Easter Social City Break Weekend in Durham
Overview
For our Easter Break this year we are in the historic City of Durham with its many attractions including the magnificent medieval cathedral, the castle, the River Wear, and several fascinating museums. There is a good selection of independent shops and a market place to browse as well as the Prince Bishops Place shopping centre. There are plenty of places to socialise nearby with cafes, restaurants, pubs and bars in the city centre as well as in the Walkergate Centre even closer to our hotel.
Join us for a fun weekend where we will take in the sights of the city, all within a short walk of the Premier Inn Hotel.
On the Saturday night we will have a riverboat party on the Prince Bishop with great views of the city, a BBQ and disco all on board our private cruise.
Included in the price is three breakfasts, two dinners, a cathedral tour, a fabulous party river cruise with BBQ, a treasure hunt, and a guided walk, with more optional group activities.
This promises to be a great weekend so come along and have a great time of the long break with lots of fellow Spicers!
Please note that room rates are likely to increase as we get nearer to the time so book now to secure your break at the best price.
Full joining info will be sent out around a week beforehand to help with planning, directions etc.
Includes
Three nights' bed and breakfast at the Premier Inn Hotel, 2 evening meals, 1 evening river boat cruise with BBQ and disco, tour of Durham Cathedral, Treasure Hunt, Guided Walk.
Extras
lunches, drinks, other attractions
Location & Itinerary
Durham is home to the resplendent Cathedral, which is located next to the Palace Green and is one of the best surviving examples of Romanesque architecture in Britain. Durham Castle stands opposite it. These two 11th century buildings have been a UNESCO World Heritage site for over 35 years. In fact Durham has one of the highest densities of Grade 1 Listed buildings in Britain.
The city sits within a compact loop of the River Wear and we will get great views of it from all sides on our Saturday evening River Cruise.
It's a lively place, with a wide selection of pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants along with a market hall and a selection of small independent shops as well as some of the usual chain stores.
Arrive at leisure on Good Friday. You can check into your room from 3pm.
7:30pm. Meet us for dinner in the hotel's restaurant. This will be a great way to meet some of the others on the weekend.
On Easter Saturday we'll meet up at breakfast.
Late morning. There will be a guided tour of Durham Cathedral if you wish to join us. After the tour we will be meeting for a coffee in the Undercroft Restaurant in the cathedral where we will be handing out the clues for the treasure hunt which will take in many sights of the city.
Early afternoon. We will put you into teams for the treasure hunt. It will take you around the historic city centre, and there will be plenty of time to explore the city and maybe stop for a lunch break.
Early evening. We will meet up in the bar and announce the winners of the treasure hunt.
We'll leave the hotel to walk to the quayside to board our party boat, The Prince Bishop. We will be able to see Durham from all sides on the water and will moor up for our BBQ dinner with a view of the cathedral. Then there will be music and dancing on board!
After disembarking, we may call in a pub or two on the way back to the hotel to continue the evening.
On Easter Sunday morning we will meet up at breakfast.
Late morning. We will depart on an optional guided walk heading out of the centre along the riverside and will take in some more sites, including the Old Durham Gardens, and may stop at a local hostelry for a refreshment break!
Th rest of the day is free to explore more of Durham, and maybe visit one of the museums, or enjoy the cafes or bars.
On Sunday evening we will meet up at the hotel and walk a short distance to a restaurant for our final dinner together.
Breakfast is included on Monday
There may be an opportunity to book an optional tour of the Durham Castle.
Check out of the hotel is at 12pm.
Travel & Stay
We will be staying at The Premier Inn Durham City Centre (Walkergate) Hotel, which is in a great location less than half a mile from the World Heritage Centre by the River Wear, and also only half a mile from Durham railway station.
Our rate includes accommodation in an en-suite double or twin-bedded room with a super-comfy Hypnos bed and a power shower. Some of the twins have a double bed and a proper fold out sofa bed, so please bear that in mind if choosing a twin share. You will have to decide with your room mate, which of you gets the big bed!
Included is Wi-Fi, tea & coffee facilities, Freeview TV, Desk, vanity area, and hairdryer.
If you choose a Premier Plus room, you will additionally get Ultimate Wi-Fi (up to 8x faster than standard Wi-Fi), Nespresso machine including a variety of coffee pods, improved refreshments including a variety of Pure Leaf tea bags and a sweet treat, mini-fridge with a complimentary bottle of water, iron & ironing board in your room, enhanced room design with king-size bed, air conditioning, upgraded workspace including a height adjustable chair, desk light and convenient plug sockets, relaxing monsoon power shower with luxury toiletries, and bedside USB ports.
There is lift access to all floors. Smoking is not allowed in any part of the hotel.
A full English breakfast is included for Saturday, Sunday and Monday mornings.
Check in is from 3pm on Friday and check out is by noon on Monday.
The hotel is in Durham city centre and just half a mile walk from Durham railway station.
By road, leave the A1 (M) at junction 62 and take the A690 towards Durham. After around 1¾ miles at the roundabout, continue on the A690 Leazes Road (signed City centre).
After around another half mile, take the exit left signed Walkergate and HM Passport Office. Follow the one way road around to the right and you will come to Premier Inn on your right-hand side. Sat Nav Postcode is DH1 1SW. There is a loading bay on your left if you need to drop off bags, but you must move your car from there.
For drivers the Walkergate Car Park is nearby (turn right immediately after the hotel) and is discounted to £8.10 for 24 hours (£24.30) for the weekend. For a cheaper option, you can park in the long stay car park at the railway station on a long weekend ticket (from 10am on Friday until 2pm on Monday) for just £12. Prices are subject to change.
| Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Member sharing double room pp | £299.00 | Sold Out |
| Member sharing twin room pp | £299.00 | Sold Out |
| Member sharing premier plus double room pp | £339.00 | Sold Out |
| Member sole occupancy of double room | £459.00 | Sold Out |
| Member sole occupancy of premier plus double room | £539.00 | Sold Out |
| Guest sharing double room pp | £335.00 | Sold Out |
| Guest sharing twin room pp | £335.00 | Sold Out |
| Guest sharing premier plus double room pp | £375.00 | Sold Out |
| Guest sole occupancy of double room | £495.00 | Sold Out |
| Guest sole occupancy of premier plus double room | £570.00 | Sold Out |
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