Christmas outings around the UK – from a festive afternoon tea to doggy treats

With just a few sleeps left until Christmas, the festive season is in full swing.

So why not treat yourself to some last minute outings to get in the spirit of things?

There’s a festive doggy menu available at the Hilton for your pooch’s Christmas present, a seasonal afternoon tea at a posh hotel in Liverpool (for humans only), and a Dickensian adventure.

And if you’ve got last minute Christmas shopping or need a place to get ready for the office party, a new app lets you book a base for the afternoon at a premium hotel.

Mondrian Shoreditch London

If you want to take all the pressure off preparing Christmas dinner or hosting friends and family this year, escape to a fabulous hotel that will do it all for you.

Mondrian Shoreditch London, which opened this autumn, is welcoming guests on December 24 and 25 with Christmas treats in Christina’s, its cocktail bar, and special in-room festive amenities.

Then enjoy a full feast either at Bibo, the Spanish restaurant overseen by Michelin-starred Dani Garcia, or on the rooftop at Altitude at The Curtain, which offers stunning views across east London. The interiors and the 120 rooms and suites are by Goddard Littlefair, an award-winning design studio.

From £234pn with up to 20% savings if you stay for three nights or more, sbe.com

Festive Afternoon Tea at Fornby Hall, Merseyside

Settle in for a proper festive afternoon tea at Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa in Merseyside. It has just launched an indulgent offering that is perfect as a little gift to yourself.

All the traditional sandwich boxes are ticked, with roasted turkey and cranberry sauce, roast beef with horseradish cream, and smoked salmon with chive creme fraiche on the menu, alongside cinnamon-glazed scones with cinnamon and nutmeg clotted cream, and a selection of mouth-watering cakes.

Mince pies are included.

£21.50pp, including a glass of fizz.

Hilton’s festive menu for dogs

Hilton has launched a festive gourmet menu for dogs across 29 of its properties in the UK and Ireland, available up until December 31 and via room service.

Pet parents will be able to play Santa Paws and treat their beloved pooches to a decadent three-course festive meal including an appetising turkey ‘howl-iday roast’, complete with ‘pugs in blankets’ and beef brisket ‘christ-mutt pudding’ (groan).

Dayuse short stays

New app Dayuse is bringing an elegant solution to the problem of needing somewhere relaxing and comfortable to get changed before the office Christmas party (rather than the shared loos), or to destress after barging your way along the high street looking for the perfect presents.

It means you can book into your favourite hotel for just a short stay — several hours, rather than overnight — for a fraction of the normal cost.

With access to facilities, from gyms to spas, it could be the perfect base from which to do your Christmas shopping or party prep.

Sample cost: from 9am to 6pm at Hotel Indigo, Edinburgh, is £50, or from 11.30am to 4pm at The Hux, Kensington, is £60.

A Dickens Family Christmas Experience

The true spirit of Christmas involves ghosts, misers and upstanding family values, according to Charles Dickens.

Now families can immerse themselves in one of his most famous stories with A Dickens Family Christmas Experience, a mix of fun street theatre and entertainment.

You’ll embark on a journey through London’s cobbled streets, meeting characters from A Christmas Carol, before ending at the George Inn in Borough.

Can you convince Scrooge to change his miserable ways and embrace the joy of Christmas? There’s only one way to find out…

Tickets on selected dates from £18.50.

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