Visitors are invited to celebrate the festive season on Flat Holm Island and experience the magic of island life at Christmas.
And following on from the success of last year’s Christmas break, for the first time ever, the team on the island have extended the celebrations so that people can bring in the New Year on Flat Holm with their friends and family.
Bookings are now being taken for these unique Christmas getaways. The Christmas trip will depart on 23 December and return on 27 December, and the New Year celebrations will depart on the 30 December and return 2 January 2011.
Flat Holm is an island in the middle of the Severn Estuary and although only five miles from Cardiff it provides an escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life, offering fantastic scenery and amazing wildlife.
Festive fun on Flat Holm includes games night and a Christmas quiz. Alternatively guests can enjoy a leisurely shore walk, and sit back and watch the sunset. There is also an opportunity to help out with island conservation work including dry stone walling and chopping driftwood to make a fire for the winter evenings.
Guests on the island will stay in the centrally heated island farmhouse and meals will be prepared in a communal effort, from collecting the fresh eggs for breakfast to taking it in turns to prepare meals, although on Christmas Day the warden will help prepare a Christmas treat!
The cost per person, per break is £200, which includes accommodation, food, beverages and includes Christmas or New Year celebrations.
Executive Member for Sport, Culture and Leisure, Cllr Nigel Howells, said:” Last year’s Christmas break was very popular, with people from across the UK choosing to spend Christmas on our special festive Island. Due to the success of last year, we have added an additional New Years trip.
“With Christmas and New Year all about relaxing and getting away from the hustle and bustle, Flat Holm provides the perfect setting to do this and spend quality time with family and friends.”
To book these unique Christmas and New Year experiences contact the Flat Holm team on 029 203587 7912. For further information on Flat Holm please visit www.flatholmisland.com
