THEME BREAKS
Special Interest Holidays and Theme Breaks at Thornleigh Hotel in 2010
Key: FB = Full Board; HB = Half board; HB+ = Half Board with extra meal(s); PL = Packed lunch; # = includes Sunday High Tea.
Guests may stay at any time of the year (except *), without taking part in the following special holidays, by using the tariffs shown elsewhere on this website.
“DOOR TO DOOR” holidays include one full-day coach excursion unless joined with a Special Interest or Theme holiday, when the full programme is included. Click Here for more details.
| DATES | HOLIDAYS in FEBRUARY | PRICE |
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| 8-12 Monday to Friday |
Bargain Breaks with Movies - SAVE £66 Enjoy the warmth of a Thornleigh welcome, good food and fellowship, with time to sit back and watch movies from the past. |
£153.25 HB |
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| 15-19 Monday to Friday |
Bargain Break / Holiday for the Clergy - SAVE £66 Anyone can come, but we have put aside some accommodation for members of the clergy. |
£153.25 HB |
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| 22-26 Monday to Friday |
Sankey & Moody with Bill & Irene Armstrong The tunes of Ira Sankey and words by Dwight Moody form the basis of a relaxing time of Christian fellowship, including a full-day coach trip, stopping for a sing-song at an interesting old chapel. |
£241.25 HB/PL [Exc'n] |
| DATES | HOLIDAYS in MARCH | PRICE |
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| 1-5 Monday to Friday |
Cumbria's West Coast Not often explored, with the Lake District so close to hand, but it has a beauty of its own. Visits are made to Cockermouth and Whitehaven on one full-day excursion and to Ravenglass and Barrow-in-Furness on another. |
£261.50 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
| and "Door to Door" by minibus. from Liverpool, Warrington, Wigan and Preston.
[or to join this holiday £312.75] |
£292.25 HB/PL [Exc'n] | |
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| 8-12 Monday to Friday |
Daffodil and Bluebell Days Two lovely coach excursions into the region to mark the arrival of Spring. |
£261.50 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
| and "Door to Door" by minibus. from Blackpool, Fylde coast, Preston and Lancaster.
[or to join this holiday £312.75] |
£292.25 HB/PL [Exc'n] | |
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| 15-22 Monday to Monday |
Time of Fellowship with Jean Long * # former Wesley Guild Methodist Connexional Secretary. A week of bible study, coach outings and evenings of music and verse. Guest Speaker: Revd Carl Howarth DipTheol (London), of Littleborough. |
£397.50 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
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| 22-26 Monday to Monday |
Bible Readings Join a group of Brethren friends for a series of bible studies in the morning and the evening |
£220.75 HB |
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| 29-1st April Monday to Thursday |
Pre-Easter Break * Three nights reflection before Easter, including a full-day coach outing. SAVE 30% - Link this holiday to the Easter Houseparty and pay only £152.25 |
£217.50 HB/PL [Exc'n] |
| DATES | HOLIDAYS in APRIL | PRICE |
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| 1-6 Thursday to Tuesday |
Easter Houseparty * # hosted by Eric and Dorothy Brennand, including a full-day coach excursion. The package includes Good Friday lunch, afternoon tea on Easter Day and concluding with a Banquet on Monday. BIG SAVINGS - Link this holiday to the Pre-Easter Break and pay only £539.50; Link this holiday to Easter Plus! and pay only £516. |
£387.25 HB+ /PL [Exc'n] |
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| 6-9 Tuesday to Friday |
Easter Plus! * Why not take advantage of enjoying a few days following the Easter to Friday weekend or extending your holiday after the Houseparty? If you are staying for Easter, book these three extra nights and pay for only two: SAVE £63.. |
£193.00 HB |
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| Easter Maxi! Stay for 11 nights (Monday, 29th March - Friday, 9th April) See the three holidays above for details - and SAVE £159.25 OVERALL [NB: Send £160 per person, deposit/cancellation cover for Easter Maxi!] |
£638.50 | |
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| 12-16 Monday to Friday |
Quiet Country Lanes and Peaceful Lakes Two excursions along some of the quieter roads in the Lake District |
£300.50 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
| and "Door to Door" by minibus. from York, Harrogate, Skipton and along the A65.
[or to join this holiday £351.50] |
£326.00 HB/PL [Exc'n] | |
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| 19-23 Monday to Friday |
Meet the Gardener in his/her Garden Visit contrasting and award-winning gardens and the gardener on two coach excursions, including admissions. |
£320.75 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
| and "Door to Door" by minibus. from Wirral, Chester, Warrington and Preston.
[or to join this holiday £372.00] |
£336.25 HB/PL [Exc'n] | |
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| 26-30 Monday to Friday |
Walking in the steps of Wainwright with David Lamb. Casual walks at a leisurely pace - approximately 4/5 miles on 3 days. Transport included to walking locations |
£290.25 HB/PL |
| ALSO Spring Blossoms Two lovely coach excursions into the Lake District. | £300.50 HB/PL [Exc'ns] | |
| and "Door to Door" by minibus. from Stockport, Manchester, Bolton and towns north up the M6 to Lancaster. [or to join the walking holiday: £326.00] [or to join the Spring Blossoms holiday: £351.50] |
£326.00 HB/PL [Exc'n] | |
| DATES | HOLIDAYS in MAY | PRICE |
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| 3-7 Monday to Friday |
Red Rose, White Rose! Two full-day coach excursions visiting towns and villages on the Cumbria, Lancashire and Yorkshire boundaries. |
£300.50 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
| and "Door to Door" by minibus. from Halifax, Todmorden, Rochdale, Littleborough, Oldham, Middleton, Whitefield & Swinton. [or to join this holiday: £351.50] |
£326.00 HB/PL [Exc'n] | |
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| 10-14 Monday to Friday |
Literary Lakeland Two full-day coach excursions visiting homes and places that inspired some of the famous Lakeland poets. Admissions included. |
£320.75 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
| and "Door to Door" by minibus. from Leeds, Bradford, Keighley, towns west on M62 and north on M61 and M6 [or to join this holiday: £372.00] |
£336.25 HB/PL [Exc'n] | |
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| 17-21 Monday to Friday |
A Dream of Eden Explore the Eden Valley, Penrith, Appleby-in-Westmorland and Kirkby Stephen on a full-day outing by coach. |
£275.00 HB/PL [Exc'n] |
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| 24-31 Monday to Monday |
Group Booking from Warwick Some rooms may be available - please enquire. If so, half board accommodation only - £374.00, or £62.25 per night |
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| 31-7 June Monday to Monday |
Group Booking from Woodbridge Some rooms may be available - please enquire. If so, half board accommodation only - £374.00, or £62.25 per night |
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| DATES | HOLIDAYS in JUNE | PRICE |
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| 7-14 Monday to Monday |
Group Booking from Harlow Some rooms may be available - please enquire. If so, half board accommodation only - £374.00, or £62.25 per night |
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| 14-19 Monday to Saturday |
National Trust and English Heritage Visit some of the interesting places in and around the county of Cumbria on two coach excursions. Entrance fees not included but bring your National Trust/English Heritage membership card(s) for free admission. |
£362.75 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
| and "Door to Door" by minibus. from Blackpool and the Fylde coast, Preston and north up the M6. [or to join this holiday: £413.75] |
£388.25 HB/PL [Exc'n] | |
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| JUNE to AUGUST | SUMMER HOLIDAY BREAKS FOR SENIORS The following holidays include two full-day coach excursions with complimentary packed lunches, Sunday afternoon tea and, each week, there will be a different surprise included: for example, maybe a cruise, perhaps a train journey, or a visit to a garden or stately home. We might include a morning coffee stop or afternoon tea. It’s whatever extra takes our fancy for your enjoyment! DON’T DELAY - BOOK NOW! |
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| 19-26 Saturday to Saturday |
Summer Holiday Breaks for Seniors * # Details as above |
£384.25 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
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| 26-3 July Saturday to Saturday |
Summer Holiday Breaks for Seniors * # Details as above |
£384.25 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
| and "Door to Door" by minibus. to join this holiday, from the North Wales coast, Chester and towns north on the M56 and M6. |
£435.25 | |
| DATES | HOLIDAYS in JULY | PRICE |
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| 3-10 Saturday to Saturday |
Summer Holiday Breaks for Seniors * # Details as for June |
£384.25 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
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| 10-17 Saturday to Saturday |
Summer Holiday Breaks for Seniors * # Details as for June |
£384.25 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
| and "Door to Door" by minibus. to join this holiday, from the North Wales coast, Chester and towns north on the M56 and M6. |
£435.25 | |
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| 17-24 Saturday to Saturday |
Painting for Pleasure # with Bill Shone & Ruth Calcott. This holiday, for watercolour painters, provides instruction and advice for beginners, but is also suitable for those who are more proficient at painting. Shared transport arrangement. |
£407.75 HB/PL |
| ALSO Enjoying Music # With Ken Rothery. A relaxing holiday listening to music interspersed with information on the composers and the music itself. Religious music, favourite singers, humour in music, opera, ‘Music tells the Story’ and ‘My kind of Music’. Something for everyone! Coffee breaks included, too. | £394.50 HB | |
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| 24-31 Saturday to Saturday |
Summer Holiday Breaks for Seniors * # Details as for June |
£384.25 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
| and "Door to Door" by minibus. to join this holiday, from Leeds, Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield and towns west on the M62. |
£435.25 | |
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| 31-7 August Saturday to Saturday |
Summer Holiday Breaks for Seniors * # Details as for June |
£384.25 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
| DATES | HOLIDAYS in JULY | PRICE |
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| 3-10 Saturday to Saturday |
Summer Holiday Breaks for Seniors * # Details as for June |
£384.25 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
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| 10-17 Saturday to Saturday |
Summer Holiday Breaks for Seniors * # Details as for June |
£384.25 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
| and "Door to Door" by minibus. to join this holiday, from the North Wales coast, Chester and towns north on the M56 and M6. |
£435.25 | |
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| 17-24 Saturday to Saturday |
Painting for Pleasure # with Bill Shone & Ruth Calcott. This holiday, for watercolour painters, provides instruction and advice for beginners, but is also suitable for those who are more proficient at painting. Shared transport arrangement. |
£407.75 HB/PL |
| ALSO Enjoying Music # With Ken Rothery. A relaxing holiday listening to music interspersed with information on the composers and the music itself. Religious music, favourite singers, humour in music, opera, ‘Music tells the Story’ and ‘My kind of Music’. Something for everyone! Coffee breaks included, too. | £394.50 HB | |
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| 24-31 Saturday to Saturday |
Summer Holiday Breaks for Seniors * # Details as for June |
£384.25 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
| and "Door to Door" by minibus. to join this holiday, from Leeds, Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield and towns west on the M62. |
£435.25 | |
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| 31-7 August Saturday to Saturday |
Summer Holiday Breaks for Seniors * # Details as for June |
£384.25 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
| DATES | HOLIDAYS in AUGUST | PRICE |
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| 7-14 Saturday to Saturday |
Summer Holiday Breaks for Seniors * # Details as for June |
£384.25 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
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| 14-21 Saturday to Saturday |
Onward Christian Soldiers! * # with Major Carol Lockhart and Capt. Penny Sullivan. Come and share a great holiday with Salvationists, and anyone else committed to William Booth’s principle of “Heart to God and Hand to man”. Two coach excursions into the Lake District included. |
£407.75 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
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| 22-28 Saturday to Saturday |
Summer Holiday Breaks for Seniors * # Details as for June |
£384.25 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
| and "Door to Door" by minibus. to join this holiday, from the North East, including Morpeth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Sunderland, Hexham and Carlisle. |
£435.25 | |
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| 28-4 Sept Saturday to Saturday |
Summer Holiday Breaks for Seniors * # Details as for June |
£384.25 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
| DATES | HOLIDAYS in SEPTEMBER | PRICE |
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| 6-10 Saturday to Saturday |
Walking for Pleasure with Edmund & Ann Park. Leisurely walks designed with enjoyment in mind. Transport included to walking locations. |
£290.25 HB/PL |
| ALSO Round Morecambe Bay Visit Morecambe, Arnside and through the beautiful Lune valley, on one full-day coach excursion, and see Ulverston, Bardsea, Rampside and Walney Island on another. | £300.50 HB/PL [Exc'ns] | |
| and "Door to Door" by minibus. from East Lancashire, Colne, Burnley, Blackburn, Accrington and Clitheroe. [or to join the Walking holiday: £341.25] [or to join the Morecambe Bay holiday: £351.50] |
£326.00 HB/PL [Exc'n] | |
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| 13-20 Monday to Monday |
Time of Fellowship * # with Jean Long, former Wesley Guild Methodist Connexional Secretary. A week of bible studies, coach outings, evenings of music and verse. Guest speaker: Rev'd Dr.W.R. Davies |
£434.25 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
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| 20-24 Monday to Friday |
Train, Boat and Afternoon Tea Pure nostalgia as you take a ride on ‘La’al Ratty’, at Ravenglass, and enjoy an afternoon cream tea, on the first excursion. Also, on another outing, take a sail on the steam yacht Gondola. |
£326.00 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
| and "Door to Door" by minibus. fare(s) not included - from Liverpool, Warrington, Wigan and Preston. [or to join this holiday: £377.00] |
£326.00 HB/PL [Exc'n] | |
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| 27-1 Oct Monday to Friday |
Eric and Stan! A few days filled with laughter based on Eric Morecambe (with Ernie, of course) and Laurel & Hardy - Stan Laurel was born in Ulverston. See Eric and Stan’s famous towns on one full-day coach excursion. |
£275.00 HB/PL [Exc'n] |
| DATES | HOLIDAYS in OCTOBER | PRICE |
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| 4-8 Monday to Friday |
Christianity in Cumbria Two coach excursions visiting Cartmel Priory, Swarthmoor Hall and Tottlebank Baptist Church. Also Hawkshead Methodist Church (the oldest place of worship in the world used by Methodists). |
£311.50 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
| and "Door to Door" by minibus. - admission(s) not included - from Stockport, Greater Manchester and north up the M61 & M6. [or to join this holiday £362.75] |
£326.00 HB/PL [Exc'n] | |
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| 11-15 Monday to Friday |
Bible Studies Led by Bill Armstrong. Morning bible studies plus evening epilogues, with Irene Armstrong on the clavinova. Brilliant! Two coach excursions into the Lake District included (see below - Gardens of Cumbria). |
£320.75 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
| ALSO Gardens of Cumbria in the Autumn An autumn break when, on two coach excursions, you visit celebrated gardens in the county, such as Holehird and the award-winning Holker Hall. | £320.75 HB/PL [Exc'ns] | |
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| 18-22 Monday to Friday |
Autumn Tints (1) Two lovely full-day coach excursions into the Lake District, to view the onset of Autumn and to see the countryside changing colour. |
£300.50 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
| and "Door to Door" by minibus. to join this holiday from Wakefield, Dewsbury, Halifax and Huddersfield. |
£351.50 | |
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| 25-29 Monday to Friday |
Autumn Tints (2) Two lovely full-day coach excursions into the Lake District, to view the onset of Autumn and to see the countryside changing colour. (The popularity of this holiday requires us to put it on twice!) |
£300.50 HB/PL [Exc'ns] |
| and "Door to Door" by minibus. to join this holiday from Blackpool and the Fylde, Preston and Lancaster. |
£351.50 | |
| DATES | HOLIDAYS in NOVEMBER | PRICE |
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| 1-5 Monday to Friday |
Down Memory Lane Relax and enjoy seeing again some of those favourite old films of yesteryear. Remember the ‘flea-pits’ with tip-up seats? Well we can’t match that - our seats are comfortable and our ‘cinema’ is warm! |
£220.75 HB |
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| 8-12 Monday to Friday |
Bible Readings Join a group of Brethren friends for a series of bible studies in the morning and evening |
£220.75 HB |
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| 15-19 Monday to Friday |
Late Bargain Break What a way to end our holiday season - ward off those winter blues! Enjoy the warmth of a Thornleigh welcome, with good food, great fellowship and comfortable accommodation. FOUR NIGHTS for the price of THREE, plus a full-day coach excursion and a packed lunch included too. |
£191.00 HB/PL [Exc'n] |
| DATES | HOLIDAYS in DECEMBER | PRICE |
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| 21-28 Tuesday to Tuesday |
Christmas House Party * The FESTIVE SEASON is a wonderful time to be away on holiday. Our programme is particularly attractive as, apart from excellent menus (it is full board - all meals), there is something special each evening. Bookings commence on 3 January 2010. |
£587.50 FB |
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| 29-3 Jan Wednesday to Monday |
New Year House Party * Another full programme, with celebrations to bring in the New Year. As with Christmas, bookings commence on 3 January 2010. (Please note, guests staying for Christmas and New Year 2009/10 have priority for booking accommodation for 2010/11.) |
£454.75 FB |