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INTO THE WOODS Here’s what’s happening at Center Parcs

Thank you from Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, one of Together for Short Lives’ fi ve partner children’s hospices

CHARITY PARTNER

TOGETHER TO HELP CHILDREN

Center Parcs has extended our partnership with Together for Short Lives until 2021.  e UK charity that speaks out for all children and young people who are expected to have short lives has been our main corporate partner since June 2016. We are proud to match fund donations made by our guests either through our website or Contact Centre and donate 25 breaks a year to the charity for families to make precious memories.

Together for Short Lives raises awareness and funds for the UK’s 54 children’s hospices that deliver care and support to children with life-limiting and lifethreatening conditions and their families. For more see togetherforshortlives.org.uk

ACCOMMODATION

TOP OF THE WORLD

Our Treehouses are coming to Whinfell Forest. We’re currently constructing four of the luxurious woodland getaways, which will be fi nished later in 2020 but can be pre-booked now. Treehouses includes special touches such as hot tubs, a games den and a dedicated host. centerparcs.co.uk/accommodation

is the length of the Grand Cascade water ride at Sherwood Forest, which has reopened as part of a major update to the village’s Subtropical Swimming Paradise. Now even bigger and better, new rides include the Tropical Cyclone, a four-person raft ride full of twists, turns and drops. Venture Bay with water spouts and a splashing pool is the perfect place for your little ones, while for older children, Venture Harbour play area has slides and spray fountains for hours of family fun. 600m

WORK THE ROOMS

Longleat’s experience rooms will transport you to a new level of relaxation

Salt Steam Room Soothing senses

Nordic Sauna Put the heat on VILLAGE NEWS

SELF-CARE

NEW ROOMS OF RELAXATION

An exciting transformation began last year at Longleat’s Aqua Sana spa. Refurbishment is now complete and our brand-new Forest Spa has a menu of 24 fresh experiences for you to explore. The Moonlight Steam Room is exclusive to Longleat Forest. Let the deep purples of dusk from our moonlight centrepiece ease you into complete relaxation. Breathe gently through your nose and inhale detoxing steam, letting the moon’s light balance your inner well-being. Then step inside our Moonlight Shower and experience a cleansing trio of showers. Select a setting to suit your mood, from warm tropical rain to a gentle mountain mist, or try a cooler glacial rain. In the Forest View, escape to the woodland canopy and curl up on a capacious bed. Slide under a blanket and feel the natural ambience calm your mind. Forest Nesting allows you to soak up the serenity and snuggle down on a soft, oversized bed. Take 15-30 minutes’ rest in between heat experience “Escape to the forest canopy and curl up on a capacious bed” rooms to cool down and gather your thoughts. The Forest Cavern brings new meaning to the phrase ‘deep relaxation’. Scandi-style Longleat’s Nordic Forest is also complete. Taking its cue from Scandinavia, this spa combines purifying Salt Steam Room and intense Nordic Sauna with an invigorating Ice Cave and glorious outdoor Scandinavian Snug. In the Nordic Sauna, take a seat on the aspen wooden benches and relax in the dry heat. In the Forest Rain Walk, a sequence of shower experiences harness the soothing e ects of meridian acupressure. The Forest Glade Steam Room creates a fi ne cooling mist and tropical climate to hydrate your skin. Step through the Rainforest Showers to experience their di erent scents, sounds, colours and temperatures.

Book now to explore the new spa experiences for yourself. aquasana.co.uk

Forest Cavern Going underground

Scandinavian Snug Hygge hug

OFFER

COME BACK SOON

We love welcoming you to Center Parcs. That’s why our Come Back Soon o er makes your next break even better value! see the break you’ve booked advertised for less, call us and we’ll adjust your booking to the lower price.

When you or anyone in your party books your next visit – up to 18 months in advance – at any village, within 31 days of returning home from your last break, Come Back Soon brings you three great benefi ts…

2CENTER PARCS VOUCHERS. Before your break, we’ll send you Center Parcs vouchers worth £25 so you can enjoy an extra treat!

3FREE CANCELLATION. If you do need to cancel, your break will be covered. Booking your break is so easy on our website centerparcs.co.uk – you’ll need to enter your previous booking reference and the lead booker’s surname.

If you prefer to book by phone, please give us a call on 03448 266 266 and remember to mention Come Back Soon. For full terms and conditions, please see centerparcs.co.uk/ information/comeback-soon

DIARY DATES

Mother’s Day Sunday 22 March Treat your mum to a Spa Day for 2 at Aqua Sana.

Relax and unwind with access to over 15 spa experiences. For details see aquasana.co.uk Sunday 22 March Treat your mum to a Spa Day for 2 at Aqua Sana. access to over 15 spa experiences. For details see

Easter Sunday 12 April 2020*

An Easter break at Center Parcs is about more than chocolate eggs – though there are plenty of those too! Join the fun on one of our springtime activities**. ∞ Easter Cake Pops ∞ Easter Bunny Hunt ∞ Chocolate Egg Decorating: ∞ Easter Cupcakes for Little Ones ∞ Easter Chocolate Chefs Academy Easter Sunday 12 April 2020*

An Easter break at Center Parcs is about more than chocolate eggs – though ∞ Easter Bunny Hunt ∞ Chocolate Egg Decorating: ∞ Easter Cupcakes for Little Ones ∞ Easter Chocolate Chefs Academy

May Bank Holidays Friday 8 May 2020; Monday 25 May 2020 For a long weekend of pure indulgence, enjoy your May bank holidays with a short break at Center Parcs. Book within 31 days of your break to take advantage of our Come Back Soon o er (see page 5).

For more on all seasonal activities and to book, please see centerparcs.co.uk/ discover-center-parcs/ activities/seasonal-activities

GET SOCIAL

Whatever activity you’re doing at Center Parcs, we’d love to see your photos. Share them and tag #MYCP

LODGES

GO LARGE

New to Woburn Forest and o ering the most number of bedrooms under one roof, our six-bedroom Woodland Lodges are spacious and stylish. With six roomy bedrooms, family bathrooms and shower rooms, as well as a large open-plan living space (above right), they are ideal for large families or groups of friends. We will also be introducing our fi rst six-bedroom Adapted Woodland Lodge at

FOOD

WHAT’S COOKING?

Cara’s Cara’s Kitchen and Bar is unique to Longford Forest. The perfect place for the whole family, its chefs use local produce to create a mouth-watering menu. Whether you want a hearty breakfast or a light lunch, there’s something for everyone. centerparcs.co.uk/restaurants

Woburn Forest, featuring ramp access to the accommodation as well as an electric bed, walk in/wheel-in showers and kitchen with lowered worktops.

Six-bedroom Woodland Lodges are also available at Whinfell and Sherwood Forest. centerparcs.co.uk/accommodation

For more on accessibility at Center Parcs see page 46.

DINING

SPICED-UP INTERIORS

We’ve given the Rajinda Pradesh restaurant at Elveden Forest a makeover, bringing the interiors up to date with exotic colours and luxurious textiles. Using authentic ingredients, Rajinda Pradesh serves up a range of fl avour-packed dishes inspired by the Far East, from aromatic tandooris to Asianstyle gyozas. centerparcs.co.uk/restaurants

GIFTS

WINNING CARDS

We have relaunched the look and feel of Center Parcs gift cards. These can be used on anything from treating yourself to a spa experience at Aqua Sana spa, a meal in one of our restaurants or can even be used towards the cost of your break, as well as activities or in our retail stores. centerparcs. co.uk/information/gift-cards.html ACTIVITIES

GREAT ESCAPES

Escape the Forest at Woburn Forest is the only experience of its kind in the UK. Participants are tasked with solving riddles, fi nding missing keys and map pieces, and opening treasure chests, all while battling the clock. It’s sure to put every team member to the test. centerparcs.co.uk/ discover-center-parcs/things-to-do.html

Round-up of the new activities available at Longleat Forest TRY IT…

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY

SPY SCHOOL

Become a spy and join our Center Parcs Spy School, get briefed by our Spymaster and sleuth through a variety of challenges which include secret message writing, decoding, dusting for fingerprints and invisible ink. At the end of your mission celebrate at your Spy School graduation with your fellow agents and find out your secret task to carry out during the remainder of your break.

SURVIVAL ADVENTURE

Put your skills to the test in our Survival Adventure activity. Camouflage your team with face paint and collect your map, ready for your team mission. Make your way through the four checkpoints while learning how to endure the wilderness to see if your team can use your survival instincts to make it to the extraction point successfully. Can you survive?

SPORT

INDOOR CHALLENGE GOLF

Whether golf is your thing and you want to sharpen up your game on the green, or you’d just like to have a go at putting, our indoor eight-hole course is the perfect place to practise your skills. Now with more tricky obstacles for an extra challenge, it’s great fun for the whole family.

BOOK IT To book any of these exciting new activities go to your village’s Booking Desk, call the booking line on 03448 266 200, or log into your Center Parcs online account: centerparcs.co.uk/ activities