"SNOWDROPS @ HODSOCK PRIORY"

Once again Hodsock Priory Nr Retford, is the destination for this annual event, Lord & Lady Buchannon, once again open up the Priory Gardens & Woodlands walk, on woodchip, for all to enjoy. 1,000's of snowdrops, different specie's to identify. Refreshments available, tea/coffee, scones, soup & the famous apple cake.
Return via Dobbies Garden Centre, Barlboroughfor late lunch if you wish.

"SALFORD QUAYS, LOWRY GALLERY & ROYAL ARMOURIES"

Over to Salford for the opportunity to explore Salford Quay Outlet & the Lowry Art Gallery (free entry) (tribute one of Britain's most talented artists). Also the nearby the
North's Imperial War Museum, a tribute to modern history of warfare.
Entry to Lowry retail outlet, Lowry Gallery &
Imperial War Museum are free.

"DUCHESS OF HAMILTON &
CITY OF YORK"

Full day excursion to thecity of York, freetime to enjoy two special exhibitions, The Duchess of Hamilton, fully restored to her original streamlined form, this stunning locomotive built in 1938 wowed the critics from both sides of the Atlantic with it's art deco styling, is now on display in the Great Hall at the National Railway Museum. Also on display "Once upon a Tide - North Sea Ferry Tales" a personal recollection spanning over 100 years of North Sea travel. Restaurant onsite. Plenty to do in the city including museums or retail therapy.
Return home direct late afternoon.

"GOOD FRIDAY NYMR SPECIAL - WHITBY-PICKERING"

Good Friday visit through the North Yorkshire Moors to Bram Stoker's Whitby. Freetime to browse & take lunch, return back early afternoon to take a steam ride journey from Whitby to Pickering on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

Return home direct from Pickering after a cuppa.

"NATIONAL TRAMWAY MUSEUM SPECIAL - DERBYSHIRE"

Easter visit to Derbyshire & the National Tramway Museum at Crich. Set in a disused quarry, the tireless volunteer's have established this unique collection of trams & memorabilia from our heritage, this includes a former Immingham tram. Also this weekend has a 1940's theme, so plenty of civilians, soldiers & military on the move. Don't forget your ID cards or ration books, issued on the dayas all spies will be shot.
Restaurant open on site.

"BANK HOLIDAY STEAM @ HOWARTH - KEIGHLEY"

Easter Monday visit to West Yorkshire and the historic town of Howarth, home of the Bronte family & indeed the famous Bronte Parsonage. Popular with it's cobbled street & quaint shops, Howarth is very much trapped in time along with Heathcliffe. Freetime to browse & take lunch, and a memorable steam ride on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway will be offered on booking.

Return home direct late afternoon

Over to South Yorkshire to Barnsley's famous market,one of the North's best market's this side of the Pennines is over 700 years old with over 300 stalls indoors & outdoors. Great place for anything, including fresh meats, fish, vegetables, cosmetics, handcrafts, hardware, flowers etc, plus ample opportunity for a coffee and a friendly chat.
After lunch further freetime in the Alhambra shopping precinct for more retail opportunities.
Return home direct late afternoon.

PHOTO COURTESY OF
BRAMALL HALL

"MARSHALL'S YARD, BRAYFORD CRUISE"

First call is Marshall's Yard, shopping outlet @ Gainsborough, late morning journey to Lincoln for Fish & Chips @ the Elite Restaurant. Our day in completed with a 60min Brayford Cruise.

Return home direct.

"CHURCH FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS"

Join us on our popular pilgrimage to the churches of South Lincolnshire, Possible Churches we are calling at will be:- Sutterton, (afternoon tea), Donnington, Moulton, Long Sutton & Gosburton, where you will experience the stunning displays of flowers set to theme's in each. refreshments enroute.

"DUCHESS OF HAMILTON
& CITY OF YORK"
Full day excursion to this fine city, freetime to enjoy two special exhibitions, The Duchess of Hamilton, fully restored to her original streamlined form. This stunning locomotive built ion 1938 wowed the critics from both sides of the Atlantic with its art deco styling, is now on displayed in the Great Hall. Also on display "Once upon a Tide - North Sea Ferry Tales" a personnel recollection spanning over 100years of North Sea ferry travel. FREE ENTRY to both exhibitions. Restaurant onsite, the city is close by for retail opportunities or further sightseeing as you wish.
Return home direct late afternoon.

"FLORABUNDANCE & CHATSWORTH TREAT"

The Duchess of Devonshire extends a warm welcome to you as she has extended her welcome to you at the CHATSWORTH Tulip Festival.
Jonathon Moseley (Chairman of NADFAS East Midlands) will create delightful & breathtaking designswith tulips & other spring flowers & bulbs, many of which are grown on the Chatsworth estate. Presentation will also include a brief history of Hollands most popular blooms & add design ideas for you to try in your homes.
NOTE:- There is a long staircase to the design theatre, assisted access will be given, please advise.
Freetime to view the house, gardens, shop & lunch in the restaurant.
Our timed entry for the theatre is 14.30hrs.
Comfort stop enroute, optional visit to the Chatsworth Farm Shop enroute home.

"ROLL OUT THE BARREL" -
EMBASSY SKEGNESS

Join us today in a gloriously happy show, full of pure nostalgia, Terry Bradford and Susie Arveson, take you on an unbelievable trip down Memory Lane once again. Prior to this matinee show there will be freetime for lunch in the town, and retail opportunities as you wish.
Return home direct after the show.

"HAWORTH - 1940's WEEKEND"
- MILITARY vehicles, stalls etc.

Up to Bronte county to Haworth for the sights and sounds of the 1940's, turn back the clocks, which sees the main street, take a step back to the wartime era, with air raid sirens, sandbags, rations books. Soldiers and civilians dressed of the period. Catch the local newspaper with all the latest news from the front lines!!. Along with a marching pipe band, organised by the Haworth villagers association. Return late afternoon. Morning coffee stop, plus optional for steam train ride from Keighley (at cost)

"GARDENERS TREAT" -
SLEDMERE HOUSE - Plant Sale.

Yorkshire wolds beckons, to SLEDMERE HOUSE, carefully designed by Sir Christopher Sykes, the 2nd Baronet, and nurtured by successive generations, Sledmere still has that homely feel, and will always remain so. Also enjoyable is the 18th Century walled garden. Today plays host to its annual plant sale, last year was a successful event, this being a repeat event. A further venue to be announced,
Tea/coffee available onsite, but limited refreshments, available. To be confirmed.

"DERBYSHIRE
WELL DRESSING TREAT"

Peak Village Outlet @ Rowsley on the outskirts of the Chatsworth estate, freetime for lunch & retail opportunities, make our way through the picturesque Derbyshire peak district, to Tissington for the annual Well Dressing. This takes place through the village with up to 8 beautifully decorated wells will amaze you, accessed via a gentle walk, Tissington Hall is the home of the Fitzherbert family for over 500 years, and we intend to revisit later in the season for a guided tour of the hall. There are home-made refreshments available.
Return home direct late afternoon.

"LOTHERTON HALL BIRD GARDENS"
& Victoria Garden Centre.

SUNDAY visit to the Lotherton Hall & Bird Gardens, Nr Leeds, and the former home of the
Gascoigne family, wealthy land owners, restored and presented to the people of LEEDS CITY. Refreshments available in the Stables restaurant. First call is the Victoria Garden Centre for morning coffee.

"BLUEBELL WALK @
RENISHAW HALL & GARDENS"

One of Derbyshire's hidden gems, the home of the Sitwell family since 1800, the Gardens will be open for the bluebell walk through the woods, subject to the weather may still catch some camellias in bloom, Cafeteria will be open. Our coffee stop enroute will be the Dobbies Garden Centre & outlet, Nr Barlborough.
Return home direct late afternoon.

"LEEDS CRUISE, SECRET GARDEN & MERMAID"

Morning coffee stop @ Lotherton, cruise on the Calder Canal, Leeds, courtesy of Prince, we then take a short drive north of Leeds to our "secret garden", then retrace our steps to the south of the city to the Mermaid, for a traditional fish & chip tea, inc tea/coffee & pudding!, return home late afternoon.

"RHODODENDRONS @ ROYAL SANDRINGHAM & GARDENS"

Morning coffee stop at Caithness Crystal, then the remainder of the day at Royal Sandringham the country residence of HM the Queen. (Include entry) The house, Grounds & medieval church are all open & included in your ticket, the restaurant will open all afternoon for lunches & tea's as required.

"DERBYSHIRE TREAT - BAKEWELL MARKET"

Our first call is the Bakewell Market, a popular choice with everyone. After lunch we make our way to through the peak district to Carsington Water, a beautiful man made reservoir, peaceful, restful & time for a Traditional afternoon Derbyshire Tea (included Tea/coffee & Scone. Return home late afternoon.

"CALKE ABBEY (NT) & WHEATCROFTS GARDEN CENTRE"

Morning coffee stop at Wheatcrofts Garden Centre, on the outskirts of Nottingham, family famous for its roses. Proceed to Calke Abbey, a country house and park, which time has stood still. A baroque mansion with a unique collection of curiosities, stunning 18th Century Chinese silk bed, invisible corridors, underground tunnel, and a secret garden - enchanting walled garden and a restored Orangery all
set in 600 acres of parkland. Cafeteria & shop available on site, return late afternoon

"HADDON HALL/CHATSWORTH ESTATE & WELL DRESSING"

Derbyshire treat, first call is the Chatsworth Estate Garden Centre, for morning coffee & a browse around, and then to nearby Youlgreave for the annual Well Dressings, a gentle stroll through the village reveals the labours of their love of the event. Refreshments available, in the village hall, we then proceed to nearby Haddon Hall a medieval and Tudor manor house in the heart of the Peak District, overlooking the River Wye, Step back in time to one of England's oldest and most romantic houses. Refreshments also available in the restaurant, depart for home late afternoon.

"BRADFORD INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM &
Victoria Garden Centre"

A journey down memory lane, to the Bradford Industrial Museum, memorabilia from a bygone era, textile industry, and motor industry including a selection of Jowett cars/vans manufactured in the city. They also have renovated period houses 1930/40/50's to bring those memories. The museum looks after a couple of shire horses, which are still traditional work horses, and enjoy demonstrating with them. Return home via the Victoria Garden Centre, Featherstone where you will have ample choice for lunch.

"TEMPLE NEWSOME" -
Tudor Jacobean Mansion.

Temple Newsome, an 18th Century Tudor Jacobean Mansion, set in 1500 acres of glorious parkland. Landscape by Capability Brown, also the birthplace of Lord Darnley, but family home to the Ingram family for more than 300 years. famous for Rhododendrons & azalea walks when in season, always plenty to see & do occasional organised walks with the head gardener always popular. Onsite catering.

"BURNBY HALL WATER GARDENS" Pocklington
+ Brass Band

Over to Pocklington, Nr York for a enjoyable day out, the Burnby Hall Water Gardens, these 2 rather large lakes, along with planting of shrubs & Tree's, by the late Major Percy Stewart, can now be enjoyed by all, the water lilies now should Be in flower and the koi carp still need feeding! The cafeteria will be open. A summer Treat will be a local Brass band will play for your pleasure on the green's.

"NORFOLK LAVENDAR & JOHNSON'S"

A traditional return to the National Lavender Farm @ Heacham, Norfolk. Freetime to roam the gardens or enjoy a minibus ride down to the fields (Must be pre-booked & paid for). Time for lunch in the air-conditioned restaurant (good food),
Morning coffee stop @ Johnson's Garden Centre, Boston,
Return home direct late afternoon.

"EDEN CAMP MODERN HISTORY MUSEUM" + Thornton Dale
Through the Yorkshire Wolds to Malton, to the EDEN CAMP. A modern history Museum, dedicated to the memories of WWII. Recreated huts full of images of the era,
Onsite catering in the NAAFI. We will also enjoy a visit to nearby unspoilt village of Thornton Dale.