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The Irish Sun
30-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
The UK hotels that have ‘dip and dine' daytime packages – with free pool access and dinner from just £16 each
AS A child, I always look forward to one thing during the summer holidays - heading to my local 'dip and dine' experience. 'Dip and Dine' is essentially a swimming and eating deal many hotels offer across the UK. Advertisement 6 Multiple hotels across the UK offer dip and dine - where you can swim and then enjoy a meal Credit: Tripadvisor While some are designed for families, there are some more luxury options for adults with spa experiences included. Here's a round up of the top 'dip and dine' experiences across the country. Merton Hotel, Jersey Located on Jersey, the Merton Hotel offers two different 'dip and dine' options. Visitors can opt to head to the hotel for either Friday dinner or Sunday lunch and enjoy time in the venue's subtropical Aquadome. Advertisement Read more on travel tips Both the Friday and Sunday food options entail a three-course For a Sunday lunch booking, it costs £30 for adults and £16 for children. The Aztec, Torquay in Devon At The Aztec in the Guests can swim in one of the venue's Advertisement Most read in News Travel Live Blog Then they can head off and enjoy some food after. The way the Aztec works is that you pay for dip and dine, and get money redeemable on food. I went to France to visit the world's best waterpark For example, for adults and children over 12 years old, it costs £18 each with £10 redeemable on food. For children over three-years-old, it would cost £10, with £6.50 redeemable on food. Advertisement The bistro menu boasts many different options, many of which are under £10 including baguettes and jacket potatoes. Alternatively, if you fancy something larger like a burger and chips - you can essentially use what is redeemable from your dip and dine, as a voucher. For example, if you wanted a burger and chips costing £14.95, you would only needed to pay £4.95 additionally. The hotel also has an Aztec-themed soft play for children aged 10 and under. Advertisement 6 At the Aztec, you can experience an Aztec themed pool Credit: Tripadvisor Whitewater Hotel and Leisure Club, Cumbria At the Whitewater Hotel and Leisure Club in Newby Bridge, Cumbria a dip and dine experience allows guests to have access to the Cascade Spa. Families can enjoy a leisurely swim, followed by a moment in the sauna or in the steam room. Then between 12pm and 5pm you can enjoy an afternoon tea, with pastries and sandwiches. Advertisement If you want something more substantial though, you can do - just for an extra fee of £5. It costs £25.95 per adult and £22.95 per child. 6 At Whitewater Hotel and Leisure Club in Cumbria, dip and dine includes an afternoon tea Credit: Tripadvisor Cofton Holidays, Dawlish Warren in Devon Another spot in Devon with a 'dip and dine' option is Crofton Holidays park in the sunny seaside town of Dawlish Warren. Advertisement Have a dip in their indoor pool before heading off for some food. Here prices work the same as the Aztec in Torquay, with it costing £16 per adult with £12 towards food and £11 per child, with £8 towards food. You can even go super early if you wish and enjoy a Or you could opt for a Advertisement The only downside of this offer is that all of the dishes on the main menu are at least an addition £3 on top of the price you have paid for the experience. The Headland, Newquay in Cornwall The Headland hotel in Newquay doesn't offer just one 'dip and dine' experience, but five. For early risers, you could opt for a 6 At The Headland in Cornwall there are five 'dip and dine' experiences to choose from Credit: Tripadvisor Advertisement You would arrive for your swim from 8am and then have a table for breakfast between 10am and 10:45am. This experience costs £35 per person, Monday to Thursday or £55 per person Friday to Sunday. Not an early riser? Well then you can opt for the 'Laze and Lunch' option, which allow guests to experience six AquaClub pools from 11am before having a one-course lunch meal. This option costs £45 per person, Monday to Thursday or £65 per person, Friday to Sunday. Advertisement As for a classic 'dip and dine' experience, The Headland has that too. Guests can Other options include the 'Swim and Tea Retreat', with an afternoon tea or 'Relax & RenMor', which includes food in the RenMor restaurant and a tipple. The Thames Lido, Reading Whilst not a hotel, the Thames Lido is a great option for people living in the capital. Advertisement Located in Reading, Thames Lido has an outdoor pool, sauna, steam room, hot tub and ice bucket. 6 At the Thames Lido, you can experience an outdoor pool as part of its dip and dine experience Credit: Alamy For when the sun is beaming and you want to lap up some rays, this is a great option. The lido's 'Swim and Dine' package allows guests to use the pool and spa facilities, followed by a Advertisement There are three different time slots, starting at 4:30pm and the final slot at 6:30pm and it costs £40 per person. Harbour Hotel & Spa, various locations There are a number of Harbour Hotel and At each hotel, guests can have a dip, relax in the sauna and steam room and then have a meal at HarBar. This is an adults-only 'dip and dine' experience and each person gets £30 dinner credit, on food only. Advertisement The different locations and prices include: Southampton, £44 per person Brighton, £55 per person Bristol, £45 per person Richmond, £55 per person Salcombe, £45 per person Guildford, £45 per person St Ives, £45 per person Christchurch, £55 per person Sidmouth, £45 per person Swimming safety advice Experts have revealed some of their top advice for both adults and kids heading to the water this summer : How to stay safe at the beach Gareth Morrison, Head of Water Safety at the RNLI said: "If you find yourself being swept out to sea in a rip, try to relax and float until you are free from the rip and you can then swim to safety. "If you see someone else in danger, alert a lifeguard or call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard." How to stay safe at the swimming pool "It only takes 20 seconds to drown, little tips like this could save a life". An Auqabliss spokesperson added: 'Swimming toys such as noodles, dive rings, floaties and beach balls can be dangerous if left in the pool. 'Children may try to grab these from the pool's edge and fall in." How to stay safe at a waterpark Ali Beckman, "And wave pools should be avoided until your child is really confident with water going over their faces and you know they are able to regain their feet independently. ' Plus, the 6 There are several Harbour Hotels that offer the experience too Credit: Harbour Hotels Advertisement
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Decatur Youth Services to host Sneaker Ball on Friday
Jun. 12—Decatur Youth Services will host a Sneaker Ball for middle- and high school -age kids on Friday, in part as an effort to make sure those that couldn't afford their prom or other school dances make it to a similar event. Attendees at the DYS Sneaker Ball will dress up in formal attire and sneakers and eat and dance in the gym at the Aquadome from 7 to 9 p.m. Administrator Lemzel Johnson will act as a DJ for the event, said DYS Girls-2-Women mentoring coordinator Asa Taylor. All youths of the Girls-2-Women and the Boys-2-Men mentoring programs at DYS were invited and given the opportunity to invite two friends as well. Taylor has received a few dresses that were donated by friends and hopes to ensure every attendee has a nice outfit to wear. DYS wanted to host the Sneaker Ball for those who could not attend the ones at their school, Taylor said. "I am the coordinator of Girls-2-Women and they had mentioned that some of them weren't able to go to the (event) at their school because they couldn't afford it, so we were trying to make it happen for them and their friends, so they wanted to open it up to their friends," Taylor said. The event is different from a gala or prom, said DYS Boys-2-Men mentoring program coordinator Johnny Jones. "You know middle school kids don't get to go to prom, or things like that, don't get to dress up. They have the raves and stuff, but you want to do like a kids' dress-up attire event for the kids, with sneakers," Jones said. DYS is anticipating 50 to 100 kids to attend the event, Jones said. Taylor said all middle- to high school-aged students in the community are welcome to attend. DYS is always looking for something enjoyable and safe to keep the youth busy, Taylor said. "We're excited. I hope it's a a fun time; that's what I'm aiming for. I just want them to have a good time. Good, safe fun," Taylor said. Both program coordinators said DYS may continue to host this event in the future. — or 245-340-2438.
