The Swan Hotel and Spa

Ian Jones, Food and Drink Editor
The Swan Hotel and Spa
The Swan

The Swan Hotel in Newby Bridge is a beautiful four-star hotel with quirky rooms and cottages, based at the tip of Lake Windermere in the Lake District. And to end this year, why not spend it here in the most beautiful part of England? They’re open for both Christmas and New Year’s Eve, so you can head into 2021 in style. It’s only 90 minutes from Manchester and Liverpool, find out more by clicking the link below.

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This gut-punching tale – with themes of loyalty, migration and prejudice – still strike a chord with a contemporary audience. Check out this new large-scale production of Steinbeck’s iconic story.

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