Enjoy a fun filled half term break this October with Four Pillars Hotels staying in one of their six charming properties in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds. Each hotel is ideally located to take in an array of exciting, seasonal and spooky events that are taking place to celebrate Halloween, Bonfire Night and all things autumn during this period.  Family friendly prices for breaks start from just £49 per person per night including dinner, bed and breakfast over half term (October 26th - November 3rd 2013) plus, children stay and eat breakfast for free*.

Families can stay at the magnificent Grade II listed Victorian mansion Tortworth Court Four Pillars Hotel set in stunning grounds that are ideal for crisp autumn walks.  Within easy reach is Bristol Zoo which, during half term has an exciting programme of events including a Halloween Festival from Saturday 26th October to Sunday 3rd November including a 'trick or treat' trail around the zoo and Family Friendly Fireworks on 1st, 2nd and 3rd November.  These
beautiful, low-noise fireworks will light up the sky without the loud bangs that might frighten little ones.   Or perhaps they might choose the Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel set on its own lake within 55 acres of idyllic unspoilt Cotswold parkland.  Perfectly placed for everything that the Cotswolds has to offer, this hotel also features luxury self-catering apartments that are ideal for those families that may wish to combine the flexibility of a self-catering holiday with the convenience of the hotel's facilities on site.  Prices start from £150 per apartment, per
night based on a two night break in a two bedroom apartment (just £37.50 per person per night based on a family of four)

Four Pillars Hotels also has four properties in and around Oxford - Oxford Spires Four Pillars Hotel a short walk from the centre of Oxford and Oxford Thames Four Pillars Hotel set within Oxfordshire parkland - both ideally located for exploring this famous city and visiting Oxford Castle which, during October and November, will be holding 'Ghost Fest'. Not for the faint hearted, this will see the castle transformed into a haunted haven for ghosts and ghouls with vigils, spooky tours and family fun events taking place. 

There is also the Oxford Witney Four Pillars Hotel and Oxford Abingdon Four Pillars Hotel, both ideal bases to venture into the Oxfordshire countryside further.  Local family events include Waterperry Gardens annual 'Great Pumpkin Hunt' where children can look for pumpkins hidden in the ornamental garden and also Blenheim Palace's Halloween entertainment featuring scary tours of the Palace and arts and crafts activities such as pumpkin carving.  Both taking place from
26th October - 3rd November. 
 

A stay with Four Pillars Hotels also includes many discounts at some of the region's varied attractions including discounted entry for all the family at Cotswold Wildlife Park and Bristol Zoo, extra 10% off at nearby shopping destination Bicester Village or exclusive rates to visit Blenheim Palace.   

For full details and conditions on Four Pillars Hotels' autumn offers, or to book, please visit: www.four-autumn.co.uk or call 0800 374 692.

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Notes to Editors

* Children stay and eat breakfast for free: Based on a maximum of two children sharing their parents' room and also includes complimentary breakfast. For children up to 12 years old, a charge of £5 per night will be made when dinner is taken. For 13-16 year olds dinner will be charged as taken. Children aged four and under will not be charged for dinner.  

Separate terms apply for self-catering breaks - call/visit website for details.

All rates are subject to promotional room availability and are only available on selected dates. Applicable to new bookings only and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. For bookings on these offers, full prepayment for the stay is required at time of booking and will be non-refundable and non-transferable. See www.four-autumn.co.uk for full terms and conditions of all offers.

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Lucy Mayes at Hume Whitehead Ltd - 0845 498 9985 / lucy@humewhitehead.co.uk

About Four Pillars Hotels:

Based in Witney, Oxfordshire, Four Pillars Limited is an independent company which currently owns and operates six predominantly four star hotels in Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire with an inventory ofover 800 rooms.  The company's operating philosophy is that it "does the simple things well" - essentially a no-fuss approach to quality hospitality offering comprehensive facilities together with swift and friendly service at competitive rates.  Four
Pillars Hotels are located in Witney, The Cotswolds, Oxford, and south Gloucestershire.  For reservations, please access the website at www.four-pillars.co.uk