Heart of England
Group Travel Today
This is arguably the most medieval of the UK’s regions, with great castles such as that at Warwick and literary trails around Stratford -Upon- Avon, home of the greatest writer in the English language, William Shakespeare.
Coventry Cathedral Coventry Cathedral was described as a ‘casket of jewels’ by its architect, Sir Basil Spence, and the Cathedral does not fail to live up to this image. Located in the heart of the city centre, with convenient coach dropoff points right outside, getting here could not be easier. Once here pre-booked groups will enjoy a tour of both the Ruined Cathedral and Spence’s casket of jewels as one of their expert guides takes you through over 1000 years of history. Tours will include the story of Coventry and how its fate is entwined with that of their cathedrals, the events of November 1940 which led to
the destruction of the Old Cathedral, the vision and building of the New Cathedral, and the arts and architecture located within it. If your group has a particular area of interest please let them know and their guides will be more than happy to provide extra focus for you.
Dudley Canal Trust
Lichfield Cathedral
Take a boat trip underneath Dudley, or explore the fascinating open canal around Netherton and Tipton!
Pre-booking for groups is essential in order to ensure the very best experience and can be done by visiting.
Groups can also book workshop sessions, refreshments, meeting room hire and more either as standalone items or to complement a boat trip. Give them a call on 0121 557 6265 to discuss creating the perfect visit for your group or alternatively visit
Lichfield Cathedral, where you can discover over 1300 years of history in the only medieval three-spired Cathedral in the UK! See a medieval wall painting, the famous Herkenrode stained glass, the Lichfield Angel and much more. They are able to offer a range of tours for groups at the Cathedral, giving you a wide range of opportunities to learn about this medieval building and its history and heritage Chapters, the Cafe in the Close, can cater for your group whether it be a tea/coffee on arrival, buffet lunch in a private function room or following your tour with afternoon tea.
www.coventrycathedral.org.
www.dudleycanaltrust.org.u
www.lichfield-cathedral.org
They offer special group rates for their 45 minute, 2 hour and 6 hour trips as well as some additional routes that are only available to prebooked groups.
For a small extra charge, those feeling energetic can also climb the Cathedral Tower, the third highest in England. And if that works up an appetite you can visit their Rising from the Rubble café for a range of drinks, light bites and meals.
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