Bourne Leisure launches festival breaks
Bourne Leisure has announced details of family and music breaks this summer at Butlin’s and Warner-branded properties.
Butlin’s is celebrating the summer with the launch of its Family Festival 2019, which will take place exclusively at the brand’s Minehead Resort.
Running from June 21-24, the festival has live family entertainment with tribute shows including ABBA: Here we go again; Sing Ft J Sheeran; and Salute, the story of Little Mix.
There will be live character performances from Mr Potato Head and Paddington as well as meet-and-greets with TV heroes such as Mr Men, Little Miss and the Teletubbies.
Three nights start from £69 per person in a Silver Suite.
Meanwhile, Warner Leisure Hotels launches WarnerFest 2019, a unique festival of live music headlined by TV and radio broadcaster, Jo Whiley.
Taking place on April 13 at Warner’s newest property, Studley Castle in Warwickshire, guests can enjoy a hand-picked selection of hot, new music talent.
Jo Whiley will become host for the evening with a specially curated line up of live music.
Guests can book WarnerFest 2019 with Jo Whiley from £199 per person for a two-night break and £229 per person for a three-night break.
Agents who complete Bourne Leisure’s ‘Train with Brainz’ course in full and make a booking before April 22 could win an Easter hamper, as well as a free day pass. More details at: www.BourneExpert.co.uk
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Lisa joined Travel Weekly nearly 25 years ago as technology reporter and then sailed around the world for a couple of years as cruise correspondent, before becoming deputy editor. Now freelance, Lisa writes for various print and web publications, edits Corporate Traveller’s client magazine, Gateway, and works on the acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of photography books, which raise awareness of nature’s most at-risk species and helps to fund their protection.
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