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DAY EXCURSIONS 2016
Memorable
Days Out
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Welcome to our latest ‘Excursions’ brochure! We have included a choice of 125 fabulous excursions, and with 11 different themes, there is truly something for everyone! As well as this, due to the popularity of our Express Excursions, which launched in Summer 2015, we have a new brochure dedicated to over 30 Express Excursions with just one convenient boarding place. And new for 2016, we are now offering excursion pick ups in Worcester, Droitwich and Bromsgrove on all day tours, as well as continuing our successful partnership with WEBBS GARDEN CENTRES to offer a fabulous selection of exclusive day excursions throughout the summer. If you have any questions about our current choice of coach day excursions, call the Whittles Reservations Office and our helpful friendly team will be glad to help. Enjoy Choosing – Explore Somewhere New Today….
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INDEX Webbs Garden Centres & Excursions 4-5 Excursion Planner in Date Order 6-7 Special Events 8-11 Royal Residences 12 London Theatres Breaks 13 Historic Houses, Castles & Museums 14-15 Scenic Days 16-17 Gardens & Flower Shows 18-19 Beside the Seaside 20-21 Towns & Citys 22-23 Shopping Trips 24-25 Cruise & Rail 26-28 Family Fun Days 29-31 Pick-Up Points Back Page
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30 NEW Destinations to visit Reserved seating on all excursions Air conditioning and toilet on all coaches Superb collection of over 125 excursions to choose from
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Passengers may cancel at any time
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within 7 days.
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than 7 (but more than 1) clear days
carefully as late alterations may incur
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person charge is made. (iii) For cancellations made within 1 day
REDUCTIONS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS & CHILDREN:
of the excursion, the full cost of the excursion will be charged.
Special discounted rates for Senior Citizens
(iv) Special cancellation charges may
are listed alongside each excursion. Children
apply where admission tickets are
aged 4-14 are carried at the Child rates
purchased in advance.
listed. Please note we cannot accept unaccompanied children below 14 years of
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selection of 15 day excursions,
Pick Up Information – It’s as easy as ABC….
departing between April to October. The 2016 programme includes a wide choice of destinations to choose from including stunning garden shows; scenic tours; fascinating town and city tours; days at the seaside; museums; cruise and railway excursions and historic houses.
On all Webbs excursions we offer local joining points at Webbs Wychbold and Webbs of West Hagley. Please see the date order index on Page 5 for a full list of Webbs Excursions. For further details on these excursions please go to the appropriate page listed. Here, you will also find the excursion departure time.
15 Destinations to choose from Return coach travel on executive coaches Boarding Points at Webbs Wychbold & Webbs of West Hagley Free Parking at Webbs Stores 10% discount for Webbs Clubcard Members
Free Parking Customers joining our coach trips are able to use the Webbs Car Parks at either Wychbold or West Hagley free of charge all day (however, you are politely asked to park towards the rear of the car park).
10% Discount Webbs Clubcard Members will receive a 10% discount on all these excursions! Simply quote your membership number to the Whittles Reservations Team at the time of booking. Discounts are limited to the Clubcard Member plus one other.
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WEBBS EXCURSIONS… With ‘Park & Ride’ Boarding Points Please find the Webbs 2016 Selection outlined in date order below. For further details on each excursion please refer to the appropriate theme and page. Date
Destination Theme
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AUGUST 2016
Wed 6th Hay on Wye, Hereford and the Golden Valley Scenic Days
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Depart: West Hagley, Webbs, Kidderminster Road South 8.30am Droitwich Spa, Webbs, Wychbold 9.00am
Tue 2nd Weston-Super-Mare Beside the Seaside
Thu 11th Kew Palace & Gardens Royal Residences
MAY 2016
Mon 9th Bakewell & Tissington Well Dressing Shopping
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Depart: West Hagley, Webbs, Kidderminster Road South 7.35am Droitwich Spa, Webbs, Wychbold 8.00am
Thu 26th Chelsea Flower Show (All Day Ticket) Gardens/Flower Shows
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Depart: West Hagley, Webbs, Kidderminster Road South 7.35am Droitwich Spa, Webbs, Wychbold 8.00am
Wed 8th The Real Mr Selfridge Experience & Afternoon Tea Special Events 11 Depart: West Hagley, Webbs, Kidderminster Road South 7.35am Droitwich Spa, Webbs, Wychbold 8.00am
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Depart: West Hagley, Webbs, Kidderminster Road South 8.55am Droitwich Spa, Webbs, Wychbold 9.20am
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Depart: West Hagley, Webbs, Kidderminster Road South 7.35am Droitwich Spa, Webbs, Wychbold 8.00am
Mon 25th Derby, The Derwent Valley and Carsington Water Scenic Days 16 Depart: West Hagley, Webbs, Kidderminster Road South 8.35am Droitwich Spa, Webbs, Wychbold 9.00am
Wed 27th Shakespeare 400 Anniversary, Stratford upon Avon Special Events 10 Depart: West Hagley, Webbs, Kidderminster Road South 8.35am Droitwich Spa, Webbs, Wychbold 9.00am
Fri 26th Wedgwood & Trentham Gardens Historic Houses/Castles/Museums
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SEPTEMBER 2016 Fri 2nd Bury and Afternoon Tea on the East Lancs Railway Cruise & Rail 26 Depart: West Hagley, Webbs, Kidderminster Road South 7.35am Droitwich Spa, Webbs, Wychbold 8.00am
Wed 14th Leicester and the King Richard III Visitor Centre Towns & Cities 22 Depart: West Hagley, Webbs, Kidderminster Road South 8.35am Droitwich Spa, Webbs, Wychbold 9.00am
JULY 2016 Thu 7th Hampton Court Flower Show Gardens/Flower Shows
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Depart: West Hagley, Webbs, Kidderminster Road South 7.35am Droitwich Spa, Webbs, Wychbold 8.00am
Depart: West Hagley, Webbs, Kidderminster Road South 8.35am Droitwich Spa, Webbs, Wychbold 9.00am
JUNE 2016
Fri 17th Blenheim Palace Flower Show Gardens/Flower Shows
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Depart: West Hagley, Webbs, Kidderminster Road South 8.55am Droitwich Spa, Webbs, Wychbold 9.20am
OCTOBER 2016 Tue 4th Hemswell Antiques & Lincoln Shopping
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Depart: West Hagley, Webbs, Kidderminster Road South 7.35am Droitwich Spa, Webbs, Wychbold 8.00am
Wed 19th Stourhead Autumn Colours, Wiltshire Garden/Flower Shows
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Depart: West Hagley, Webbs, Kidderminster Road South 8.55am Droitwich Spa, Webbs, Wychbold 9.20am
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YOUR SUMMER 2016 EXCURSIONS PLANNER Day
Destination
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APRIL 2016
Sat 2 Sat 2 Mon 4 Tue 5 Wed 6 Sat 9 Sun 10 Wed 13 Sat 16 Sun 17 Wed 20 Sat 23 Sun 24 Sat 30
l Bristol 22 l Bristol Zoo 29 NEW 14 l Fleet Air Arm Museum l Birkenhead Market and the National NEW 14 Waterways Museum l Hay on Wye, Hereford and the Golden Valley 16 l Severn Estuary, Chepstow and Wye Valley with Afternoon Tea 17 l l Tower of London and London 12/23 l Oswestry and the British Ironwork Centre NEW 17 NEW 25 l Tweedmill and St Asaph l Waddesdon Manor and Afternoon Tea 15 l Evesham Blossom Trail and Carvery 16 NEW 8 l Exhibitionism at the Saatchi Gallery l Springtime in the Dales 17 l Steaming through the Cotswolds 28
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Sun 1 Mon 2 Tue 3 Fri 6 Sat 7 Sun 8 Mon 9 Tue 10 Sat 14 Sat 14 Sun 15 Tue 17 Wed 18 Sat 21 Sun 22 Thu 26 Thu 26 Fri 27 Sat 28 Sat 28 Sun 29 Mon 30 Mon 30 Tue 31
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l Llangollen Rail and Sail 27 l Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza 9 l Moreton in the Marsh Market and Bourton on the Water 25 l Malvern Spring Show 18 l Hampton Court Palace 14 l l Portsmouth or Southsea 21/23 l Bakewell Market and Tissington Well Dressing 24 l Herefordshire Black and White Trail and Westonbury Mill Water Gardens 17 l l Wellesbourne Market NEW 25/23 or Stratford upon Avon l Adinkerke Shopper 24 l Delightful Dovey Valley and Corris Railway NEW 26 l Save the Last Dance for Me – Birmingham Alex 13 l Lichfield and the National Memorial Arboretum 17 NEW 27 l The Dunster Express l Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, NEW 15 Tour and Afternoon Tea l Chelsea Flower Show 18 l London Theatre Choice 13 l Chavenage House and the Stroud Valleys NEW 14 NEW 10 l Sunken Cities at the British Museum l London 23 l Weston Super Mare 21 l Warner Bros Studio Tour – The Making of Harry Potter 31 l Cotswold Farm Park 29 l Cheddar Gorge and Burnham on Sea 20
Destination
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JUNE 2016
Thu 2 Sat 4 Sat 4 Sun 5 Tue 7 Wed 8 Sat 11 Sun 12 Thu 16 Fri 17 Sat 18 Sun 19 Tue 21 Wed 22 Sat 25 Sun 26
l Fabulous Fleetwood and the Fylde Coast 20 l Cardiff and the Royal Mint Visitor Centre NEW 11 l Cats - Birmingham Hippodrome 13 l Tenby 21 l Charlies, Vyrnwy River Valley Route NEW 16 and Lake Vyrnwy l The Real Mr Selfridge Experience NEW 11 with Afternoon Tea l Wells and The Bishops Palace NEW 19 English Garden Festival l Beaumaris and Puffin Island Cruise 26 l Ladies Day at Royal Ascot 9 l Blenheim Palace Flower Show 18 l Weston Super Mare Air Festival 11 l Cosford Air Show 8 l Chicago – Wolverhampton Grand 13 l End of the Rainbow – Birmingham Alex 13 l National Armed Forces Day – Cleethorpes NEW 9 l Westons Cider Tour, Tasting and NEW 11 Sunday Lunch and The Malverns
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Sat 2 Sun 3 Thu 7 Sat 9 Sat 9 Sun 10 Sat 16 Sat 16 Sun 17 Wed 20 Sat 23 Sun 24 Mon 25 Tue 26 Wed 27 Thu 28 Fri 29 Sat 30 Sat 30 Sun 31
l Lavender Fields and Hunstanton l Weymouth l Hampton Court Palace International Flower Show l Doncaster Shopper l Summer Crafting at Doncaster Racecourse NEW l Royal International Air Tattoo Fairford l Winchester and the Watercress Line l London Theatre Choice l Sidmouth l Guys and Dolls – Wolverhampton Grand l l Houses of Parliament and London l Tywyn and the Tal-y-Llyn Railway l Derby, The Derwent Valley and Carsington Water l Highclere Castle – The Real Downton Abbey NEW l Sandringham Flower Show NEW l Ormskirk Market and Southport l National Sea Life Centre Birmingham or Think Tank l Mamma Mia – Birmingham Hippodrome l Appleby to Settle Railway l Teignmouth and Dawlish
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YOUR SUMMER 2016 EXCURSIONS PLANNER Day
Destination
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Mon 1 Tue 2 Wed 3 Thu 4 Thu 4 Fri 5 Sun 7 Mon 8 Tue 9 Wed 10 Thu 11 Fri 12 Sat 13 Sun 14 Mon 15 Tue 16 Wed 17 Wed 17 Thu 18 Thu 18 Thu 18 Fri 19 Sat 20 Sun 21 Mon 22 Tue 23 Wed 24 Thu 25 Thu 25 Fri 26 Sat 27 Sun 28 Mon 29 Tue 30 Wed 31 Wed 31
l BBC Media City 29 l Weston Super Mare 21 l Highgrove Garden and Tetbury 18 l Snowdon Mountain Railway and Llanberis 27 l Warner Bros Studio Tour – The Making of Harry Potter 31 l Torquay or Paignton 21 l BBC Countryfile Live at Blenheim Palace NEW 8 l Legoland Windsor 30 l Dorset Seaside and Steam 26 l Llandudno 20 l Kew Palace and Royal Botanic Garden 12 l Shrewsbury Flower Show 19 l A Royal Day Out 12 l Weymouth 21 NEW 26 l Bradford on Avon Cream Tea Cruise l Shrewsbury and River Severn Cruise 27 l Tenby 21 l Leamington Spa and Guide Dog Breeding Centre 16 l Shakespeare 400 Anniversary – Stratford upon Avon 10 l London Zoo 30 l Madame Tussauds 30 l Black Country Museum or Dudley Zoo 29/30 l The Animal Welfare Trust, The National Stud and Newmarket 10 l Bournemouth Air Festival 8 l Drayton Manor Park 30 l London As You Please 23 NEW 31 l Villa Park Stadium tour l Chester 23 l Chester Zoo 29 l World of Wedgwood and Trentham Gardens 15 l Wookey Hole 31 l Cardiff Harbour Festival 8 l l Buckingham Palace State Rooms and London 12 l Abergavenny Market and Ebbw Vale Festival Park 24 l London Theatre Choice 13 l Wye Valley Rail and Sail 28
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AUGUST 2016
Tue 20 Sat 24 Sat 24 Sun 25 Mon 26 Wed 28
l Port Sunlight Tour NEW 19 and Ness Botanical Garden l Bury and Afternoon Tea NEW 26 on the East Lancashire Railway NEW 11 l Wave at Lincoln Castle l Lincoln 22 l The North Yorkshire Moors Railway & Whitby 28 l Weston Super Mare 21 NEW 24 l Boston Market and Springfields l Adinkerke Shopper 24 l Southampton and SS Shieldhall NEW 27 Heritage Cruise l Leicester and King Richard III NEW 22 Visitor Centre l Windsor and Windsor Castle 12 l Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – Birmingham Hippodrome 13 l Mills and Markets! 25 NEW 9 l Fire Fire! at the Museum of London l Blackpool with Illuminations Tour 20 l The Cutty Sark and Greenwich 15 l Chesterfield Market and the Peak District 24 l Kingston upon Hull 22
Sat 1 Tue 4 Wed 19
l London Theatre Choice l Hemswell Antique Centre and Lincoln l Stourhead Autumn Colour
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OCTOBER 2016
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Theme Colour Key
l London Theatre Breaks l Special Events l Historic Houses, Castles & Museums l Family Fun Days l Royal Residences l Town & Cities l Scenic Days l Beside the Seaside l Cruise & Rail l Gardens & Flower Shows l Shopping Trips
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SPECIAL EVENTS
*Approximate Time
BBC Countryfile Live at Blenheim Palace
NEW Sunday 7th August
Code F Depart: Arrive Destination: 10.30am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm 6.30pm* Return:
New for 2016! Britain’s most watched factual TV show will be brought to life on a major new live Adult: £46.00 countryside event, hosted within the grounds of Concession: £45.00 the spectacular Blenheim Palace. The exciting Child: £36.00 new event will combine the tradition of the UK’s best country fairs with the quality editorial and presentation of one of the BBC’s flagship programmes. Explore every aspect of the British countryside, through live arena shows, talks, hands on activities, animal displays, farming in action and shopping with more than 600 exhibitors including food and craft producers and even a Great British Pub Garden.
Bournemouth Air Festival Sunday 21st August
Enjoy the free seafront airshow with breath taking aerial displays, Royal Marine beach assaults, the Royal Navy, entertainment along the pier, military bands, food and drink stalls, live music and much more. It’s a perfect mix of land, sea, air and ground entertainment!
Cardiff Harbour Festival Sunday 28th August
Enjoy nautical fun for all the family in Cardiff Bay! Its all ‘Fish and Ships’ – with spectacular aerial and water displays, tall ships, seacraft displays, walk about entertainers and a food market.
Cosford Air Show
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.45am* Depart Destination: 5.00pm Return: 9.30pm* Adult: Concession: Child:
£27.00 £26.00 £24.00
Depart: Code N Arrive Destination: 11.15am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm Return: 7.00pm* Adult: Concession: Child:
£21.00 £20.00 £18.00
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 9.15am* Depart Destination: 5.30pm Return: 7.00pm*
Sunday 19th June
This is the Midlands premier air event. The RAF’s world famous acrobatics team – The Red Arrows – Adult: £31.00 can be seen, along with The Battle of Britain Flight Concession: £30.00 Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane. There will also be Child: £29.00 current combat aircraft from the RAF and international participants, non-stop entertainment, hundreds of exhibits, stalls and trade stands, military demonstrations, food, craft fair, plus the RAF Museum’s full facilities including display hangars to explore.
Exhibitionism at the Saatchi Gallery
NEW Saturday 23rd April
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.30am Depart Destination: 4.30pm Return: 8.30pm*
Visit the first international exhibition charting the story of the Rolling Stones. It will look back Adult: £44.00 through every facet of their career, which spans Concession: £43.00 five decades and includes nine thematic galleries Child: £41.00 and over 500 original artefacts and striking cinematic and interactive technologies, to explore their fifty year history, including stage designs, dressing room paraphernalia, guitars, costumes, rare audio tracks, unseen video clips and personal diaries.
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*Approximate Time
Fire Fire! at the Museum of London
NEW Saturday 24th September
Code J Depart: Arrive Destination: 11.30am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm 8.30pm* Return:
Thursday 16th June
Depart: 7.00am* Arrive Destination: 11.30am* Depart Destination: 6.00pm* Return: 9.00pm*
Discover London before, during and after the Great Fire of 1666 in an interactive Adult: £36.00 exhibition marking the 350th anniversary of Concession: £35.00 this infamous disaster. Explore the evidence Child: £33.00 to find out how the fire started and spread, and discover the personal stories of Londoners who were there at the time. Get up close to rarely seen artefacts and learn how the city we know today rose from the ashes. You can also discover 450000 years of London history in the museum’s permanent galleries where you can walk the streets of Victorian London, take a stroll in recreated pleasure gardens and marvel at the Lord Mayors Coach.
Ladies Day at Royal Ascot
Treat yourself to one of the greatest days out in the English social calendar; enter General Admission into the excitement and elegance of Adult: £145.00 Ladies Day at Royal Ascot. We stop enConcession: £144.00 route to Ascot at The Bear Hotel, Woodstock, for a full English breakfast, Silver Ring before continuing to the racecourse Adult: £95.00 where you have the choice of either a ticket for General Admission or Silver Concession: £94.00 Ring. General Admission provides excellent viewing facilities and includes access to the Parade Ring and Main Grandstand, Silver Ring offers a less formal atmosphere, with an excellent viewing position, but no access to the Main Grandstand or Parade Ring. Both options offer free seating, big screen TV’s and many food outlets and bars.
Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza Monday 2nd May
We visit this lovely Victorian seaside resort, where their popular Bank holiday Extravaganza features brass bands, steam engines, old time street fair and entertainers.
National Armed Forces Day – Cleethorpes
NEW Saturday 25th June
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.30am* Depart Destination: 5.00pm Return: 9.00pm Adult: Concession: Child:
£24.00 £23.00 £21.00
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.45am* Depart Destination: 5.00pm Return: 9.00pm*
Cleethorpes is a popular seaside resort with three Adult: £29.00 miles of excellent sandy Concession: £28.00 beach, wide promenade, light Child: £26.00 railway and lots of amusements. It will also be hosting the National Armed Forces Day. The event will be spread throughout the town, with trade villages, parade, military show, air display, examples of military assets and plenty of family focussed music and entertainment.
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*Approximate Time
The Animal Welfare Trust, The National Stud and Newmarket
Code J Depart: Arrive Destination: 11.15am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm 8.45pm* Return:
Saturday 20th August
We enjoy an extended stop at the Animal Welfare Trust, with its visitor centre and Adult: £33.00 gardens, before continuing to enjoy a tour of Concession: £32.00 The National Stud. It remains the only Child: £30.00 commercial stud farm in the UK allowing the public access to a glimpse behind the scenes of a working thoroughbred stud farm. There will be some free time to explore Newmarket in the afternoon.
Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford
Depart: 7.00am* Arrive Destination: 9.00am* Depart Destination: 5.30pm* Return: 7.30pm*
Sunday 10th July
With over 300 aircraft participating, expect to see fast jets, giant transporters, historic aircraft and much more. Meet the crews, Adult: £56.00 get close to the aircraft and enjoy a feast of first class Concession: £55.00 entertainment, flight simulators, cars, shopping malls and Child: £23.00 fairground. The theme for 2016 is The Next Generation: Inspiring Innovation, and visitors can expect to see cutting edge aircraft technology on display both in the air and on the ground, featuring jets, multi engine transporters, helicopters and surveillance platforms as well as the world’s greatest aerobatic display teams. There will also be celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the Air Cadet Organisation.
Shakespeare’s 400 Anniversary, Stratford upon Avon
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Thursday 18th August
Depart: Code F Arrive Destination: 10.00am* Depart Destination: 3.30pm Return: 5.00pm*
To commemorate 400 years since the death of William Shakespeare, we visit his home town and explore New Place, the Adult: £28.00 final home of the playwright, where the new landmark will enable Concession: £27.00 visitors to walk in his footsteps. The new exhibition centre will Child: £25.00 feature rare and important artefacts relating to his life, many on display for the first time. We also visit Shakespeare’s Schoolroom, again a new world class heritage attraction where you can visit the place Shakespeare was educated.
Summer Crafting at Doncaster Racecourse
NEW
Saturday 9th July
A great day out for crafters! The event will host more than 80 exhibitors, from ribbons and stamps to dies and decoupage. Hosted in conjunction with ‘Create and Craft’ Channel, there will be make and take workshops, craft demonstrations and many goods to try and buy. Brought to you by Stephanie Weightman, she will be joined by many of her crafty friends and fellow Create and craft presenters.
Sunken Cities at the British Museum
NEW
Saturday 28th May
Vanished beneath the waters of the Mediterranean, the lost cities of ThonisHeracleion and Canopus were buried and preserved for over a thousand years and the stunning objects in the exhibition range from magnificent colossal statues to intricate gold jewellery. Over the last twenty years, archaeologists have discovered spectacular underwater discoveries, which will be on display, as well as objects from major Egyptian museums, for the first time in the UK.
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Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.00am Depart Destination: 3.30pm Return: 6.30pm* Adult: Concession: Child:
£32.00 £31.00 £22.00
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.30am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm Return: 8.45pm* Adult: Concession: Child:
£39.00 £38.00 £36.00
SPECIAL EVENTS
*Approximate Time
The Real Mr Selfridge Experience Tour with Afternoon Tea
Exc ursio n
NEW
Wednesday 8th June
Code J Depart: Arrive Destination: 12.00pm* Depart Destination: 4.30pm 9.00pm* Return:
Experience the life of the extraordinary Mr Selfridge like never before – walk the rooms he walked, watch Adult: £59.00 the view he so adored and live like the man himself Concession: £58.00 whilst enjoying high tea in the grounds of his Child: £56.00 glorious castle. We arrive at Highcliffe Castle for 12pm tour by a Selfridge guide to explore the rooms, then enjoy the magnificent grounds and seaside view before enjoying our high tea comprising of finger sandwiches, scones and homemade cakes.
The Royal Mint and Cardiff
NEW Saturday 4th June
Depart: Code K Arrive Destination: 10.15am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm Return: 7.00pm*
We spend the morning in the cosmopolitan capital of Cardiff, with its city centre castle, superb shopping and a great National Adult: £39.00 Museum. In the afternoon we visit the Royal Mint, where, for Concession: £38.00 the first time in its 1000 year history, you can enjoy a behindChild: £36.00 the-scenes tour, to follow the journey of a coin, from a blank to a bank. Enjoy a factory tour to see how thousands of coins are produced and there is an interactive exhibition, with six zones to explore and a gift shop.
‘Wave’ at Lincoln Castle and Lincoln
NEW
Saturday 3rd September
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.00am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm Return: 7.30pm*
‘Wave’ is a special exhibition presented to mark the centenary of the First World War – consisting of a sweeping arch of bright red poppy Adult: £39.00 heads, suspended on towering stalks, which are original elements Concession: £38.00 from the installation ‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red’ at the Child: £36.00 Tower of London in 2014. It is one of two exhibitions of the poppies on tour before they are given to the IWM in 2018. As well as the special exhibition, there is lots to see at Lincoln Castle, built by William Conqueror, including a 360 degree wall walk around its towers, imposing Victorian Prison and the crowning glory is the castles Magna Carta Vault, where you can see Lincoln’s Magna Carta, Charter of the Forest and the stunning Great Charter Wall.
Westons Cider Tour, Tasting and Sunday Lunch
NEW
Sunday 26th June
Depart: Code M Arrive Destination: 10.45am* Depart Destination: 2.30pm Return: 4.30pm*
Saturday 18th June
Depart: Code N Arrive Destination: 11.00am* Depart Destination: 5.00pm Return: 7.30pm*
Enjoy a tour to hear how cider is produced, from the planting of the orchards to the moment it is poured. Adult: £39.00 During your visit, stroll through the award winning Concession: £38.00 Henry Weston courtyard Garden and into the Child: £36.00 seventeenth century cowshed to see the magnificent cider bottle collections, which is proudly one of the largest in the world. Enjoy some samples of the wide selection of ciders and perries and indulge in a Sunday roast lunch and dessert. We return via the scenic Malverns.
Weston-Super-Mare Air Festival Enjoy a fabulous free airshow taking place over the skies above the glorious Weston Bay! Displays will include formation display teams, fast jets, historic planes and helicopters.
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Adult: Concession: Child:
£20.00 £19.00 £17.00
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ROYAL RESIDENCES
*Approximate Time
A Royal Day Out – Buckingham Palace and The Royal Mews Saturday 13th August
This year’s special exhibition – Fashioning a Reign: 90 years of style from The Queens Wardrobe tells the story of HM The Queen’s reign through the medium of fashion, showcasing the development of her style through the decades. Marvel at the State Rooms, starting at the Grand Staircase, and see the famous Green Drawing Room, Throne Room, State Dining Room, Music Room and Gardens. We also visit the Royal Mews, which includes a permanent display of State vehicles.
Buckingham Palace State Rooms and London Monday 29th August
We enjoy a visit to Buckingham Palace, where the special exhibition for 2016 is Fashioning a Reign: 90 Years of Style from The Queens Wardrobe. We view the State Rooms including the Green Drawing Room and Throne Room. Tours usually last just over 2 hours and the rest of the day is free to explore the attractions of London.
Houses of Parliament and London Saturday 23rd July
We enjoy a 90 minute tour which starts at Sovereign’s Entrance, where we are met by a Blue Badge Guide. We proceed to the Queen’s Robing Room and spectacular Royal Gallery. Next we enter the Chamber of the House of Lords, with its Royal Throne and the Members Lobby before reaching the Chamber of the House of Commons. The tour finishes in St Stephens Hall and Westminster Hall and the rest of the afternoon is free in London.
Kew Palace and Royal Botanic Gardens Thursday 11th August
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Kew Palace has been largely untouched since Queen Charlotte’s death in 1818 and you can explore the royal kitchens, Queen Charlotte’s Cottage and the princesses’ bedrooms. The Royal botanic Gardens at Kew cover 300 acres and contain more than 100000 species of plants. There are six wonderful glass and green houses, spectacular gardens, fantastic trees and a tree top walkway.
Tower of London Sunday 10th April
The Tower is home to the dazzling Crown Jewels, including the Imperial State Crown, with its 2868 diamonds and centuries of remarkable stories. The ravens are one of the Tower’s most famous sights. The Fortress Experience reveals how the Duke of Wellington transformed the Tower after a devastating fire in 1841, and we can also discover the Tower’s role during WWI as a military base and the execution site for 11 enemy spies.
Windsor and Windsor Castle Saturday 17th September
For over 900 years Windsor Castle has been continuously inhabited and has been improved and restored by successive monarchs. Our visit includes the magnificent State Apartments, which are furnished with some of the finest works from the Royal collection. St George’s Chapel is one of the most beautiful ecclesiastical buildings in England and ten monarchs are buried here including Henry VIII and Charles I. To celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday, the special exhibition Fashioning A Reign: 90 Years of Style, shall be on display.
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Code J Depart: Arrive Destination: 11.30am* Depart Destination: 5.30pm 9.30pm* Return: Adult: Concession: Child:
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Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.30am* Depart Destination: 5.30pm Return: 9.30pm* Adult: Concession: Child:
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Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.30am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm Return: 8.45pm* Adult: Concession: Child:
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£45.00 £44.00 £42.00
SHOWTIME ‘THEATRE TRIPS’ Save the Last Dance for Me Tue 17 May Birmingham Alex – Evening Performance
£39 London Theatre Choice Phantom of the Opera £49 Mamma Mia £60 Beautiful – The Carole King Musical £56 Thu 26 May Matinee Performance
Cats Sat 4 Jun Birmingham Hippodrome – Matinee Performance
£54 Chicago Tue 21 Jun Wolverhampton Grand – Evening Performance
£43 End of the Rainbow Wed 22 Jun Birmingham Alex – Evening Performance
£41 London Theatre Choice Les Miserables £98 Jersey Boys £102.50 Wicked £61 Aladdin £99 Sat 16 Jul – Matinee Performance
Guys and Dolls
Classical Spectacular
Wed 20 Jul Wolverhampton Grand – Evening Performance
Sat 12 Nov Symphony Hall, Birmingham Evening Performance
£51 Mamma Mia
£56 Spanish Riding School
Sat 30 Jul Birmingham Hippodrome – Matinee Performance
£75 London Theatre Choice
Sat 19 Nov Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham Evening Performance
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory £61 Matilda £102.50 Lion King £71 Funny Girl £99 Wed 31 Aug Matinee Performance
£67 Psychic Sally
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Fri 25 Nov Wolverhampton Grand – Evening Performance
£41 Birmingham International Tattoo
Sun 18 Sep Birmingham Hippodrome– Matinee Performance
Sun 27 Nov Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham Matinee Performance
£65 London Theatre Choice Aladdin £102.50 Phantom of the Opera £63.50 The Bodyguard £97 Sat 1 Oct Matinee Performance
£42 Dirty Dancing Wed 30 Nov Wolverhampton Grand – Evening Performance
£52 Dick Whittington Sun 22 Jan Birmingham Hippodrome – 5.15pm Performance
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HISTORIC HOUSES, CASTLES & MUSEUMS Birkenhead Market Day and the National Waterways Museum
NEW
Tuesday 5th April
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Code J Depart: Arrive Destination: 10.30am* Depart Destination: 5.00pm 8.00pm* Return:
We make our way to the wonderful Wirral, to the town of Birkenhead, where there is plenty to explore. It has the world’s Adult: £29.00 first public park, which includes two lakes, visitor centre and Concession: £28.00 many listed buildings. The popular market boasts over 300 indoor and outdoor stalls and the priory is the oldest building Child: £26.00 on Merseyside. The National Waterways Museum has one of the world’s largest floating collections of traditional canal craft, and you can go aboard many of them. Exhibitions in the museum portray the waterways, their industry and their people. You will also see engines, blacksmiths, dock workers cottages and traditional crafts.
Chavenage House and the Stroud Valleys
NEW
Friday 27th May
Depart: Code N Arrive Destination: 10.45am* Depart Destination: 4.00pm Return: 5.30pm*
We make our way to Chavenage House, a beautiful Elizabethan Manor, known as ‘Trenwith’, the ‘Poldark’ Adult: £37.00 pile. It has been used for many other TV programmes, Concession: £36.00 including ‘The House of Elliot’ and ‘Lark Rise to Candleford’. You will be shown around this lovely Child: £34.00 house by one of the family, including the rooms where Oliver Cromwell stayed in 1648. In the afternoon, we enjoy a tour embracing the five golden valleys which converge at Stroud, capital of the South Western Cotswolds.
Fleet Air Arm Museum
NEW Monday 4th April
Depart: Code N Arrive Destination: 12.00pm* Depart Destination: 5.00pm Return: 8.00pm*
Representing the flying arm of the Royal Navy, the Fleet Air Arm Museum has four exhibition halls, with over ninety Adult: £34.00 aircraft, over two million records and thirty thousand artefacts, Concession: £33.00 which makes it the world’s second largest naval aviation museum. Get up close and personal among Europe’s largest Child: £31.00 collection of naval aircraft, plus step aboard the first British Concorde and see the cockpit first hand. In the Aircraft Carrier Experience, ‘fly’ by helicopter to the flight deck of HMS Ark Royal and witness an air sea rescue.
Hampton Court Palace Saturday 7th May
Built by Cardinal Wolsey in 1520, Hampton Court Palace is involved with 500 years of royal history. Visit Henry VIII’s State Apartments, including exquisite tapestries, the Chapel Royal with the country’s most resplendent Tudor Ceiling and Tudor Kitchens. The landscaped grounds include the famous maze and you can admire the magnificent wine fountain.
Highclere Castle – ‘Downton Abbey’ Tuesday 26th July
Enjoy exploring the ‘Real Downton Abbey’. It is one of England’s most beautiful occupied Victorian Castles, set amidst 1000 acres of spectacular parkland. Follow in the footsteps of the Crawley Family and servants, the interiors range Church Gothic, through Moorish flamboyance and Rococo Revival to the masculine library. The grounds were influenced by Capability Brown and there is an Egyptian Exhibition.
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Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.15am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm Return: 7.30pm* Adult:
£43.00
Concession:
£42.00
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£38.00
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£38.00
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HISTORIC HOUSES, CASTLES & MUSEUMS The Cutty Sark and Greenwich
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Code J Depart: Arrive Destination: 11.45am* Depart Destination: 5.00pm 9.00pm* Return:
Sunday 25th September
Venture underneath and aboard one of the world’s most famous ships and last surviving tea clipper. Walk the decks in Adult: £38.00 the footsteps of merchant seamen who sailed her over a Concession: £37.00 century ago, explore her rich history and the cargoes she transported across the world, then marvel as you stand Child: £35.00 directly beneath the ship. Greenwich is famous as the home of Greenwich Mean Time, and there is plenty to explore including the National Maritime Museum, the Royal Observatory and the Queens House.
The World of Wedgewood and Trentham Gardens
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Friday 26th August
Depart: Code F Arrive Destination: 10.30am* Depart Destination: 5.00pm Return: 6.45pm*
In the morning, immerse yourself in the World of Wedgewood interactive visitor experience. It Adult: £39.00 integrates the Wedgewood Museum and Concession: £38.00 features a reinvented factory tour, inspiring flagship store and elegant tea rooms. In the Child: £36.00 afternoon we continue to Trentham, where you can discover the superb Italian Gardens or simply enjoy a stroll around the lake. It has over 60 retail shops on site, and, for an additional charge, Monkey Forest.
Waddesdon Manor and Afternoon Tea
Depart: Code F Arrive Destination: 11.00am Depart Destination: 4.30pm Return: 7.00pm*
Sunday 17th April
Visit the National Trust property, owned by the Rothschilds. This renaissance style chateau, houses one of the finest Adult: £56.00 collections of French 18th century decorative arts in the Concession: £55.00 world. The Victorian garden is considered one of the finest in Britain, with a Parterre, aviary, seasonal displays, Child: £53.00 fountains and a statuary. We include a delightful afternoon tea in the Manor Restaurant, comprising sandwiches, savoury treats, pastries and scones.
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, Tour and Afternoon Tea
NEW
Sunday 22nd May
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.30am* Depart Destination: 5.00pm Return: 9.00pm
Embark on a stunning multi-dimensional tour of the traditions, triumphs, sights and sounds which have made Adult: £59.00 Wimbledon the most coveted title in tennis. Our guided Concession: £58.00 tour includes No 1 Court, The ‘Hill’, Media Centre, Players Entrance and of course Centre Court. In the museum get up Child: £56.00 close to the championships trophies, view clothing and equipment donated by top tennis stars and see 3D film and the ‘ghost’ of John McEnroe. We finish the day with an afternoon cream tea including the famous strawberries and cream.
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Charlies, Vyrnwy River Valley Route and Lake Vyrnwy
NEW
Tuesday 7th June
Code F Depart: Arrive Destination: 1.00pm* Depart Destination: 4.15pm 6.30pm* Return:
We enjoy a morning break at ‘Charlies’, just south of Welshpool, in the shadow of Powis Castle. The huge Adult: £29.00 garden centre and country store has everything for the Concession: £28.00 house and garden. We include morning tea/coffee and a Danish. We continue through one of the loveliest areas in Child: £26.00 Britain, dotted with rare red kites, buzzards and badgers, and arriving at Lake Vyrnwy you will see the great and beautiful stone dam wall, built by the Victorians which created this beautiful lake. There are tearooms and gift shops and an RSPB bird hide where you will see all types of birds from the viewing gallery.
Derby, the Derwent Valley and Carsington Water
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Monday 25th July
Depart: Code F Arrive Destination: 10.30am* Depart Destination: 5.00pm Return: 7.30pm*
We begin with a two hour visit to Derby, the UK’s most central city, with its historic cathedral quarter, museum and new city centre shopping Adult: centre. We continue through the Derwent Valley, a World Heritage Site Concession: with a fascinating series of historic mill complexes. We stop at Belper for an extended break, perhaps visit the North Mill or River Gardens. We Child: continue to Masson Mills, with a working textile museum and shopping village and finish with a stop at Carsington Water, with its visitor centre and Kugel Stone.
Evesham Blossom Trail and Carvery Wednesday 20th April
The Vale of Evesham and its surrounding area is some of the most productive horticultural land in the country, and is well known for its apples, pears and plums. The road sides are ablaze with colour – the soft pink tones of cherry and apple blossom contrast with the white of the pear and the plum. We enjoy a stop at Evesham Valley Country Park, with its retail village, garden centre and light railway. We return via The Wheelbarrow Castle country pub, where we enjoy a two course carvery.
Guide Dog Breeding Centre and Leamington Spa Wednesday 17th August
Spend time in the Spa town of Leamington, a Regency shoppers paradise, before enjoying a tour of the National Guide Dog Breeding Centre, where you are given a two hour guided behind the scenes tour of the kennels and see how the puppies socialise, grow and develop the skills needed to become guide dogs.
Hay on Wye, Hereford and the Golden Valley Wednesday 6th April
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£29.00 £28.00 £26.00
Depart: Code M Arrive Destination: 10.45am* Depart Destination: 4.00pm Return: 5.30pm* Adult:
£25.00
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£24.00
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£22.00
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£16.00
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£15.00
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£13.00
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We begin our day with a visit to Hay on wye, known as the ‘town of books’, boasting over 30 bookshops and Adult: £25.00 impressive ruined castle. We continue through the Concession: £24.00 enchanting Golden Valley, to the city of Hereford, which straddles the banks of the River Wye, with its Child: £22.00 spectacular Norman cathedral and medieval bridge, many alms houses and its new library at the cathedral which has manuscripts and early books, including its Mappa Mundi and Chained Library.
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Herefordshire Black and White Villages & Westonbury Mill Water Gardens Tuesday 10th May
Code N Depart: Arrive Destination: 10.15am* Depart Destination: 4.00pm 5.30pm* Return:
The black and white village trail contains hundreds of timber framed buildings and their churches, too, remind us of the long Adult: £22.00 history of this area. We enjoy a stop in the market town of Concession: £21.00 Leominster, an ancient market town on the River Lugg, before continuing along the village trail, embracing Kinnersley and Child: £19.00 Kington before visiting Westonbury Mill Water Garden, a beautiful two acre garden laid out around a tangle of streams and ponds, behind an old corn mill.
Lichfield and the National Memorial Arboretum
Depart: Code F Arrive Destination: 10.00am* Depart Destination: 5.00pm Return: 6.30pm*
Wednesday 18th May
We first visit Lichfield, famous for its three spired cathedral and old-worlde charm. In the afternoon we visit Adult: £22.00 the National Memorial Arboretum, which comprises 150 Concession: £21.00 acres of trees and over 320 memorials of national significance. We include a seat on the Land Train, with Child: £19.00 commentary, where the 50 minute journey will introduce you to some of the memorials including ‘Shot at Dawn Memorial’, ‘The Polish Armed Forces Memorial’, ‘The RAF Remembrance Garden’, and views across the Naval Review.
Oswestry and the British Ironwork Centre
NEW
Wednesday 13th April
Oswestry is an ancient market town, close to the Welsh border where most of the centre has been designated a Conservation Area, with old timber framed houses. The town is presided over by Oswestry Hill Fort, said to be the birthplace of Queen Guinevere and Merlin the magician. In the afternoon we visit the British Ironwork Centre, which features huge animal statues and sculptures including majestic giraffes, a stalking lioness and a magnificent African elephant.
Severn Estuary, Chepstow and the Wye Valley Saturday 9th April
Join us on a lovely scenic day out, we travel along the Severn Estuary. One of the largest estuaries in Europe, it has the second largest tidal range in the world. We stop at Chepstow, where the beautiful Chepstow Castle sits high on the banks of the River Wye for an extended break, before continuing through the glorious Wye Valley, to Tintern, dominated by the remains of Tintern Abbey and the Wye Valley Centre, where we include afternoon tea.
Springtime in the Dales Sunday 24th April
Depart: Code F Arrive Destination: 10.30am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm Return: 6.00pm* Adult:
£17.00
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£16.00
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£14.00
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£28.00
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Enjoy some glorious scenery as we travel north, through the picturesque market town of Ingleton, Adult: £26.00 Three Peaks and Ribblesdale, where the three Concession: £25.00 towering summits stand sentinel over scenery unlike anywhere else in Britain. We call at Hawes, Child: £23.00 Dales’ capital, before continuing through Wensleydale to Aysgarth and its famous waterfall. We continue through to Leyburn, with its unusual Teapottery before heading home.
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GARDENS & FLOWER SHOWS Blenheim Palace Flower Show
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Friday 17th June
Code N Depart: Arrive Destination: 11.00am* Depart Destination: 5.00pm 7.00pm Return:
Blenheim’s flower show celebrates everything floral, from award winning nurseries to Adult: £36.00 gardening celebrities and experts.The Victory Concession: £35.00 Floral Pavilion will form the centrepiece, which this year celebrates the 75th Anniversary of Child: £33.00 Winston Churchill’s ‘Finest Hour’. There will also be show gardens, and over 250 exhibitors in the shopping village and food and drink marquee. Your ticket also admits you to Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, with exquisite state rooms and pleasure gardens.
Chelsea Flower Show
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Thursday 26th May
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.30am* Depart Destination: 5.00pm Return: 8.30pm*
We make our way to Chelsea, where we include an all-day entrance ticket. The Royal Horticultural Adult: Society Flower Show is a fabulous pot-pourri of Concession: colour, fragrance, seasons and styles which has delighted the world’s gardeners for over 80 years. Child: It features the latest trends and ultimate design from the cream of garden designers, a real feast for the imagination!
Hampton Court International Flower Show
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Thursday 7th July
£90.00 £89.00 £86.00
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.30am* Depart Destination: 5.00pm Return: 8.30pm*
Britain’s gardening charity, the Royal Horticultural Society, has a long and interesting history dating from 1804. Its aim Adult: £54.00 was to collect plant information and encourage the Concession: £53.00 improvement of horticultural practice. Now, each summer, the spacious parkland surrounding Hampton Court Palace Child: £51.00 becomes home to the World’s largest flower show, featuring eight floral marquees and 25 beautiful show gardens. The ideal opportunity to find inspiration for your own garden.
Highgrove Gardens and Tetbury Wednesday 3rd August
HRH The Prince of Wales has spent 30 years transforming the grounds of his home, Highgrove, into what has been described as some of the most innovative gardens in the UK. You will enjoy a guided two hour tour by one of the Prince’s guides and we shall also enjoy an extended break in Tetbury, one of the most beautiful Cotswold towns, with charming market house, heritage centre and Parish Church.
Malvern Spring Garden Show Friday 6th May
Malvern is the regions biggest and brightest gardening show, 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.
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£35.00
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GARDENS & FLOWER SHOWS Port Sunlight Village Tour and Ness Botanical Gardens
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NEW
Thursday 1st September
Code J Depart: Arrive Destination: 10.30am* Depart Destination: 5.00pm 7.30pm* Return:
First to Port sunlight village, created by William Hesketh for his sunlight soap factory workers in 1888, where almost every building in Adult: £35.00 the village is Grade II listed. We enjoy a guided tour of the village, on Concession: £34.00 our coach and then explore the fascinating museum, which explores the development of the village, factory life, the architecture and the Child: £32.00 soap making. In the afternoon we visit Ness Botanic Gardens, overlooking the Dee Estuary, which covers some 64 acres, housing a living collection of over 15000 plants.
Sandringham Flower Show
NEW Wednesday 27th July
Set in the magnificent surroundings of Sandringham House and Park, many of the region’s leading nurseries and horticultural specialist’s exhibit. In addition, the show features display gardens, around 200 trade stands, craft marquee, main arena events and a military band. Your ticket admits you to Sandringham Gardens, Church and Museum, the house will not be open.
Shrewsbury Flower Show Friday 12th August
Shrewsbury is a pretty floral place most of the time, which is not surprising for a town where Percy Thrower was parks superintendent for 28 years, and for more than a century its flower show has been held in Quarry Park. More than 3 million blooms fill the shows huge marquees, with hundreds of displays, live entertainment in the arena and home and craft displays.
Stourhead Autumn Colours, Wiltshire
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Wednesday 19th October
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.45am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm Return: 8.15pm* Adult:
£39.00
Concession:
£38.00
Child:
£36.00
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£39.00
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Enjoy the breathtaking scenery and glorious autumn colours of Stourhead. Once described as ‘one of the most picturesque Adult: scenes in the world’, the gardens Stourhead provide a world Concession: famous example of an exquisite English landscape garden. The garden’s centrepiece is a magnificent lake which is encircled by Child: classical temples, including the Pantheon and Temple of Apollo, mystical grottoes and a wonderful array of rare and exotic trees and plants.
Wells and Bishops Palace English Garden Festival
NEW
Saturday 11th June
£39.00 £38.00 £36.00
Depart: Code N Arrive Destination: 11.45am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm Return: 7.30pm*
Wells, England’s smallest city, combines a wealth of interest and beautiful architecture. Wells Cathedral is famed for its magnificent Adult: £29.00 West Front, featuring over 300 statues and carvings and one of the Concession: £28.00 oldest working mechanical clocks. The wells, which gave the city its name, are located within the grounds of Bishops Palace. The Bishops Child: £26.00 Palace main features are a 13th century Undercroft, imposing state rooms and tranquil gardens surrounded by a moat. It will be holding the English Country Garden Festival, which will be celebrating the English Country Garden, where the fourteen acres of gardens shall be filled with stalls, hands on demonstrations, entertainment and top gardening personalities.
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Blackpool with Illuminations Tour Saturday 24th September
The ‘Playground of Britain’ never fails to disappoint! Explore the Pleasure Beach, Waxworks, Dungeon, Sealife Centre or ride the tram along the Golden Mile. We include a drive to view the glorious illuminations before returning home.
Cheddar Gorge and Burnham on Sea Tuesday 31st May
Our first call today is the delightful town of Cheddar, internationally known for its cheese and its Gorge. Visit the cheesemakers, the caves or the museum before we make our way to Burnham-on-Sea for the afternoon. Burnham has one of the longest stretches of golden sand in Europe – seven miles in total, amusement arcades and a busy town centre.
Fabulous Fleetwood and The Fylde Coast Thursday 2nd June
We head north to Fleetwood, a Victorian seaside town with its long stretch of sandy beach. Discover Marine Hall and Gardens, an architectural gem, whilst Fleetwood Market has over 250 stalls to browse. There is also a Freeport shopping outlet, with over 45 stores and traditional seaside amusements. Returning via the coast road, we pause in Cleveleys – A resort with pure old fashioned charm and an award winning promenade with a new collection of artworks.
Lavender Fields and Hunstanton Saturday 2nd July
In July, the fields around Heacham are a blaze of purple. We visit Norfolk Lavender and enjoy a tour of the lavender fields and gardens before heading along the coast to Hunstanton, affectionately known as ‘Sunny Hunny’, and the only west facing resort on the east coast of Britain. It is an attractive Victorian town with sandy beach and a wealth of attractions including fun fair, aquarium, esplanade gardens and boat trips.
Llandudno Wednesday 10th August
Llandudno is known as ‘Queen of the Welsh Resorts’, and is the largest seaside resort in Wales, situated between the Welsh mainland and the Great Orme Peninsular. There is a wealth of attractions including the longest pier in Wales, a cable car and funicular railway and of course the beautiful Victorian promenade curving around the bay between the Great Orme and the Little Orme.
Sidmouth Sunday 17th July
Unspoilt, unhurried and a great favourite with our customers. Sidmouth is a small, charming and elegant resort with a level promenade, interesting shops and colourful floral displays.
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Code F Depart: Arrive Destination: 12.30pm* Depart Destination: 8.00pm 12.30am* Return: Adult:
£28.00
Concession:
£27.00
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£22.00
Concession:
£21.00
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£19.00
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£27.00
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£26.00
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£24.00
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 12.00pm* Depart Destination: 5.00pm Return: 9.00pm* Adult:
£32.00
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£31.00
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£29.00
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.30am* Depart Destination: 5.00pm Return: 8.30pm* Adult:
£23.00
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£22.00
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£20.00
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£25.00
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Southsea Sun 8th May
Southsea is a coastal town with a fine gravel and sandy beach, just a mile from Portsmouth. It developed when Henry VIII built Southsea Castle for defence. The town has two piers, with amusement arcades and a ballroom. Attractions in the town include the D-day Museum, Blue Reef Aquarium, Model village and the Royal Marines Museum.
Teignmouth and Dawlish Sunday 31st July
An historic port and classic seaside resort, Teignmouth offers excellent beaches, pier, heritage centre and harbour. Dawlish is a pretty resort town, with a classic crescent of Georgian buildings, it is also famous for its black swans which glide along the river through the town.
Tenby Sunday 5th June, Wednesday 17th August
Tenby is a delightful little harbour town and seaside resort, it would be difficult to find a setting more picturesque. Its old town walls still remain, enclosing the medieval town behind them, and the quaint narrow streets are full of interesting little shops and cafes, which lead to the harbour. From here you can take a trip by boat to Caldey Island, home to a working monastery, or enjoy the golden beaches.
Torquay or Paignton Friday 5th August
Torquay has been one of the top holiday destinations since Victorian times. Head for the waterfront, with palm-lined promenade, sea front gardens, lively harbour and international marina. Visit the Living Coasts attraction, stroll along the pier, or stretch out on one of the fabulous beaches. Paignton has a long sandy beach, colourful pier, paddle friendly waters and first class attractions.
Weston-Super-Mare Sunday 29th May, Tuesday 2nd August, Sunday 4th September
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Explore the popular resort on the Bristol Channel, a true Midlands favourite! Weston has something for everyone, there is a long sandy beach, rebuilt pier with amusements and arcades, crazy golf, town centre shopping, helicopter museum and of course the donkey rides!
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Weymouth Sunday 3rd July, Sunday 14th August
Weymouth’s fine Georgian seafront is an impressive backdrop to the ‘Blue Flag’ award winning beaches. The seafront is connected by over three miles of level promenade which provides access to the beach, picturesque harbour and a traffic free shopping centre. Attractions include Deep Sea Adventure, Victorian Forte, working oyster farm and rotating observation tower with spectacular views.
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Code J Depart: Arrive Destination: 11.45am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm 8.30pm* Return: Adult:
£29.00
Concession:
£28.00
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£25.00
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£24.00
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£22.00
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£29.00
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£17.00
Depart: Code K Arrive Destination: 11.45am* Depart Destination: 5.00pm Return: 9.00pm* Adult:
£28.00
Concession:
£27.00
Child:
£25.00
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Bristol Saturday 2nd April
Bristol is an exciting city, with a wealth of attractions including several museums, cathedral, @Bristol science centre, superb shopping and Brunel’s SS Great Britain, the world’s first great ocean liner.
Doncaster Shopper
Code N Depart: Arrive Destination: 10.45am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm 6.45pm* Return: Adult:
£19.00
Concession:
£18.00
Child:
£16.00
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.00am* Depart Destination: 3.45pm Return: 6.30pm*
Saturday 9th July
Visit the historical market town of Doncaster, renowned for its horse racing, rich railway heritage and a wealth of Georgian and Adult: Regency architecture. There are many fine historical buildings, Concession: even part of the original Roman Wall can be seen in the grounds of Doncaster Minster and the Mansion House is only one of three Child: surviving examples in England. Doncaster Market is the biggest and best traditional market in the North, with some 400 shops, stalls and stands.
Kingston-Upon-Hull
£22.00 £21.00 £19.,00
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.45am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm Return: 8.30pm*
Wednesday 28th September
Visit what is to be the City of Culture in 2017, and Yorkshires only waterfront city. The Old Town has a Adult: £26.00 free museums quarter, which includes the Streetlife Concession: £25.00 Museum and the Artic Corsair and Maritime Museum, The Deep, one of the most spectacular Child: £23.00 aquariums in the world, or wander along the marina. Princes Quay is a unique shopping experience, reflecting the nautical history of Hull and the historic Fruit Market has been regenerated with art galleries and boutique markets.
Leicester and King Richard III Visitor Centre
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Wednesday 14th September
NEW
Depart: Code F Arrive Destination: 10.30am* Depart Destination: 4.00pm Return: 5.30pm*
Leicester is steeped in history, with a rich and diverse culture, with a retail heart and busy market place, connecting an old town and heritage, Adult: £25.00 waterside and green spaces. There is a cathedral and guildhall, several Concession: £24.00 museums and one of the largest covered markets in Europe to explore. Delve into the history of King Richard III in the Visitor Centre, which stands Child: £22.00 on the site of the medieval friary, where the kings’ remains were buried over 500 years ago. It reveals one of the greatest archaeological detective stories ever told, and you will be able to see the exact place his remains were buried, which has been transformed into a glass floored contemplative space for visitors.
Lincoln Saturday 3rd September
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.00am* Depart Destination: 5.00pm Return: 7.30pm*
Known as the ‘city in the countryside’, Lincoln is one of England’s historic cities. The cathedral, once the tallest Adult: £23.00 in the world, owns one of only four surviving Magna Concession: £22.00 Carta, now on show in Lincoln Castle and despite its size, is filled with intricate detail. There is also a Child: £20.00 heritage centre, Cathedral Quarter, Guildhall, Castle and High Bridge. Perhaps indulge in some shopping, from unique stores on cobbled streets to high street fashion in shopping centres, take an open top bus tour or enjoy a boat trip.
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London Sunday 10th April, Saturday 28th May, Saturday 23rd July, Tuesday 23rd August, Monday 29th August
Our capital city is an excellent day out and offers something for everyone. There is so much to explore with several free museums, shopping galore and many historical attractions from St Pauls Cathedral to the Houses of Parliament. Newer attractions include Ripley’s Believe it or Not and Shrek’s Adventure.
Portsmouth
Code J Depart: Arrive Destination: 11.30am* Depart Destination: 5.00pm 8.45pm* Return: (29 Aug 9.30pm) Adult:
£23.00
Concession:
£22.00
Child:
£20.00
Sunday 8th May
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.45am* Depart Destination: 4.45pm Return: 8.30pm*
Thursday 25th August
Depart: Code F Arrive Destination: 11.00am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm Return: 7.00pm*
Portsmouth is a city steeped in history – from its humble beginnings as a Saxon fishing village, it Adult: £29.00 developed into the home of one of the most Concession: £28.00 powerful seabourne fighting forces in history. The Waterfront city has over twelve museums, from Child: £26.00 the birthplace of Charles Dickens and the City Museum, to the D-day Museum and Southsea Centre. The Historic Dockyard is one of the UK’s best attractions and other attractions include Action Stations, Spinnaker Tower and Aquarium.
Roman Chester Chester has an enchanting charm all of its own. Perhaps visit the cathedral, or one of several museums. Chester is one of the finest shopping cities outside London, with many shops situated in the famous, medieval, two-tiered black and white shopping galleries.
Stratford-upon-Avon Wednesday 27th April, Saturday 14th May Stratford, birthplace of William Shakespeare, is a most historic and vibrant town. Visit some of the Shakespeare properties, or Holy Trinity Church, where the Bard and Anne Hathaway are buried. There is a butterfly farm to explore, Harvard House, or perhaps take a boat trip on the River Avon.
Adult:
£19.00
Concession:
£18.00
Child:
£16.00
Depart: Code F Arrive Destination: 10.00am* Depart Destination: 3.30pm Return: 5.00pm* Adult:
£15.00
Concession:
£14.00
Child:
£12.00
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Abergavenny Market and Ebbw Vale Festival Park Tuesday 30th August
This popular Tuesday market is well known as one of the major markets in Wales. Browse over 200 stalls selling a huge range of goods. Ebbw Vale is set in 70 acres of parkland, and the outlet centre comprises over 40 shopping units, leisure attractions, garden centre, owl sanctuary and restaurant.
Adinkerke Shopper Saturday 14th May, Saturday 10th September
Enjoy a crossing by Eurotunnel to visit pretty Adinkerke, on the Belgian border, for chocolates and tobacco. We visit a hypermarket before returning to Calais for the return journey home. Passports are required for this excursion.
Bakewell Market and Tissington Well Dressings
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Monday 9th May
Our first visit is Bakewell, one of Derbyshire’s oldest towns and famous for its Bakewell Pudding. The market has over 160 stalls for you to browse. In the afternoon we visit Tissington, known as the mother place of well dressing, with over six dressed wells. It is an ancient custom which is unique to the Peak District.
Boston Market and Springfields
NEW
Saturday 10th September
Code N Depart: Arrive Destination: 10.30am* Depart Destination: 4.00pm 6.30pm* Return: Adult: Concession: Child:
£19.00 £18.00 £16.00
Depart: 04.00am* Arrive Destination: 11.45am* Depart Destination: 3.30pm* Return: 10.00pm* Adult: Concession: Child:
£54.00 £53.00 N/A
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 10.15am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm Return: 6.30pm* Adult: Concession: Child:
£19.00 £18.00 £16.00
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.30am* Depart Destination: 5.00pm Return: 8.30pm*
Enjoy Boston’s lively market, which has over 120 stalls selling a range of goods. It is surrounded by a medieval network of lanes, hosting many Adult: £24.00 independent shops and cafes. The town also has a Guildhall and Museum, Concession: £23.00 one of the finest working watermills in the country and church known as ‘The Child: £21.00 Stomp’. After lunch, we continue to Springfields in Spalding. The site features an outlet shopping village with over 55 stores and the festival gardens occupy 25 acres of show gardens, display fountains, combining music water and lights, and spectacular steel sculptures.
Chesterfield Market and the Peak District Monday 26th September
First we head to Chesterfield, famous for the crooked spire of its church, where you will have plenty of free time to browse over 250 stalls, selling all manner of goods. On the return we travel through scenic Bakewell and make a short stop at Buxton, a lovely ancient spa town, with its Pavilion Gardens, opera House, Devonshire Dome and Poole’s Cavern.
Hemswell Antiques & Historic Lincoln
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Tuesday 4th October
Hemswell Antiques Centre is situated on the former site of RAF Hemswell, approximately 14 miles north of Lincoln. Here we can discover Europe’s largest selection of dealers who can offer you the widest possible range of antiques, collectables and antique furniture. Located within three separate buildings you will find around three hundred display areas, which will keep you enthralled for hours. In the afternoon we visit the historic City of Lincoln with its awe inspiring cathedral.
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Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 10.15am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm Return: 7.00pm* Adult: Concession: Child:
£22.00 £21.00 £20.00
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.00am* Depart Destination: 5.00pm Return: 8.00pm* Adult: Concession: Child:
£24.00 £23.00 £21.00
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*Approximate Time
Mills and Markets! Tuesday 20th September
Code J Depart: Arrive Destination: 10.30am* Depart Destination: 5.00pm Return: 8.00pm*
Enjoy a full day of retail therapy and food! Ena Mill was once a Adult: £34.00 classic Lancashire cotton spinning Concession: £33.00 mill and is now a delightful retail Child: £31.00 outlet selling a wide range of homeware, fashion, books and more. At lunchtime, enjoy a fish and chip lunch in the Olympus Restaurant in Bolton, before enjoying free time to explore Bolton’s award winning market, with over 300 stalls. After shopping, return to the Olympus for a cream tea before heading home.
Moreton in the Marsh and Bourton-on-the-Water Tuesday 3rd May
We visit one of the principal market towns in the Cotswolds, with over 300 stalls selling a wide range of items. Pretty Bourton is situated on the River Windrush, and is known as ‘Little Venice’ and has a variety of attractions including model village, Birdland and Motor Museum.
Ormskirk Market and Southport
NEW Thursday 28th July
Depart: Code N Arrive Destination: 10.15am* Depart Destination: 5.00pm Return: 6.30pm* Adult: Concession: Child:
£18.00 £17.00 £15.00
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 10.30am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm Return: 7.30pm*
We make our way first to Ormskirk – where one of the oldest and most traditional street markets gives Adult: £22.00 the town a buzz, with over 100 stalls, set in the heart Concession: £21.00 of the town, around the famous Clock Tower. After a Child: £19.00 couple of hours we continue to Southport, with over 22 miles of coastline and one of the oldest piers in the UK. The seaside town has an award winning promenade, attractive gardens, fountains, classical buildings and stylish glass canopied shops.
Tweedmill and St Asaph
NEW Saturday 16th April
Depart: Code F Arrive Destination: 11.45am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm Return: 7.00pm*
Tweedmill is set in beautiful park like grounds, just outside of the cathedral city of St Asaph. It is home to Adult: £22.00 over 200 shops, all under one roof and offers Concession: £21.00 everything from fashion and homeware to Welsh Child: £19.00 produce. In the afternoon, we have free time to explore St Asaph, on the banks of the River Elwy, only recently granted city status in 2012. The cathedral has the distinction of being the smallest ancient cathedral in Britain.
Wellesbourne Market
NEW Saturday 14th May
We travel to the huge airfield market to browse up to 500 stalls, which sells a vast variety of goods including clothing, gardening, toys books and food.
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Depart: Code F Arrive Destination: 10.30am* Depart Destination: 3.00pm Return: 5.00pm* Adult: Concession: Child:
£15.00 £14.00 £12.00
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*Approximate Time
Appleby to Settle Railway Saturday 30th July
Enjoy a ride on one of Britain’s best loved and most scenic train lines, through Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The Ribblehead Viaduct is one of the true highlights of the journey, rising 32 metres above the floor of the Ribble Valley and featuring 24 arches along its 400 metre length. We disembark in the market town of Settle, where there is a couple of hours free before returning home.
Beaumaris and Puffin Island Cruise Sunday 12th June
Enjoy free time in Beaumaris, on the Isle of Anglesey, with its imposing castle, gaol and Victorian pier. We then enjoy an hour and a half cruise, out of the Menai Strait and towards Puffin Island; home to 14 species of sea birds as well as grey seals and the occasional dolphin.
Bradford on Avon and Cream Tea Cruise
NEW
Monday 15th August
Bradford on Avon is affectionately known as ‘mini Bath’, it is an architectural treasure chest and winding through it all is the River Avon, from the weir, through the centre of town, across the ‘broad ford’ and towards Bath. We enjoy a delightful two hour cruise at 3.00pm, where you will cruise to Avoncliff Aqueduct whilst enjoying a cream tea.
Bury and East Lancashire Railway with Afternoon Tea
Exc ursio n
NEW
Friday 2nd September
We enjoy free time in the former mill town of Bury, located on the banks of the river Irwell. Known for its popular market, there is time to explore over 350 stalls or perhaps visit Bury’s Transport Museum before joining the train on a captivating journey through the Irwell Valley. Whilst on board our beautifully restored dining train, we indulge in an afternoon tea, which combines traditional sandwiches, cakes and scones with vintage ambience.
Dorset Seaside and Steam Tuesday 9th August
Travel to Dorset’s award winning standard gauge preserved railway, where we board our train to enjoy a leisurely ride of six miles through the beautiful Isle of Purbeck, passing the magnificent ruins of Corfe Castle and down to the sea at Swanage Bay, where you will get a few free hours to explore. Swanage has a gently shelving sandy beach, Victorian pier, interesting shops, tea rooms, small museum and of course the Punch and Judy shows!
Delightful Dovey Valley and Corris Railway Sunday 15th May
NEW
A lovely day out, we embrace the Dovey Estuary and enjoy a break at the seaside resort of Aberdovey, with its thriving little harbour and glorious beach. In the afternoon we visit the Corris Railway, which was the first narrow gauge railway in Mid Wales. A round trip takes just under an hour and includes a guided tour of the engine shed at Maespoeth and there will be time to visit the small museum.
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Code J Depart: Arrive Destination: 12.00pm* Depart Destination: 4.30pm 8.30pm* Return: Adult: Concession: Child:
£46.00 £45.00 £43.00
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.45am* Depart Destination: 4.45pm Return: 8.45pm* Adult: Concession: Child:
£34.00 £33.00 £31.00
Depart: Code N Arrive Destination: 11.00am* Depart Destination: 5.15pm Return: 7.30pm* Adult: Concession: Child:
£37.00 £36.00 £34.00
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.00am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm Return: 7.30pm* Adult: Concession: Child:
£52.00 £51.00 £49.00
Depart: Code K Arrive Destination: 12.30pm* Depart Destination: 5.00pm Return: 9.30pm* Adult: Concession: Child:
£39.00 £38.00 £36.00
Depart: Code K Arrive Destination: 11.30am* Depart Destination: 5.00pm Return: 8.00pm* Adult: Concession: Child:
£29.00 £28.00 £26.00
CRUISE & RAIL
*Approximate Time
Dunster Express and Dunster Castle
NEW Saturday 21st May
Depart: Arrive Bishops Lydeard: Depart Dunster Castle: Return:
7.00am* 10.00am* 3.45pm 8.30pm*
All aboard the Dunster Express! Enjoy a steam train ride from Bishops Lydeard along the West Somerset Railway, Adult: £53.00 to explore 1000 years of history at Dunster Castle. Arrive Concession: £52.00 at Dunster Station in style, and be transferred by coach to Child: £49.00 explore Dunster Castle, with its fine interiors and views to Exmoor and the Bristol Channel. Highlights include rare leather hangings, library and grand staircase. Explore the River Gardens which lead to the gently flowing River Avill and discover the 18th century working watermill.
Llangollen Rail and Sail
Depart: Code N Arrive Destination: 11.00am* Depart Destination: 5.30pm Return: 7.30pm*
Sunday 1st May
We travel to Llangollen where we enjoy a two hour cruise aboard Thomas Telford, along the Adult: £45.00 ‘stream in the sky’ and across the Pontcysyllte Concession: £44.00 Aqueduct, an important World Heritage Site, with Child: £42.00 commentary throughout. After a lunch break in the town we board the steam train for a ten mile ride through the beautiful Dee Valley, following the River Dee, to Corwen and return.
Shrewsbury and Riverboat Cruise
Depart: Code F Arrive Destination: 10.15am* Depart Destination: 4.00pm Return: 5.30pm*
Tuesday 16th August
The town of Shrewsbury is one of the most beautiful medieval towns in the country, with historical buildings Adult: £21.00 including Rowley’s Mansion and Shrewsbury Museum and Concession: £20.00 Art Gallery. Shrewsbury also has great high street shops and Child: £18.00 quirky boutiques. We enjoy a 45 minute cruise from near the Welsh Bridge, along the beautiful River Severn to the English Bridge and back. There will be a commentary and refreshments served whilst on board.
Snowdon Mountain Railway
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.45am* Depart Destination: 5.00pm Return: 9.00pm*
Thursday 4th August
Journey to the rooftop of Wales! Travel on the only rack and pinion railway in the UK, which is one of the most spectacular railway Adult: £53.00 journeys. Prior to boarding, we enjoy a free film presentation and then Concession: £52.00 travel through woodland, across a viaduct and green valley before Child: £49.00 continuing higher to a dramatic rocky landscape to the summit of Mount Snowdon, which at 3560ft is the highest mountain in England and Wales. On clear days you can see the Wicklow Mountains and the Isle of Man. The journey lasts approximately 2 ½ hours and there will be some free time in the resort of Llanberis.
Southampton and SS Sheildhall Heritage Cruise
NEW
Sunday 11th September
Depart: Code F Arrive Destination: 12.30pm* Depart Destination: 6.15pm Return: 9.45pm*
Southampton is a maritime city with lots to explore. Perhaps walk the QE2 mile, which runs through the heart of the city, from the Adult: £49.00 cenotaph down to the waterfront. It links the cultural quarter, high Concession: £48.00 street, old town and waterfront. SeaCity Museum tells the story of Child: £46.00 the people of the city and their historic connections with Titanic and the sea. We board the SS Sheildhall at 4pm for a two hour cruise, with guest speakers to give commentary. You will see its impressive engine room, with traditional instruments and gleaming brasswork, talk to the captain and crew and pass the cruise liners which are in port. Walk the teak decks and perhaps enjoy a Titanic bottled beer from the Saloon.
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*Approximate Time
Steaming through the Cotswolds Saturday 30th April
8.30am* Depart: Arrive Destination: 10.00am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm 6.00pm* Return:
The Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway recreates the Golden Age of Steam, with an Adult: £26.00 enchanting 13 mile trip through the Cotswold Concession: £25.00 Hills, with glorious views across the Vale of Child: £23.00 Evesham. We board at Toddington and see Winchcombe, The Greet Tunnel and Dixton Cutting, through to Cheltenham Race Course, where our coach will be waiting to take you into the delightful Spa town for a few free hours. Cheltenham offers glorious gardens, an impressive range of shops and fabulous museums.
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway and Whitby Sunday 4th September
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has become familiar to millions as the steam railway featured in the TV series Heartbeat. We travel from Pickering to Grosmont, where the coach will collect you and take you to Goathland, the fictional Aidensfield, with the ‘Aidensfield Arms’ and ducks on the village pond. We finish the afternoon in the seaside town of Whitby.
Tywyn and the Tal-y-Llyn Railway Sunday 24th July
Enjoy free time in the lovely seaside resort of Tywyn, with its sandy Blue Flag beach and its mighty ‘Tywyn Wurlitzer’. In the afternoon we board the Tal-y-Llyn Railway, a historic narrow gauge steam railway which runs for seven miles through the Fathew Valley, past the delightful Dolgoch Falls.
Winchester and the Watercress Line Saturday 16th July
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 12.00am* Depart Destination: 5.30pm Return: 10.00pm* Adult: Concession: Child:
£39.00 £39.00 £35.00
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.30am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm Return: 8.00pm* Adult: Concession: Child:
£35.00 £34.00 £32.00
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.00am* Depart Destination: 4.45pm Return: 8.00pm*
Winchester is packed with historic buildings, monuments and museums. It is England’s ancient capital and former Adult: £36.00 seat of King Alfred the Great. The Great Hall contains Concession: £35.00 King Arthur’s Round Table, and is all that remains of Child: £33.00 Winchester Castle. There is also a cathedral and several interesting museums to explore. In the afternoon enjoy a ride on the Mid Hants Railway, known locally as the Watercress Line due to the line formerly transporting the locally grown watercress to London, from Aylesford to Alton.
Wye Valley Rail and Sail Wednesday 31st August
We head for the delightful Forest of Dean, to join the Dean Forest Railway at Norchard, where the 4 ½ mile line runs through beautiful woodland and countryside. In the afternoon we travel to Symonds Yat, where we enjoy a delightful cruise through the gorge, taking in some spectacular scenery. At Symonds Yat there is also a leisure park, butterfly zoo and hedge puzzle.
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Depart: Code N Arrive Destination: 10.30am* Depart Destination: 4.00pm Return: 6.00pm* Adult: Concession: Child:
£44.00 £43.00 £41.00
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*Approximate Time
BBC MediaCity Tour Monday 1st August
Join us on a tour of the BBC at MediaCityUK, the new home to a whole host of BBC Channels and programmes, including Match of the Day, Blue Peter, Mastermind and a Question of Sport to name just a few. The tour guides will make sure you see the most interesting areas available on the 1 ½ hour behind the scenes tour. You will also have free time in Salford Quays.
Black Country Living Museum Friday 19th August
Code F Depart: Arrive Destination: 11.30am* Depart Destination: 5.00pm 8.00pm* Return: Adult:
£34.00
Concession:
£33.00
Child:
£31.00
Depart: Code F Arrive Destination: 10.45am* Depart Destination: 4.00pm Return: 5.00pm*
Explore one of the most remarkable open air Adult: £27.00 museums in the country, Concession: £26.00 spanning 26 acres. Over 50 authentic shops, houses and Child: £24.00 workshops have been carefully reconstructed to preserve the character of the region. Take a trip on a tram to the canalside village to meet the costumed characters. Explore the underground mine, watch the silver screen flicker to life in the Limelight Cinema, showing a 1920s silent film, marvel over vehicles from the golden age of motoring and experience a real spit and sawdust inn. There are lots of demonstrations, from glass blowing to sweet making and ensure you try the traditional fish and chips!
Bristol Zoo Saturday 2nd April
Bristol Zoo is set within 12 acres of beautiful award winning gardens. Visitors will come face to face with over 400 species of exotic, endangered and adorable animals from the four corners of the globe. There are nine undercover animal houses, including a unique 180 degree view Gorilla house, exhibitions, water and soft play area to explore.
Chester Zoo Thursday 25th August
Set in 110 acres of award winning gardens, this zoo is one of Europe’s leading conservation zoos. With over 7000 animals in 500 species, there is something for everyone.
Cotswold Farm Park Monday 30th May
Home of the nation’s favourite farmer, Adam Henson, discover rare breeds, from Gloucester cattle to Guernsey goats, Cotswold sheep and crested ducks. There are daily demonstrations, farm safari rides, touch barn, conservation area and tractor school.
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Depart: Code N Arrive Destination: 10.45am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm Return: 6.45pm* Adult:
£29.00
Concession:
£28.00
Child:
£26.00
Depart: Code F Arrive Destination: 11.00am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm Return: 7.00pm* Adult:
£34.00
Concession:
£33.00
Child:
£31.00
Depart: Code M Arrive Destination: 11.00am* Depart Destination: 4.00pm Return: 5.30pm* Adult:
£26.00
Concession:
£25.00
Child:
£23.00
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Drayton Manor Park Monday 22nd August
Explore over 100 rides and attractions, including white knuckle rides, children’s rides, family fun attractions and shows and the only Thomas the Tank Land in Europe! The zoo is also home to over 100 animals from all over the world.
Dudley Zoo Friday 19th August
Code F Depart: Arrive Destination: 10.15am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm 6.00pm* Return: Adult:
£37.00
Concession:
£36.00
Child:
£34.00
Depart: Code F Arrive Destination: 10.45am* Depart Destination: 4.00pm Return: 5.00pm*
Explore our local zoo, with hundreds of animals set around an 11th century castle Adult: £22.00 and with the country’s only vintage chair lift. Concession: £21.00 Discover tigers, lions, lemurs and penguins, with interactive exhibits including a walk Child: £19.00 through Lemur Wood, where you can meet more than 30 of the enigmatic creatures and Monkey Tails, a walk through rainforest, where dozens of small primates roam free, including saki, goeldis and squirrel monkeys.
Legoland Windsor Monday 8th August
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 10.30am* Depart Destination: 4.45pm Return: 7.30pm*
Explore over 55 rides, attractions and live shows, whether you are duelling with a dragon in Knights Adult: £49.00 Kingdom, taking a swashbuckling adventure with Pirates Concession: £48.00 in Pirate Shores or enjoying an Atlantis Submarine Voyage. New for 2016, marvel at a 500000 LEGO brick Child: £46.00 recreation of Darth Vader’s super weapon, The Death Star, which becomes the centre piece at the Star Wars Miniland model display.
London Zoo Thursday 18th August
London is the world’s oldest scientific zoo, set in leafy Regents Park. It has more than 800 amazing animal species to discover, as well as live shows and fantastic immersive exhibits including Tiger Territory, Penguin Beach, Gorilla Kingdom and Rainforest Life, where you journey high into the treetops to meet a variety of rainforest species.
Madame Tussauds London Thursday 18th August
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.30am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm Return: 8.30pm* Adult:
£46.00
Concession:
£45.00
Child:
£43.00
Depart: Code J Arrive Destination: 11.30am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm Return: 8.30pm*
Explore over 300 wax figures and 14 interactive zones. Walk down the red carpet with Kate Adult: £49.00 Winslet, before stepping into the interactive sports Concession: £48.00 zone with David Beckham. Have your photo taken with One Direction and enjoy a royal experience Child: £46.00 with HM The Queen, before stepping on stage with Beyonce! New for 2016, see 16 of the most famous heroes and villains from Star Wars, in 11 immersive scenes. After, relax on the Spirit of London Taxi Ride before entering the 4D Marvel Super Heroes Movie experience.
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*Approximate Time
National Sealife Centre Birmingham Friday 29th July
Explore over 60 displays, featuring more than 2000 creatures, from starfish to seahorses, sharks and rays. Get nose to nose with Molokai, their Giant Green Sea Turtle, Black Tip Reef Sharks and their cheeky Gentoo Penguin Colony. It has the UK’s only 360 degree Ocean Tunnel and this year it celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Think Tank Birmingham Friday 29th July
Visit Think Tank, Birmingham’s award winning science museum, where you can explore deepest space, find out how doctors perform life-saving surgery and travel back in time to Birmingham’s astonishing industrial past. It has over 200 hands on displays on science and technology, from steam engines and talking robots through to gurgling guts and a chocolate wrapping machine.
Villa Park Stadium Tour
NEW Wednesday 24th August
Code F Depart: Arrive Destination: 10.30am* Depart Destination: 3.00pm 4.30pm* Return: Adult:
£29.00
Concession:
£28.00
Child:
£26.00
Depart: Code F Arrive Destination: 10.30am* Depart Destination: 3.00pm Return: 4.30pm* Adult:
£23.00
Concession:
£22.00
Child:
£20.00
Depart: Code F Arrive Destination: 10.30am* Depart Destination: 3.30pm Return: 5.15pm*
Join us for a tour of one of the oldest football stadiums in the country, where you can soak up Adult: £28.00 the atmosphere and walk in the footsteps of Concession: £27.00 Villa’s finest players, both past and present, in an amazing experience which highlights the clubs Child: £20.00 proud history. Take the manager’s position on the bench and give your verdict on the game in the post-match interview room. Imagine the roar of the crowd as you immerge from the player’s tunnel onto the hallowed turf, and get a real feel for how the players prepare by visiting the player’s lounge and dressing rooms. Have your photo taken with the European Cup, Division One Trophy and FA Cup and head over to Villa Village to browse the shop.
Warner Bros Studio Tour Monday 30th May, Thursday 4th August
People the world over have been enchanted by the Harry Potter films for 15 years. 2016 will see the tour celebrate 15 years of Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone with a series of special features. The wonderful special effects and amazing creatures have made this iconic series beloved by young and old and you shall see detailed sets, stunning costumes, props and animatronics.
Wookey Hole Saturday 27th August
Visit Britain’s most spectacular caves and legendary home of the infamous Witch of Wookey. Wander through the valley of the dinosaurs and relax in the magical fairy garden. The 19th century Paper Mill houses a variety of fascinating attractions including a Victorian Penny Arcade, Magical Mirror Maze, Cave Museum, World of Miniature, Clown Museum and play areas. There is also a circus show and adventure golf. A great day out for everyone!
Call our friendly Team on 01562 820002
Depart: 09.15am* Arrive Destination: 12.30pm Depart Destination: 5.00pm Return: 8.00pm* Adult:
£58.00
Concession:
£57.00
Child:
£48.00
Depart: Code N Arrive Destination: 11.30am* Depart Destination: 4.30pm Return: 7.30pm* Adult:
£35.00
Concession:
£34.00
Child:
£32.00
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MAKING ENQUIRIES AND BOOKING YOUR EXCURSION Call us on 01562 820002 to book your day excursion with a credit/debit card or switch card. Alternatively you can send a cheque made payable to Whittle Coach & Bus Ltd. Please note that there is a 2% charge for payments made by credit card. You can also book through one of our approved Travel Agents.
Excursion Boarding Points: F
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Stourbridge: Bus Lay-by, Bath Rd
08.50
10.10
07.50
07.00
08.45
08.00
Wollaston Island, Bridgnorth Road
08.40
10.00
07.40
07.10
08.55
08.10
Kidderminster, France Co-Op, Franche Road
08.30
09.45
07.30
07.20
09.10
08.20
Kidderminster, Blackwell Street
08.25
09.35
07.25
07.25
09.15
08.25
Bewdley, Load Street
08.00
09.10
07.00
07.40
09.30
08.40
Stourport, Vale Road
08.10
09.20
07.10
07.50
09.40
08.55
Kidderminster, Whittles Depot, Foley Business Park*
08.15
09.25
07.15
07.55
09.45
09.00
Additional Boarding Points Available on all Excursions Subject to a ÂŁ4 per person supplementary Charge F
H
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M
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Bromsgrove, Bus Station, Crown Close, Opposite Asda
09.00
10.20
08.00
07.35
09.15
08.40
Droitwich, Opposite Lido Car Park Worcester Road
08.40
10.00
07.40
07.55
09.35
09.00
Worcester, Wardon, Lay-by outside The Three Pears Beefeater, Wainwright Road
08.20
09.40
07.20
08.15
09.55
09.20
*Free Car Parking available at this location. TRAVEL AGENTS STAMP
Foley Business Park, Stourport Road, Kidderminster Worcester DY11 7QL Tel: 01562 820002 | www.whittlecoach.co.uk