Enjoy a Christmas Celebration at Potters Resorts Five Lakes
Fully Inclusive Festive Breaks in the Essex Countryside
Join us at Potters Resorts Five Lakes in Essex this November or December for a 3 night weekend or 4 night midweek break that will fill you with Christmas cheer.
Relax knowing that we’ll take care of everything for you on your festive getaway. From mince pies and mulled wine on arrival, to your hearty breakfast on your departure, everything is included and you won’t need to lift a finger.
Instead, indulge yourself with seasonal coffees or a hot chocolate in our Garden Bar, reconnect with loved ones as you tuck into delicious food in The Eden Restaurant, enjoy superb sports and leisure facilities and take part in our daytime activities programme, packed with festive fun. The Glade Theatre doors open each evening as the Potters Theatre Company dazzle you with West End quality shows, including our highly anticipated 2025 festive show!
Our five star Fully Inclusive resort in the Essex countryside provides a range of fantastic adult getaways this Christmas, including our Betwixmas and New Year breaks as well as a number of inclusive bowls tournaments.
Happy place
“I've been going to Potters for many years. Potters Resorts Five Lakes is amazing; the food and accommodation are great. The shows are of West End standard There's plenty to do if you want or just relax. The staff work hard and are friendly and nothing is ever too much trouble. The festive season is lots of fun. Looking forward to my next visit.”
tracietotesamaze - TripAdvisor Review, December 2024
Don't just take our word for it...
What’s included in your
Festive break?
Delicious Food
Take your seat in the Eden Restaurant and enjoy full board dining with a hearty breakfast, lunch and a delicious 3-course dinner on each full day of your Festive break. On one evening of your break, you can enjoy a traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings. Our fantastic variety of dishes is sure to have something that will tickle your taste buds this Christmas.
Our chefs cater for most dietary requirements, so please feel free to discuss this with our friendly team at time of booking.
Comfortable Accommodation
Choose from Village rooms set in the stunning grounds just a short walk from the main Resort, or our Hotel amongst the central facilities. You’ll enjoy Premier rooms as standard, or you can upgrade to experience added facilities in Deluxe, countryside views in Plus, or the best of both in a Suite. Most grades have a variety of twin and double accommodation available.
Jam-packed Activities
With so much to do on every break, you can’t help but be filled 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 or step into The Holideck and immerse yourself in festive virtual reality games.
But that’s not all. You will also enjoy a wealth of activities and facilities including a heated indoor pool, sauna, shuffleboard, table tennis, badminton, snooker, darts, bowls and so much more that’s all included.
West End Quality Entertainment
You're invited inside The Glade Theatre for our 2025 festive show that will really leave you wishing it was Christmas every day. This collection of the best yuletide hits will have you dancing and singing along, and that's only one night!
You'll be dazzled by spectacular, West End quality performances on every night of your stay, alongside heart-warming comedy and superb live entertainment during the days in The Garden Bar.
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 and enjoy the spectacular scenery in the Lake View Lounge 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. Crown an afternoon stroll in our picturesque countryside with a hot chocolate in the Garden Bar. Then in the evenings, unwind with your favourite winter tipple at hand, with a huge selection of branded drinks to choose from.
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.
Amazing, Fantastic and Fun
“Absolutely brilliant stay at Potters Five Lakes. We loved everything about the resort. The staff are amazing, nothing is too much trouble. The food is excellent and such good choices. The daily schedule of activities is second to none, something for everyone. The attention to detail throughout the resort is so well thought out, one example is the built-in hand sanitiser on the exit doors of the toilets, such a great idea. The whole concept of Potters is truly amazing and I would recommend it to everyone.”
Patricia D - TripAdvisor Review, December 2024
Celebrate the Big Occasion in Essex With Us
Did you know you can enjoy an Fully Inclusive Break with us over the Christmas Period too? Every year we welcome hundreds of guests to reconnect, relax and enjoy Quality Time Together with loved ones at this extra special time of year. Forget cooking and washing up, instead you’ll enjoy an Fully Inclusive short break in the Essex countryside, where you don’t need to lift a finger.
Festive Bowls Tournaments
This Christmas, you can enjoy a selection of inclusive bowls experiences on selected breaks at Potters Resorts Five Lakes. 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 the 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.
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.
Format:
• Pairs and Triples
Join us in the glorious Essex countryside
Potters Resorts Five Lakes, is located between Maldon and Colchester, next to the village of Tolleshunt Knights. It’s just a 20 minute drive from Colchester and 40 minutes from Chelmsford.
Potters Resorts Five Lakes
Colchester Road, Essex, CM9 8HX
