Pack your trunk and join Anxious the Elephant for her birthday party!

Anxious the Elephant (bright pink, spotty dress and much loved on Haven parks throughout the UK!) will be celebrating her birthday during the week of Sept 19-23rd.

Kids are invited to come and join her for party games, music, dancing and lots of fun on Haven’s 35 family holiday parks. It’s a four day break when little ones can have a ball!

And it’s not just about the birthday party – there’s loads on offer for little ones at no extra cost.

Check out heated indoor swimming pools with splash areas for younger children; Annabel’s Creative Kitchen sessions where youngsters can don their aprons and make their own sandwiches for lunch; kids clubs with arts and crafts, messy play and treasure hunts; mini-fencing, mini-archery and lots of early evening fun with party dances and character shows featuring Anxious the Elephant and her friends Rory the Tiger, Bradley Bear and Polly.

The good news for Mums and Dads is a price tag that starts at just £99 for a four night break for the whole family (up to six) staying in a Superior self-catering holiday at a choice of parks including Caister on the Norfolk coast and Hafan y Mor in North Wales.

Fancy seeing the Blackpool lights as well?

Marton Mere (within sight of Blackpool Tower) and Cala Gran (a tram ride away at nearby Fleetwood) both have limited availability for four nights from Sept 19th from just £119 for a family of six in ‘Superior’ accommodation.

Click on www.haven.com or call 0871 230 1900 for bookings, more information and details about all the parks where you can join Anxious the Elephant for her birthday!

30th August 2011

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The kids are back at school!

With the summer holidays almost over it’s time for couples and families with pre-school tots to take advantage of September sunshine, empty beaches and some excellent price deals.

Haven Holidays have three night weekend breaks available at a choice of Norfolk parks throughout September from just £149 for a family of four - or just £75 each and plenty of space if there’s just the two of you!

Based on ‘Superior’ self-catering holiday home accommodation with two bedrooms, comfortably furnished living space and a well equipped kitchen the deal includes access to Haven’s renowned facilities, heated indoor pools, full entertainment programme and a choice of organised activities.

Call 0871 230 1900 for more details and immediate bookings or click on www.haven.com.

The £149 breaks are available at Wild Duck (beautiful woodland park with easy access to the Norfolk Broads); Caister (with direct access to the Norfolk coast it’s Britain’s most historic holiday park); Seashore (right on the beach and all the attractions of Great Yarmouth) and Hopton Holiday Village (an attractively landscaped park with tennis, bowling and golf - close to Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth.

September activities in the local area include the Great Yarmouth Maritime Festival on Sept 10th; the ‘Out There’ festival with international street arts at St George’s Park in Great Yarmouth on Sept 17th, 18th and Stock Car Racing at Yarmouth Stadium on 25th Sept.

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Last of the summer sun

There’s still time to snatch a few days away before the kids go back to school – especially as the forecast is for a final weekend of blue skies and sunshine. Haven Holidays have last minute Bank Holiday deals that won’t break the bank. Check your school calendar – if your kids start the term with an inset day you might even be able to make it a week!

Where?

Haven’s Blue Dolphin on the North Yorkshire coast, Golden Sands in Lincolnshire and Reighton Sands overlooking Filey Bay are amongst Haven Holiday parks offering three night breaks from £199 in Superior accommodation arriving on August 26th.

Haggerston Castle in Northumberland, Craig Tara on the Ayrshire coast and Lakeland Holiday Village near the Lake District all have seven night deals, arriving on August 26th, from £399.

Prices are for a family of up to six people – that’s a weekend break from around £34 per person or less than £70 per person for a whole week’s holiday!

What’s included?

Comfortable self-catering accommodation and access to Haven’s extensive facilities. Look forward to a full programme of sports and activities plus a lively programme of daytime and evening entertainment. There are loads of free activities including swimming, kids’ clubs, football coaching, Annabel’s Kitchen, Wildlife Detectives and mini-fencing lessons.

What else is available?

Check out the huge indoor heated leisure pool at Craig Tara; a new 9-hole golf course at Lakeland; horse-riding at Haggerston Castle and the gorgeous beach at Golden Sands. Evening entertainment is great fun, free of charge and the kids are welcome too.

Fabulous locations make Haven parks a good base for local sightseeing and attractions - Blue Dolphin is directly on the Cleveland Way if you fancy a walk and Haggerston Castle is just a few miles from Alnwick Castle where some of the scenes from the Harry Potter movies were filmed. Craig Tara is in the heart of ‘Rabbie Burns’ country or use Seton Sands as a base for visiting Edinburgh.

Call 0871 230 1900 or click on www.haven.com for immediate bookings and details of other special offers.

16th August 2011

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Haven-ly Free Family Fun

Let the kids enjoy lots of extra fun on holiday – without any extra cost! Haven Holidays have included even more ‘free of charge’ activities on all their 35 family holiday parks this summer and the good news is that they still have some availability before the kids go back to school.

There’s no charge to use the huge heated indoor and outdoor leisure pools – or the flumes, slides and water features. Kids’ clubs – with lots of fun activities - are included in the price. Daytime and evening entertainment, summer-time pantos, circus performances, wrestling and evening stage-shows for all the family are part of the package.

There’s free Fun in the Sun, with lots of traditional beach games and competitions organised by Haven’s FunStars and free ‘Character Olympics’ with Sporty Rory to get you in the mood for 2012. Still not worn out? Football coaching, mini-tennis and mini-archery are included in the price and so are the ‘B Fit’ sessions.

This year Wildlife Detectives ‘Live’ is available at selected parks offering kids close up encounters with all sorts of creepy crawlies and cuddly critters. Youngsters love it ….and guess what? It’s free of charge too!

Kids can learn how to make their own sandwiches in Annabel’s Creative Kitchen (who said there’s no such thing as a free lunch?) and, if you arrive on the weekend of August 19th or 20th you’ll be given a pack of free children’s books as well!

Prices start at just £249 for a weekend break arriving on 19th August for a family of up to six people. And if there’s just the four of you, bring along a friend each for the children – the accommodation will cost the same (Think of it as a free friend!). The offer is available at selected Haven parks including Reighton Sands overlooking Filey Bay, Golden Sands near Mablethorpe, Haggerston Castle in Northumberland and Wild Duck near the Norfolk Broads.

Call 0871 230 1900 or click on www.haven.com

9th August 2011

Note to Editors:
Haven’s free fun
 Free kids clubs for all ages from tots to teens
 Free live shows in the evenings with music, dancing and top bands
 Free summer-time pantos (oh yes they’re free!)
 Free Wrestling
 Free character shows, party dance sessions and kids evening fun
 Free swimming in heated indoor and outdoor pools
 Free football coaching
 Free ‘B Fit’ sessions
 Free Wildlife Detectives (including Wildlife Detective Live at selected parks)
 Free mini tennis – mini fencing and mini archery
 Free ‘Character Olympics’
 Free cooking fun in Annabel’s Creative Kitchen

Peace of Mind with Approved by Haven

Haven have taken steps to alleviate any concerns about buying a ‘pre-loved’ holiday home on one of their 34 UK parks with their new ‘Approved by Haven’ scheme.

Not only are they offering an extensive ‘100 point’ check to make sure absolutely everything works properly and looks good they are also giving new holiday home owners the benefit of a 30 day money back guarantee if they’re not happy.

A spokesperson for Haven said, ‘ Buying a pre-owned caravan can be a fantastic introduction to the holiday home lifestyle but we appreciate that some people might be anxious that everything should look good and work properly – in much the same way that they would be reassured that a car has been thoroughly serviced before purchase.’

The 100 point check includes everything from taps to light switches, crockery to door handles – and if something doesn’t work it’s either fixed or replaced. Even the upholstery is either approved or renewed and the pitch checked and cleaned before your new home is sited.

An Approved caravan comes with a comprehensive one year free of charge warranty that covers all the important elements of the holiday home such as the boiler, the gas fire and the plumbing.

Buying a pre-owned caravan can be a cost effective way to discover whether this is a lifestyle option that you’ll enjoy with starter homes from less than £12,000 at selected parks. But Haven say that it’s not just the less expensive holiday homes that are guaranteed under the ‘Approved’ scheme – they have an extensive choice available at all prices levels right through to more luxurious models that come complete with free standing furniture, double-glazing, central heating and en-suite bathrooms.

Prices vary depending on model and location. Typically a 2007 ABI Sunrise, sleeping a family of four at Marton Mere near Blackpool will cost around £15,000 whilst a three bedroom 2008 Willerby Vacation at Perran Sands in Cornwall is currently available for sale at £25,296. A top of the range Atlas Ovation Super at Far Grange in North Yorkshire offers luxury and comfort for around £50,000.

Purchasing a new holiday home is no more complicated than buying a car, with no mortgage, legal fees or stamp duty to worry about. Haven offer flexible finance options and generally include the first years site fees and insurance in the cost of the holiday home.

For more information about buying a holiday home with Haven click on www.ukholidayhomesales.co.uk or call 0871 230 1299.

Notes to Editor:
The ‘Approved by Haven’ accreditation ensures that all pre-owned Holiday Homes come with the following guarantee:
• 100 point check
• Finance for everyone
• Comprehensive 1 Year Warranty
• 30 Day Money back guarantee
• Interior Refurbishment
• Pitch Condition

8th August 2011

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Free fuel from Haven!

Haven Holidays are giving away petrol vouchers to help Brits ‘stay UK’ this summer. And with the current forecast for sunshine there’s every good reason to take advantage of the added incentive to holiday at home and enjoy the best of Britain.

Haven say, ‘most families choose a holiday park little more than two hours driving distance from their home – which means you can be unpacked and starting your holiday in less time than it takes to check-in for an international flight’.

And there’s so much to do once you arrive you’ll be tempted to park up the car, hang up the keys and forget about driving for the rest of your break.
All 35 Haven Parks have heated leisure pools – with lots of exciting water features including slides, flumes and splash areas for little ones. And there are plenty of other activities to enjoy including outdoor multi-sports courts, tennis, bike and kart hire, go kart tracks and golf courses. You’ll even find Laser Combat zones, an ice rink, climbing walls and high-ropes courses available at selected parks.

Combine all the facilities with kids’ clubs, organised sports and activities, a full programme of daytime and evening family entertainment and miles of gorgeous sandy beaches right next to so many Haven parks who wants to travel any further?

When prices for a four night break in the summer holidays start from as little as £249 for a family of up to six people it’s not surprising that more people are staying closer to home.

The petrol voucher applies to all arrivals between 19th- 29th August. To claim your free petrol you’ll need to book by 7th August to receive a voucher worth £50 for seven night (or longer) stays and £25 for three or four night breaks. Subject to availability and terms and conditions.
Call 0871 230 1900 or click on www.haven.com to book.

2nd August 2011

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