Stay at Warwick Castle in their new Woodland Lodges in Knights Village

Warwick Castle Knight's Village Key VisualWarwick Castle always makes for a fabulous family day out but now you can extend the fun overnight and stay at Warwick Castle in their new Woodland Lodges in Knights Village. Just imagine waking up in a tranquil woodland glade close to the River Avon and right on the doorstep of the castle! It sounds like such an exciting new development and we can’t wait to go and stay once they open from 1 July 2016. Read on to find out just what’s available and then take up my fabulous reader offer to save on your stay!

Built to complement the Tower Suites and seasonal Glamping the brand new Woodland Lodges (and banqueting hall where you take breakfast) feature wonderful Medieval style touches, such as lofty ceilings, wooden beams, stonework and green oak wood-styled exteriors. Everything, right down to the door handles and light fittings has been designed to create a magical ambiance. Find yourself whisked away to times gone by or let your imagination run riot with dreams of Wizards and Dragons!Warwick Castle (1)

The semi-detached Woodland lodges can sleep up to five guests in two bedrooms, or for larger families there’s the Knight’s Lodges which can accommodate up to seven guests over two storeys, including a mezzanine level with grand galleried master bedroom. Each Woodland Lodge has been themed to an authentic medieval occupation: Archer or Falconer. You can learn about both (and watch during some amazing displays) in the Castle during your stay.IMG_7545

The lodges are bound to appeal to families as well as groups of friends seeking fantasy and adventure in their private accommodation including wooden deck, living and dining area and there’s plenty of storage for all your gowns and chainmail (or regular clothes if you prefer!)Warwick Castle

Geoff Spooner, General Manager at Warwick Castle, said: “This is a new chapter for Warwick Castle as from 1 July we’ll offer guests year-round lodge-style accommodation to complement the Castle’s two sumptuous Tower Suites, set within the fourteenth century Caesar’s Tower, and our superb seasonal Mediaeval Glamping Village.”

He added: “With the 400th anniversary of the death of Warwickshire’s very own William Shakespeare being marked globally in 2016, Warwick Castle – just twenty minutes from Stratford upon Avon – is the ideal place to stay to discover over 1,100 years of English history. We’re also very proud of our links to Capability Brown, who designed parts of our grounds in the eighteenth century and whose genius will be celebrated nationwide throughout 2016.”IMG_7519

Warwick Castle’s captivating daily shows and attractions include birds of prey displays, have-a-go archery, live actor experiences such as The Castle Dungeon and The Princess Tower, Trebuchet Talk, The Great Hall and State Rooms, Kingmaker and Time Tower. Have a look through some of my previous posts to see some of our faves.IMG_7502

All the lodges offer great facilities including an en-suite, wet room, TV, fridge, coffee maker and central heating. Breakfast is provided in the banqueting hall and a buffet style feast in the evening can be added to your stay for £18.95 per adult, or £9.95 per child.

Prices for sleepovers from 1 July 2016 start from £203 per lodge per night including breakfast and two day Castle entry. But I have a fantastic reader offer for you all where you can save 10% if you book before the end of March.

Reader Offer

WARWICK CASTLE – KNIGHTS VILLAGE – EXCLUSIVE EARLY BOOK OFFER – SAVE 10%

Book a short break in your very own mediaeval themed Lodge or Glamping Tent in Warwick Castle’s brand new Knight’s Village before the end of March 2016 and receive 10% off flexible bed and breakfast rates for being a reader of the Angel Eden Blog.

Exclusive Spring Offer – Save 10%: >www.Warwick-Castle.com/SpringOffer

Discover more information about Knight’s Village at: >www.Warwick-Castle.com/Sleepovers

T&C’s:
Valid for bookings made before the end of March 2016. Only valid for stays between 1st July 2016 – 31st December 2016. Only valid on Glamping Tents and Knight’s Village Lodges. Offer excludes Tower Suites. 10% discount applies to flexible bed and breakfast rates only. Discount does not apply to castle tickets, dinner or any other aspect of the booking. The offer may be withdrawn at any time. Only valid on bookings made online via the dedicated promotional link >www.Warwick-Castle.com/SpringOffer.
Deposit Policy:
All reservations require credit card deposit of 100% of stay due at time of booking.
Cancellation Policy:
Full refund for cancellation up to 7 days in advance. 50% Refund for cancellation between 7 – 1 day in advance. Room fully charged if cancelled on the day.
To take advantage of the offer visit: >www.Warwick-Castle.com/SpringOffer

 

Thomas Land Weekends at Drayton Manor 2016 Review

Thomas Land Weekends at Drayton Manor 2016 Review

Thomas Land Weekends at Drayton Manor 2016 Review

I can’t be the only one who is willing Spring to hurry up and make an appearance!! Warmer days, longer evenings and the chance for more family days out, I can’t wait! Thomas Land and Drayton Manor’s 2016 season is about to start in earnest (the full park reopens 12th March) but before all the thrill rides are back Drayton is hosting two Thomas & Friends Weekends events. Last Saturday the park invited lots of bloggers including my family to the first weekend, so today is our Thomas Land Weekends at Drayton Manor 2016 Review!Thomas Land Weekends at Drayton Manor 2016 Review

As usual we had a wonderful time, despite a chilly start. The park is looking as good as ever and there’s loads of new additions coming soon. The Tamarin Trail opens just before Easter and offers you the chance to get up close to some moustached marmosets as you walk through the new enclosure, so this year promises to be better than ever!Thomas Land Weekends at Drayton Manor 2016 Review

The park partially reopened for the Thomas and friends Weekends event which is also running on the 5th & 6th March. Thanks to Thomas Land’s expansion in 2015 plus the zoo, farm, cinema, carousel and so on there’s still plenty to do, in fact we were exhausted when we got back home.

Thomas Land Weekends at Drayton Manor 2016 Review

Thomas Land is great for all ages but it’s really aimed at families (and kids at heart) so here’s what my mini train conductors thought:Thomas Land Weekends at Drayton Manor 2016 Review

Little Miss Train Driver:

There are loads of animals at Drayton, I love riding Thomas and watching the other trains. Rides like Jeremy (Jeremy’s Flying School) and Troublesome Trucks are really epic! They always make me laugh and Troublesome Trucks makes my eyes water when you go round the fast bit! Toby’s amazing because he swings round and goes up and down, once I went on him seven times in a row! I really want to go back soon, especially when the new monkey trail opens in the zoo 🙂

Thomas Land Weekends at Drayton Manor 2016 ReviewMini Controller

Thomas Land has a water bit which is really fun because you spray water at a house which is on fire (Flynn’s Fire & Rescue). Then there’s also another water ride that you can go on (Captain’s Seas Adventure) and sometimes you can spray onto the walls and sometimes you can get really wet! There’s a driving school (Terrence’s Driving School) where you can drive Terrence around a track, I’m the only one small enough to go on it and it’s great.

Thomas Land Weekends at Drayton Manor 2016 Review

The Biggest Signalman (who in the pic above is illustrating how not to dismount a horse)

The rollercoasters are great, Cranky is awesome when you drop up and down fast, that’s definitely one of my favourite rides. I really like Rocking Bulstrode the Tug Boat as well, it spins really fast which make us laugh. Although the first ride I always go on is Troublesome Trucks, they go really fast and I love rollercoasters! Plus Mummy loves the Carousel (it’s true I do!)Thomas Land Weekends at Drayton Manor 2016 Review

As you can tell we always have a great time when we visit but just in case you need more convincing watch our short video which captures some of our favourite rides, plus a flamingo or two and a talking Cockatoo!

For more information

Tickets for the Thomas & Friends Weekends Events are priced at just £15 (pre-booked) for ages 12-59 with concessions available. Check out the event page here.

Visit Drayton Manor online for more details of upcoming events and attractions and to book early bird price tickets.

Disclaimer: We were provided free tickets to the event but all opinions are my own.

Easter Extravaganza Giveaway Competition!

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Easter is nearly upon us and that means (amongst other things) Chocolate Eggs and lots of them! While I’m sure that fills many children across the globe with sweet delight, I’m also acutely aware that those eggs can be expensive if you buy more than a few. So today I’m here with the help of some fellow bloggers to ease the burden and maybe even treat you to more than just a sugar rush. Enter my new Easter Extravaganza Giveaway today!

What can you win?

One lucky winner will be walking away with a fantastic £200 worth of Amazon vouchers, plus one runner up will get £20, to spend on whatever they want – though chocolate seems like a good idea at this time of year. (If the winner is from a country other than the UK the prize will be delivered via PayPal cash). Here’s who’s helped put together this wonderful prize:   1-1Emmy’s Mummy | Hubby Helps | Missing Sleep |Mummy’s Little Monkey | Bump And Beyond | Cosmic Kick | Julie’s Notebook | Serenity You | All The Beautiful Things | Mother Distracted | Testing Time Blog | Wishful Wonderings | A Working Mum’s Blog | Lucy’s Mad House | Spanish Mummy | Hex Mum   2-1Being Tilly’s Mummy | Chilling With Lucas | Alice-Megan | Rambling Through Parenthood | Angel Eden Blog | The Not So Secret Diary of a Wannabe Princess | Petit Moi – Big World | Precious Little Worlds | Dizzy Miss James | Ickle Pickle’s Life and Travels | Cookies and Cwtches | Sally Akins | Odd Socks and Lollipops | Life in a Break Down | UK Bloggers

How do I enter?

To enter all you need to do is answer the following question:

What is the best thing about Easter?

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*Please note that all entry options other than the question are optional, however it would be lovely if you could take a few minutes and support some of the bloggers who have helped make this giveaway possible. Good Luck!