Two lucky people will win a unique two-night break in Portsmouth, the Waterfront City. Get locked in the dark dungeon of The Keep and spend the evening in Henry VII's Southsea Castle with nothing but a night vision camera for company. An experience not for the faint hearted!

Brighton is perfect for a winter break with superb shopping, food from all over the world, a thriving arts scene and elegant Regency architecture. And of course there's lots of fresh sea air. Blow the cobwebs away with a brisk walk on the beachfront or take a stroll up on the South Downs, followed by a cosy pub lunch. To help you really get away from it all we've put together some great deals on Winter Breaks. Offers start from £40 per room per night.

Liverpool is gearing up for European Capital of Culture 2008 with a series of action-packed themed years. 2006 is the year of Liverpool Performs, which celebrates the city’s illustrious track record in performance with a year-long commemoration of its success record on the world stage – stretching from the football pitch, all the way to the recording studio.

It’s time to take your New Year’s Resolution outside! So many of us start up a new exercise routine in the New Year, so why not start as you mean to go on? Jump on your bike, breathe in the fresh air, and discover the off beaten tracks of England’s countryside…

Fancy a facial, a spot of reflexology, or a sumptuous massage? Take time out to start your year afresh. Go ahead… switch off and be pampered. Try a weekend away at Cedar Falls heath resort in Somerset or indulge in an Indian Head massage at Combermere Abbey in Shropshire.

Is buying that new outfit your way to relax? If shopping is the way to your soul, the January Sales are awaiting you! Step along to Birmingham's sprawling Bullring for a bit of retail therapy or pop into NewcastleGateshead's Metrocentre for a treatment for the soul.

Discover the quickest way to slow down at the London Boat Show, 6-15 January. From canoes to cruisers and speed boats to narrow boats, this show has everything you need to start exploring England's 3,500 miles of canals and rivers and to create the holiday of your dreams!

Witness the spectacular winter gathering of 5,000 wild swans at the Welney Reserve in the Cambridgeshire wetlands. Watch swans, geese and waders from a heated observatory and make sure you don't miss the evening Floodlit Swan Feed.

Feeling sluggish after all that Christmas turkey? Give your mind and body a boost with a countryside farm retreat. Breathe in the fresh air while walking through country lanes, visit the local farmers' market and enjoy a hearty breakfast made from farm fresh produce.