weekend break, ideas needed please

need your help guys and gals with a weekend break away somewhere

im going to take the lady away for a weekend (fri and sat night) in the easter break as shes off work then (trainee teacher) and shes got her exams etc out the way as shes working silly hours in and out of work atm, even more than me bless her so its going to be a treat and refresh her a bit, get here away from the house as shes cooped up every night and all the weekend.

so im after ideas of where to go, preferably we wont be on the road too long (im in kent) but dont want anything right on the door step, want things to do during the day (open to ideas and options etc) and in the evenings, good resteraunts and bars and clubs, not too expencive, but thats all subjective really. i could possibly do a jaunt across to france but ive got to sort my passport out between now and then (will be done in the next few days, but no guarantee how quick it will be done)

so what would you guys suggest?

Andy

How about Northern France somewhere?

Would have suggested the Lakes but it's maybe a bit to far up north since you in Kent.

Bluewater's not too far

Failing that Brighton is always a laugh

hahaha thats a no go, shes not really a wander around the shops girl, shes a go knowing what you want and get done, im the bigger tart in that department, plus she only lives littearly 2 mins down the road from it

i had thought of brighton, but as i havent been there i dont really know whats available to do and hotel type things etc

Bunny, had thought about northern france, but as i said, i dont have a passport atm, and ive got a company car for the forseeable future (limited insurance and no continental cover) as Patch is off the road with a dead g'box, head gasket on the way out, no mot or tax so if i can get that sorted then yeah possibly, but where? lol

why not get the train/plane somewhere and just hire a car for the weekend and save the long drive?

How about taking her to play 'pooh sticks' at Hartfield if the weather's nice?

http://www.britainexpress.com/articl...cting/pooh.htm

Travelodge at the moment are doing £15 a night rooms over Easter!

custard, i want to drive so we have more flexability from the point of view we wont have a fixed schedule like having to get the train / plane home, plus i hate hiring cars etc, partly because its a mare finding a company that will do it for a reasonable cost for a 22 year old

pooh sticks is a good idea but i wouldnt go for the travelodge, want the hotel to be a bit more up market, make it a weekend to remember, so the hotel along with everything else has got to be good, but thank you

oooo this lady must be special to you then eh?

good to see you got some money too to spoil her with!

Tom and I will have been together a year that weekend

yeah she is special, think i may have got a good one rather than the normal ones for me this time around and yep, i have some money, got the payout for the hgt, will also be buying it back and breaking it up soon aswell, and along with my wages and silly overtime im doing ok atm, so want to treat her and me a bit

and congrats to you and Tom

hahahaha love it glad it wasnt aimed at me though, its already been suggested thats why im taking her away and its not, not been with her long enough yet

Tom better start saving some pennies me thinks for a sparkly ring and big party!

Try this hotel in Brighton... it's a themed hotel

http://www.seaspraybrighton.co.uk/

http://www.walworthcastle.co.uk/

edit also look at short breaks on ebay some bargains there

Nurburgring.
H

I would say London, I know its not far from you but have you done the touristly things together? take her to the planetarium, trip on the eye, Evening in Leicester Square, cruise down the river i know i would love it.