Still looking for ideas for a Mother’s Day treat? The YourHols team are full of them so here’s another 10 ideas of where you can treat mum to a day out on Sunday March 30.
Mums get in free to Trentham Gardens: All mums get in free on Mother’s Day to Trentham Gardens on the edge of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. They can enjoy the stunning Italian Gardens, woodland and lake… and a little added magic thanks to the beautiful sculptures that make up the Fairy Trail around the woods and gardens!
For a bit more of an adrenaline buzz head to high ropes adventure Aerial Extreme, mums get free entry too when accompanied by any other full paying guest. There are 14 cafes and restaurants so you can treat mum to breakfast, lunch or dinner. You can also book ahead at David’s Brasserie and Terrazzo del Giardino for a special Mother’s Day menu. And don’t forget the monkeys –Trentham is home to140 Barbary macaques, above. See www.trentham.co.uk
Mother’s Day Gin Pairing, Cambridge: The Varsity Hotel and Cambridge Distillery are hosting a gastronomic supper for gin loving mothers on Sunday March 30. The evening will entail a decadent three course pairing menu which includes a rib-eye steak coated with gin macerated juniper berries, served alongside silky mashed potato and gin and tonic onions.
The evening will also involve talks and demonstrations from Ritz-renown Will Lowe, Master Distiller at the Cambridge Distillery who created and served drinks to The Queen during her Coronation Anniversary. Price £49 per person. See www.thevarsityhotel.co.uk
Mums go free at Drayton Manor Theme Park: Mums get free entry into the theme park on Mother’s Day when accompanied by two full paying visitors aged four and over, ensuring a great value day out for the whole family to enjoy.
Thrill-seeker mums will love Apocalypse, a 54 metre drop tower, stand-up rollercoaster Shockwave and gravity defying G-Force rollercoaster. Europe’s only Thomas Land, above, features 21 rides and attractions based on the UK’s number one pre-school toy brand, Thomas & Friends. There’s a 4D cinema and 15-acre zoo, home to more than 100 animal species.
If you fancy making a day of it, you can enjoy a special Mother’s Day lunch at the Drayton Manor Hotel, including a special gift for each mum. The three-course meal, with a choice of roasts or fish, is £24.95 for adults and £12.50 for children, with the option to add theme park tickets for £10 per person too. See www.draytonmanor.co.uk
Mother’s Day Vineyard Tour, Kent: Part of My Kent Big Weekend 2014, treat mum to a free tour of the award-winning Biddenden Vineyards. Near the village of Biddenden, the vineyard spreads over 23 acres of south-facing slope. Biddenden Vineyard grows 11 grape varieties to produce White, Red, Rosé and Quality Sparkling wines.
This has also been the home of the traditional Kentish cider for more than 20 years pressing apple and pear juices on the farm. See the presses and bottling wine in the Winery, then visit the Tasting Room to sample the Biddenden Vineyard’s fine wines, ciders and apple juice. See www.biddendenvineyards.com
Mother’s Day Tea & Tower Tours, Oxford Castle: Treat Mum to a tea-riffic tower tour. Explore Oxford’s oldest building by scaling St. George’s Tower at Oxford Castle and marvel at the panoramic views from the top, stretching out across the city and its famous dreaming spires.
Then enjoy a delicious two-course Sunday lunch as a family at The Living Room in the Oxford Castle Quarter. Plus to make mum feel extra special, she’ll be given a free glass of prosecco and a free pudding. Tours cost £19.95 for adults and £10.95 for children. See www.oxfordcastleunlocked.co.uk/
Celebrate Mother’s Day at Lee Valley Regional Park: Get mum’s adrenaline pumping out on the water with a spot of canoeing at Lee Valley White Water Centre, above. And with the GB Canoe Slalom Selection Event running over Mother’s Day weekend, mum will get a taste of how it’s done properly as the country’s best paddler’s battle the rapids right in front of her eyes. Prices cost £2.00 for children and £8.00 for adults. See www.gbcanoeing.org.uk
Treat Mum to a Brand New Afternoon Tea at Warwick Castle: One of the simple pleasures in life is sitting down chatting with Mum over a nice cuppa. Which is why Britain’s Ultimate Castle, Warwick Castle, will be serving afternoon tea on Mothering Sunday. Starting on Saturday March 29, a sumptious afternoon tea will be served in the recently refurbished State Dining Room every Sunday – and selected Saturdays until November.
The Warwick Castle afternoon tea consists of an amuse bouche, sandwiches and patisseries – all made on site and served on Royal Crown Derby fine bone china, on an ivory linen tablecloth. The tea itself is a specially selected Twinings blend – which cannot be bought off the shelf. The experience starts at £49 per person and entrance to the Castle is included. See www.warwick-castle.com
Mums eat free at Wyndham Grand London Chelsea Harbour: The special brunch will include a three-course course a la carte in the hotel’s Riverside Brasserie. Mums dine free when four or more adults are dining. (Available from noon on March 30, valid for one Mum per table). See www.wyndhamgrandlondon.co.uk
Send mum snorkelling with sharks: Throw mum into the deep end – literally! – snorkelling with a group of over 15 sharks at the SEA LIFE London Aquarium, above. Submerged in water and separated by a mesh net, getting up close and personal with a group of magnificent sharks – including Black Tip Reef and Brown sharks – is a treat she will never forget.
The full experience includes priority entrance, all equipment, an additional Behind the Scenes Tour and access to the full attraction, for £125. No diving experience necessary. See www.visitsealife.com/london/ticket-prices/snorkellingwithsharks/
Hire a canal boat for the day: Day boat hire on the canals offers the chance to take mums on a relaxing day floating along a canal or river, with a posh picnic afloat or pub lunch along the way. Drifters Waterways Holidays offers day boat hire at nine of its bases, from less than £12 per person.
You could glide through the Brecon Beacons, experience the rural North Oxford Canal or take a cruise in Bath. Full tuition is included so those new to canal boating can get the hang of steering, mooring up and working the locks. See www.drifters.co.uk
