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Early Spring Newsletter 2012

The new season is approaching fast here at Clippesby and the team is working hard to ensure you enjoy a great time staying with us during 2012. We are really excited about this year and hope to see as many people as possible enjoying the unique atmosphere provided by the park and its location in the heart of the Broads National Park.

***BRAND NEW EVENT***
CLIPPESBY MUSIC FESTIVAL
Join us over the weekend of 18th / 19th May for the best in local music. With a mix of bands and solo performers, this promises to be a fun weekend, with the same relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere we’re known for at Clippesby.

Confirmed acts include fun, upbeat local covers bands One Hand Clapping and Hard Rain, soulful blues from The Mojo Preachers, wonderful singer-songwriter Marina Florance and headlined by acclaimed local roots/Americana band The Proposition, fresh from the launch of their album, King Snake, Devil Shake. For more info on the band and the new album launch, go to their website at www.thepropositionband.com

Keep an eye on our website and Facebook page for details of more acts to follow, or take a look at our dedicated Festival page www.clippesby.com/festival which we’ll keep updated with news about the weekend. We’ll also have some cracking local real ales and local cider available from the Muskett Arms, together with a range of food options.

Entry to the festival is exclusively for Clippesby residents only, so book your accommodation or pitch now to avoid disappointment!

FABULOUS FEBRUARY DEALS

1. FIRED UP FOR HALF TERM?
With great stuff for children happening nearby during the week, why not grab an early season bargain in one of our Pine Lodges. With a massive 20% off any stay of 3 nights or longer between 11th and 19th February, you can take the family to BeWILDerwood for their Boggle Wish Bonfire www.bewilderwood.co.uk/events/ Ring to book on 01493 367800 or book online https://vault1.secured-url.com/clippesby/bookings.asp

2. 10% OFF ALL HOLIDAY BOOKINGS
Back for a repeat performance, we’ll take 10% off all bookings for our self-catering cottages and lodges made during February 2012 for this season. Whether you are looking for a cosy break for two, a family summer holiday or a larger get together for friends and relations, we hope this will help you plan your trip to the Broads sooner rather than later. For more information on available accommodation, please visit our website www.clippesby.com/cottagesandlodges.asp or ring us for a brochure on 01493 367800. Please note this can’t be combined with any other offer.

EASTER EGGCITEMENT
While last year’s mini-heatwave may not be repeated, there will still be loads of fun stuff going on in and around Clippesby this Easter. Create your own EggHead in our own Easter Egg Painting Competition; head off on TheCanoman’s self-guided Easter Egg canoe trail down the River Bure; get your self up and going with a Dawn Chorus walk at Fairhaven Gardens; eggsplore BeWILDwerwood’s zip wires and slides.

YOUR SENSE OF ADVENTURE, OUR LITTLE BIT OF LUXURY
Combine a weekend stay at our award-winning 5-star campsite with your choice of fantastic guided canoe, bike and/or walking or running trails for just £50 per person or just £99 for two people. Available on selected weekends in April, May and October, this is an ideal way to get active and explore the Broads National Park with our expert help. Ring us on 01493 367800 to talk to one of our team for further details and to make a booking.

Active camping weekends this year:

April: 20th / 21st / 22nd	May: 11th / 12th / 13th , 25th / 26th / 27th
October: 5th / 6th / 7th , 12th / 13th / 14th , 19th / 20th / 21st

OPEN ALL YEAR; NEW ALL-WEATHER PITCHES
Designed and installed by our park ranger team, we now have a further selection of all-weather pitches located in the Rabbits Grove. Replacing the existing grassy pitches, they are suitable for tourers and tents and each have their own water supply, drain and electric hook-up. With our centrally heated toilet and shower block you can now visit Clippesby and discover the Broads throughout the year, with Winter seasonal pitches also available from November 2012 to the end of March 2013 for a total price of just £650. Limited spaces available – now taking bookings on 01493 367800.

CLIPPESBY ONLINE
To keep up to date with all things Clippesby, we are also live on Facebook www.facebook.com/Clippesby and Twitter twitter.com/clippesby_hall while our intrepid Broads explorers John, Lee & Chris have their own blog about their adventures, www.thethreebroadsketeers.blogspot.com

BEER IN THE BROADS
The Autumn Beer Festival, a popular and regular event at Clippesby, will be held over the weekends of 14th to 16th and 21st to 23rd September this year. Based in a marquee in the old walled garden, and with local bands ‘One Hand Clapping’ and ‘Hard Rain’ again booked to entertain you throughout the weekend, this event has developed its own unique relaxed and family friendly atmosphere. For more information take a look at our website www.clippesby.com/beerfestival.asp Lee is already working on the special selection of Norfolk ales this year, and with most pitches already booked (yes, really!) there is limited space available.

A UNIQUE CAMPING EXPERIENCE
Clippesby Hall is a unique campsite from which to explore the scenery and wildlife of the Broads National Park. Awarded ‘Best Caravan and Holiday Park’ in the EDP Norfolk Tourism Awards in November 2011 and ‘Best Campsite in Britain’ by the AA in 2009, its 5-star rating and gold awards from both the Green Tourism Business Scheme and David Bellamy conservation scheme set it apart from other campsites. From fresh bread and croissants served by our own cafe to local real ales and home cooked food in our bar and restaurant, together with centrally heated toilet and shower blocks, unlimited free hot water and an unrivalled information and advice centre, you can confidently combine a sense of adventure without giving up that little bit of luxury.