Four Pillars Hotels is offering guests an amazing 15 per cent off Christmas and New Year breaks when booking before 31st May 2013*.  With stays starting from £97.75 per person**, now is the time to book something to look forward to – a stress free escape with all the fun of the festive season. 

Four Pillars’ six hotels are situated in some of the prettiest parts of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds and each hotel will be offering a different festive package – including everything from carol singing choirs and Champagne receptions to special Christmas afternoon teas and a visit from Father Christmas – so that all tastes and ages are catered for.  And for even greater value, children up to four years old stay and eat for free***.

Choose from a stay in a magnificent Grade II listed Victorian mansion, Tortworth Court, where you can enjoy crisp winter walks and an atmosphere of grandeur for a traditional Christmas; a relaxing and indulgent break at the lakeside Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel enjoying the facilities of Spa 6 or explore the dreaming spires and great sales shopping from one of Four Pillars’ four properties in and around Oxford.  

All inclusive Christmas and New Year packages are available at both Oxford Abingdon Four Pillars Hotel and Oxford Witney Four Pillars Hotel from just £320 per person based on a two night stay with all meals and drinks included – everything from bucks fizz breakfasts and full afternoon teas to seven course gala dinners and mince pies with mulled wine.

Guests who prefer a little more privacy can choose to stay at one of the luxury self-catering apartments at Cotswold Water Park. Combining the flexibility of a self-catering holiday with the convenience of the hotel’s facilities on site, these stylish self-catering apartments are perfect for families, groups and couples.  It can also be arranged for a Christmas Day lunch to be delivered to your apartment on the day.****.

For full details and conditions on Four Pillars Hotels’ Festive Breaks, or to book, please visit: www.festivepackages.co.uk or call 0800 374 692.

* To qualify for this offer you must book by 31st May 2013.  At the time of booking a non-refundable/non-transferable deposit of £75.00 per person will be required. The final balance, which is also non-refundable, is due four weeks prior to arrival. Offer is only available to new bookings and is subject to availability and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion.

**Price is based on a one night New Year break at Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel and includes the 15 per cent discount.

***Children aged 0-4 can stay and eat for free at the following hotels: Cotswold Water Park; Oxford Thames and Tortworth Court.

****Separate terms apply for self-catering breaks

See www.festivepackages.co.uk for full terms and conditions.

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With spring around the corner, it’s time to make the most of the long weekend and plan an Easter getaway. And with a range of great value offers for all the family, independent hotel group Four Pillars Hotels can help make your Easter celebration even more special.   Weekend breaks in March start at just £42 per person, per night including dinner, bed and breakfast.  Or stay midweek from Sunday to Thursday between 24th March and 12th April and the longer you stay, the less you pay!  Five night breaks start at just £36.80 per person per night for dinner, bed and breakfast.    And children stay and eat breakfast for free*.

Four Pillars Hotels has six predominantly four-star hotels in some of the most beautiful parts of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds.  Guests can choose between a Grade II listed Victorian mansion with its own arboretum, a contemporary lakeside hotel with extensive spa facilities in the heart of the Cotswold Water Park and four very different properties in and around the historic city of Oxford.  All are within easy distance of local attractions, so whether it’s sightseeing or shopping, country walks or pottering around nearby villages that you choose, there really is something for the whole family to enjoy.

For those who prefer a little more flexibility, the luxury self-catering apartments at the lakeside Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel are the perfect choice.  With stylish kitchens and dining facilities along with the convenience of the hotel’s restaurants, bars and luxury spa on site, prices start from £190 per apartment, for a two night stay**.  And with the hotel’s location within the Cotswold Water Park, guests can take part in a host of action-packed activities from windsurfing and sailing to horse riding, fishing and cycling.

So why not Egg-scape to the beautiful English countryside this Easter and enjoy Four Pillars Hotels’ warm and friendly hospitality, comfortable accommodation and comprehensive facilities? 

For full details and conditions or to book, please visit www.four-winter.co.uk or call 0800 374 692.

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As Christmas approaches once again, people are gripped by the usual mixture of warm anticipation and sheer panic. Christmas Day itself is always a time for celebration and family get-togethers and the subsequent days leading up to New Year’s Eve are an opportunity for restful recovery and socialising with friends and relatives. The problem is in getting from here to there without getting too stressed out. This is particularly applicable to the fairer sex as they seem to be the ones lumbered with most of the work.

Considerate husbands and partners can help by either doing more of the work themselves and / or arranging a short break away from it all in either November or early in December. The beauty of the latter is that this time of year is classed as low season and there are some really tempting deals on offer from well- appointed hotels which have every facility on hand including swimming pools and relaxing spa treatment rooms.

Having someone else take care of the cooking, cleaning and bed-making somehow makes Christmas shopping less of a strain and can actually make the exercise an enjoyable experience. Those taking such a pre-Xmas break in the Oxford area will find all the big name shops that they are likely to need together with the unique seasonal ambiance of the City of Spires.

The Christmas atmosphere in Oxford is brought vividly to life in the city on Friday November 23^rd when the Christmas Light Night is staged. Centred on the famous lantern procession this evening event features light, dance, art, live music and performance, all thrown together with a generous helping of festive cheer. Oxford’s museums, Castle Quarter, Town Hall and Museum of Oxford, theatres and galleries throw open their doors to the public for one-off late night viewings of their exhibitions and displays enhanced by special performances.

This kicks off the build-up to Christmas in style and sets the tone for what visitors can expect during the run-up to the big day itself. 2012’s events include the ever popular Christmas choral concert at Christchurch Cathedral on Friday 14^th and Thursday 20^th of December at 8pm. Recent readers of Christmas writing at this perennial favourite include Jeremy Irons and Robert Hardy and it is a closely guarded secret which star is booked for this year.

For a complete contrast, it is well worth making the short journey to Blenheim Palace, arguably Britain’s finest.  This year from 10^th November – 14^th December (Wednesday to Sunday inclusive) the Palace will be decorated in a very special theme telling the Christmas story of the Three Kings.

Visitors to the Palace will be able to follow the journey of the Three Kings through the State Rooms decorated in glittering gold and festooned in silk. Two magnificent Christmas trees will stand in splendour in the Great Hall, surrounded by palm trees in pots bejewelled in the colours of the Far East. From the balcony above the Great Hall, the Star of Bethlehem will shine out to guide the Three Kings on their way. Baubles and crystals on lush ribbons, shining golden leaves, clusters of peacock feathers and striking turquoise and emerald green marabou fans will provide an exotic welcome to the Palace.

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With the nights closing in and a season ablaze with colour stretching ahead, it’s the perfect time to get out and about into the crisp autumn air and enjoy a range of great English stays and great value getaways.

We’re delighted to announce an amazing range of autumnal offers, packed with value added deals at affordable prices.  Four Autumn prices start from just £47 per person, per night, throughout the months of September, October and November. Plus, children stay and eat for free*.

Whether it’s a family break, a romantic getaway or even a long weekend away with friends, Four Pillars Hotels provide the perfect base to explore the open countryside and beautiful landscapes during the autumn months.

For full details of autumn offers at Four Pillars Hotels visit www.four-autumn.co.uk 

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We’re delighted to be celebrating all things British this June, July and August with the launch of Four Summer, a range of great value breaks and getaways.   Packed with fantastic offers and value added deals, not to mention a string of fun festivities, Four Summer provides the perfect excuse to escape and explore some of Britain’s most beautiful countryside at affordable prices.

Whether it’s Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire or the Cotswolds that you choose, Four Pillars Hotel provides the perfect base for a relaxing summer getaway.

Take advantage of a summer weekend escape from just £46 per person, per night (dinner, bed and breakfast) or make the most of a mid-week break and capitalise on a 15% discount, with rates starting from just £39.95 per person per night (dinner, bed and breakfast). Those seeking an extended stay can enjoy a 20% discount from just £37.60 per person (dinner, bed and breakfast) on all five night stays – meaning the longer you stay, the less you pay!* All this, PLUS children stay and eat breakfast for free**; there’s little excuse to leave British soil and plenty of cause for a traditional summer celebration this year!

For full T&Cs or to book, call 0800 374 692 or visit www.four-summer.co.uk

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