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Festive Dining With Distinction

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From Only £199!

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What's Included?

  • Return coach travel with reserved seating
  • One night bed & breakfast staying at a carefully selected hotel
  • A visit to Lancaster on the outward journey
  • Festive dinner onboard the East Lancashire Railway steam train, including the following:
    • Traditional steam-hauled Pullman style train ride through the beautiful Irwell Valley
    • Sparkling wine welcome drink
    • Four course, silver served meal
    • Tea or coffee, and after dinner chocolate
  • A visit to Bowness on Windermere on the return journey
Please note - seating may be at a table of 2 or table of 4, unfortunately we are not able to make requests regarding table size

Important - 5th of December date will be staying at the Mercure Haydock Hotel

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Sat 28 Nov, 2026

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Holiday Inn Bolton

 

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Sat 5 Dec, 2026

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Mercure Haydock Hotel

 

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    🏨 Mercure Haydock Hotel

    Mercure Haydock Hotel offers a comfortable and welcoming stay, with modern bedrooms, a restaurant and bar, plus leisure facilities including a swimming pool, gym and spa area. The hotel also has a lift, which is always a helpful feature during your stay.

    What guests seem to like most is the friendly staff, comfortable rooms and the added bonus of the leisure facilities. Altogether, it has an easy, relaxed feel and gives you a pleasant place to unwind at the end of the day.

    🚂 Dining With Distinction

    Dining With Distinction offers a wonderfully special way to enjoy the charm of steam travel, combining the elegance of a traditional Pullman-style journey with a festive dining experience. As the steam-hauled train travels through the beautiful Irwell Valley, you can sit back and take in the atmosphere while enjoying a sparkling wine welcome and a beautifully served four-course meal.

    With silver service, tea or coffee and after-dinner chocolates all included, the experience feels refined without losing its warmth and character. It is the kind of occasion that feels a little different from the everyday, bringing together good food, classic railway nostalgia and lovely scenery for a memorable festive outing.

    Menus (Vegetarian & Vegan menus availabile):

    28th November:
    Pork, Duck & Orange Pate with pepper salad, crusty bread & port chutney
    Spiced Carrot & Lentil Soup with toasted cumin seeds
    Traditional Roasted Turkey Breast with kilted chipolata, stuffing ball & pan gravy
    Gingerbread Cheesecake with fresh cream

    5th December:
    Classic Prawn Cocktail with malted bread & Marie Rose Sauce
    Roasted Carrot & Parsnip Soup with pesto drizzle
    Mustard Studded Prime Rib of Beef with horseradish pomme puree and rich pan gravy
    Sour Cherry Chocolate Meringue Crusted Roulade with berry compote and fresh cream

    🏘️ Lancaster & Bowness-on-Windermere

    This tour also includes time in both Lancaster and Bowness-on-Windermere, giving you the chance to enjoy two very different but equally appealing destinations. Lancaster is a historic city with plenty of character, known for its attractive streets, independent shops and rich heritage, while Bowness offers a more relaxed lakeside setting in one of the Lake District’s most loved spots.

    Bowness-on-Windermere is especially popular for its scenic setting on the shores of Lake Windermere, where you can enjoy the atmosphere, browse the shops or simply take in the beautiful surroundings. Together, these two visits add a lovely balance to the break, mixing historic charm with classic Lakeland scenery.