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A Very British New Year: From Country House Charm to Sparkling City Soirées

12 December 2025

This New Year’s Eve step inside Britain’s finest hotels for a luxury winter escape UK where celebration and tradition meet in perfect harmony.

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Horns, Horses and Harbour Dips: Britain’s Quirkiest Festive Celebrations

5 December 2025

Discover Britain’s quirkiest festive celebrations in a joyful journey through centuries-old traditions, wild winter fun and the magic that keeps the season alive long after Christmas Day.

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A Season of Style: How Hotels Turn Festivity into an Art Form

28 November 2025

Explore festive hotel inspiration from Britain’s most beautiful stays – timeless ideas for creating warmth, style and sparkle at home.

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A Christmas Away: Where the Season Comes Fully Wrapped

14 November 2025

Swap the rush for luxury festive escapes at Britain’s most magical hotels, where roaring fires, flowing bubbles and classic style turn Christmas into the ultimate holiday treat.

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The Gift of Choice: The Best UK Experience and Travel Gift Vouchers

12 March 2025

Discover our guide the best travel gift vouchers for 2025, from luxury spa breaks to fine dining and afternoon tea.

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Romance Rewritten: The Best Unconventional Valentine’s Day Breaks in the UK

16 January 2025

PoB Hotels are rewriting the rules on Valentine's Day Breaks by offering unique ways to celebrate this February. From engaging workshops, outdoor adventures and a chance to find a little privacy, these hotel packages have it all!

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Behind the Door

  • 23 April 2025

    In the Garden with Tom Coward: Moving with the Seasons at Gravetye Manor

  • 7 March 2025

    Catching Up with Zoe Kedward: From Grove of Narberth’s Beginnings to the Beauty of Wales

  • 7 March 2025

    Designing Innovation with Geraldine Milsom: Inside Talbooth House & Spa

  • 7 March 2025

    Behind the Door: International Women's Day

  • 6 March 2025

    A Conversation with Lorraine Jarvie: History, Heritage & the Magic of Bath

  • 3 March 2025

    Providing a Golden Service with Sarah Gaskin, a Golden Keys Concierge at The Headland

  • 25 February 2025

    Always Exceptional: Enhancing Experiences at Grantley Hall with Guest Quality Standards Manager, Marek Jurczyk

  • 3 January 2025

    Walking Down The Aisle with The Painswick's Events Manager, Chelsea Tunstall

  • 16 December 2024

    From New Faces to Old Friends: Curating a Magical Escape at Seaham Hall with Porter, Kevin Jackson

  • 15 November 2024

    Travelling through Time: The History of Ellenborough Park with Concierge and In-house Historian, Jonathon Bennett