Centre Parcs slammed for 'criminal £1,000 increase' on half term bookings compared to school time - as parents and teachers call for ban on 'crazy' price hikes
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Holidaymakers have hit out at Centre Parcs with claims that the popular family resort has steeply risen prices during the half-term break. Ian Addison, a teacher and father-of-two from Hampshire, sparked debate after he took to X to share the cost differences he found when booking a stay.
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The parent was looking to book a four-night getaway in a two-bedroom Woodland Lodge in the Bedfordshire Centre Parcs - but was baffled by the reported contrast which some online have branded 'crazy' and even 'criminal'. According to his findings, for the week commencing 10 February, the stay costs £429.
![[Centre Parcs is a popular choice for UK families looking for a short break with activities for children]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/08/18/93880583-14263405-image-m-79_1736360786712.jpg)
However, during the week of half term, which starts 17 February, he found prices surged to a staggering £1,449 for the very same stay. Ian jokingly wrote on X: 'Does anyone know when half-term is? Oh, don't worry, I worked it out.'. Social media users expressed disappointment with the extreme difference, dubbing it 'criminal' and unfair for parents and teachers.
Others claimed it punishes lower-income families, with one writing: 'This penalises poorer families. They can't afford to take their kids away in half term. They then end up breaking the law by taking them in school time or can't take them at all! It's so unfair.'.
Social media users have complained about Centre Parcs appearing to surge prices during the half term break. X user Ian Addison took to the platform to share his findings that prices have shot up by over £1000 during the school holiday. Thanks to its extensive range of activities for children, Centre Parcs is often a popular choice for families.
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