Christmas Getaways in the UK

Explore Christmas markets...

During the festive season, UK cities and towns come alive with bustling Christmas markets selling crafts, gifts and food. Put on your hat and gloves and peruse the sparkling stalls while sipping on a mulled wine or a hot chocolate. Hop on the Christmas carousel in Leeds, enjoy live music from the bandstand in Birmingham, pick up a festive gift in Manchester or slide down the Victorian-style helter-skelter in York. The majority of UK Christmas markets run from mid-November to late December (or sometimes early January) and are a wonderful way to get into the Christmas spirit! For more Christmas inspiration, check out our blog on 20 of the best UK Christmas markets.

Enjoy Christmas spectacles...

Carols, concerts, pantomimes – the UK comes alive at Christmas time with a whole host of festive performances the whole family can enjoy. There’s nothing quite like the thrill of shouting “he’s behind you” with an entire audience at the pantomime or joining in with a choir of carol singers at the Christmas markets. It's what Christmas getaways in the UK are all about! Christmas traditions like this are wonderful to enjoy as a family, with friends or simply as part of the local community.

Discover Christmas light trails...

Many cities and sights host special light trails and winter illuminations to mark the festive season and transform their parks, gardens and streets into a winter wonderland. Blackpool is world-famous for its annual illuminations, with six miles of dazzling displays, sculptures and installations lighting the way along the Promenade. Christmas light trails delight visitors at National Trust sites and grand estates like Chatsworth House and Blenheim Palace, with illuminated pathways guiding you past twinkling lights, sculptures and installations.

From luxurious Christmas hot tub lodges and dog-friendly festive getaways to cosy cottages with crackling fires, we have everything you need to make your dream Christmas holiday in the UK a reality. Cook Christmas dinner with all the trimmings in your fully equipped kitchen or make a reservation at a local restaurant or cosy pub and let someone else do the work (and the washing up!) Either way, the celebration is sure to be extra special on your Christmas getaway.

We have places all over the UK ready to welcome you for festive fun, whether you’re after a frosty walk along the beach after opening your stocking, a challenging hike in the countryside before Christmas dinner or a lively night out in town raising a glass with your favourite tipple. For those looking to escape the chaos in the run up to Christmas Day, find somewhere big enough to host the whole family or simply to wind down after the festivities, we offer everything from short breaks to long stays and intimate hideaways to spacious sanctuaries.

Whether you like to fill your festive days with activity and adventure or prefer a relaxing break to rest and recover, our collection of lodges, holiday parks and cottages across the UK gives you the freedom to design the perfect Christmas holiday for you and your loved ones. From ice-skating and snowmen building to fireside drinks and food-coma naps, we have everything you need for a memorable and magical Christmas break.