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Long weekend this weekend - inspiration needed!

Hi,

I've managed to get this Friday to Monday off with my girlfriend and we were thinking of going somewhere that's not too expensive for some or all of these days.

Only problem is we've no idea what to do or where to go! Any suggestions would be very welcome - we're based in Liverpool but we would travel anywhere within a couple of hours travel or alternatively somewhere abroad though I know last minute abroad is normally pretty pricey.

Thanks!

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  • hey, what kinda budget do you have??
  • chappy
    chappy Posts: 280 Forumite
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    Hi,

    What about having a search through this on hotukdeals

    I only booked last Friday for blackpool this weekend for the illuminations and end of season fireworks display

    Have also booked for the end of next January for Scotland

    Try all three codes that are listed in the thread, for some reason the last code seems to work best, well for me anyway

    Good luck in your search
  • Goldust
    Goldust Posts: 532 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper
    Probably £200 maximum
  • me and my other half have taken sooooo many long weekends this year, edinburgh, glasgow, newcastle, york, cardiff

    always used booking.com for accomodation!!!
  • chappy wrote: »
    Hi,

    What about having a search through this on hotukdeals

    I only booked last Friday for blackpool this weekend for the illuminations and end of season fireworks display.. <snipped>

    Ha, great minds.. was about to suggest this very thing!

    I am also off to Blackpool on Sunday via this Hilton 1/2 price deal (I do hope
    Sunday's the fireworks display too with it being the last illuminations day - That'd be a great bonus! :T )
    I live in manchester and takes me about 45 mins to get there, so you in liverpool won't have too far to go either :)

    Good luck hun, - let us know if you find a stonking bargain/lovely get-away ;)
  • Goldust
    Goldust Posts: 532 Forumite
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    The Blackpool Hilton sounded like a nice idea but there are no rooms available at the promotional rate now :( any other ideas?
  • Holiday Inn are doing two nights B & B, with evening meal on one of the nights from £50 per person. We have stayed in some nice locations with them in the past when they have done this offer. We particularly like the Chester area but that wouldn't be much of a trip for you from Liverpool!
    "If you dream alone it will remain just a dream. But if we all dream together it will become reality"
  • chappy
    chappy Posts: 280 Forumite
    100 Posts
    Ha, great minds.. was about to suggest this very thing!

    I am also off to Blackpool on Sunday via this Hilton 1/2 price deal (I do hope
    Sunday's the fireworks display too with it being the last illuminations day - That'd be a great bonus! :T )
    I live in manchester and takes me about 45 mins to get there, so you in liverpool won't have too far to go either :)

    Good luck hun, - let us know if you find a stonking bargain/lovely get-away ;)


    Hi Scorpiokitten,

    Yes there are two firework displays Saturday and Sunday

    Heres the link with all the information

    looks like its going to be a great night

    Can't wait

    Have a fab time

    Take care
    Jayne
    :beer:
  • Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy!!!!

    Thanks Jayne, you too :)
    xx
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