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Plan your best festive break yet
23th July 2025
It may be July, but there’s nothing wrong with getting prepared and thinking about how to spend the festive season – and 2025 can be the year you escape the rush and embrace the festivities at Warner Hotels! Throughout November and December, you can say goodbye to stress and hello to time away to embrace the best bits of Christmas – as little or as much as you want.
So, whether you want to step into a full-on festive extravaganza or unwind on a break with just a little sprinkle of Christmas, we’re giving you the low-down on what’s happening across our hotels this magical season.
Ease into the season: Festive Retreats
Once we wave goodbye to Halloween and fireworks night, our elegant historic manors and charming coastal retreats are ready to welcome you for an enchanting winter getaway. Designed to get you in the mood for magic, our Festive Retreats are a nice little nod to the spirit of Christmas. Arrive to a glass of something nice and tuck into irresistible themed dishes in the Market Kitchen throughout your stay. By day, et conversation flow over seasonal cocktails in one of our warm and cosy bars or have a go at crafting your own*. Take a lantern-lit stroll at twilight before evenings full of enthralling entertainment including the whimsical notes of a candlelit quarter or heart-warming harmonies of a carol concert.
Looking for that extra special something? Our Signature Festive Retreats at our Reserve hotels - Heythrop Park and The Runnymede on Thames – include even more indulgent experiences. Choose to while away an afternoon with our cheese and wine tasting experience. Feast on sumptuous bites from exclusive menus before topping off your night with after-dinner beats at our sophisticated DJ set.
A stay made for Christmas lovers
And for those of you who want to say ‘yes!’ to full-blown Yuletide vibes way before the 25th, our classic Turkey & Tinsel breaks bring together all the best bits from Christmas Day through to New Years. From bell ringing to carol singing, themed quizzes and dance workshops, you’re in for a break full of festive fun. Take a selfie with Santa and take in a showing of this years’ pantomime, Dick Whittington. Celebrate the season in full swing this November and December with two, three or four night breaks available at 11 of our hotels.
Leave the stress at home: Christmas breaks without the worry
Get set for a sparkling four-night stay from 23rd-27th December. Set off for an unforgettable Christmas break and leave any stress behind. No need to cook for the family. No mountain of washing up. Take some time for the two of you or gather a group together to experience everything that makes for an unforgettable Christmas. From a Bucks Fizz reception on Christmas Day morning to a Boxing Day buffet to end all Boxing Day buffets, you’ll be saying ‘Oh go on then!’ more times than you can count. Carol singing will fill the air with cheer and festive shows and fireworks will light up the night. There’ll be true magic in the air as dance classes, films and cocktails will all be on theme and oozing festive feeling.
Looking for that extra special something? Head to one of our Reserve by Warner Hotels destinations and experience even more carefully crafted touches that bring that extra bit of sparkle! For all the wine connoisseurs out there, add a pairing* to each course on Christmas Day or settle into a cosy spot for our signature afternoon tea* featuring seasonal treats. An in-room gift on arrival and elevated dishes in our elegant eateries complete the Christmas feel for an unforgettable stay.
Twixmas: The sweet spot in-between
We’re all familiar with that time between Christmas and New Year, where time stops and relaxation is top of the agenda. Pause between the parties and recharge on a Twixmas break where your relaxation is our top priority. Think festive films, restorative walks and indulgent dishes with our signature service. Combined with access to relaxing leisure facilities, spa treatments and evening shows with sparkle, this deliciously slow celebration is sure to leave you feeling rested without missing out.
A sparkly start to 2026: New Year breaks
This is the cherry on top of our selection of festive breaks, with our New Year breaks you're in for a sparkling celebration to see in 2026 in style! Dress up, dine well and dance into the new year as we light up the stage with live entertainment and the sky with fantastic firework displays. These breaks include a decadent four-course menu on New Year’s Eve followed by the rousing notes of the piper that take you to midnight when the balloons shower down on the dance floor, and the party goes on.
Looking for that extra special something? From wine flights* and late-night bites to firebreathers^ and refined beats from exclusive DJ sets, you’ll be encouraged to raise a toast and start the new year surrounded by sophistication.
Get ready to celebrate the season at Warner Hotels
As we head into the second half of the year, there’s no better time to start planning your festive UK getaway. Whether it’s a pre-Christmas party or a cosy escape for the New Year, Warner Hotels has something for everyone. Browse and book your perfect Christmas break and let the celebrations begin!
*Supplements apply
^At the Runnymede on Thames only