Johnsons Day Excursions Summer 2024

Summer 2024 Day Excursions

Day Excursions: Summer 2024

Summer 2024 Day Excursions Planner

Summer 2024 Day Excursions Planner

Theatre Shows & Musicals

GREASE

THE ALEXANDRA THEATRE, BIRMINGHAM

EVENING PERFORMANCE 7.30pm (Stalls)

The world’s best-loved musical is back! After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-clad Danny and girl-next-door Sandy are reunited when she transfers to Rydell High for senior year. But can they survive the trials and tribulations of teenage life and find true love once more?

The musical score is full of the favourites including Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin’, Hopelessly Devoted To You and You’re The One That I Want

MONDAY 15th JULY 2024

Depart Henley: 4.45pm

Arrive Birmingham: 5.30pm

Return Henley: 11.00pm

PRICE: £71.50

GUYS & DOLLS

BRIDGE THEATRE, LONDON

MATINEE PERFORMANCE 2.30pm (Gallery 1 Seats)

The Bridge transforms for one of the greatest musicals of all time. It has more hit songs, more laughs and more romance than any show ever written. The seating is wrapped around the action while transporting you to the streets of Manhattan and the bars of Havana in the unlikeliest of love stories. Join us on for the explosion of joy that is Guys & Dolls!

THURSDAY 4th JULY 2024

Depart Henley: 8.15am

Arrive London: 11.45am

Return Henley: 9pm

PRICE: £73.50

HAIRSPRAY

MILTON KEYNES THEATRE MATINEE PERFORMANCE 2.30pm (Stalls)

Hairspray is set in 1962 in Baltimore, where Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, is on a mission to fulfil her dreams when she wins a spot on a local TV programme and finally gets to dance. She is a massive hit on the show and is transformed from loner to teen sensation overnight with the help of her hairspray!

WEDNESDAY 4th SEPTEMBER 2024

Depart Henley: 10.30am

Arrive Milton Keynes: 12pm

Return Henley: 6.45pm

PRICE: £74.50

Theatre Shows & Musical

KISS ME, KATE

BARBICAN CENTRE, LONDON

MATINEE PERFORMANCE 2.30pm (Stalls)

Described as the ultimate Broadway musical from the golden age and with a company of over 50 including a full-scale orchestra, ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ features classic songs including Another Op’nin’, Another Show, Brush Up Your Shakespeare and Tom, Dick or Harry. ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ is the original farce and whisks you into a world of backstage chaos and romantic entanglements.

THURSDAY 6th JUNE 2024

Depart Henley: 8.30am

Arrive London: 12.00pm

Return Henley: 8.30pm

PRICE: £88.50

LES MISÉRABLES

Sondheim Theatre, London

MATINEE PERFORMANCE 2.30pm (Dress Circle)

With scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, the magnificent score of Les Misérables includes the songs I Dreamed a Dream, On My Own, Bring Him Home, One Day More, Master Of The House and many more. Seen by over 120 million people worldwide, Les Misérables is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals.

THURSDAY 16th MAY 2024

Depart Henley: 8.30am

Arrive London: 12.00pm

Return Henley: 9.30pm

PRICE: £86.50

MATILDA

CAMBRIDGE THEATRE, LONDON

MATINEE PERFORMANCE 2.00pm (Stalls)

Matilda’s parents think she is a nuisance and her monstrous headmistress Miss Trunchbull makes her school life a misery. Then one day Matilda discovers she has a very special power and decides it's time the grownups were taught a lesson. This is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.

WEDNESDAY 11th SEPTEMBER 2024

Depart Henley: 8.00am

Arrive London: 11.30am

Return Henley: 9.00pm

PRICE: £78.50

Theatre Shows & Musical

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA HER MAJESTY’S THEATRE, LONDON

MATINEE PERFORMANCE 2.30pm (Grand Circle)

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic musical is about a legendary figure who emerges from the depths of The Paris Opera House and, despite the shame of his physical appearance, he is unable to hide his love for student Christine. This tragic love story is brought to life with some of the most lavish sets, costumes and special effects ever to have been created for the stage.

Please note seats are accessed via 62 steps from the foyer and there is no lift at this theatre.

WEDNESDAY 26th JUNE 2024

Depart Henley: 8.15am

Arrive London: 11.45am

Return Henley: 9.00pm

PRICE: £74.50

TINA TURNER THE MUSICAL ALDWYCH THEATRE, LONDON

MATINEE PERFORMANCE 2.30pm (Dress Circle)

From humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her transformation into the global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner didn’t just break the rules, she rewrote them. This musical reveals the untold story of a woman who dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race. Featuring her much loved songs, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is ‘Simply The Best’ show and not to be missed!

THURSDAY 13th JUNE 2024

Depart Henley: 8.30am

Arrive London: 12.00pm

Return Henley: 8.45pm

PRICE: £78.50

WICKED

APOLLO VICTORIA THEATRE, LONDON

MATINEE PERFORMANCE 2.30pm (Stalls)

Based on the stories and characters created by L. Frank Baum in ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, Wicked tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcery students. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

WEDNESDAY 7th AUGUST 2024

Depart Henley: 8.30am

Arrive London: 12.00pm

Return Henley: 8.45pm

PRICE: £88.50

Luxury Traveller Day Excursions

We are delighted to, once again, offer our Luxury Traveller Excursions. We feature carefully chosen venues and experiences that are designed for those of you who, quite literally, enjoy the finer things in life.

In 2024, we’ll be adding a 5th Luxury Coach to the fleet. These fabulous brand-new touring coaches have all the features of our well known ‘club class’ extra legroom coaches and much more besides. Enjoy these special extras when you book a ‘Luxury Traveller’ Day Excursion:

✓ Just 43 ‘First Class’ seats, with even more legroom for all!

✓ USB charging points on all seats, plus free Wi-Fi on board

✓ Complimentary hot and cold drinks and a friendly courier service

✓ Two large TV screens – follow the route as you go along and ‘see’ our couriers and guides when they use the mic!

✓ An extra high passenger deck for even better sightseeing!

You’ll enjoy all these features for a supplement of just £5 per person! And in line with our policy of making all our Day Excursions as inclusive as possible, this charge has been added to and included in your Day Excursion price.

For that special occasion or, indeed, any occasion –go on….Treat yourself!

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Special Occasions

ASCOT LADIES DAY

Thursday

20th June 2024

Depart Henley: 8.00am

Arrive Ascot: 10.45am

Leave: 7.30pm

Return Henley: 10.00pm

Adult: £99.50

Senior: £98.50

LUDLOW FOOD FESTIVAL

Friday

13th September 2024

Depart Henley: 10.00am

Arrive Ludlow: 11.30am

Depart: 4.30pm

Return Henley: 6.00pm

Adult: £53.50

Senior: £52.50

One of the great days out in the English social calendar! Enter into the excitement and elegance of Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot – a fabulous opportunity to put on your finery and mingle amongst the extraordinary hats, providing a backdrop to the electricity of the Race Meeting.

Includes: Tickets for Windsor Enclosure & Breakfast Bag on board

ROYAL WELSH SHOW, POWYS

Tuesday 23rd July 2024

Depart Henley: 8.00am

Arrive Builth Wells: 11.00am

Depart: 4.30pm

Return Henley: 7.30pm

Adult: £73.50

Senior: £72.50

The castle square, with its traditional open-air market and the town’s historic Castle provide the perfect backdrop for this popular festival. This small town has a large reputation for good food and drink, and will feature many quality small independent food and drink producers from the Marches, the England-Wales border country. There will be demonstrations, talks and much more.

Includes: Admission to the Food Festival

SPINNAKER TOWER WITH HIGH TEA, Portsmouth

Set on the permanent site in Builth Wells, the Show has been held for over 100 years and is a great day out. There will be displays of top quality livestock, over 1,000 trade stands selling produce and handicrafts, along with main ring entertainment and attractions. This is sure to be an interesting experience!

Includes: Admission to the Show

SHAKESPEARE GLOBE THEATRE

Wednesday 1st May 2024

Depart Henley: 7.45am

Arrive London: 11.30am

Depart: 5.00pm

Return Henley: 8.45pm

Adult: £79.50

Senior: £78.50

The original Globe Theatre was built in 1599. Step back in time as a fascinating guided tour explores the life of Shakespeare and the London where he lived and hear about the reconstruction of the theatre in the 1990’s. Explore the walk-through exhibition space and travel through 400 years of fascinating history. Then free time to obtain lunch and perhaps visit the nearby Tate Modern Gallery (free entry).

Includes: Admission and Guided Tour of the Globe

Situated on the waterfront at Gunwharf Quays, soaring 170m above Portsmouth Harbour and the Solent it offers amazing 360º panoramic views of Portsmouth Harbour, the South coast and Isle of Wight. After some free time in Gunwharf Quays for shopping & exploring the area, we include a delightful English High Tea, served at the ‘Café in the Clouds’ during our afternoon entry at the Spinnaker Tower.

Includes: Admission to Spinnaker Tower and ‘High Tea in the Clouds’

Thursday 10th October 2024

Depart Henley: 7.45am | Arrive Portsmouth: 11.15am

Depart: 4.30pm | Return Henley: 8.00pm

Adult: £78.50 | Senior: £77.50

© Ascot Racecourse

© Ludlow Food Festival

© The Shakespeare Globe Trust

© 2020 Emirates Spinnaker Tower

National Trust

The National Trust is an independent charity and membership organisation for environmental and heritage conservation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The trust describes itself as “a charity that works to preserve and protect historic places and spaces – for ever, for everyone”. This section highlights some of the unique properties that are worth a visit. From castles to historic houses, there really is something for everyone!

Please remember to advise our Reservations Team if you have a National Trust Membership Card as you may be entitled to a discount.

DYRHAM PARK

Wednesday 22nd May 2024

Depart Henley: 9.00am | Arrive Destination: 11.00am

Depart Destination: 3.30pm |

Return Henley: 5.30pm

Adult: £57.50 | Senior: £56.50

Get a flavour of the life of William Blathwayt in the late 1600’s by stepping into the impressive baroque mansion house with its collection of fine art and Dutch Delftware. There are also elegant formal gardens, woodland and lakes to explore.

Includes: Admission & Self-Guided Visit

HENLEY-ON-THAMES & GREYS COURT, Oxfordshire

Wednesday 18th September 2024

Depart Henley: 8.30am | Arrive Henley-on-Thames: 10.15am

Depart Greys Court: 4.00pm | Return Henley: 5.45pm

Adult: £58.50 | Senior: £57.50

Henley-on-Thames is a 13th century market town that is widely regarded as being one of the most beautiful towns in England. In the afternoon we continue to Greys Court, a Tudor Mansion which exudes the charm of the 1930’s when it was the family home to Sir Felix and Lady Brunner.

Includes: Admission & Self-Guided Visit to Greys Court

SHUGBOROUGH, Staffordshire

Wednesday 19th June 2024

Depart Henley: 10.00am | Arrive Shugborough: 11.30am

Depart: 3.30pm | Return Henley: 5.00pm

Adult: £50.50 | Senior: £49.50

Set in 900 acres of stunning parkland and riverside gardens with elegant mansion House, working Victorian Servants’ Quarters, Georgian farm, dairy & mill and restored walled garden, are brought to life by costumed living history characters who share their lives and powerful stories from the past with visitors.

Includes: Admission & Self-Guided Visit

TYNTESFIELD, Somerset

Wednesday 1st May 2024

Depart Henley: 8.15am | Arrive Destination: 10.45am

Depart Destination: 3.30pm | Return Henley: 5.45pm

Adult: £61.50 | Senior: £60.50

Tyntesfield is a spectacular Victorian country house situated on a ridge overlooking the beautiful Yeo Valley. Gain an insight into life below the stairs and admire the sumptuously decorated private chapel – all set in 500 acres of landscaped gardens.

Please note there is a 10/15 minute walk from the coach park to the house

Includes: Admission & Self-Guided Visit

English Heritage

The English Heritage Trust has been managing historic properties since 1983 and, today, look after over 400 monuments, buildings and places. These include prehistoric sites, medieval castles, Roman forts and country houses. Their aim is to “bring the story of England to life for over 10 million people each year”. This section highlights some of the unique properties that are worth a visit. There really is something for everyone!

Please remember to advise our Reservations Team if you have English Heritage Membership Card as you may be entitled to a discount.

BOLSOVER CASTLE & CHESTERFIELD

Monday 8th July 2024

Depart Henley: 9.00am | Arrive Destination: 10.45am

Depart Destination: 4.00pm | Return Henley: 5.45pm

Adult: £55.50 | Senior: £54.50

We travel to Chesterfield where there is time to explore before our afternoon visit to Bolsover Castle. Set on a hilltop overlooking the Vale of Scarsdale this 17th century castle offers panoramic views over the surrounding countryside. Bolsover Castle was the fantasy hilltop pleasure palace of a horse-mad Cavalier playboy – and even today this Stuart mansion never fails to impress.

Includes: Admission & Self-Guided Visit

BOSCOBEL HOUSE & IRONBRIDGE

Thursday 6th June 2024

Depart Henley: 9.45am | Arrive Ironbridge: 11.15am

Depart Boscobel: 4.00pm | Return Henley: 5.30pm

Adult: £52.50 | Senior: £51.50

Time to visit Ironbridge and its famous bridge before heading over to Boscobel House a timber-framed farmhouse, converted into a hunting lodge by John Giffard of Whiteladies. Experience what life would have been like on a busy Victorian working farm and explore the 17th century garden with its typical box hedging.

Includes: Admission

ELTHAM PALACE, London

Wednesday 15th May 2024

Depart Henley: 8.00am | Arrive London: 11.30am

Depart London: 4.00pm | Return Henley: 7.30pm

Adult: £57.50 | Senior: £56.50

Once a medieval palace, then a Tudor royal residence, Eltham Palace was transformed into what it has become today by eccentric millionaires Stephen and Virginia Courtald. Discover their extravagant lifestyle as you step inside their stylish mansion which incorporates original medieval features into a ultra-modern 1930’s design. The intriguing mix of historical features continues into the 19 acres of award-winning gardens. Includes: Admission with Multimedia Guide

STOKESAY CASTLE & LUDLOW

Thursday 27th June 2024

Depart Henley: 9.30am Arrive Destination: 11.00am

Depart Destination: 4.30pm Return Henley: 6.00pm

Adult: £51.50 | Senior: £50.50

We travel to Ludlow, with time to explore this beautiful town. We move on to Stokesay Court, which is a magnificent lateVictorian mansion set within extensive grounds in rolling South Shropshire countryside. Unspoilt and secluded, Stokesay was used as the main location for the film adaptation of Ian McEwan’s novel ‘Atonement’.

Includes: Admission & Guided Tour of the Castle

Jaimie Wilson

English Heritage –Gordon Warren

© Chris Johnson –Unsplash © Flickr –Mike Finn

RHS Flower Shows & Festivals

The RHS or Royal Horticultural Society is the world’s leading gardening charity and a popular favourite with our customers. They believe that gardens and gardening make the world a nicer place! Here are some of the biggest RHS Flower Shows and Festivals that 2024 has to offer. With 5 world class gardens as well as inspirational flower shows in all corners of the country, there truly is something for everyone!

Please advise our Reservations Team if you have a RHS Membership as you may be entitled to a discount.

RHS BRIDGEWATER GARDEN, Near Manchester

Thursday 11th July 2024

Depart Henley: 8.15am | Arrive: 11.30am

Depart: 4.00pm | Return Henley: 6.45pm

Adult: £63.50 | Senior: £62.50

Set in historic landscapes, there is 154 acres of green space to explore with much to see. The Weston Walled Garden contains multiple garden rooms with colourful themed borders, complementary sub-gardens and characterful listed buildings. A stroll through Worsley Welcome Garden and the emerging Chinese Streamside Garden offer time for relaxation and thought.

Includes: Admission & Guided Tour

RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW, London

Thursday 23rd May 2024

Friday 24th May 2024

Depart Henley: 7.30am | Arrive: 11.00am

Depart: 6.00pm | Return Henley: 9.15pm

Adult: £135.50 | Senior: £134.50

We make our way to Chelsea, arriving at the Show for our full day entrance. The world’s most famous flower show is a fabulous pot-pourri of colour, fragrance, seasons and styles which has delighted the world’s gardeners for over 80 years. It features the latest trends from the cream of garden designers and is a feast for the imagination.

Includes: All-Day Admission

RHS HAMPTON COURT PALACE GARDEN FESTIVAL, Surrey

Friday 5th July 2024

Depart Henley: 7.45am | Arrive: 11.30am

Depart: 5.00pm | Return Henley: 8.00pm

Adult: £78.50 | Senior: £77.50

Admire the innovative show gardens and snap a picture of the stunning flower displays. Watch demonstrations by both celebrity gardeners and chefs around the showgrounds. Plus, get tips on gardening in a changing climate and shop for garden supplies to create your own little oasis at home. With workshops, music and competitions, there’s plenty to discover.

Includes: Admission

RHS Hyde Hall, Essex

Thursday 12th September 2024

Depart Henley: 8.00am | Arrive: 11.45am

Depart: 4.00pm | Return Henley: 7.45pm

Adult: £64.50 | Senior: £63.50

Hyde Hall offers beautiful panoramic views and rollings hills. The landscape continues to evolve with exciting new features creating a garden for all seasons. Highlights include the iconic Dry Garden with its fantastic range of drought-resistant plants, and the Hilltop Garden with its roses and herbaceous borders.

Includes: Admission and Guided Tour

© RHS –Georgi Mabee © www.geograph.org.uk –Mark Percy

RHS MALVERN SPRING FESTIVAL, Worcestershire

Sunday

12th May 2024

Depart Henley: 9.30am

Arrive: 10.45am

Depart: 4.30pm

Return Henley: 5.45pm

Adult: £62.50

Senior: £61.50

The region’s biggest and brightest gardening show can be found at the Three Counties Showground with magnificent floral displays, courtyard gardens, floral art show and a rural craft marquee. RHS experts are on hand to give practical advice and there is a whole host of opportunities for gardeners, horticulturists and homemakers.

Includes: Admission

MALVERN THREE COUNTIES AUTUMN SHOW, Worcestershire

Saturday

28th September 2024

Depart Henley: 9.30am

Arrive: 10.45am

Depart: 4.30pm

Return Henley: 5.45pm

Adult: £57.50

Senior: £56.50

Malvern’s annual pageant of food, fruit, forestry and flowers gives a flavour of the countryside at its autumnal best. Enjoy the rich coloured blooms of the show. Marvel at giant vegetable exhibits and relish the taste of homemade food and wine. An action-packed program of entertainment, classic cars, vintage machinery, animal encounters, bargain plants and country crafts complete a tremendous day out.

Includes: Admission

RHS WISLEY FLOWER SHOW, Surrey

RHS Flower Shows & Festivals

RHS TATTON PARK FLOWER SHOW, Cheshire

Friday 19th July 2024

Depart Henley: 8.30am

Arrive: 11.00am

Depart: 4.30pm

Return Henley: 7.00pm

Adult: £73.50

Senior: £72.50

Renowned for showcasing the future stars of garden design, this is your opportunity to meet with them and learn how to create your own vegetable plot amongst other ideas to take home. See showstopping plants and unique planning in the Show gardens and witness the Young Designer of the Year competition.

Includes: Admission

RHS URBAN SHOW, Manchester

Friday 19th April 2024

Depart Henley: 9.00am

Arrive Lowry: 11.45am

Arrive Urban Show: 2.30pm

Return Henley: 8.45pm

Adult: £65.50

Senior: £64.50

After free time at the Lowry Centre, join us for our afternoon entry to this brand new immersive gardening experience. Housed entirely indoors, in the vast industrial space of a former railway, the show focuses on the growing movement of urban and city gardeners, and the increasing connection between horticulture, wellbeing and sustainable living.

Includes: Afternoon Entry at 2.30pm to the Show & Free Time at the Lowry in the morning

RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show is an annual flower show, packed with a profusion of plants and the best gardening advice. With floral displays, artwork, top-quality plants from specialist nurseries, there’s a lot to see. Set in the flagship garden of the RHS, the Flower Show is just another reason to go and visit one of the UK’s most visited and best-loved gardens.

Includes: Admission

Saturday 7th September 2024

Depart Henley: 8.30am | Arrive: 11.30am

Depart: 4.30pm | Return Henley: 7.30pm

Adult: £61.50 | Senior: £60.50

Gardens, Parks & Flower Shows

BATSFORD ARBORETUM & THE COTSWOLDS

Tuesday

7th May 2024

Depart Henley: 9.30am

Arrive Moreton-in-Marsh: 11.00am

Arrive Batsford: 1.45pm

Return Henley: 5.15pm

Adult: £45.50

Senior: £44.50

We travel through the delightful Cotswolds and enjoy an extended break in Moreton-in-Marsh, which bustles on market day. In the afternoon we continue to Batsford Arboretum, enjoying a guided tour of this home to a unique collection of some of the world’s most beautiful and rare trees, shrubs and bamboos spread across 60 acres.

Includes: Admission to the Arboretum & Guided Tour

BLENHEIM PALACE FLOWER SHOW, Oxfordshire

Saturday

22nd June 2024

Depart Henley: 8.30am

Arrive Blenheim: 10.00am

Depart Blenheim: 4.30pm

Return Henley: 6.00pm

Adult: £62.50

Senior: £61.50

Whether you have a small city garden or a large country garden, the show is packed with everything to make your garden & home look fantastic. This event is much more than just horticulture, with celebrity chefs appearing in the Fine Food and Wine Tasting marquees. The Indoor Shopping Village will be stacked with a variety of great gift ideas, handmade crafts, locally sourced goods and unusual products.

Includes: Admission into the Gardens & Flower Show & a Self-Guided Palace Visit

SANDRINGHAM FLOWER SHOW, Norfolk

HIGHGROVE GARDENS & TETBURY, Gloucestershire

Wednesday

7th August 2024

Depart Henley: 8.15am

Arrive Tetbury: 10.15am

Depart Highgrove: 4.00pm

Return Henley: 6.00pm

Adult: £70.50

Senior: £69.50

Our 1 & ½ hour guided tour will take us on a 2-mile walk through the well maintained interlinked gardens, which His Majesty King Charles III spent over 40 years transforming into some of the most outstanding and innovative gardens in the country. We also include free time in the beautiful Cotswolds town of Tetbury.

Includes: Admission & Guided Gardens Tour

KEW PALACE & ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, Surrey

Tuesday

16th July 2024

Depart Henley: 8.00am

Arrive: 10.30am

Depart: 4.30pm

Return Henley: 7.00pm

Adult: £63.50

Senior: £62.50

Kew Gardens are home to one of the largest, diverse set of living botanical plants set amongst the grounds with collections within the Princess of Wales Conservatory, the Arboretum, Rock Gardens and around Queen Charlotte’s cottage. Explore the beautiful Palace and uncover its intriguing stories, from its origins as a rich merchant’s house to the royal home of George III and members of his family.

Includes: Admission to Palace and Gardens with Self-Led Tour

Now in its 140th year this is a unique event offering the best in horticulture. Set in the magnificent surroundings of Sandringham Park the show features display gardens by leading designers, around 200 trade stands, a craft marquee, main arena events and a military band.

Includes: Admission (includes Entry to Sandringham Gardens & Sandringham Church)

Wednesday 31st July 2024

Depart Henley: 7.45am | Arrive: 11.15am

Depart: 4.30pm | Return Henley: 8.00pm

Adult: £64.50 | Senior: £63.50

© Blenheim Palace Flower Show

© Highgrove Gardens © Flickr –Michael Gwyther-Jones © LoveNorfolk.co.uk

Gardens, Parks & Flower Shows

SHREWSBURY FLOWER SHOW, Shropshire

Friday

9th August 2024

Depart Henley: 8.30am

Arrive: 10.15am

Depart: 5.00pm

Return Henley: 6.45pm

Adult: £70.50

Senior: £69.50

For more than a century, the Shrewsbury Flower Show has been held in the picturesque setting of Shrewsbury’s beautiful 29-acre Quarry Park. More than three million blooms fill the show’s three huge marquees, with hundreds of displays, live entertainment in the arena, along with home and craft displays. This is not just a show for gardeners; it has something for everyone.

Includes: Admission

SLIMBRIDGE WILDFOWL TRUST

Wednesday

24th April 2024

Depart Henley: 8.45am

Arrive: 11.15am

Depart: 3.30pm

Return Henley: 5.00pm

Adult: £53.50

Senior: £52.50

WREST PARK

The birthplace of modern conservation, this is the ideal place to get closer to nature. Slimbridge reserve was the first WWT centre to be opened in November 1946, thanks to the vision of artist and naturalist Sir Peter Scott and is the ideal place to get closer to nature. It is home to the world’s largest collection of captive wildfowl, swans, geese and ducks.

Includes: Admission with Guided Tour

SPALDING FLOWER PARADE, Lincolnshire

Saturday

11th May 2024

Depart Henley: 7.00am

Arrive: 9.45am

Depart: 4.00pm

Return Henley: 7.00pm

Adult: £46.50

Senior: £45.50

After a ten year absence, the world famous Flower Parade came back in 2023. Decorated floats and trailers make their way through the town supported by bands, local groups and more. The Castle Sports Ground will be a hub of family entertainment all day with funfair, live music, food and drink and over 100 classic cars. With this year’s theme being the ‘Movies’, 2024 promises to be the biggest in the town’s history!

TRENTHAM ESTATE & GARDENS, Staffordshire

Wednesday

4th September 2024

Depart Henley: 9.30am

Arrive: 11.00am

Depart: 4.00pm

Return Henley: 5.30pm

Adult: £48.50

Senior: £47.50

Features include 1830’s Italianate Gardens, restored using top landscape designers, and mile-long lake in the centre, originally laid out by Capability Brown in the 18th century. After a visit to the gardens, explore the Garden Centre or head over to the Shopping Village, for a spot of lunch and to explore the mix of independent and high street leading names shops housed in over 80 timber lodges.

Includes: Admission into the Gardens

The formal gardens provide a fascinating history of gardening styles, inspired by the great gardens of Versailles. The gardens are overlooked by a stylish French-style 18th century mansion and contain wonderful garden buildings. Stroll around the Orangery, Italian Garden and Parterre with magnificent statues that date from the 1830’s.

Includes: Admission to Gardens with a Guided Tour (Reduction for English Heritage Members)

Tuesday 11th June 2024

Depart Henley: 9.00am | Arrive: 11.00am

Depart: 3.30pm | Return Henley: 5.30pm

Adult: £58.50 | Senior: £57.50

BLUE FUNNEL CRUISE TO HYTHE ON MARKET DAY, Southampton

Tuesday

25th June 2024

Depart Henley: 7.15am

Arrive Southampton: 10.45am

Depart Southampton: 3.45pm

Return Henley: 7.15pm

Adult: £73.50

Senior: £72.50

BRECON CANAL CRUISE

Thursday

8th August 2024

Depart Henley: 9.30am

Arrive: 12.00pm

Depart: 6.00pm

Return Henley: 8.30pm

Adult: £54.50

Senior: £53.50

Sailing from Southampton over to Hythe, you will disembark to enjoy some shopping in Hythe’s quaint little town centre with its lively Tuesday market. Returning in the afternoon, enjoy a cream tea and cruise around the Port of Southampton with great views of the cruise ships when in port.

Includes: Return Sailing, Free Time in Hythe & an On-Board Cream Tea

BUXTON & THE JUDITH MARY CREAM TEA CRUISE, Derbyshire

Tuesday 30th April 2024 & Sunday

2nd June 2024

Depart Henley: 8.45am

Arrive Buxton: 11.00am

Depart Canal: 4.30pm

Return Henley: 7.15pm

Adult: £62.50

Senior: £61.50

In the morning we make a stop in Brecon before we spend a peaceful 2½ hour afternoon cruise along the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal travelling leisurely through the ever-changing scenery of the Brecon Beacons National Park. We include a cream tea on-board, as we journey through a canal lock and then over the aqueduct which carries the canal over the River Usk.

Includes: Free Time in Brecon, Canal Cruise and Cream Tea

KENNET HORSE-DRAWN BOAT CRUISE, Berkshire

Wednesday

Located in the Peak District National Park, we arrive at Buxton where you can enjoy some free time taking in the architecture or visiting its shops before we head to the stunning Upper Peak Forest Canal to board the Judith Mary, a 72 foot long canal boat, to enjoy a 2 hour peaceful cruise through outstanding countryside with magnificent views of the mountains all around whilst enjoying a Cream Tea.

Includes: 2 Hour Cruise & Cream Tea

DARTMOUTH STEAM RAILWAY & RIVER CRUISE, South Devon

Tuesday

13th August 2024

Depart Henley: 6.30am

Arrive: 10.45am

Depart: 5.00pm

Return Henley: 9.30pm

Adult: £83.50

Senior: £82.50

The Dartmouth Steam Railway runs from Paignton, South Devon, for 7 miles in Great Western tradition along the spectacular Torbay coast to Churston and through the wooded slopes bordering the Dart estuary to Kingswear. Here we take the passenger ‘foot’ ferry across to Dartmouth to board our cruise. Enjoy the wonderful scenery of forestry woodland, secluded creeks and enviable houses along the banks of the River Dart.

Includes: Return Steam Train Ride, Passenger Ferry & Circular River Cruise

3rd July 2024

Depart Henley: 10.00am

Arrive Newbury: 11.45am

Depart Kintbury: 5.00pm

Return Henley: 7.00pm

Adult: £69.50

Senior: £68.50

Relax and unwind on a leisurely horse drawn barge journey through the Berkshire countryside. Just sit back and soak up the beauty of the countryside from a totally different viewpoint. We will be stopping in Newbury for free time and lunch prior to meeting our cruise in Kintbury for our 2½ hour return cruise, pulled by heavy crossed-shire horses. Tea & Cake refreshments included.

Includes: Horse-Drawn Boat Cruise with Tea & Cake provided

© The Kennet Horse Boat Company

© Dartmouth Steam Railway And River Boat Company

LLANGOLLEN ‘THOMAS TELFORD’ CANAL CRUISE, Denbighshire

Tuesday

24th September 2024

Depart Henley: 8.30am

Arrive: 11.15am

Depart: 4.30pm

Return Henley: 6.45pm

Adult: £56.50

Senior: £55.50

Time to explore Llangollen and obtain lunch before our 2-hour cruise on the motorised narrow boat ‘Thomas Telford’. Our cruise departs from Froncysyllte and travels over the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct – romantically known as the ‘Stream in the Sky’. Our leisurely cruise continues through the beautiful Vale of Llangollen to Llangollen Wharf where we rejoin our coach for our journey homeward.

Includes: One-Way Canal Cruise

LONDON EYE & AFTERNOON TEA RIVER CRUISE

Wednesday

8th May 2024

Depart Henley: 7.30am

Arrive London: 11.30am

Depart London: 5.15pm

Return Henley: 8.45pm

Adult: £46.50

Senior: £45.50

Enjoy the unforgettable experience and breathtaking views from the London Eye before we board a Thames cruiser. We pass many well-known landmarks along the way, such as St. Paul’s Cathedral, Shakespeare’s Globe, HMS Belfast and the Tower of London. We enjoy afternoon tea while on board.

Includes: Flight on the London Eye, Thames River Cruise with Afternoon Tea & courier service

WYE VALLEY CRUISE, Symonds Yat West

MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL CRUISE, Liverpool

Monday

9th September 2024

Depart Henley: 7.30am

Arrive Liverpool: 10.45am

Depart: 6.00pm

Return Henley: 9.30pm

Adult: £85.50

Senior: £84.50

Our cruise includes a lively commentary from a BlueBadge Guide giving a revealing insight into the facts, history and dramas of one of Britain’s major waterways. Departing from Liverpool, our 6-hour return cruise to Latchford Locks, takes in some spectacular scenery, giving an aweinspiring sense of how the canal’s construction shaped the North West of England.

Includes: Return Manchester Ship Canal Cruise

SHREWSBURY RIVER CRUISE WITH FISH & CHIPS AT ‘THE LOOPY SHREW’, Shropshire

Friday

7th June 2024

Depart Henley: 9.15am

Arrive Destination: 10.45am

Depart Destination: 4.30pm

Return Henley: 6.00pm

Adult: £62.50

Senior: £61.50

We join ‘Sabrina’, a modern passenger boat for a 45minute sailing including live commentary. After the cruise we head over to the ‘Loopy Shrew’ restaurant for fish & chips. Free time in the afternoon to explore historical Shrewsbury with its higgledy-piggledy streets, Norman Abbey and black & white Tudor shops and houses. Includes: River Cruise and Fish & Chips at the ‘Loopy Shrew’

Spend the morning in Ross-on-Wye with its impressive 17th century market hall and Tudor timbered houses, with the opportunity to obtain lunch. We transfer to Symonds Yat where we join our cruise on the River Wye and learn about the surrounding countryside from the knowledgeable boat master whilst taking in the views. A Cream Tea is included in the nearby 16th century Old Court Manor House afterwards. Includes: Cream Tea & Wye Valley River Cruise

Wednesday 17th July 2024

Depart Henley: 9.30am | Arrive Ross-on-Wye: 11.00am

Depart Symonds Yat: 5.00pm | Return Henley: 6.30pm

Adult: £61.50 | Senior: £60.50

© Shrewsbury BID 2023

BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS WITH GUIDE, Lancashire

Thursday

24th October 2024

Depart Henley: 10.00am

Arrive: 1.30pm

Depart: 7.30pm

Return Henley: 11.15pm

Adult: £52.50

Senior: £51.50

At 10 kilometres long, and using over one million bulbs, the Blackpool Illuminations are an awesome spectacle. During the day you can walk the promenade, ascend the famous Tower or visit the Pleasure Beach. As darkness falls, re-join the coach for the highlight of our visit, as we drive through the Illuminations with a guide, who will bring them to life.

Includes: On-board Guided Tour of the Lights

LIVERPOOL – A MUSICAL HISTORY TOUR, Merseyside

Friday

6th September 2024

Depart Henley: 7.15am

Arrive: 10.30am

Depart: 5.30pm

Return Henley: 8.30pm

Adult: £62.50

Senior: £61.50

Start with a fascinating boat trip on the River Mersey before joining our guide for our on-board Musical History Tour, passing Penny Lane and the birth places of The Beatles. We pause for you to purchase lunch at Strawberry Fields before continuing our tour with a mixture of walking and on board our coach. Step into the famous Cavern Club, see the statues of icons Cilla Black and Eleanor Rigby, and visit NEMS Record Shop.

Includes: Mersey Cruise, Guided Musical History Tour & Cavern Club Admission

MIDSOMER MURDERS TOUR

THE MOUNTAINS & COAST OF MID-WALES

Thursday 26th September 2024

Depart: 7.30am

Return: 7.15pm

Adult: £43.50

Senior: £42.50

WHITBY, North Yorkshire

Saturday

24th August 2024 & Thursday

3rd October 2024

Depart Henley: 7.15am

Arrive: 11.30am

Depart: 4.30pm

Return Henley: 8.45pm

Adult: £47.50

Senior: £46.50

Travelling west, we pause at the market town of Welshpool. We then carry on through the Snowdonia National Park to Barmouth where we allow time for lunch. Along its picturesque beach front, you’ll find charming shops and eateries offering typical Welsh hospitality. Returning, we make our final stop in Llangollen, a favourite with Johnsons customers.

This traditional maritime town, with its old cobbled streets and alleyways that run down to the bustling quayside, picturesque houses and award winning West Cliff beach lined with traditional huts, make this the perfect place to spend the day. Visit the Captain Cook Memorial Museum, the Whitby Museum or the Dracula Experience up at the Abbey, or perhaps treat yourself to some Whitby jet jewellery from the quirky boutiques down below.

You have seen them on television; now visit the places themselves! Visit those idyllic villages in the counties of Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, where Barnaby is called in to solve a string of murders, from the comfort of our coach, escorted by our Blue Badge Guide.

Thursday 25th April 2024

Depart: 9.30am | Return: 7.00pm

Adult: £51.50 | Senior: £50.50

Courtesy The Beatles Story, Liverpool

ARDINGLY ANTIQUE FAIR

Tuesday

23rd April 2024

Depart Henley: 7.30am

Arrive Ardingly: 11.00am

Leave: 3.30pm

Return Henley: 7.00pm

Adult: £59.50

Senior: £58.50

Up to 1,700 stalls housing thousands of goods – from fine antique furniture to delicate ceramics – are available here. It has a reputation as one of the UK antique markets where quality European decorative items can be found. With a combination of inside and outdoor stands, this midweek fair is the perfect opportunity to indulge in a little vintage shopping –or hours of professional trading!

Includes: Admission

ASTRA ANTIQUES CENTRE, Hemswell

Tuesday

4th June 2024

Depart Henley: 9.00am

Arrive Hemswell: 11.45am

Leave: 3.45pm

Return Henley: 6.30pm

Adult: £44.50

Senior: £43.50

You will not only find Antiques there, but also a great Reclamation Area, numerous Jewellery Cabinets in The Vault, the secure selling space in the old WW2 Bomb Shelter, eclectic French items and even some more modern Industrial pieces to suit the Home and Garden. Relax in their 5* Rated Decodence Café and read all about the History of RAF Hemswell in the information centre.

BARGAIN HUNT IN HUNGERFORD

Tuesday 27th August 2024

Depart Henley: 8.15am

Return Hungerford: 10.30am

Leave Hungerford: 3.45pm

Arrive Henley: 5.45pm

Adult: £89.50

Senior: £89.50

NEWARK ANTIQUE FAIR

Thursday

8th August 2024

Depart Henley: 9.30am

Return Newark: 11.30am

Leave Newark: 3.30pm

Arrive Henley: 5.30pm

Adult: £56.50

Senior: £55.50

STONELEIGH ANTIQUE FAIR

Friday 25th October 2024

Depart Henley: 9.45am

Arrive Stoneleigh: 10.15am

Leave: 4.00pm

Return Henley: 4.30pm

Adult: £42.50

Senior: £41.50

Our antique expert talented live wire Karen Dalmeny (star of ‘Real Deal’ & ITV Antique Expert) will give you lots of tips on spotting a bargain and getting the best price. We will then give you £10 and send you out ‘hunting’ into Hungerford before returning for lunch. After our 2-course meal, our expert will tell you whether you did bag a bargain or not!

Includes: Tea/Coffee with pastries, Lunch and Talk by our Antiques Expert

Welcome to the worldrenowned Newark International Antiques & Collectors Fair – the largest event of its kind in Europe and a global phenomenon. Immerse yourself in the ultimate antiques and vintage experience that must be witnessed to be believed! With over 4,000 stalls where you can find everything imaginable including furniture, rugs, paintings, maps, sports memorabilia and toys. A fascinating day out – you never know what treasures you may discover!

Includes: Admission

This event is poised to provide antique enthusiasts and collectors with an entirely novel environment, characterised by a vibrant and immersive atmosphere. Attendees will have the opportunity to fully engage in the world of antiques, uncover rare and remarkable items, and interact with enthusiastic dealers.

Includes: Admission

ABERGAVENNY & BRECON MOUNTAIN RAILWAY, Monmouthshire

Wednesday

5th June 2024

Depart Henley: 9.00am

Arrive Abergavenny: 11.00am

Depart Torpantau: 5.00pm

Return Henley: 7.00pm

Adult: £61.50

Senior: £60.50

We head to the bustling market town of Abergavenny with time to explore and obtain lunch. Afterwards, we travel along the ‘Heads of the Valleys’ road to Pant, where we enjoy a return ride behind a vintage steam locomotive. We pass through beautiful scenery into the Brecon Beacons National Park, travelling the full length of the Taf Fechan Reservoir to Torpantau.

Includes: Return Train Ride

EAST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY DINING EXPERIENCE, Lancashire

Friday

14th June 2024

Depart Henley: 8.30am

Arrive: 11.00am

Depart: 3.15pm

Return Henley: 6.15pm

Adult: £105.50

Senior: £104.50

Experience the splendid surrounds of the railway’s luxury dining carriage whilst enjoying a traditional 2-course menu as the beautiful Lancashire countryside passes you by (drinks can be purchased separately on board). Arriving at Bury, there will be time to visit the Bury Transport Museum if you wish, before boarding the train to Rawtenstall. There is a short stop in Rawtenstall to stretch your legs, before returning.

Includes: Admission to the Museum, Luxury Carriage Train Ride & 2-Course Lunch

HAWORTH & KEIGH VALLEY RAILWAY

Saturday 13th July 2024

Depart

Adult: £56.50

FFESTINIOG RAILWAY & PORTMEIRION, Gwynedd

Friday 28th June 2024

Depart Henley: 7.30am

Arrive Blaenau Ffestiniog: 11.30am

Depart Portmeirion: 5.00pm

Return Henley: 9.00pm

Adult: £78.50

Senior: £77.50

We drive to Blaenau Ffestiniog where we join the historic Ffestiniog Railway for a 13½-mile memorable train ride to Porthmadog. After pausing for lunch (not included), we continue to Portmeirion, an Italianate village overlooking the shores of Cardigan Bay, where you can wander around the shops and houses where the classic TV series ‘The Prisoner’ was filmed.

Includes: Train Ride and Admission to Portmeirion

LLANGOLLEN STEAM RAILWAY, Denbighshire

Friday

6th September 2024

Depart Henley: 7.45am

Arrive Corwen: 10.45am

Depart Corwen: 3.45pm

Return Henley: 6.45pm

Adult: £63.50

Senior: £62.50

The Llangollen Railway forms part of the old Ruabon to Barmouth Line and was reopened in 1975 after the branch line was closed in the 1960’s. We join the train in Corwen as it embarks on a picturesque trip through the Dee Valley within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We arrive in Llangollen with plenty of time to explore this interesting market town known as the Gateway to North Wales before returning back to Corwen, to re-join our coach.

Includes: Return Train Ride

We travel first to Haworth, a fine Yorkshire hill village with its cobbled main street. We continue to nearby Oxenhope where we join a steam hauled train on the superbly preserved Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. Enjoy a return journey through the heart of Brontë Country – throughout your journey there is lovely countryside made famous in the film classic ‘The Railway Children’.

Includes: Return Train

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY

Saturday

13th April 2024

Depart Henley: 9.15am

Arrive Bridgnorth: 10.30am

Depart Kidderminster: 3.45pm

Return Henley: 4.45pm

Adult: £74.50

Senior: £73.50

Spend some time wandering around Bridgnorth on market day, before boarding our train for miles of breath-taking scenery through Worcestershire and Shropshire countryside on one of the UK’s premier heritage railways. We stop in Highley to enjoy an included buffet lunch with time to explore the Engine House visitor centre, home to a reserve fleet of locomotives and railway artefacts, before heading back on our train over to Kidderminster.

Includes: Train Ride from Bridgnorth to Highley then Kidderminster & Buffet Lunch

SNOWDON MOUNTAIN RAILWAY, Llanberis

Tuesday

21st May 2024

Depart Henley: 8.00am

Arrive: 12.30pm

Depart: 5.30pm

Return Henley: 9.45pm

Adult: £84.50

Senior: £83.50

At 3,560ft (1,085m), Mount Snowdon is the highest mountain in England and Wales. Travel along at 5mph on the only rack-and-pinion railway in the UK, which is without doubt one of the most spectacular railway journeys. Prior to boarding our train, we can watch a free film presentation on the area and then we’re off. Our train journey will take us to the Summit Hafod Eryri, and lasts approximately 2 and half hours, including a half hour stop at the Summit to enjoy the amazing scenery and spectacular views.

Includes: Return Train Ride

WEST SOMERSET SEASIDE & STEAM, Minehead

STEAMING THROUGH THE COTSWOLDS TO CHELTENHAM

Tuesday

6th August 2024

Depart Henley: 9.45am

Arrive Broadway: 10.45am

Depart Broadway: 5.00pm

Return Henley: 6.00pm

Adult: £60.50

Senior: £59.50

Board the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway on an enchanting 28-mile round trip through the Cotswold Hills with glorious views across the Vale of Evesham. Departing from Broadway, we journey via Toddington, Winchcombe, over to Cheltenham Racecourse. Here our coach is waiting to take us into Cheltenham for a few hours before meeting the coach to head back to the station for the return journey.

Includes: Return Train Ride from Broadway to Cheltenham

WELSHPOOL & LLANFAIR RAILWAY AND POWIS CASTLE (NT), Mid-Wales

Thursday

4th July 2024

Depart Henley: 8.45am

Arrive Welshpool: 11.15am

Arrive Powis Castle: 1.15pm

Return Henley: 6.30pm

Adult: £72.50

Senior: £71.50

We cross the border into Wales to board our train for our single journey from Welshpool. We enjoy a scenic 8-mile journey through the beautiful Mid-Wales countryside to Llanfair Caereinion. In the afternoon we visit Powis Castle (NT), once the medieval fortress of Welsh princes and now a richly decorated Baroque castle with opulent interiors and grand gardens.

Includes: Single Journey Train Ride from Welshpool to Llanfair & Admission to Powis Castle

We travel to Bishops Lydeard in Somerset, to board the charming West Somerset Railway for a 20-mile ride over to Minehead, with views of the Quantock Hills and the Bristol Channel. Sitting on the edge of the National Park, Minehead offers traditional seaside fun, with its promenade and mile-long pebble beach near the harbour, that gives views across to Wales. The afternoon is free to enjoy this attractive resort.

Includes: Single Journey Train Ride from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead

Wednesday 31st July 2024

Depart Henley: 8.15am | Arrive Bishops Lydeard: 11.30am

Depart Minehead: 4.00pm | Return Henley: 7.45pm

Adult: £65.50 | Senior: £64.50

Tim Abbott

Royal Residences

BUCKINGHAM GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS TOUR & STATE ROOMS, London

Thursday

1st August 2024

Depart Henley: 7.00am

Arrive Buckingham Palace: 10.45am

Depart London: 5.15pm

Return Henley: 8.45pm

Adult: £98.50

Senior: £97.50

We combine our visit to the State Rooms with a guided walking tour of the most remarkable features of the beautiful garden. Your visit will start with a self-guided tour of the magnificent State Rooms of Buckingham Palace, with a multimedia guide. As our group will be split due to number limitations, we will also include some free time in Westminster.

Includes: Admission to The State Rooms at Buckingham Palace & Garden Highlights Tour

BUCKINGHAM PALACE & COVENT GARDEN, London

Saturday

13th July & Friday

16th August 2024

Depart Henley: 7.00am

Arrive Covent Garden: 11.00am

Depart London: 5.00pm

Return Henley: 8.30pm

Adult: £78.50

Senior: £77.50

We start the morning with free time in Covent Garden before we head over for an afternoon visit to Buckingham Palace. Explore the lavishly furnished State Rooms containing some of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection including rare paintings, precious sculptures, exquisite examples of porcelain and some of the finest furniture in the world.

Includes: Admission to The State Rooms at Buckingham Palace

WINDSOR CASTLE, Windsor

Thursday 22nd August

HAMPTON COURT PALACE, London

Wednesday

28th August 2024

Depart Henley: 8.15am

Arrive Destination: 11.30am

Depart Destination: 4.30pm

Return Henley: 7.45pm

Adult: £67.50

Senior: £66.50

The magnificent red brick Tudor Palace built by Cardinal Wolsey in 1520 and is involved with 500 years of royal history. Our visit includes a guided tour, taking in Henry VIII’s State Apartments, containing exquisite tapestries, the Chapel Royal with the country’s most resplendent Tudor ceiling and the Tudor Kitchens where you’ll find a roaring log fire and boiling cauldrons. The landscaped grounds include the famous Maze.

Includes: Admission with Self-Led Tour

SANDRINGHAM HOUSE WITH AFTERNOON TEA, Norfolk

Tuesday

20th August 2024

Depart Henley: 7.45am

Arrive Sandringham: 11.15am

Depart Sandringham: 4.30pm

Return Henley: 8.00pm

Adult: £94.50

Senior: £93.50

Saturday 21st September 2024 & Friday 11th October 2024

Depart Henley: 8.00am

Arrive: 10.00am

Depart: 5.00pm

Return Henley: 7.00pm

Adult: £70.50

Senior: £69.50

Sandringham House was built in 1870 for King Edward VII. The principal ground floor apartments, used by the Royal Family, have collections of porcelain, jade, furniture and family portraits. Sixty acres of glorious grounds, described as the finest of the Royal gardens, surround the House and offer beauty and colour throughout the seasons. We include an Afternoon Tea in the Sandringham Restaurant. Includes: Admission with Self-Guided Tour & Afternoon Tea

Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. On our arrival, witness the “Changing of the Guard”, then step inside St Georges Chapel, the location of many royal weddings, the intimate rooms of Charles II State Apartments and the vast area of the Waterloo Chamber which are all furnished with major paintings and artworks from the Royal Collection. Includes: Admission & Self-Led Tour of the Castle

Naderinho

Historic Houses & Castles

ALTHORP HOUSE & CASTLE ASHBY GARDENS

Tuesday

2nd July 2024

Depart Henley: 09.00am

Arrive Castle Ashby Gardens: 10.30am

Depart Althorp: 4.00pm

Return Henley: 5.15pm

Adult: £77.50

Senior: £76.50

We first visit Castle Ashby Gardens and its 35 acres of extensive gardens, combination of several styles including the romantic Italian Gardens, the unique Orangery and impressive Arboretum. In the afternoon we head over to Althorp House to learn the fascinating history of the Spencer family and discover the peaceful Round Oval Lake Temple, dedicated to the memory of HRH, Diana Princess of Wales, who spent her childhood years at Althorp.

Includes: Admission to Castle Ashby Gardens & Menagerie and Althorp House

BELVOIR CASTLE, Leicestershire

Monday

10th June 2024 & Saturday

5th October 2024

Depart Henley: 9.15am

Arrive: 11.00am

Depart: 4.00pm

Return Henley: 5.45pm

Adult: £57.50

Senior: £56.50

HATFIELD HOUSE

Grade-I-listed Belvoir Castle crowns a Lincolnshire hilltop, overlooking 16,000 acres of sweeping countryside vistas. From the elegance of the Elizabeth Saloon and the majesty of the State Dining Room to the delights of the Regents Gallery and the military splendour of the Guard Room, Belvoir possesses one of the most stunning interiors of the period.

Includes: Admission to the Castle with a Guided Tour & Self-Led Tour of the Gardens

CASTLE HOWARD, North Yorkshire

Thursday

9th May 2024

Depart Henley: 7.45am

Arrive: 11.30am

Depart: 4.30pm

Return Henley: 8.15pm

Adult: £63.50

Senior: £62.50

Saturday

29th June 2024

Depart Henley: 8.30am

Arrive Hatfield House: 11.15am

Depart: 3.45pm

Return Henley: 6.15pm

Adult: £67.50

Senior: £66.50

Built in the 18th Century, the magnificent house sits in a landscape of rolling hills and unexpected monuments and has been used as a location for many film and television productions, such as Bridgerton and more recently featured in its own documentary on Channel 4 ‘Castle Howard: Through The Seasons’. Discover fine art and furniture collections, exhibitions and fascinating stories of family members across the centuries.

Includes: Admission to the Castle and grounds

CHAVENAGE HOUSE, Gloucestershire

Thursday 18th July 2024

Depart Henley: 8.30am

Arrive Chavenage House: 10.00am

Depart Cirencester 4.45pm

Return Henley: 6.30pm

Adult: £76.50

Senior: £75.50

Chavenage House, an Elizabethan house of mellow Cotswold stone, is a family home also used as a TV & film location, most recently BBC’s popular ‘Poldark’ series. Visitors can escape into the peaceful surroundings of a Cotswold manor, virtually unchanged for 400 years. We take a tour of the house followed by an included lunch, before heading to the nearby market town, Cirencester, for some free time.

Includes: Admission, Refreshments on arrival, Tour of House & 2-Course Lunch

Hatfield House & Gardens has been home to the Cecil family for over 400 years. The original building built in 1485, the Old Palace, was the childhood home and favourite residence of Queen Elizabeth I and also has links to Henry VIII’s children. Join the Guided Tour of Hatfield House to see objects associated with Elizabeth, the State Rooms and original Jacobean features, then enjoy time in the gardens.

Includes: Guided Tour of the House and self guided visit of the Gardens

HIGHCLERE CASTLE

Monday

5th August 2024

Depart Henley: 9.45am

Arrive Highclere: 11.30am

Depart: 3.30pm

Return Henley: 5.15pm

Adult: £69.50

Senior: £68.50

The castle is the ancestral home of the Earls of Carnarvon, and is one of England’s most important Victorian castles. Set in spectacular parkland, its stunning state rooms include the Saloon, Music Room and Library. The Castle was one of the major film locations for the popular TV programme ‘Downton Abbey,’ with the movie having recently been in production back in the grounds.

Includes: Self-Guided Visit of the Castle, Egyptian Exhibition & Gardens

KNEBWORTH HOUSE, Hertfordshire

Tuesday

17th September 2024

Depart Henley: 9.00am

Arrive Knebworth: 11.30am

Depart: 3.30pm

Return Henley: 6.00pm

Adult: £79.50

Senior: £78.50

Set in 250 acres of beautiful rolling countryside with 28 acres of Formal Gardens, Knebworth House has been home to the Lytton family for over 19 generations, making for an extraordinary walk through 500 years of local and British history. In more recent history Knebworth was named ‘The Stately Home of Rock'’, having hosted open-air concerts and also featured in many films and music videos.

Includes: Guided Tour of the House & Self-led Visit of the Gardens and a 2-Course Lunch

WENTWORTH WOODHOUSE, Rotherham

Tuesday

9th July 2024

Depart Henley: 8.15am

Arrive: 10.15am

Depart: 3.00pm

Return Henley: 5.00pm

Adult: £62.50

Senior: £61.50

ROCKINGHAM CASTLE

Thursday

2nd May 2024

Depart Henley: 8.30am

Arrive Rockingham: 10.00am

Depart: 3.00pm

Return Henley: 4.30pm

Adult: £74.50

Senior: £73.50

Built on the instruction of William the Conqueror, Rockingham has been the Watson’s family’s home for over 450 years. Stood on the edge of an escarpment, it gives dramatic views over the Welland Valley with beautiful gardens, including the 19th century Rose Garden. The Great Hall was built on the instruction of William the Conqueror in 1086 and has a strong Tudor atmosphere.

Includes: Admission with Guided tour of the Castle & Light Lunch

WADDESDON MANOR (NT), Buckinghamshire

Thursday

5th September 2024

Depart Henley: 9.30am

Arrive: 11.00am

Depart: 4.00pm

Return Henley: 5.45pm

Adult: £78.50

Senior: £77.50

Waddesdon is the last remaining complete example of ‘le style Rothschild’. Step inside the House to discover the Rothschild’s unique art collection, with 45 rooms combining the highest quality French furniture and decorative arts from the 18th century. We then head to the Manor Restaurant to enjoy a classic cream tea before exploring the beautiful, landscaped gardens and a magnificent aviary.

Includes: Admission to House & Grounds & Cream Tea

*Reduction available for National Trust members*

The Wentworth tour encompasses the rise and fall of the house from its beginnings in the 1600’s to its time as a family home and teacher training college, right through to the present day and the work of the Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust. After our morning guided house tour, explore the gardens with ancient trees, shaded woodland copses and 18th century follies.

Includes: Admission with Wentworth Guided tour & entry to Gardens

Behind The Scenes

BBC STUDIO TOUR & CARDIFF

Sunday

28th April 2024

Depart Henley: 8.00am

Arrive Cardiff: 11.30am

Depart Studios: 5.00pm

Return Henley: 7.30pm

Adult: £57.50

Senior: £56.50

Ever wondered how sound effects are added to your favourite podcasts? Or what it's like to read the news? Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes walking tour of BBC Cymru Wales. Visit one of the largest BBC newsrooms, packed with cutting-edge technology including augmented reality, virtual reality and robotic cameras. Take a sneak peek at TV galleries and other broadcast facilities. We also include some free time in Cardiff.

Includes: Free Time in Cardiff & Guided Tour of BBC Studios

CORONATION STREET TOUR, Salford

Sunday

8th September 2024

Depart Henley: 8.00am

Arrive Salford Quays: 11.00am

Arrive Studios: 1.20pm

Return Henley: 7.00pm

Adult: £76.50

Senior: £75.50

Join a guided tour which includes Coronation Street itself as well as neighbouring Rosamund and Victoria Streets. Peek around the Victoria Street expansions, home to the Police Station and North tram stop where numerous arrests and departures have taken place! Find out the gossip in The Rovers, stop for a natter in Roys Rolls and follow in the footsteps of your favourite characters down those famous cobbles.

Includes: Free Time in Salford Quays, followed by our afternoon Coronation Street Tour

HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT, Westminster

Saturday 14th September 2024

Depart Henley: 8.00am

Arrive London: 11.30am

Depart London: 5.15pm

Return Henley: 9.15pm

Adult: £84.50

Senior: £83.50

CROSSNESS PUMPING STATION, London

Friday 17th May 2024

Depart Henley: 8.30am

Arrive London: 12.00am

Depart: 4.30pm

Return Henley: 8.15pm

Adult: £89.50

Senior: £88.50

Discover the Victorian splendour and ingenuity of the Crossness Pumping Station with a knowledgeable tour guide. Explore the buildings and engines of this restored Grade I listed industrial heritage site, take in the exhibition and learn something of the Victorian sewer system which continues to serve the capital. We also include a light lunch.

Includes: Guided Tour, Refreshments and Light Lunch

EMMERDALE VILLAGE TOUR, Leeds

Sunday

16th June 2024

Depart Henley: 7.45am

Arrive Leeds: 11.00am

Depart Village Tour: 5.00pm

Return Henley: 8.15pm

Adult: £78.50

Senior: £77.50

One of the most picturesque

TV sets with its rolling green hills and stone-clad shops! As the cast and crew down their scripts for the weekend, we’ll take you to Leeds before joining the afternoon Guided Tour of the scenic farming village as you get up close and personal at the Woolpack, visit Bob’s café, step inside the village church plus saunter around the rows of stone cottages.

Includes: Free time in Leeds, followed by our afternoon Emmerdale Village Tour

Free time for lunch in Covent Garden before our visit to the ‘Cradle of Democracy’. On arrival at the Sovereign’s Entrance, we are met by our guide and proceed up the stairs used by the Queen for the State Opening of Parliament. Discover the Queen’s Robing Room, the Royal Gallery, the Chamber of the House of Lords, through the Central Lobby into the House of Commons and Westminster Hall.

Includes: Admission and Guided Tour of Houses of Parliament

© The famous Emmerdale Woolpack

© UK Parliament 2023

© Flickr –Steve James

ANDERTON BOAT LIFT & JODRELL BANK

Saturday 18th May 2024

Depart Henley: 7.15am

Arrive Anderton Boat Lift: 09.30am

Depart: 4.00pm

Return Henley: 6.15pm

Adult: £69.50

Senior: £68.50

BLISTS HILL

Thursday 25th July 2023

Depart Henley: 10.15am

Arrive: 11.30am

Depart: 3.45pm

Return Henley: 5.00pm

Adult: £52.50

Senior: £51.50

The historic Anderton Boat Lift is where we take a combined lift and river cruise to see this magnificent Victorian boat lift in action, and cruise along the picturesque River Weaver to Northwich and back. As seen on TV in BBC’s ‘Stargazing Live’ series, Jodrell is a great day out for all to enjoy. Experiment with sound waves in the ‘Whispering Dishes’ exhibit, marvel at the magnificent Lovell Telescope and explore the wonders of the universe in the ‘Space Pavilion’ exhibit.

Includes: Admissions to both venues with Boat Lift & River Cruise

BOMBER COMMAND CENTRE

Thursday 23rd May 2024

Depart Henley: 9.30am

Arrive Lincolnshire: 11.45am

Depart: 3.30pm

Return Henley: 5.45pm

Adult: £74.50

Senior: £73.50

Part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust Group and one of the most popular attractions in Shropshire –a fantastic living outdoor museum where all the staff dress in period costume. Step back to a time & place where traditional life and industry sat side by side at the dawn of the modern age. Visit Victorian shops and cottages, taste authentic food & sweets and join craftspeople demonstrating their trades in the recreated working town.

Includes: Admission

CRICH TRAMWAY VILLAGE

Sunday 23rd June 2024

Depart Henley: 9.30am

Arrive: 11.00am

Depart: 4.00pm

Return Henley: 5.30pm

Adult: £57.50

Senior: £56.50

A memorable day that commemorates and honours all who served, supported or suffered in the bombing campaigns of WWII. Visit the UK’s tallest war memorial –The Spire – which was the last sight of Britain seen by the 58,000 names on the surrounding Walls of Names. Take a walk through the Peace Gardens as well as visit the centre to hear the story of Bomber Command, what it was like serving as Aircrew, or providing support to Bomber Command and stories of the civilians building the planes.

Includes: Admission with Guided Tour & Buffet lunch

CALL THE MIDWIFE EXPERIENCE, Kent

Wednesday 10th July 2024

Depart Henley: 8.00m

Arrive: 11.30am

Depart: 4.15pm

Return Henley: 8.15pm

Adult: £74.50

Senior: £73.50

Arriving at the Chatham Dockyard mid-morning we have time to explore the Maritime Museum, home to three historic warships, the Victorian Ropery and many other museums and exhibitions. Later meet our guide, the dockyards’ own “Midwife” for our tour which allows the wonderful opportunity to visit areas which have been used as locations for the popular series “Call the Midwife”.

Includes: Admission to Chatham Dockyard & Guided Tour with the “Midwife”

History comes to life in this multi period event. Meet the Ferrers Household as they demonstrate medieval crafts, weaponry and household tasks. Learn Victorian parlour games and manners and attend a Victorian Music Hall show. Find out about the life of a tram crew in the 1940’s and much more.

Includes: Admission

Museums & Exhibitions

‘ENIGMA’ – THE CODE BREAKERS’ STATION

Tuesday

8th October 2024

Depart Henley: 8.45am

Arrive Destination: 10.45am

Depart Destination: 4.00pm

Return Henley: 5.45pm

Adult: £59.50

Senior: £58.50

FROGMORE PAPERMILL

Tuesday

3rd September 2024

Depart Henley: 8.45am

Arrive: 10.45am

Depart Destination: 4.00pm

Return Henley: 5.45pm

Adult: £87.50

Senior: £86.50

Explore and experience the top secret world of iconic WWII Codebreaking Huts and Blocks set within an atmospheric Victorian estate, where 12,000 people worked in complete secrecy. Perhaps join a Guided Tour (tour tickets can be collected on the day) or collect a multimedia guide and listen to an audio account about the history of the site, the buildings and the people that worked there.

Includes: Admission and free flow visit

*Please note access to Colossus & the National Museum of Computing are NOT included*

MINT AND MINE, Wales

Thursday 25th April 2024

Depart Henley: 8.00am

Arrive Cardiff: 11.00am

Depart Welsh Mine: 4.45pm

Return Henley: 7.45pm

Adult: £61.50

Senior: £60.50

This day is a chance to visit a working paper mill and see the Fourdrinier machines being operated that were awarded to the mill in 1803 and still producing today using the same processes! Enjoy an included lunch before stepping on board the boat trip along the river that powers the waterwheel and enjoy a very unique opportunity to hand make your own sheet of paper as a memento.

*Please note that this excursion includes walking and steps so reasonable mobility is required

Includes: Entrance, Mill Tour, Boat Trip and Fish & Chips Lunch

WIMBLEDON TOUR & MUSEUM

Sunday

1st September 2024

Depart Henley: 7.45am

Arrive Wimbledon: 11.00am

Depart: 3.30pm

Return Henley: 6.45pm

Adult: £70.50

Senior: £69.50

We start our day with the Royal Mint Factory Tour Experience, where you will learn all about where UK coins are made and gain a fascinating insight into the history of The Royal Mint. We continue on to Rhondda Heritage Park for our Welsh Mine Experience, where you can enjoy a unique experience at this authentic coal mine in the South Wales Valleys.

Please note that this trip also features in our Winter/Spring Excursions brochure.

Includes: Royal Mint Admission & Guided Tour, Welsh Coal Mining Experience

PORT SUNLIGHT MUSEUM & VILLAGE, Wirral

Wednesday 29th May 2024

Depart Henley: 7.45am

Arrive: 11.00am

Depart: 4.30pm

Return Henley: 7.30pm

Adult: £51.50

Senior: £50.50

The village was built to house Levers ‘sunlight soap’ factory workers, but today is home to a fascinating museum, beautiful architecture, world class art gallery and stunning parkland. Enjoy a guided coach tour of the village and step back in time and visit the Edwardian worker’s cottage, explore the recreated rooms and uncover what home life was like over a century ago.

Includes: Guided Coach Tour of Village and Museum Admission

Visit the world’s most famous tennis club! A Guided Tour will allow you to walk through the same doors that the player’s use, sit in their seats in the Media Centre, visit Centre Court and more. After free time to purchase lunch, you’ll then be invited to visit the museum that will get you close to the Championships Trophies plus learn all about the history of tennis.

Includes: Guided Tour and Admission to the Museum

BRICK LANE MUSIC HALL ‘COCKNEY SING-SONG’, London

Thursday

5th September 2024

Depart Henley: 8.45am

Arrive London: 12.30pm

Depart: 5.15pm

Return Henley: 8.15pm

Adult: £112.50

Senior: £111.50

This authentic London music hall hosts a riot of old time music and comedy at the historic Brick Lane Music Hall. Today, it draws in regular crowds of enthusiasts with a quest for good, old-styled entertainment. Enjoy a 3-course lunch, followed by a show of wonderful good old British humour with a right-royal knees-up to some familiar tunes!

Includes: Show with a 3-course Lunch

BUXTON & THE INTERNATIONAL GILBERT AND SULLIVAN FESTIVAL

Sunday

28th July 2024

Depart Henley: 8.30am

Arrive Buxton: 11.00am

Depart: 5.30pm

Return Henley: 7.45pm

Adult: £80.50

Senior: £79.50

Our journey takes us to visit the spa town of Buxton, home to the UK’s highest opera house. After some free time for lunch, we’ll then invite you to take your seats in the Buxton Opera House for the afternoon matinee showing of “The Pirates of Penzance” by the acclaimed National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company.

Includes: ‘THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE’ – MATINEE PERFORMANCE 2.30pm (MID STALLS)

TOLETHORPE – A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

ROYAL ALBERT HALL –FILM MUSIC GALA BY THE RPO

Saturday

11th May 2024

Depart Henley: 9.00am

Arrive London: 12.30pm

Depart: 6.00pm

Return Henley: 9.30pm

Adult: £87.50

Senior: £86.50

THE MILL AT SONNING –‘THREE MEN IN A BOAT’

Thursday

4th July 2024

Depart Henley: 9.30am

Arrive: 11.45am

Depart: 5.00pm

Return Henley: 7.30pm

Adult: £114.50

Senior: £113.50

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s much-loved Film Music Gala is back! A brandnew programme awaits you, dedicated entirely to the music of your favourite hero and superhero films –all performed within the magnificent surroundings of the Royal Albert Hall. Featuring timeless themes from Batman, The Avengers, Superman, Gladiator, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Star Wars®, The Lord of the Rings and many more.

Includes: Stalls Seats

Set majestically on the banks of the River Thames, the Mill at Sonning Theatre now celebrates more than 30 years of entertainment. Enjoy a 2-course lunch before taking our Centre seats for this warm and witty play, which invites you on an uproarious journey down the meandering waters of the Thames with the delightful trio of friends Harris, George and Jerome, as they set sail on an unforgettable adventure through the English countryside.

Includes: Centre Seat Ticket with a 2-course Lunch

The woodland backdrop of the Tolethorpe stage provides the perfect setting for Shakespeare’s most spellbinding of plays. Enter an enchanted forest and witness the twisted romances of four young lovers and the hilarious escapades of a merry band of hopeless actors.

Includes: Centre Seats

Saturday 8th June 2024

Depart Henley: 8.45am | Arrive: 11.00am

Depart: 4.30pm | Return Henley: 6.15pm

Adult: £65.50 | Senior: £64.50

© Courtesy Brick Lane Music Hall

HARRY POTTER STUDIO TOUR

Monday

2nd September 2024

Depart Henley: 8.00am

Arrive Studios: 10.30am

Depart: 3.00pm

Return Henley: 5.00pm

Adult: £98.50

Senior: £97.50

Warner Bros. Harry Potter Studio Tour – an amazing opportunity to explore the home of all 8 of the fantasy films. Discover the Great Hall, Gringotts Bank, Diagon Alley, The Forbidden Forest plus never-before-seen treasures including beautiful sets, costumes and props including the original Hogwarts Express on Platform 9¾. A truly magical day out!

Includes: Free Time in Windsor & Harry Potter Studio Tour

LONGLEAT SAFARI PARK, Wiltshire

Friday 17th May 2024

Depart Henley: 7.45am

Arrive Longleat: 10.45am

Depart: 5.00pm

Return Henley: 8.00pm

Adult: £80.50

Senior: £79.50

Longleat House is a masterpiece of Elizabethan architecture which contains one of the most significant private collections in Britain. We start our visit by getting close to lions, tigers and giraffes in the Safari Park –many of them ‘stars’ of BBC’s ‘Animal Park’, then perhaps join a Safari Boat or the Longleat Railway. With 11 attractions to explore there is something for everyone!

Includes: Morning Tour of the Safari Park and Afternoon Visit to the ground floor of the House

WOOKEY HOLE, SOMERSET

Something for the whole family

MADAME TUSSAUDS, LONDON

Saturday 15th June 2024

Depart Henley: 8.00am

Arrive London: 11.30am

Depart: 4.30pm

Return Henley: 7.45pm

Adult: £79.50

Senior: £78.50

TOWER OF LONDON

Monday 29th July 2024

Depart Henley: 8.00am

Arrive London: 11.30am

Depart: 5.30pm

Return Henley: 8.30pm

Adult: £71.50

Senior: £70.50

Enjoy some free time on Oxford Street before our afternoon visit to Madame Tussauds. Mingle with the rich and famous from royalty to film and sports stars! Get up close and personal with over 150 lifelike celebrity figures across 8 different zones!

Journey through 4 totally immersive experiences, take a trip through time and discover the capital’s history on the Spirit of London ride or step into the Chamber of Horrors and discover London’s darkest crimes.

Includes: Admission

Despite the Tower of London’s grim reputation as a place of torture and death, within its walls you will also discover the history of a royal palace, an armoury and a powerful fortress. Discover the priceless Crown Jewels, join an iconic Beefeater on a tour and hear their bloody tales. Stand where famous heads have rolled, learn the legend of the Tower’s ravens, and much more!

Includes: Admission

Enjoy an experience millions of years in the making. There is plenty to do inside and out, from vintage penny arcades to museums, adventure golf, and soft play zones, to name but a few of the attractions. Not forgetting the breathtakingly beautiful caves, for which Wookey Hole is renowned. Your visit will take you through 8 underground chambers. Each with a unique beauty and story.

Includes: Admission

Wednesday 14th August 2024

Depart Henley: 8.15am | Arrive: 11.30am

Depart: 4.30pm | Return Henley: 7.45pm

Adult: £63.50 | Senior: £62.50

© Flickr –Michael Gaylard

D-DAY 80 DUXFORD SUMMER AIR SHOW

Sunday

2nd June 2024

Depart Henley: 8.00am

Arrive: 10.45am

Depart: 6.00pm

Return Henley: 8.45pm

Adult: £87.50

Senior: £86.50

This epic Second World War mass flight display will bring the extraordinary story of the D-Day landings to life in the air at Duxford Summer Air Show. Discover IWM Duxford’s D-Day story in this 80th anniversary year and commemorate through a live-action flying display, living history groups, the museum and static collections, the stories of the people who lived and fought during the Second World War – and the significance of the events of 6 June 1944.

Includes: Admission

DUXFORD BATTLE OF BRITAIN AIR SHOW

Saturday

14th September 2024

Depart Henley: 8.00am

Arrive: 10.45am

Depart: 6.00pm

Return Henley: 8.45pm

Adult: £87.50

Senior: £86.50

Step back into summer 1940 at the Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show and see historic Duxford come to life. In the air, on the ground, and even in the clothes you wear! Presented by Imperial War Museums, discover the sights, sounds and noises of Spitfires, Hurricanes and more in flight plus music and dance from the era, living history and family-friendly activities.

Includes: Admission

RAF COSFORD AIR SHOW, Near Telford

Sunday

9th June 2024

Depart Henley: 9.00am

Arrive: 10.15am

Depart: 6.00pm

Return Henley: 7.15pm

Adult: £63.50

Senior: £62.50

The Royal Air Force’s only official air show, Cosford Air Show, is one of the largest events in the West Midlands and includes a packed flying schedule offering non-stop entertainment with over six hours programmed flying displays. On the ground you will find hundreds of exhibits, stalls, trade stands and military demonstrations including WWII aircraft, the Vintage Village, classic vehicles plus exciting live aerobatic displays.

Includes: Admission

RAF FAIRFORD INTERNATIONAL AIR TATTOO

Sunday

21st July 2024

Depart Henley: 7.30am

Arrive: 9.30am

Depart: 6.30pm

Return Henley: 8.30pm

Adult: £99.50

Senior: £98.50

WELSH NATIONAL AIR SHOW, Swansea

Known as the “Wimbledon” of air shows, few events can rival the intensity, drama and spectacle on offer at the world’s greatest air show. On display will be modern military and classic aircraft and you’ll be able to enjoy hours of flying spectaculars including fly-past’s and unique formations. You can expect to see the Red Arrows aerobatic team alongside the finest pilots from around the world.

Includes: Admission

Some of the best pilots and flying displays in the world use the natural amphitheatre of Swansea Bay to pull off incredible aerial acrobatics. From jets to helicopters to the incredible Red Arrows, it’s not to be missed. Plenty of action on the ground too as Swansea Prom is also transformed with ground displays, VR experiences, musicians and live bands, demonstrations, rides and more!

Saturday 6th July 2024

Depart Henley: 7.30am | Arrive: 11.00am

Depart: 5.30pm |

Return Henley: 9.00pm

Adult: £46.50 | Senior: £45.50

Making Enquiries & Booking your Excursions

INFORMATION AND ADVICE

Contact our Travel Office at Henley-in-Arden. Callers are welcome at our offices at Liveridge Hill, (on the Birmingham Road A3400, just north of Henley) where there is ample free parking. You will find our cheerful staff happy to answer any queries you may have.

EXCURSION & SHOWTIME BOOKINGS

To make a provisional booking, a simple telephone call is all that is needed. We will hold places for you without obligation for 7 days. You can book directly with our Travel Office, through an appointed Travel Agent, or on-line at www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk

Please note that provisional bookings will be cancelled automatically if payment is not received within 7 days.

CONFIRMATION OF BOOKING:

In order to confirm your booking, we require payment in full at the time of booking. Once payment is received, we will send your confirmation/receipt, the number and location of seats booked. Pick-up times will be confirmed within five days of the excursion departure date. Please check your confirmation details carefully, as any alterations and pick-up point changes within 8 days of the excursion will incur a £10 per booking administration charge.

METHODS OF PAYMENT:

Payment can be made via debit/credit card. If paying by cheque, please make cheques payable to ‘Johnsons (Henley) Ltd’

REDUCTIONS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, STUDENTS & CHILDREN:

Senior Citizens and Students (with a valid student card) are carried at the Concession rate. Children aged 4-14 are carried at the Child rates which are available on request from our friendly Reservations team. Please note we cannot accept unaccompanied children below 14 years of age.

CANCELLATION:

(a)BY THE COMPANY – should circumstances arise where, due to less than 20 bookings, we are forced to cancel any excursion; all monies paid by all passengers for that particular excursion will be refunded.

Following that, the Company shall be exempt from any further liability.

(b)BY THE PASSENGER – Excursion Bookings. You may cancel your booking at any time prior to departure, subject to the following conditions:

(i)For cancellations notified to us more than 7 days prior to the departure of the excursion, a £5.00 charge per person is made.

(ii)For cancellations for which less than 7 (but more than 1) clear working days’ notice is received, a £15.00 per person charge is made.

(iii)For cancellations made within 1 working day of the excursion, the full cost of the excursion will be charged.

(iv)Special cancellation charges may apply where admission tickets and/or meals are purchased in advance.

(c)BY THE PASSENGER – Showtime Bookings. You may cancel your booking at any time prior to departure, subject to the following conditions:

(i)Should cancellation occur at any time prior to departure, a charge will be made for the relevant show ticket cost included with your Showtime excursion, plus £10 per person to cover administration, unless the tickets are re-sold.

(ii)Where tickets are re-sold, a £10 per person administration charge will be made.

PERFORMING ARTISTS:

For some shows, it may be advertised that a well-known personality is taking a starring role. We cannot be held liable, if on the date of our visit, the personality is unable to perform and is replaced by an understudy.

ALTERATIONS:

The Company reserves the right to alter excursions or prices, the size, seating arrangement and specification of the vehicle used, or to cancel any excursion listed in this brochure.

Also please note all departures and arrival times listed in the brochure are approximate and may be amended to suit operational requirements.

ADMISSION CHARGES:

Please see each individual excursion that will list which extras (i.e. lunch, admission charges etc) are included.

For bookings and enquiries just call our friendly sales team on 01564 797000 (option 0)

BOARDING INFORMATION

Notification of Boarding Times

You will be informed of your pick up time by e-mail at approximately 5 days prior to the departure date. Customers who are not contactable in this way will be notified by post.

If you have not received your pick up time within 3 days of departure, please contact our Travel Office on 01564 797000 (option 0).

Group Booking

When reserving 15 or more places in a single booking, we are pleased to offer 1 pick-up from a location of your choice (subject to vehicular access). Discounts may also be available dependant on numbers booked.

Late Booking

If your booking is made within 7 days of departure, some pick up points may not be available and payment in full is required at the time of booking. Please check with our reservations staff who will be happy to advise you.

Feeder Vehicles

Feeder vehicles may be used to bring you to join the main coach. Please note that the feeder vehicle may be a Coach, Minibus or Taxi.

Coaches

The majority of our Day Excursions are operated by our ‘Club Class’ 49 seater or Luxury Traveller coaches which are equipped with the following luxury features:

. EXTRA LEGROOM AND RECLINING SEATS

. SEAT BELTS ON ALL SEATS

. TOILET/WASHROOM

. HI FLOOR STYLE FOR EXCELLENT SIGHTSEEING

. NO SMOKING

. AIR-CONDITIONING

. RESERVED SEATING

BOARDING POINTS FOR ALL EXCURSIONS

For 2024 we are pleased to continue offering free and secure car parking and toilet facilities here at our Henley-in-Arden premises. We also offer 37 other boarding points at a small supplementary charge and these are listed below. Please note that the charges are applicable for your return journey.

FREE OF CHARGE

HENLEY-IN-ARDEN

Johnsons Depot, Liveridge Hill A3400 B95 5QS

(Free Secure Parking Available All Day)

THE FOLLOWING BOARDING POINTS ARE AVAILABLE ON ALL EXCURSIONS, SUBJECT TO A £6 PER PERSON

SUPPLEMENTARY CHARGE

ALCESTER

Bus Stop, Outside The Library, Birmingham Road

ALVECHURCH

Outside the Red Lion, Junction Red Lion Street/Tanyard Lane

BALSALL COMMON

Rosebourne Garden Centre, Kenilworth Road B92 0LP

(Formerly known as Wyevale or Blooms)

BARNT GREEN

Railway Station, Station Approach off Hewell Road

BIDFORD-ON-AVON

Bus Stop opposite Co-op Supermarket, Salford Road

BIRMINGHAM ACOCKS GREEN

Acocks Green Bowl, Westley Road

BIRMINGHAM COTTERIDGE

Bus Stops CN/CP, Pershore Road South, Opposite Kings Norton Railway Station

BIRMINGHAM HALL GREEN

The Rug Shop, Robin Hood Island

BIRMINGHAM MAYPOLE

Bus Stop Outside Sainsbury’s, Maypole Lane

COVENTRY

Coach Lay-by, Hales Street, Opposite Old Fire Station

EVESHAM

Evesham United Football Club, A46, Cheltenham Road WR11 2LZ

(Free Car Parking Available All Day)

HENLEY-IN-ARDEN

Bus Stop Outside the Three Tuns Pub (and Opposite)

Henley High Street

HOCKLEY HEATH

Bus Stop, Opposite Nelsons Fish & Chip Shop, Stratford Road

KENILWORTH

The Clock, Bus Stop

LEAMINGTON SPA

Junction of Newbold Terrace and The Parade

LILLINGTON

Bus Stop Outside Tesco Extra, Cubbington Road

PERSHORE

Bus Stop by Lloyds Bank, Broad Street

REDDITCH

Church Green Bus Stop, by HSBC Bank

SOLIHULL DORRIDGE

Bus Stop, Railway Station, Station Approach

SOLIHULL KNOWLE

Bus Stop, Junction Station Road and Warwick Road

SOLIHULL OLTON

Bus Stop, Station Entrance

SOLIHULL SHIRLEY

By ‘Barclays’, Junction of Stanway Road and Stratford Road

SOLIHULL

Bus Stand, Opposite Railway Station, Station Approach, Solihull

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

Lay-by Opposite Civic Hall, Rother Street

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

Bus Stop, Outside Rosebird Centre, A3400 Towards Shipston-on-Stour

STUDLEY

Lay-by Outside Co-op Supermarket, Alcester Road

WARWICK BUS STATION

Market Street, Stand E

WARWICK TESCO’S

Bus Stop, Opposite Petrol Station, Off Emscote Road CV34 5QJ

WELLESBOURNE

Outside Village Hall, School Road

WOOTTON WAWEN

Bus Stop, General Store, A3400 (and Opposite)

THE FOLLOWING BOARDING POINTS ARE AVAILABLE ON ALL EXCURSIONS, SUBJECT TO A £12 PER PERSON SUPPLEMENTARY CHARGE

BIRMINGHAM CASTLE BROMWICH

Bus Stop Chester Road/Hurst Lane Towards Chelmsley Wood

BIRMINGHAM PYPE HAYES

Bus Stop Chester Road, Junction with Tyburn Road by the former Bagot Arms

BROADWAY

Coach Lay-by High Street outside the Horse & Hounds

MORETON-IN-MARSH

Bus Stops, High Street by Redesdale Hall

SHIPSTON-ON-STOUR

Bus Stop Adjacent to Pettiphers Garage, A3400

STOW-ON-THE-WOLD

Bus Stops outside St Edwards Hall, Market Square

SUTTON COLDFIELD

Outside McDonalds, The Parade

Parking at any of the above locations is at your own risk. Johnsons cannot be held responsible for any loss, damage or any charges incurred whilst parking your vehicle at any of the locations listed.