Turkey & Tinsel: The Pre-Christmas Break

There are some people that just love Christmas, that feeling of festive cheer and happiness. However, it is not close enough to actually celebrate or so it may seem. Every year all across the UK hotels host pre-christmas turkey and tinsel events which consist of a christmas dinner with all of the trimming but without the hassle of doing it yourself.

In previous years the average age for for turkey and tinsel holidays was 65+ but is now creeping slowly downward to 50+ including the occasional family and young couple. Turkey and tinsel holidays are generally tour packages which are available in November and early December.

There are various tour companies that provide this service to an abundance of UK locations including Liverpool, Minehead, Torquay and Yorkshire. It is great for getting you into the christmas spirit and give you that warm fuzzy feeling. Turkey and Tinsel tours have been running for decades bringing christmas cheer early.


Whitemead Forest Park, Forest of Dean

For those of you who just can’t wait for Christmas then Whitemead Forest Park provides an excellent location for you to celebrate the festive season early and fill yourself with Christmas cheer. The package for this retreat includes a themed Christmas eve and Christmas day where you will receive a Christmas dinner with all of the trimmings and both Boxing Day and New Years Eve celebrations. There will be a welcome meeting held with mince pies and mulled wine. You will also receive a welcome pack with a four nights half board. Of course this pre-christmas retreat wouldn’t be complete without a visit from Santa!

Blakelow Farm Holiday Cottages, Derbyshire

If you are looking to sit around a burning log fire drinking mulled wine within a beautifully decorated cottage then this is the perfect accommodation for you. This is a great place to go if you are looking to get some Christmas shopping done as it is situated not far from small boutiques and shops of Buxton, Ashbourne and Bakewell as well as Chatsworth where you can see the Christmas lights being switched on at Chatsworth House and the surrounding farm shops and markets. There is also the Peak Village shopping outlet which is located in Rowsley.