Hot Deals

Sweetcorn Surrender – Isle of Wight from £68 pp at The Savoy 
On the Isle of Wight, the Annual Sweetcorn Fayre is on at Arreton Barns from September 25-28. Part of British Food Fortnight, there’s something to suit everyone’s taste buds including a Children’s Day with fairground rides, local ice-cream and llamas.

Adults can drain dregs at the Dairyman’s Daughter Pub beer festival whilst food aficionados may talk with their mouths full to local producers at the farmers’ market. And, if it’s not too corny, enter the Sweetcorn Eating Competition. Stagger back stuffed to The Savoy where a four-night stay during September costs from £270 (just £68 pp based on four sharing) including one free night, a return ferry crossing and complimentary use of sports facilities such as an indoor swimming pool, gym, squash court and snooker table. 

For further information visit www.savoyholidays.co.uk.

A taste of Cornwall – one week for £98 pp, Classic Cottages
Set up by a champion of British food, Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen restaurant at Watergate Bay in Newquay is a fitting place for a seasonal taste of Cornwall. For equally stylish surroundings and local food to savour try the Fistral Blue bar and bistro with views over Fistral Beach.

Comfy apartment Uluwatu (sleeps five) is located on the edge of Newquay and a few minutes’ walk down the hill to Fistral Beach. One week from September 20 costs £98 pp based on five sharing (£492 total). 

For further information visit www.classic.co.uk.

Cumbrian Cottages
Cook up a feast this Christmas by renting a property with an Aga in the kitchen.  Cumbrian Cottages (01228 599960, www.cumbrian-cottages.co.uk) recommends Carhullan, a four-bedroom/four-bathroom traditional Cumbrian farmhouse sleeping eight, near Ullswater. With not only an Aga in the superbly equipped kitchen but two wine coolers plus a dishwasher there is everything necessary to host a party.  The property is available for seven nights from 20 December at a cost of only #1000 or just #125 per person, based on full occupancy.

Derry & Donegal Late Deals
Carlton Redcastle Hotel & Spa in September – The four star Carlton Redcastle Hotel and C-Spa is one of Ireland’s most captivating luxury spa resorts.  With a magical waterfront location, overlooking Lough Foyle on the picturesque Inishowen Peninsula in Donegal, it offers guests the perfect getaway for a relaxing break. Set among mature woodland with its own 9-hole parkland golf course and on-site Helipad, it oozes charm, style and warm hospitality.

A two-night stay at the four star Carlton Redcastle Hotel & Spa (including dinner for two on one night) costs from £105 per person including bed and breakfast.  0To book call 00353 7493855555 and quote NWAAC.  Return flights to City of Derry Airport from £30 per person with Ryanair. 

For further information visit www.discoverderrydonegal.com. 

‘Celtic Walks’– from £79 pps for two nights in Ireland
Derry offers some beautiful scenic walks amongst its ancient walls and along the city’s scenic River Foyle. The three-star Best Western White Horse Hotel in Derry (www.whitehorsehotel.biz) has an exclusive offer of £79 per person (based on two sharing) for two nights, including breakfast and dinner and full use of leisure facilities.  Excludes bank holidays and special events. 

For further information visit www.discoverderrydonegal.com

Dine and learn at MacDonald Hotels & Resorts during seafood fortnight
The new ‘Dine and Learn’ package available exclusively at selected Macdonald Hotels & Resorts during Seafood Fortnight is available from September 5-21. These last minute deals will give guests the opportunity to combine a two-night stay with a seafood skills master class led by the hotel’s head chef who will demonstrate the art of sourcing, preparing and cooking seafood.

Participating hotels include the Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa in North Berwick, Macdonald Leeming House near Ullswater in the Lake District and Macdonald Crutherland House near Glasgow.

Prices start at £300 per room, based on two people sharing and include two-night’s dinner, bed and breakfast.  For further information visit www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk.