Groovy, green and serene – does that sound like your typical family breaks? The Yorkshire Dales are a sight to behold – breathtaking green scenery stretching as far as the eye can see – and with a three day music and arts events that promises to be a return to how festivals used to be, you’ve got your bank holiday entertainment sorted. Yes, the Limetree Music and Arts Festival, set amongst the beautiful surroundings of Limetree Farm Nature reserve at Grewelthorpe near Ripon combines a unique atmosphere with a line up of big names from the worlds of Jazz, funk and soul to create the ideal setting for a long Bank Holiday weekend of traditional festival fare with a hip, contemporary vibe.
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‘Huge characters, frantic action, a complete disrespect for authority, friendly sexual innuendo, biting political satire and a smattering of cross-dressing.’ Maybe that doesn’t sound like your typical family break (or maybe it does!), but with a Natural Retreats self catering holiday in Cornwall you can have it all – if only for just a couple of hours at the Minack Theatre.
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British holidays – long characterised by comedy seaside postcards and associated with wet weather, inadequate B&Bs and Punch and Judy shows on the beach – are now very much back in fashion. As reported by Sky news, more British holiday makers are choosing to stay on home shores for their family breaks rather than jet off to sunnier climes. The ‘staycation’ boom is great news for the British economy and tourist industry. As the article highlights, there are no guarantees that the sun will shine on your UK holiday destination, yet research indicates that holiday makers’ reasons for opting for a ‘staycation’ have far more to do with the history and natural beauty of many British locations rather than with the climate.
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Cornwall holidays and family breaks provide plenty of opportunity to face new challenges and indulge existing passions. If you fancy a little culture during your luxury self catering holiday then a theatre trip could well be the order of the day. The Minack Theatre in Penzance has a full programme of plays to choose from over the summer months that are sure to satisfy your cultural cravings, so pop these key theatre dates in your diary and make room for some traditional entertainment during your Natural Retreats Cornish holiday.
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A Natural Retreats holiday in Cornwall not only offers the chance to explore the amazing Cornish beaches or marvel at the stunning scenery; it also provides the opportunity to be part of the many family events hosted by the region throughout the year. Take Falmouth for instance; it has many great museums, a wealth of maritime culture and is home to one of the largest sailing regattas in the South West.
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There’s no longer any need to venture abroad in order to have the full-on summer holiday experience. Forget the headache of searching for your passport in a frantic panic, days before you’re due to fly or the nightmare of airport delays. It’s time to explore what our beautiful country has to offer. Yes, staying in the UK is the new holidaying abroad.
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