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West Dean Gardens Chilli Fiesta 2017

Turn up the heat for the summer’s hottest festival, West Dean Garden's award-winning Chilli Fiesta

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Northumberland Castle Tour

From the mighty Percy stronghold of Alnwick to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, this 3-day Northumberland castle tour introduces you to the history and splenour of England's most north-easterly county.

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Holiday Cottages Northumberland: The Coast

Holiday Cottages Northumberland: a wonderful way to explore Northumberland's long sandy beaches and stunning castles.

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LateRooms.com City Flash Sale | England

Are you travelling for business?
Or do you like city breaks?
In either instance there's nothing better than stretching out on a comfortable bed once your day is done. After a lovely dinner, of course.And for today only, courtesy of hotel booking site laterooms.com, your stay won't have to strain your wallet, either. Book today and take advantage of some fantastic flash sale offers!

English City Hotels

Washington House Hotel, Bournemouth

10% off

County Hotel, Chelmsford

20% off one-night stays

Arora Hotel,
Manchester

20% off best available rate

Ramada Encore,
Newcastle-Gateshead

50% off

County Hotel,
Newcastle

20% off

Copthorne Hotel, Sheffield

20% discount when booking 13 days in advance

Thank you for reading. Have a fabulous time if you're visiting!
If you'd like to check out all today's great offers in one place, then please click here.

LateRooms.com City Flash Sale | London

Love London, York, Newcastle, Manchester, Sheffield, Bournemouth or one of England's other fabulous cities? Right now, a city break could be much cheaper than you think.

LateRooms.com is having a One-Day City Flash Sale with some outstandingly FABULOUS offers! See where you could stay in London and what you could save... but only TODAY!

London

Elizabeth London Hotel

20% off best available rate

Danubius Regents Park

20% off best available rate

Cranley London Hotel

20% off best available rate

London City Suites

15% off

The Beaufort Hotel

30% off

Bermondsey Square

20% off best available rate

Thank you for reading. Have a fabulous time if you're visiting!
And I'll be posting offers from other English cities in just a little while...
Or if you're not the patient sort and want to check out all today's great offers in one place, then please click here.

The Golden Hind and the dread pirate Sir Francis Drake

The Golden Hind: the ship that Sir Francis Drake sailed round the world and brought back to England laden with pirate treasure is now moored in Brixham harbour. (A replica of it, anyway.)

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