Bloomin' great ticket giveaway!
The Harrogate Flower Show is a perpetual favourite, and this year should be no different. The daffodil and tulip displays are sure to get you in the mood for some spring gardening and, with more than 100 exhibitors, you’ll be sure to find all your garden’s needs. New attractions this year include demonstrations on growing your own fruit and vegetables and a cookery theatre to show you how to make the most of seasonal produce.
We have 10 pairs of tickets to give away for the spring show, held on 22-25 April 2010 at the Great Yorkshire Showground. To be in the running, email your name and address to giveaways@practicalcaravan.com or send a postcard to the address on page 153. Entries must be received by 28 February 2010. The first 10 entries selected at random will win. Full terms and conditions are available here on www.practicalcaravan.com.
If you aren’t lucky enough to win tickets you can still save £2 per ticket by booking before Tuesday 13 April. Tickets cost £14 (under 16s free when accompanied by an adult). For more information call 0844 873 3303 or visit www.flowershow.org.uk.

Great pub grub
Our favourite book this month is the new guide from Michelin, Eating out in Pubs. The guide lists more than 550 pubs, all of which have been checked by independent inspectors, right across the UK. Getting good grub on your next trip will be a sure thing. Price £15. Web www.michelin.co.uk

Food and wine weekend
Kelling Heath Holiday Park in Norfolk will be hosting a food-and-wine weekend on 26 February-1 March.
For just £30 on top of your site fees you’ll get an evening meal and Sunday lunch at the on-site restaurant, Woods. You can also join in a food and wine matching workshop on Saturday afternoon where you’ll learn how to pick food and wines that perfectly complement each other. For more information or to book, call 01263 588 181 or visit www.kellingheath.co.uk.

The Camping and Caravanning Club has scooped an armful of prizes at the 2009 Loo of the Year Awards. The club was overall trophy winner in the Family-friendly Facilities category and winner of the Individual category for England.
A few of the club’s sites also received gongs. The team at Glencoe C&CC Site in Scotland was the national winner in the Individual Attendant Team category, Teversal C&CC Site was the winner in the Holiday Parks category for England and Dunbar C&CC Site took the same honour for Scotland.

Other caravan sites recognised in the awards include Pencelli Castle Camping and Caravan Park (Family-friendly Toilets, Wales); Min y Don Holiday Home Park (Age-friendly Toilets, Wales); Castle Archdale (Holiday Parks, Northern Ireland) and Haven Holidays (Individual Category,Wales

Aly's site bargains
Alyson Warnock digs up deals you must not miss!

Pencelli Castle Caravan and Camping Park
Pencelli, Brecon, Wales LD3 7LX Tel 01874 665 451
Web www.pencelli-castle.com
Nestled in the heart of Brecon Beacons National Park, this site is a walker’s idyll. There’s even a pub within walking distance.
OFFER Midweek winter rates are £12 per night until 31 March. Offer is for Sunday-Thursday nights and for a pitch, two people and awning.

Holiday Resort Unity
Coast Road, Brean Sands, Somerset TA8 2RB
Tel 01278 751 235
Web www.hru.co.uk
This family-friendly site on the coast near Weston-Super-Mare has great facilities, including 10-pin bowling and fishing.
OFFER If you haven’t stayed at Holiday Resort Unity before try a weekend for free. Available 5-7, 12-14 and 19-21 March. Includes a pitch and hook-up.