'Tis The Season To Be Jolly
Festive Breaks at The UK’s Only Fully Inclusive Resorts
Get in the Christmas Spirit at Potters Resorts this November or December on a Festive Break at either of our five star resorts.
From the moment you step through the doors of our beautifully decorated Resorts, you’ll experience a warm welcome from our friendly team as they greet you with mulled wine and a tasty mince pie. And that’s just the start.
Catch up with loved ones over one of our festive bevrages in our Garden Bar, indulge in hearty laughter at our Christmas comedy, and savour a delectable three-course dinner. Be amazed by our 2024 festive show - Step into Christmas, and embrace festive fun with our huge variety of seasonal activities, before retreating to your cosy accommodation in each evening.
Unforgettable memories await you this Christmas at both of our locations, with all the natural beauty of the Essex countryside or Norfolk coast providing a peaceful retreat. Come and find out why we finished top in the Which? survey for the UK’s Best Holidays Resorts & Parks.
Best resort ever
“Arrival was smooth, rooms ready on time. Clean and comfortable bungalow. The food and drink is exceptional. Even though it is all inclusive you don't see people drunk. Lots and lots of included activities, the entertainment team belong in the west end! Mark Brewer greets guests and takes time to make everyone included. This is our second visit and we are already booking the next.”
Angela S - TripAdvisor Review, Jul 23
Christmas at Hopton-on-Sea, Norfolk
Step into our winter wonderland on the Norfolk Coast, 10 minutes from Gorleston.
Take your seat in The Atlas Theatre for dazzling evening performances, tickle your tastebuds with our festive menu in the Garden or Gallery Restaurants and enjoy dozens of fun activities and quizzes to get you in the Christmas spirit.
Christmas at Five Lakes, Essex
Get that festive feeling in the natural beauty of 320 acres of Essex Countryside, 20 minutes from Colchester.
Be amazed by spectacular evening performances in The Glade Theatre, tuck into our festive menu in the stylish Eden Restaurant and enjoy a huge variety of activities and festive quizzes in our Indoor Sports Park and Garden Bar.
Don't just take our word for it...
What’s included in your
Festive break?
Delicious Food
Enjoy full board dining with a hearty breakfast, lunch, a delicious 3-course dinner and a late night snack on each full day of your stay. Our fantastic variety of dishes are sure to have something that will tantalise your taste buds this Festive season. And on one extra special night of your stay, you and your party will tuck into a delicious Christmas Dinner with all the trimmings.
Our chefs cater for most dietary requirements, so please feel free to discuss this with our friendly team at time of booking.
Comfortable Accommodation
With such a wide variety of accommodation available from cosy Bungalows that stretch down towards the sea, to stylish village rooms in the Essex Countryside, to hotel rooms and suites that surround the central facilities, you won’t have any trouble finding the perfect room for you and your party this Christmas.
Jam-packed Activities
Throughout your Festive Break, your daily activities programme is jam-packed with exciting events and activities, ready to fill you with festive cheer. Join our heartwarming Christmas carol sing-along, unleash your creativity at our Christmas themed craft workshops where you’ll be making handmade decorations, test your knowledge with Christmas gameshows and quizzes and step into The Holideck and immerse yourself in festive virtual reality games. And that’s on top of all the usual selection of fantastic sports & leisure facilities!
West End Quality Entertainment
Prepare to be blown away by dazzling performances on each night of your stay, alongside heart-warming comedy and superb live entertainment during the days in The Garden Bars.
Plus, on every Festive Break, you’ll enjoy our 2024 festive show - Step into Christmas. It’s the highlight of our show calendar, and believe us, nobody does Festive entertainment like Potters. And on family breaks at our Hopton resort, you can enjoy Christmas Comedy, back by popular demand. So prepare to be put in the Christmas spirit with these spectacular shows.
Inclusive Drinks
Whatever the weather, you’ll enjoy a warm welcome onto resort with a glass of mulled wine to warm your cockles. Reconnect with friends as you choose from a selection of festive delights from winter spiced lattes, gingerbread lattes, and hot toddy’s to orange hot chocolate, mint hot chocolate, rocking Rudolph ale and hot spiced apple. Then in the evenings, unwind with your favourite winter tipple at hand, with a huge selection of branded drinks, while you enjoy everything Potters has to offer.
Our breaks are designed to ensure your pocket takes a holiday too. Your drinks, a major additional expense anywhere else, are included as standard from the moment you arrive to the time you leave.
Potters - simply the best!
“There's a reason we keep returning to Potters (5 Lakes and Hopton) and that's because of the outstanding quality. Nothing is too much trouble for staff, food is good - something for everyone, entertainment is as good as any West End Show or cabaret club. A different show every night and our last trip two new shows which were excellent. Plenty to do throughout the day and evening and top brand drinks included. Generally over 50s age range, which suits us. Can't wait for our next visit - thank you Potters!”
Elaine S - TripAdvisor Review, Aug 23
Celebrate the Big Occasion With Us
Did you know you can enjoy an Fully Inclusive Break with us over the Christmas Period too?
Featuring one-off programmes for all the family at Hopton-on-Sea or Exclusively for Adults at Five Lakes, these breaks are the perfect way to celebrate over the Christmas period, or see in the new year with added pizzazz!
For the Betwixmas and New Year's celebrations, we're excited to present several delicious dining options, stepping away from the traditional Christmas fare after the big event.
Bowls Tournaments this Christmas
Throughout the Festive season, you can enjoy a selection of inclusive bowls experiences on selected breaks. These extra activities are free-to-enter, but it’s important to register your participation in bowls at time of booking as spaces are limited.
Indoor Bowls Tournaments
Enjoy free-to-enter indoor bowls tournaments at both Hopton-on-Sea and Five Lakes throughout the Festive season.
Format:
• Teams of four
• Three guaranteed games (up to 90 mins each)
• Knockout matches for top performing teams
• Teams will typically play four round robin games of up to 90 minutes per game.
Indoor Pairs Bowls Tournaments
Enjoy free-to-enter indoor pairs bowls tournaments exclusively at Five Lakes this Festive season.
Format:
• Teams of two
• Three guaranteed games (up to 90 mins each)
• Knockout matches for top performing teams
• Teams will typically play four round robin games of up to 90 minutes per game.
Celebrity Bowls Tournaments
Running alongside an indoor bowls tournament, guests also have the opportunity to learn tips and tricks from some of the top bowlers in the game and ask any burning bowls questions in a Q&A session, plus a few lucky guests get the chance to bowl alongside the pros in our traditional ‘Celebrity Match’. This popular break, hosted by Bowls International Magazine, is exclusive to Hopton-on-Sea.
Short Mat Bowls Tournaments
This variation of carpet bowls is played on a specially designed 45-foot long and 6-foot wide mat, with a block in the middle and ditches at both ends, adding an extra layer of excitement and strategy to your game.
Embrace this friendly competition as we bring people together through the joy of this fantastic sport.
Short Mat only appears at Five Lakes this Festive season
Choose from two fabulous locations
Whether it's relaxing on the picturesque Norfolk coast to unwinding in glorious Essex countryside, our Resorts offer two perfect places to enjoy a short break.
Potters Resorts Hopton-on-Sea
Coast Road, Hopton-on-Sea, Norfolk, NR31 9BX
Potters Resorts Five Lakes
Colchester Road, Essex, CM9 8HX
Don't just take our word for it, here’s what our guests say:
First visit of many
Wow why haven't I been here before? This place has it all in abundance. Great all inclusive food and drink. Activities all day long and high class evening shows. We liked it so much we booked again for next year before we left. The staff were extraordinary and friendly. The entertainment staff are so talented and have you smiling and laughing all day long. We also did activities we have never done before such as archery and rally karts.
lasanta23 - Jul 2023
Simply the best
Having stayed with one of Potters' competitors for the last five years and noting their standard are sinking drastically, we thought we would try Potters Resorts on recommendation. What can I say but simply fantastic. Everyone who works at Potters does the name proud. It's unfair to single anyone out for individual credit because they all are everything you need to make the break memorable. The rooms, the food, the shows, everything is simply the best. Thank you one and all for making our break celebrating my wife's birthday one of great memories. We will be returning next year; as we loved it so much we rebooked straight away!
Steve M - Jul 2023
The best holiday in the UK
We visited last year and were overwhelmed with the quality and service they provide. This year was no different. From the restaurant staff to the bars, the entertainment staff and the shows... everything is at such a high standard and everyone is friendly and so helpful. The food is second to none and it's advised to start the diet after the break! You want for nothing and there is always something to do whatever time of day. Well worth the cost of the holiday as I didn't need to use my wallet at all. We can't wait to return soon.
Chris R - Jul 2023