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With only 91 days to go, it’s never too soon to start planning your Christmas hols

The rigmarole of cooking a roast is reason enough to want to give the responsibilities of Christmas over to a third party - and why not? There are all sorts of boutique hotels and sprawling estates which are more than happy to take the load off for you. All around the UK, Christmas packages at top hotels are luring in families wanting a stress-free day, with activities to keep all entertained. Natasha Culzac selects a few of the best. Wine, spa and song in Bath Full-board luxury over Christmas is as exquisite as it sounds at the Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa in Bath. The three-night package at the country house includes a full programme of festive events, which you can choose to join in or not. It begins on Christmas Eve with a champagne reception and carols, sung by a local choir; then, after a sumptuous dinner, guests are invited to attend Midnight Mass at the local church, r...

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