Daniel Craig in Skyfall
For your eyes only, Travelodge is offering rooms for as little as £19 in locations symbolic with the special agent. To book, aspiring spies just need to visit www.travelodge.co.uk.
Whether it’s learning to make the perfect dry Martini, admiring an Aston Martin or simply visiting Bognor Regis, one of the locations used to film Skyfall, Travelodge has the guide to the ultimate James Bond short break.
Bond in Motion: National Motor Museum - Hampshire
With fifty vehicles on display, Bond in Motion is the largest official collection of original Bond vehicles the world has ever seen. On display until January 6th 2013, this could be your only chance to see these vehicles on display together. Alongside the most famous vehicles like the Aston Martin DB5 and the Lotus Esprit S1, there is a host of treasures dating back to From Russia With Love including the elegant Fairey Huntress Speedboat, Goldfinger’s 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III, the buzzing autogyro from You Only Live Twice and Octopussy’s screeching Acrostar Jet alongside cars, bikes, trikes, sleds and boats. New to the exhibition are three vehicles straight from the set of Skyfall.
Location: Brockenhurst, Hampshire, OX20 1PX
More information: www.beaulieu.co.uk
Nearest Travelodge: Southampton, Hampshire, S014 6QR.
Shaken Not Stirred: License to Swill - Leicester Square
Ever wanted to learn how to mix the perfect Bond martini? Barz8 Events is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 007 franchise and the release of Skyfall with a series of Bond-themed cocktail classes starting on the day of the release, October 26, inLeicester Square. The course will cover a selection of Bond’s drinks of choice, from the Vesper to the lesser-known Stinger. Master mixologists will demonstrate and tell the story of three 007 drinks. After each demonstration, you will be given the opportunity to make and enjoy your creations.
Location: Leicester Square,London
More information: www.barz8events.co.uk
Nearest Travelodge: Covent Garden Travelodge, 10 Drury Lane, High Holborn, London, WC2B 5RE.
Spy Games: Spy Camp - Milton Keynes
The ultimate experience for any young secret agent who loves 007, Spy Games offers the ultimate ‘Spy Camp Experience’ for children aged between 10 and 16. Budding agents will take part in a variety of secret agent training such as learning how to operate hidden cameras, bugging devices and radio equipment; take part in a shoot-out using harmless state of the art laser tag guns, dodge laser beams to crack open the safe against the clock, learn how to quick draw their pistol from a holster and finally crack codes to de-activate the bomb as the clock ticks away in true James Bond style.
Location: Coates Ground,Milton Keynes,MK17 0RF
More information: www.spy-games.com
Nearest Travelodge: Milton Keynes Central Travelodge, 199 Grafton Gate Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire,MK9 1AL.
From Bognor With Love - Bognor Regis
Filming of the latest Bond instalment, Skyfall, took place in British seaside resort Bognor Regis, so where better to watch the 23rd instalment of Mr Bond than in one of the locations used in the film.
Location: Bognor Regis, West Sussex
More information: www.bognor-regis.org
Nearest Travelodge: Arundel Fontwell Travelodge, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 0SY.
Skyfalling in Scotland - Highlands
Iconic Bond filming locations include the stunning countryside of Glencoe and Glen Etive in the Scottish Highlands. When filming scenes the Bond crew were said to be stunned by Scotland's scenery. Fans can also be blown away by the landscape andred deerstags that appeared during the shoot by escaping to theHighlandsfor a Bond style break.
Location: Scottish Highlands
More information: www.visithighlands.com
Nearest Travelodge: Inverness Fairways, castle Heather, Inverness, IV2 6AA.
Camera ‘spy’ - Pinewood Studios
Take part in a film making course and enjoy a movie location tour – on Bond’s home ground! This is a wonderful package for film fans wanting to experience first-hand all the different aspects of the filmmaking process at the world famous film studios where the Bond franchise has been made.
Location: Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, SL0 0NH.
More information: www.britmovietours.com
Nearest Travelodge:Slough Travelodge, Landmark Place, Hershel Street, Slough, SL1 1PG.
With Travelodge you only pay for the room and not for the number of people staying per room. A Travelodge family room has a luxury king size bed, sofa bed, en-suite facilities, flat screen TV with 18 free digital channels, free tea / coffee making facilities and WIFI.
After a long and tiring day enjoying the life of a special agent, guests can relax with the brand new Travelodge autumn menu which offers some British favourites including burgers, pies and pizzas, sharing platters and delicious winter puddings.
Travelodge hotels that have a Bar Café offer an ‘eat as much as you like’ breakfast buffet for £7.65 per guest and for each paying adult - two children under the age of 16 eat for free. You can make a £1 saving on breakfast by ordering online and you can order a two course evening online, plus a drink for just £9.95 per person too.
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