New Year Breaks in the UK & Abroad
This year, ask Santa for a New Year break in the sun or book a country or city break in the UK. DaltonsHolidays.com offers a selection of holiday rentals in the UK and abroad to make your New Year break a memorable one. Choose from a cosy country cottage in the UK with a real log fire to a villa in Spain with your own heated indoor swimming pool. Why not walk off your hangover with a stroll around the English countryside, stopping off for a new years day lunch in a friendly country pub or have a stroll on the beach and stop of for Tapas at a local taverna. Many of the hotels in the UK and abroad offer special New Year functions; it is advisable to book your holiday accommodation and dinner reservations early to avoid disappointment, as demand is likely to be high. Choose from a selection of hotels and self-catering holiday apartments on DaltonsHolidays.com by using the search box opposite. To give you a taster of New Year break locations available we have provided a synopsis of popular New Year break destinations in the UK and abroad, further information can be obtained by contacting the relevant tourist board.
New Year breaks in the UK
New year break in Blackpool
Party the night away in Blackpool. The New Years Eve Ball at the Tower Ballroom is a popular choice; it is advisable to book tickets early for this prestigious event. If you are taking the family away to Blackpool for the New Year celebrations then book tickets at the Empress Ballroom Arena in the Winter Gardens entertainment includes Children’s entertainer, DJ and a piper at midnight. This is another sell out event so book your tickets early. For further information on both events call Blackpool Tourism office on 01253 478222.
New year break in the Lake District
To kick-start your New Year book a holiday rental in Cumbria – the Lake District. Potter around the charming towns and villages, wrap up warm and take a stroll in the country, or book yourself on a New Years day lake cruise on Lake Windermere. See in the New Year in your self-catering holiday accommodation or join in with the locals at one of the village pubs. Several of the hotels in the Lake District offer evening entertainment for the New Year, book early to avoid disappointment. For further information call the Cumbria Tourist Board on 01539 444444
New Year break in Scotland
How about spending your New Year break in Scotland and join in with Scotland’s Hogmanay classed as being “the world’s best New year celebration”. The main Hogmanay celebration take place in Edinburgh city centre, however you can also join in the fun in local towns, as well as the other large cities including Aberdeen, Dundee and Glasgow. In Glasgow the main celebrations take place in St Georges Square. For those (25,000) who were not lucky enough to get tickets for the square can join in with the other revellers in the Glasgow streets. The Hogmanay celebrations take place at other locations throughout Scotland. Why not book holiday accommodation close to the town of Stonehaven in Grampian, where you can watch a large fireball swinging procession which parades through the town down to the harbour where the large flaming orbs are then thrown into the sea. The event is strangely impressive and enjoyable. If you are seeing in the New Year in self catering accommodation in Scotland this year remember the tradition that if a tall dark stranger appears at your door as the clock strikes midnight take the coal for the fire and offer him some whiskey or a bite to eat – your year will then be a prosperous one. For further information on New Year break events in Scotland email Scotland tourist board: info@visitscotland.com
New year breaks in Europe
New Year break in Italy
Why not see in the New Year in Florence in Italy. One of the trendiest clubs in Florence, ‘Tenax’ is holding their annual New Year’s Eve party with superb line up’s to entertain you to the early hours of 2005. This year’s DJ includes the popular Roger Sanchez. Ticket includes a buffet until midnight. For further information call the Florence Tourist information office on +39 055 233 20 or email info@tenax.org.
New year break in Spain
Start the New Year the Spanish way and take part in the celebrations in Seville in Andalusia Spain. Hundreds of revellers gather in La Plaza Nueva Square in Seville following the Spanish tradition of eating 12 grapes to the Town Hall’s bells – one for each of the 12 seconds of the old year. As the New Year starts look out for the uneaten grapes flying in the air. If you are booking a holiday rental outside of Seville join of the many fiestas in the local towns and villages. For further information on New Year eve celebrations in Spain email the Spanish tourist board: info.londres@tourspain.es.
New year break in Portugal
If you are booking a holiday rental in Portugal over the New Year holiday, Lisbon is a great place to join in the celebrations. The focal point is the Torre de Belem, celebrations here start at 10pm however it is advisable to head to Avenida de Brasilia earlier to get a good spot close to the tower. The party lasts to the early hours with fireworks, live music and DJs. Madeira is another popular place to see in the New Year in Portugal with fireworks and festivities taking place in Funchal. For further information on New Year break celebrations in Portugal email the Portugal tourist board: info@visitportugal.com
New year break in France
If you have booked holiday accommodation in the Rhône-Alpes Ski resort over the New Year, take part in the celebrations in Les Deux Alpes and enjoy a display of lasers and fireworks. Festivities start at 6.30pm and the evening continues with a torch lit ski procession down the pistes. Before the clock strikes 12 a complimentary glass of mulled wine is served for those watching the display. For further information on New Year celebrations in France email the France tourist board: info.uk@franceguide.com
New year hotel break
Don’t forget that as well as offering a wide selection of holiday homes to rent, DaltonsHolidays.com also offer a selection of hotels and bed and breakfasts in the UK and abroad. A New Year hotel break is ideal for a post Christmas shopping break where you can take advantage of the January sales with your Christmas money and vouchers. For more information on the hotels and bed and breakfast that we have available please click on the search hotels and bed and breakfasts link at the base of the search box.
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