The Easter Holidays are nearly with us, so why not spend Easter in Maidenhead, at the Thames Hotel.

Maybe you are coming down to take part in the “Maidenhead Easter 10″. The very first Maidenhead Easter Ten took place in 1953 and had 98 finishers. 60 years later it is celebrating the diamond jubilee of probably the oldest road race in the country. The 60th Maidenhead Easter Ten mile road race will be held Good Friday March 29th 2013 and is held on a fast, flat well-marshalled 10-mile circuit which provides an ideal test of stamina and pace over this distance. If you are taking part, or just watching then why not make a longer break of it and unwind at The River Bar at The Thames Hotel. Stay overnight in one of our reasonably priced rooms.

There are lots of activities over Easter in Maidenhead and Berkshire, with plenty to do and see. How about the new “LEGO® Legends of Chima” – this year’s exciting new 4D Movie at the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort. LEGOLAND® is only a thirty minute drive from The Thames Hotel. Why not take advantage of our Family Suites for a short break?

At nearby Grenfell Park there is an Easter Family Funday brought to you by Maidenhead Bridge Rotary Saturday 30 March 11am – 3pm. This is a FREE event to celebrate the Easter weekend. Aimed at young families (0-12years old) it’s a chance to get out of the house and enjoy some fresh air. There will be storytelling, bouncy castles, Hart Beeps sessions, Sima’s Action Kids, Easter Egg Treasure Hunt, Fairground Rides, Facepainting and much much more. More Details can be found Here

After the Funday, treat yourself to our Special Two Course Easter Menu at the Hotel’s exclusive Trevi Italian Restaurant. Only £13.50 and this year it includes a Carvery! You can download the Easter Menu Here, or you can click here to book your table on-line at The Trevi.

Call our Team now and make your Easter in Maidenhead that little bit special!

Call 01628 628721

“The whispers in the morning, of lovers sleeping tight …” sings Rush in her ballad The Power of Love.

It’s that time of the year again when Lovers all over the World celebrate their love for one another, by giving tokens of Love.

“I Love You” can be expressed in so many ways – maybe a romantic low key celebration or perhaps a lavish up market night out with “all the trimmings”!! Probably you will simply want to choose the perfect present, restaurant or even flowers to symbolise how you really feel.

Why not let The Thames Hotel help you with our exclusive Valentines Day Special Offer in conjunction with our own superb Trevi Italian Restaurant. Our Italian Head Chef, Fabrizio has once again put together a superb “Lovers Menu” which you can see here.

Valentine’s All Inclusive Package Includes:

• Overnight Accommodation
• Chocolates and Champagne in your room
• Full English Breakfast
• Exclusive Valentines Day Menu At The Trevi Italian Restaurant
• Complimentary Parking
• Complimentary WI-FI

Only £150 per Couple

Book Now by calling 01628 628721

Interesting Valentines Day Trivia

There are many other traditions and superstitions associated with romance activities on Valentine’s day including:

• The first man an unmarried woman saw on 14th February would be her future husband.
• If the names of all a girl’s suitors were written on paper and wrapped in clay and the clay put into water, the piece that rose to the surface first would contain the name of her husband-to-be.
• If a woman saw a robin flying overhead on Valentines Day, it meant she would marry a sailor. If she saw a sparrow, she would marry a poor man and be very happy. If she saw a goldfinch, she would marry a rich person.
• In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who their valentines would be. They would wear these names on their sleeves for one week
• In Wales wooden love spoons were carved and given as gifts on Valentines Day. Hearts, keys and keyholes were favourite decorations on the spoons. The decoration meant, “You unlock my heart!