wonderful wild, craggy cliffs. in the mountains of Snowdonia. opportunities to suit all interests, with plenty of St Michael’s Mount provides an iconic subject on scope to practise different techniques. which to practise.

PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Sat 27 Jun 3 SLEPT £449 Fri 13 Mar 7 SVEPT £999 Fri 10 Apr 4 DGEPT £585 Selworthy St Ives Dolgellau Mon 12 Oct 4 SLEPT £585 Sat 3 Oct 7 SVEPT £999 Tue 16 Jun 4 DGEPT £599

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LAKE DISTRICT DRONE LEARN TO FLY A DRONE IN BRECON THROUGH A LENS PHOTOGRAPHY THE LAKE DISTRICT

3 Nights from £449 4 Nights from £1,199 3 Nights from £899 SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: BEGINNERS SUITABLE FOR: BEGINNERS LOCATION: BRECON LOCATION: KESWICK LOCATION: KESWICK

The River Usk runs through the beautiful Whatever level your drone flying is currently If you have never flown a drone before and market town of Brecon creating a particularly at, this break will help you hone your skills are interested in seeing the world from a picturesque scene. You’ll have time to capture before focusing on helping you to capture the new perspective, these holidays are for you. the bustle of everyday life here plus the peace very best images from high in the sky. Flying With an emphasis on practical flying tuition at of the cathedral, all the while surrounded by the above one or two hand-picked locations each hand-picked locations in the Lake District, learn majestic Brecon Beacons. The charming village of day, you’ll get the opportunity to really let your everything you need to know to fly and film like Llangynidr has a stone bridge over the river which creativity fly as you practice drone photography a pro, from expert, qualified drone pilots. We makes a great focal point as do the colourful using beautiful Lake District landscapes. With provide best-in-class DJI drones and everything barges that travel along the tranquil canal. commercially qualified drone pilots and landscape else you need; we even have a waterproof drone You can practise some landscape photography photographers providing tuition, you can learn we can fly if it rains. Or bring your own drone and looking towards Pen-y-Fan - South Wales’ highest new skills at a pace that’s right for you. You’ll we’ll help you to get the best out of it. We cover mountain. An easy walk along a deep, wooded cover topics such as composition and camera legislation around drones and what the future valley alongside the River Mellte passes four settings and how to plan, review and perfect each of drones looks like: from delivering vital health beautiful waterfalls. Play with your shutter speed image that you take. Best-in-class DJI drones are supplies in Africa, to helping with Search and and see what effects you can create! provided or you can opt to bring your own. Rescue in the UK.

PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price Mon 18 May 4 BREPT £599 Location Dates Nts Code Price Fri 8 May 3 DBEDB £899 Brecon Keswick Fri 25 Sep 3 BREPT £449 Keswick Mon 11 May 4 DBEDD £1,199 Mon 28 Sep 4 DBEDB £1,299

DORSET COAST DRONE LEARN TO FLY A DRONE ON PHOTOGRAPHY THE DORSET COAST

3 Nights from £899 4 Nights from £1,299 SUITABLE FOR: BEGINNERS SUITABLE FOR: BEGINNERS LOCATION: LULWORTH COVE LOCATION: LULWORTH COVE

Allow your creativity to fly free as a bird as you See and film the beautiful landscapes of Dorset capture stunning photographs from a totally new from a whole new perspective as you learn how perspective, up to 400 feet above the Dorset to fly a drone complete with onboard camera landscape. This drone photography holiday is which takes both video and stills. You’ll take part led by commercially qualified drone pilots and in practical flying tuition sessions at hand-picked landscape photographers who are at the very locations in Dorset. Our expert, qualified drone top of their game. Whatever level your drone pilots will teach you everything you need to know flying is at currently, they will be able to guide to fly and film like a pro. We provide best-in-class and support you to learn at your preferred pace. DJI drones and everything else you need; we Flying at one or two hand-picked locations even have a waterproof drone we can fly if it each day, you’ll receive guidance on drone rains. Or bring your own drone and our expert photography composition, camera settings and HF Holidays leaders will help you to get the how to plan, execute, review and perfect each best out of it. We cover legislation around flying drone image that you take. Drones are provided drones and find out how they are already being or you can bring your own. used and how they might be used in the future.

PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price Mon 30 Mar 4 LHEDD £1,199 Location Dates Nts Code Price Lulworth Cove Fri 26 Jun 3 LHEDD £899 Lulworth Cove Mon 22 Jun 4 LHEDB £1,299

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Enjoy the many wonders provided by Mother Nature

Britain is bursting with all manner A TYPICAL DAY of wildlife in a fabulous array of MEET OUR ASTRONOMY LEADER Most of the day will be spent habitats. Join us to unravel the outside exploring by mini-coach and on foot. You’ll walk up to mysteries of the night sky, seek MELVIN HOARE six miles, always at a leisurely out wildflowers, mammals, Melvin is Professor of Astrophysics at pace. Your leader will take you to suitable spots to find insects and birds or make sense of Leeds University. He is a leading researcher on the formation of stars and is on the interesting wildlife or geological features with plenty of time millions of years of geological Science Working Group for the next Days to enjoy it. On astronomy history. Expert leaders will use generation radio observatory – the Square tours, the mornings are spent Kilometre Array. listening to informative talks their knowledge to help find with afternoons free to explore elusive species and provide at your own leisure. On 7-night holidays a free day is built in insight into the natural world. so that you can explore the local area.

GREAT VALUE – LOOK On astronomy tours, evenings WHAT’S INCLUDED will be spent observing the night sky from the house › Guidance from expert leaders Evenings grounds (weather permitting). › Full Board accommodation Guests on other tours can enjoy a range of house › Transport to and from all locations activities. › All entrance fees Please go online for full itineraries

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EXPLORE NATURE EXPLORE NATURE EXPLORE NATURE IN THE IN THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS IN NORTHUMBERLAND SOUTHERN LAKE DISTRICT

7 Nights from £979 3 Nights from £455 4 Nights from £509 SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL LOCATION: GLEN COE LOCATION: ALNMOUTH LOCATION: CONISTON

The Scottish Highlands are a wonderful wildlife The Northumberland coast is a fantastic location Delight in the joys of spring across a range of haven – home to many species which are found for bird watching with its range of habitats. The habitats including woodland, estuary and coast nowhere else in the UK such as pine marten, summer and winter seasons both bring their own in search of birds, butterflies and wildflowers. capercaillie, wildcat, mountain hare and golden highlights. Bamburgh is a popular birding hotspot, Hopefully there will be nesting ospreys at eagles. Species such as red squirrels, crossbill home to purple sandpiper, Arctic tern and fulmar Foulshaw Moss – a rare habitat of raised bog and crested tits can also be found here. At the along the shore and stonechats, yellowhammer - as well as tree pipits, stonechats and green coast, endearing sea otters feed amongst the and meadow pipits in the dunes. In winter, hairstreak butterflies. You may also spot snipe, kelp and there are healthy populations of both thousands of ducks, geese and wading birds flock hobby and if lucky, water rail. There should be harbour and grey seals. The open moorland is to the shores. Former mine workings are now wildflowers in the woods such as wood anemone, home to bird species including wheatear, ringed nature reserves with large water pools attracting primrose and maybe some early bluebells. At ouzel, meadow pipit, hen harrier and buzzard. waders and wildfowl and the hedges providing the coast there are good chances of seeing grey In October, the red deer rut is a highlight; the cover for tree sparrow and yellowhammer. seals, eider duck, oystercatcher and three species calls of the stags echo over the glens. We’ll go to The Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve has a of tern (Arctic, little and common) around South places where these species thrive to try and spot rich habitat of dunes, saltmarsh and mudflats – Walney and Foulney Island. If you are really lucky as many as possible. another wonderful wildlife hotspot. you could also spot the rare roseate tern – look out for a pink-tinged underbelly. PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Sat 11 Jul 7 LLWWS £989 Fri 26 Jun 3 ALWWS £455 Location Dates Nts Code Price Glen Coe Alnmouth Sat 17 Oct 7 LLWWS £979 Mon 9 Nov 4 ALWWS £579 Coniston Mon 27 Apr 4 CNWWS £509

EXPLORE NATURE IN THE EXPLORE NATURE IN THE EXPLORE NATURE WESTERN YORKSHIRE DALES SOUTHERN YORKSHIRE DALES IN THE PEAK DISTRICT

3 Nights from £445 4 Nights from £599 4 Nights from £599 SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL LOCATION: SEDBERGH LOCATION: MALHAM LOCATION: DOVEDALE

Sedbergh is close to some wonderful nature The Yorkshire Dales are home to some superb The Peak District offers a range of natural reserves, all rich in wildlife - the focus of this wildlife. Look out for peregrine falcons swooping environments and habitats which support a holiday. Leighton Moss RSPB reserve is home over Malham Cove and search for some true fabulous range of wildlife. Lathkill Dale contains to redshank, oystercatcher, black-tailed godwit, botanical rarities - globeflower and bogbean as a nature reserve of national significance and avocet, marsh harrier, bearded tit and bittern. well as the more common early purple orchid. several SSSIs; look out for the rare wild Jacob’s Roudsea Wood and Mosses NNR is an important Walks around Upper Wharfedale take in areas Ladder with its blue flowers in June. In the woodland and bog site – look out for marsh tit, of meadow, woodland and pasture where the woods, plants such as primrose, cowslip and hawfinch, nuthatch and osprey. In summer, contrast between natural wild sites and managed dog’s mercury thrive. At Chatsworth Park a river silver-washed fritillaries and large heath agricultural land is plain to see. A walk along the walk may reward with sand martins and common butterflies may be seen. An area of limestone River Wharfe may produce sightings of dipper, sandpipers while Padley Gorge is home to pied pavement provides a completely different – and curlew, grey wagtail and snipe plus flowers such flycatchers, redstart and grey wagtail. Carsington quite rare - habitat, colonised by some specialist as yellow rattle and devil’s-bit scabious. The Water reservoir gives the opportunity to see plants including green spleenwort, common Winskill Stones nature reserve protects an area open water birds including cormorant and little rockrose and holly fern. of limestone pavement and pasture; the area egret plus several species of dragonfly. At the is noted for its plants such as spring sandwort, River Dove, keep your eyes peeled for dippers! PRICING (prices are Per Person from) green spleenwort and common twayblade. Location Dates Nts Code Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Fri 27 Mar 3 SDWWS £445 Location Dates Nts Code Price Sedbergh Mon 30 Mar 4 SDWWS £509 Location Dates Nts Code Price Mon 4 May 4 DVWWS £599 Dovedale Tue 21 Jul 4 SDWWS £599 Malham Mon 11 May 4 MDWWS £599 Fri 12 Jun 7 DVWWS £979

VISIT HFHOLIDAYS.CO.UK | CALL 0203 974 8873 55 EXPLORE NATURE EXPLORE EXPLORE NATURE EXPLORE NATURE EXPLORE NATURE IN THE SHROPSHIRE HILLS ON THE SOUTH DOWNS ON THE DORSET COAST

3 Nights from £455 3 Nights from £419 3 Nights from £419 SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL LOCATION: CHURCH STRETTON LOCATION: ABINGWORTH LOCATION: LULWORTH COVE

The Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural The South Downs have wonderful opportunities Dorset’s coast and heath support many Beauty encompasses a region of limestone for birdwatching, especially for over-wintering interesting species; numerous wildfowl and escarpments, woodland and heather moorland ducks, geese and waders at sites like Pagham wading birds spend winter in the estuaries. At – each with their own natural wonders. A walk Harbour, Chichester Harbour and Pulborough this time of year Arne RSPB reserve is a haven along Wenlock Edge should reward with some Brooks RSPB reserve. Large flocks of dark-bellied for black-tailed godwit, avocet, dunlin, dark- real specialist species; spurge laurel and the rare Brent geese are often seen as well as little bellied Brent geese and even spoonbills. Arne wall brown butterfly. There is also an interesting egret, pintail, black-tailed godwit and knot. At is also home to Dartford warbler, hen harrier, colony of mining bees. In the woods there may Pulborough Brooks, peregrine falcon are often marsh harrier, peregrine falcon and merlin. In be green woodpecker, nuthatch and marsh tit seen, causing panic amongst the ducks and waders Poole Harbour, Bewick and Whooper swans join flitting about in the trees. Out in the open there’s as they hunt. There are also large flocks of lapwing the local Mute population. In summer, flowers the chance to spot soaring red kites, red grouse, and wigeon here in winter – great to observe and butterflies flourish on the chalk downs and wheatear, stonechat, linnet and even a merlin from the reserve’s hides. Inland, Burton and heathland. Green hairstreak, silver-studded blue – the UK’s smallest bird of prey. In September, Chingford Ponds encompass areas of woodland, and the beautiful Adonis blue are often seen. the heather on the Long Mynd will be in flower, pond, bog and heath supporting an array of birds creating a wonderful carpet of purple. including lesser-spotted woodpecker, gadwall, PRICING (prices are Per Person from) great-crested grebes and kingfisher. Location Dates Nts Code Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Fri 31 Jan 3 LHWWS £419 PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price Mon 3 Feb 4 LHWWS £509 Lulworth Cove Fri 1 May 3 CSWWS £455 Location Dates Nts Code Price Fri 15 May 3 LHWWS £455 Church Stretton Mon 7 Sep 4 CSWWS £599 Abingworth Fri 13 Mar 3 AWWWS £419 Fri 29 May 7 LHWWS £989

EXPLORE NATURE EXPLORE NATURE IN CORNWALL IN NORTHERN SNOWDONIA

3 Nights from £419 4 Nights from £599 SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL LOCATION: ST IVES LOCATION: BEDDGELERT

Cornwall is often one of the first places in the UK Many of Snowdonia’s coastal and inland habitats to see the arrival of migrating birds as well as off- are protected by nature reserves which will be course rarities; this holiday will focus on seeking a focus for this break. Cwm Idwal is a botanist’s out these autumn visitors as well as enjoying paradise, home to rare Arctic-alpine plants such year-round residents. At Hayle Estuary RSPB as Snowdon lily and moss campion. Birds you reserve likely bird species you’ll see include little may spot include wheatear and ring ouzel – both egrets, oystercatchers, teal, wigeon and curlew. summer migrants. The various habitats of the Marazion Marsh reserve might reward with Glaslyn Marshes SSSI give the opportunity to bittern, Cetti’s warbler and perhaps even the very spot wildfowl such as teal, wigeon, dunlin and rare aquatic warbler or a glossy ibis! On the coast, curlew while the big draw at Pont Croesor is Porthgwarra is well known for its sightings of rare nesting ospreys. On Anglesey, the RSPB South migrant species. Nearby Land’s End and St Just Stack reserve is a great place for spotting are good places to listen for migrant songbirds coastal birds such as puffin, guillemot and and spot waders such as golden plover and pipits. razorbill. Choughs and peregrine falcons are also frequently sighted here – fingers crossed!

PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Sat 24 Oct 3 SVWWS £419 Location Dates Nts Code Price St Ives Tue 27 Oct 4 SVWWS £579 Beddgelert Mon 22 Jun 4 BGWWS £599

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GEOLOGY OF THE ASTRONOMY GEOLOGY IN DORSET YORKSHIRE DALES

3 Nights from £359 4 Nights from £599 4 Nights from £599 SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL LOCATION: ABINGWORTH, SELWORTHY LOCATION: LULWORTH COVE LOCATION: MALHAM

Join our professor to learn about stars and The rocks in Dorset record a staggering 185 This holiday will examine two very ancient how they evolve into objects like pulsars – the million years of the Earth’s history across 95 rock sequences, one dominated by limestone ‘lighthouses’ of the universe - and black holes, miles of coastline – a genuine ‘Jurassic Park’. deposited in a warm tropical sea about 330 with their incredible gravitational pull. You’ll Every part of the coastline has a different story million years ago, and a much older, underlying learn amazing facts about the eight planets in to tell from the folded anticline at Stair Hole series of deep-sea sediments that are now folded our solar system plus the myriad now being to the wonderful result of erosion at Lulworth and faulted. The meeting of these two rock found further away. We will discuss the various Cove. Then there’s the Jurassic oil-rich shale sequences at an ‘unconformity’ is one of the most on-going studies seeking to discover whether or cliffs and bands of Purbeck limestone exposed spectacular geological features in England. You’ll not life exists elsewhere in the universe. Enjoy at Kimmeridge Bay and the iconic chalk arch at see geological evidence that our tectonic plate free afternoons to explore the local area; our Durdle Door which will one day collapse to form was once close to the South Pole and a world- Discovery Points are full of ideas. Each evening a sea stack. You’ll learn about the fascinating class area of limestone pavement. Discover how (weather permitting), you’ll observe the night sky geology of The Isle of Portland and how the Ice Age waterfalls once cascaded over Malham with an eight-inch telescope from the grounds of amazing 18-mile long pebble and shingle tombolo Cove and find out how Gordale Scar was formed. the house. The scope is powerful enough to see that is Chesil Beach was formed. The Craven faults are evidence that the area was our nearest planets, including Saturn. once in a major earthquake zone – although there was a powerful quake as recently as 1944. PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Abingworth Fri 14 Feb 3 AWWAB £359 Mon 1 Jun 4 LHWGE £599 Location Dates Nts Code Price Lulworth Cove Selworthy Fri 27 Mar 3 SLWAB £389 Mon 17 Aug 4 LHWGE £599 Malham Mon 13 Jul 4 MDWGE £599

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Soothe your mind and nurture your body

Need a little me time? Join one of A TYPICAL DAY MEET OUR PILATES LEADER our Mind & Body breaks to escape You’ll indulge in your chosen daily life, balance the body and LINDA RUSBY activity in the mornings and late afternoons with free time in settle the mind – suitable for all. Linda is a fully qualified exercise professional between to explore the local area Days Take part in Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates who specialises in Pilates, Nordic Walking, or join a guided walk. On dual personal training for lower back pain activity breaks, the mornings will or Mindfulness Meditation management, weight loss and injury be spent practising one discipline and afternoons the other. sessions or join a Retreat Break rehabilitation. She’s also a sports massage therapist. for a taster of several activities. On some breaks there will be the You’ll return home feeling relaxed, option to join a relaxation session after dinner or you could opt Evenings refreshed and ready to take on the to join in with a range of house world. activities or simply socialise and relax in the lounges or bar. GREAT VALUE – LOOK Please go online for full itineraries WHAT’S INCLUDED › Expert tuition from our experienced leaders BOOK TWO SELECTED UK SHORT BREAKS TO MAKE A › Full Board accommodation 7-NIGHT HOLIDAY AND › Relaxed and friendly environment * › Free time to explore the local area SAVE UP TO £50PP *See T&Cs on page 59 › Small group sizes of 15 people or under

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PILATES & MINDFULNESS PILATES & CIRCLE DANCING PILATES & NORDIC WALKING MEDITATION

4 Nights from £385 3 Nights from £349 3 Nights from £385 SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL LOCATION: CONISTON, ALNMOUTH LOCATION: SELWORTHY, ST IVES, LOCATION: FRESHWATER BAY DOVEDALE A fun and sociable holiday that’s great for body Combine Pilates with the meditative practice and mind. Enjoy Pilates sessions each morning Combine Pilates with learning the Nordic Walking of mindfulness. Mindfulness Meditation begins and circle dancing each afternoon and after technique and feel the difference it makes to with the breath, allowing you to pay attention dinner. In Pilates our expert tutor will lead the your fitness and feeling of wellbeing. Pilates is to your thoughts and feelings, becoming more way to practise slow, controlled movements a gentle, non-aerobic exercise which combines aware of them without being enmeshed in them, and postures. Practice leads to greater core stretching and breathing to build core stability. and ultimately being better able to manage strength, improved flexibility and better muscle Nordic Walking complements Pilates by using them. With the mind settled, it’s time to focus tone. Circle dancing is one of the oldest forms the core muscles and building up cardiovascular on the body with gentle Pilates movements of dance, practised all over the world. It’s a very stamina - excellent for improving muscles and which combine stretching, fluid movements and inclusive form of dance accessible to people of all joints. The Nordic Walking technique uses special breathing. There’s also time to enjoy a relaxed- ages and physical abilities. We’ll practise a form poles (a bit like ski poles) so that the upper body paced guided walk to absorb the beauty of the which celebrates the seasons of the year. It’s very muscles are worked as well as the legs. Sessions local scenery and feel at one with nature. easy to learn and no partner is required. No prior will take place in our country house gardens. experience is necessary for either activity. Walking poles are provided. Optional walks from 3-5 miles with minimal ascent. PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price Selworthy Mon 16 Mar 4 SLKPN £449 Coniston Sat 6 Jun 3 CNDCP £395 St Ives Fri 20 Mar 3 SVKPN £349 Location Dates Nts Code Price Alnmouth Mon 19 Oct 4 ALDCP £385 Dovedale Fri 14 Aug 3 DVKPN £395 Freshwater Bay Fri 3 Apr 3 FWKPM £385

SPECIAL GUEST LEADER ON OUR MIND & BODY RETREAT

PILATES MIND & BODY RETREAT

3 Nights from £385 3 Nights from £385 SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL LOCATION: CHURCH STRETTON, LOCATION: SELWORTHY, MALHAM, DOVEDALE, WHITBY, FRESHWATER BAY, MALHAM JOIN FLAVIA CACACE GLEN COE Join us for a special weekend devoted to the FOR DANCEHIIT Combine morning Pilates sessions with energising mind and body. Soothe your mind and nurture afternoon guided walks (optional), taking in the your body in a variety of well-being taster One of the taster sessions on offer during best of the local countryside - the perfect treat sessions, led by professional instructors. Each day our Mind & Body Retreat at Selworthy on for both mind and body. you’ll be able to enjoy different activities such the 13 April is DanceHiit (High Intensity as yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi, Mindfulness Meditation, Interval Training) led by professional dancer Flavia Cacace. Flavia was one of the BBC’s Optional walks from 3-5 miles with up to and a guided walk. 1,000 feet of ascent. Strictly Come Dancing professionals for ten Optional walks from 3-5 miles with up to years so knows a thing or two about moving 1,000 feet of ascent. her body to music. DanceHiit is a fun dance PRICING (prices are Per Person from) aerobic workout for people who want to (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price PRICING get fit and learn some Strictly moves along Church Stretton Mon 4 May 4 CSKHW £549 Location Dates Nts Code Price the way. You’ll get an hour of small group Malham Mon 10 Aug 4 MDKHW £549 Fri 10 Apr 3 SLKMB £385 tuition with Flavia so you can really get to Selworthy Dovedale Mon 17 Aug 4 DVKHW £549 Mon 13 Apr 4 SLKMB £549 grips with those dance moves! Whitby Mon 5 Oct 4 WYKHW £509 Freshwater Bay Sat 19 Sep 3 FWKMB £395 Glen Coe Sat 10 Oct 3 LLKHW £385 Malham Mon 23 Nov 4 MDKMB £449

Prices include: Full Board en-suite accommodation, a full programme with an expert leader and optional walks leader. Information: Non-member associate fee £10 per person. All offers subject to availability. Twin/double room for sole occupancy £20 per person per night (Restrictions may apply). Upgrade to a Better single/twin/double room: £15 per person per night or one of our Best twin/double rooms: £20 per person per night. For full terms and conditions please visit our website hfholidays.co.uk *Offer terms and conditions: Offer only applies when combining 3-night Tai Chi on the 3 Jul 2020 with 4-night Yoga & Mindfulness Meditation on the 6 Jul 2020 at Dovedale; 3-night Yoga on the 7 Aug 2020 with 4-night Pilates on the 10 Aug 2020 at Malham; 3-night Pilates & Nordic Walking on the 14 Aug 2020 with 4-night Pilates on the 17 Aug 2020 at Dovedale; 3-night Yoga & Mindfulness Meditation on the 2 Oct 2020 with 4-night Pilates on the 5 Oct 2020 at Whitby; 3-night Pilates on the 10 Oct 2020 with 4-night Yoga on the 13 Oct 2020 at Glen Coe.

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YOGA & MINDFULNESS YOGA MEDITATION TAI CHI

3 Nights from £349 3 Nights from £385 3 Nights from £395 SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL LOCATION: SELWORTHY, FRESHWATER LOCATION: DOVEDALE, WHITBY LOCATION: CHURCH STRETTON, BAY, CHURCH STRETTON, MALHAM, DOVEDALE, ALNMOUTH GLEN COE, ALNMOUTH, DOVEDALE In yoga the practice of postures, breathing exercises, relaxation and meditation promote Tai Chi was originally developed as a martial Yoga originated in India some 5,000 years ago. flexibility, strength and a calmer, more focused art in 13th century China but has evolved into It’s a gentle form of exercise with meditation mind. Mindfulness Meditation allows you to a graceful form of exercise using slow, flowing which focuses on strength, flexibility and pay attention to your thoughts and feelings, movements and focusing on breathing deeply. breathing. Morning yoga sessions will be followed becoming more aware of them, and therefore It is suitable for all ages and has been shown by energising guided walks in the countryside. better able to manage them. This trip combines to reduce stress, increase muscle strength and both disciplines with optional afternoon guided improve posture, balance and general mobility. Optional walks from 3-5 miles with up to walks to give both mind and body a gentle This break combines this discipline with optional 1,000 feet of ascent. workout. No prior experience is necessary; our guided walks in the countryside – the perfect expert tutors will be on hand to guide you. treat for both mind and body. PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Optional walks from 3-5 miles with up to Location Dates Nts Code Price Optional walks from 3-5 miles with up to 1,000 feet of ascent. Selworthy Mon 16 Mar 4 SLKYW £449 1,000 feet of ascent. Freshwater Bay Mon 30 Mar 4 FWKYW £509 PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Church Stretton Sun 19 Jul 5 CSKYW £685 PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Malham Fri 7 Aug 3 MDKYW £395 Location Dates Nts Code Price Glen Coe Tue 13 Oct 4 LLKYW £509 Location Dates Nts Code Price Church Stretton Mon 20 Apr 4 CSKTW £509 Alnmouth Fri 23 Oct 3 ALKYW £385 Dovedale Mon 6 Jul 4 DVKYM £549 Dovedale Fri 3 Jul 3 DVKTW £395 Dovedale Fri 6 Nov 3 DVKYW £349 Whitby Fri 2 Oct 3 WYKYM £385 Alnmouth Mon 26 Oct 4 ALKTW £509

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Create beautiful sounds with your voice or musical instrument

Singing or playing music as part of A TYPICAL DAY a group leaves you feeling uplifted MEET OUR LEADER On beginner level breaks, mornings with a great sense of achievement. SU GRAINGER will focus on tuition and practice, perhaps breaking up into smaller Our musical breaks are all about Su is an experienced singer and workshop groups. For more experienced musicians and singers, the focus gathering like-minded people leader. She is passionate about encouraging Days people to sing together and is keen to will be less on tuition and more on together to bring your talents out teach how singing builds confidence, learning new pieces. There may be improves well-being and connects people in the opportunity to join optional in the open. There are many styles guided walks each afternoon or you of singing and a variety of a fun activity. could explore at your own leisure. instruments to choose from, with In the evenings it’s time to join breaks for both beginners and together to sing or play the pieces Evenings you learned earlier in the day. On those with some experience. some singing breaks you maybe joined by other guests in the house. GREAT VALUE – LOOK Please go online for full itineraries WHAT’S INCLUDED › Expert tuition from our BOOK TWO SELECTED UK experienced leaders SHORT BREAKS TO MAKE A › Full Board accommodation 7-NIGHT HOLIDAY AND › Relaxed and friendly environment SAVE UP TO £50PP* › Free time to explore the local area *See T&Cs on page 62

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GREATEST SHOWMAN SONGS FROM SONGS FROM THE SHOWS - WEEKEND THE SHOWS IMPROVERS

3 Nights from £259 4 Nights from £349 4 Nights from £299 THEME: SINGING THEME: SINGING THEME: SINGING SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: EXPERIENCED SINGERS WITH SIGHTREADING ABILITY LOCATION: KESWICK LOCATION: GLEN COE LOCATION: BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER This is the greatest weekend! The smash hit If you feel like There’s No Business Like Show musical starring Hugh Jackman brought us iconic Business and would like to recall the glamour Wouldn’t It Be Loverly to recreate the sounds songs (and outfits!) which have reached far of Hollywood’s Golden Age of Musicals, this from the stage and silver screen singing songs beyond the cinema. Re-live the uplifting story break is for you! Release your inner Marilyn from Hollywood’s Golden Age of Musicals and give your vocal cords a workout singing the Monroe or Gene Kelly as you sing a range of (1940s-1960s) and more recent shows? If you are show’s most popular tunes in a fun and relaxed uplifting numbers from the many shows that have a competent singer and have some experience environment. No previous singing experience is delighted audiences for decades. It will be a case singing this genre of song, you will definitely required, and you’ll be singing by ear rather than of Getting to Know You as you meet your fellow have Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’ on this break! by sight-reading music. Experience the joy of singers and embrace classic tracks from shows Join in singing a wide range of songs from classic singing showstopping numbers like ‘This is Me’, like Oklahoma, Carousel and My Fair Lady. Sing musicals including Oklahoma, Carousel, My Fair ‘The Greatest Show’, ‘Never Enough’ and ‘A Million tunes by masters of the genre such as Rodgers Lady, Les Misérables and Phantom of the Opera Dreams’ as part of a group under the guidance and Hammerstein and Leonard Bernstein. You’ll to name but a few. You’ll sing each morning and of a singing tutor. There will also be free time to sing each morning. Afternoons are free to afternoons are free to explore the local area. explore locally. explore the local area.

PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Keswick Fri 14 Feb 3 DBMGS £259 Glen Coe Tue 20 Oct 4 LLMBH £349 Bourton-on-the-Water Mon 24 Feb 4 BNMSY £299

SOUNDS OF SINGING FOR PLEASURE SINGING FOR PLEASURE - THE ‘60S FOR ALL IMPROVERS

3 Nights from £299 2 Nights from £229 2 Nights from £229 THEME: SINGING THEME: SINGING THEME: SINGING SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: EXPERIENCED SINGERS WITH SIGHTREADING ABILITY LOCATION: GLEN COE LOCATION: KESWICK, CHURCH STRETTON, FRESHWATER BAY, LOCATION: FRESHWATER BAY, CHURCH The 1960s heralded a change in music style that ABINGWORTH, MALHAM, DOVEDALE STRETTON, BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER was firmly embraced by the younger generation. This break seeks to recreate the sounds of the We’ll sing as a group, just for the fun of it, both If you have some singing experience – perhaps ‘60s in a relaxed and fun environment. Enjoy in parts and in unison. Music is specially selected you sing in a choir or would like to – this is the learning and singing popular songs by artists by our leaders for each holiday, according to the chance for you to find out what your vocal cords including The Beatles, The Mamas and The Papas, makeup of the group and its interests. can do! This break is an ideal follow-on from our Elvis, Ben E King and Patsy Cline to name but a Singing for Pleasure for All holidays. You’ll sing few. Your leader will gently guide you throughout PRICING (prices are Per Person from) a range of familiar songs chosen to extend your the weekend, helping you improve your singing Location Dates Nts Code Price skills and enhance your repertoire, singing as part of a group under the expert guidance of our abilities with fun exercises and vocal techniques. Keswick Mon 24 Feb 4 DBMSP £339 singing leader. You will learn how to sing the songs as a group, Church Stretton Fri 28 Feb 5 CSMSP £409 with harmonies, some actions and lots of fun, Freshwater Bay Tue 28 Apr 4 FWMSP £419 PRICING (prices are Per Person from) energy and laughter! Church Stretton Fri 17 Jul 2 CSMSP £229 Abingworth Fri 9 Oct 3 AWMSP £319 Location Dates Nts Code Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Malham Mon 9 Nov 4 MDMSP £339 Freshwater Bay Sat 2 May 3 FWMPP £359 Location Dates Nts Code Price Dovedale Wed 30 Dec 4 DVMSX £685 Church Stretton Fri 17 Jul 2 CSMPP £229 Glen Coe Sat 17 Oct 3 LLMBB £299 Malham Mon 4 Jan 2021 4 MDMSP £339 Bourton-on-the-Water Mon 16 Nov 4 BNMPP £369

Prices include: Full Board en-suite accommodation and a full programme with an expert leader. Information: Non-member associate fee £10 per person. All offers subject to availability. Twin/double room for sole occupancy £20 per person per night (Restrictions may apply). Upgrade to a Better single/twin/double room: £15 per person per night or one of our Best twin/double rooms: £20 per person per night. For full terms and conditions please visit our website hfholidays.co.uk *Offer terms and conditions: Offer only applies when combining 2-night Singing for Pleasure - Improvers on the 17 Jul 2020 with 5-night Choral Singing and Walking on the 19 July 2020; 3-night Sounds of the 60s on the 17 Oct 2020 with 4-night Songs from the Shows on the 20 Oct 2020; 3-night Disney Soundtrack Weekend on the 6 Nov 2020 with 4-night Singing for Pleasure for All on the 9 Nov 2020.

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SIGHT SINGING - NATURAL VOICE & WALKING INTRODUCTION SIGHT SINGING - IMPROVERS

3 Nights from £339 3 Nights from £349 3 Nights from £299 THEME: SINGING THEME: SINGING THEME: SINGING SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: BEGINNERS SUITABLE FOR: SINGERS WITH BASIC SIGHTREADING ABILITY LOCATION: CONISTON, ALNMOUTH LOCATION: KESWICK LOCATION: KESWICK The Natural Voice Network believes that singing Do you enjoy singing but feel overwhelmed is everyone’s birthright regardless of music when faced with a piece of music? Enjoy a gentle If you’ve enjoyed our ‘Introduction to Sight experience or ability. You’ll learn – by ear - songs introduction to the mysteries of reading sheet Singing’ holiday or are already familiar with the from folk traditions around the world whilst music to get your singing pitch and rhythm basics of reading sheet music, this break is for working on releasing your natural voice. Singing in right first time. You’ll sing your way through, you. We’ll extend your knowledge and confidence harmony as part of a group, you’ll be amazed how using songs to help you learn in a fun, relaxed in our usual relaxed and fun environment, good you can sound – even if you are normally environment under the guidance of our singing practicing a range of songs as part of a group. just a bathtub singer! Afternoons are free. You leader. By the end of the break you’ll be able Under the guidance of our singing leader you can could choose to join a guided walk to see some of to identify basic rhythms, understand the work on your pitch accuracy, rhythmical skills the beautiful countryside in the local area. terminology and become more aware of how the and musical interpretation. You’ll sing in the notes on the page match the notes in your voice. mornings. Afternoons are free to explore the Optional walks from 5½ - 7 miles with up to This break is suitable for beginners; no sight- local area. 1,000 feet of ascent. reading skills necessary. Afternoons are free to explore the local area. PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Coniston Mon 13 Apr 4 CNMSV £419 Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Alnmouth Fri 6 Nov 3 ALMSV £339 Keswick Fri 21 Feb 3 DBMSZ £349 Keswick Fri 13 Nov 3 DBMZZ £299

CHORAL SINGING & WALKING SINGING & CIRCLE DANCING SING THE BEATLES

3 Nights from £319 3 Nights from £369 3 Nights from £299 THEME: SINGING THEME: SINGING THEME: SINGING SUITABLE FOR: EXPERIENCED SINGERS SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL WITH SIGHTREADING ABILITY LOCATION: ALNMOUTH LOCATION: MALHAM LOCATION: WHITBY, CHURCH STRETTON, BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER Circle dancing is one of the oldest forms of Influenced by the USA’s 1950s Rock and Roll dance, practiced all over the world. It’s a very artists and adding their own musical magic, the Experienced singers can join us to sing a pleasing inclusive form of dance, accessible to people of fab four changed the face of UK popular music mix of secular and sacred choral music, from 16th all ages and abilities. Join us to practice a form forever. Recreate a little taste of Beatlemania century works to modern-day music. Add your which celebrates the seasons of the year and as you Twist and Shout your way through this voice to the mix and experience the uplifting joy the cycles of life. In addition, we’ll learn and sing fun-packed singing weekend and Please Please of singing in harmony as part of a group. You can some complimentary songs both in English and yourself working through The Beatles’ immense enjoy optional guided walks each afternoon or other languages which come from a variety of catalogue of songs. If you need a little Help!, explore the local area independently. countries such as Scotland, Ireland, USA, New your leader will guide you gently throughout, Zealand and Africa. You’ll sing unaccompanied helping you improve your singing abilities with Optional walks from 5 - 7 miles with with by music so that song is in its purest form. fun exercises and vocal techniques. You will up to 1,000 feet of ascent. After some practice, you can sing and dance learn how to sing Beatles songs as a group – All at the same time! Our leaders will also provide Together Now! - with harmonies, actions and lots PRICING (prices are Per Person from) background and insight. of laughter before it’s time to Let it Be at the end. Location Dates Nts Code Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Whitby Mon 9 Mar 4 WYMSC £429 Church Stretton Sun 19 Jul 5 CSMSC £599 Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Bourton-on-the-Water Fri 13 Nov 3 BNMSC £319 Alnmouth Fri 16 Oct 3 ALMSE £369 Malham Fri 6 Mar 3 MDMBE £299

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SING A GILBERT & SULLIVAN SING AFRICAN & GOSPEL OPERA SONGS OF THE SEA

3 Nights from £289 7 Nights from £799 4 Nights from £349 THEME: SINGING THEME: SINGING THEME: SINGING SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: EXPERIENCED SINGERS SUITABLE FOR: ALL WITH SIGHTREADING ABILITY LOCATION: KESWICK LOCATION: ALNMOUTH LOCATION: CHURCH STRETTON The African continent has produced a wide variety Sea shanties were working songs which helped of music, traditionally passed on orally rather than William Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan collaborated sailors move in unison on manual tasks like being written down. With an emphasis on strong to write 14 comic operettas which are still as hauling the anchor or hoisting sails; they also rhythms with short, simple, repeated melodies, popular today as they were in Victorian times. served to raise spirits. Songs were usually led by African music quickly gets into your head! The If you’ve harboured a desire to perform one of a shantyman who sang the verses with the sailors uptake of Christianity gave rise to Gospel music their works yourself, this break will give you that joining in for the chorus. Taking inspiration from – more uplifting and fun way of praising the opportunity. You’ll sing a selection of four-part these traditional songs, as well as those with a Lord than traditional hymns. On this break you’ll choruses from Ruddigore and smaller works as modern nautical connection, this break allows you explore the unique sounds and rhythms of both part of a group; budding soloists will have the to lend your voice to create beautiful harmonies traditional and contemporary African and Gospel chance to tackle some signature songs. The aim singing as part of a group. Join us to sing with a music, singing harmonies and syncopated rhythms is to sing an entire Gilbert & Sullivan operetta. tidal rhythm and flow and experience the joy of under the guidance of our singing leader. Clapping There is a free day to explore locally. singing in unison. With a beachside location in hands, tapping feet, swaying of the body and big sight of the sea, we might even take our singing grins almost unavoidable! outside to see what the mermaids think!

PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Keswick Fri 7 Feb 3 DBMSF £289 Church Stretton Mon 21 Sep 7 CSMSD £799 Alnmouth Mon 16 Mar 4 ALMNS £349

DISNEY SOUNDTRACK FIND YOUR VOICE WEEKEND

3 Nights from £289 3 Nights from £259 THEME: SINGING THEME: SINGING SUITABLE FOR: BEGINNERS SUITABLE FOR: ALL LOCATION: ABINGWORTH, ALNMOUTH LOCATION: MALHAM

Think you’re tone deaf and can’t sing? Our From humble beginnings with the 1928 black- singing leaders believe that everyone has some and-white cartoon Steamboat Willie, Walt singing potential. This holiday will help you to Disney quickly built an entertainment empire. unlock your voice, give you relaxation and vocal Many of Disney’s most enduring films feature techniques and develop your confidence to sing memorable songs – from ‘Whistle While You Work’ along with others under the expert guidance of to ‘The Bare Necessities’ and the tongue-twisting our singing leader. You’ll sing a variety of simple, ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’. Feel some familiar and enjoyable songs to establish the magic as you join us to sing some of Disney’s techniques and have great fun exploring just what amazing catalogue of iconic songs as part of your voice can do. There will be singing sessions a group. As Walt Disney himself said: “All our each morning and after dinner with afternoons dreams can come true, if we have the courage free to explore the local area. to pursue them.” You’re Welcome to join us for this fun weekend exploring a Whole New World of Disney soundtracks. PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Abingworth Fri 28 Feb 3 AWMSR £289 Location Dates Nts Code Price Alnmouth Fri 23 Oct 3 ALMSR £289 Malham Fri 6 Nov 3 MDMDS £259

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MUSIC TASTER WEEKEND SING, WRITE, RECORD CONCERT BAND

3 Nights from £389 3 Nights from £415 4 Nights from £389 THEME: PLAYING THEME: PLAYING THEME: PLAYING SUITABLE FOR: BEGINNERS SUITABLE FOR: BEGINNERS SUITABLE FOR: MUSICIANS OF GRADE 4 AND UP LOCATION: WHITBY LOCATION: WHITBY LOCATION: WHITBY, DOVEDALE If you’ve always harboured a desire to create Are you a budding Bob Dylan or Carole King music with both instruments and your voice in looking to write and record your own songs? Woodwind (including saxophone), brass (all a fun and relaxed environment, this is the break Join us in Whitby to learn about song writing orchestral and concert band) and percussion for you! Try your hand at a range of musical techniques, structure, arranging and performing players will love the impressive sound of playing activities in a variety of styles including pop, folk as a group. Taking inspiration from the coastal as part of our concert band. You’ll play as a and jazz. Make some noise creating pieces in a location, the focus will be on creating music group and in smaller ensembles, tackling a full percussion ensemble using samba instruments, which has connections to the sea, from sea repertoire of concert band music from serious Boomwhackers and djembes. Under the guidance shanties to The Beach Boys. You’ll write, record pieces to the more light-hearted. Afternoons of our leader you’ll soon find your place playing and even perform your own songs under the include optional guided walks to explore the as part of a group. You’ll be introduced to a few expert guidance of our music leader. You local area or relax. Group playing experience not basic chords on the ukulele which the group will definitely don’t need any prior experience of necessary. then accompany with song. No prior experience is song writing, nor a superb voice to have fun and Optional walks from 3-5 miles with up necessary; all you need to bring is your voice and be creative on this holiday! Free afternoons give to 1,000 feet of ascent. bags of enthusiasm; instruments are provided. the opportunity to explore the local area. PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Whitby Fri 20 Mar 7 WYMMW £729 Whitby Fri 10 Apr 3 WYMUT £389 Whitby Fri 6 Mar 3 WYMWR £415 Dovedale Mon 9 Nov 4 DVMMW £389

WOODWIND ENSEMBLE - DIXIELAND ALLSORTS BAND INTRODUCTION PLAY ORCHESTRAL MUSIC

3 Nights from £299 3 Nights from £299 4 Nights from £449 THEME: PLAYING THEME: PLAYING THEME: PLAYING SUITABLE FOR: MUSICIANS OF GRADE SUITABLE FOR: MUSICIANS OF GRADE SUITABLE FOR: MUSICIANS OF GRADE 1 AND UP 1 AND UP 4 AND UP LOCATION: DOVEDALE LOCATION: MALHAM LOCATION: CHURCH STRETTON

The Dixieland jazz sound is made by collective This is a great introduction for players of the Join our orchestra to play a selection of classical improvisation which allows musicians to apply clarinet, flute and all sizes of saxophone to and more contemporary music from Mozart to their creativity. The Dixieland Allsorts Band experience the joy of playing together. Parts Morricone, under the guidance of our music welcomes players of any instrument of Grade 1 will be arranged to suit players from Grade 1 leader. As you practice playing together, you’ll standard and above. On this break you’ll learn to Grade 3 standard. In addition to developing start to feel the passion and emotion that the about the history and features of Dixieland ensemble skills, there will be time to cover areas music stirs and create a special bond with your music, playing some pieces from the traditional such as playing technique, performance skills and fellow musicians. There will be plenty of time repertoire such as When the Saints Go Marching general musicianship. Under the guidance of your to practice together with music sessions every In and Tin Roof Blues, as well as adding your own music leader you will become more than a sum morning, late afternoon and evening. After lunch unique touch to some more unusual pieces. There of the different musical parts, learning to play there will be time to go off and explore the local will be a chance to improvise in a friendly and in harmony with your fellow musicians to create area. This holiday is suitable for string, wind and supportive group, often with several instruments beautiful sounds. Free afternoons give you the percussion players of Grade 4 and above. improvising at the same time. opportunity to explore the beautiful local area.

PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Dovedale Fri 21 Feb 3 DVMDA £299 Malham Fri 7 Feb 3 MDMMB £299 Church Stretton Mon 6 Apr 4 CSMOM £449

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ORCHESTRA, CHOIR PLAY HARMONICA - PLAY HARMONICA - & WALKING BEGINNERS NEXT STEP

7 Nights from £819 3 Nights from £329 4 Nights from £329 THEME: PLAYING THEME: PLAYING THEME: PLAYING SUITABLE FOR: GRADE 4 AND UP SUITABLE FOR: BEGINNERS SUITABLE FOR: MUSICIANS WITH MUSICIANS SOME EXPERIENCE LOCATION: DOLGELLAU, DOVEDALE LOCATION: DOVEDALE LOCATION: DOVEDALE The distinctive sound of the harmonica is most Meet other musicians and singers to perform associated with blues music and spaghetti If you can already play single notes on your a variety of pieces selected according to the westerns. However, it has played a part in harmonica and perhaps a few simple tunes, this make up of the group and have fun making tracks by artists as diverse as Culture Club and break will take you to the next level. It is a great music together. For the orchestra you’ll need The Eurythmics as well as several by Stevie follow-on to our introductory ‘Play Harmonica’ at least Grade 4 and have experience of playing Wonder. On this break you can take your first break. You’ll learn scales, position-playing, note- in a group. String players should have fluency steps learning how to play this seemingly simple bending and other techniques, plus tone control in position-changing and clarinetists will need instrument yourself. You’ll start by focusing on and some tunes. We’ll be using Richter-tuned both A and B-flat instruments. Singers will need breathing, finding chords and single notes before 10-hole harmonicas and looking at folk, pop and sight-reading ability. In the afternoon there is the moving on to ‘chugging’, playing simple tunes and blues styles. Teaching will be done by working in option to join a guided walk. blues riffs. Teaching is by ear, working in small small groups and learning by ear with some solo groups with some personalised tuition. tuition. Afternoons are left free so that you can Optional walks from 5½ - 7½ miles with up explore locally. to 900 feet of ascent.

PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price Dolgellau Fri 8 May 3 DGMPH £359 Location Dates Nts Code Price Dovedale Fri 14 Aug 7 DVMMO £819 Dovedale Fri 13 Nov 3 DVMPH £329 Dovedale Mon 2 Nov 4 DVMPN £329

CLARINET CHOIR PLAY & SING THE BLUES

4 Nights from £415 3 Nights from £329 THEME: PLAYING THEME: PLAYING SUITABLE FOR: GRADE 4 AND UP SUITABLE FOR: MUSICIANS WITH MUSICIANS SOME EXPERIENCE LOCATION: BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER, LOCATION: CHURCH STRETTON, DOVEDALE DOVEDALE

Don’t let your clarinet gather dust at the bottom Join a group of others with musical talent to of the wardrobe – give it a treat by joining create the sultry melodies and emotion of the our clarinet choir. It’s a great opportunity to Blues. If you can play a few chords on a guitar, play together, either as a quartet or a larger blow a couple of riffs on a harmonica or sing with group, playing a variety of music styles for fun feeling, this holiday is for you. Play acoustically, and enjoyment. You’ll practice together each learn classic songs, and look at ‘Blue’ notes, Blues morning and before and after dinner. Afternoons forms, note-bending and other key techniques. are free. This holiday is suited to B, E-flat or bass Our music leader will also dip into the history clarinetists of Grade 4 standard and above. of the Blues and you’ll enjoy some of the great masters on CD and film.

PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Bourton-on-the-Water Mon 3 Feb 4 BNMMC £415 Church Stretton Fri 17 Apr 3 CSMFS £329 Dovedale Mon 26 Oct 4 DVMMC £415 Dovedale Fri 30 Oct 3 DVMFS £329

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PLAY & SING FOLK MUSIC PLAY UKULELE - BEGINNERS PLAY UKULELE NEXT STEP

3 Nights from £319 3 Nights from £329 3 Nights from £319 THEME: PLAYING THEME: PLAYING THEME: PLAYING SUITABLE FOR: MUSICIANS WITH SUITABLE FOR: BEGINNERS SUITABLE FOR: MUSICIANS WITH SOME EXPERIENCE SOME EXPERIENCE LOCATION: ALNMOUTH, ABINGWORTH LOCATION: SELWORTHY, BRECON LOCATION: ALNMOUTH, ABINGWORTH With just four strings - and at a lower tension – Enjoy playing a great selection of British, Irish the ukulele is much easier to learn than the guitar. This holiday is ideal if you already have a little and American folk songs and tunes. Only a It’s an inexpensive and portable instrument and experience of the ukulele. Joining a group of minimal level of music experience is required to great fun to play. Aimed at complete beginners, fellow ukulele players, you’ll play together take part. If you are a guitar player who knows on this break we’ll tackle tuning, chord shapes covering a broad range of music including a few chords, a fiddler or harmonica player who and strumming patterns to accompany simple classical, jazz, swing and film scores, with the can play a simple tune or a singer ready to have a songs – anything from folk songs and music-hall emphasis being on the enjoyment of playing go, this is for you. More experienced players are favourites to pop classics by The Beatles. You’ll together. The music played is suitable for all welcome; the key is to have fun! You’ll practice need to bring your own ukulele – most beginners sizes of ukulele, including the U-bass – the most each morning and after dinner. start with a soprano (the smallest), although recent addition to the ukulele family. Our expert concert and tenor models are fine too. You’ll leader will be there to guide you. Afternoons are play in practice sessions each morning and after left free so that you can explore locally. Use our dinner. Afternoons are left free. Discovery Point for inspiration.

PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Selworthy Mon 9 Mar 4 SLMFO £329 Alnmouth Fri 27 Mar 3 ALMGU £329 Alnmouth Mon 30 Mar 4 ALMGA £445 Brecon Fri 16 Oct 3 BRMFO £319 Abingworth Mon 26 Oct 4 AWMGU £389 Abingworth Fri 23 Oct 3 AWMGA £319

PLAY MELODIC UKULELE - PLAY MELODIC UKULELE NEXT STEP UKULELE BONANZA

3 Nights from £329 4 Nights from £389 3 Nights from £319 THEME: PLAYING THEME: PLAYING THEME: PLAYING SUITABLE FOR: MUSICIANS WITH SUITABLE FOR: MUSICIANS WITH SUITABLE FOR: MUSICIANS WITH SOME EXPERIENCE SOME EXPERIENCE SOME EXPERIENCE LOCATION: ABINGWORTH, MALHAM LOCATION: ABINGWORTH LOCATION: ABINGWORTH, MALHAM

This break is perfect for anyone with basic playing This break is great for anyone who has enjoyed Enjoy a weekend of workshops, focusing on skills who wants to play instrumentally rather our Melodic Ukulele holiday to further develop styles and techniques such as finger-picking, jazz, than playing songs – although there will be the their repertoire. Playing in a ukulele group classical, blues and even George Formby-style. chance to do some of that too. You will learn how ensemble, a wide range of music including Learn new pieces each morning and perform to play easy tunes and read ukulele tablature. classical, jazz, swing and film music will be them each evening, playing along with other Learn folk tunes, TV themes, pop songs and covered. This break is suitable for all abilities, with musicians. Spend time in the evenings soaking up classical music, and look at some finger-picking parts for all sizes of ukulele including U-bass and the live music, sharing tips and advice or jamming accompaniment techniques. Once the group has baritone. You’ll play in sessions each morning and with your fellow ukulele players. These breaks are got the hang of some tunes, it will be time to evening, all under the guidance of our expert a unique opportunity to meet and play with other start playing as a ukulele orchestra – it’s a great leader. Afternoons are left free so that you can ukulele players and create some beautiful ukulele sound and feeling. relax or explore locally. sounds. Our expert leader will be there to guide you and provide some personalised tuition.

PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price Abingworth Fri 3 Apr 3 AWMMH £329 Location Dates Nts Code Price Abingworth Fri 20 Mar 3 AWMMU £319 Malham Mon 16 Nov 4 MDMMH £359 Abingworth Mon 16 Mar 4 AWMMM £389 Malham Fri 20 Nov 3 MDMMU £319

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Learn or practice your favourite type of dance

Whether you are a complete A TYPICAL DAY novice or a seasoned dancer, MEET OUR LEADERS Mornings will be spent learning we’ve a whole host of dancing PAMELA & PETER MARTIN and practicing dance steps. breaks for you to enjoy. Join our There is free time to explore in This husband and wife duo have a wealth Days the afternoon or go on a guided qualified dance instructors to of experience as dance holiday hosts. They walk if that is included in your hold teaching qualifications in several styles chosen itinerary - (varies from take part in everything from of dance. Pamela has also produced and trip to trip). Ballroom and Latin to Folk and directed the South African Strictly Come Line Dancing. The emphasis is Dancing TV show. Evenings give you the opportunity to do some more always on having fun so the Evenings dancing or to relax in the atmosphere is relaxed and house. Each house has a bar inclusive. No partner is required. and one or more lounges. Please go online for full itineraries GREAT VALUE – LOOK WHAT’S INCLUDED › Expert tuition from professional instructors BOOK TWO SELECTED UK SHORT BREAKS TO MAKE A › Tuition and social dancing every day 7-NIGHT HOLIDAY AND › Full Board accommodation * › Free time to explore the local area SAVE UP TO £50PP *See T&Cs on page 69

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INTRODUCTION TO DANCE WITH KAREN HARDY DANCE WITH FLAVIA CACACE BALLROOM & LATIN

3 Nights from £399 3 Nights from £399 3 Nights from £229 SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: BEGINNERS LOCATION: MALHAM, LOCATION: MALHAM LOCATION: MALHAM, DOVEDALE, CHURCH STRETTON ALNMOUTH Flavia is known as being one of the UK’s leading Karen won a host of national and international Ballroom/Latin and Argentine Tango performers. Designed for first-time dancers or those who feel titles during her illustrious professional dance Having spent years making her name in the they need a refresher, this break will allow you career. She won over the nation when she starred amateur dancing world, winning numerous to get a taste of some of the dances featured in in the BBC’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ and lifted titles and championships she went on to star in Strictly Come Dancing. Expert dance instructors the glitterball trophy with Mark Ramprakash. the BBC’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ for over 7 will focus on dances which are easier to learn She then delighted us all when she taught living years, capturing the hearts of the nation with - the Latin Cha-cha-cha and Jive or the Waltz, room audiences to dance in ‘It Takes Two’ from showstopping tango routines. Enjoy a weekend Social Foxtrot and Quickstep. This break is ideal her ‘Choreography Corner’. Enjoy a weekend of of dance with HF Holidays’ instructors and then if you are planning to dance at a special occasion dance with HF Holidays’ instructors and also a enjoy a small group masterclass with Flavia. or a wedding. No special clothes required, just a small group masterclass led by Karen. This break This weekend is for all as tuition sessions will smooth-soled pair of shoes – with a low heel and is for all as tuition sessions will be grouped by be grouped by ability. The emphasis will be on ankle strap for ladies. You’ll have tuition in the ability. This will be a fun weekend in one of our learning new steps and improving your technique morning, free afternoons and social dancing country houses practicing on a proper dance in the comfort of our country house which comes after dinner. floor. Karen is looking forward to meeting you! complete with its own ballroom. Flavia is looking forward to meeting you! PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price Malham Fri 3 Jan 3 MDDAB £229 Malham Fri 24 Jan 3 MDDMK £399 Location Dates Nts Code Price Dovedale Fri 11 Sep 3 DVDAB £299 Church Stretton Fri 2 Oct 3 CSDMK £399 Malham Fri 29 May 3 MDDMF £399 Alnmouth Mon 9 Nov 4 ALDAB £305

BALLROOM & LATIN - BALLROOM & LATIN - DANCE AROUND THE WORLD NEXT STEP IMPROVERS & WALKING

3 Nights from £229 3 Nights from £299 3 Nights from £339 SUITABLE FOR: DANCERS WITH SOME SUITABLE FOR: DANCERS WITH SOME SUITABLE FOR: ALL EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE LOCATION: MALHAM, LOCATION: MALHAM, BOURTON-ON- LOCATION: BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER THE-WATER, DOVEDALE MALHAM Join us on a dance tour of the globe, learning Build upon your existing dance skills and get Practice your dancing in a fun and relaxed the steps and techniques of national folk dances ready to tackle some of the more complex environment to get yourself Strictly ready! If you from around the world in a friendly, relaxed Ballroom & Latin dances. During dance sessions, have previous experience of any of the Ballroom atmosphere. Each morning there will be a mix of our expert dance instructors will guide you dances, this break is suitable for you. You’ll step slow, fast, simple or more complex dances to suit through two or three of the following dances: out to dances such as the Waltz, Quickstep, all levels of experience. In the afternoons you the Slow Foxtrot, Ballroom Tango, Viennese Slow Foxtrot, Ballroom Tango, Cha-cha-cha, can enjoy optional guided walks in the beautiful Waltz, Samba, Rumba and Paso Doble to get you Jive, Samba and Rumba, building on techniques British countryside. After dinner there will be the Strictly ready! Evenings are free for you to relax previously learned to improve your dance style. chance to enjoy social dancing, putting the steps and enjoy social dancing with your new-found Our expert dance instructors will lead during you’ve learned into practice. dancing friends and perhaps discuss technique at dance sessions each day with evenings free to the bar or in the lounge. join in social dancing or relax and socialise with Optional walks from 3-5 miles with up to fellow dancers in a lounge or at the bar. 1,000 feet of ascent. PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Malham Mon 6 Jan 4 MDDNS £339 Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Bourton-on-the-Water Fri 28 Feb 3 BNDNS £229 Bourton-on-the-Water Mon 2 Mar 4 BNDAI £305 Malham Fri 20 Mar 3 MDDWI £339 Dovedale Mon 14 Sep 4 DVDNS £399 Malham Fri 30 Oct 3 MDDAI £299 Bourton-on-the-Water Fri 6 Nov 3 BNDWI £339

Prices include: Full Board en-suite accommodation, a full programme with an expert leader and optional walks leader. Information: Non-member associate fee £10 per person. All offers subject to availability. Twin/double room for sole occupancy £20 per person per night (Restrictions may apply). Upgrade to a Better single/twin/double room: £15 per person per night or one of our Best twin/double rooms: £20 per person per night. For full terms and conditions please visit our website hfholidays.co.uk *Offer terms and conditions: Offer only applies when combining 3-night Introduction to Ballroom & Latin on the 3 Jan 2020 with 4-night Ballroom & Latin - Next Step on the 6 Jan 2020 at Malham or 3-night Introduction to Ballroom & Latin on the 11 Sep 2020 with 4-night Ballroom & Latin - Next Step on the 14 Sep 2020 at Dovedale.

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INTRODUCTION TO DANCE PLAYFORD STYLE SEQUENCE DANCING CIRCLE DANCING

4 Nights from £379 3 Nights from £229 4 Nights from £479 SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: BEGINNERS SUITABLE FOR: ALL LOCATION: DOVEDALE LOCATION: BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER LOCATION: CONISTON

The elegant moves seen in BBC dramas such as This is a great way to join in the world of dance, Circle dancing is one of the oldest forms of Pride & Prejudice and Poldark are just some of even if you’ve got two left feet and have never dance, practiced all over the world. It’s a very the Playford style dances that originated in the danced before. Sequence dancing is based on a inclusive form of dance accessible to people of 17th and 18th centuries following the publication series of set movements that all dancers perform all ages and physical abilities. Join us to practice of John Playford’s book – The English Dancing at the same time which helps you to learn from a form which celebrates the seasons of the year Master – in 1651. Enjoy discovering how to dance each other. Under the guidance of our expert and the cycles of life. Inspired by old and new these and many more, accompanied by authentic dance instructors, you’ll soon be dancing the songs and dances from village life around the (recorded) music. This holiday is ideal if you have Mayfair Quickstep, Katherine Waltz, Cindy Swing, world, it’s very easy to learn, is great fun and very some experience of folk dancing, but don’t worry Square Tango and many more! Morning dance sociable. If the weather is kind, it may be possible if not! Daily morning dance sessions are led by sessions are followed by free afternoons so you to practise some moves out in the garden to our expert dance instructors and social dancing can relax or explore the local area. Each evening truly get in tune with nature. Each morning our after dinner. Afternoons are left free so that you there’s the chance to join in some social dancing expert dance instructor will focus on teaching a can relax or explore the local area. Our Discovery before you relax with your fellow dancers in the new dance with the chance to put the steps into Point contains maps and route notes for self- lounge or bar. practise after dinner with some social dancing. guided walks. Afternoons are left free so you can relax or explore locally.

PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Dovedale Mon 23 Mar 4 DVDFP £379 Bourton-on-the-Water Fri 14 Feb 3 BNDCB £229 Coniston Tue 9 Jun 4 CNDCL £479

LINE DANCING FOLK DANCE WEEKEND BALLROOM DANCE BREAK

3 Nights from £229 3 Nights from £249 2 Nights from £175 SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL LOCATION: ALNMOUTH, MALHAM LOCATION: SELWORTHY, BRECON, LOCATION: CONISTON, ALNMOUTH WHITBY Line dancing has repeated sequences of steps Join us for a social dance break with two evenings with dancers performing the same steps together This fun weekend break is perfect for those of dance and a morning dance workshop. Our in one or more rows, all facing in the same who have some experience of folk dancing professional dance instructors will offer tips direction; there is no physical contact with other already. You’ll take part in a broad repertoire and tuition to develop your dance expertise and dancers. The dances are quite easy to learn and of English and American dances, led by our confidence – you’ll soon be gliding across the are a great way to stay fit and active – although experienced callers. Although the emphasis will dance floor like a pro! The focus will be on the no particular physical fitness is required to be on enjoyment, more complex dances will classic ballroom dances – the Waltz, Quickstep, take part. Join us to dance to a range of music be introduced to stimulate and challenge you. Foxtrot, Tango and Viennese Waltz. On our final including Latin rhythms and Country and Morning dance workshops are followed by some night gala dance, we encourage you to dress Western. Dances may include dancing to popular free time to relax or explore locally. There’s an up for the occasion to feel truly ‘Strictlyfied’ – numbers such as ‘Cotton-eyed Joe’, ‘Hokey Pokey’ after-dinner dance/ceilidh to get some more spray-tan optional! As with all our dance breaks, and the ‘Macarena’. Under the guidance of our practise in. You may then wish to retire to the no partner is necessary; if you come alone you expert dance instructors, you’ll soon be doing the lounge or bar. will be paired up with another participant. Please Texas Two-Step, Tush Push, West Coast Shuffle bring smooth-soled shoes to dance in; shoes with and more! a low heel are ideal for ladies. PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price Selworthy Fri 13 Mar 3 SLDFE £299 Location Dates Nts Code Price Alnmouth Fri 13 Mar 3 ALDLF £335 Brecon Fri 11 Sep 3 BRDFE £319 Coniston Wed 1 Apr 2 CNDWE £229 Malham Fri 13 Nov 3 MDDLF £229 Whitby Fri 13 Nov 3 WYDFE £249 Alnmouth Fri 9 Oct 2 ALDWE £175

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Unleash your creativity on an art or craft focused break

Release your inner artist and A TYPICAL DAY reach your full potential under the MEET OUR LEADER There will be full days practicing guidance of our expert leaders. ANNE CORLESS your chosen artistic discipline with breaks for drinks and lunch. Learn new skills, meet new Anne enjoys working in the creative arts as On most trips you will be working people, improve your technique an artist, illustrator and art tutor. Her studio indoors and in the grounds of is full of her work from delicate pencil Days our country house. Some breaks and create beautiful pieces to be drawings and intricate watercolours to vast include travelling further afield to oil paintings. make use of the local landscape. proud of in a fun and supportive On 7-night holidays a free day is environment. The beautiful built in so that you can explore the local area. landscapes surrounding our country houses provide artists Relax in the house lounges and bar, with creative inspiration. Evenings socialise with other guests or take part in a range of house activities.

GREAT VALUE – LOOK Please go online for full itineraries WHAT’S INCLUDED › Full Board accommodation BOOK TWO SELECTED UK SHORT BREAKS TO MAKE A › Guidance of expert tutors 7-NIGHT HOLIDAY AND › Full days to practise in quiet surroundings * › Small group sizes of 15 people or under SAVE UP TO £50PP *See T&Cs on page 72

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INTRODUCTION TO INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING WATERCOLOURS LANDSCAPE PAINTING

3 Nights from £419 3 Nights from £399 3 Nights from £449 SUITABLE FOR: BEGINNERS SUITABLE FOR: BEGINNERS SUITABLE FOR: ALL LOCATION: MALHAM, DOVEDALE LOCATION: SELWORTHY, LOCATION: ABINGWORTH, SEDBERGH, ABINGWORTH, CHURCH STRETTON CHURCH STRETTON, BRECON, Do you think you can’t draw but would like to? CONISTON, WHITBY, ALNMOUTH Learning to draw is easier than you think and If you always wanted to learn to paint but lacked this is your chance to find out what capabilities the confidence or didn’t know where to begin, Using the inspirational landscapes that surround you have. It’s all a matter of learning a few then look no further. With expert tuition from each of our country houses for inspiration, you’ll techniques and getting your eye in. Under the our leader in a relaxed and friendly environment, set out each day to practice capturing them on expert tuition of our leader you’ll start off with you’ll learn the basic techniques including colour- canvas, walking up to two miles carrying your the basics, covering topics such as line, shape, mixing, basic washes, the use of light and shade, equipment. Our expert art leader will give you form and texture, progressing as your confidence complementary colours and composition. You guidance to help advance your work. grows. Drawing sessions are fun, sociable and can enjoy the sociable atmosphere of painting educational and will take place in the house or in a group inside our country house or out in the just outside in the grounds. You’ll be drawing a grounds – a great place to practise trees and range of still life subjects with both pencils and skies. PRICING (prices are Per Person from) drawing pens. Location Dates Nts Code Price Abingworth Mon 30 Mar 4 AWPLA £579 Sedbergh Fri 17 Apr 3 SDPLA £449 PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Church Stretton Mon 4 May 4 CSPLA £649 PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price Brecon Mon 1 Jun 4 BRPLA £649 Location Dates Nts Code Price Selworthy Fri 6 Mar 3 SLPBA £399 Coniston Sat 27 Jun 7 CNPLA £1,099 Malham Mon 27 Jan 4 MDPDB £479 Abingworth Fri 2 Oct 3 AWPBA £419 Whitby Sat 18 Jul 3 WYPLA £479 Dovedale Fri 30 Oct 3 DVPDB £419 Church Stretton Mon 19 Oct 4 CSPBA £529 Alnmouth Fri 14 Aug 7 ALPLA £1,099

BOLD & FREE PAINTING WITH WATERCOLOUR PAINTING WET-ON-WET OILS INTRODUCTION TO ACRYLICS

3 Nights from £419 3 Nights from £399 3 Nights from £419 SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: BEGINNERS LOCATION: WHITBY, LOCATION: FRESHWATER BAY, LOCATION: DOVEDALE, BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER ABINGWORTH BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER

Discover vibrant alternatives to conventional This unique painting method involves applying Acrylic paint is water-based and fast-drying ways of painting with watercolours by focusing wet oil on top of wet oil without waiting for each allowing artists to create beautiful works quickly on the abstract and going on a ‘bold and free’ layer to dry; it’s also known as direct painting. without the use of potentially harmful thinners. journey. Under the guidance of our art tutor The approach makes it possible to blend paints This break is designed for beginners or those you’ll find different ways of looking at shape, together to create a glossy, rich texture with bold who wish to revisit the basics of acrylic painting. colour and subject matter and master some brushstrokes which can be spread and layered. With expert tuition in a relaxed and supportive alternative techniques. You can expect bold Painting in this way is all about being spontaneous environment, you’ll be taken step-by-step from brushstrokes and original compositions. The aim and making rapid decisions to create a finished selecting the right paper to how to use your tools is to produce an imaginative, spontaneous and work before any layers are dry. No matter what and equipment, through to the basic techniques personal work to take pride of place on your wall your previous experience, our art leader will be and composition. Your confidence will grow at home. on hand to show you just how easily these vibrant quickly and you’ll be amazed at what you can oils can be used to create an inspiring work of art. achieve in a short time.

PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Whitby Fri 27 Mar 3 WYPFW £419 Freshwater Bay Fri 13 Mar 3 FWPWW £399 Dovedale Mon 9 Mar 4 DVPAC £479 Bourton-on-the-Water Fri 9 Oct 3 BNPFW £419 Abingworth Mon 19 Oct 4 AWPWW £549 Bourton-on-the-Water Fri 27 Nov 3 BNPAC £419

Prices include: Full Board en-suite accommodation and a full programme with an expert leader. Information: Non-member associate fee £10 per person. All offers subject to availability. Twin/double room for sole occupancy £20 per person per night (restrictions may apply). Upgrade to a Better single/twin/double room: £15 per person per night or one of our Best twin/double rooms: £20 per person per night. For full terms and conditions please visit our website hfholidays.co.uk*Offer terms and conditions: Offer only applies when combining 3-night Calligraphy break on the 14 Feb 2020 with 4-night Pen & Wash break on the 17 Feb 2020 at Abingworth or 7-night Pen & Wash break on the 6 Nov 2020 with 3-night Life Drawing break on the 13 Nov 2020 at Malham.

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INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING WITH WATER-MIXABLE OIL BOTANICAL PAINTING CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING

3 Nights from £419 3 Nights from £419 3 Nights from £419 SUITABLE FOR: BEGINNERS SUITABLE FOR: ARTISTS WITH SOME SUITABLE FOR: ALL EXPERIENCE LOCATION: BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER, LOCATION: CHURCH STRETTON, DOVEDALE LOCATION: ABINGWORTH ALNMOUTH

Water-mixable oil paints allow you to mimic Plants have an endless variety of forms, colours Chinese Brush Painting is an ancient art form the beauty and depth of colour associated with and shapes which make them fascinating for dating back to around 4,000BC, enjoyed by many traditional oils but without the use of solvents. those with an artistic eye to capture. This subject as a form of meditation due to the need for deep On this holiday you will learn how to paint with was important to both naturalists and explorers in concentration. This art form uses special brushes this versatile medium under the guidance of our the 18th century as their only means of recording with fine tips – much the same as calligraphy expert art leader. The leader will demonstrate the weird and wonderful wildlife that they found. brushes – to create detailed and fine strokes. and describe techniques step-by-step and then Under the expert guidance of our art leader you’ll Painting is done using either black ink alone or a it’s your turn to have a go. One-to-one tuition improve your botanical painting skills, learning mixture of ink and coloured pigments; on paper will help you hone your skills; you’ll be amazed technical form, use of colour and tone, and how or silk. Traditional images depict flowers, birds what you can learn in a short space of time. to use your equipment. This break is best suited and beautiful landscapes; your expert leader will You will leave with a fantastic grounding in to those with some experience with drawing and guide you through the essentials, from handling observation and technical approaches which will watercolour. the brushes and ink mixing - according to the assist in the future development of your painting Eight Eternal Laws - to presenting your work. skills.

PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price Bourton-on-the-Water Mon 10 Feb 4 BNPIO £479 Location Dates Nts Code Price Church Stretton Mon 13 Apr 4 CSPCW £549 Dovedale Fri 9 Oct 3 DVPIO £419 Abingworth Fri 24 Apr 3 AWPBP £419 Alnmouth Fri 25 Sep 3 ALPCW £419

VIBRANT FLORALS IN PEN & INK DRAWING - PEN & INK DRAWING - MIXED MEDIA BEGINNERS NEXT STEP

7 Nights from £949 3 Nights from £419 3 Nights from £399 SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: BEGINNERS SUITABLE FOR: ARTISTS WITH SOME EXPERIENCE LOCATION: SELWORTHY LOCATION: MALHAM, ABINGWORTH LOCATION: BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER, Don’t be a shrinking violet; it’s time to loosen The simplicity and starkness of drawings created SELWORTHY up and experiment on this holiday to capture just using one colour provide a wonderful the unique shapes, textures and details of either challenge for artists. Using just pen and ink you If you already have a little experience of drawing wild or cultivated flowers. The emphasis will be can access an amazing variety of styles and in pen and ink but want to improve upon your on creating colourful, vibrant flower likenesses techniques and create eye-catching works. Your skills, this break is the ideal start point for your using a creative and interesting combination expert leader will guide you step-by-step in order further progression. Our expert leader will look of materials. Our expert art leader will work on to build your skills and confidence, focusing a little deeper at the application of key pen and liberating your painting style and improving your on subjects like composition and perspective. ink techniques to help you achieve the desired confidence in painting methods so that your You’ll discover which type of pen you need to effect. Drawing inspiration from subjects both artwork blooms before your very eyes. Working get the desired effect and how holding the pen inside and outside the house, you’ll focus on alongside other artists, you will see how different in different ways can produce different results. how to portray and accentuate light and shade people approach the task which may help trigger Drawing inspiration from subjects both within to create depth in monochrome. You’ll also a few new ideas of your own. Fresh flowers and and outside the house you can quickly put into review different inks such as sepia and graphite photographs will both be used to create vibrant practise everything you’ve learned and see how and discover how to work with tinted paper to artworks which will take pride of place on your your fellow artists tackle each task. generate a different mood for your pictures. wall at home. PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Malham Mon 10 Feb 4 MDPCI £479 Bourton-on-the-Water Fri 31 Jan 3 BNPCN £399 Selworthy Sat 20 Jun 7 SLPMM £949 Abingworth Fri 30 Oct 3 AWPCI £419 Selworthy Mon 2 Nov 4 SLPCN £529

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PEN & WASH CALLIGRAPHY LIFE DRAWING

4 Nights from £479 3 Nights from £399 3 Nights from £499 SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL LOCATION: ABINGWORTH, MALHAM LOCATION: ABINGWORTH, DOVEDALE LOCATION: MALHAM

Discover how to use waterproof pen and Calligraphy is the art of producing written work Life drawing of the human form can help develop watercolour wash to create expressive and with a beautiful appearance. In ancient times observational skills and new drawing techniques. loose sketches of landscapes and architecture. religious works, royal decrees, books and plays Our art leader will guide you through capturing This medium can seem a little daunting at were all written by hand and so began the art of a series of poses from a clothed and unclothed first but under the guidance of our expert art creating beautifully presented letters. On this model so that you can practice and improve leader you will soon understand the different break you can learn the art of calligraphy whether your skills. Sessions include one-to-one tuition techniques involved and the materials to use. you are a complete beginner or have some and the chance to draw inspiration from your Interactive exercises will give you a step-by- experience. Our experienced leader will give fellow artists. You’ll also be exposed to the step introduction to how best to use a pen as a demonstrations, talking you through the different work of artists from outside the class to see drawing tool and how liquid inks can be used to pens and nibs you can use and the importance different techniques and approaches. You’ll work create different effects. Using photographs, the of holding the pen correctly. You’ll practice using a variety of mediums including charcoal, tutor will cover a range of subjects to give you what you’re shown and will soon be turning your coloured pencils and pastels to explore the the chance to practice drawing trees, buildings, handwriting into a thing of beauty. You can different results that can be achieved. Particular landscapes, still life and more. There will be an then use your new-found skills for invites, cards, attention will be paid to developing all-important informal exhibition on the last evening. decorating your home and much more. measuring skills so that you can achieve accurate proportions. PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Abingworth Mon 17 Feb 4 AWPAI £479 Abingworth Fri 14 Feb 3 AWPAL £399 Location Dates Nts Code Price Malham Fri 6 Nov 7 MDPAI £899 Dovedale Fri 6 Nov 3 DVPAL £419 Malham Fri 13 Nov 3 MDPLD £499

EXPRESSIVE PASTELS EXPERIMENTAL PORTRAITS ANIMAL ART

3 Nights from £479 3 Nights from £399 3 Nights from £399 SUITABLE FOR: ARTISTS WITH SOME SUITABLE FOR: ARTISTS WITH SOME SUITABLE FOR: ALL EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE LOCATION: DOVEDALE, MALHAM LOCATION: CONISTON, MALHAM, LOCATION: DOVEDALE, ALNMOUTH CHURCH STRETTON Whether you are trying to recreate the likeness of a beloved pet or a wild animal, it can be Create bold, colourful and dramatic pastel Challenge and extend your ideas about what frustratingly difficult to get things right. Learn paintings and mixed media drawings of the makes a good portrait and learn different ways some invaluable tips and techniques by joining magnificent landscapes and characterful villages of building structure under the guidance of our this break which focuses on creating artwork which surround our country houses. This break experienced artist tutor. Using both photographs featuring birds and animals using a variety of is suitable for artists who have some experience and a live portrait model, you’ll practice media and exploring a range of visual art styles. and are looking to improve their technique or observation, tone, structure and colour as well as Under the guidance of our expert leader, you’ll develop their personal style. Under the guidance experimenting with different drawing techniques look at the difference between illustration and of our artist leader, you’ll work both indoors to capture likeness and character. You’ll also be fine art as you create dynamic works. The break from reference photographs and out in the field, taken through the work of portraits by various also includes an exploration of the depiction of walking up to two miles carrying your equipment. artists to draw inspiration and explore ideas. animals in art over the years to understand how The break will include demonstrations of different You’ll have plenty of time to practice and interact this popular art genre has evolved. pastel techniques and some one-to-one tuition. with the other artists in the group, perhaps critiquing each other’s work. PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Coniston Mon 2 Mar 4 CNPPE £529 Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Malham Mon 24 Aug 4 MDPPE £649 Dovedale Fri 21 Feb 3 DVPSE £399 Dovedale Fri 28 Feb 3 DVPAA £399 Alnmouth Fri 4 Sep 3 ALPPE £479 Church Stretton Fri 23 Oct 3 CSPSE £419 Malham Mon 2 Nov 4 MDPAA £529

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AUTUMN COLOURS RAMBLES WITH CHRISTMAS CRAFT WEEKEND ON CANVAS A SKETCHBOOK

3 Nights from £419 3 Nights from £529 3 Nights from £449 SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL LOCATION: DOVEDALE LOCATION: ALNMOUTH LOCATION: CONISTON, GLEN COE, WHITBY, DOVEDALE, SELWORTHY, Add a personal touch to your Christmas Each autumn the British countryside marks the FRESHWATER BAY decorations or gifts by joining our craft weekend change of season from summer to autumn with to learn and practice a range of skills which will a glorious display of colour in the branches of Create your own artistic impressions, capturing lead to finished items for you to take home. Our deciduous trees. Woods turn from green to a the UK’s most inspirational landscapes out in professional leaders will run four different craft wonderful patchwork of yellows and golds – the field. Led by our art leader, you’ll walk up taster sessions covering different disciplines nature’s own colour palette. On this weekend to four miles each day carrying your equipment such as hand-stitched fabric decorations, festive break our expert art leader will help you explore and stopping to sketch local scenes. The tutor fun with felt, Christmas calligraphy and festive the joy of painting autumn colours and help you will talk you through sketching techniques and paper cutting. There is a fun, relaxed atmosphere bring all the gorgeous shades and textures onto composition and will be on hand to give help and and the chance to get really creative by sharing your canvas. Painting realistic trees can take a advice. Working in the company of fellow artists, inspiration and exchanging ideas with your fellow lot of time and requires great attention to detail you can expect great group camaraderie. guests. You’ll gain knowledge which will enable but our tutor will teach you a few tricks to make you to continue crafting at home; it’s a great way things easier. You’ll use acrylic with a touch of PRICING (prices are Per Person from) of preparing for Christmas. oil here and there to display impressionist colour Location Dates Nts Code Price with interesting backgrounds. Coniston Fri 10 Apr 3 CNPDW £449 Glen Coe Sat 25 Apr 7 LLPDW £1,099 Whitby Mon 11 May 4 WYPDW £649 (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING Dovedale Mon 8 Jun 4 DVPDW £649 Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Selworthy Sat 4 Jul 7 SLPDW £1,099 Dovedale Fri 13 Nov 3 DVCCW £419 Alnmouth Fri 28 Sep 3 ALPCA £529 Freshwater Bay Sat 22 Aug 7 FWPDW £1,099

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Learn or practice playing this enduring strategy-based card game

They say that if you can count to A TYPICAL DAY 13, you can learn Duplicate MEET OUR LEADER Bridge...it’s not quite that simple, MIKE EDEN On ‘pure’ Bridge breaks morning teaching sessions are but if you’re a beginner, we Mike has taught bridge for many years. He is followed by free afternoons promise that we’ll make your a Professional Member of the EBU Teaching so you can relax or explore Association and is a qualified club director. the local area. On breaks introduction as easy as possible. Recently Mike helped develop the new fast- Days where Bridge is combined with another activity, the activity track book – ‘Learn Bridge in 24 Hours’. It’s quick to grasp and you’ll soon will take place morning and into be able to play the game. Bridge is early afternoon followed by free time to relax. There’s a free addictive, competitive and deadly day on 7-night breaks. serious, yet at the same time, it’s really good fun. Join in the friendly Bridge competition before and GREAT VALUE – LOOK after dinner and pit your wits against other players under Evenings WHAT’S INCLUDED the watchful eye of the Bridge › Experienced EBU-qualified Director. There may also be the Bridge Directors opportunity for further tuition › Full Board accommodation on some breaks. › Morning teaching sessions Please go online for full itineraries › Evening competitions

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IMPROVE YOUR BRIDGE INTRODUCTION TO BRIDGE NEXT STEP BRIDGE PART 1

3 Nights from £319 3 Nights from £269 3 Nights from £249 SUITABLE FOR: BEGINNERS SUITABLE FOR: PLAYERS WITH SOME SUITABLE FOR: PLAYERS WITH SOME KNOWLEDGE OF DUPLICATE BRIDGE KNOWLEDGE OF DUPLICATE BRIDGE LOCATION: MALHAM, ABINGWORTH, WHITBY, CHURCH STRETTON, LOCATION: MALHAM, CHURCH LOCATION: ABINGWORTH, CHURCH BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER, STRETTON, DOVEDALE, SELWORTHY STRETTON, DOVEDALE SELWORTHY This break is designed for those with at least Suitable for anyone who is already confident 10 lessons (20 hours) of formal tuition under with the subjects covered in Next Step Bridge. Over 300,000 people in the UK regularly play their belt. Morning tuition sessions will cover Morning teaching sessions with an experienced Bridge. You can become one of them by joining topics such as limit bids, partner’s responses to Bridge Director will cover topics such as this beginners’ break. You’ll be eased into the an opening bid of a balanced/unbalanced hand, discarding, Stayman red suit transfers, and world of Duplicate Bridge by starting off with planning the play and more. The Bridge Director simple overcalls with one topic being covered Minibridge to learn how to evaluate your hand will tailor the topics to the skills and interests of per seminar day. You’ll also enjoy some valuable and get guidance on bidding and play. the group and cover one topic per seminar day. practice hands to help apply new concepts and Afternoons are free to relax or explore locally strategies. After a free afternoon, put your PRICING (prices are Per Person from) before the start of a fun Bridge tournament at Bridge skills into action in the friendly evening around 5pm which continues after dinner. Bridge competition. Location Dates Nts Code Price Malham Fri 7 Feb 3 MDBRB £349 PRICING (prices are Per Person from) PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Abingworth Fri 28 Feb 3 AWBRB £349 Whitby Fri 3 Apr 3 WYBRB £385 Location Dates Nts Code Price Location Dates Nts Code Price Church Stretton Fri 15 May 3 CSBRB £395 Malham Mon 3 Feb 4 MDBNS £319 Abingworth Mon 24 Feb 4 AWBRI £319 Abingworth Fri 4 Sep 3 AWBRB £319 Church Stretton Mon 18 May 4 CSBNS £449 Church Stretton Fri 10 Apr 3 CSBRI £309 Bourton-on-the-Water Fri 23 Oct 3 BNBRB £385 Dovedale Fri 16 Oct 3 DVBNS £319 Dovedale Fri 2 Oct 3 DVBRI £249 Selworthy Fri 30 Oct 3 SLBRB £349 Selworthy Fri 6 Nov 3 SLBNS £269 Dovedale Mon 19 Oct 4 DVBRI £349

IMPROVE YOUR BRIDGE PART 2

3 Nights from £249 SUITABLE FOR: PLAYERS WITH SOME KNOWLEDGE OF DUPLICATE BRIDGE LOCATION: ABINGWORTH, CHURCH STRETTON, DOVEDALE

Take your Bridge playing to the next level by learning about topics like doubling, barriers, developing tricks and fourth-suit forcing in morning seminar sessions with a Bridge Director – one topic per seminar day. Topics will be tailored to the skills and experience of the group and there will a chance to practice what is being covered. Afternoons are free and each evening you can practice your skills in the friendly Bridge competition.

PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Abingworth Mon 24 Feb 4 AWBRH £319 Church Stretton Fri 10 Apr 3 CSBRH £309 Dovedale Fri 2 Oct 3 DVBRH £249 Dovedale Mon 19 Oct 4 DVBRH £349

Prices include: Full Board en-suite accommodation, a full programme with an experienced Bridge Director and optional walks leader. Information: Non-member associate fee £10 per person. All offers subject to availability. Twin/double room for sole occupancy £20 per person per night (Restrictions may apply). Upgrade to a Better single/twin/double room: £15 per person per night or one of our Best twin/double rooms: £20 per person per night. For full terms and conditions please visit our website hfholidays.co.uk

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BRIDGE PLAYERS BRIDGE & SIGHTSEEING STAY & PLAY

3 Nights from £289 3 Nights from £349 2 Nights from £159 SUITABLE FOR: REGULAR PLAYERS OF SUITABLE FOR: REGULAR PLAYERS OF SUITABLE FOR: REGULAR PLAYERS OF DUPLICATE BRIDGE AT CLUB LEVEL DUPLICATE BRIDGE AT CLUB LEVEL DUPLICATE BRIDGE AT CLUB LEVEL LOCATION: MALHAM, DOVEDALE, LOCATION: DOVEDALE, ABINGWORTH, LOCATION: MALHAM, BRECON, CHURCH STRETTON, SELWORTHY, BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER, ABINGWORTH, WHITBY ABINGWORTH CHURCH STRETTON If you just love playing Bridge, you’ll love this This break is specifically aimed at regular players During the day you will enjoy active sightseeing break. Relax at one of our beautiful country of Duplicate Bridge at club level. Topics covered in the local area taking in its cultural landscape houses to take part in Duplicate Bridge in morning seminar sessions could include Jacoby and heritage highlights before returning to the competitions led by friendly Bridge Directors with 2NT, Splinter Bids, Cue Bids, Directional Asking country house. It’s then time to get ready for small prizes to be won. You’ll play each morning Bids, Defence and Two Suited Overcalls. There is the evening Duplicate Bridge competition – a and evening and enjoy exploring the local area in one topic per seminar day and afternoons are left friendly affair overseen by the Bridge Director the afternoons. When playing, there will be time free to relax or explore. Each evening there is a with small prizes on offer. EBU Master Points can for tea breaks and to socialise with your fellow serious – but still fun – Bridge competition. EBU be earned on this break. players. This holiday is designed for regular club Master Points can be earned on this break. players; there are no seminars, you just play! You PRICING (prices are Per Person from) can earn EBU Master Points on this break. PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price Dovedale Fri 13 Mar 3 DVBRJ £349 Malham Mon 17 Feb 4 MDBRP £295 Fri 5 Jun 3 AWBRJ £359 Location Dates Nts Code Price Dovedale Fri 13 Mar 3 DVBRP £289 Abingworth Fri 5 Jun 7 AWBRJ £819 Malham Mon 17 Feb 4 MDBRS £295 Church Stretton Fri 9 Oct 3 CSBRP £289 Mon 8 Jun 4 AWBRJ £469 Brecon Fri 24 Apr 3 BRBRS £309 Selworthy Mon 9 Nov 4 SLBRP £295 Bourton-on-the-Water Mon 7 Sep 4 BNBRJ £549 Whitby Sat 26 Sep 2 WYBRS £159 Abingworth Wed 30 Dec 4 AWBRX £719 Church Stretton Fri 9 Oct 3 CSBRJ £349 Abingworth Mon 2 Nov 4 AWBRS £295

BRIDGE & WALKING

3 Nights from £349 SUITABLE FOR: REGULAR PLAYERS OF DUPLICATE BRIDGE AT CLUB LEVEL LOCATION: DOVEDALE, ABINGWORTH, ALNMOUTH, FRESHWATER BAY, BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER, CHURCH STRETTON

Exercise both mind and body with this classic combination. During the day you’ll have a choice of two guided walks, either an easier route of around 4-6 miles or a harder route of around 6-8 miles to explore the local area (exact nature of the walks varies by location). After your walk you’ll return to the country house and have time to freshen up before the evening’s Duplicate Bridge competition overseen by a qualified Bridge Director. EBU Master Points can be earned on this break.

Easier walks: 4-6 miles on good paths; minimal ascent at a relaxed pace. Harder walks: 6-8 miles on good paths; some sections of steeper terrain.

PRICING (prices are Per Person from) Location Dates Nts Code Price Dovedale Fri 13 Mar 3 DVBRW £349 Fri 5 Jun 3 AWBRW £359 Abingworth Fri 5 Jun 7 AWBRW £819 We’ve got two exciting weekends planned for Bridge lovers. Mon 8 Jun 4 AWBRW £469 Alnmouth Fri 19 Jun 7 ALBRW £914 We’re taking over two of our country houses for a Bridge Bonanza with 24 tables over two rooms. You can choose to book on Bridge Players, Sat 18 Jul 3 FWBRW £389 BRIDGE Freshwater Bay Sat 18 Jul 7 FWBRW £889 Bridge & Walking or our new Bridge & Sightseeing Break. Tue 21 Jul 4 FWBRW £519 BONANZA! You’ll enjoy a weekend with lots of like-minded Bridge aficionados. Bourton-on-the-Water Mon 7 Sep 4 BNBRW £549 Church Stretton Fri 9 Oct 3 CSBRW £349 Dovedale Fri 13 Mar Church Stretton Friday 9 Oct

Prices include: Full Board en-suite accommodation and a full programme with an experienced Bridge Director. Information: Non-member associate fee £10 per person. All offers subject to availability. Twin/double room for sole occupancy £20 per person per night (restrictions may apply). Upgrade to a Better single/twin/double room: £15 per person per night or one of our Best twin/double rooms: £20 per person per night. For full terms and conditions please visit our website hfholidays.co.uk

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Literary-based weekends perfect for dedicated book worms

The HF Book Club is a great way to holiday with like-minded book lovers to discuss your favourite works or discover something new in a relaxed and informal setting. Related guided sightseeing visits to key attractions are included. These holidays are perfect for solo travellers or you could come along with your book club.

JANE AUSTEN WEEKEND BRONTË WEEKEND

3 Nights from £385 3 Nights from £349 SUITABLE FOR: ALL SUITABLE FOR: ALL LOCATION: ABINGWORTH LOCATION: MALHAM

Discuss Austen’s seminal works, visit Jane Discuss a work by each of the three sisters and Austen’s House Museum and try Regency discover more about their lives with a visit to dancing! the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth, once the home of the Brontë family. TALES FROM THE FARM & COUNTRY WEEKEND PRICING (prices are Per Person from) JANE AUSTEN WEEKEND Location Dates Nts Code Price Abingworth Fri 25 Sep 3 AWABC £385

3 Nights from £349 TALES FROM THE FARM & COUNTRY WEEKEND Location Dates Nts Code Price SUITABLE FOR: ALL Keswick Fri 6 Nov 3 DBABC £349 LOCATION: KESWICK BRONTË WEEKEND Location Dates Nts Code Price Farming life can be tough but also fantastic. Malham Fri 31 Jan 3 MDABC £349 Discuss the trials and triumph of country life. Please go online for full itineraries

Prices include: Full Board en-suite accommodation and a full programme with a knowledgeable leader. Information: Non-member associate fee £10 per person. All offers subject to availability. Twin/double room for sole occupancy £20 per person per night (restrictions may apply). Upgrade to a Better single/twin/double room: £15 per person per night or one of our Best twin/double rooms: £20 per person per night. For full terms and conditions please visit our website hfholidays.co.uk

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80 VISIT HFHOLIDAYS.CO.UK | CALL 0203 974 8873 of the holiday price, therefore you should contact us as soon as possible. i. the price of the carriage of passengers resulting from the cost of fuel or remainder of your holiday or accepting alternative arrangements. Where Where we are unable to assist you and you do not wish to proceed with the other power sources; those alternative arrangements are of a lower standard, provide you with original booking, we will treat this as a cancellation by you. A cancellation ii. the level of taxes or fees chargeable for services applicable to the an appropriate price reduction. fee may be payable in accordance with clause 6. holiday imposed by third parties not directly involved in the 12. IF WE CANCEL YOUR HOLIDAY 5. TRANSFER OF BOOKING: performance of the holiday, including tourist taxes, landing taxes or We make every endeavour to operate all of our holidays. If you wish to transfer your confirmed booking to another person, you can embarkation or disembarkation fees at ports and airports; and iii. the exchange rates relevant to the package. If we have to cancel your holiday, you will have the choice of (i) taking do so, provided that the following conditions are met: an alternative holiday (and where this is of a lower price we will refund Such variations could include but are not limited to airline cost changes a. That person is introduced by you and satisfies all the conditions the difference) or (ii) withdrawing from the contract and accepting a applicable to the holiday; which are part of our contracts with airlines (and their agents), cruise ship full refund of all monies paid. We shall not cancel a holiday or travel operators and any other transport providers. b. We are notified not less than 7 days before departure; arrangements after the date when the payment of the balance becomes c. You pay any outstanding balance payment, an amendment fee of However, if this means that you have to pay an increase of more than 8% due, unless this is as a result of Events Beyond Our Control or failure by £30 per person transferring, as well as any additional fees, charges of the price of your confirmed holiday (excluding any insurance premiums, you to pay the final balance or because the minimum number required or other costs arising from the transfer; and amendment charges and/or additional services or travel arrangements), for the package to go ahead hasn’t been reached. The minimum number d. The transferee agrees to these booking conditions and all other you will have the option of accepting a change to another holiday if we are required will be provided to you on our website. terms of the contract between us. able to offer one (if this is of equivalent or higher quality you will not have to pay more but if it is of lower quality you will be refunded the difference 13. EVENTS BEYOND OUR CONTROL You, as transferor of the holiday, and the transferee shall be jointly and We will not be liable or pay you compensation if our contractual obligations severally liable to us for the payment of the balance due, together with in price), or cancelling and receiving a full refund of all monies paid to us, except for any insurance premiums and any amendment charges and/or to you are affected by “Events Beyond Our Control”. For the purposes of all additional charges of whatever sort imposed by the suppliers providing these Booking Conditions, Events Beyond Our Control means any event component parts of your holiday. additional services or travel arrangements. Should you decide to cancel for this reason, you must exercise your right to do so within 7 days from the beyond our or our supplier’s control, the consequences of which could Important Note: Certain arrangements may not be amended or issue date printed on your final invoice. We will consider an appropriate not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken. transferred after they have been confirmed and any alteration could incur refund of insurance premiums paid if you can show that you are unable to Examples include warfare and acts of terrorism (and threat thereof), civil a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements. transfer or reuse your policy. strife, significant risks to human health such as the outbreak of serious disease at the travel destination or natural disasters such as floods, 6. IF YOU CANCEL YOUR BOOKING Should the price of your holiday go down due to the changes mentioned Should you, or any member of your party, decide to cancel your holiday earthquakes or weather conditions which make it impossible to travel above, then any refund due will be paid to you less an administrative fee safely to the travel destination or remain at the travel destination, the act booking you must advise us in writing, either by letter or by email. To of £10. However, please note that travel arrangements are not always cancel by email, please send a copy of your original email confirmation to of any government or other national or local authority including port or purchased in local currency and some apparent changes have no impact on river authorities, industrial dispute, labour strikes, lock closure, natural or [email protected]. A cancellation will take effect from the the price of your travel due to contractual and other protection in place. date that written notice is received at our office. nuclear disaster, fire, chemical or biological disaster, unavoidable technical There will be no change made to the price of your confirmed holiday within problems with transport and all similar events outside our or the supplier(s) Should one or more member(s) of a party cancel, it may increase the per 20 days of your departure nor will refunds be paid during this period. concerned’s control. person holiday price of those still travelling and you will be liable to pay this increase. 9. BROCHURE AND WEBSITE ACCURACY Brexit Implications: please note that certain travel arrangements may be The information and prices in our brochures and website have been affected as a result of the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European As we incur costs in cancelling your arrangements you will have to pay the carefully checked and we believe they are correct at the time of Union. This could include an unavailability of certain flight routes, access to applicable cancellation charges shown in the table below – these show the publication. Occasionally changes and errors can occur, and we reserve certain ports and airports and changes to the visa requirements of British proportion of the full holiday cost, including VAT. the right to make changes; if this occurs, we will advise you before your citizens travelling to, within or through the EU. Please rest assured that booking is confirmed. You must check the current price and all other this is something we will continue to monitor and will advise our customers PERIOD BEFORE PROPORTION OF THE details relating to the arrangements that you wish to book before you as soon as possible if we become aware of any confirmed bookings that DEPARTURE FULL HOLIDAY COST make your booking. We feel it is right to point out that advertised facilities will be affected. However, since this is something which is completely may be subject to change by the various suppliers concerned. There may unprecedented and outside our control, we would treat any such changes UK Island Hopping be occasions when an advertised facility or activity is not available during as Force Majeure, and whilst we will endeavour to provide suitable Holidays at holidays, Guided Trails, your holiday. This may be due to insufficient numbers, weather, operational alternative arrangements or refunds where possible, we will not be liable to HF Holiday's Walking in Europe, or maintenance reasons. All hotel gradings are those provided by the pay you any compensation. country houses Special Interest & countries concerned. Worldwide Holidays 14. TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT Walks and activities may be subject to variation or cancellation due to Tickets for travel of any kind whatsoever, whether by land, sea or air, party size, weather, or operational considerations and we cannot guarantee are issued subject to the conditions and regulations published in the More than 70 days Deposit Deposit that a particular walk will operate during a holiday. We cannot guarantee timetable, books or other notices of the persons, companies or authorities 50-70 days Deposit 50% that any specific leader or number of guests or leaders will be present on undertaking such transport. 43-49 days Deposit 60% any holiday. We make group flight bookings for our holidays in advance. Once these 29-42 days Deposit 70% 10. IF WE ALTER YOUR HOLIDAY PLANS seats have been filled, extra seats are requested on a booking by booking As we plan your holiday arrangements many months in advance, we may basis. Sometimes there may be the need for a further supplement to 21-28 days 50% 80% occasionally have to make changes or cancel your booking and we reserve be paid in addition to any holiday costs shown in our brochure. This is 15-20 days 70% 80% the right to do so at any time. beyond our control and comes from the airline provider. Any additional 8-14 days 90% 100% If we have to alter your holiday before departure, any alteration will either supplements will be quoted at the time of confirming your booking. 7 days or less 100% 100% be significant or minor. Where an alteration is minor, we will, if practicable, 15. YOUR INSOLVENCY PROTECTION advise you or your travel agent before departure, but we are not obliged We provide financial security for flight-inclusive packages and ATOL If the reason for cancellation is covered under the terms of your holiday to pay you compensation. Examples of minor changes include alteration of protected flights by way of our Air Travel Organiser’s Licence number insurance policy, you may be able to reclaim these charges. If you cancel your outward/return flights by less than 12 hours, changes to aircraft type, 0710, issued by the Civil Aviation Authority, Gatwick Airport South, West your holiday, we will not refund any insurance premiums, trekking permits, change of accommodation to another of the same or higher standard, Sussex, RH6 0YR, UK, telephone 0333 103 6350, email: [email protected]. or flight payments paid at the time of booking. changes of carriers. Please note that carriers such as airlines used in the When you buy an ATOL protected product from us you will receive an Where possible, we will deduct the cancellation charge(s) from any monies brochure may be subject to change. ATOL Certificate. This lists what is financially protected, where you can you have already paid to us. Occasionally we may have to make a significant change to your confirmed get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things If you return home early from your holiday (or are unable to take part in arrangements. Examples of “significant changes” include the following, go wrong. For further information, visit the ATOL website at www.atol. the activity), we cannot refund the cost of any services you have not used. when made before departure: org.uk. The price of our flight inclusive arrangements includes the amount Depending on the circumstances you may be able to claim on your travel a. A change of accommodation area for the whole or a significant part of of £2.50 per person as part of the ATOL Protection Contribution (APC) insurance. your time away. we pay to the CAA. This charge is included in our advertised prices. Not all This clause 6 outlines the rights you have if you wish to cancel your b. A change of accommodation to that of a lower standard or classification holiday or travel services offered and sold by us will be protected by the booking. Please note that there is no automatic statutory right of for the whole or a significant part of your time away. ATOL Scheme. ATOL protection extends primarily to customers who book cancellation under the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and c. A change of outward departure time or overall length of your and pay in the United Kingdom and European Economic Area (EEA). Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 (Directive 2011/83/EU). arrangements by more than 12 hours. We, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL Certificate, will provide you d. A change of UK departure airport except between: with the services listed on the ATOL Certificate (or a suitable alternative).

7. YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE HOLIDAY i. The London airports: Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, Stanstead, London In some cases, where neither we nor the supplier are able to do so for Participation on our walks and activities requires an appropriate level of City and Southend reasons of insolvency, an alternative ATOL holder may provide you with fitness. We reserve the right not to accept participants on our walks and ii. The South Coast airports: Southampton, Bournemouth and Exeter the services you have bought (at no extra cost to you). You agree to accept activities if, in the reasonable opinion of the leader, this would compromise iii. The South Western airports: Cardiff and Bristol that in those circumstances the alternative ATOL holder will perform those the safety or enjoyment of an individual or the group as a whole. iv. The Midlands airports: Birmingham, East Midlands and Doncaster obligations and you agree to pay any money outstanding to be paid by you If you or any member of your party has any medical problem or disability Sheffield under your contract to that alternative ATOL holder. However, you also which may affect your booking, please provide us with full details before v. The Northern airports: Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds Bradford agree that in some cases it will not be possible to appoint an alternative you make your booking so that we can try to advise you as to the suitability vi. The North Eastern airports: Newcastle and Teesside ATOL holder, in which case you will be entitled to make a claim under the of your chosen arrangements. We may require you to produce a doctor’s vii. The Scottish airports: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Prestwick and Aberdeen ATOL Scheme (or your credit card issuer where applicable). certificate certifying that you are fit to participate. Acting reasonably, e. A significant change to your itinerary, missing out one or more If we, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL certificate, are unable to if we are unable to properly accommodate the needs of the person(s) destination entirely. provide the services listed (or a suitable alternative, through an alternative concerned, we will not confirm your booking or if you did not give us If a significant alteration occurs, we will advise you as soon as is reasonably ATOL holder or otherwise) for reasons of insolvency, the Trustees of full details at the time of booking, we will cancel it and impose applicable possible and if there is time to do so before departure, we will offer you the Air Travel Trust may make a payment to (or confer a benefit on) you cancellation charges when we become aware of these details. the choice of: (i) accepting the alteration, (ii) taking an alternative holiday under the ATOL scheme. You agree that in return for such a payment or All our customers are expected to conduct themselves in an orderly and (and where this is of a lower price, we will refund the difference), or (iii) benefit you assign absolutely to those Trustees any claims which you have acceptable manner and not to disrupt the enjoyment of others. If in our withdrawing from the contract and accepting a full refund of all monies or may have arising out of or relating to the non-provision of the services, opinion or in the opinion of any hotel manager or any other person in paid. including any claim against us, the travel agent (or your credit card issuer authority, your behaviour or that of any member of your party is causing You must notify us of your choice within 7 days of our offer. If we do where applicable). You also agree that any such claims may be re-assigned or is likely to cause distress, danger or annoyance to any other customers not hear from you within 7 days, we will contact you again to request to another body, if that other body has paid sums you have claimed under or any third party, or damage to property, or to cause a delay or diversion notification of your choice. If you fail to respond again, we will assume the ATOL scheme. to transportation, we reserve the right to terminate your booking with that you have chosen to accept the change or alternative booking We provide full financial protection for our package holidays which don’t us immediately. In the event of such termination our liability to you and/ arrangements. include flights, by way of a bond held by ABTOT, membership number or your party will cease and you and/or your party will be required to 5008, Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust, 117 Houndsditch, leave your accommodation or other arrangements immediately. We will 11. COMPENSATION In addition to a full refund of all monies paid by you, we will pay you London, EC3A 7BT. 020 7065 5313 [email protected]. have no further obligations to you and/or your party. No refunds for lost compensation as detailed below, in the following circumstances: accommodation or any other arrangements will be made, and we will not If you book arrangements other than a package holiday from us, your pay any expenses or costs incurred as a result of termination. You and/or a. If, where we make a significant change, you do not accept the changed monies will not be financially protected. Please ask us for further details. your party may also be required to pay for loss and/or damage caused by arrangements and cancel your booking; 16. OUR RESPONSIBILITY your actions and we will hold you and each member of your party jointly b. If we cancel your booking and no alternative arrangements and available. 1) We will accept responsibility for the arrangements we agree to provide and individually liable for any damage or losses caused by you or any The compensation that we offer does not exclude you from claiming more or arrange for you as an “organiser” under the Package Travel member of your party. Full payment for any such damage or losses must if you are entitled to do so. and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018, as set out below and be paid directly to the hotel manager or other supplier prior to departure. as such, we are responsible for the proper provision of all travel If you fail to make payment, you will be responsible for meeting any claims PERIOD IN WHICH WE AMOUNT YOU WILL RECEIVE services included in your package, as set out in your confirmation (including legal costs) subsequently made against us as a result of your NOTIFY YOU FROM US PER PERSON* invoice. Subject to these Booking Conditions, if we or our suppliers actions together with all costs we incur in pursuing any claim against you. negligently perform or arrange those services and we don’t remedy Before balance due date £0 We cannot be held responsible for the actions or behaviour of other guests or resolve your complaint within a reasonable period of time, and Between balance due date up to 14 or individuals who have no connection with your booking arrangements £20 this has affected the enjoyment of your package holiday you may be or with us. days before departure entitled to an appropriate price reduction or compensation or both. If you or any of your party do not take up your accommodation within 24 Less than 14 days before departure £30 You must inform us without undue delay of any failure to perform hours of the date of arrival shown on your confirmation and do not contact or improper performance of the travel services included in this *IMPORTANT NOTE: package. The level of any such price reduction or compensation will be us to notify us of the delay, it will be offered for re-letting and no refund We will not pay you compensation in the following circumstances: will be offered. calculated taking into consideration all relevant factors such as but a. where we make a minor change; not limited to: following the complaints procedure as described in Parents or guardians undertake to accept full responsibility and supervision b. where we make a significant change or cancel your arrangements before these Booking Conditions and the extent to which ours or our of and for their children at all times. your balance due date; employees’ or suppliers’ negligence affected the overall enjoyment of We do not accept bookings from unaccompanied children under 18. c. where we make a significant change and you accept those changed your holiday. Please note that it is your responsibility to show that we Smoking, vaping and the charging of vaping units is prohibited at our UK arrangements or you accept an offer of alternative travel arrangements; or our supplier(s) have been negligent if you wish to make a claim country houses and on coaches. d. where we must cancel your arrangements as a result of your failure to against us. make full payment on time; 2) We will not be responsible or pay you compensation for any injury, 8. PRICES where the change or cancellation by us arises out of alterations to the e. illness, death, loss, damage, expense, cost or other claim of any We reserve the right to alter the prices of any of our unsold holidays at any confirmed booking requested by you; description if it results from: time and correct errors in the prices of confirmed holidays. Prices on our f. where we are forced to cancel or change your arrangements due to website are updated regularly. We will advise you of the current price of Events Beyond Our Control (see clause 13). a. the acts and/or omissions of the person affected; or the holiday before your booking is confirmed. Where, after departure, a significant proportion of the services contracted b. the acts and/or omissions of a third party unconnected with the We also reserve the right to increase the price of confirmed holidays solely for is or cannot be provided, you will have the choice of returning to your provision of the services contracted for and which were unavoidable to allow for increases which are a direct consequence of changes in: point of departure and receiving a pro rata refund for the cost of the and extraordinary; or

VISIT HFHOLIDAYS.CO.UK | CALL 0203 974 8873 81 c. Events Beyond Our Control (as defined in clause 13). 20. COMPLAINTS PERSONAL INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT FROM 3) We limit the amount of compensation we may have to pay you if we are If you have a complaint during your holiday you must notify our YOU AND WHY WE COLLECT IT: found liable under this clause: management, leader or local representative immediately and they will do When you book a holiday, request a brochure or join our membership we a. loss of and/or damage to any luggage or personal possessions and their best to resolve the problem. If your complaint is not resolved locally, will collect certain personal data about you. If you are booking a holiday, money: the maximum amount we will have to pay you in respect of please contact [email protected] 020 8732 1233. Should we will also collect personal data about any other person you include on these claims is an amount equivalent to the excess on your insurance it not be possible to resolve your complaint there and then, you should your booking. The sort of personal data we collect will be information policy which applies to this type of loss per person in total because you write to our Elstree office within 28 days. Failure to follow the procedure such as name, address, email address, telephone number, date of birth, are required to have adequate insurance in place to cover any losses of set out in this clause may affect ours and the applicable supplier’s ability to and personal travel preferences. We need to collect this information to this kind. investigate your complaint and will affect your rights under this contract. arrange the travel and other services you are requesting. In some cases, we All complaints that are received are thoroughly investigated and guests may also need to collect more sensitive personal data such as information b. Claims not falling under (3a) above and which don’t involve injury, illness are kept informed. Sometimes investigations can take time, especially or death: the maximum amount we will have to pay you in respect of concerning medical conditions, disabilities and special requirements, to be when awaiting a response from suppliers. We aim to settle all complaints able to consider your needs in relation to a booking. these claims is up to three times the price paid by or on behalf of the amicably. person(s) affected in total. This maximum amount will only be payable If you contact us, we may keep a record of your email or other where everything has gone wrong and you or your party has not You can access the European Commission Online Dispute Resolution correspondence, and if you call us by telephone, we may monitor and/or received any benefit at all from your booking. (ODR) platform at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/. This ODR record phone conversations for training and customer service reasons. platform is a means of registering your complaint with us; it will not If you book a holiday via our website or over the phone with HF Holidays, c. Claims in respect of international travel by air, sea and rail, or any stay in determine how your complaint should be resolved. a hotel: we will keep a record of any data collected for up to five years. If you make an enquiry via this website or direct with HF Holidays, we will hold this data i. The extent of our liability will in all cases be limited as if we were 21. CONDITIONS OF SUPPLIERS carriers under the appropriate Conventions, which include The Many of the services which make up your holiday are provided by for up to three years. After these time periods, we will contact you and Warsaw/Montreal Convention (international travel by air); The independent suppliers. Those suppliers provide these services in invite you to remain on our database. Athens Convention (with respect to sea travel); The Berne/Cotif accordance with their own terms and conditions which will form part of TRANSFER OF YOUR INFORMATION: Convention (with respect to rail travel) and The Paris Convention your contract with us. Some of these terms and conditions may limit or When you make a travel booking with HF Holidays, certain personal data (with respect to hotel arrangements). You can ask for copies of exclude the supplier's liability to you, usually in accordance with applicable you provide will need to be passed to and processed and stored by relevant these Conventions from our offices. Please contact us. In addition, International Conventions. Copies of the relevant parts of these terms and third parties, such as airlines, hoteliers, insurance companies and ground you agree that the operating carrier or transport company's own conditions are available on request from us or the supplier concerned. handling agents, so that they can provide you with the arrangements you 'Conditions of Carriage' will apply to you on that journey. When 22. PROMPT ASSISTANCE require. Some of these third parties may be based outside of the European arranging transportation for you, we rely on the terms and If, whilst you are on holiday, you find yourself in difficulty for any Economic Area (“EEA”). Organisations that are based outside of the EEA conditions contained within these international conventions and reason, we will offer you such prompt assistance as is appropriate in may not be subject to the same level of controls regarding data protection those 'Conditions of Carriage'. You acknowledge that all of the the circumstances. In particular, we will provide you with appropriate as exist within the UK and the EEA. terms and conditions contained in those 'Conditions of Carriage' information on health services, local authorities and consular assistance, For you to travel overseas, we may be required to disclose certain personal form part of your contract with us, as well as with the transport and assistance with distance communications and finding alternative travel information to government bodies or other authorities in the UK and in company and that those 'Conditions of Carriage' shall be deemed to arrangements. Where you require assistance, which is not owing to any other countries, such as those responsible for immigration, border control, be included by reference into this contract. failure by us, our employees or sub-contractors we will not be liable for security and anti-terrorism. Even if it is not mandatory for us to provide ii. In any circumstances in which a carrier is liable to you by virtue of the costs of any alternative travel arrangements or other such assistance information to such authorities, we may exercise our discretion to assist the Denied Boarding Regulation 2004, any liability we may have you require. Any supplier, airline or other transport supplier may however them where appropriate. to you under our contract with you, arising out of the same facts, pay for or provide refreshments and/or appropriate accommodation and is limited to the remedies provided under the Regulation as if (for this you should make a claim directly to them. Subject to the other terms HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION: purpose only) we were a carrier. of these Booking Conditions, we will not be liable for any costs, fees or We use information held about you in the following ways: iii. When making any payment, we are entitled to deduct any money charges you incur in the above circumstances, if you fail to obtain our prior • To carry out our obligations arising in connection with any contracts which you have received or are entitled to receive from the transport authorisation before making your own travel arrangements. Furthermore, entered into between you and us, or between you and a third-party provider or hotelier for the complaint or claim in question. we reserve the right to charge you a fee for our assistance in the event supplier 4) It is a condition of our acceptance of liability under this clause that you that the difficulty is caused intentionally by you or a member of your party, • To communicate with you regarding your booking or other purchase notify any claim to us and our supplier(s) strictly in accordance with the or otherwise through you or your party’s negligence. • To allow you to participate in interactive features of our service, when complaints procedure set out in these conditions. 23. DELAYS, MISSED TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS you choose to do so 5) Where any payment is made, the person(s) receiving it (and their parent AND OTHER TRAVEL INFORMATION • To notify you about changes to our service or guardian if under 18 years) must also assign to us or our insurers If you or any member of your party misses your flight or other transport • For resolving complaints and dealing with disputes any rights they may have to pursue any third party and must provide arrangement, it is cancelled or you are subject to a delay of over 3 hours • For preventing and detecting fraudulent or criminal activity ourselves and our insurers with all assistance we may reasonably require. for any reason, you must contact us, and the airline or other transport 6) Please note, we cannot accept any liability for any damage, loss or supplier concerned immediately. MARKETING USE: If you have made an enquiry or purchase on our website or by booking expense or other sum(s) of any description: Under EU Law, you have rights in some circumstances to refunds and/or a. which on the basis of the information given to us by you concerning direct with HF Holidays, your personal data may be used by us to contact compensation from the airline in cases of denied boarding, cancellation or you by post and/or by e-mail, with information and offers relating to your booking prior to our accepting it, we could not have foreseen delay to flights. Full details of these rights will be publicised at EU airports you would suffer or incur if we breached our contract with you; or products or services similar to those about which you enquired or which and will also be available from airlines. If the airline does not comply with you purchased. We will only do this if you did not opt out of such marketing b. relate to any business; or these rules you should complain to the Civil Aviation Authority at c. indirect or consequential loss of any kind. at the point where we collected your contact details. If you have not made www.caa.co.uk/passengers. Reimbursement in such cases is the an enquiry or purchase, we will only send you information and offers by 7) We will not accept responsibility for services or facilities which do responsibility of the airline and will not automatically entitle you to a not form part of our agreement or where they are not advertised in our email relating to products and services offered by HF Holidays if you sign refund of your holiday price from us. If, for any reason, you do not claim up (opt in) to receive such marketing. brochure. For example, any excursion you book whilst away, or any against the airline and make a claim for compensation from us, you must, service or facility which your hotel or any other supplier agrees to at the time of payment of any compensation to you, make a complete We will not pass your contact details to a third party for marketing provide for you. assignment to us of the rights you have against the airline in relation purposes unless you have expressly agreed that we may do so. 8) Where it is impossible for you to return to your departure point as to the claim that gives rise to that compensation payment. A delay or OPTING OUT OF MARKETING USE: per the agreed return date of your package, due to “unavoidable and cancellation to your flight does not automatically entitle you to cancel any You have the right at any time to ask us not to process your personal extraordinary circumstances”, we shall provide you with any other arrangements even where those arrangements have been made in data for marketing purposes. You can exercise your right to prevent such necessary accommodation (where possible, of a comparable standard) conjunction with your flight. processing by ticking/un-ticking certain boxes on the forms we use to for a period not exceeding three nights per person. Please note that We cannot accept liability for any delay which is due to any of the reasons collect your data. You can also click the unsubscribe link included in the the 3-night cap does not apply to persons with reduced mobility, set out in clause 11 of these Booking Conditions (which includes the footer of our emails. You can also exercise the right at any time by sending pregnant women or unaccompanied minors, nor to persons needing behaviour of any passenger(s) on any flight who, for example, fails to check an unsubscribe request to: specific medical assistance, provided we have been notified of in or board on time). The Marketing Department, HF Holidays, Catalyst House, 720 Centennial these particular needs at least 48 hours before the start of your The carrier(s), flight timings and types of aircraft shown in our brochures or Court, Centennial Park, Elstree, Hertfordshire WD6 3SY. holiday. For the purposes of this clause, “unavoidable and extraordinary on our website and detailed on your confirmation invoice are for guidance circumstances” mean warfare, acts of terrorism, significant risks Your right to access any potential data we hold: only and are subject to alteration and confirmation. We shall inform you of You have the right to check the information we hold about you and that to human health such as the outbreak of serious disease at the travel the identity of the actual carrier(s) as soon as we become aware of it. The destination or natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes or weather your personal data is being processed lawfully. Your subject access right latest flight timings will be shown on your tickets which will be despatched can be exercised at any time. Any subject access request must be made in conditions which make it impossible to travel safely back to your to you approximately two weeks before departure. You should check departure point. writing to: The Compliance Department, HF Holidays, Catalyst House, 720 your tickets very carefully immediately on receipt to ensure you have Centennial Court, Centennial Park, Elstree, Hertfordshire WD6 3SY. 17. SPECIAL REQUESTS the correct flight times. If flight times change after tickets have been Any special requests must be advised to us at the time of booking e.g. diet, dispatched, we will contact you as soon as we can to let you know. DATA SECURITY: room location, a particular facility at a hotel etc. You should then confirm Please note the existence of a “Community list” (available for inspection at The transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure, your requests in writing. Whilst every effort will be made by us to try and https://ec.europa.eu/transport/modes/air/safety/air-ban_en) detailing air and although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we arrange your reasonable special requests, we cannot guarantee that they carriers that are subject to an operating ban with the EU Community. cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our website, therefore any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received will be fulfilled. The fact that a special request has been noted on your This brochure is our responsibility, as your tour operator. It is not issued on your information, we will take all reasonable steps to keep your personal confirmation invoice or any other documentation or that it has been passed behalf of and does not commit the airlines mentioned herein or any airline data secure and to try to prevent any unauthorised access to it. All on to the supplier is not confirmation that the request will be met. Failure whose services are used in the course of your travel arrangements. to meet any special request will not be a breach of contract on our part information you provide to us is stored on our secure servers. Any payment unless the request has been specifically confirmed by us. We do not accept 24. ADVANCE PASSENGER INFORMATION transactions will be encrypted using SSL technology. bookings that are conditional upon any special request being met. Several Governments are introducing new requirements for air carriers to provide personal information about all travellers on their aircraft to the For our latest Privacy Policy, please visit: 18. PASSPORTS, VISAS AND HEALTH Authorities before the aircraft leaves the UK. The data will be collected https://www.hfholidays.co.uk/our-community/about-us/accessibility- It is your own responsibility to check that your passport, visa or health either at the airport when you check in or in some circumstances when, or statement/cookie-policy/ certificate is in order and to check on immigration requirements applicable after you make your booking. Accordingly, you are advised to allow extra to your itinerary. We can only provide general information about this. You time to check in for your flight. Where we collect this data, we will treat it must check requirements for your own specific circumstances with the in accordance with our privacy policy. relevant Embassies and/or Consulates and your own doctor as applicable. Requirements do change and you must check the up to date position in 25. FOREIGN OFFICE ADVICE good time before departure. You are responsible for making yourself aware of Foreign Office advice PEACE OF MIND Most countries now require passports to be valid for at least 6 months in regard to the safety of the countries and areas in which you will be ATOL: The air holidays and flights in this brochure are ATOL- after your return date. If your passport is in its final year, you should check travelling and to make your decisions accordingly. Advice from the Foreign protected, since we hold an Air Travel Organiser’s Licence granted by with the Embassy of the country you are visiting. For further information Office to avoid or leave a particular country may constitute Events Beyond the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 710. In the contact the Passport Office on 0870 5210410 or visit Our Control (see clause 13). unlikely event of our insolvency, the CAA will ensure that you are https://www.gov.uk/browse/citizenship/passports. 26. EXCURSIONS not stranded abroad and will arrange to refund any money you have Special conditions apply for travel to the USA, and all passengers must Excursions or other tours that you may choose to book or pay for whilst paid us for advance bookings. For further information visit the ATOL have individual machine-readable passports. Please check you are on holiday are not part of your contracted arrangements with website atol.org.uk https://uk.usembassy.gov. For European holidays you should obtain a us. For any excursion or other tour that you book, your contract will be with the operator of the excursion or tour and not with us. We are not MEMBER OF ABTOT: completed and issued form EHIC prior to departure. HF Holidays is a member of ABTOT (The Association of Bonded Up to date travel advice can be obtained from the Foreign and responsible for the provision of the excursion or tour or for anything that happens during the course of its provision by the operator. Travel Organisers Trust Limited) which provides financial protection Commonwealth Office, visithttps://www.gov.uk/travelaware under the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Non-British passport holders, including other EU nationals, should obtain 27. PRIVACY POLICY Regulations 1992 for HF Holidays Ltd and in the event of their up to date advice on passport and visa requirements from the Embassy, HF Holidays understands and respects the importance of your privacy. This insolvency, protection is provided for the following: High Commission or Consulate of your destination or country(ies) through privacy policy, which is designed to give you peace of mind and confidence, 1. non-flight packages commencing in and returning to the UK; which you are travelling. sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that We do not accept any responsibility if you cannot travel or incur any other you provide to us, via this website will be processed by us. Please read the 2. non-flight packages commencing and returning to a country other loss because you have not complied with any passport, visa, immigration following carefully. than the UK; requirements or health formalities. You agree to reimburse us in relation You are responsible for ensuring that all the members of your party are 3. flight inclusive packages that commence outside of the UK and to any fines or other losses which we incur as a result of your failure aware of the content of this privacy policy and agree with you supplying Republic of Ireland, which are sold to customers outside of the to comply with any passport, visa, immigration requirements or health their personal data to us to make a booking or other purchase on their UK and Republic of Ireland. 1, 2 and 3 provides for a refund in formalities. behalf. the event you have not yet travelled. 1 and 3 provides for 19. INSURANCE (FOR OVERSEAS HOLIDAYS ONLY) By making a booking you agree to the transfer, storing or processing of it repatriation. Please note that bookings made outside the UK and Adequate travel insurance is mandatory for everyone travelling on an as set out within these booking conditions. We will take all steps reasonably Republic of Ireland are only protected by ABTOT when purchased overseas holiday with us and is a condition of booking. You must be necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance directly with HF Holidays Ltd. with this privacy policy. If you do not agree to our use of your personal satisfied that your insurance fully covers all your personal requirements By asking us to confirm your booking, we are entitled to assume that including pre-existing medical conditions, cancellation charges, medical data as detailed, we cannot accept your booking or engage with you and you should not use the HF Holidays website. you have had the opportunity to read and have read these terms and expenses and repatriation in the event of accident or illness. If you choose conditions and agree to them. to travel without adequate insurance cover, we will not be liable for any losses howsoever arising, in respect of which insurance cover would otherwise have been available.

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 Visit us online: Call us: 0203 974 88728873 hfholidays.co.uk Our experienced and knowledgeable team are available to answer any specific questions you have and can offer guidance as to which holiday is best suited to your needs. Our website offers secure online booking for our holidays, is available Monday to Friday: 9am – 7pm Saturday & Sunday: 9am – 1pm 24/7, and offers more in-depth Bank HolidayHolidays: Monday: 9am – 1pm 9am – 1pm information about all of our holidays.holidays  Email us: [email protected]

ASSOCIATE’S FEE Once we have received your booking and deposit, we will send a Non-members can join our holidays by paying an Associate’s fee of confirmation invoice to the lead name (this will be by email if an £10 per adult per holiday. email address has been provided at the time of booking). Please Alternatively, full membership is available from £100 – check this invoice carefully. visit hfholidays.co.uk/membership for details. For European holiday bookings ‘with flights’ it is essential that the TO SECURE YOUR HOLIDAY: names on your booking confirmation invoice match those on your passport. Please advise us immediately of any errors. Any name For all our Special Interest holidays you will need to pay a deposit of changes after the balance of your holiday has been paid will be £150 per person. subject to a fee levied by the airline. PAYING YOUR DEPOSIT YOUR FINAL BALANCE You can pay your deposit by debit or credit card with no additional The balance for UK holidays is due 6 weeks before departure and card fees charged or make an online BACS payment directly into for European holidays it is due 10 weeks before departure. As with HF’s bank account, please see details under BACS payments. You paying your deposit, you can pay your final balance by debit or can also pay your deposit by cheque within seven days of booking. credit card, make an online BACS payment directly into HF’s bank Cheques should be made payable to ‘HF Holidays Ltd’ with your account or pay by cheque. booking reference / Order ID on the back. Please send cheques to: HF Holidays Ltd, Catalyst House, 720 Centennial Court, Centennial MANAGE MY BOOKING Park, Elstree, Hertfordshire, WD6 3SY Balance payments can also be made through the Manage My Please note: Fees will still apply for business credit cards and we do Booking function on our website. Click on the link at the top of our not accept American Express or Diners cards. homepage. This is available to all customers who provide an email address at the time of booking. BACS PAYMENTS Please quote your booking reference / Order ID when you make TRAVEL INSURANCE your payment: Travel insurance is an important part of any booking. HF Holidays Bank Name: Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) works with specialist Insurance Brokers Campbell Irvine Direct. For Account Name: HF Holidays Ltd more information or to obtain a quote call them on 01702 427 236 Account Number: 35923304 or visit hfholidays.co.uk/insurance Sort Code: 40-51-62 IBAN: GB92HAND40516235923304 Swift / Bic Code: HANDGB22

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