Nostagia for steam has never been stronger, if demand for steam weekends is anything to go by? From £150 per person to include a 2 night stay in a 4 star hotel, friday night dinner, Sunday lunch, a visit to The National Railway Museum in York, entry to a Yorkshire Traction Engine Rally and a trip on the North York Moors Railway . Yorkshire Steam Weekends really are steaming ahead !! Find out more

Make June special and solve your very own Murder Mystery crime on a Murder Mystery one night break, without breaking the bank – only £77 per person for Dinner ( including Murder Mystery event), Bed & Breakfast. More Info

Once again More Weekends are being inundated with interest in Murder Mystery Events … they are such fun for all sorts of people , recent enquiries include a 27th Birthday Party’s for a group of girls to a  family outings for a mixed group of relations . They are such great value too … from as little as £89 to include overnight stay, breakfast and dinner with Murder Mystery  event. For more details click here.

Romance is definitely not dead if the demand for romantic country cottages to celebrate Valentine’s Day is anything to go by. More Weekends has been inundated for couples looking for romantic cottages with real fires, jet baths for two, beamed ceilings and luxurious beds. Whilst for some the icing on the cake is a hot tub … steaming bubbles in which to enjoy the chilled bubbly. For some ideas on cottages still available for the most romantic time of the year click here…

More Weekends offer a choice of over 130 Murder Mystery Breaks throughout the UK for those budding sleuths who want to combine a weekend hotel break with some excercise for the little grey cells. !!

Choose from breaks in Sanderstead, York, Leeds, Dorking, Stratford Upon Avon to name just some of the 50 different destinations available.

Got a Murder Mystery Weekend experience to share? More Weekends are looking for some amusing stories to share with Murder Mystery fans. To find out more click here

More Weekends have loads of great ideas of things to do at half term , many of which are FREE. visit Days Out to find out more. Viist the hundreds of museums and other places FREE of charge,  The National Gallery – London, The National Railway Museum – York  or for a half term holiday to remember take a weekend break which includes a visit to one of the fantastic theme park or visitor attractions across the UK. Weekend Breaks.

Hotel breaks Hotel Theme Park Breaks  including entry tickets for Alton Towers ,Thorpe Park, Chessington, The Yorvik Centre, there are loads to choose from and you will truly have a February 2012 half term break to cherish.

Why not visit York this February half term and see all that this great city has to offer. Take in the Viking Festival 11-19th February, great fun for all the family, bringing Vikings to life in the very heart of the city of York.

Check out places to stay form Country Cottages to 5 star hotels on More Weekends. Click here

Fancy spending Christmas in York? Stay in a fabulous country cottage close to York for only £125 per person ( based on 4 people sharing). Enjoy a great  Christmas with every home comfort. For information contact information@theowlbarncottage.co.uk.

Stay in a cosy contemporary country  cottage (sleeps 4) close to York for only £500 for one week from 23rd Dec.  For as little as £125 per person this really is a great value Christmas.  The cottage complete with log burner and hot tub will provide every home comfort close to York to enjoy a stunning Christmas break. To enquire e mail information@theowlbarncottage.co.uk   or visit www.theowlbarncottage.com

York is one of the UK’s prettiest cities for Christmas Shopping with its winding streets , beautiful architecture and unique and unusual shops. Add to this the many special festive festivals taking place  and the great deals on midweek stays over the next few weeks and a Christmas Shopping trip to York is bound to be  real pleasure. Save 25 % on midweek stays ( Monday – Thursday)at The Owl Barn Cottage – just £150 for 4 nights for up to 4 people. To find out more e mail information@theowlbarncottage.co.uk.