A GRAND DAY OUT FOR
GROUPS IN THE UK
Spring PLACES TO VISIT & THINGS TO DO WITH YOUR GROUP
2024
Day
Welcome to our Spring edition: With a huge range of ideas, destinations & attractions to discover this Spring, no matter what your taste or age, you will be spoilt for choice. From train rides, to Historic houses & beautiful Gardens, the Seaside or Museums the UK boasts a rich variety & selection for you. There is something for everyone no matter how old or young you are. So be inspired, plan your next adventure & discover what the UK has to offer. Spring 2024 Issue Published by ProDigital Media 22 Links Drive Bexhill on Sea East Sussex TN40 1TE GET IN TOUCH: 01424 217295 Sales and Marketing: marketing@agranddayout.net Accounts and Admin: info@agranddayout.net Creative Design : JAM You can follow us on Twitter @agranddayoutnet Find us on Facebook A Grand Day Out No part of this publication may be reproduced, sold or transmitted in any form without the prior written permission of the publisher. Permission is only dee med valid if approval is in writing.
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TRAVEL BACK IN TIME www.kesr.org.uk 01580 765155 Tenterden Town Station, Station Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HE KENT & EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY BOOK YOUR ADVENTURE WITH US Complimentary seat reservations On-train refreshments Special events & fine dining ___ Option for an on-train guide Free entry to the Colonel Stephens Museum & Model Railway Enjoy an ice cream or a light lunch before or after your trip in our Art Deco Tea Room Free travel for your coach driver
WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY
Travel through countryside and coast on England’s longest Heritage Railway
Flexible journey options • 10 picturesque country stations • Coach parking
Reserved seating • Catering options • Group discount on return journeys
Flexible journey options • A fleet of heritage steam and diesel locomotives www. west-somerset-railway .co.uk
01643 704996
Bishops Lydeard TA4 3RU • Minehead TA24 5BG
Destinations
KENT BATTLE OF BRITAIN MUSEUM www.kbobm.org )01303 893140 Adults: £8.00 OAPs: £7.50 Children: £4.00 Museum Shop, No.25 Squadron Mess and Tea Room Free parking for cars and coaches The Premier Collection of Battle of Britain Artefacts Aircraft ·Vehicles · Weapons · Flying Equipment · Fine Art Prints · Relics from over 700 crashed aircraft On the grounds of both security and copyright, we regret that no cameras, video recorders, mobile phones or any other type of electronic recording equipment is allowed in the museum. Aerodrome Road, Hawkinge, Nr. Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7AG Opening Times: Saturday 1st April to Sunday 12th November 2023 1st May to 30th September - 10am to 5pm April, October and November - 10am to 4pm Last entry one hour before closing. We are closed on: Mondays, except Bank Holiday Monday. Adults: £10.00 OAPs: £9.00 Children: £4.00 Museum Shop, No.25 Squadron Mess and Tea Room Free parking for cars and coaches Good Friday 29th March - Sunday 10th November 2024 1st May to 30th September - 10am to 5pm April, October and November - 10am to 4pm Last entry 1 hour before closing
Athelhampton
HOUSE & GARDENS
Visit one of England’s finest Tudor Manor Houses set in inspiring historic gardens.
Step back in time to 1485 and visit the Tudor Great Hall and explore more of the historic rooms.
5 acres of award winning gardens
Enjoy the restored Elizabethan Kitchen which opened for the first time in 2022
Learn about Athelhampton’s rich history. Saxon, Tudor, Thomas Hardy and modern day.
See the ongoing kitchen garden restoration project, growing produce for our restaurants.
Wander through the architectural gardens with ponds, fountains and the ancient dovecote.
Free Car Parking, excellent visitor facilities including Cafe and Restaurant. Gift shop with plant sales area.
20 historic rooms open to view Easily found, just off the A35 / A31 between Dorchester & Poole / Ringwood Athelhampton House, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 7LG
01305 848363
www.athelhampton.co.uk
