Festive UK Breaks

A festive break is a short hotel stay during the Christmas season where the hotel takes care of the meals, decorations and entertainment, so you can celebrate without hosting. At Warner Hotels, festive breaks run from late October 2026 to early January 2027 and come in four "flavours":

• Pre-Christmas (November & December): Turkey & Tinsel, Festive Retreat, Signature Festive Retreat and Festive Party Breaks
• Christmas Week (23–27 December): a four-night Christmas stay
• Twixmas (27–30 December): a relaxed break between Christmas and New Year
• New Year (30 December 2026 – 2 January 2027): celebrations to see in the new year

Every break bundles your room, breakfast, dinner, nightly entertainment and use of the leisure facilities into one price, and every location is exclusively for adults. For example, a pre-Christmas Festive Retreat offers twinkling decorations and seasonal charm at a slower pace, while a Festive Party Break (18–21 December) is a high-energy weekend built for groups of friends.

In practice, the big appeal is "zero washing up": no shopping, no cooking and no endless to-do lists. Takeaway: first decide whether you want to celebrate on the actual dates or before them, then pick the flavour that suits your mood.

Yes. Warner Hotels' festive breaks take place at locations across the UK that are exclusively for adults, so you can enjoy the season without children's activities or school-holiday crowds. That makes them a popular choice for couples, friends and solo guests who want a grown-up Christmas. You can choose from three collections:

• Reserve by Warner Hotels: Thoresby Hall (Nottinghamshire), Heythrop Park (Cotswolds) and The Runnymede on Thames (Surrey) for a premium stay
• Warner Hotels: historic settings such as Bodelwyddan Castle, Nidd Hall and Littlecote House
• Warner Comfort: coastal villages including Corton, Gunton Hall, Lakeside and Norton Grange

The entertainment is designed for adults too: live nightly shows, festive themed productions, seasonal quizzes, and candlelit quartet performances and lantern-lit walks on selected breaks. Santa still drops in, because grown-ups deserve a visit too.

For example, a Signature Festive Retreat at a Reserve hotel (23 November – 18 December 2026) focuses on refined dining and an unhurried pace, while a Festive Party Break is all about dancing and celebrating together. Takeaway: if a calm, grown-up atmosphere matters most, choose your collection first: Reserve for luxury, Warner Hotels for historic settings, Comfort for coastal value.

A Warner Hotels festive break includes your room, breakfast, dinner, nightly entertainment and access to the leisure facilities, all wrapped up in one price. Here's what that covers:

• Dining: breakfasts and three-course dinners with daily-changing menus and seasonal specials
• Entertainment: live shows every night, from bands and guest comedians to festive themed productions
• Wellness: full access to pools and fitness spaces
• Activities: a daytime programme ranging from creative workshops to winter walks and seasonal quizzes

Individual breaks add extra festive touches. For example, the four-night Christmas Break adds a welcome drink, a Bucks Fizz reception and four-course lunch on Christmas Day, and a visit from Santa with a gift. New Year Breaks include a four-course Gala Dinner and a midnight countdown.

Some experiences cost extra, such as wreath-making workshops, spa treatments, some festive afternoon teas and drinks beyond your welcome drink. Lantern-lit walks and candlelit quartet performances are only available on selected breaks. Takeaway: the core inclusions are the same on every festive break, but check the individual break page for extras and supplements before you book.

Warner Hotels festive breaks start from £105 per person for a two-night Turkey & Tinsel break and go up to £1,299 per person for a four-night Christmas at Reserve stay. The price depends on the dates, the hotel collection and how long you stay. Starting prices per person (based on two sharing):

• Turkey & Tinsel: from £105
• Festive Party Breaks: from £129
• Festive Retreat: from £174
• Signature Festive Retreat: from £189
• Twixmas: from £214 (Twixmas at Reserve from £379)
• New Year: from £429 (New Year at Reserve from £769)
• Christmas: from £689 (Christmas at Reserve from £1,299)

In practice, the cheapest options are pre-Christmas breaks in November at Warner Comfort coastal villages, while the actual Christmas and New Year dates cost the most. Because breakfast, dinner, entertainment and leisure access are included, the headline price covers most of your stay. Of the 597 festive breaks listed, 289 cost under £250 per person, and signing up to Warner emails gets you £50 off your next booking (terms apply).

Takeaway: if your budget matters more than the exact date, a November Turkey & Tinsel break gives you the full Christmas experience for a fraction of the Christmas-week price.

A Twixmas break is a short getaway in the quiet days between Christmas and New Year. At Warner Hotels, it's a three-night stay from 27 to 30 December 2026. It suits anyone who wants to switch off after the big day: no leftovers to deal with, no washing up, just a relaxed festive atmosphere before the New Year arrives. A Twixmas break includes:

• Three nights in an adults-only hotel or coastal village
• Breakfast and three-course dinners with festive specials
• Live entertainment every evening
• Use of pools, gyms and the hotel grounds
• Festive films and seasonal quizzes, plus a lantern-lit walk and a matinee pantomime at selected hotels

There are two versions. Twixmas Breaks at Warner Hotels and Warner Comfort start from £214 per person, while Twixmas at Reserve offers premium service and a calmer atmosphere from £379 per person.

For example, a couple who host Christmas Day for family could check in on the 27th and be looked after for three nights. Takeaway: Twixmas usually costs less than Christmas or New Year, and it's ideal if you want a festive break but need to be at home on 25 December.

A Turkey & Tinsel break is a pre-Christmas getaway that packs the highlights of Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Eve into a few days, so you get the whole festive season before the real thing. At Warner Hotels, Turkey & Tinsel breaks run from 26 October to 21 December 2026 at Warner Comfort and selected Warner Hotels. You can choose:

• 4 nights: the complete festive story, with all four celebrations
• 3 nights: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve
• 2 nights: a taster, with celebrations depending on your arrival day

Expect a welcome drink and mince pie, festive dinners with all the trimmings, carol singing, a visit from Santa, seasonal quizzes, wreath-making, a pantomime and live nightly shows from the Warner Theatre Company and guest acts.

For example, a two-night November break at Corton Coastal Village starts from £105 per person, making Turkey & Tinsel the most affordable festive break Warner offers. It also has the widest choice, with 326 breaks available. Takeaway: choose Turkey & Tinsel if one Christmas Day isn't enough for you, or if you want to celebrate with friends before family plans take over.

Warner Hotels' festive breaks for 2026 run from 26 October 2026 to 2 January 2027. They're split into four seasons, so you can celebrate whenever suits you:

• Pre-Christmas: Turkey & Tinsel (26 October – 21 December), Festive Retreat (2 November – 18 December), Signature Festive Retreat at Reserve hotels (23 November – 18 December) and Festive Party Breaks (18–21 December)
• Christmas Week (23–27 December): four-night Christmas Breaks and Christmas at Reserve
• Twixmas (27–30 December): three-night breaks between Christmas and New Year
• New Year (30 December 2026 – 2 January 2027): three-night New Year Breaks and New Year at Reserve

Breaks last two, three or four nights, with most check-ins on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday. For example, Christmas Breaks always span 23–27 December, so you're there for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

There are far fewer Christmas and New Year breaks than pre-Christmas ones: 26 Christmas Breaks and 29 New Year Breaks, compared with 326 Turkey & Tinsel breaks. Breaks for November and December 2027 are already listed if you want to plan ahead. Takeaway: if you need a specific date, especially Christmas week or New Year's Eve, book early. If you're flexible, pre-Christmas breaks give you the widest choice and lowest prices.

A Christmas hotel break is a fixed package over Christmas, usually four nights, where the hotel runs a full programme of meals, entertainment and traditions for you. At Warner Hotels, Christmas Breaks run from 23 to 27 December. Here's how the days usually unfold:

• 23 December: arrive from 10am (rooms from midday) to a welcome drink and seasonal treat
• Christmas Eve: festive quizzes, Christmas films, carol singing and an evening show
• Christmas Day: a Bucks Fizz reception, four-course Christmas lunch with all the trimmings, a visit from Santa with a gift, and a party-style evening buffet
• Boxing Day: a relaxed day with spa access, walks, festive afternoon tea and evening entertainment
• 27 December: breakfast before you head home

There are fireworks on Christmas Day or Boxing Day (weather permitting), and selected hotels put on a pantomime matinee. Christmas Breaks at Warner Hotels and Warner Comfort start from £689 per person, while Christmas at Reserve offers premium rooms and better dining from £1,299 per person.

In practice, you just turn up and join in as much or as little as you like. Takeaway: Christmas Day lunch has to be pre-booked, so reserve your sitting as soon as your break is confirmed.

For many people, yes. Going away for Christmas means someone else handles the shopping, cooking, hosting and washing up, so you can actually enjoy the season. A festive break turns the most stressful week of the year into a holiday: no hosting, no endless to-do lists and no rushing around. Here's what you gain:

• Time back: every meal is prepared for you, from breakfast to a four-course Christmas lunch
• Built-in entertainment: live shows every night, carols, quizzes and seasonal events
• Relaxation: pools, gyms and winter walks, with spa treatments available for a supplement
• A predictable cost: room, breakfast, dinner, entertainment and leisure access in one price
• Company: a shared, celebratory atmosphere that suits couples, friends and solo guests

For example, a four-night Warner Christmas Break starts from £689 per person and covers Christmas Eve through Boxing Day. If you need to be at home on 25 December, you can still get the experience: Turkey & Tinsel breaks from £105 per person recreate Christmas Day in November, and Twixmas breaks let you unwind afterwards.

Takeaway: compare the per-person price with what you'd spend on food, drink and entertainment at home, and remember you won't be doing the washing up.