Christmas Cottage Breaks in East Anglia
Enjoy a festive break on the eastern side of England in Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex or Cambridgeshire.
There are few places in Britain with a greater sense of the past than East Anglia. This historic atmosphere comes from the old historic towns and villages where medieval houses have sloped into each other over centuries, where ancient churches stand proudly, their steeples rising high over the skyline.
Rent a cottage or house in East Anglia over Christmas and you can enjoy traditionally festive events; a carol concert in the local parish church, a Christmas Fayre, Craft stalls and Christmas Bazaars. The farmers markets are well known for selling high quality food in East Anglia and are the perfect hunting grounds for finding special Christmas treats.
Begin by finding suitable self-catering accommodation in East Anglia. There are some truly divine period cottages and houses to rent for that special Christmas break.
Country Cottages and Houses for all
Settle into your Christmas holiday cottage first then go and have a great time at Christmas concerts, Christmas shows such as Thursford, pantomimes and more.
There are some fabulous events that you would love to see in East Anglia. An annual Christmas Spectacular is held in the little town of Thursford in Norfolk each year. Coach loads of visitors attend this extravaganza of seasonal music, comedy and dance. The site twinkles prettily with masses of fairy lights and Christmas decorations. Visit the Christmas village and shop.
Norwich Cathedral is a recommended place to visit around Christmas. Beautifully decorated Christmas trees adorn the church and café. Listen to some Christmas music, have lunch and go shopping in Norwich.
Families with children under the age of eight can do no better than to visit Colchester Zoo for the special Christmas Days when Santa is in residence. Queue to visit Santa in the lavish Christmas Grotto, enjoy a mini pantomime, a Christmas train, soft play and perhaps meet Rudolph and his friends. This is the best value for money Santa Meet anywhere in east Anglia.
For those who cannot wait to spend their Christmas money in the sales, rent a holiday cottage in south Essex to be close to Lakeside Shopping Centre which has unrivalled shopping opportunities and sales that start on Boxing Day.
Start looking for that self-catering cottage for Christmas as soon as you can to have the very best choice and get exactly what you want, the best holiday cottages with open fires and swimming pools book fast.
