Why not let someone else worry about Christmas and New Year this year and book a last minute stay in a hotel over the festive period. Forget about buying the food, cooking the dinner, washing it up or organising the New Year party – just relax and concentrate on spending time with your loved ones. It’s not too late to down tools – short break specialist Superbreak still has availability for those wanting a real rest this year. From a candlelit dinner for two to a trip to the local pantomime there is something for everyone.

Examples include:

CHRISTMAS – Three nights in the Lake District –