Press Release 26 February 2018
Making Mother's Day Magical in Wiltshire
Mother’s Day is the ideal opportunity to spoil the super mum in your life and VisitWiltshire has come up with a host of great ways to make it really special.
From outdoor adventures and fun family days out to relaxing short breaks and award-winning food and drink, Wiltshire is the perfect place to celebrate in style. So less racing against the clock and more timeless pleasures to enjoy.
Pamper mum with a weekend away at a spa. Bishopstrow Hotel in Warminster, Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, Whatley Manor Hotel & Spa and Woolley Grange Hotel all have great offers available for spa treatments too. Find out more about Spa breaks here.
Spring is definitely in the air and the Lydiard Park estate has 260 acres of beautiful parkland to explore, including the medieval Palladian House, Church and Walled Garden.
Treat your mum to a scenic horseback tour with Salisbury Plain Safaris, or enjoy hacks around beautiful rolling hills with Pewsey Vale Riding Centre.
Take a visit to Longleat on 10 &11 March, where they will be serving up a scrumptious Mother’s Day carvery – the perfect way to refuel during a wild day out! Pre-booking here.
North of the county you can find Cotswold Wildlife Park where you can watch rhinos graze on the Gothic Manor House lawns, walk with lemurs, and greet some giraffes.
Fly some of nature’s most spectacular birds at Forest Falconry, Salisbury or watch the Valley of Eagles flying display from the comfort of your table whilst enjoying a three-course lunch at the Hawk Conservancy Trust near Andover.
Organising a family get-together is a great way to make Mother’s Day truly special. From a quintessential English cottage like Foley's Cottage in Corton to a Log House Holiday just outside the border in the Cotswolds, there are dozens of options in Wiltshire for a family get together.
Book a family room at Beechfield House for Sunday 11 March and mum (or grandmum) gets her own room for free. Or enjoy a 10% discount of a four-day stay (9-13 March) at Waterlake Cottage.
Why not indulge in a spot of retail therapy? Marlborough and Bradford on Avon have a great selection of independent shops and cosy tea rooms, or if you’re looking for big brands head to the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet in Swindon.
Book a three-course meal or afternoon tea at Bowood Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort. Enjoy a Michelin star meal at the Red Lion Freehouse in East Chisenbury. Or treat mum to a special Mothering Sunday lunch buffet on offer at the Red Lion Hotel in Salisbury. Find out more about Wiltshire’s great pubs and restaurants here.
For wine-lovers there’s the chance to tour a’Beckett’s vineyard south of Devizes and sample a selection of their award-winning products including sparkling and still wines along with cider and apple juice from their orchards.
Finally you can take the tradition of buying mum a box of chocolates to the next level by helping her to make her own luxury selection under the expert supervision of a professional chocolatier at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens.
So come to Wiltshire and write your own chapter in our never-ending story. It’s time for Wiltshire this Mother’s Day.
- For a further ideas, events, activities go to www.visitwiltshire.co.uk and don’t forget to check out the Mother’s Day Special Offers.
For further information or to arrange a press visit please contact Florence Wallace, Travel Trade & PR Manager, flowallace@visitwiltshire.co.uk Tel: 01722 341309 or 07436 588860
Editors Notes:
VisitWiltshire is the official Destination Management & Marketing Organisation for Wiltshire representing 600 partners. It is a public/private sector membership organisation. VisitWiltshire's priority is to grow the county's Visitor Economy by raising awareness of the destination and generating additional tourism visits and spend. Wiltshire's Visitor Economy currently generates an estimated £1.5billion and supports over 29,000 jobs.
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