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Planning a weekend break or a much-needed romantic trip away and in need of fresh ideas and holiday inspiration for 2024? We’ve got just the thing. From England’s best gardens to Harry Potter filming locations, 24-hour city breaks ideas and some of the most charming villages and countryside in the world, we have plenty of recommendations to help you escape the everyday.

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Warwick Castle

From London to Newcastle: 16 days out near you

Pack up a picnic, hop in the car and swap the city for some of these beautiful English sights - all an hour or less from a major city.

 
Blackpool Pleasure Beach Fireworks

Bonfire Night events and light shows in 2023

Remember, remember the 5th of November with five of the best annual fireworks displays across the country.

 
Winchester Cathedral

9 eerie places to visit this Halloween

Step inside England’s scariest spots, with ghost tours of haunted houses and ancient sites that have stood since the Dark Ages.

 
A feast of seafood from the Crab House in Weymouth, including a whole crab and fish

Tuck into these 2023 food festivals

Celebrate the great tastes and smells of the autumn's food festival season at one of these fabulous foodie locations.

 
Two carved pumpkins lit up by candle

Top family-friendly Halloween events 2023

Boil, boil, toil and trouble! Get out this October half-term with these spooky yet family-friendly Halloween activities and events.

 
Mature couple enjoying croissants and coffee outside a cafe

7 foodie breaks for autumn

From fine dining in Bray to fresh oysters in popular Whitstable restaurants, tantalise your taste buds with a foodie break in England.

 
The historic bascule lifting bridge over the River Thames, Tower Bridge built in the late 19th century. Dusk, sunset. Flat calm water, and the cityscape of the city of London financial and business district in the background.

9 ways to escape the everyday in London

Make the most of the quieter streets by reconnecting with one of the most famous cities in the world.

 
Image through the trees of the House in the Clouds

9 ways to escape the everyday in Suffolk

From scaling Framlingham Castle to eating ice cream on Southwold Pier, here are a few ways you can spend a short break in Suffolk.

 
AJ Odudu posing on rocks in the Yorkshire Dales

9 ways to escape the everyday in Yorkshire

Escape to a beautiful slice of England’s biggest county with AJ Odudu and discover more things to do further afield.

 
Fountain and lake at Kew Gardens in autumn

11 gorgeous gardens to visit on an autumn break

Savour the myriad of seasonal colours on your autumn break with a visit to one of these glorious gardens.

 
Woman pushing two children in a wheelbarrow, Undley Pumpkin Patch & Maize, Suffolk, England.

Where to pick your own fruit this autumn

Grab your wellies and get into the autumn mood at some of England's best pumpkin patches and popular pick-your-own farms.

 
Large Edwardian period hotel room decorated with modern navy blue feature wall complete with a seacape painting, a light blue armchair in front of large windows and a king sized bed

Escape on a romantic break to Merchants Manor Hotel

Hot tubs hidden away in a secluded garden, snooze-inducing massages, and an award-winning restaurant serving sublime locally-sourced dishes; welcome to Merchants Manor.

Location: Falmouth, Cornwall

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