Here Come the Girls: On an Ebookers Weekend Break

If you’re planning a weekend away with the girls, why not combine culture, shopping and girly fun on a London theatre break? Getting away with the girls needn’t cost a fortune. You can book the short flight from Dublin or Belfast through Ebookers.ie, who also offer great deals on hotel accommodation, saving money for more important things in life – new shoes and cocktails!There are some fantastic, fun shows for girls on in London’s West End at the moment. Previously a Broadway smash hit, Legally Blonde The Musical is now tickling London audiences pink at The Savoy Theatre. Already massively popular with those looking for a light-hearted theatre experience, this frothy frolic of a show is continuing on from its massive success in the U.S. where it picked up numerous awards and nominations.On your theatre break, you and your girlfriends can have great fun following the adventures of Elle as she goes from ditsy college darling to Harvard law student. Combining riotous comedy, rousing musical numbers, and more sequins than should even be allowed, Legally Blonde The Musical illuminates the stage with its sparky dialogue delivered by a sparking cast.Currently starring Susan McFadden, winner of the 2007 TV talent show Grease is the Word, Legally Blonde is a musical crammed full of top British talent. Fellow TV talent show winner Lee Mead, who won Andrew Lloyd Webber’s search for a new Joseph, has recently joined the cast as Emmett Forrest; interestingly playing opposite his real life wife who he met when she judged him on Joseph, Denise Van Outen (Paulette).An easy hop over from Ireland, London is fantastically suited to group getaways. Many hotels offer twin, triple or interconnecting rooms, as well as ‘essential’ leisure facilities such as private pools and spas that can make your stay that little bit more relaxing, so search Ebookers Ireland for you and your gal pals perfect London retreat.The closer to the heart of the West End you can get the better, as Soho and the surrounding areas have a buzz about them that is infectious. If your budget doesn’t stretch to the glamorous Savoy Hotel then you can still experience its English brand of sophistication by paying its glitzy Beaufort Bar a visit for delicious pre-theatre cocktails.Those of you who’d rather have a cup of tea than a cocktail can do just that – in sophisticated Savoy style - at the hotel’s world famous traditional afternoon tea. Serving a wide range of teas in bespoke bone china cups, accompanied by the artistic confections of London’s top pastry chefs and chocolatiers, afternoon tea at the Savoy is a heavenly experience for a tee-totaller with a refined sweet tooth.If scones and fondant fancies won’t sustain you through the night, why not sample the delights of one of London’s finest restaurants while you’re in town? Gaulthier Soho was awarded four stars by Time Out, and is definitely the restaurant for those looking to spoil themselves with some gastronomical decadence during their city break.And who says that the fun needs to stop after the show has finished? London’s West End is wall to wall bars and nightspots so you won’t have to totter far in your heels to find a classy place to carry the night on.Of course, if you’re going to be frequenting London’s classiest bars and restaurants then you’ve got to look the part. Luckily, the world famous Oxford Street is your oyster. Arm yourself with your credit card and run the gauntlet of the UK’s most popular high street (and high end!) shops and department stores. You’re sure to come away with an outfit that is perfectly, fabulously you.If you’re the type of girl who likes to go the whole hog when shopping, deeming a new bag, shoes, jewelry and makeup to be essential purchases alongside any new dress, then you’re going to need plenty of cash to splash.Save even more on your flights and accommodation by visiting deals website 5hop5.ie for the latest Ebookers offers and promotions. That way you’ll have more left over to spend on the serious business of enjoying yourself with your group of lovely ladies.So why wait? Get the brightest and best ladies you know together and arrange a London trip to see the candy coloured riot of musical comedy that is Legally Blonde The Musical. With all the shopping, cocktails and girly fun and fabulousness that the weekend has in store, you may just find that life begins to imitate art.