UK holidays, days out & entertainments

Hi my partner loves downtown abbey and I was told you can actually visit there on certain times of the year? Has anyone ever been? And with us living in Manchester I'm guessing it's best to stay close for a day or two so would there be anywhere close by to this? Thanks

Evening, I have two weddings to go to next July, the first at Cors y Gedol Hall, two weeks later one local. Can anyone recommend accommodation near to the first please? Travel Friday 14th-wedding -then return 16th. Not sure there are budget hotels Premier or Travelodge, caravan would be fine, also a lodge would be good.…

hi all any tips on how to bag a bargain new year break looking for 30-2nd jan

We have to go to a funeral in Worthing in mid January. There will be 4-6 of us who need self catering accommodation for 2 or 3 nights. Looking at holiday houses they seem VERY expensive, any one any ideas? Annoying thing is the Google adds say from £37 a night for a place but when I go to book it is more like £190!!!!!!

My wife and I want to go away in February 2017 for around 5-7 nights. We like beautiful remote, rugged coastline with perhaps a nice pub/restaurant within reasonable walking distance. Love nature and birdwatching. If anyone can help us with some suggestions of locations, letting agencies/private letting with reasonable…

What is the best way to get around on the tube as a family over a weekend? I notice the 3-day travelcard is no more. Contactless cards arent appropriate as we will have children/teenagers with us and as we will be visiting only once, Oyster cards seem OTT. How much is a cheapest 3-day/weekend travelcard for 4 x adults and…

Apologies if this is not a good place to ask this question, but I can't quite work out which part of the forum would be best. Next week myself and a few friends are helping another friend move house. As I have various dietary requirements I said I'd cook my version of paella and take it for us to eat at lunchtime. My…

Can anyone recommend a central London hotel with family rooms for a weekend trip within a sensible budget. Our party would include 4 x adults and 3 x kids, so looking for 2 x family rooms but the prices for this type of room wherever I look seem extremely high. Plus all of the various travelodge & premier inn central…

Hi, we've booked and paid deposit for a cottage in Newquay for a week in August that we now cannot do (baby due right before that week, and so might not even have arrived yet, and definitely don't want to be that far away!). In order to make use of the deposit and not lose it, we can move it to a week in April school…

Three ladies I know want to visit London in February. They want to stay for three weeks, but I feel that would be too long just for taking in the sights. Just a quick look at the entrance fees for some of the attractions will cost a small fortune (why the voluntary £2.50 at tower of London?) or am I out of touch? Can…

Hello everyone. I have just been told by my Husband that he has booked me a ticket to go and see Lazarus at Kings Cross in London on the 14th December, (David Bowie fan, and big fan of Michael C. Hall, so he wanted to suprise me) he can't get any time off work to come with me so I will be going alone. I have never been to…

Can't seem to find the answer, can I pay for myself and 16 year old son? 2 separate payments, would that work?Don't have a Oyster card unfortunately.

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As a surprise, have been invited to a murder mystery weekend. Have been asked to dress as a character from a famous crime novel/film/play, for the Saturday night meal Any ideas? With minimal spend? (Leaving tomorrow, so no time anyway). Thought of a few - kojak (lolly and glasses, but am not bald), Columbo (rain mac and…

Hi! Not a holiday as such - my DD needs to be at University of Essex Loughton campus early in the morning, and it looks like she'll need to stay over the night before to make the travel practical. She's looking for a hotel - Premier Inn type - that would be within about half a hour by public transport in the morning to…

I was going to go to Edinburgh early tomorrow but have an appointment, and the only other fast train arrives in Edinburgh at 2pm so I will miss lunchtime deals which is a shame as I normally visit a place on Elm Row that I get a 3 course meal for £6 but by time I get there will be around 2.15 so missed last orders. I am…

Does anyone know of any website/ map where you can see which cities/airports within the UK you can fly to, from other airports within the UK !!! I have been looking at flying to Edinburgh from Leeds Bradford - not possible, unless I go via Paris, Belfast or elsewhere! I have just started looking at flying to Exeter also…

Hello, I've booked a night in London for myself and husband and 16 year old son. Staying at Stratford cos it's a bit of a last minute trip. Having never been to London at Christmas time any suggestions of things to do? We've tickets for winter wonderland for Saturday evening. We will arrive by coach into Victoria at lunch…

There's an early sign-up form here: http://www.virginballoonflights.co.uk/black-friday/ Last year had some pretty big discounts so worth a look if you're thinking experience days for a Christmas present. I flew at Bristol Balloon Fiesta last year and it was awesome, even for someone not keen on heights like me.

Hi, Does anyone know of any nice pubs / hotels on or near good canal walks? We want to stay 2- 3 nights, spend our days walking, come back to a roaring fire, real ale and good pub food. Anywhere midlands or north west. I am busy researching but thought i would ask as somebody usually knows somewhere. Thanks