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The luxurious Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill has created a sensational package for those looking for inspiration and support with their annual Christmas shopping. As the weeks pass by and we get closer to Christmas, panic starts to close in, with last minute thoughts of what to buy for friends, family and loved ones.

This centrally located hotel has the answer to those worries and is delighted to work with personal shopper to the stars, Martina Wagener, who looks after an array of high-profile clients, including top American film directors, politicians, footballers and fashion designers, and has a diverse range of Christmas gift ideas for everyone.

With access to the many secret boutiques of London, Martina has the keys to the city and the experience that goes with it, having worked with Browns and Selfridges as their top Personal Shopper. As part of this special package, guests will spend half a day with Martina, who will highlight the “must-have” gifts for this year and remove any stress from the Christmas shopping experience.

Alternatively, the short-of-time business executive can spend 30 minutes with Martina discussing his/her gift requirements and she will return a few hours later with the chosen gifts, all wrapped perfectly.

Package guests will stay in the comfort of a Regency Club room with access to the Regency Club Lounge, which offers complimentary daily continental breakfast, all-day tea, coffee and light snacks and cocktails and canapés between 6:00pm and 8:00pm every evening.

In addition, they will have use of the hotel’s chauffeur driven car for their half-day shopping trip.

From the hotel’s wonderful location in the heart of London’s main shopping area and Martina’s creative ability to find a present for those most difficult to please, this accommodation package is the perfect answer to all Christmas shopping wishes!

This exclusive package starts at £749 per night, excluding VAT and is subject to availability.

This package is valid until 23 December 2010 and subject to availability. Guests can make a reservation by contacting the hotel directly on +44 20 7486 5800, emailing

london.churchill@hyatt.com  or visiting the hotel website at

www.london.churchill.hyatt.com

Set deep in the heart of The National Forest lies an enchanting woodland grotto – Conkers Winter Wonderland.

All good girls and boys will be led by Santa’s chief Elf through the trees to reach the cosy century-old log cabin to receive a present from Santa. His reindeers will be close at hand in the afternoon for children to meet and stroke.

Places are restricted with set time slots throughout the day, so booking is essential.

Dates to see Santa include the 27th and 28th November. December dates are 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th and then every day from 18th until 23rd December.

The mulled wine, mince pies, carol singers, fire juggling and roasting chestnuts will raise your Christmas spirits!

Conkers’ Christmas Dinner Dance is sold out on 3rd and 10th but tickets are still available for 17th and 18th December to enjoy a 4-course meal and dance the night away. The family favourite panto, Cinderella, is on 18th December followed by a beautiful candlelit carol service with Ibstock Bric-Brass Band on 23rd December.

Rangers will be holding craft activities over the holiday period.

Santa will be visiting Twycross Zoo every weekend from 20th November and every day from 18th to 24th December. Children can walk through the ice cave and follow the avenue of snow-covered trees to meet Santa on his ice throne.

Rosliston Forestry Centre is holding a Christmas Craft Fair on 4th December where you will find special gifts and unique Christmas presents.

Visitors to Calke Abbey on 27th and 28th November can help deck the Christmas Trees to celebrate National Tree Dressing Weekend. As darkness falls a Christmas Tree Trail will be illuminated by magical Christmas lights and lanterns on 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th and 19th December.

You can weave through the trail, listen to seasonal music, enjoy the children’s craft activities and visit Father Christmas in his grotto.

Calke will be hosting its first Craft and Gift Show in the Riding School, featuring fine crafts and original Christmas gifts to buy on 11th and 12th December.

On 19th December between 10am to 12pm you can join the Head Warden for a brisk winter walk in the beautiful grounds of Calke Park returning back in time to pick up some locally produced goodies at the Christmas Fine Food Fair, which will be in full swing in Calke’s Riding School from 11am-4pm.

Christmas is also coming to Sudbury Hall during weekends in November 13th-14th, 20th-21st and 27th-28th with a variety of activities to take part in.

A Christmas Market will be held on 4th-5th December in Sudbury’s Stableyard.

This is also the start of the Sudbury Special Christmas Weekends where you can join the Jolly Jingle Trail and visit Father Christmas in his Toyland grotto in the Museum of Childhood on 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th and 19th December.

Christmas celebrations start in Coalville on 27th November with a Craft Fair and the Christmas Lights Switch On.

Dick Whittington strides into the Century Theatre at Snibston on 11th and 12th December in this classic Christmas Pantomime complete with topical jokes, non-stop laughter and songs we all know and love.

A Christmas-themed stage show from Mad Science will provide festive entertainment with a difference on Sunday 5th December at Snibston so families can experience some ‘hair-raising’ demonstrations with lasers, rockets and glowing ooze, combined with comical theatre. Santa will also be visiting Snibston on certain dates in December.

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum’s Christmas Programme begins on 1st November with a Christmas Card Making Workshop for those who want to get ahead of the game.

Its annual Christmas Fayre is 26th-27th November with stalls, crafts and seasonal refreshments.

Visitors can make a festive flower arrangement and enjoy a warming winter lunch at its workshop on 4th December.

It will be eyes down for the Christmas Bingo Night on 8th December and then on 21st December there will be a craft and story writing workshop for children.

Visit Swadlincote Ski Centre on 26th November – the night the Christmas lights are switched on in Swadlincote.

You can watch Santa and friends make a torch-lit descent down the slope, and even visit him in his Grotto and receive a present for free. Gluhwein, mince pies and hot beef cobs will be served in the ‘Alpine Lodge’. Back by popular demand are the festive Umpah evenings with toboggan rides, fantastic 3-course meal and Bavarian Brass Band on 4th, 11th and 18th December and 8th January.

Celebrate the start of the festive season on 4th – 5th December with a fun trail for the children around Ashby de la Zouch Castle in search of Santa’s reindeers. And there will be a carol singing event at Grace Dieu Priory on 3rd December.

More information on all of these events can be found on the website www.visitnationalforest.org

For those people scratching their heads for Christmas gifts, the Forest may hold the perfect solution.

Plant a Tree is a gift that grows. The recipient receives an invitation to attend a special tree planting event, a choice of tree to plant, as well as a personalised certificate commemorating the gift. Or how about a gift voucher for one of the fantastic woodland craft and bushcraft courses in The National Forest? Greenwood Days, Woodland Ways, Survival School and Woodland Survival Crafts all offer gift vouchers that make perfect presents.

Finally, where better to get your Christmas tree than The National Forest! Real UK sourced Christmas trees are available from the Forestry Commission at Rosliston Forestry Centre throughout December.

A meeting of literary giants is planned to take place in Edinburgh as part of the celebrations surrounding the 25th anniversary of the city’s Christmas tree, gifted by Norway as a symbol of the two countries’ cultural and historical links.

This November, Scotland’s favourite detective novelist, Ian Rankin, and his Norwegian counterpart, Gunnar Staalesen, will come together for a unique seminar to discuss their legendary creations – John Rebus and Varg Veum – which share remarkable parallels despite being conceived an ocean apart.

The characters of Rebus and Veum are synonymous with their home cities; Edinburgh and Bergen. Whilst their individual storylines and depicted lifestyles are influenced by the nature of the world around them, both are renowned for their unconventional attitudes as solitary divorcees with a disregard for authority.

Not only do the characters share stark similarities, but the cities in which they are based are also renowned for their various twinned elements.

Whilst Edinburgh’s Christmas tree was originally donated from the Norwegian city of Bergen, the links between the two cities extend far beyond this festive tradition.

Both are classed as UNESCO World Heritage sites; are greatly influenced by their years as major European trading ports; host a world-class International Festival each year; and are widely recognised for their unusual combination of big city qualities and small town charm.

Chaired by former director of the Edinburgh International Book Festival, Catherine Lockerbie, the anniversary event will be held on Friday 26 November 2010 at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh.

Tickets are free. 

For further information, visit www.Norway.org.uk

The South Lakes will be home to a series of craft events in December, which will give Christmas shoppers spectacular gift choices no less exquisite than could be expected of one of the most beautiful tourism destinations in the country.

Perfect Christmas gifts and craftwork will be on offer at the Hawkshead Christmas Fair, 2010, on December 3, when late night shopping is available from 4pm, and Saturday, December 4 (from 10am). Seasonal shopping can be enjoyed in a thriving village steeped in history, full of specialist shops and often considered one of Lakeland’s most beautiful.

Locals and visitors will mingle and shop to the tune of festive carols and live music, as the aroma of roasted chestnuts adds associations of a time gone by. Competitions and games will amuse visitors of all ages, whilst Father Christmas will be on hand to be whispered to by the little ones.

With specialist shops such as the girly emporium of Poppi Red, the foodie-heaven of Hawkshead Relish and the new Peter Rabbit & Friends shop combining with stalls and stands arriving in the village just for this event, this is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to buy everything from the statement gift, to the stocking filler. More details are available on 015394 36219.

A Christmas Market at Yew Tree Barn, at Low Newton close to Grange-over-Sands, is already circled on the calendars of those who appreciate craftsmanship and fine art.

On both December 11 and 12, this vibrant market will be staged from 10am to 5pm, featuring quality designer gifts and pieces of craftwork from both artists resident at Yew Tree Barn and those joining in this festive celebrations of art and craft for this weekend only. More details are available from 015395 31498.

With a Christmas crafts fair in the Westmorland Shopping Centre, Kendal, from December 13-19 (10am-4pm) and crafts, local produce and festive food available at the Sizergh Castle shop just south of Kendal, between November 5 and 19, the South Lakes really is the destination in which you can get crafty this Christmas. Accommodation choices for those travelling into the area for a particular weekend event can be found at www.southlakeland.gov.uk/tourism

The Ski Club of Great Britain and The British Association of Snowsport Instructors (BASI) have released their latest instructional DVD – ‘Snowboarding Skills – Beginners and beyond’. The DVD is released on the back of the already successful and best selling series ‘Skiing Skills’.

Produced by Acrobat Television, Snowboarding Skills: Beginners and beyond is a clear step-by-step guide taking a complete beginner to a stage where they can carve turns and cover most of the mountain.

The programme also lays the technical foundations for what’s to come in the advanced stages of snowboarding.

The DVD is split into two parts. The first section covering BASI’s ‘Central Theme’ was filmed in Chill Factore in Manchester and the second ‘Masterclass’ section in Les Deux Alpes in France.

All classes are tutored by the top BASI instructors, Mark Bishop, Robert Sanderson and Lyndon Boddey.

Presenter Peter Hart stresses that the Snowboarding Skills DVD helps beginners make turns bruise-free, but it’s not designed to replace a real snowboarding lesson.

Peter says: “I feel that all instructional programmes make a lot more sense when you’ve actually done a bit.

They’re the perfect reference library as we not only show the right way but also point out the most common mistakes.

“In this DVD we have made it our duty to entertain as well as inform.”

Commenting on the latest addition to the DVD range, BASI Chairman Gareth Roberts said:

“We are really pleased to have worked jointly with the Ski Club and Acrobat TV on the production of the latest DVD.

It is a very useful aid for anyone wishing to develop their snowboarding skills and complements the other Snowsports Skills DVDs in the series”.

Snowboarding Skills: Beginners and beyond will be available to buy now in time for Christmas. 

All of the snowsports titles are available on DVD and Blue Ray on Acrobat’s online shop, BASI and the Ski Club of Great Britain’s websites, all good sports shops and on Amazon and Play.com

DVDs start at £19.95 plus p+p.

Specialists, Scott Dunn Complimentary Private Nanny Service Christmas Week In St Anton

This winter, let family ski holiday experts, Scott Dunn, take care of the ski-school run – and help reduce the holiday packing too – with its exclusive free childcare offer.

Scott Dunn are offering guests complimentary childcare for select dates throughout the ski season, including a special Christmas week offer in Lodge Adler, St Anton (departing 19 December).

With Scott Dunn’s flagship children’s club in Val d’Isère and private nanny service in St Anton, Zermatt and Courchevel 1850, Mums and Dads can ski guilt-free knowing that their children are in the safe hands of hand-picked, qualified childcare specialists.

Available for children aged from just four months to 13 years, the 9am-5pm personalised childcare service is bespoke to meet every child’s needs. Providing a range of fun activities, including a ‘nanny bus’ driver service to ski-school lessons to save tired little legs in heavy ski boots, along with a daily nutritious homemade hot lunch.

In addition, Scott Dunn can also help Mums and Dads with the holiday packing and pre-order nappies, wipes, sterilising equipment, mountain buggies, cots, toys, baby bouncers and baby gyms so that everything is taken care of before arrival in the Alps.

The complimentary childcare offer is valid during weeks of 9, 16, 23, 30 January, 6 and 27 February and 6, 13 and 20 March 2011 in Val d’Isère and Courchevel 1850 as well as certain chalets in Zermatt and St Anton on select dates.

Sample packages:

Scott Dunn Lodge Adler, St Anton – Christmas Week Private nanny from £2,495

Perfect for groups that include infants, Lodge Adler is a contemporary style Premier chalet featuring an open-air hot tub, massage room and sanarium.

Seven nights at Scott Dunn’s family-friendly Premier Lodge Adler (sleeps 10), St Anton departing on 19 December costs £2,495 per person including return British Airways flights, transfers, gourmet half board, chef, host and the services of a private nanny.

http://www.scottdunn.com/accommodation/lodge-a-arlberg.html

Hotel Les Sherpas, Courchevel 1850 – Private Nanny Offer from £5,600 per family

Les Sherpas is a family friendly hotel in the Jardin Alpin area of Courchevel 1850. Just 60m from the ski lift, with a swimming pool, the hotel is a fantastic choice for a family ski holiday.

Stay seven nights at the Hotel Les Sherpas, Courchevel 1850 on a half board basis from £5,600 per family (2 adults, 2 children) including return BA flights, transfers and the services of a private nanny departing on 16 January.

http://www.scottdunn.com/accommodation/les-sherpas-courchevel-1850.html

Hotel Christiania, Val d’Isère – Free Children’s Club from £5,925 per family

Located in the heart of Val d’Isère and just 50 metres from the main lifts, nursery slopes and two minutes walk from the main street.

With its roaring open fires and cosy, friendly atmosphere the hotel combines alpine charm and subdued elegance.

The hotel also features a selection of interconnecting and cabin rooms, which are a perfect choice for families.

Seven nights at the Hotel Christiania, Val d’Isère on a half board basis costs from £5,925 per family (2 adults, 2 children) departing 20 March including return BA flights, transfers and complimentary Scott Dunn children’s club.

http://www.scottdunn.com/accommodation/christiania-val-disere.html

Scott Dunn Chalet Marie, Val d’Isère – Free Children’s Club

Located on the estate of Les Fermes Val d’Isere, 5-10 minutes walk from the Bellevarde Express, Chalet Marie is a beautifully built Premier chalet with indoor swimming pool and Hammam.

Stay seven nights at the Scott Dunn’s Premier Chalet Marie (sleeps departing 20 March costs £2,165 per person including return BA flights, transfers and complimentary Scott Dunn children’s club.

http://www.scottdunn.com/accommodation/marie-val-disere.html

Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel, the all new luxury resort in Portugal’s sunny Western Algarve, has created a pair of unique festive packages that temptingly combine the traditional excitement of the season for all the family, with less than three hours travelling time from the UK and in temperatures above 20 degrees with an average of six hours sunshine each day.

Both the four-night Christmas Package and three-night New Year’s Package offer exceptional value for money and contain a full programme of fine dining and festive events (there’s even an ice rink!) as well as accommodation in a choice of either a luxurious village house or at the stylish, 5 star 38-bedroom beach front hotel – and with a special 10% discount available for guests who book by Friday 5 November, 2010, this is the perfect opportunity for those looking to tuck into their mince pies under sunnier skies to enjoy the holiday season with a twist.

Although it only opened in July this year, Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel is already being recognised as one of the finest luxury resorts in Europe.

With a stunning location overlooking the sands of Martinhal Beach and a pristine backdrop of a protected national park, Martinhal is the perfect place for a get-away-from-it-all escape without leaving behind life’s little luxuries.

Designed to reflect the ethos of affordable, understated ‘barefoot luxury’, the resort boasts excellent environmental credentials combined with stunning contemporary design (courtesy of the acclaimed Conran&Partners) and world-class hospitality.

Add in a huge range of sporting facilities stretching from tennis, wind surfing and swimming to horse-riding, kite-surfing and mountain biking; a full-service spa; and incredible food and wines with a distinct Portuguese accent and it’s clear that Martinhal offers all the necessary ingredients for a festive family break.

Contrasting sunny skies and sandy shores Martinhal will be transformed into a winter wonderland, with a Christmas Market in the Village Square, and an ice-skating rink free for all guests to dance a figure of eight in the sunshine. On Christmas Eve guests can take delivery of their own potted Christmas tree which they can decorate in their own style and for those seeking inspiration a series of tree decorating workshops will be held throughout the day. (Guests staying until after the New Year can join in the fun as they replant their Christmas trees in the pinewood area of the resort on 2nd January).

A comprehensive package of special events and happenings will have guests warming to the wintery theme with a world-renowned clairvoyant predicting fortunes for the coming year, a Christmas concert with a children’s choir, mulled wine, a Christmas stocking for each party and a visit from Santa on Christmas day bearing gifts for the children.

There will also be circus skills workshops, puppet shows and football, tennis and padel tennis tournaments for the whole family. Alternatively guests can unwind with daily yoga on the beach, a Tai Chi session at Finisterra Spa, book a spa treatment at 50% off the usual rates or have a lazy afternoon in the hotel’s movie theatre with a classic movie. For the ‘grown ups’ Martinhal offers a ‘Casino Royal’ on 24th, 26th and 30th December and 1st January and tutored Portuguese wine tasting.

With so much being included in the price, Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel continues to set the standard for affordable luxury with both festive packages offering excellent value for money at prices starting from just €250 per person per night, with considerable discounts available for children.

The Christmas Package, for example, includes full-board accommodation and return transfers from Faro Airport, plus full use of all the regular and seasonal facilities.

The price for this four-night package costs from €1,000 per person in a two bedroom Grand Deluxe House, which can accommodate up to four adults. For accommodation in Hotel Martinhal, the price is from €1,164 (based on two sharing), with arrival on 23rd December and departure on 27th December.

These packages can be extended on a B&B basis for just €85 per person in the Grand Deluxe House and €115 per person at Hotel Martinhal. Children receive substantial discounts according to their age; so there’s 25% off the adult rate for children aged 11-16 years; 50% off for those aged 4-10 years; and 75% off for those aged up to 3 years.

The three night New Year’s Package, from 30th December to 2nd January, also includes full-board accommodation and return transfers from Faro Airport, plus full use of all the regular and seasonal facilities as well as a New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner followed by a party in the Village Square with open bar.

The package costs from €825 per person in a two bedroom Grand Deluxe House for up to four adults, or from €960 per person at Hotel Martinhal (based on two sharing).

Extra nights are available on B&B basis for just €85 per person in the Grand Deluxe House and €115 per person at Hotel Martinhal. The same child discounts (outlined above) apply.

Please note that prices quoted above do not include the 10% early booking discount.

To book call Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel 00351 282 240 200 or email res@martinhal.com www.martinhal.com

Essential Italy are delighted to offer this fantastic rate on this beautiful villa in the heart of Tuscany for the Christmas period.

Ai Cedri (sleeps 6)  VISIT THIS LINK.

With 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, amazing gardens and fantastic views this villa has a log fire and is perfect for a group of friends or a family over the Christmas period. The special price includes welcome Christmas hamper with Prosecco, Panetone and other festive Tuscan treats, heating and logs for the fire.

Location: Cortona 4kms, Arezzo 30kms, Siena 60kms, Florence 100kms, nearest village Pergo (shops and pizzeria) 1km

Price: 22nd December for ten nights just £1900.00.

This December, start your festive season in style by visiting Arundel for an eclectic feast of music, shopping, theatre, visual arts, Christmas lights and outdoor activities for the whole family.

it’s watching carol singers under the resonating arches of the cathedral, cosying around a hog roast with a glass of mulled wine, following the live nativity in the candlelight procession, unearthing unique and ethical Christmas presents or buying scrumptious local foods; there is something for everyone in Arundel this Christmas.

Highlights in the festive calendar include:

Saturday 4th December – The Rotary Club of Arundel’s ‘Spirit of Christmas’

Between 3 – 6pm, celebrate the ‘Spirit of Christmas’ in Arundel’s historic town centre, with singing and dancing from the Sompting Village Morris Dancers and the Sompting Tipteers, a Mummers drama group who will be performing a Christmas musical with a twist.

Enjoy mulled wine, hot chocolate and mince pies under the mistletoe while helping to raise funds for charity. At 5pm Her Grace the Duchess of Norfolk will officially switch on the Arundel Christmas lights and illuminate the town’s Christmas tree, which for the first time will be cut from the Norfolk estate.

It’s free to attend with free parking available in the town centre car parks, so arrive early to avoid disappointment. For more information please visit:

www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.asp?ClubID=1435

Saturday 11 December – ‘Arundel by Candlelight’

From 1pm, the historic streets of Arundel will close to traffic to accommodate the thousands who annually attend the renowned ‘Arundel by Candlelight’ celebration.

Make lanterns from recycled glass jars at workshops during the day before joining the evening lantern procession led by a nativity procession. Throughout the day be entertained by a variety of acts including The Littlehampton Academy Steel Band, whilst shopping at over 30 independent shops, galleries and boutiques offering unique gifts and quality service.

Children can enjoy traditional Victorian rides including the chair-o-plane and hook-a-duck in Tarrant Square and meet Father Christmas to receive gifts.

Enjoy mulled wine and mince pies or settle down in one of the many cosy Arundel eateries.

Free parking is available on Mill Road (Castle) car park, the Lido car park and also Crown Yard car park. Some road restrictions apply. For more information please visit: www.arundel.org.uk

Saturday 18 December – Arundel Christmas Farmers’ Market
On Saturday 18th December, a special Christmas edition of the Arundel Farmers’ Market will be held around the town square where you can buy all your festive season foods, fresh and locally sourced.

For more information please visit: www.arundel.org.uk

Festive Outdoor Swims

The Arundel Lido will be specially opened for free festive swims on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, so grab a towel and experience the chill. Parking is free. For more information please visit: http://www.arundel-lido.com

Cultural events this period include:

Saturday 4th & 11th December – The Arun Choral Society Carol Concert at Arundel Cathedral

At 7pm, join the 120 member Arun Choral Society and local primary schools for two carol concerts with selected readings under the impressive arches of Arundel Cathedral.

Tickets are £7.00 or £2.00 for under 18s and available on 01798 831234. Free parking is available on London Road. For more information please visit:

http://www.arunchoralsociety.co.uk

Wednesday 8th – Saturday 11th December – The Drip Action Theatre Company’s ‘The Colossus Hanging Mausoleum of Zeus’s Great Lighthouse Temple’

From Wednesday through to Saturday, The Drip Action Theatre Company will perform seven newly commissioned plays based on the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World at the Victoria Institute on Tarrant Street.

Tickets are £9.00 (£8.00 Victoria Club Members, £5.00 students) in advance and are available from the Arundel Information Centre on 01903 882268.

This year’s Christmas production is sponsored by Pallant of Arundel and ticket prices include festive refreshments. Performances start at 8pm with free parking available on London Road. For more information please visit: http://www.dripaction.co.uk

And also:

Jazz performances at the Arundel Jazz Club: www.thevictoriainstitute.org/whatson/arundel-jazz-club;

Folk at the Arundel Football Club: www.willowsfolkclub.org

Comedy in the cells of the Arundel Jailhouse:
www.arundeljailhouse.co.uk/arundel-jailhouse-whats-on.html;

and several Gallery Trail artists opening their studios to the public on 11th December:

For more information on all festive shopping, leisure and cultural events in Arundel this December please visit: www.arundel.org.uk

For Under £200

As we count down the days left before Christmas, shoppers seeking a Parisian trip to remember will be pleased to know that Eurocamp offers fantastic long weekend breaks in Paris throughout the festive period.

Just 25km from Paris, Eurocamp’s Val d’Europe apartment resort is only a short trip away from some of the most famous shopping districts in the world, making it the perfect destination to pick up something with a little je ne sais quoi.

Val d’Europe boasts a range of stylish, modern apartments to relax in after a fun-packed day in the City of Lights. Holidaymakers will enjoy its generously sized rooms, which lead out onto private balconies and are just a short stroll away from its luxury heated outdoor swimming pool.

With Paris on the doorstep, shopaholics can spend the day picking up eclectic gifts from The Marais, bagging the latest fashions on the Champs Elysées and browsing the grand department stores on Boulevard Haussmann – all before heading back to unwind at the lovely resort.

To add a sprinkle of magic at Christmas, why not treat the family to a festive day out at Europe’s best loved family theme park, Disneyland Resort Paris, which is just 45minutes away by shuttle bus.

A three night break at Eurocamp’s Val d’Europe apartment resort, arriving 3 December 2010, costs just £180 for an apartment for four people, accommodation only.

For further information on Eurocamp, please call 0844 406 0552 or visit www.eurocamp.co.uk