5* Celtic Manor Resort Hotel
The Usk Valley, Caerleon
Newport, South Wales NP18 1HQ M4 J24, 15mins from Severn Bridge, Bristol.
The stunning 5* Celtic Manor Resort in South Wales is the perfect venue to host our ‘everything under one roof’ Weekend Break with the stars of Strictly Come Dancing.
Host of the Ryder Cup, this award-winning 5* resort is set in 2000 acres of parkland. This world-class destination features the award-winning Forum Spa, as well as 6 restaurants and 3 championship golf courses
– you’re sure to enjoy the 5* luxury and seamless service at the Celtic Manor Resort hotel.
Celtic Manor’s stunning Air Conditioned Caernarfon Suite Ballroom, at nearly 9,000sq ft, will offer us an amazing 5,000sq ft pro championship sprung wooden dance floor – one of the largest dance floors in the country.
Located just 15mins from The Severn Bridge in Bristol, The Celtic Manor Resort is easy to reach and has fabulous event facilities, just perfect to host our 5* Dancing With The Stars Weekend.
5* Weekend Breaks at Celtic Manor Resort
Fri 19th – Sun 21st April 2024
5* Celtic Manor Resort Hotel
Newport, South Wales
Spend the weekend with your favourite stars of Strictly Come Dancing at the stunning 5* Celtic Manor Resort in South Wales.
Join NTA Judge Of The Year Anton Du Beke, Erin Boag, Kai Widdrington, Nadiya Bychkova, Aljaz Skorjanec, Janette Manrara, Katya Jones, Strictly Argentine Tango Choreographers Leandro Palou & Maria Tsiatsiani, British, European & World 10 Dance Champions Glenn Richard Boyce & Caroly Janes, Former World Professional Ballroom Champions Warren & Kristi Boyce, Strictly Vocalist Lance Ellington plus The Tony Greenwood 15-piece Big Band.
Fri 19th – Sun 21st July 2024
5* Celtic Manor Resort Hotel
Newport, South Wales
Spend the weekend with your favourite stars of Strictly Come Dancing at the stunning 5* Celtic Manor Resort in South Wales
Join Gorka Marquez, Karen Hauer, Kai Widdrington, Nadiya Bychkova, Aljaz Skorjanec, Janette Manrara, Strictly Argentine Tango Choreographers Leandro Palou & Maria Tsiatsiani, British, European & World 10 Dance Champions Glenn Richard Boyce & Caroly Janes, Former World Professional Ballroom Champions Warren & Kristi Boyce plus The Tony Greenwood 15-piece Big Band
As well as the non-stop dancing there’s plenty on offer to keep you entertained at this fabulous resort; You could pamper yourselves at the Hotels Luxury award-winning Forum Spa, book a hair salon or nail bar appointment, or choose your very own custom spa treatment?
Celtic Manor Resort scoops Best UK Hotel award again!
The Celtic Manor Resort has been named the UK’s Best Hotel 2019 at the prestigious Meetings & Incentive Travel Awards in London.
The five-star venue in South Wales has been voted the UK’s Best Hotel eight times.
As well as winning the hotel award, Celtic Manor was also a finalist in the Best UK Conference Venue category.
Celtic Manor Resort Hotel Tour
Celtic Manor Resort Hotel – Superior Guest Bedrooms
All Donahey’s guests will enjoy Celtic Manor Resorts newly refurbished Superior Bedrooms.
Superior Bedrooms are beautifully appointed and decorated with distinctive design and traditional luxury to create a calm and relaxing environment. All bedrooms feature;
Luxury toiletries, hairdryer, iron and board
Laundry, pressing and dry cleaning service
Complimentary telephone calls to national landlines
Complimentary Wi-Fi internet access
Speakerphone with voicemail service
Large writing desk with reading light
Secure, electronic locking in-room safe
Satellite TV
Minibar
24-hour room service and an ice-maker on each floor
Air-conditioning with personal room controls
Heated towel rail
Safety deposit box service
Complimentary tea/coffee facilities
110 volt shaver sockets
The Signature Collection
Situated on the sixth floor, Celtic Manor’s stylish new Signature Lounge, rooms and suites come with a host of ‘Little Luxuries’ and added services to ensure you relax and unwind from the moment you arrive.
The spacious Signature Collection rooms are designed to the highest standard with a calming, light and modern feel. Designed for adults only, each room features a 6ft king-size double bed, sitting area, marble bathroom with a large vanity unit, bath and a separate shower with a host of Elemis amenities and balcony with stunning views out over the golf course.
Signature guests have unlimited access to the exclusive adults-only* Signature Lounge, situated on the sixth floor, where throughout the day you can enjoy complimentary tea and coffee, newspapers and magazines.
Signature Collection guests also enjoy further premium services:
Concierge Bag Drop – your luggage will be delivered straight to your bedroom.
Exclusive Signature check-in on the sixth floor
Guaranteed early check-in from 3pm
Evening turn-down service
Complimentary bottle of Prosecco and Welsh Cakes in your bedroom upon arrival
Exclusive ‘Welsh Breakfast’ in Celtic Manor’s ‘Steak On Six’ restaurant
Unlimited access to the exclusive adults-only* Signature Lounge
Following a restful night’s sleep, Signature Collection guests will be served ‘Full Welsh Breakfast’ in the exclusive surroundings of Celtic Manor’s new sixth floor restaurant ‘Steak On Six’ – overlooking the beautiful Welsh woodlands.
Breakfast is served in the Signature restaurant from 7.00am to 10.30am daily and is for adults only. We recommend that you book in advance with Celtic Manor’s Reservations Team to ensure a relaxing breakfast experience.
Signature bedrooms are available from a £65pp upgrade supplement.
A fantastic experience from start to finish. Right from picking the phone up to talk to Tracey about booking, down to the final showdance. If you're thinking of booking one of these weekends - go for it! You won't regret it.Excellently organised with a lot of workshops. I did worry that our feet wouldn't cope but the excellent sprung dance floor made sure that wasn't the case.The evening dancing was fabulous with Paul also regularly leading everybody into an individual Charleston on the dance floor - great fun.The evening showcase dances were amazing and also featured dances from highly accomplished competing (or previously competing) professionals who were outstanding.Overall an amazing weekend.
Omigod the weekend was awesome!We don't write reviews; in a world of faceless corporations chasing 4-5 star status via automated perma-feedback who has time, right? There's better things to do with 30 seconds, like scratching your nose. But this weekend at the Celtic Manor Hotel was so good that we're delighted to pop the Google Review cherry.We signed up as complete beginners, inducting into the infamous raucous Red group (special shout out to table one, we were the best!) The workshops were amazing. You're in the room with actual dancers from Strictly. Aljaž taught us the cha cha! Aljaž! Cha cha! This was so exciting that when he got us to yell 'Sa!' at the end of each New Yorker I swear I spat on him. Jive with Giovanni and Lauren? Check. Quickstep with Nadia and Kai? Check. Rumba with (reigning Strictly champion) Jowita? Check. Encouragement to growl like a lion when Nikita offered up his microphone? Not needed ... GRRRR!Every instructor intimately knew their craft and, more importantly, knew how to teach. I don't think anyone in our beginners group felt out of depth or unsupported, a philosophy that translated beautifully to the evening ballroom events. Us Reds were actively encouraged to participate in social dancing without fear of embarrassment. There were enough slow and slightly out of time couples on the floor to feel like you weren't the only learners in the room. And you've not lived until you're one of a whole room Charleston Strolling to Bear Necessities.What else to say? Only that we've realised live showcase dancing, much like live music, is so much better when you're in the room. Every number was impeccable. Nadia and Kai's jive topped our personal opinion chart in a very close field.This weekend surpassed expectation. The Donaheys team really care about the quality of the experience. To organise an event like this with such precision and still maintain a genuinely friendly customer service takes some doing. Everybody involved seemed happy to be there. We certainly were. We're signed up for 2024, and we're coming back as Blue. If it's as good as this again they may even get another review.
A very well run event. It wasgreat experience on both occasions when we attended the events At Celtic manner in 2019 and also this year. We thoroughly enjoyed it and all the staff were very helpful. Paul really goes out of his way to do everything possible for us to enjoy our time. We have already booked for next year.
Last weekend at Celtic Manor was the first time of going to a Dancing with the star’s weekend. It was Amazing form start to finish. The organisation was fantastic, the programme of dance classes, social dances, q&a’s, red carpet calls etc were brilliant. It was so lovely to be able see the stars and learn from them so up close. Can’t recommend it enough. Celtic Manor was a lovely venue also. Food and service Excellent. Can’t wait to do it all again next year!!!! Thank you.
Fabulous weekend, and very well organised by the friendly Donaheys team. Accommodation was excellent and the classes by the strictly pro's and visiting competitors were very informative. It was lovely to see up close the pro's, and their dance demonstrations were wonderful. There was also plenty of opportunities to ask them questions. We loved the live big band on Saturday night and it was such a treat to dance to live music. A wonderful event and great value for money. This was our first time and we met some great people and are looking forward to seeing them again at next years Dancing with the Stars weekend.
What an amazing experience, so much so, that I have booked to go for a third time. It's really well organised by a great team. Wether your new to dance or experienced your sure to have a great time. Having lessons from the professionals and a show case every day. Just the best
Fantastic weekend at the Celtic Manor and the Donaheys Dancing With the Stars event. These events (we’ve been to 3 now) are fabulous - well organised, efficiently run, great hotels, great workshops and fabulous showcase dances from the professional dancers. We can thoroughly recommend them
This was our fifth Dancing with the Stars Weekend and it was just brilliant. The Donaheys team do such a magnificent job, the whole weekend runs like clockwork. The workshops were great and the videos available afterwards really help!The showcases this year were absolutely fantastic - both the strictly stars and the ballroom champions were incredible and mesmerising to watch.Celtic Manor is a fabulous venue and we have already booked for next year!!
Another fabulous dancing with the stars weekend at Celtic Manor, the workshops are great fun and lots learned. The showcases of all couples out of this world. Paul, Shirley and Amy along with all the donaheys team are on hand for anything you need and always polite and professional.A truly wonderful weekend for any dancer or dance fan.Its our 3rd and we look forward to the next.
Myself and my best friend have just returned from our 2nd year attending Donaheys Dancing With The Stars Weekend. Another fabulous weekend. We have danced, made new friends and laughed. We started with 4 left feet, and ended up being able to dance fairly reasonable steps. The workshops are superb and gauged to the appropriate level of the group. The Donaheys team are superb and I can't rate them highly enough, every single person attending is looked after.Feet throb from all the dancing, hands sting from applauding and cheeks sting from so much smiling and laughing.The evening showcases are breath taking, the professional dancers are so engaging and the venue is superb.I highly recommend this weekend.
Fabulous weekend! Stayed extra night on the Thursday. All of Donaheys staff led by Paul were so friendly and helpful through out the weekend.Up close and personal classes with the strictly stars, Kai & Nadya, Giovanni & Lauren, Alijaz & Katya, Nikita & Jowita, David & Rosey and Warren & Kristy Boyce. All dance classes designed for your personal dance ability. Show case dances in the evening were amazing especially Glen Boyce & Caroly. Unbelievable dancing from all the stars.The hotel is a perfect venue with friendly and professional staff at the Celtic Manor Resort.The weekend flowed perfectly due to the planning and organisation of the whole Donaheys team.Already booked up for April & July 24.We can’t recommend this event highlyenough for those who enjoy ballroom dancing or want to start. Beginners are catered for just as much as advanced standard so if you have never tried ballroom dancing before this is an excellent introduction.Once again, many thanks Paul for an amazing weekend.
As first-timers we can honestly say it far exceeded our expectations. Friendly, efficient and fun. I hoped to get tips during the workshops to add an extra layer to our dancing as well as giving us new routines - they did that and more. All workshop teachers gave us confidence and laughter - no one needs to feel intimidated about what they can or can't do. This atmosphere helped everyone get together in a supportive and friendly fashion - far more smiles than frowns! The showcase events were superb and very moving. It was lovely to hear the professionals say they particularly enjoy dancing to an audience of dancers. And we enjoyed being that audience. Thank you to the all Donaheys team. Carol and John.
Wow, what an awesome experience. The preparation and organisation that must go on by the Donaheys team to achieve such a spectacular event is to be admired.The showcases with the Strictly stars was spellbinding having them so close and performing especially for us was a privilege.The atmosphere was friendly, welcoming and encouraging between the guests and the team.The venue, food and accommodation was top class so all in all a brilliant way to spend a weekend.Needless to say we have booked for next year.!Linda & Colin Rockey
An absolutely fabulous weekend! This was a very well attended and extremely well organised event by Donaheys. The Celtic Manor hotel is stunning, the strictly tv stars were not only amazing dancers but were very friendly and helpful too. All participants are put into 1 of 4 groups depending on skill level and experience. We were in the absolute beginners category but learnt a lot and had lots of fun in the process. Any anxiety or concerns we may have had about our lack of dancing skills were quickly dismissed as we were shown some basic steps in friendly group settings and we were dancing in no time!The world class dance performances by the TV stars and the 15 piece band on the evenings were incredible.This really was a weekend to remember, so much so we have already booked again for next year. A big thanks to Paul, Shirley and Amy and all the Donaheys team for making the weekend such a wonderful experience for all those lucky enough to experience it. See you next year!Anthony and Jane ( Manchester).
This was our second time at one of Donaheys dancing with the stars weekends and it was fabulous, so much so that we have booked again for next year. Thanks to all the team for all your hard work.
Second year of attending Donaheys Dancing With the Stars. Already booked for next year. Professional dance lessons with some of the best dancers in the world, and stunning show dances. Then add in the company of other like minded participants who are so warm and friendly. A wonderful experience. Thank you
Been to a few of Donahey’s events. All have been excellently organised, great fun, whatever your dance experience…even complete novices will have a fabulous time.
Absolutely fab..u...lous!So well organised from start to finish. The workshops are brilliant fun. The team are wonderful. And the stars...oh my god. You think they are amazing on the TV?...wait until you see them up close and personal. Hats off to all. Can't wait for next year. Thank you to everyone for one of the most memorable weekends ever! Xxx
We had such a great weekend, we loved the workshops and got a lot from them and also enjoyed the evening dancing - it felt like the floor wasn’t as busy as the year before, either that or we’ve just got better at getting past people! All the pros were amazing both in the workshops and their performances – they are just mesmerizing to watch…..The whole event is well organised and really good fun....We've booked already for next year, that tells you how good it was!!
Wow. What an amazing weekend. My wife and I absolutely loved it. The stars were so warm and personal. The Donaghey’s team couldn’t do enough for us. It’s a 10 from me (We have already rebooked for 2024)
Just returned from a great "Dancing with the Stars Weekend".Great classes with amazing opportunities to dance on a large ballroom dance floor. The strictly stars were helpful and entertaining during classes and gave us 3 spectacular shows. Donaheys staff were excellent and on hand to help whenever needed. We arrived sceptical and left booking for 2024 - what more can I say. PS sorry for stepping on Anton's feet .... 🙂
Just back from another Dancing with the Stars weekend. My fifth!!!! Yet another fantastic weekend. 3 shows, 7 lessons, 2 dance evenings , all brilliantly organised, very friendly and in The Celtic Manor a fantastic hotel.
Wow. What can I say. From the moment you arrive you cannot stop smiling. The showcases are amazing, dance lessons fun (definitely need to practice for next year), atmosphere electric, gala night incredible and you will the most friendly bunch of,people ever. Big shout out to Melissa another guest who kept trying to teach me to dance and another lovely couple who took time out to help- thank you so much. Paul, Amy, Shirley and team who look after everything for you and make it the most incredible experience. Yes initially it seems a lot of money but believe me the value for money f9e what you get is fantastic. A completely flawless polished event. Celtic Manor beautiful. Cannot recommend highly enough. Can’t wait to return next year - keep dancing 🕺
Our first time with the Donaheys team .. truly an amazing experience... my first thoughts were sounds to good to be true ! How wrong was that thought ... it was fantastic .. from start to finish just sensational... rebooked for 2024 and we are so excited for the lineup 😍 newsIf you are thinking about taking part in any of the dancing with the stars events ... go for it .. you will have a blast... it will be everything you hoped for and more ..Now to keep practicing our newly learnt skills 😉Thank you all for making the weekend so amazing 👏 x x Colin & Wendy ...Malvern.. Worcs
This was my first Donahey’s experience. I was extremely impressed with the organisation of the whole weekend. The performances by the Strictly stars and amateur champions were amazing, and attendance at the workshops showed they are also wonderful people. The venue was perfect and I loved it. I’ll be back next year!
The most amazing experience! We loved every second, the Donaheys staff were exceptional, so welcoming and helpful.The hotel was a fitting venue for a 5 star weekend, and despite been hopeless at dancing we loved it 🥰To be taught by the stars of strictly was a dream come true for Alice, and the showcases were amazing 💃🏿 🕺Highly recommended ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Fantastic weekend in Wales at the Celtic Manor Resort . Seven dance workshops with great teachers and strictly stars . Showcases by the professional and strictly dancers each night and on the Sunday afternoon . Band on the Saturday night . Great experience … booked for next year. Same resort . So well organised . Can’t wait .
An absolutely brilliant weekend. The Donahey staff are fantastic and really make you feel welcome. We had such a great time we booked for next year while we we're there, you can't get better recommendation than that
Had a great weekend at Celtic Manor. Not really my cup of tea, booked it as my wife’s Christmas present, but I loved it. The Strictly guys seemed so ordinary, in a good way, when teaching us then they looked like they had come from another planet when they performed their shows. Worth noting how friendly everybody was as well, chatted to so many nice people. Great venue and event run very professionally. We may now start to dance or this may prove to have been a one off but either way I recommend the weekend.Roger Pitt
A wonderful experience - thank you Paul Amy and Shirley and everyone at Donaheys and the Celtic Manor Resort for making this such a fantastic experience. Our Strictly Stars were amazing and we learned so much from our workshops - can't wait to come backSue and Mark
Fantastic weekend with dancing with the stars!! From start to finish, check in to the last showcase was absolutely amazing!Everything was thought of from 7 workshops, meet and greets, social dancing and it was so much fun! The lessons we had were pitched right and the teachers were amazing!We had a blast from start to finish and met some wonderful peopleDefinitely doing this again!
For anyone who loves Strictly, whether you can dance or not, this is a weekend for you. Everyone is there to enjoy themselves.I have just enjoyed the weekend at the Celtic Manor Hotel and from the moment of arrival I entered a world of dance and the outside world disappeared. My first workshop was with Jeanette and Alijah in a group of similar standard people followed by a wonderful evening meal buffet and showcase. All of the professionals were clearly happy to be there and very entertaining. It was amazing to be so involved with them. Saturday and Sunday had great programs, there were tears, awe and laughter from the shows to getting steps wrong in the ballroom. It didn't matter because we all love dance.The whole weekend was wonderfully paced very professional. The Donahey's staff were always available to help and wearing a smile. They were an incredible team of people and it was evident how loved and respected the team are amongst the dance community.I was so impressed at how well the event is organised for so many people. Congratulations Donahey's and if you have got this far reading my review....do not hesitate....book it!
Can I just say a massive thank you for the best weekend. I was bought this as a 50th birthday present by my husband which was 18 months ago now. My best friend and myself spent this weekend with you guys at Celtic Manor and wow, what a weekend. We have met some lovely people who we will now keep in touch with and hope to meet again next year at the same venue. All of the hotel and donaheys staff were lovely, friendly and helpful. I appreciate how much work these weekends take by everyone concerned and I can honestly say I wouldn't change anything, you do an amazing and wonderful job to put on such an event. This is also the first time I've witnessed dancing in an actual ballroom and its so much better than watching on the TV. We even bumped into a couple of the strictly stars at our evening meal and they were more than happy to have a chat. I could go on and on about my experience, it really was fab u lous. So once again, thank you so much for making one of my dreams come true xxx
We had a truly "fab-u-lous" weekend at The Celtic Manor last weekend. This was our 1st Donaheys weekend - & we've already booked for next year! The Donahays team were friendly & helpful and the line-up of stars was extraordinary. Feel very priviledged to have the opportunity to learn from and watch such amazing dancers. Thank you.
Another fantastic weekend at Celtic Manor Resort with Donaheys. Our 8th year going to one of these Dancing With The Stars weekends ... the dance lessons are great (and not just those with Strictly pros), the evening shows, the live band, the friendly Donaheys staff and the professionalism of the whole event. First class. Whether you are interested in the dance lessons, the exhibitions, or just a weekend away without the kids, you wont be disappointed!
We’ve just returned from our first Dancing with the Stars weekend at Celtic Manor and it was just brilliant. The organisation was amazing, especially given the number of people attending. Everything ran like clockwork from check in to departure. The weekend was better than we ever imagined it could be. Our friends had suggested the weekend so we decided to have a few lessons at our local dance school prior to coming so that we could enjoy the dancing from the first night. As a result we discovered that we absolutely love it and our new hobby is entirely down to booking this weekend. Our friends have now booked classes too so we can all enjoy every dancing minute next year (we’ve re-booked already!) We were amazed to discover that this is a totally family-run event. So professional and the programme was just brilliant. Their evident hard work made for a wonderful weekend for us. The hotel was a perfect venue and we didn’t stop smiling all weekend. There was a perfect balance of lessons, shows and time to dance. So many highlights. We absolutely can’t wait to do it again!
What an amazing weekend , highly highly recommend.Amazingly organised by a wonderful team of people.So much fun, who doesn't love getting dressed up!Dancers were absolutely breathtaking and can't wait to book up again . Thank you Donaheys
What a weekend we have just had at the Celtic Manor, Dancing with the Stars and the Donaheys Team!!! Totally blown away by Jowita Przystal and Michael Danilczuk's performance, they were absolutely amazing. Warren & Kristi Boyce along with Glenn & Carly showed yet again why they are at the top of the game. Great workshops, full of fun and laughter as well as top tips and some new dance moves. Hotel really good, service and food excellent. Thanks for the great weekend from Team Donahey once again!!!!
Had another fabulous weekend with Donaheys Dancing with the Stars at Celtic Manor. As usual brilliantly organised, a very slick operation!Although there were quite a lot of people in the classes the tuition catered for all, assisting and allowing all to learn. The evening dancing was good with two dance floors available, the main one gets a little crowded but we managed to dance as much as we wanted to.The showcases from the stars and pros were fantastic. All in all a great value weekend with plenty of dancing and opportunity to meet up with or make new friends.
We have just come back from Celtic Manor, another Donahey’s fabulous ‘Dancing With The Stars’ weekend. The personal enthusiasm and love of dance by these Stars is infectious and their willingness to share all they know to help each one of us improve our dance and love of dance so unselfishly is truly humbling and hugely appreciated.Paul, Shirley and Amy Donahey and their team have been organising these weekends for over 50 years and are going from strength to strength with immaculate organisation at every stage. A Dance on Friday night and a Ball on Saturday night with a Live band to practise your skills. Also, exceptional show dances by the Stars as part of the evenings. How often do we have these opportunities?Be truly inspired by Strictly and World professionals and have Work Shops with them. Wonderful weekends, this is our third and we have already booked another. Unsurpassed in terms of getting along side the professionals whether you are a beginner or already have dance experience.If you are looking to learn or improve your Dancing a Donahey’s weekend is definitely for you.Highly recommended.Bob & Sue.
My wife and I were a little apprehensive about our dance weekend (we were seriously in the beginner category!) but the whole experience was amazing from start to finish. The venue was magnificent, the DONAHEYS team were brilliant, with the whole thing organised to run like a Swiss watch. The teachers were great and all the lessons were delivered with enthusiasm and patience to a group of people who occasionally struggle to remember left and right, and as for the showcases, there is nothing to say except WOW! They had to be seen to be believed. Thank you so much Paul, Shirley and Amy, and the whole team. We are booked in for a local dance lesson tomorrow, so we've well and truly caught the bug to move from armchair dance fans to enthusiastic amateurs! We will definitely be returning to a DONAHEYS weekend again in the future.
First time we have attended this event run by the Donahey’s team, have to say it was not what we expected. The show dances alone was worth the cost, spectacular performances from every dancer.The accommodation and meals provided at Celtic Manor was also first class. Our room was good, plenty big enough and clean.Special mention goes to Paul, Shirley and all of the Donahey’s team, who assisted our “beginners”group throughout the workshops and in the evening when you ventured out onto the dance floor, providing advice and demonstrating the steps you had been taught earlier but had forgotten!Wonderful weekend, full on, we have booked again for next year.We have also been inspired to seek out a local dance club to continue dancing.
This is our third year with Paul and the team and the weekends just get better every time! Celtic Manor was the most wonderful venue to stage such a great experience.The team are always well organised and welcoming. We moved up to ‘blue bands’ this time so we’re a little bit nervous but we had absolutely no need to be. Each workshop was tailored perfectly. The Strictly stars were of course fantastic in their workshops and showcases but all the workshops are.We have already booked for next year and look forward to it immensely- we’ll done team and thank you all so much - again!
We have just returned from a lovely weekend at the Celtic Manor. We met up with several couples from our local dance school with differing levels of experience. The Friday evening started with a lovely meal followed by a waltz workshop with Anton and Erin, a very nice routine.Saturdays highlight was a workshop with Neil and Katya, a bonkers cha cha routine we loved. The evenings show dance finished with everyone on the dance floor with them both doing Gangnam Style, wow.Oti was tasked with a rumba workshop. This is one dance where technique is so important. This was very well demonstrated and one of my favourites to dance.Janette and Aljaz took a slightly different angle with their slow foxtrot workshop. Plenty of technique in a useful routine. This was great to see, slow foxtrot requires a smooth style and the couples all looking fabulous at the end of it. The following show dance was brilliant with a great mix of styles.A special mention to the pro dancers Argo Oblikas & Alessia D’Orazi helping in the workshops. They were brilliant, I even had a little cha cha with Alessia which was really helpful.I would highly recommend this weekend for beginners in particular as it gives a good introduction to ballroom dancing with workshops and shows, and the chance to see the Strictly stars too. It's a hard working team too that make it a very fun weekend.
‘What a fantastic weekend we had at Alton Towers. Can’t wait for next year. Thank you very much’ David and Barbara
‘Thanks to all at Donahey’s for putting together another amazing weekend. This was our third one, and we are hooked! All the workshops and professional shows were brilliant, as was the Tony Greenwood 15 piece band. Looking forward to the next one’ Ruth & John
‘Dear Paul & Team, I just wanted to send you all a big thank you for last weekend, you have an amazing team and provide a fantastic few days, I just wish it was longer!! This was my first year but I have watched all of Strictly and been to the tour shows, but to see the pros perform up close, is just something else!! You really create a warm and fun atmosphere, along with a seamless programme. See you next March‘ Sian
‘Dear Paul, Thank you for an excellent weekend and yes we have already booked for next year. The weekend exceeded our expectations and it was a real pleasure to meet and talk to your mother and some of your team. You make an excellent team and I know that things only run smoothly with a team who work hard and plan well. Thank you again.’ Andy & Alicja
‘A brilliant weekend thank you Donaheys’ Jo
‘Paul, we’ve had a few great weekends with you both at Alton Towers and in the past in Blackpool; but this one was FAB U LOUS!!! That show on Saturday night moved us to tears and was breathtaking!!! Needless to say we’ve booked for next year! Thanks for listening to clients and continuing to strive to improve. All your hard work was appreciated.’ Christine & Steven
‘The whole weekend was stunning; Thank you for an unforgettable weekend’
Pippa & Kevin
‘We’re looking forward to next year already. Thanks to everyone involved for making a super enjoyable and special weekend’ Simon & Alice
‘Hi Paul, Danny and I just wanted to drop you a note to say how much we enjoyed the weekend. You and your staff never cease to amaze us with how organised you all are and how seamlessly things run. Every year we have enjoyed our weekenders but this year you all surpassed yourselves and it went to a new level. Having a showcase on the Sunday was just the icing on the cake and a fantastic way to end the weekend on a total high. We look forward to joining you on another weekender soon.‘ Brenda & Danny
Map & Directions
Celtic Manor is conveniently located at J24 of the M4 in Newport, South Wales. Just 15mins from Severn Bridge, Bristol.
Newport Train station is 10mins away and has connections throughout Wales & England including direct trains to Manchester & London.
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This cookie is used by the WPForms WordPress plugin. The cookie is used to allows the paid version of the plugin to connect entries by the same user and is used for some additional features like the Form Abandonment addon.
__stripe_mid
1 year
Stripe sets this cookie cookie to process payments.
__stripe_sid
30 minutes
Stripe sets this cookie cookie to process payments.
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Cookie
Duration
Description
IDE
1 year 24 days
Google DoubleClick IDE cookies are used to store information about how the user uses the website to present them with relevant ads and according to the user profile.
Meta Pixel
NID
6 months
NID cookie, set by Google, is used for advertising purposes; to limit the number of times the user sees an ad, to mute unwanted ads, and to measure the effectiveness of ads.
test_cookie
15 minutes
The test_cookie is set by doubleclick.net and is used to determine if the user's browser supports cookies.
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
5 months 27 days
A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface.
YSC
session
YSC cookie is set by Youtube and is used to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages.
yt-remote-connected-devices
never
YouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video.
yt-remote-device-id
never
YouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video.
yt.innertube::nextId
never
This cookie, set by YouTube, registers a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
yt.innertube::requests
never
This cookie, set by YouTube, registers a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Cookie
Duration
Description
CONSENT
2 years
YouTube sets this cookie via embedded youtube-videos and registers anonymous statistical data.
Google Tag Manager
_ga
2 hours
The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors.
_gat_gtag_UA_73999210_2
2 hours
Set by Google to distinguish users.
_gcl_au
3 months
Provided by Google Tag Manager to experiment advertisement efficiency of websites using their services.
_gid
2 hours
Installed by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Cookie
Duration
Description
lang
session
This cookie is used to store the language preferences of a user to serve up content in that stored language the next time user visit the website.