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  1. Seats reserved on full payment of excursion
  2. No refunds given unless the seat is successfully resold. Less administration fee.
  3. Unless numbers reach minimum loading, then 5 days notice will be given and a full refund or credit note will be issued.
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Excursions (Day Trips)

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2012


* FEBRUARY *

 

Sun 12th
FEBRUARY
"PHIL KELSALL MBE
@ LOUTH TOWN HALL"

Provisional itinerary:- Join us for a Sunday special. Our delight will be a matinee special on the famous Compton Cinema Organ @ the Louth Town Hall with Mr Phil Kelsall MBE, a popular organist, loved & admired by all.
Full itinerary available in the spring

Adult
£10.95

plus ticket
£5.00

 

Mon 13th
FEBRUARY

"SNOWDROPS @ THE PRIORY@ HODSOCK
+ YORKSHIRE OUTLET"

Home of Lord & Lady Buchannon, Hodsock Priory offers one of the best opportunities to enjoy these winter species, either woodland walk or the "shortcut" can be taken. Refreshments available. Return via The Yorkshire Outlet, Nr Doncaster for the opportunity of late lunch or retail opportunity.

Please bring sensible footwear to change into!!

Adult
£15.95

plus entry

Tue 14th
FEBRUARY
"DONCASTER MARKET - South Yorkshire"

By popular request, we make our way to Doncaster and it's traditional Market. Over 200 indoor/outdoor stalls centered around the town's Corn Exchange make it an interesting day out. The market contains a range of retailers, fresh mest, fish, bread & pountry, along with cards handicrafts, clothes, footwear, toys, haberdashery & general household goods, all aiming to preserve Doncaster's traditional market. High Street stores just a walk away if that takes your fancy and plenty of opportunity for a cuppa & lunch.
Return home direct.

Adult
£12.95

Mon 20th
FEBRUARY

"SNOWDROPS @ EASTON WALLED GARDEN"

Our first visit to the Easton Walled Garden, Nr Colsterworth, Lincolnshire for a few years to wander among the now developed beds of snowdrops. Freetime to explore the garden, light refreshments available then return via Boundry Mill & Downtown.
Optional Fish & Chip tea @ The Elite Restaurant, Lincoln.
(subject to demand)

Please bring sensible footwear to change into!!

Adult
£15.95

plus entry

Sat 25th
FEBRUARY

"SNOWDROPS @ BURTON AGNES"
+ HISTORIC BEVERLEY

Over to the East Riding of Yorkshire & BURTON AGNES, Nr Bridlington, the gardens being open for the 7th year only to display it's collection of snowdrops, through the woodland walk. Light refreshments available and a plant sale and the organic farm shop will be open. Then we take a short journey to the Historic town of Beverley for some lunch (not included) & retail theropy.
Return home direct mid afternoon.

Please bring sensible footwear to change into!!

Adult
£16.95

plus entry

Mon 27th
FEBRUARY

"SNOWDROPS @ THE PRIORY@ HODSOCK
+ DOBBIES GARDEN CENTRE OUTLET"

Provisional itinerary:-Once again HODSOCK PRIORY, Nr Retford, opens it's woodland walk for us to enjoy the thousands of snowdrops that bloom every year. A pleasant woodland walk, on woodchip, lends it's self for the occasion. For those less able to enjoy the full walk, Lord Buchannon has arranged a short walk for you. Enjoy a cuppa & some apple cake in the tea rooms.
We then call at the Dobbies Garden Centre Outlet, Nr Barborough, where you will have the opportunity to take lunch if you wish, along with retail opportunities.
Return home direct

Please bring sensible footwear to change into!!

Adult
£16.95

plus entry
£4.50

 

2012


* MARCH *

 

Thu 1st
MARCH

"HALF DAY - NORTH WOLDS RUN & BRIGG GARDEN CENTRE"

Half-day outing, firstly through some north wolds villages as we make our way to the popular Brigg Garden Centre, where you will have ample time for lunch & retail opportunities, either homeware or horticultural goods, all available on one site, return home direct mid afternoon.

Adult
£10.50

Mon 5th
MARCH

"YORKSHIRE MILL, BATLEY & CLICKETY CHIP"

Provisional itinerary:- Spring time treat, first call at Yorkshire Mill, Batley for morning coffee & a browse around the bargains. Then a short drive to the outskirts of Wakefield to the popular WEATHERBY WHALER for lunch. Here we will enjoy our Clickety Chip, an option of a three course meal including award winning Fish & Chips (haddock or cod), then a few games of cash Bingo. Tea/coffee & biscuits will be served before we return home at 16.00hrs, all for £9.50 (TBC)
Return home direct.

Alternative menu available, suppliments will apply, eg- chicken salad, also glutton free alternative.

Adult
£15.95

plus meal deal
£9.50

Sat 17th
MARCH

 

 

 


"PALACE of VARIETIES MUSIC HALL TREAT
THE GOOD OLD DAYS - LEEDS"

A truly Variety Show at the world famous Music Hall City Varieties, Leeds. A splendid way to spend a Spring Saturday afternoon.
An afternoon of enjoyment, joviality & entertainment of the highest quality with your Master of Ceremonies, Jonny Dennis in the chair once more. Acts to be named nearer the date.
Return home with a tea time visit to the Mermaid Fish & Chip Restaurant of Morley, for award winning Fish & Chips tea, deal includes freshly fried haddock & chips, tea/coffee & a pudding.
Back in local area approx 20.30hrs.

Adult
£39.50

inc ticket
&
Fish & Chip tea

 

Mon 19th
MARCH

"WINTER WARMER"
REUNION @ THE MILLSTONES

Our Millstones reunion, commences with early arrival @ 11.00 in good time for tea/coffee & homemade toasted teacakes, followed by a 1 hour's entertainment with music for dancing and a sing-a-long to shake off those Winter Blues.
Lunch will then be served. The 2 course lunch will be followed by a game of cash prize bingo. tea/coffee will be served prior to our
15.15 hrs departure.
Return home direct.

MENU:-

Roast Beef & Yorkshire Pudding
turkey, ham & leek Pie
All serveb with potatoes & market fresh vegetables.

SWEETS:-
Ginger sponge with custard
Trio of ice cream

followed by tea/coffee ~ 15.15hrs

Please select & order when booking

Adult
£32.95
now
£28.95

inc meal

Sat 24th
MARCH

 

 

 


"PALACE of VARIETIES MUSIC HALL TREAT
THE GOOD OLD DAYS - LEEDS"

A truly Variety Show at the world famous Music Hall City Varieties, Leeds. A splendid way to spend a Spring Saturday afternoon.
An afternoon of enjoyment, joviality & entertainment of the highest quality with your Master of Ceremonies, Jonny Dennis in the chair once more. Acts to be named nearer the date.
Return home with a tea time visit to the Mermaid Fish & Chip Restaurant of Morley, for award winning Fish & Chips tea, deal includes freshly fried haddock & chips, tea/coffee & a pudding.
Back in local area approx 20.30hrs.

Adult
£39.50

inc ticket
&
Fish & Chip tea

Sat 24th
MARCH
"SEWING for PLEASURE + HOBBYCRAFTS @ N.E.C."

Provisional itinerary:- Springtime visit to the NEC, Birmingham for our annual pilgrimage to this popular show, once again offering 2 shows for 1 ticket. The Sewing for Pleasure & Hobbycrafts shows, both offering value for money with thousands of trade stands, demonstrations & meet the experts, for items on sale not normaly found on the high street.
Return home late sfternoon.
Short comfort stops in either direction.

Adult
£19.95

entry extra,
2 shows
£9.50

OAP
2 shows
£8.50

Sat 31st
MARCH

 

 

 

 

"PALACE of VARIETIES MUSIC HALL TREAT
THE GOOD OLD DAYS - LEEDS"

A truly Variety Show at the world famous Music Hall City Varieties, Leeds. A splendid way to spend a Spring Saturday afternoon.
An afternoon of enjoyment, joviality & entertainment of the highest quality with your Master of Ceremonies, Jonny Dennis in the chair once more. Acts to be named nearer the date.
Return home with a tea time visit to the Mermaid Fish & Chip Restaurant of Morley, for award winning Fish & Chips tea, deal includes freshly fried haddock & chips, tea/coffee & a pudding.
Back in local area approx 20.30hrs.

Adult
£39.50

inc ticket
&
Fish & Chip tea

 

2012


* APRIL *

 

Sun 1st
APRIL
- DISNEY ON ICE -
"PRINCESSES & HEROES - MOTORSPORT ARENA, SHEFFIELD"

We now have conformation of seats of the next DISNEY on ICE show at the Motorsport Arena, Sheffield, "PRINCESSES & HEROES". Another truly spectacular ice show, with stunning routines & costumes, with all your favourite characters.
Once again we have seats for the 14.45hrs matinee performance with a pre comfort break at the
Yorkshire Outlet, Doncaster.
Return home direct.

TICKETS VERY LIMITED - BOOK EARLY

Adult
£39.95

inc ticket

Child
£36.95

inc ticket

Tue 3rd
APRIL
"BOUNDARY MILL & CHOCOLATE TOUR"

Today's special takes us to the Boundary Mill & Garden Centre, Nr Grantham, freetime for retail opportunities, refreshments available, we also take a journey out to the Hansen's chocolate House, @ Folkingham, nestled in the Lincolnshire countryside. We enjoy a demonstration of hand-made chocolate's, one of the best in the area, making our way back to Boundary Mill for lunch & the afternoon free for retail opportunities. Return home direct late afternoon. - Lunch/Tour included.

Adult
£29.95

inc lunch

GOOD FRIDAY
6th APRIL
"GOOD FRIDAY WHITBY SPECIAL"

Our traditional GOOD FRIDAY visit to the North Yorkshire fishing town of Whitby, renowned still for it's fishing industry, with fresh Whitby scampi always available, along with the popular "smoked kippers". Freetime to browse the local shops and ginnels for bargains, sample some local Fish & Chips, return home late afternoon, brief stop in Picturesque Thornton le Dale.
Adult
£19.95
EASTER
SATURDAY
7th APRIL
"SOUTH YOURKSHIRE'S BARNSLEY MARKET"

Barnsley's famous market is over 700 years old with over 300 stalls in outdoor & indoor areas. Great place for anything and everything, including fresh meats, fish, vegetables, cosmetics, handicrafts, hardware, flowers etc, plus ample opportunity for a coffee and a friendly chat! Nearby the high street shops & the Alhambra shopping Mall, for further retail opportunities. Return home direct mid afternoon.
Adult
£16.95
EASTER
SATURDAY
7th APRIL
"EDEN CAMP MODERN HISTORY MUSEUM & THORNTON le DALE"

Through the Yorkshire wolds to Malton, the EDEN CAMP, a modern history museum, dedicated to the memories of WWII, Recreated huts with images of the era, onsite catering in the NAAFI,
We will also enjoy a visit to the picturesque village of Thornton Le Dale, return home direct.

Adult
£22.95

inc entry

EASTER
SUNDAY
8th APRIL
"LOTHERTON HALL BIRD GARDEN &
VICTORIA GARDEN CENTRE
"

First call is the Victoria G/Centre for morning coffee. We then travel to Lotherton Hall & Bird Gardens, Nr Leeds, for our EASTER SUNDAY visit. 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.

Adult
£19.95

inc entry

EASTER
SUNDAY
8th APRIL
"SUNDAY TROLLY'S @ SANDTOFT 100 Years"

BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND visit to the National Trolleybus Museum @ Sandtoft.
Here we admire the labours of the volunteers, who have lovingly restored 4 & 6 wheeler trolleys from all parts of the Country, to working order. This year the nation celebrates 100 years of the trolleybus. Also provided a circuit for recreating the atmosphere of the era, you will be able to ride these historic trolleys in with your entry ticket.
Video Room & Cafeteria will be open during the day.

Adult
£19.95

inc entry

EASTER
MONDAY
9th APRIL

"CHESTER ZOO"

Home to over 7000 animals. Get up close to some of the worlds most amazing mammals, reptiles, birds and insects and look for interactive areas where you can experience the sights, sounds and smells that make them unique. Also to explore 110 acres of Zoological gardens.
Restaurants & cafes on site.
Comfort stops in each direction, return home late afternoon.

Child Reduction £31.50

Adult
£34.95

inc entry

 

LAST UPDATED 8th February 2012