Is anyone going to Center Parcs for Christmas?

[PDRlovesbiscuits]

We are! [so excited]

[sour]

thanks pdrlovesbiscuits this is our 8th visit in 3 years. we have bookrd xmas lunch in strada boxing night party breakfast with santa and if we are not tired xmas day party at night time just a quick note we have booked to go to elvedon 25 april 2011 easter my boys are still of school 289.00 pounds BARGAIN check with your local educational authority some schools go back on Tuesday 26 April my boys dont go back till 4 May i think cp have made a mistake.

[PDRlovesbiscuits]

I think we have been 5 times in the last 2 yrs so are definately beating us!

I have booked:
Xmas lunch by the lake (in raj. prad. I think)
Santa's Workshop thing -my DS will prob run a mile - 18 months but I will love it! do you think santa will let me sit on his knee?
Bumblebees x 2 for DS (he loves it there)
Too many spa treatments to mention - one after another - mwah ha ha ha ha!
Flying Saucers to make a nice mug for nanny!
Sunday Lunch (not sure where that is)
Much needed haircut!

No school timetables here yet (our nursery still charge you whenever you bloody take holidays!) but as we are off to Thailand & Australia in Feb for a whole month I might have difficulty persuading DH to take any more time off work.

Still hoping for our usual week in September tho..............

[PDRlovesbiscuits]

Oh and "horse & carriage ride" tho DH is very sceptical about this!

[sour]

you certainly have booked a lot hopr you enjoy it all Sunday lunch is in the grand cafe we are having breakfast there omm Tuesday 22 December, I have booked my eldest for childrens christmas cocktails (no vodka i hope)we did the horse carriage ride last time MAGICAL also spa sessions gallore!!

[PDRlovesbiscuits]

Oooo glad it's good! DH can sometimes be a bit of a spoil sport lol!

It will be soooooooo nice and xmassy. I know some people's worst nightmare but I love it!

[sour]

On Sunday night 20 December there is a big firework display by the lake whoope

[bgt]

Am tempted to book for xmas next year! Is it too early, I wouldnt know which one to go to as they probably wont advertise their xmas activities till next Summer. I have been to Sherwood 3 times and love it there. Maybe should try something different.

[lisad123wantsherquoteinDM]

just booked for next year, week before christmas.
Booked activities for this year, evening at the spa for me and dh (we deserve it me thinks) was on offer for £40, a hourse and carriage ride and a lavander relaxation session for me and mum

[sour]

Hi BGT try Longleat it is the best one more to do with children about 10 outside parks compared to 1 i think at Sherwood. It is hilly and the dearest but lovely.Only 43 sleeps to go for a magical 10 day break over christmas. One word of warning book a villa in the pine area it is right opposite the plaza that is where we are for christmas if you stay in fir it is a good 45 walk up hill.

[PDRlovesbiscuits]

Yes I would definately echo what sour says about location! I know they charge quite a bit now but it would be a bit of a nightmare to be soooo far away from everything (tho there is a train/bus thing).

Definately not too early for next year!

We've only been to Longleat and the one near Penrith but Longleat is looooooooovely.

[mad4myboys]

we are going the 14th dec midweek to longleat, VERY excited. Alot of us are going too. Lisa123 what part of the world do you live in?

[TheBlairSnitchProject]

We're going to Elveden on the 22nd November for 5 days. Not quite Christmas but all the Christmas stuff will be there so Ds can got o visit Santa

We booked it earlier in the year when we got back from our February break there. If you book within 28 days of getting home, they promise their best price so we're getting a 3 bed Woodland Lodge (4 adults and 1 child) for £215.

I can't wait. Will be our last holiday alone with DS before DD arrives in late December. Last chill out for me before doing the newborn stage again!!

[PDRlovesbiscuits]

They used to give you 25% off - not sure why they have stopped this

[sour]

When i booked easter 2011 last week the booking clerk at cp noticed i was going at christmas so she kindly used my booking number and gave us free insurance £25.00 cp gift vouchers and if the price goes down from
£289.00 we will pay that price that is the deal on at the moment for come bac soon.

[morningpaper]

We are going for the weekend in early december - paid £300.

Can't afford any activities but we are goign to come home via Cribb's Causeway - EXCELLENT Santa for £4 and ice-rink there for £5 and we will go on the Monday so it will be quiet.

[PDRlovesbiscuits]

Gift vouchers for whilst you are there or for the next time you come sour?
£25.00 gift vouchers is a lot less than 25% off tho!

[TheBlairSnitchProject]

Ooh, forgot about vouchers. We got £25.00 worth to use this trip along with the low price by booking within 28 days or our return.

[PDRlovesbiscuits]

Ok I think I will wait till we get back from Xmas then book for next year........ if DH lets me!

[bgt]

Just looking at 2 bedroom at Longleat for next xmas and it is coming up with prices around £800, am I doing something wrong?
How much did everyone pay for midweek before xmas this year?

[TheBlairSnitchProject]

I think most of the £200 trips are within term time bgt

School holidays are way more expensive

[morningpaper]

yah we got a Get Out Of School Free pass

[sour]

The vouchers are for Elvedon in 2011

[bgt]

Yes the cheap prices are for term time. 13th Dec 2010 for four nights at Longleat is coming up at £329 for a 2 bed new style exec lodge

[TheBlairSnitchProject]

A woodland lodge would be cheaper

[lisad123wantsherquoteinDM]

its only £229 at elevden for 4 nights, 13th decemeber 2010 for 6 of us

mad4mybiys, Im in Herts, wondering if there is a lot of you going for the same reason we are?