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JULY
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Thu
17th
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"St.
MATTHEW FESTIVAL & NORFOLK LAVENDER"
A return visit to Sutton Bridge, also a warm
welcome awaits us here. Annual flower
Festival all arranged beautifully by local folk, tea/coffee
refreshments available.
Lunch & afternoon visit will be to Norfolk Lavender, @ Heacham.
The national centre
With hundred's of specie's of lavender, where you will the opportunity
to purchase.
Enjoy your lunch in the air-conditioned restaurant. Optional
tour of the distillery will be available.
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LIMITED SEATS
BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPOINTMENT
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Adult
£13.95
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Thu
24th
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"NORFOLK
LAVENDAR & Johnson's"
A traditional return to the fragrance of 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 Nr Boston enroute, Return home
direct.
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Adult
£13.95 |
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Sat
26th
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"CASTLE
HOWARD & GARDENS,
via Langlands Garden Centre"
Morning coffee @ the Langlands Garden Centre,
then picturesque drive to Castle Howard, one of North
Yorkshire's favourite stately homes. A beautiful and immense
18th Century palace with magnificent rooms, including an impressive
Great Hall
And Long Gallery - all richly furnished and filled with family
treasures and works of art. Home of the Howard family since
it was built. Return home direct late afternoon.
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Adult
£18.95
inc entry
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Tue
29th
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"ALTHORPE
HALL & TRIBUTE to DIANA PRINCESS of WALES".
At Althorpe Hall, the ancestral home
of the Spencer family,we have a timed entry with over
3 hours to explore the house, courtyard, gardens & lakeside
walk. Exhibition & refreshments available in the courtyard.
There will be a comfort stop enroute.
An optional budget meal will be offered on the way home, Lincoln
area.
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Adult
£31.95
inc entry.
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AUGUST
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Mon
4th
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"SELBY
MARKET & LOTHERTON HALL BIRD GARDENS"
Popular street market, time for lunch &
a look around the medieval Abbey,
Enroute home via a popular visit to the Lotherton Hall &
Bird Gardens, Nr Leeds.
The house, gardens and estate were given to the citizens of
Leeds, by Sir Alvary & Lady Gascoigne. Former coal mine
owners & wealthy land owners.
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Adult
£16.95
inc entry
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Tue
12th
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"YORK
CRUISE & AIR MUSEUM TREATS"
Yorkshire bound, first call at the Yorkshire
Air Museum, on the outskirts of York, freetime to
explore the exhibits & enjoy a cuppa, Then proceed to YORK
for some freetime and inclusive cruise on the River Ouse,
with commentary, spanning 2000years of the history of this fine
city, once the capital of the north. Optional Fish & Chip
meal @ Wackers.
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Adult
£28.95
inc entry |
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Tue
12th
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"THE
DEEP & KINGSTON HERITAGE"
East Riding bound over the Humber
Bridge, morning coffee stop @ the Deep, one of
Hull's top attractions, with Europe's only submarium,
Fish & sealife from all around the
globe can be found here, on site cafeteria available. Early
afternoon short drive to the
Hull Street Life Museum, a tribute to the City of Kingston
upon Hull. A unique collection of
Memorabilia, trams, busses, cars, bicycles, preserved shops
interiors, signal box & much
Much more! Entry included to the Deep & Street life museum.
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Adult
£19.95
inc entry |
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Sat
16th
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"FESTIVAL
of QUILTS" NEC - BIRMINGHAM
Fast becoming the finest quilting exhibition in the
UK, with exhibitors from all corners of
the globe, you will find the displays most beautiful & stimulating,
plus quilters are such friendly,
generous people you'll probably have made new friends as well. A good
selection of group &
solo exhibitors compliment the show. Return home direct late afternoon.
Advance tickets available.
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Adult
£17.95
+ entry |
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Mon
18th
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"BAKEWELL
MARKET & CARSINGTON WATER" Inc afternoon tea
Derbyshire treat to the popular Bakewell
Market, the home of the Bakewell Pudding.
Afternoon visit to one of the peak district's prettiest area's
Carsington Water.
Freetime to take in the view's and enjoy a cuppa & a Derbyshire
afternoon tea.
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Adult
£28.95
inc entry |
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Tue
19th
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"MELTON
MOWBRAY MARKET & Rutland Water"
A morning visit to this popular street market,
time for lunch, then a demonstration of traditional pork pie
making @ Dickinson & Morris's shop on the High Street.
After Lunch a short drive to one of Europe's largest man-made
lake's RUTLAND WATER'
set in pretty Leicestershire countryside, for a cruise
on the waters. Return home direct.
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Adult
£17.95
inc |
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Wed
20th
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"WHITBY
FOLK WEEK & STEAM SPECIAL"
Journey through the North York Moors,
to the popular Victorian seaport of Whitby This week
we celebrate Folk Week, plenty of art, crafts & musical
buskers to focus on, plus the usual craft & bric a brac
shops. Freetime to enjoy some of Whitby's famous
Fish & Chips. Package includes open top bus tour
of the town & Steam hauled train journey from
Whitby to Pickering, mid afternoon..
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Adult
£30.95
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Mon
25th
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"CROWLAND
ABBEY FLOWER FESTIVAL" + Sunday lunch.
A warm welcome awaits us at the annual Crowland
Abbey Flower Festival, Splendid
displays by local folk & light snacks available in the church
hall. A further display will
be witnessed when we call at The Parish Church of St Mary,
Whaplode, and Nr Spalding.
We then proceed to the Black Bull, Donington for a late Sunday
lunch. Return home direct
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Adult
£22.95
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Tue
26th
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"EDEN
CAMP MODERN HISTORY MUSEUM"+ Wolds Way Lavender
Through the Yorkshire Worlds, to Malton,
to 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 Wolds Way Lavender.
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Adult
£17.95
inc entry |
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Sat
30th
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"THE
STITCH & CREATIVE CRAFTS SHOW"
One of the North West's premier stitchcraft &
creative craft show's, held in the centre
of Manchester @ the Manchester Central Hall, also freetime
to enjoy high street
shopping on Deansgate & adjacent shopping mall. Return
home direct late afternoon.
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Adult
£22.95
inc entry |
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4th |
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"JAMES
BOND 007 & SALFORD QUAYS"
Manchester's Royal Armouries (Northern)
is our venue today, a unique collection of
artefacts through the ages, also a special collection of James
Bond 007 memorabilia
nearby the opportunity for retail therapy @ Salford Quay,
a modern undercover shopping
malls with bargains up to 70% off high street prices. Return
home direct late afternoon
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Adult
£28.95
inc entry |
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SEPTEMBER
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Sun
7th
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"SHIBDEN
HALL &
BRONTE STEAM TREAT"
West Yorkshire treat, towards Halifax
to Shibden Hall, a half-timbered hall furnished to
reflect 600 year history. The barn houses the Hall's important
carriage & craft tool collections. The hall was gifted to
the folk of Halifax by it's former single owners the
Lister family. Afternoon we make our way to Keithley
for a Steam hauled ride on the Keighley & Worth Valley
Railway to Keighley - the KWVR line immortalised
in the film THE RAILWAY CHILDREN return home direct late
afternoon. No entries included.
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Adult
£14.95
+ entry
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Sat
13th
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"HARROGATE
AUTUMN FLOWER SHOW"
The north's premier horticultural event, held
annually on the Great Yorkshire
Showground. 100's of exhibiting blooms, vegetable's &
trade stands to
explore, and purchase special deals as you wish, refreshments
available.
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Adult
£14.95
+ entry
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Sat
13th
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"RHS
HARLOW CARR" - HARROGATE
A worthwhile visit, to the most northerly of the RHS
gardens. Over recent years we
have witnessed dramatic developments here, whilst retaining it's tranquil
and welcoming
atmosphere. Probably the most spectacular are the 'Gardens through
time' - seven Fascinating
historical gardens offering a unique living encyclopaedia of 200years
of Gardening history. Also
enjoy some quality-catering in the Air-conditioned Betty's Garden
Café. Return home direct.
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Adult
£14.95
+ entry
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Mon
22nd
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"CLICKETY
CHIP" - Yorkshire Treat. Inc Fish & Chips
West Yorkshire for this popular outing,
firstly to the Yorkshire Mill, Batley for some
bargain hunting then to the "Wetherby Whaler"
for a delicious meal of award winning Fish & Chips, followed
by ice cream pudding, tea & coffee. We then have the opportunity
for a couple of games of good old cash bingo! Return home direct.
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Adult
£20.95
inc
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Tue
23rd
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"EAST
LANCS MILL WELCOME & CRAFTS TREAT"
An enjoyable outing over the pennines to OSWALDTWISTLE
MILLS, @ Accrington,
a former textile mill, now the home to whole variety of craft retailers,
including
Dawn Bibby, from Topaz crafts who demonstrates her latest
products on SKY & QVC
shopping channels. Also offering various services, also Stockley's
sweet factory,
kitchenware, hardware, textiles, remnants available along with the
2 Cafeteria's
open on site Return home direct late afternoon.. No entry charges
applicable
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Adult
£18.95
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OCTOBER
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Sat
4th
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"GOOD
OLD DAYS @ LEEDS"
@
City Varieties LEEDS.
Now a firm favourite, (tickets getting more difficult to obtain),
an enjoyable way to spend a Saturday afternoon with your Master
of Ceremonies Jonny Dennis, (acts to be named nearer the date).
First we call at Yorkshire Mill, Batley, for morning
coffee. Then on to see a wonderful Matinee of the Variety
show from the Victorian era.
Finally we call at The Mermaid Restaurant in Morley for our Fish
& Chip tea.
LIMITED SEATS
BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPOINTMENT
* FEW SEATS LEFT
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£32.50
inc ticket
&
Fish & Chips
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Sat
11th
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"GOOD
OLD DAYS @ LEEDS"
@
City Varieties LEEDS.
Now a firm favourite, (tickets getting more difficult to obtain),
an enjoyable way to spend a Saturday afternoon with your Master
of Ceremonies Jonny Dennis, (acts to be named nearer the date).
First we call at Yorkshire Mill, Batley, for morning
coffee. Then on to see a wonderful Matinee of the Variety
show from the Victorian era.
Finally we call at The Mermaid Restaurant in Morley for our Fish
& Chip tea.
LIMITED SEATS
BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPOINTMENT
* FEW SEATS LEFT
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£32.50
inc ticket
&
Fish & Chips |
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Sat
11th
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"WWII
WARTIME WEEKEND TREAT"
on NORTH YORK MOORS RAILWAY.
Full day in Pickering, North Yorkshire,
the day includes unlimited rides on the popular
North Yorkshire Steam Railway, through some of the
England's most beautiful countryside, most who enjoy this
day, wear uniforms or dress-code of the era, return back mid/late
afternoon, We arrive in good time for the "Veterans
Parade" @ 10.30, then spend the day on the railway
soaking up the atmosphere.
Direct to local area.
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BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPOINTMENT
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£32.50
inc ticket for railway |
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NOVEMBER
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BOOK EARLY
FOR THURSFORD
TO AVOID DISAPOINTMENT
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Sat
8th
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THURSFORD
CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
An opportunity to attend and experience the
magic of the 32nd anniversary of this popular show
in the heart of Norfolk. Limited seats available
for this matinee show, with comfort stops in either direction,
there will also bo on offer "Christmas dinner"
package available, cost to be advised nearer the date (must
be pre-booked) if you require it. Arriving at Thursford
in time to enjoy the special christmas shopping where
over 5,000 items are available for the festive season.
There will be time to visit "Fantasyland",
the new winter-wonderland experience.
£25.00 deposit p/p is required to secure
your seat
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BOOK EARLY
TO AVOID DISAPOINTMENT
IMMINGHAM & GRIMSBY AREA
* FEW SEATS LEFT *
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from
£45.95
inc ticket
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Tue
11th
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THURSFORD
CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
An opportunity to attend and experience the
magic of the 32nd anniversary of this popular show
in the heart of Norfolk. Limited seats available
for this matinee show, with comfort stops in either direction,
there will also bo on offer "Christmas dinner"
package available, cost to be advised nearer the date (must
be pre-booked) if you require it. Arriving at Thursford
in time to enjoy the special christmas shopping where
over 5,000 items are available for the festive season.
There will be time to visit "Fantasyland",
the new winter-wonderland experience.
£25.00 deposit p/p is required to secure
your seat
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BOOK EARLY
TO AVOID DISAPOINTMENT
IMMINGHAM & GRIMSBY AREA
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from
£45.95
inc ticket
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Thu
13th
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THURSFORD
CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
An opportunity to attend and experience the
magic of the 32nd anniversary of this popular show
in the heart of Norfolk. Limited seats available
for this matinee show, with comfort stops in either direction,
there will also bo on offer "Christmas dinner"
package available, cost to be advised nearer the date (must
be pre-booked) if you require it. Arriving at Thursford
in time to enjoy the special christmas shopping where
over 5,000 items are available for the festive season.
There will be time to visit "Fantasyland",
the new winter-wonderland experience.
£25.00 deposit p/p is required to secure
your seat
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BOOK EARLY
TO AVOID DISAPOINTMENT
IMMINGHAM & GRIMSBY AREA
* SORRY FULL *
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from
£48.95
inc ticket
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Mon
17th
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THURSFORD
CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
An opportunity to attend and experience the
magic of the 32nd anniversary of this popular show in
the heart of Norfolk. Limited seats available
for this matinee show, with comfort stops in either direction,
there will also bo on offer "Christmas dinner"
package available, cost to be advised nearer the date (must
be pre-booked) if you require it. Arriving at Thursford in
time to enjoy the special christmas shopping where over 5,000
items are available for the festive season.
There will be time to visit "Fantasyland",
the new winter-wonderland experience.
£25.00 deposit p/p is required to secure
your seat
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BOOK
EARLY TO AVOID DISAPOINTMENT
SCUNTHORPE AREA
- DIRECT EXCURSION
* FEW SEATS LEFT
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from
£45.95
inc ticket
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Sun
23rd
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"DISNEY
on ICE"
FINDING NEMO @ SHEFFIELD ARENA
We now have conformation of seats for this production,
another truly spectacular show with stunning routines & costumes,
a treat for all ages.
This will be a matimee production. (15.45 start)
We traditionally call at Dukeries Garden Centre, Nr Worksop for lunch
& a browse around the huge selection of Christmas lights, decorations
& Christmas items usually found here.
Rerturn home direct.
LIMITED SEATS
BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPOINTMENT
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Adult
£30.95
inc ticket
Child
£27.95
inc ticket
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Tue
25th
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THURSFORD
CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
An opportunity to attend and experience
the magic of the 32nd anniversary of this popular
show in the heart of Norfolk. Limited seats available
for this matinee show, with comfort stops in either direction,
there will also bo on offer "Christmas dinner"
package available, cost to be advised nearer the date (must
be pre-booked) if you require it. Arriving at Thursford
in time to enjoy the special christmas shopping where
over 5,000 items are available for the festive season.
There will be time to visit "Fantasyland",
the new winter-wonderland experience.
£25.00 deposit p/p is required to
secure your seat
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* SORRY FULL *
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from
£45.95
inc ticket
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