Special Interest Breaks and Activity Breaks

West Somerset Railway

Jazz Weekend

Artist Workshop

'Life at the Castle'

Summer MusicFest

Music Workshop

Coleridge Way

Two Moors Festival

Dunster by Candlelight

Murder, Mystery

Christmas

New Year

Folkdance Workshop Weekend

Verdi Requiem

North Devon and Exmoor Walking Festival

A Capella Weekend

Dog Weekends

Jewellery Making Weekend

Red Deer Rutting Weekend

Garden Lovers Paradise

Times Gone By

West Somerset Railway

Day Rover Tickets
We offer a free Day Rover Ticket to anyone staying 4 nights
in the Hotel. Must be pre-booked


Artist Workshop
11th to 16th July 2010. An Artist Paradise – 5 nights Full Board (Picnic Lunches) to include Professional Tuition and transport to various beauty spots to paint. From £450 per person. Click here for more details

Life at the Castle
See how the Family and Staff used to live and work. A Private view of Dunster Castle More details or Itinerary

Summer MusicFest
25th July to1st August 2010. Come and join like minded amateurs either playing in the Orchestra or singing as a soloist or in the chorus. From £479 per person Full Board (Light Lunches) to include Professional Tuition, Music Scores and Costume hire. Click here for a picture or More Details.

Music Workshop
8th to 15th August 2010. Come and have a week of Great Music, Great Walking and Great Fun! From £479 per person Full Board (Light Lunches) to include Professional Tuition, and activities. Click here for more details

Coleridge Way
Follow in the footsteps of the famous poet by walking the recently reopened route from Nether Stowey to Porlock. We offer five night breaks which include both transport and walk guide, according to your needs.

Two Moors Music Festival
30th September to 10th October 2010. This is an annual Festival in assiciation with Classic FM with concerts held throughout Dartmoor and Exmoor. Click here for more details.

A Capella Weekend
12th to 14th November 2010. Another chance to join Ian Chesworth for a weekend singing Advent & Christmas Music. The weekend will also include vocal technique and part singing together with an outing of local interest. Click here for more details.

Dunster by Candlelight
Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th December 2010. Stay with us for this ever popular event
3 nights £199 per person Bed & Breakfast. Click here for more details

Murder, Mystery
Friday 10th December 2010. Do you fancy yourself as another ‘Poirot’. Enjoy a three-course Dinner while using those ‘Little grey cells’ £30 per person. Why not make a weekend of it and stay the Friday & Saturday for £125 per person to include the Murder, Mystery dinner on Friday night and another 3 course Dinner on Saturday. Click here for a picture.

Is there a Special Break that you and your Family or Friends would like
– ring us and we will do our best to provide it Tel: 01643 821425

Christmas
Arrive Friday 24th and depart on Tuesday 28th December 2010. Relax and let us do the work. Four night Christmas Break from £425 per person Full board to include a Traditional Christmas Lunch plus various seasonal entertainments.Itinerary or Click here for more details.

New Year
Arrive Thursday 30th December 2010 for Three nights Full board with seasonal entertainment. £350 per person sharing Double/Twin room. Itinerary or Click here for more details

Folkdance Workshop Weekend
28th to 30tht January 2011. Two nights Full Board £150 per person Double/Twin or £190 Single Occupancy to include all professional direction, refreshments at workshops and dances and Exmoor Snowdrop Valley trip. Click here for a picture. or Click here for more details

Verdi Requiem
5th to 7th February 2010. Two nights Full Board to include full professional tuition, refreshments at rehearsals, public performance on Sunday Afternoon and an Exmoor Snowdrop Valley trip. £165 per person Double/Twin, £205 Single.Click here for details

North Devon and Exmoor Walking Festival
29th April - 7th May 2010 - Come and discover the glorious scenery of Exmoor on this annual walking festival. Special offers for walking breaks over this period. Festival brochure available now. For more information on the festival go to its own web site. For details of our special walking festival break click here.

Dog Walking Weekend
We are holding a Christmas Dog Walking Weekend 17th to 19th December 2010 Click on date for more details.

Jewellery Making Weekend
26th to 28th November 2010. Why not join us for a Jewellery making weekend. Make something special to wear yourself at Christmas or perhaps a gift for someone special. £180 per person Full Board to include hand tools, beads, stirling silver fittings and project book. Click here for more details

Jazz Weekend
18th to 20th June 2010. Enjoy Jazz? - then come and join us for this popular weekend. Three nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast with Great Music. Click here for more details.

Red Deer Rutting Weekend
8th to 10th October 2010. It is a magical experience watching and listening to the wild deer as the stars fade and the sun rises over Exmoor, and again as the sun sets in the evening. Click here for more details

Garden Lovers Paradise
Why not discover some of the South West's most beautiful gardens. Arrive on Monday 8th and depart on Thursday 11th March 2010. This lovely break includes 3 nights full board and includes transport to and from the gardens and all entrance fees, all for £220 per person. We can also provide free transport to and from Taunton Bus or Train station to the Hotel. Click here for more details


Times Gone By
This is a Great Britsh Break involving pastimes of holidays in yesteryear. Arrive Monday 24th and depart Thursday 27th May 2010. Three nights full board £220 per person to include entrance fees and transport to attractions. Click here for more details

Most of these events are repeated annually so please enquire about our 2011 dates