Barnes Coaches Day Trip Brochure - April 2024 Issue

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Brochure Index

Page 02: Contents

Pick Up Routes

Page 03: Brochure Highlights

Page 04: April Day Trips

Page 05: Easter Trips Spotlight

Page 06: Theatre Shows

Page 07: Theatre Trips Spotlight

Page 08: May Day Trips Inc. half term

Page 09: June Day Trips

Page 10: Day Trips on Presale

Page 11: Concerts

Page: 12: Booking T&Cs

Page 13: Back Cover

Useful to know...

GROUP DISCOUNTS:

If you have a group of 10 or more we are happy to organise a day trip with your group on a date of your choosing, to a destination of your choosing and add it into our excursion list. On many excursions we can offer a discount on groups of 10 or more of a £1 off person. If you have a group (10+) interested in a particular day trip we already have on sale, please contact our office. We may be able to add in a group pickup from a point of your choosing (that’s accessible by coach) to the day trip route for an existing trip (this is always subject to availability, please give us as much notice as possible).

FOR ATTRACTION VISITS / VENUES / THEATRES: Some places now operate in a cashless environment and will only accept card payments. We advise you to do your own research with the attraction / venue / theatre for any policies or health and safety procedures in place.

PLEASE NOTE:

• All our tours include return coach travel. Tours marked with an * are inclusive of admission tickets.

• We cannot guarantee any named stars will appear in any performance.

^SPECIAL OFFERS: Expiry dates apply for Special Offers/ Early Bird Rates, please call for full details. Itinerary and further details are available for all day trips at: www.barnescoaches.co.uk

COACH TRAVEL ONLY: Most of our Day Trips that include entry (Alton Towers etc) are also available as Coach Travel Only. Please call us for a price.

All our trips can be booked via our website: barnescoaches.co.uk

Talk to the Barnes’ team on: 01793 821303 (Opt. 1)

Pop in to see our team at our main office: Barnes Coaches , Unit E, Woodside Road, South Marston Park, Swindon, SN3 4AQ

agent booking offices: Swindon (Central Library), Royal Wootton Bassett (Cannon Travel), Chippenham (Town Council), Cirencester (TIC), Highworth (Visit Highworth), Tetbury (TIC) See back cover for more details.

Pickup Points

PLEASE NOTE: Departure & Back by times listed in our excursion lists go by Swindon Bus Station times only. For individual point times please see each trip online or our team will give you this at point of booking.

Day Trip Pickup Points will vary from trip to trip, in our excursion lists we have a Pickup Route Code to indicate which points are included for each trip. Pickup Routes marked with a # are restricted.

A: Swindon Bus Station, Ashington Way, Asda Walmart, Old Town (nr. The Bell Hotel), Holiday Inn/BP Garage Bus Stop (Marlborough Road nr. Coate Water), Windsor Road (Shops), Penhill Drive (Fairford Crescent Bus Stop), Highworth: Brewery Street Car Park

B: Newbury (The Wharf - Coach Bays), Membury Service Station M4, Chieveley Service station M4

C: Newbury (The Wharf - Coach Bays), Marlborough (Polly Tea Rooms), Hungerford (The Bear)

D: Calne (The Library), Chippenham (The Library)

E: Cricklade - Swindon Road Bus Shelter (near Cricklade Rugby Club), Cirencester - Co-Op Petrol Garage

F: Lechlade (Market Place) Fairford (St Mary’s Church) Meysey Hampton (Greenacres Park) Cirencester (Beeches Car Park)

L: Leigh Delamere Service Station M4

M: Marlborough (Polly Tea Rooms)

S: Membury Service Station M4, Chieveley Service Station M4, Reading Mereoak Park & Ride (M4, J11)

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April Day Trips

Please note: Our excursion list is correct at point of publication date 1st April 2024, however we would advise to check our full tour list online www.barnescoachesco.uk/daytrips for any new tour announcements or changes.

Easter holidays Up to Sun 14th April 2024

Lyme Regis

Tue 9th April 2024

Adult: £33 | Senior: £30

Child: £15

Bournemouth OR Poole - you decide!

Thu 11th & Sat 20th April 2024

Adult: £28 | Senior: £26

Child: £15

Brighton

Fri 12th April 2024

Adult: £30 | Senior: £28

Child: £15

London: Kensington, Park Lane OR Camden Marketyou decide!

Sun 14th April 2024

Adult: £29 | Senior: £27

Child: £15

Longleat Safari Park

Sun 7th April & Wed 29th May 2024

Adult: £66* | Senior: £63* | Child: £45*

Longleat House: +£4.95pp optional extra

Exbury Gardens (Inc. Train ride)

Wed 10th April 2024

Adult: £46* | Senior: £43* | Child: £21*

Isle of Wight by ferry (Shanklin & The Needles)

Tue 9th April 2024

Adult: £64* | Senior: £59* | Child: £43*

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Beaulieu (Inc. National Motor Museum)

Wed 10th April 2024

Adult: £50* | Senior: £47* | Child: £28*

RAF Cosford Air Museum (free admission)

Thu 11th April 2024

Adult: £32 | Senior: £29 | Child: £15

Portsmouth (Gunwharf Quay) OR Southsea - you decide!

Wed 10th April 2024

Adult: £26 | Senior: £24 | Child: £15

Blists Hill Victorian Town & Ironbridge

Thu 11th April 2024

Adult: £51* | Senior: £48* | Child: £26*

Amberley Museum

Fri 12th April 2024

Adult: £50* | Senior: £47* | Child: £23*

Fawlty Towers - The Play

Sat 18th May 2024 | Apollo Theatre, London

Ticket & Coach: £149*

Hamilton

Sat 8th June 2024 | Bristol Hippodrome

Ticket & Coach: £133*

The Lion King

Sat 18th May 2024

Lyceum Theatre, London

Ticket & Coach: £149*

An Officer and a Gentleman

Sat 7th September 2024 | Bristol Hippodrome

Ticket & Coach: £84*

Hadestown

Sat 8th June 2024 | Lyric Theatre, London

Ticket & Coach: £149*

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

MJ The Musical

Sat 8th June 2024

Prince Edward, London

Ticket & Coach: from £125*

Aladdin

Sat 13th July 2024

Bristol Hippodrome

Ticket & Coach: £86*

Mean Girls - The Musical

Sat 26th October 2024 | Savoy Theatre, London

Ticket & Coach: £138*

Theatre Trips

Please note: Our excursion list is correct at point of publication date 1st April 2024, however we would advise to check our full tour list online www.barnescoachesco.uk/theatre for any new tour announcements or changes.

May Day Trips

Please note: Our excursion list is correct at point of publication date 1st April 2024, however we would advise to check our full tour list online www.barnescoachesco.uk/daytrips for any new tour announcements or changes.

May half term

Sat 25th May - Sun 2nd June 2024

Torquay, Paignton OR Brixham - you decide!

Sun 5th May 2024

Adult: £37 | Senior: £35

Child: £15

Malvern Spring Festival

Sun 12th May 2024

Adult: £56* |

Child:

half term

Swanage (via Sandbanks ferry on one-way)

Sat 18th May 2024

Adult: £31 |

Friars Court Garden Tour, Cream Tea & Bourton-on-the-Water

Tue 14th May 2024

Adult: £38* | Senior: £35* | Child: £31*

Bowood House & Gardens

Tue 28th May 2024

Adult: £35* | Senior: £31* | Child: £30*

Longleat Safari Park

Wed 29th May 2024

Adult: £66* | Senior: £63*

Child: £45*

June Day Trips

Please note: Our excursion list is correct at point of publication date 1st April 2024, however we would advise to check our full tour list online www.barnescoachesco.uk/daytrips for any new tour announcements or changes.

half term

Call the Midwife Tour & Chatham Dockyard

Sat 1st June 2024

Adult: £58* | Senior: £56* | Child: £36*

West Somerset Railway & Minehead

Sun 9th June 2024

Adult: £70* | Senior: £68* | Child: £33*

Royal Ascot Ladies Day - Thu 20th June 2024

Coach Travel Only: Adult: £39 | Senior: £37| Child: £15

Windsor Enclosure & Return Coach: Adult: £79* | Senior: £77* | Child: £32*

Village Enclosure & Return Coach: Adult: £109* | Senior: £107* | Child: £32*

Queen Anne Enclosure & Return Coach: Adult: £133* | Senior: £131* | Child: £32*

London: Portobello Market & Notting Hill

Sat 1st June 2024

Adult: £31 | Senior: £29

Child: £15

Weston Super Mare

Sun 2nd June 2024

Adult: £27 | Senior: £25

Child: £15

Three Counties Show

Sun 16th June 2024

Adult: £51* | Senior: £49*

Child: £15*

Handmade Oxford Festival & Waterperry Gardens

Sun 23rd June 2024

Adult: £42* | Senior: £40*

Child: £35*

Day Trips on Presale

Please note: Our excursion list is correct at point of publication date 1st April 2024, however we would advise to check our full tour list online www.barnescoachesco.uk/daytrips for any new tour announcements or changes.

Thu 4 Jul

Fri 5 Jul

Sat

Sun

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Thu

Mon

Thu

Tue 6 Aug Warner Bros. Studio Tour - The Making of Harry Potter

Wed 14 Aug Highclere Castle: "The Real Downton Abbey"

Fri 16 Aug Buckingham Palace & Royal Windsor (Free Time)

Sun 25 Aug Buckingham Palace & Royal Windsor (Free Time)

£45* 0915 2000 ACD

£97* £72* 1100 2200 ABCD

£50* £39* 1145 1830 AB

£62* £33* 0815 2000 ABCD

£62* £33* 0815 2000 AS

Tue 27 Aug Hamble River Cruise from Southampton (inc. Coffee & Cake) £51* £49* £40* 0900 1800 ABCD

Sun 1 Sep Longleat (Inc. Safari & Attractions except House)

Sun 29 Sep Malvern Autumn Show

£66* £63* £45* 0915 2000 ACD

Sat 7 Sep Buckingham Palace & Royal Windsor (Free Time) £64* £62* £33* 0815 2000 AS

£50* £48* £15* 0900 1830 AE

Sat 26 Oct Warner Bros. Studio Tour - The Making of Harry Potter £99* £97* £72* 1200 2300 ABCD

Sat 2 Nov Bridgwater Carnival £34* £31* £17* 1230 2430 ACDL

Sat 30 Nov Longleat: Festival of Light (Inc. Safari)

Sun 15 Dec Longleat: Festival of Light (Inc. Safari)

Wed 18 Dec Longleat: Festival of Light (Inc. Safari)

£77* £74* £53* 0845 1930 ACD

£77* £74* £53* 0845 1930 A+Chipp

£72* £69* £49* 0845 1930 ACD

Christmas Solent Cruise (inc. 3 course meal & glass of wine) £71* £69* £61* 0930 1730 ABCD

Fri 27 Dec Warner Bros. Studio Tour - The Making of Harry Potter £99* £97* £72* 1100 2200 ABCD

Tours marked with an * include admission tickets

Sun 21st July 2024

Adult: £96* | Senior: £94* | Child: £15* Date

Malvern Autumn Show

Sun 29th September 2024

Adult: £50* | Senior: £48*

Child: £15*

Longleat Festival of Light

Sat 30th Nov 2024, Sun 15th, Wed 18th Dec 2024

Prices from:

Adult: £72* | Senior: £69*

Child: £49*

Concerts

Please note: Our excursion list is correct at point of publication date 1st April 2024, however we would advise to check our full tour list online www.barnescoachesco.uk/concerts for any new tour announcements or changes.

Anne-Marie

Fri 5th July 2024

Westonbirt

Artboretum

Coach Only: £19

Wed 16th October 2024 | Utilita Arena, Birmingham

Ticket (Lower Block 3) & coach: £119*

Coach Only: £43

Nile Rogers & CHIC

Fri 12th July 2024

Westonbirt Artboretum

Coach Only: £19

Gabrielle

Sat 5th April 2025

Resorts World Arena, B’ham

Ticket (Block B) & coach: £101*

Coach Only: £40

Alice Cooper (Plus Primal Scream)

Booking Information, Terms & Conditions for Day Excursions

Please read these conditions of carriage carefully and if they do not meet your requirements a full refund will be granted within 7 days of the date of your booking (48 hours in the case of bookings being made within 28 days of departure). These conditions of carriage set out clearly and simply the responsibilities which we have to you and which you in turn have to us.

Booking your excursion

You may book an excursion by visiting one of our travel offices, or by telephone or on our website. For day excursions full payment is required at the time of booking, but seats can be held on option for 7 days (48 hours within 14 days of departure) pending receipt of payment and subject to tour availability. Your booking will be confirmed by the issue of an Excursion Ticket showing your joining point and time.

If you change your booking

If, after your Excursion Ticket has been issued, you wish to transfer to another of our day excursions we will do our utmost to make the changes, provided that notification is received at our offices from the person in whose name the booking was made. This must be accompanied by a payment of £3 to cover administration costs. If your booking includes a ticket for an event, show or concert, it may not be possible to change this in which case a cancellation charge as detailed below would be payable. Any alteration by you within 2 days of departure will be treated as a cancellation of the original booking and will be subject to the cancellation charges set out below. Other alterations such as the addition of requests or change of pick-up point must be notified and accompanied by a payment of £3 to cover administrative costs. Changes of pick-up point or any additional special requests cannot be guaranteed within 2 days of departure.

If you cancel your excursion

You, or any members of your party, may cancel your excursion at any time provided that the cancellation is made by the person in whose name the booking was made. Any cancellation by you will be treated as a cancellation of the original booking and will be subject to the cancellation charges set out below, which shows the Period before departure within which cancellation is received and the relevant Amount of cancellation charge is a % of the excursion price:

More than 2 working days: Refund in the form of Travel Credit minus £3 administration fee 2 working days or less: 100%

For excursions where admission Tickets have been purchased the following cancellation charges will apply: 100%

NOTE: If the reason for cancellation is covered under the terms of a private insurance policy, you may be able to reclaim these charges.

If we cancel or amend your booking

The arrangements for our excursions are made many months in advance. Sometimes minor amendments (such as to departure times of pickup points) are unavoidable and we reserve the right to amend details when required. We will do our best to keep you informed. For major amendments, such as cancellation due to insufficient bookings, passengers will be offered the choice of an alternative tour if available, or a refund in full of all monies paid. Either way, the company shall be exempt from any further liability.

Missed departure / return

Your Excursion Ticket clearly shows the departure point and time. Please check this carefully. You are responsible for ensuring that you are at the correct departure point at the correct time, and we cannot be liable for any loss or expense suffered by passengers because of their late arrival at any departure point.

All drivers have a list of passengers joining at each point shown on client’s tickets, and in the event of clients not being at the arranged point will make every endeavour to trace them. The coach will wait a reasonable time, but if a client is delayed or not able to join the coach early notification avoid unnecessary delay and inconvenience to other passengers.

The same applies for the return journey, the coach will wait a reasonable time for a late passenger and endeavour to trace them. However, after a reasonable time the coach will need to leave so as not to inconvenience other passengers.

Delays/missed show/event etc.

We arrange departure times to give reasonable allowance for delays which may be incurred en route to venues. In the event of delays beyond our reasonable control (e.g. accidents/roadworks etc.), liability is restricted to returning you to your point of departure.

Coach breakdown

In the event of coach breakdown, we will normally be able to provide alternative transport arrangements in sufficient time to avoid a major impact on your day. If the show/event is missed, or the day severely curtailed as a result of coach breakdown, then the company will accept liability and passengers will be offered the choice of an alternative tour if available, or a refund in full of all monies paid. Either way, the company shall be exempt from any further liability.

Show castings

We are unable to guarantee that advertised or particular performers will appear in any show or concert, and no refund will be made unless offered by the supplier/promoter.

Right of admission

The right of admission to any event is reserved to the promoter. The company will not accept any liability or offer any refund or compensation in the event that you are refused entry to a venue by nature of your behaviour or demeanour (e.g. being drunk or under the influence of alcohol, being, or appearing to be, under the age limit for admission, acting in such a manner that you are refused entry). You must be prepared to be subjected to a security search of your person and belongings.

Cancelled event/show

In the event of a show/event being cancelled 12 hours or more before commencement of the performance, we will make every endeavour to contact clients to inform them of the cancellation. The company will endeavour to obtain a transfer to a rescheduled date or refund in full.

Children & Seniors

Senior Citizens are classed as 60yrs+. Children of 15 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult 18yrs+. Passengers 16yrs of age may travel unaccompanied with the written permission from a parent or guardian, but this does not qualify them to accompany other children under the age of 16 who do not have parent or guardian permission.

Regardless of the above, there may be other age limitations imposed by the organisers of an event, show or concert. On some excursions a reduction in price may be available for children and seniors. See individual trip details.

Coach seating

Coach seats are normally allocated at the time of booking and subject to availability at that time. However, seat locations cannot be guaranteed because occasionally it may prove necessary to reallocate seating due to circumstances beyond our control.

Journey times, pick up and return schedules

Although you will be provided with anticipated details at the time of booking, these cannot be guaranteed and may change due to circumstances beyond our control. Special requests if you have a special request, we will do our best to help, but we cannot guarantee that it will be fulfilled. Please inform us of your request before you make your booking.

Passenger behaviour

We reserve the unconditional right to refuse a booking or terminate a client’s booking in the event of unreasonable conduct which in our opinion is likely to cause damage, distress, danger or annoyance to other clients, employees, property or to any third party. If you are prevented from travelling or continuing your excursion by such a termination our responsibility for your excursion thereupon ceases. Full cancellation charges will apply, and we will be under no obligation for any refund, compensation or loss which you may incur.

Passengers with disabilities

Should you or a member of your party have any medical condition or disability that may affect the excursion, or theatre booking, please advise us prior to confirming the booking so that we can advise as to the suitability of the excursion or theatre arrangements. If a passenger requires assistance, then they must travel with an able-bodied carer or friend. We will make every effort to accommodate the passenger. Please advise us in advance if you intend to use a wheelchair – spaces are limited. Motorised scooters do create a series of practical difficulties however we can accommodate a limited number on board though they do need to be Class 2 and a maximum of 24” wide and 40” long.

If you have a complaint

If you have a complaint during your excursion, please inform, in the first instance, the supplier of the service and then inform our driver who will do his/her best to help you there and then. If the matter is not resolved on the day you must notify us in writing within 14 days of the completion of your excursion and this must be sent to the address below. Failure to establish your complaint immediately in accordance with the above procedure may affect the outcome of it.

Travel insurance

In

of

relatively high cost of

our inclusive Day Excursions we strongly recommend that our clients are covered by personal Travel Insurance. This does not need to be our insurance.

How To Book:

All our trips can be booked via our website: barnescoaches.co.uk

Talk to the Barnes’ team on: 01793 821303 (Option 1)

Pop in to see our team at our main office: Barnes Coaches , Unit E, Woodside Road, South Marston Park, Swindon, SN3 4AQ

Merchandise

Visit our merchandise shop for the latest Barnes memorabilia including model coaches, calendars, luggage tags and travel cushions: barnescoaches.co.uk/merchandise

Gift Vouchers

A Barnes Gift Voucher is the perfect present to give to that special someone at any time of the year! Order a gift voucher on our website: barnescoaches.co.uk/gift-vouchers

BROCHURE COLLECTION POINTS

Make your day trip bookings with our

BOOKING AGENTS

• MAIN OFFICE: Unit E, Woodside Road, South Marston Park, Swindon, SN3 4AQ

• Swindon: Central Library, Regent Circus, Swindon, SN1 1QG

• Swindon: Stagecoach Shop, in the Bus Station, Swindon

BOOKING AGENT

• Calne: TIC, Bank House, The Strand, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 OEN

• Chippenham: Town Council, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER

• Cirencester:TIC, Corinium Museum, Park St, Cirencester GL7 2BX

BOOKING AGENT

BOOKING AGENT

• Cirencester: Local Information Centre in Bingham House, 1 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PP

• Cirencester: The Churn Project, 14-16 The Waterloo, Cirencester GL7 2PY

• Corsham: TIC, Arnold House, 31 High Street, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 0EZ

• Faringdon:TIC, The Pump House, 5 Market Place, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7HL

• Highworth: Visit Highworth, 7 High Street, Highworth, Wiltshire, SN6 7BE

• Highworth: Library, Brewery St, Highworth, Swindon SN6 7AJ

• Hungerford: Fare Wise Travel, 19 High Street, Hungerford, RG17 0NL

• Malborough: Library, 91 High Street, Marlborough, SN8 1HD

• Malmesbury: TIC, Town Hall, Cross Hayes, SN16 9BZ

• Melksham: TIC, Church Street, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6LS

• Newbury:The Wharf, Newbury RG14 5AU

• Newbury: Town Council, Town Hall, Market Place, Newbury, RG14 5AA

• Royal Wootton Bassett: Cannon Travel, 1 Borough Fields, RWB, SN4 7AX

• Tetbury: TIC, 33 Church Street, Tetbury, GL8 8JG

BOOKING AGENT

BOOKING AGENT

BOOKING AGENT

• Wroughton: Library, Ellendune Community Centre, Barrett Way, Wroughton, Swindon, SN4 9LW

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