Great value break in Hastings continental twin towns
Dordrecht is typically Dutch with its canals, gabled façades, cobbled streets, open-air cafés, historic buildings, and lively shops and street markets.
That weekend in June is when Dordrecht’s magnificent steam festival takes place. There’s a fantastic atmosphere with the rivers and canals full of steam-boats, and there are traction engines, fire engines, hurdy-gurdies, model trains and all kinds of attractions in the streets. The programme includes a reception at the historic Town Hall, a tour of old Dordrecht, watching the procession on the river, and plenty of free time to soak up the atmosphere, ride on a steam train or a river boat, visit the model building show.
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Hide AdOudenaarde is quieter, but no less picturesque. The town’s Gothic town hall is full of treasures.
A three day break (two days and nights in Dordrecht, one day in Oudenaarde), half-board is £269 per head. Including bed and breakfast at the Bastion Hotel; evening meals in Dordrecht on the Friday and Saturday. Lunch in Oudenaarde on the Sunday.
To book send a £50 deposit (cheque to Hastings-Oudenaarde Twinning Association) to The Treasurer, c/o Oaklands, Rock Lane, Hastings TN35 4NY.
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