Under £200

Guided weekend breaks for clock enthusiasts in the historic city of Stamford in Lincolnshire for £150. Two nights half board at a three star hotel or guest house. 60 clocks feature in the tour dating from the middle ages to present day. Call Ginny Beckett for details (01476 406162).

Be part of the tall ships crew on a three-night voyage with STA Tall Ships Adventures (023 9283 2055). Departing Portsmouth 18 March; full board costs £149.

Bruges fans will also enjoy three nights' B&B in Ghent at the four-star Hotel Sofitel Belfort - £179 during March with Eurostar from London or Ashford. Direct Line (020 8239 3399).

Under £300

Belfast's sixth Literary Festival takes place from 20-29 March and Travelscene Ireland (0151 231 1480) has two nights at the five star Hilton for £249 including breakfast and flights from Heathrow. From Glasgow or Edinburgh it is, for a change, less at £221 and from Manchester £236.

Great Escapes (08701 607501) offers four nights' B&B at the restored Waltons Hotel in the heart of Dublin for £221. Flights from Gatwick up to 30 April.

Depart 14 March for a long weekend walk in the Cheviot Hills of Northumberland with Inntravel (01653 629023). Four nights' half board at guest houses, plus luggage transfers, for £232.

Depart to Oslo on Fridays in March for three nights' B&B at the three-star Quality Hotel Savoy. Flights from Heathrow are included for £260. Norwegian Coastal Voyage (020 8846 2622).

Under £400

The Gran Canaria carnival takes place from 14-23 March. Self catering accommodation at the Iguazu Apartments in Playa des Ingles near the beach for seven nights with flights from Gatwick, Luton, Birmingham or Manchester, are from £369 including transfers. Departure date is 17 March to coincide with the main festival week. Respect Holidays (0870 770 0169).

Ski the Canadian Rockies from £399 with Inghams (020 8780 4433). Price covers 14 nights accommodation from 26 March allocated on arrival in one of the popular resorts in the Calgary area. Flights from Gatwick or Manchester with resort transfers.

Under £500

Watch the competition to create the world's largest blini pancake at Moscow's Maslenitsa carnival, 17-23 March, when the city is at its most colourful. Two nights' B&B at the four-star Hotel Ukraina is £443 with flights from Heathrow. Travelscene (020 8424 9648).

Five nights in Hong Kong (room only) at the City Garden Hotel for £499. Flights from Heathrow during March with Indigo Holidays (0870 1122 333).

Under £600

Far East specialists Asean Explorer (01481 823417) have ten nights at the three star Pattaya Centre Hotel in Thailand for £525 including flights, transfers and breakfast. Depart Heathrow or Manchester during March, returning before 15 April.

Under £700

Seven nights (room only) at the three star Maxwell Hotel, San Francisco for £615 during March. Flights from Heathrow. Bookings through British Airways Holidays (0870 443 4439).

· Prices are per person unless indicated.