Christmas Day Lunch - Lincoln

Holiday Inn Lincoln is hosting a Christmas Day lunch on Friday 25 December, part of their Christmas at Holiday Inn Lincoln collection. It's pitched as a stress-free way to spend the day, so if you're not fancying the whole roast-from-scratch at home this year, this is one of the easier ways to do it in the city.

Things kick off with arrival drinks from 2:00 PM, and lunch is served at 2:30 PM. From there, it's a four-course Christmas Day meal built around seasonal festive flavours, with tea and coffee to finish. The whole thing takes about three and a half hours, so you're in and out with plenty of the day still left around you.

They've thought about the smaller ones, too. There's a specially prepared children's menu, and every child gets a surprise Christmas gift. It's set up for families, couples, or groups, so it works whether you're bringing the whole extended clan or just a few close friends.

On the practical side, parking is free, which is a nice bonus when you're heading into the centre on Christmas Day. The venue is Holiday Inn Lincoln by IHG, Brayford Wharf North, Lincoln LN1 1YW. Tickets are £79 for adults, £33 for children aged 3 to 12, and free for infants aged 3 and under. Just a heads-up: bookings are non-refundable.