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New trips just added.Ascot Shergar Cup & 80's Concert: Saturday 11th August. The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup is Britain's premier jockeys' competition, where teams of riders from all over the world compete over six races for the coveted trophy. There will be an array of activities to keep the whole family entertained from fairground rides to urban display workshops. The majority of activities will be confirmed towards the end of spring but will be aimed at children aged 10 and upwards. After the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Closing ceremony, Ascot is excited to introduce a live '80s concert in association with the 'Here and Now Tour'. The line up of original acts includes: Bananarama, Rick Astley, Belinda Carlisle, Howard Jones, Midge Ure, Katrina (from Katrina and the Waves) and T'Pau, who will be playing a 2 hour set in the Old Paddock after the last race. All entertainment for this day will be within the Grandstand Admission area. Price £38.00 adults, £19.00 children (coach & Grandstand admission) coach will depart Stevenage at 09.00 Britannia Bosworth Hall Hotel
& Spa: Monday 23rd July - Friday 27th July. Located in the heart
of the English countryside. Dating back from the 17th century, this beautiful
Grade II Listed Mansion is also set in landscaped gardens. The
imposing sweep of the hall's main staircase is enhanced by magnificently carved
banisters, bearing baskets of fruit and flowers. The main hall is panelled in
oak and boasts a stunning Tudor stone fireplace. Large
windows give the rooms a light and airy aspect, and look out over breath-taking
views of the gardens and moat. All 192 Comfortable en-suite bedrooms are
decorated with individual yet, traditional style. There are a variety of room
types, which include Master Suites if you want to treat someone for that special
occasion. They all include TV, Telephone, Trouser Press and Tea &
Coffee making facilities. Jenny's restaurant is our main restaurant which serves
breakfast, lunches and succulent carvery dinners (included in all our Dinner
Inclusive Packages). Bosworth Hall Hotel accommodates Spindles
Health and Leisure Club, a great way of relaxing. Facilities
include Gym, Spa, Sauna and Indoor Heated Pool. Tennis Courts and
Croquet Lawn are also available. (Leisure facilities may be subject to
additional cost) Bosworth is famous for it's flower Displays, Agriculture,
Horticultural and Equestrian Society. The name of Bosworth is associated with
the famous battle 'War of the Roses' which took place in 1485, a few miles
from the Market Town. King Richard III at the throne lost his crown to
Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, making Bosworth famous for it's battlefield. Market
Bosworth is also mentioned in the Domesday Book and granted a charter in 1285
for holding fairs and markets, which to this day retains its original charm and
character.
This trip offers four nights half board accommodation, coach and daily
excursions. Price £196.00 per person (Limited singles) Britannia Norbreck Castle Hotel Blackpool: Monday 20th - Friday 24th August. The Norbreck Castle Hotel is a fun and vibrant environment especially at weekends and during holiday periods. The Hotel overlooks the seafront on North Shore, and is close to Blackpool's major attractions and entertainment. This stunning Castle like hotel offers a warm welcome to the famous Seaside Resort of Blackpool. Formally a Principal Hotel, the Norbreck Castle Hotel is the largest of Britannia's Blackpool Hotels with 480 bedrooms, many of which feature sea views that offer a comfortable and relaxing stay. All tastefully decorated, rooms are en-suite and offer TV, Telephone, Hairdryer and Tea & Coffee making facilities.The Boston restaurant is spacious and open to the public while the Castles restaurant is perfect for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and serves great quality set menu meals. Norbreck Castle also has a Conservatory bar, where you will find a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Copper Face Jack's Bar is the busy bar with large sports screens ideal for watching those sporting events. This Blackpool Hotel even has a 36 seater Cinema and Arcade room meaning there's plenty to do without leaving the hotel. The Spindles Blackpool Health Club & Gym has a great range of facilities including swimming pool, state of the art gym, sauna and spa. Children's facilities include a Splash Pool to have some fun in! The Norbreck Castle Hotel Blackpool features LIVE entertainment every evening. The Cabaret shows offer fully costumed, professional shows that provide great entertainment for both Adults and Children. This trip offers coach travel to & from hotel and four nights half board accommodation. Price £189.00 per person (Limited singles)Britannia
Grand Burstin Hotel Folkestone: Monday
27th – Friday 31st August. This trip offers coach, four
nights half board hotel and coach excursion to Calais. Superbly located by the
seaside overlooking Folkestone's attractive harbour. The hotel has 550
En-suite rooms, many with sea views. They are all decorated tastefully and
offer TV, Telephone, Hairdryer and Tea & Coffee making facilities. an indoor
heated Swimming pool and sauna, as well as a state of the art gym.
There is also a Games room with Pool & Football Table. The Harbour
Restaurant serves a fantastic Breakfast and Dinner that is renowned for being
tasty and great value. This Grand family hotel in Folkestone is renowned as one
of UK's top entertainment hotels, so that you can relax, dine in style and be
entertained all under one roof. Cabaret Shows are performed in the Ocean
bar which is on every evening and provides fantastic entertainment for all ages! Price
just £179.00 per person (Limited singles) Britannia
Hotel Nottingham: Friday 21st - Monday 24th September. The Britannia
Nottingham Hotel is a purpose built hotel in a superb city centre location. This
Nottingham hotel is situated near to Nottingham Castle, Trent Bridge
Cricket Ground, Victoria Shopping Centre and the Nottingham City business
district, making it an ideal location for both business and pleasure.
Nottingham is also renowned for it's vibrant and popular nightlife. This
Nottingham hotel offers 166 comfortably furnished en-suite bedrooms, all
have modern facilities including TV, Hairdryer, Telephone, Trouser Press and Tea
and Coffee making facilities. Fine
Cuisine is served in Jenny's restaurant with Breakfast and Dinner included. Bar
rogue is a bright, spacious area to relax and unwind with your favourite tipple,
while the Hotel bar provides fantastic views of Nottingham City Centre.
This trip offers coach travel to
& from hotel and three nights half board accommodation. Price £129.00 per person (Limited singles) Twixmas
Britannia Adelphi Hotel Liverpool: Thursday 27th - Sunday 30th December. Few
Hotels in Liverpool city centre can boast a history as rich as the internationally
famous Adelphi Hotel Liverpool. Located in the heart of Liverpool City
Centre. This Liverpool Hotels 402 fully refurbished en-suite bedrooms
are beautifully presented with Edwardian style and plenty of
character. Facilities include TV, Telephone, Trouser Press, Hairdryer and
Tea & Coffee making facilities. The Adelphi Hotel Liverpool has elegant
public areas and banqueting halls that have been faithfully restored to provide
stunning facilities, a fun vibrant Pub, Residents Bar, the Lounge, Jenny's
Carvery and Crompton's French Restaurant. The Spindles Liverpool Health
Club & Gym offers an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, spa and
state of the art gym.
This trip offers coach travel to & from hotel and three nights half board accommodation. Price
£129.00 per person (Limited singles) Disney on Ice: Sunday 30th December. Make imagination your
destination! Disney On Ice presents Passport to Adventure takes audiences on a
fun-filled tour to four exciting destinations filled with favourite Disney
friends. Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse on a journey into the magical worlds
of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Peter Pan and Lilo &
Stitch. Discover Ariel and Sebastian’s enchanting undersea kingdom; visit the
Pride Lands with Simba and Nala; soar through starry skies with Peter Pan and
his sassy fairy friend Tinker Bell; and say “aloha” to fun with Lilo and
Stitch. You’ll be captivated by the music, beauty and laughter in a journey so
magical, you’ll never want to go home. Fantasia: Sunday 21st
October. Disney shares one of its
crown jewels of feature animation in this UK premiere which showcases selections
from Walt Disney's original Fantasia and Disney's Fantasia 2000. Enjoy Disney's
groundbreaking marriage of symphonic music and animation. These high definition
screenings, accompanied by the live performance of some of the most memorable
classical music ever composed, will be brought to life by the London
Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Keith Lockhart. A selection of the
magnificent repertoire from the original 1940 version of Fantasia and Fantasia
2000 including Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite and Gershwin's Rhapsody in
Blue will be performed live while iconic moments from Disney's stunning footage,
including Mickey Mouse as he dabbles in magic in Dukas' The Sorcerer's
Apprentice and the mythical unicorns and winged horses that accompany
Beethoven's 'Pastoral' Symphony, are shown on the big screen. Price
£43.00 per person Royal
Albert Hall Front
Circle seats (row 1,2 & 3). Coach will depart
Stevenage at 16.15 (4.15pm). The Bodyguard: Wednesday 14th November. Based
on the smash-hit film which starred Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston, will
premiere in London's West End this autumn starring HEATHER HEADLEY & LLOYD
OWEN. Former
Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer (Lloyd Owen), is hired to
protect superstar Rachel Marron (Heather Headley) from an unknown stalker. Each
expects to be in charge - what they don't expect is to fall in love. A
romantic thriller, THE BODYGUARD features a whole host of Whitney
Houston's greatest hits, including Queen of the Night, So Emotional, One
Moment in Time, Saving All My Love, I'm Your Baby Tonight, Run to You, I Have
Nothing, How Will I Know, Jesus Loves Me, I Wanna Dance With Somebody and
one of the greatest hit songs of all time - I Will Always Love You. Price
£54.00 per person Adelphi Theatre Dress Circle & Stall seats (face value of Theatre tickets
£57.50). Coach will depart
Stevenage at 17.15 (5.15pm). Ghost: Wednesday 18th July. A
timeless fantasy about the power of love. Sam is trapped as a ghost
between this world and the next trying to communicate with his girlfriend Molly
through a phoney psychic in the hope of saving her from his murderer. A
roller-coaster ride of romance, drama and excitement, GHOST has
been adapted for the stage by Bruce Joel Rubin who, in 1991, won an Oscar for
Best Original Screenplay. GHOST features stunning new music and
lyrics by music legends Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) and Glen Ballard (writer of
Michael Jackson's Man In The Mirror) whose combined album sales top 250
million: the score also features the unforgettable Unchained Melody.
Directed by the multi-award-winning Matthew Warchus, designed by Rob Howell with
lighting by Hugh Vanstone: a team whose recent credits include God of
Carnage, Deathtrap, La Bete and range from work in opera, film and with all
of our major theatre companies, including the recent highly-acclaimed Matilda
for the RSC. Stage effects are by Magic Circle member, Paul Kieve,
illusionist for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and
choreography is by Ashley Wallen, who has worked with Kylie Minogue, Black Eyed
Peas and X Factor. GHOST is a magical night out that will send spirits
soaring. Price £49.00 per person
Piccadilly Theatre stall seats (face value of Theatre tickets £65.00). Coach will depart
Stevenage at 17.15 (5.15pm). Wicked
(Matinee): Wednesday 25th July. There
has never been a better time to experience "the hit musical
with brains, heart and courage" (The Sunday Telegraph) as it flies into
its sixth spellbinding year at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.
Based
on the acclaimed novel by Gregory Maguire that re-imagined the stories and
characters created by L. Frank Baum in 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz', WICKED
tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship
between two girls who first meet as sorcery students. Their extraordinary
adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda
The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
"A
major hit with audiences and critics alike" (BBC
News), WICKED has been voted by theatregoers as London's Most
Popular Show (2010 Olivier Award), Best
Night Out (2011
Evening Standard Theatre Award) and Best West End Show (2011
and 2010 Whatsonstage Award). Experience this unforgettable musical and discover
that you've not been told the whole story about the Land of Oz...Price
£39.00 per person Appollo
Victoria Theatre
Stall seats (face value of Theatre tickets
£62.50).
Coach will depart at 11.30.
Blood
Brothers: Wednesday 25th July. Few
musicals have received quite such acclaim as BLOOD BROTHERS. It
was recently voted MOST POPULAR BRITISH MUSICAL OF ALL TIME by readers of The
New York Times and has scooped up four awards for Best Musical in London
and seven Tony Award nominations on Broadway. Written by Willy Russell, one of
England's leading contemporary dramatists, it tells the captivating and moving
tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks.
The incredible score of BLOOD BROTHERS includes Bright New
Day and the emotionally charged Tell Me It's Not True. Get tickets
now to catch it live on the London stage.
Price
£39.00 per person Phornix
Theatre
Stall seats (face value of Theatre tickets
£57.50).
Coach will depart at 17.15.
Thriller (Saturday Matinee): Saturday 18th August. THRILLER LIVE, a stage & video spectacular celebrating the wonderful career of the World's Greatest Entertainer - Michael Jackson. This amazing show, featuring over 20 performers with a full company of singers, dancers and live band celebrates the King of Pop like never before! With original choreography from MTV award winning choreographer - LaVelle Smith Jnr. and brilliant vocal performances, Jackson's amazing songs and videos are brought to life on stage in a spectacular and sensational way. The show featuring over two hours of hit songs including I Want You Back, I'll Be There, Can You Feel It, Rock With You, Blame It On The Boogie, Billie Jean, Earth Song, and many more. Queens Theatre Stall seats (face value of Theatre tickets £59.50). Coach will depart at 12.00. A
Midsummer Night's Dream: Wednesday 22nd August. Danger
penetrates A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare's enduring story of
young love. As worlds real and unreal merge, romance struggles to survive and
unlikely unions are forged. Featuring
the Open Air Theatre's celebrated fusion of original music, movement and unique
setting, this magical, comedic and seductive tale is set to be one of the
theatrical highlights of the year.
Price £60.00 per person Open
Air Theatre. Coach will depart at 17.15.
Billy
Elliot (Matinee): Thursday 6th September. Set
in the North East of England, BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL is a
funny, heart-warming and feel-good celebration of one young boy's dream.
This original story captured the hearts of people around the world when
the movie was released in October 2000. The poignant film broke box office
records worldwide and was nominated for a raft of awards including three Golden
Globes, three Oscars and 13 Bafta Awards. The original multi-award winning
creative team from the film: director Stephen Daldry, writer Lee Hall and
choreographer Peter Darling are joined by music legend, Elton John the most
celebrated UK singer songwriter of the last 30 years, to bring BILLY
ELLIOT THE MUSICAL to life on the London stage. Like the film, BILLY
ELLIOT THE MUSICAL contains strong language and some scenes of
confrontation between policemen and miners. We want to make you aware of this
when booking a ticket. As a rule of thumb, when booking tickets for parties
including children, please consider the film version of Billy Elliot (rated 15)
and whether this would be suitable for all members of your party. Our
recommended minimum age is 12.
Price £42.00
per person Victoria Place
Theatre stall seats (face value of Theatre tickets £62.50). Coach will
depart Stevenage at 11.30. Let
it be: Wednesday 3rd October. Celebrate
the 50th Anniversary of the world's most successful rock 'n'
roll band, live in London's West End! LET IT BE is a
spectacular theatrical concert jam-packed with over twenty of The Beatles'
greatest hits! Relive The Beatles' meteoric rise from their humble beginnings in
Liverpool's Cavern Club, through the heights of Beatlemania, to their later
studio masterpieces with live performances of early tracks including Twist
and Shout, She Loves You and All My Lovin', as well as
global mega-hits Yesterday, Hey Jude, Come Together and, of
course, Let It Be. Experience this multimedia rich electrifying
spectacle which takes you back to the magical sixties when all you needed was
love, and a little help from your friends. Price £49.00 per person
Prince of Wales Theatre Dress Circle seats (face value of Theatre tickets
£60.00).
Coach will depart at 17.15.
Jersey Boys: Thursday
14th June. Discover the legendary story of a group of working class
boys from the wrong side of the tracks who became one of the biggest pop music
phenomenons of all time - Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Follow the
rags-to-rock-to-riches tale of four blue-collar kids working their way from the
streets of Newark to the heights of stardom. This unforgettable story is JERSEY
BOYS - the smash hit Broadway musical sensation, which opens in the West End in
February 2008. Featuring all the classic hits including Sherry, Big
Girls Don't Cry, Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Bye Bye Baby
(Baby Goodbye), Working My Way Back to You, Walk Like a Man,
December 1963 (Oh What a Night) and more. Price £49.00 per person,
Prince Edward Theatre dress circle seats (face value of Theatre tickets £65.00).
Coach will depart at 17.15.
'Matilda The Musical: Thursday 12th July. Roald Dahl's much-loved story bursts into life on stage in this brand new musical version by Dennis Kelly and award-winning musician and comedian Tim Minchin. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination. Her parents think she is a nuisance and she thinks, quite rightly, they are only interested in watching telly. Life is not much better at school, where the monstrous headmistress Miss Trunchbull terrifies both students and teachers ALIKE. Then one day Matilda discovers she has a very special power and decides it's time the grown-ups were taught a lesson. Be warned, the children are revolting. Price £63.00 per person Cambridge Theatre Dress Circle seats (face value of Theatre tickets £62.50). Coach will depart Stevenage at 17.15. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s Christmas Celebration concert (Matinee): Monday 3rd December at the Royal Albert Hall. The music of Christmas time would not be complete without that of the one and only John Rutter. Join him as he conducts a glittering selection of the very best Christmas carols, choral pieces and orchestral works. Circle seats (rows 1 & 2) £38.00 per person, Upper Choir (rows 6,7 & 8) £32.00 per person. Coach will depart Stevenage at 12.00 Royal
Philharmonic Orchestra’s Christmas
Celebration concert (Evening):
Monday 3rd December with John Rutter at the Royal Albert Hall. Front Arena
Seats (rows 1 & 2)
£44.00
per person, Mid Choir (row 1 & 2) £36.00 per person. Coach
will depart Stevenage at 17.15
August Grand Burstin Hotel Folkestone: Monday 27th – Friday 31st August. This trip offers coach, four nights half board hotel and coach excursion to Calais. Superbly located by the seaside overlooking Folkestone's attractive harbour. The hotel has 550 En-suite rooms, many with sea views. They are all decorated tastefully and offer TV, Telephone, Hairdryer and Tea & Coffee making facilities. an indoor heated Swimming pool and sauna, as well as a state of the art gym. There is also a Games room with Pool & Football Table. The Harbour Restaurant serves a fantastic Breakfast and Dinner that is renowned for being tasty and great value. This Grand family hotel in Folkestone is renowned as one of UK's top entertainment hotels, so that you can relax, dine in style and be entertained all under one roof. Cabaret Shows are performed in the Ocean bar which is on every evening and provides fantastic entertainment for all ages! Price just £179.00 per person (sharing twin/double room) Single room supplement £45.00, Children under 14 years (with two adults half price). Top Hat: Tuesday 5th June (Bank Holiday) Seventy-seven years after Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers lit up Hollywood's silver screen with one of the greatest dance musicals of all time, RKO Pictures' TOP HAT is coming to the West End. Judging by the sensational reviews, standing ovations and sold out theatres around the country on its pre-London tour, it has been well worth the wait. Tom Chambers (Holby City heartthrob and Strictly Come Dancing winner) plays the irrepressible Broadway sensation Jerry Travers who dances his way across Europe to win the heart of society model Dale Tremont, played by triple Olivier Award nominee Summer Strallen (Love Never Dies, The Sound of Music, The Drowsy Chaperone). Packed full of Irving Berlin's greatest hits, stunning tap, romantic ballroom and a little bit of Busby Berkeley thrown in for good measure, TOP HAT is a giddy, glorious celebration of 1930s song and dance, featuring magnificent sets, over 200 costumes and a love story that will set the pulses racing! £59.00 per person Aldwych Theatre dress circle seats (face value of Theatre tickets £62.50). Coach will depart Stevenage at 17.15. Top Hat: Tuesday 3rd July Seventy-seven years after Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers lit up Hollywood's silver screen with one of the greatest dance musicals of all time, RKO Pictures' TOP HAT is coming to the West End. Judging by the sensational reviews, standing ovations and sold out theatres around the country on its pre-London tour, it has been well worth the wait. Tom Chambers (Holby City heartthrob and Strictly Come Dancing winner) plays the irrepressible Broadway sensation Jerry Travers who dances his way across Europe to win the heart of society model Dale Tremont, played by triple Olivier Award nominee Summer Strallen (Love Never Dies, The Sound of Music, The Drowsy Chaperone). Packed full of Irving Berlin's greatest hits, stunning tap, romantic ballroom and a little bit of Busby Berkeley thrown in for good measure, TOP HAT is a giddy, glorious celebration of 1930s song and dance, featuring magnificent sets, over 200 costumes and a love story that will set the pulses racing! £59.00 per person Aldwych Theatre dress circle seats (face value of Theatre tickets £62.50). Coach will depart Stevenage at 17.15. Wizard of
Oz (Matinee): Wednesday 1st August. Follow the yellow brick road over the rainbow and into The London
Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical. Andrew Lloyd Webber's new
production of THE WIZARD OF OZ is an enchanting adaptation of
the all time classic, totally reconceived for the stage by the award-winning
creative team that delighted audiences of all ages with their recent London
Palladium revival of The Sound of Music. Developed from the ever popular MGM
screenplay this new production contains all the much-loved songs from the Oscar
winning movie score, all the favourite characters and iconic moments, plus a few
surprises along the way, including new songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Click your
heels together and join Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy and her little dog
Toto, as they journey through the magical land of Oz to meet the Wizard and
obtain their heart's desires. Watch out for the Wicked Witch of the West and her
winged monkeys as you rediscover the real story of Oz in this fantastic musical
treat for all the family. Price £49.00 per person London Palladium Royal
Circle seats (face value of Theatre tickets £62.50). Coach will depart
Stevenage at 11.30. Sweeney Todd (Matinee): Wednesday 22nd August. Starring Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton, this 'wickedly funny' (Guardian) production of Stephen Sondheim's 'magnificent masterpiece' (Evening Standard) is set to thrill West End audiences from March 2012. A five star, sell-out smash hit at Chichester Festival Theatre with standing ovations every night, audiences and critics agree - this 'mesmerising and enticing' (Financial Times) musical is unmissable. Laced with dark humour, dazzling wit and an infectious score, it tells of Sweeney Todd's return to London after years of false imprisonment, and his savage quest for justice and retribution. Aided and abetted by pie-shop owner, Mrs Lovett, he sets out to avenge the wrongs done to him and his family many years before.. Price £48.00 per person Adelphi Theatre dress circle (face value of Theatre tickets £67.50). Coach will depart Stevenage at 11.30. Shrek (Matinee): Thursday 16th August. Join Shrek (Nigel Lindsay), our unlikely hero, and his loyal steed Donkey (Richard Blackwood) as they set off on a quest to rescue the beautiful (if slightly temperamental) Princess Fiona (Kimberley Walsh) from her tower, guarded by a fire breathing love-sick dragon. Add the diminutive Lord Farquaad (Nigel Harman), a gang of fairytale misfits, and a biscuit with attitude, and you've got this year's must see new musical comedy -- SHREK THE MUSICAL!Featuring new songs as well as cult Shrek anthem 'I'm a Believer', SHREK THE MUSICAL brings the well loved characters to life, in a hilarious and spectacular new production based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film. The world of fairytales is turned upside down in an all singing, all dancing, irresistible mix of adventure, laughter and romance. Shrek The Musical is recommended for a general audience. As an advisory to adults who might bring young people, the show is suitable for ages 5 and up. It is the policy of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane that any child under the age of 5 will not be admitted into the theatre. All persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a ticket. Theatre Royal Drury Lane Stall seats. Price £58.00 per person (face value of Theatre tickets £65.00). Coach will depart Stevenage at 12.00. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Music
of John Williams: Friday 19th October. John Williams' genius as a film music
composer has given him the status of one of the leading film composers of the
world. As a celebration to his 80th birthday year the Royal Philharmonic
Orchestra presents an evening of his blockbuster classics, featuring… Star
Wars® • Indiana Jones
• E.T. • Harry
Potter • Close
Encounters of the Third Kind • War
Horse • Superman
• Jurassic Park • Schindler's
List • Hook
and many more! Price £49.00 per person
Royal Albert Hall Front Arena Seats (rows 7&8) £43.00 per person, Front
Circle seats (row 1) £37.00 per person . Coach will depart
Stevenage at 17.15 (5.15pm). Singing in the Rain (Matinee): Wednesday 1st August. Following its critically-acclaimed, sold-out run at the Chichester Festival Theatre, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN will be making a splash at London's Palace Theatre from February 2012. Based on the legendary MGM movie, this is the story of the first Hollywood movie musical, when the silver screen found its voice and left silent movies, and some of its stars, behind. Packed full of all the charm, romance, comedy and tinsel town glamour of one of the world's best loved films, Jonathan Church's brand new production features a glorious score including Good Morning, Make 'em Laugh, Moses Supposes and the classic Singin' in the Rain. With high-energy choreography and sumptuous set design, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN "genuinely makes you feel. Special Price £48.00 per person Palace Theatre stall seats (face value of Theatre tickets £60.00). Coach will depart Stevenage at 12.00.
Wizard of Oz: Wednesday 11th
July. Follow the yellow brick road over the rainbow and into The London
Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical. Andrew Lloyd Webber's new
production of THE WIZARD OF OZ is an enchanting adaptation of
the all time classic, totally reconceived for the stage by the award-winning
creative team that delighted audiences of all ages with their recent London
Palladium revival of The Sound of Music. Developed from the ever popular MGM
screenplay this new production contains all the much-loved songs from the Oscar
winning movie score, all the favourite characters and iconic moments, plus a few
surprises along the way, including new songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Click your
heels together and join Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy and her little dog
Toto, as they journey through the magical land of Oz to meet the Wizard and
obtain their heart's desires. Watch out for the Wicked Witch of the West and her
winged monkeys as you rediscover the real story of Oz in this fantastic musical
treat for all the family. Price £49.00 per person London Palladium Royal
Circle seats (face value of Theatre tickets £62.50). Coach will depart
Stevenage at 17.15 (5.15pm). The Lion, The Witch and the
Wardrobe: Monday 4th June (Bank Holiday). Following
the international smash-hit production of Peter Pan, threesixty returns to
London's historic Kensington Gardens to create another enchanting theatrical
experience. Open the door and enter a spectacular new world with Peter, Susan,
Edmund and Lucy as they journey through the magical land of Narnia. Adored by
all ages this major new production of the classic story has been created by an
award-winning team. The first installment from C.S. Lewis' beloved 'Chronicles
of Narnia' series, it combines live theatre and breathtaking special effects
performed in a state-of-the art theatre tent. Set against the backdrop of
Kensington Palace, this exquisite event promises to be the ultimate summer
experience in the park. Recommended age range is 5 years and upwards.
Price £54.00 per person, coach
will depart Stevenage at 17.15. Thursford Christmas Spectacular: The ultimate Christmas musical experience is simply one of the most exciting Christmas Spectacular shows ever. It is the most popular Christmas show of all time in England and is a blend of exciting Christmas entertainment, with Christmas songs, carols, dazzling dancers, beautiful costumes, outstanding music and singing from the cast of over one hundred. Each show is a pageant of spectacle and colour – the music a seamless transition from an up-beat dance routine to a choral rendition of a Christmas carol, a show which would not be out of place in any London’s west end theatres. Thursday
15th November
(Matinee): Front Block Left Standard Seats & Mid-blocks Standard Seats Price
£48.00 per person, Mid-blocks Deluxe Seats £53.00 per person (coach departs
09.00) Saturday 24th November (Evening): Raised Seats (Side) Price £51.00 per person, (coach departs 14.00) Sunday
2nd December
(Matinee): Mid-blocks Standard Seats Price £48.00 per person Price £50.00 per person (coach departs 09.00) Thursday 20th December (Matinee): Mid-blocks Raised Seats Price £53.00 per person, Raised Seats (Carousel Side) Price £51.00 per person (coach departs 09.00) For matinees a coffee stop on the way to Thursford and a Fish & Chip Restaurant stop on the return trip have been booked but cost is not included in the price, for the evening show a Fish & Chip stop has been arranged but cost is not included. Singing in the Rain: Monday 30th April. Following its critically-acclaimed, sold-out run at the Chichester Festival Theatre, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN will be making a splash at London's Palace Theatre from February 2012. Based on the legendary MGM movie, this is the story of the first Hollywood movie musical, when the silver screen found its voice and left silent movies, and some of its stars, behind. Packed full of all the charm, romance, comedy and tinsel town glamour of one of the world's best loved films, Jonathan Church's brand new production features a glorious score including Good Morning, Make 'em Laugh, Moses Supposes and the classic Singin' in the Rain. With high-energy choreography and sumptuous set design, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN "genuinely makes you feel Price £48.00 per person Palace Theatre stall seats (face value of Theatre tickets £60.00). Coach will depart Stevenage at 17.15. Liverpool Jubilee Bank Holiday Special at the Marriott ****: Sunday 3rd - Tuesday 5th June. This trip offers coach, two nights at the Marriott Liverpool City Centre Hotel with Breakfast & three course evening meal. Plus! afternoon tea at the Hard Days Night Hotel and a one hour tour in a unique Amphibious Duck. The Liverpool Marriott Hotel City Centre couldn't offer a better location, set within the art and cultural district overlooking vibrant Queen Square and within walking distance to Liverpool Lime Street Train Station. Beautifully decorated during a recent refurbishment, luxurious bedding with cotton-rich linens and fluffier pillows. After a day of museum hopping or shopping, enjoy a swim in the indoor pool. Price £179.00 per person (sharing twin/double room). £30.00 Single room supplement. Thursford & Back Stage Tour: Wednesday 9th May. Come and see the world’s largest collection of steam engines and organs, hear Robert Wolfe one of the worlds leading theatre organists play the mighty Wurlitzer, ride on fairground carousels and the gondola, enjoy 'Behind-the-Scenes' tours and watch silent movies. Lunch in the barn and shop in our olde worlde village shopping village. Backstage Tour: This tour takes you through the cast dressing rooms to see the huge wardrobe of exquisite costumes and flamboyant head-dresses worn in the Christmas Spectacular shows by over 100 performers. See how we look after and store these items, along with the decorations which transform the museum into a Christmas wonderland. Walk through our magical Christmas Fantasy Land of polar bears, penguins, seals, elves and snowmen to name a few of the characters in this million pound enchanting setting. Price £29.00 per person, coach will depart Stevenage at 09.00 Southend Air Show: Sunday 27th May. 2012 will be the 27th year that Southend-on-Sea has staged one of Europe's largest free Airshows. The Southend Air Festival is undoubtedly the most spectacular event in Southend's calendar. Staged against the backdrop of the Thames Estuary along almost 2 miles of seafront, aircraft displays will be featured from across the ages. Also provided a huge range of ground entertainment back on terra firma. There will be the RAF, Army, Navy and Royal Marine Town Shows, trade stands, rides, simulators, giant inflatable's and a packed arena programme of entertainment, to keep all of the family amused all day long. Price Adults £18.00, Children £10.00 coach will depart Stevenage at 09.00 Windsor & Castle: Saturday 7th July. The largest and oldest occupied castle in the world, is one of the official residences of Her Majesty The Queen. The Castle's dramatic site encapsulates 900 years of British history. It covers an area of 26 acres and contains, as well as a royal palace, a magnificent chapel and the homes and workplaces of a large number of people. The magnificent State Apartments are furnished with some of the finest works of art from the Royal Collection, including paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, Canaletto and Gainsborough. In 1992 fire destroyed or damaged more than 100 rooms at the Castle. By good fortune the rooms worst affected were empty at the time, and as a result, few of the Castle's artistic treasures were destroyed. The highly acclaimed restoration work, completed in 1997, is a testament to the extraordinary skills of some of the finest craftsmen in Europe. George IV's private apartments (the Semi-State Rooms), among the most richly decorated interiors in the Castle. St George's Chapel is one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in England. It is the spiritual home of the Order of the Garter, the senior order of British Chivalry established in 1348 by Edward III. Within the chapel are the tombs of ten sovereigns, including Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour, and Charles I. Among the highlights of a visit to Windsor is Queen Mary's Dolls' House, the most famous dolls' house in the world. It took three years to complete and involved 1,500 craftsmen, artists and authors. The house has electric lighting, hot and cold running water, and even flushing lavatories. The Queen: 60 Photographs for 60 Years. Sixty photographs of The Queen, including the work of leading press photographers of the past six decades, are brought together for a display at Windsor Castle to celebrate Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee. The exhibition presents a portrait of The Queen’s reign as captured in fleeting moments on both official occasions and at relaxed family gatherings. Price £34.00 per person, coach will depart Stevenage at 09.00 Buckingham Palace & The Queens Gallery Leonardo da Vinci exhibition: Sunday 26th August. Serving as both the office and London residence of Her Majesty The Queen, as well as the administrative headquarters of the Royal Household. It is one of the few working royal palaces remaining in the world today. The State Rooms form the heart of the working palace and are furnished with some of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection - paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, and Canaletto; sculpture by Canova; exquisite examples of Sèvres porcelain; and some of the finest English and French furniture. The Summer Opening of the State Rooms also includes the special exhibition Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration. This spectacular exhibition shows the many ways in which diamonds have been used by British monarchs over the last 200 years. It includes a number of The Queen’s personal jewels - those inherited by Her Majesty or acquired during her reign. The exhibition reveals how many of these extraordinary stones have undergone a number of transformations, having been re-cut or incorporated into new settings during their fascinating history. The Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace is a permanent space dedicated to changing exhibitions of items from the Royal Collection, the wide-ranging collection of art and treasures held in trust by The Queen for the Nation. Leonardo da Vinci: Anatomist exhibition is the largest ever of Leonardo da Vinci’s studies of the human body. Leonardo has long been recognised as one of the great artists of the Renaissance, but he was also a pioneer in the understanding of human anatomy. He intended to publish his ground-breaking work in a treatise on anatomy, and had he done so his discoveries would have transformed European knowledge of the subject. But on Leonardo’s death in 1519 the drawings remained a mass of undigested material among his private papers and their significance was effectively lost to the world for almost 400 years. Today they are among the Royal Collection’s greatest treasures. Buckingham Palace & The Royal Mews: Wednesday 12th September. Serving as both the office and London residence of Her Majesty The Queen, as well as the administrative headquarters of the Royal Household. It is one of the few working royal palaces remaining in the world today. The State Rooms form the heart of the working palace and are furnished with some of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection - paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, and Canaletto; sculpture by Canova; exquisite examples of Sèvres porcelain; and some of the finest English and French furniture. The Summer Opening of the State Rooms also includes the special exhibition Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration. This spectacular exhibition shows the many ways in which diamonds have been used by British monarchs over the last 200 years. It includes a number of The Queen’s personal jewels - those inherited by Her Majesty or acquired during her reign. The exhibition reveals how many of these extraordinary stones have undergone a number of transformations, having been re-cut or incorporated into new settings during their fascinating history. The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace provides a unique insight into the department of the Royal Household that provides transport by road for The Queen and other members of the Royal Family. The Royal Mews houses the State vehicles, both horse-drawn carriages and motor cars, used for coronations, State Visits, royal weddings, the State Opening of Parliament and official engagements. Visitors can see the Gold State Coach which was last used during The Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002 to carry Her Majesty and Prince Philip to the Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral. For most of the year the stables are home to the working horses that play an important role in The Queen's official and ceremonial duties. They are mainly Cleveland Bays, the only British breed of carriage horse, and the Windsor greys, which by tradition always draw the carriage in which The Queen is travelling. As they may be on duty, undergoing training or having a well-deserved rest away from London, the horses are not always on view. Price £42.00 per person, coach will depart Stevenage at 09.00 Frogmore House & Savill Gardens:
Saturday 15th September. Set in the private Home Park, is renowned for its beautiful landscaped
garden and 18th-century lake. Queen Victoria was inspired to write 'all is peace
and quiet and you only hear the hum of the bees, the singing of the birds'.
Indeed Queen Victoria loved Frogmore so much that she chose to build a mausoleum
for herself and her husband, Prince Albert, in the grounds. The interior
of Frogmore House reflects the interests and talents of several generations of
the royal family. Princess Elizabeth, daughter of George III and Queen Charlotte
was a gifted amateur artist and painted the decorative panels on view in the
Cross Gallery. In the Victoria Closet visitors can see works of art executed by
three generations of the royal family - Victoria, Duchess of Kent, Queen
Victoria, and a number of works by Queen Victoria's children, including Princess
Victoria and Princess Louise. The garden is one of the enduring attractions of
Frogmore. Queen Charlotte had a great interest in botany and was given full rein
in the garden at Frogmore, which she laid out with rare and unusual plants.
She formed an extensive botanical library and flowers became a major theme in
the house. She commissioned Mary Moser (1744-1819), a renowned flower painter,
to decorate a room with garlands of flowers. The Savill Garden is one of Britain’s greatest ornamental
gardens. Neither a botanical garden, nor a kitchen garden attached to a great
house, it is a garden for the garden’s sake, enjoyed by horticulturalists and
enthusiasts alike. It never fails to charm visitors who come to explore its 35
acres of contemporary and classically designed gardens and exotic woodland.
Developed under the patronage of Kings and Queens, The Savill Garden was created
in the 1930s by Sir Eric Savill. It began as a woodland garden, with native oak,
beech and sweet chestnut trees, but has since evolved by incorporating many new
plants over the years. The Savill Garden is a place of constant discovery, and
of hidden, interlocking gardens, containing distinctive planting groups
including areas such as Spring Wood, The Summer Wood, The Hidden Gardens, The
Summer Gardens, The Glades, Autumn Wood, The Azalea Walks and The New Zealand
Garden. The Savill Garden mixes native and exotic species and has bred many
important garden hybrids. Each ‘garden within a garden’ has its own
attractions, and the gardens are ever-changing with every season bringing new
colour and interest to delight the visitor. The striking new Rose Garden,
designed by Andrew Wilson, is now open. 28 different cultivars have
been brought together to provide a stunning display.
Price £34.00 per person, coach will
depart Stevenage at 09.00 Bournemouth Air Festival: Sunday 2nd September. The free seafront airshow is now established as one of the countries premier seaside airshows. Expect strong RAF Support alongside some airshow favourities from the civilian world. Price Adults £19.00, Children £10.00 coach will depart Stevenage at 09.00 Liverpool Jubilee Bank Holiday Special at the Marriott ****: Sunday 3rd - Tuesday 5th June. This trip offers coach, two nights at the Marriott Liverpool City Centre Hotel with Breakfast & three course evening meal. Plus! afternoon tea at the Hard Days Night Hotel and a one hour tour in a unique Amphibious Duck. The Liverpool Marriott Hotel City Centre couldn't offer a better location, set within the art and cultural district overlooking vibrant Queen Square and within walking distance to Liverpool Lime Street Train Station. Beautifully decorated during a recent refurbishment, luxurious bedding with cotton-rich linens and fluffier pillows. After a day of museum hopping or shopping, enjoy a swim in the indoor pool. Price £179.00 per person (sharing twin/double room). £30.00 Single room supplement. Disneyland Paris Bonfire Night Special: Sunday 4th – Tuesday 6th November. This trip offers coach, shuttle crossing, two nights Santa Fe Hotel (on site) with breakfast, one full day Hopper Park Pass, evening Bonfire Spectacular (as always subject to weather) and excursion into Paris with river cruise. Price £179.00 per adult (based on two sharing room), Children over 12 yrs £159.00 (when sharing room with two adults). Children 3 – 11 yrs £119.00 (when sharing room with two adults). Single Adult room supplement £42.00. War Horse: Monday 23rd July. At the outbreak of World War One, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. He's soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary odyssey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no man's land. Albert cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to find him and bring him home. The National's epic is based on WAR HORSE, the celebrated novel by the Children's Laureate (2003-05) Michael Morpurgo. Actors working with magnificent, life-sized puppets by the internationally renowned Handspring Puppet Company lead us on a gripping journey through history. Suitable for 10 years and over. Price £61.00 per person New London Theatre stall seats (face value of Theatre tickets £55.00). Coach will depart Stevenage at 17.15.
'Matilda
The Musical:
Thursday 10th May. The RSC's new musical version of Roald Dahl's
Matilda is a triumph: enchanting, bold and ingenious' - Evening
Standard. 'The show only ended an hour ago, and I'm already longing to see it
again' - Daily Telegraph. Following a sensational sell-out season at The
Courtyard Theatre, the RSC's production of MATILDA THE MUSICAL transfers
to London's West End this October. Roald Dahl's much-loved story bursts into
life on stage in this brand new musical version by Dennis Kelly and
award-winning musician and comedian Tim Minchin. Children and adults alike will
be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an
extraordinary imagination. Her parents think she is a nuisance and she thinks,
quite rightly, they are only interested in watching telly. Life is not much
better at school, where the monstrous headmistress Miss Trunchbull terrifies
both students and teachers ALIKE. Then one day Matilda discovers she has a
very special power and decides it's time the grown-ups were taught a lesson. Be
warned, the children are revolting... Matilda The Musical is
recommended for a general audience. As an advisory to adults who might bring
young people, the show is suitable for ages 6 and up. All persons entering
the theatre, regardless of age, must have a ticket. Price £63.00
per person Cambridge
Theatre
stall seats (face value of Theatre tickets £62.50). Coach will depart Stevenage
at 17.15. Floriade Holland: Friday 11th - Monday 14th May 2012. This trip offers coach travel, Ferry crossing, 3 nights half board accommodation at the Eden Crown Hotel **** Eindhoven, full day excursion to the Floriade (40 hectares with 5 themed zones & 7,000 square meters of flowers & plant shows). Plus an excursion to the Medieval city of S- Hertogenbosch with a canal cruise. Price £299.00 per person (sharing twin/double room). £80.00 Single room supplement Paris: Friday 3rd - Monday 6th August. This trip offers coach, Shuttle crossing and three night at the Quality Le Cardinal Rueil Malmaison *** with buffet breakfast. Price £219.00 per person (sharing twin/double room). £66.00 Single room supplement.
To book contact Philip on 01438 222410 (evenings) or Email philip@stevenagegrouptravel.org
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