OCTOBER 2010
Dorchester Market & Weymouth
Wednesday 6th October
A scenic day tour to Dorset, stopping at the historic county town of Dorchester for its market and the seaside town of Weymouth, with its Brewers Quay shopping village packed with specialist shops and attractions.
£33.95 per person.
Knitting & Stitching Show
Thursday 7th October
This ever popular show at Alexander Palace offers the greatest choice of specialist products from a wide range of suppliers. Over 300 stands will compete for your attention, together with around 100 workshops. Not to be missed!
£43.95 per person. Including admission.
Tunbridge Wells & Chartwell
Wednesday 13th October
Surrounded by beautiful countryside, Royal Tunbridge Wells offers plenty of variety for the visitor. The most famous area being The Pantiles, originally a Georgian colonnaded walkway, it is now home to a fascinating variety of small specialist shops, antique shops, open-air cafes, restaurants and bars. In the afternoon we will visit Chartwell, the former home of Sir Winston Churchill. With its unrivalled collection of Churchill paintings, photographs and memorabilia. The rooms and gardens remain much as they were when he lived here. The beautiful rose and water gardens and terraced hillside gardens with stunning views over the Weald are a legacy of Churchill’s interest in landscape and nature. Note: There is a 250metre sloping walk with a few shallow steps from the coach park to the house.
£44.50 per person, including admission.
Ostend via Eurotunnel
Saturday 16th October
Ostend has a very individual charm with characteristic sea front, marinas, parks, and bustling markets. There are also fish and seafood stalls along the pier, a miniature railway and horse drawn carriage rides through the city. There is a superb shopping centre with many shops along the side streets. A great day out! A stop will be made for passengers to purchase tobacco products.
£53.95 per person. Full passport required for this tour.
Burford and Westonbirt Arboretum
Tuesday 19th October
A delightful autumn tour. First of all, we will travel to the delightful Cotswold town of Burford. Its High Street, with golden stone buildings, slopes from the high Wolds where you have beautiful views over the open countryside down to the willow fringed River Windrush. A fine three arched medieval bridge crosses the river at the foot of the hill. In the afternoon, we visit the National Arboretum at Westonbirt. Take a relaxing stroll through this unspoilt and tranquil delight. Westonbirt is one of the most photographed places in the country from October to November, mainly due to the National Japanese Maple Collection and the array of colourful autumn trees.
£41.95 per adult, £40.95 per senior. Including admission.
Historic Bath
Thursday 21st October
Bath and the stunning countryside surrounding it, is one of England’s most beautiful places to visit. It is a unique city with its hot springs, Roman Baths, splendid Abbey and Georgian stone crescents that have attracted visitors for centuries. A wide variety of shops including many independent ones, many cafes and restaurants as well as interesting museums make for a wonderful day out.
£33.95 per person.
London Zoo
Sunday 24th October
Have you visited London Zoo lately? This brilliant zoo always has something new for the visitor. All the favourites are here; elephants, tigers, giraffe, penguins, gorillas etc. A new children’s zoo which opened in 2009 and also the recently opened Meet the Monkeys walk-through have proved very popular. Also visit the Aquarium, Butterfly Paradise and the Blackburn Pavilion which is a tropical bird walk-through. A great day out.
£49.50 per adult, £47.50 per senior, £45.50 per child Including admission.
Bournemouth or Poole
Wednesday 27th October
The driver will drop in both towns to give you plenty of time in whichever one you prefer. Both Bournemouth and Poole are excellent venues for shopping with a vast choice of stores. Bournemouth is a great town with superb facilities whilst Poole has a natural harbour and delightful Quay.
£33.95 per person.
London Museums or Shopping
Saturday 30th October
A day visit to our capital city. We will drop you near to the Science, Victoria & Albert and Natural History Museums, giving you an opportunity to enjoy these fascinating venues. (All with free admission). If you prefer to spend a day shopping, Kensington is close by or just hop on the underground to go further afield.
£33.95 per person.
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