Tinsel and Turkey

Monday

Sample Monday to Friday Tinsel and Turkey Break
Christmas starts early at Laguna. Our Tinsel and Turkey breaks start at the beginning of November and carry on right up to the big day.
The family and staff of Laguna Hotel would like to welcome you to our Christmas Break. We want to ensure that your stay with us is as comfortable as possible, so if you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to tell us.
4:00 Afternoon tea is served in the Fountain Bar
5:30 The Fountain Bar opens to meet friends old and new.
6:30 Dinner is served.
7:30 Bingo in the Fountain Bar
8:30 Your evening entertainment. Suppertime snacks will be served to keep those hunger pangs at bay!

Tuesday

8:15 - 9:30 Traditional English breakfast is served.
9:30 Day excursion to the beautiful New Forest, Starting with historic Bournemouth, travelling through the centre along the front seeing the Bournemouth International Centre, the pier, the Show Bar and the Pavilion past the Russell Cotes museum, then along the cliff top being able to see some spectacular views of the Isle of Wight, Hengistbury Head off in the distance, into the old village of Twynham renamed to what we know today as the village of Christchurch, passing the ancient Saxon ruins and the Priory heading into what we call today the New Forest. This as some might say in part a very treeless forest as there are great expanses without any trees. Keep an eye out as the forest still has many animals like the famous New Forest ponies, cows, highland cattle and deer all roam around freely. Our one stop in the forest is at the town of Burley or Lyndhurst, some say the capital of the forest, it has many cafés and coffee shops such a choice for lunch after which we return to the hotel stopping in Bournemouth for the hardened shoppers.
5:30 Join us for a pre dinner drink in the Fountain Bar.
6:30 Dinner is served.
7:30 Bingo in the Fountain Bar
8:30 It's 'Crazy Hat Night', the best one wins! followed by carols for Christmas and our Guest Entertainer. Suppertime snacks will be served to keep those hunger pangs at bay.

Wednesday

8:15 - 9:30 Traditional English breakfast is served.
9:30 Shuttle Coach departs for Bournemouth!
12:30 Traditional Christmas Lunch is served, followed by the 'Parade of the Christmas Pudding'.Father Christmas and his Elf visit with a gift for everyone.
4:00 Christmas cake and tea/coffee is served in the fountain bar.
6:30 Chef’s High Tea is served.
7:30 Christmas bingo.
8:30 Evening Entertainment. Refreshments will be served during the evening.

Thursday

8:15 - 9:30 Traditional English breakfast is served.
9:30 Tour of Dorset Villages Tour of Dorset's picturesque Villages and coastal towns. With time to visit one of four fascinating museums like the military museum with its costumes rifles and bayonets to the Tutankhamun exhibition, also the dinosaur museum and the Dorset museum featuring Thomas Hardy’s Dorset. Plenty of shops and cafés for that morning cup of coffee.
Then on to Weymouth, this seven mile drive is only short but passes the very historic remains of Maiden Castle through Martins Town and then into the beautiful historic Weymouth, politely put on the map by King George III. This exquisite Georgian town still has much to offer the visitor. Of course fish & chips are available all over and for those who like a gamble there are enough penny arcades to sink a battle ship, talking of which, more often than not you will find a small frigate or navel vessel moored along the quay. These will not be the only boats you will find the tall ships have an annual regatta at Weymouth which is also an excellent fishing port. As you wonder along the quay you’ll see the local fishermen bringing in their catch. For those not so interested in the fishy side of things beautiful sand stretches along the front from the pavilion along past the town. The keen shoppers have a great choice of high street shops with the new mixed with the old. Weymouth has the renowned Time Walk museum where you have the opportunity to step back in time with a narrated story of the old Weymouth brewery, from the invasion of the Spanish Armada right up to present day, an excellent day out for one and all.
5:30 Join us for a pre dinner drink in the Fountain Bar.
6:30 Dinner is served in the dining room
7:30 Boxing Day Bingo
8:30 Tonight is “Fancy Dress” night with entertainment with our Guest Entertainer, Hot snacks will be served during the evening.

Friday

8.00 - 9.30 Traditional English breakfast.
Coaches depart for your journey home.
We hope you have had an enjoyable stay with us at the Laguna.
We wish you a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year.