Weekend Escapes
Make your free time count – our carefully-curated guide to the most unique and chic hotels, pubs, bars, restaurants, cafés, cottages and spa breaks across England.
2648 Cocktail and Tequila Bar
2648 is hidden away on Trinity Street in Cambridge, a quirky basement bar, with a Shoreditch cool vibe.
Cambridgeshire
A Canteen, Chelmsford
A trendy cafe in the buzz of the city centre, A Canteen is our ultimate all-day dining space for bottomless brunches and family feasts
Essex
Arbor Restaurant, Bournemouth
Michelin-listed, all day dining – honest, simple food imaginatively cooked – to be leisurely enjoyed in Zen surroundings.
Dorset
Art & Soul Café, St Neots
A stylish eatery serving freshly-made, locally-sourced meals; an art gallery showcasing local talent; a creative hub that hosts workshops; and one of Mind's Good Mood cafés - this...
Cambridgeshire
Ashmolean Rooftop Restaurant
The Ashmolean's rooftop restaurant is one of a kind with seasonal, fresh dishes and stunning views of Oxford's skyline from the terrace.
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Audley’s Wood, Basingstoke
A historic Hampshire manor hotel and wedding venue surrounded by countryside.
Hampshire
Aviator, Farnborough
Touch down at this luxe aviation inspired hotel for cool cocktails, sky high fine dining and runway views.
Hampshire
Bailbrook House, Bath
For a Bridgerton-inspired stay, book yourself into the historic Bailbrook House, one of Bath's only two Grade II listed country house hotels set, in 20 acres of grounds just outsid...
Somerset
Becketts Rooftop Bar Exeter
Want a cocktail that makes you feel on top of the world? Hotfoot it to Hotel Indigo's rooftop bar overlooking Exeter's skyline pronto!
Devon
Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
A buzzy theatre in central Coventry, with stylish café and bar. Thanks to its range of excellent shows, there's something to suit everyone.
Warwickshire & West Midlands
Berry Bros. & Rudd, Basingstoke
This award-winning wine merchant’s modern shop is a grape-lover's dream; all Champagne, fine wines, spirits and the very best easy-drinking bottles.
Hampshire
Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB), Birmingham Hippodrome
Muddy says "The UK's top touring ballet company and orchestra, which last year celebrated its 30th anniversary of relocating to Birmingham from London and a new director in former...
Warwickshire & West Midlands
Bloom Stays
The brilliant Bloom Stays offers a hand-picked selection of local and luxurious self-catering accommodation to suit every holiday break away. Stampede!
Kent
British Airways i360 viewing tower, Brighton
Enjoy breathtaking views of Brighton, the South Downs and the coast and sip Sussex sparkling on board this tourist attraction that's taller than the London Eye.
Sussex
Brown's Hotel, Mayfair
London's oldest hotel (est. 1837), Brown's is a super-luxe five star white stuccoed beauty in Mayfair's Albemarle St, a stone's throw from Green Park, Piccadilly and designer bouti...
London
Buxton Crescent Heritage Experience
Discover the secrets of one of the UK’s most famous spa towns in Derbyshire and get a unique, behind-the-scenes peek at its architectural splendour.
Derbyshire
Chatham Historic Dockyard, Chatham
Celebrating everything associated with the great age of sail, this landmark venue makes a great day out. The exhibition is all really interactive, there's always new stuff happenin...
Kent
Church Street Tavern, Colchester
Housed in a handsome, historic townhouse set back from the main shopping drag, this ground-floor bar gives good Soho House vibes
Essex
Clayton Hotel, Cambridge
A modern and stylish hotel in a stellar location right by Cambridge's main station. The Clayton Cambridge has 155 rooms, a chic restaurant and cocktail bar and gym, and is the perf...
Cambridgeshire
Devon Hideaways
Need help plotting your Devon escape? Head to Devon Hideaways for their curated range of sumptuous holiday homes across the county.
Devon