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Telephone 01398 341160 www.blakescoaches.co.uk WELCOME TO BLAKES COACHES The Blakes Commitment Quality, reliability and value for money are the essential ingredients for any good excursion. And here at Blakes Coaches we are totally committed to providing a personal, friendly and professional service to ensure that your day out is one to remember for all the best reasons. Many thousands of customers have enjoyed a Blakes Coaches day excursion since our first one in early 2001 and many of those have made further bookings or recommended us to friends. Your comfort, safety and satisfaction are of great importance to us. We value your business and want you to travel with us on more than one occasion. We have enhanced our day excursion programme to bring you the best of our established venues, retained by popular demand, and a selection of new ideas if you are looking for something different. Our brochure has something for everyone. Our fleet of coaches are always well maintained, every vehicle is fitted with seat belts, and all have air- conditioning. We take great care in recruiting experienced drivers who take pride in their profession and who are committed to making your day out as special as you deserve. We hope you enjoy browsing through our brochure. If you’ve travelled with us before, you will know that we pride ourselves on providing a personal service throughout your booking. If you are new to Blakes Coaches why not give us a try? You won’t be disappointed. COACHES • Reclining seats with extra leg room • On-board toilet and washroom facilities available on all coaches • Hot drinks facilities available on all coaches • Double or triple braking systems • Air-conditioning on all coaches • Individual lighting controls • Air suspension for a smooth ride • TV, video, PA and music systems DRIVERS Throughout your excursion or holiday you will be looked after by one of our own professional, friendly, experienced (and sometimes witty!) coach drivers. They are selected for their knowledge, enthusiasm and most of all their customer care. The standards we set are far greater than most other operators and this is reflected in the glowing reports we have received from hundreds of satisfied customers year by year. We are very proud to have them act as ambassadors for our company and feel confident that they are among the best in the industry. 2 COACH HIRE, PRIVATE PARTIES OR GROUP TRAVEL We operate dozens of tours for private groups every year, ranging from day excursions to that special holiday you want to share with friends and family. If you are a party leader or group organiser, we have a wealth of experience in organising all aspects of group travel. We are happy to advise on venues, routes and places of interest, both within the UK and Europe, also ferry reservations, theatre tickets, hotel accommodation... the choice is yours! At Blakes Coaches, every job is important to us and you are guaranteed our full attention and understanding, no matter how big or how small the job... if our customers are happy, then we are! We can tailor make packages to suit your individual needs at a very competitive price. We would be pleased to come and pay your group a visit to discuss any details you may have for your proposed excursion or tour and offer valuable information and advice. You would likewise be very welcome to come and visit us and view our coaches at our head office. TRAVEL IN LUXURY Sit back in comfort on one of our luxury coaches, owned and maintained by us, and offering you the very highest level of quality coach travel. As standard all our coaches are fitted with 53 seats, (all reclining for extra leg room), air conditioning or climate control, toilet, hot drinks facility, refrigerator, video and audio system, double glazing, insulated windows and of course seat belts. All this is to ensure you have a comfortable journey. All our coaches conform to the very latest in safety standards are fitted with speed limiters and anti-lock braking to ensure that your safety comes first. 3 DAY EXCURSIONS Please see pages 8 & 9 for further details of some excursions APRIL TUE 5 TUE 5 SUN 10 WED 13 TUE 19 TUE 19 SAT 23 TUE 26 WED 27 MAY THU 5 SAT 7 SAT 7 SAT 7 SAT 7 SAT 7 WED 11 WED 11 SUN 15 WED 18 SUN 22 TUE 24 WED 25 WED 25 SUN 29 MON 30 JUNE WED 1 WED 1 SUN 5 TUE 7 THU 9 SAT 11 SUN 12 SUN 12 TUE 14 WED 15 WED 15 4 DEPARTURE CODE ADULT SENIOR CITIZEN CHILD BRISTOL FOR SHOPPING & SIGHTSEEING BATH FOR SHOPPING & SIGHTSEEING TRELISSICK HOUSE & GARDENS DAFFOLDIL SOCIETY SHOW (NAT TRUST)* HANNAH’S MYSTERY DAY OUT CLARKS VILLAGE, STREET GLASTONBURY DISNEY ON ICE SILVER ANNIVERSARY, CARDIFF* Early booking essential SPRINGTIME AT KINGSTON LACY (NAT TRUST)* HEREFORD FOR MARKET DAY & HAY-ON-WYE D D C D E E E D C £16.00 £17.00 £29.00 £15.00 £15.00 £15.00 £47.00 £30.00 £18.00 £15.00 £16.00 £28.00 £14.00 £14.00 £14.00 £47.00 £29.00 £17.00 £14.00 £15.00 £27.00 £13.00 £13.00 £13.00 £47.00 £28.00 £16.00 DEVIZES FOR MARKET DAY & WADWORTH BREWERY TOUR* MAMMA MIA, BRISTOL HIPPODROME* BRISTOL FOR SHOPPING & SIGHTSEEING SPRING GARDEN SHOW, MALVERN* HELSTON FOR FLORA DAY FESTIVAL TRURO FOR SHOPPING & SIGHTSEEING EXBURY GARDENS, INC TRAIN RIDE, NEW FOREST* BEAULIEU HOUSE, GARDENS, ABBEY & NATIONAL MOTOR MUSEUM* ADAM HENSONS’ COTSWOLD FARM PARK* BATH & PRIOR PARK LANDSCAPE GARDENS (NAT TRUST)* SIDMOUTH & DONKEY SANCTUARY INC CREAM TEA* LOOE & POLPERRO BLACK COUNTRY LIVING MUSEUM, WEST MIDLANDS* MERRY HILL SHOPPING CENTRE, WEST MIDLANDS LONGLEAT SAFARI PARK, HOUSE & GARDENS* SEATON TRAMWAY & LYME REGIS* C F F B B B C C C D E D B B C E £27.00 £71.00 £16.00 £34.00 £20.00 £20.00 £33.00 £34.00 £27.00 £23.00 £20.00 £16.00 £32.00 £20.00 £42.00 £21.00 £26.00 £71.00 £15.00 £33.00 £19.00 £19.00 £32.00 £33.00 £26.00 £22.00 £19.00 £15.00 £30.00 £19.00 £35.00 £20.00 £25.00 £71.00 £14.00 £16.00 £18.00 £18.00 £31.00 £30.00 £25.00 £21.00 £18.00 £14.00 £27.00 £18.00 £33.00 £19.00 SLIMBRIDGE WETLAND – DOWNY DUCKLINGS TOUR* BERKELEY CASTLE, GARDENS & BUTTERFLY HOUSE* COOMBE TRENCHARD HOME & GARDENS SHOW* MYSTERY DAY OUT FOR OUR CHOSEN CHARITY THE ROYAL CORNWALL SHOW, WADEBRIDGE* BISHOPS PALACE ENGLISH COUNTRY GARDEN FESTIVAL & WELLS* TORBAY’S 1ST AIRSHOW, PAIGNTON A DAY IN ROYAL WINDSOR WELLS & BRADFORD-ON-AVON BLETCHLEY PARK* WOBURN ABBEY & GARDENS* D D D D PHONE D C C D B B £27.00 £27.00 £19.00 £16.00 £34.00 £20.00 £15.00 £23.00 £16.00 £35.00 £35.00 £25.00 £25.00 £18.00 £16.00 £33.00 £19.00 £14.00 £22.00 £15.00 £34.00 £34.00 £23.00 £23.00 £17.00 £16.00 £24.00 £18.00 £13.00 £21.00 £14.00 £33.00 £33.00 * PRICE INCLUDES ADMISSION, BOAT, TICKET OR MEAL AS APPROPRIATE DAY EXCURSIONS Please see pages 8 & 9 for further details of some excursions FRI 17 SAT 18 SAT 18 SAT 18 SUN 19 SUN 26 TUE 28 WED 29 JULY SUN 3 SAT 9 SAT 9 SAT 9 TUE 12 SAT 16 SAT 16 SUN 17 SUN 17 TUE 19 SUN 24 SUN 24 TUE 26 TUE 26 WED 27 SENIOR CITIZEN CHILD BLENHEIM PALACE FLOWER SHOW, PARK & GARDENS* CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, THEATRE ROYAL, PLYMOUTH* PLYMOUTH FOR SHOPPING & SIGHTSEEING THE ROYAL THREE COUNTIES SHOW, MALVERN* DARTMOUTH & PADDLE STEAMER CRUISE* EXMOUTH & JURASSIC COAST CRUISE* BUCKFAST ABBEY, SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY & TOTNES* SS GREAT BRITAIN & BRISTOL HARBOUR CRUISE* C F F B D E D D £26.00 £59.00 £16.00 £35.00 £30.00 £22.00 £24.00 £34.00 £25.00 £59.00 £15.00 £34.00 £29.00 £21.00 £23.00 £33.00 £24.00 £59.00 £14.00 £25.00 £28.00 £20.00 £22.00 £30.00 PAIGNTON TO DARTMOUTH STEAM RAILWAY, RETURNING VIA RIVER CRUISE TO TOTNES* CHICAGO, BRISTOL HIPPODROME* BRISTOL FOR SHOPPING & SIGHTSEEING ROYAL INTERNATIONAL AIR TATTOO, RAF FAIRFORD* PADSTOW & BOSCASTLE GUYS & DOLLS, BRISTOL HIPPODROME* BRISTOL FOR SHOPPING & SIGHTSEEING BRISTOL HARBOUR FESTIVAL BRISTOL ZOO* AVEBURY MANOR, GARDENS & STONE CIRCLES (NAT TRUST)* COLETON FISHACRE (NAT TRUST) & BRIXHAM* BRIXHAM LOST GARDENS OF HELIGAN & MEVAGISSEY* MEVAGISSEY POOLE & SWANAGE INC BOAT CRUISE & STEAM TRAIN* D £35.00 £34.00 £33.00 E E B D E E D D C D D C C C £59.00 £16.00 £50.00 £16.00 £61.00 £16.00 £16.00 £27.00 £23.00 £25.00 £15.00 £29.00 £19.00 £30.00 £59.00 £15.00 £49.00 £15.00 £61.00 £15.00 £15.00 £26.00 £22.00 £24.00 £14.00 £28.00 £18.00 £29.00 £59.00 £14.00 £20.00 £14.00 £61.00 £14.00 £14.00 £23.00 £21.00 £23.00 £13.00 £24.00 £17.00 £27.00 E C E E C C C PHONE E E D A A £15.00 £19.00 £25.00 £12.00 £42.00 £25.00 £17.00 £16.00 £75.00 £16.00 £20.00 £44.00 £24.00 £14.00 £18.00 £24.00 £11.00 £41.00 £24.00 £16.00 £15.00 £75.00 £15.00 £19.00 £42.00 £23.00 £13.00 £17.00 £23.00 £10.00 £40.00 £23.00 £15.00 £14.00 £75.00 £14.00 £18.00 £35.00 £22.00 AUGUST MON 1 TUE 2 FRI 5 FRI 5 SAT 6 WED 10 THU 11 TUE 16 SAT 20 SAT 20 SUN 21 WED 24 WED 24 DEPARTURE CODE ADULT SIDMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL MORETON IN MARSH CHARTER MARKET & BOURTON ON THE WATER TAUNTON FLOWER SHOW … CHELSEA OF THE WEST* TAUNTON FOR SHOPPING BBC COUNTRYFILE LIVE SHOW, BLENHEIM PALACE (INC GARDENS)* DYFFRYN GARDENS & HOUSE, NEAR CARDIFF (NAT TRUST)* WAREHAM FOR MARKET DAY & SWANAGE PLYMOUTH FIREWORKS COMPETITION MARY POPPINS. THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH* PLYMOUTH FOR SHOPPING & SIGHTSEEING BUCKHAM FAIR, BEAMINSTER* BUCKINGHAM PALACE & LONDON* LONDON FOR SHOPPING & SIGHTSEEING * PRICE INCLUDES ADMISSION, BOAT, TICKET OR MEAL AS APPROPRIATE 5 DAY EXCURSIONS Please see pages 8 & 9 for further details of some excursions THU 25 SAT 27 MON 29 TUE 30 TUE 30 TUE 30 DARTMOUTH ROYAL REGATTA GREAT DORSET STEAM FAIR* WEYMOUTH (BANK HOLIDAY) STRATFORD UPON AVON & RIVER CRUISE* STRATFORD UPON AVON FOR SHOPPING & SIGHTSEEING CHARLECOTE PARK, HOUSE & GARDENS (NAT TRUST)* DEPARTURE CODE ADULT SENIOR CITIZEN CHILD £16.00 £34.00 £16.00 £24.00 £18.00 £28.00 £15.00 £33.00 £15.00 £23.00 £17.00 £27.00 £14.00 £27.00 £14.00 £22.00 £16.00 £26.00 £20.00 £52.00 £14.00 £30.00 £36.00 £63.00 £25.00 £29.00 £42.00 £59.00 £16.00 £34.00 £26.00 £28.00 £19.00 £52.00 £13.00 £29.00 £35.00 £63.00 £24.00 £28.00 £41.00 £59.00 £15.00 £33.00 £25.00 £27.00 £18.00 £52.00 £12.00 £28.00 £34.00 £63.00 £23.00 £27.00 £40.00 £59.00 £14.00 £21.00 £24.00 £25.00 C C C D C F F B B B B B C D £25.00 £32.00 £18.00 £16.00 £20.00 £57.00 £16.00 £68.00 £63.00 £69.00 £69.00 £24.00 £18.00 £24.00 £24.00 £28.00 £17.00 £15.00 £19.00 £57.00 £15.00 £68.00 £63.00 £69.00 £69.00 £23.00 £17.00 £23.00 £23.00 £21.00 £16.00 £14.00 £18.00 £57.00 £14.00 £68.00 £63.00 £69.00 £69.00 £22.00 £16.00 £22.00 E B B £15.00 £69.00 £71.00 £14.00 £69.00 £71.00 £13.00 £69.00 £71.00 E B D C C C SEPTEMBER THU 1 SAT 3 SAT 3 WED 7 THU 8 FRI 9 SUN 11 WED 21 THU 22 SAT 24 SAT 24 SAT 24 SUN 25 TUE 27 PORTSMOUTH’S GUNWHARF QUAY, SPINNAKER TOWER & HISTORIC SHIPS B CATS THE MUSICAL, PRINCESS THEATRE, TORQUAY* F TORQUAY FOR SHOPPING F A DAY IN THE BRECON BEACONS INCLUDING A STEAM TRAIN RIDE* C HENLEY-ON-THAMES & SIGHTSEEING RIVER CRUISE* C DANIEL O’DONNELL CONCERT, COLSTON HALL BRISTOL* PHONE CRUISE ON THE EXETER CANAL FROM EXMOUTH TO EXETER QUAY* D CARVERY LUNCH & WESTON SUPER MARE* F ROYAL GARDENS AT HIGHGROVE TOUR (DATE TBC)* PHONE SISTER ACT, BRISTOL HIPPODROME* F BRISTOL FOR SHOPPING & SIGHTSEEING F MALVERN AUTUMN SHOW* B WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY & MINEHEAD* F LACOCK ABBEY, FOX TALBOT MUSEUM & VILLAGE (NAT TRUST)* D OCTOBER WED 5 SAT 8 SAT 8 WED 12 THU 13 SAT 15 SAT 15 WED 19 WED 19 WED 19 WED 19 WED 19 TUE 25 THU 27 TEWKESBURY FOR MARKET DAY & STEAM TRAIN RIDE* EDEN PROJECT* CORNISH MARKET WORLD TAVISTOCK GOOSIE FAIR FALMOUTH OYSTER FESTIVAL WIND IN THE WILLOWS, THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH* PLYMOUTH FOR SHOPPING & SIGHTSEEING LONDON THEATRE MATINEE, LES MISERABLES* LONDON THEATRE MATINEE, MATILDA* LONDON THEATRE MATINEE, KINKY BOOTS* LONDON THEATRE MATINEE, LION KING* LONDON FOR SHOPPING & SIGHTSEEING AUTUMN COLOURS OF THE WYE VALLEY AUTUMN COLOURS OF WESTONBIRT ARBORETUM* NOVEMBER WED 2 THU 3 THU 3 6 CLARKS VILLAGE, STREET LONDON THEATRE MATINEE, BEAUTIFUL* LONDON THEATRE MATINEE, MAMMA MIA* * PRICE INCLUDES ADMISSION, BOAT, TICKET OR MEAL AS APPROPRIATE DAY EXCURSIONS SENIOR CITIZEN CHILD £67.00 £69.00 £24.00 £76.00 £16.00 £15.00 £18.00 £15.00 £16.00 £17.00 £16.00 £12.00 £18.00 £20.00 £19.00 £67.00 £69.00 £23.00 £76.00 £15.00 £14.00 £17.00 £14.00 £15.00 £16.00 £15.00 £11.00 £17.00 £19.00 £18.00 £67.00 £69.00 £22.00 £76.00 £14.00 £13.00 £16.00 £13.00 £14.00 £15.00 £14.00 £10.00 £16.00 £18.00 £17.00 PADSTOW CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL D £16.00 “COLETON AGLOW” COLETON FISHACRE (NAT TRUST) PHONE £25.00 AND CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN TORQUAY* BATH CHRISTMAS MARKET C £19.00 CHRISTMAS AT SALTRAM HOUSE (NAT TRUST) & PLYMOUTH* D £25.00 PLYMOUTH FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING D £16.00 SALISBURY CHRISTMAS MARKET & CAROL SERVICE IN CATHEDRAL* C £32.00 SALISBURY CHRISTMAS MARKET C £19.00 BATH CHRISTMAS MARKET C £19.00 LONGLEAT’S FESTIVAL OF LIGHT & SAFARI PARK INCLUDING C £49.00 SANTA TRAIN & PRESENT FOR CHILDREN* LONGLEAT’S FESTIVAL OF LIGHT & SAFARI PARK* (NO TRAIN) C £42.00 THE CHRISTMAS HOUSE AT STOURHEAD (NAT TRUST)* D £31.00 WEST MIDLANDS SAFARI PARK & CHRISTMAS LUNCH* C £36.00 TRURO VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS MARKET C £18.00 ANNUAL FUND RAISING CHRISTMAS LUNCH INCLUDING AFTERNOON E £31.00 ENTERTAINMENT & DANCING* LAND AHOY! 5 COURSE LUNCH WITH WINE & CABARET SHOW D £65.00 ABOARD THE MARCO POLO CRUISE SHIP, AVONMOUTH (IN DOCK)* £15.00 £24.00 £18.00 £24.00 £15.00 £31.00 £18.00 £18.00 £42.00 £14.00 £23.00 £17.00 £23.00 £14.00 £30.00 £17.00 £17.00 £47.00 £35.00 £30.00 £35.00 £17.00 £31.00 £33.00 £29.00 £34.00 £16.00 £31.00 £65.00 £N/A £32.00 £32.00 Please see pages 8 & 9 for further details of some excursions THU 3 THU 3 THU 3 SAT 5 SAT 5 SAT 5 TUE 8 SAT 12 WED 16 THU 17 SUN 20 SUN 20 WED 23 TUE 29 WED 30 LONDON THEATRE MATINEE, PHANTON OF THE OPERA* LONDON THEATRE MATINEE, MOTOWN THE MUSICAL* LONDON FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING & SIGHTSEEING BILLY ELLIOT, BRISTOL HIPPODROME* BRISTOL FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING BRIDGWATER CARNIVAL CARDIFF FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING NORTH PETHERTON CARNIVAL BRISTOL GERMAN CHRISTMAS MARKET AT BROADMEAD GLOUCESTER QUAYS CHRISTMAS VICTORIAN FAYRE HESTERCOMBE CHRISTMAS MARKET & TAUNTON* TAUNTON FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TRURO CITY OF LIGHTS LANTERN FESTIVAL BIRMINGHAM’S FRANKFURT CHRISTMAS MARKET WINCHESTER CHRISTMAS MARKET DEPARTURE CODE ADULT B B B F F PHONE C PHONE D D E E PHONE B C DECEMBER THU 1 SAT 3 SAT 3 TUE 6 TUE 6 WED 7 WED 7 THU 8 SUN 11 SUN 11 TUE 13 TUE 13 WED 14 THU 15 WED 21 FEBRUARY 2017 TUES 7 MYSTERY WINTER WARMER INC HOT CARVERY LUNCH* INCLUDING SOMEWHERE INDOORS FOR THE AFTERNOON! F £32.00 This year’s chosen Charity on December 15th is the Devon Air Ambulance Thank you for helping us raise £6250.00 for the North Devon Hospice in 2015 * PRICE INCLUDES ADMISSION, BOAT, TICKET OR MEAL AS APPROPRIATE 7 FURTHER INFORMATION TRELISSICK HOUSE & GARDENS – DAFFODIL SOCIETY SHOW (NAT TRUST) This beautiful 30 acre elevated garden and 300 acre estate, sits in its own peninsula with ever-changing views over the River Fal, with sweeping lawns, woodland garden, wild flowers and spring flowering trees. The house dates from the 1750’s with fine interior decoration, family collections of furniture & portraits, and a renowned art gallery with local artists’ work. The daffodil society show will display hundreds of varieties of this much-loved spring flower, with expert advice on hand from Cornwall’s leading daffodil breeder. BLACK COUNTRY LIVING MUSEUM The Black Country was the world’s first industrial landscape and most intensely industrialised region of the UK. The West Midlands is home to one of the finest and largest open-air museums with over 26 acres to explore & discover our industrial past, including a village, charismatic residents to chat with, trams, mine shafts, limekilns and canal. Each house, shop and workshop is filled with collections that would have been in situ from the 1800s to 1940s. SLIMBRIDGE WETLAND CENTRE – DOWNY DUCKLINGS TOUR A must for all wildlife and nature lovers. The wetland area encompasses grasslands to shorelands of the Severn Estuary, where you can experience more than 200 species of wild birds, including 25 species of wildfowl, and also rare varieties such as kingfishers. Join us for a “downy duckling” tour accompanied by a resident duck expert to learn about all aspects of breeding, candling technique, & rearing of new-borns, where you will see the fluffy ducklings in the hatchling area. Sensible footwear is essential, & there is a short walk down to the hatchling area (5–10 min walk). Other walks & talks will be available to join on the day, and the restaurant serves a delicious menu. COOMBE TRENCHARD HOME & GARDEN SHOW Coombe Trenchard is a beautiful Edwardian House built in the arts & crafts style of the belle époque era, situated in rural West Devon. The Home & Garden show is held in the estate’s stunning gardens and showcases the best of southwest artisan crafts and produce, with plant stalls, handmade crafts and vintage home wares, together with local food produce and an art exhibition. SS GREAT BRITAIN & BRISTOL HARBOUR CRUISE Discover Brunel’s SS Great Britain - “the ship that changed the world”. Launched in 1843 and built with the latest in maritime technology of its day, SS Great Britain was a passenger steamship for Trans-Atlantic crossings from Bristol to New York, and also transported migrants to Australia. Explore the ship in the dry dock where she was originally built, stroll along her decks experiencing the sights, sounds and smells of a by-gone era. Take a peek into the luxurious cabins, the cramped kitchen galley & view the massive engine, discovering the stories of past passengers told over the ages. We later take an hour boat cruise around Bristol’s harbour with an on-board commentary. BBC COUNTRYFILE LIVE SHOW, BLENHEIM PALACE Join us for a major new event, as BBC’s Countryfile hosts a live event from the spectacular grounds of Oxfordshire’s Blenheim Palace, showcasing the very best of our countryside. Explore all aspects of the British countryside with over 600 exhibitors, live arena shows, talks, hands-on activities, wildlife zones, animal displays, food/craft produces and farming in action as Adam Henson brings his farm to Blenheim. Entry to Blenheim Palace is available at an additional cost payable on the day, with a discount on production of your BBC Countryfile ticket. BUCKHAM FAIR, BEAMINSTER Land owned by TV personality Martin Clunes, Buckham Fair is opened to the local community to enjoy a traditional English fair on his land to raise money for local charities. The day includes pony and dog displays, heavy horse show, vintage cars and the traditional fair rides such as helter skelter, big wheel and carousels. Stalls include local produce and hand-made crafts, and there is a “deli” tent to enjoy delicious treats from local producers. BUCKINGHAM PALACE STATE ROOMS… 2016 SPECIAL EXHIBITION In celebration of The Queen’s 90th birthday, an exhibition… Fashioning a Reign: 90 Years of Style from The Queen’s Wardrobe, will be on display during the Summer Opening of the State Rooms. It will chart significant events in The Queen’s life and the nation’s history through a collection of dress, jewellery and accessories designed for many occasions, from childhood to the present day. The exhibition will present the fashions of ten decades, from the 1920s to the 2010s and will show the unique requirements of royal couture, from ceremonial and military attire to ensembles worn at family celebrations, such as weddings and christenings. Early childhood, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh’s wedding, the Coronation, and wardrobes created for royal tours and State Visits will all be represented. 8 FURTHER INFORMATION ROYAL GARDENS AT HIGHGROVE (DATE TBC) Early booking essential HRH The Prince of Wales is proud to open his estate to the public for guided tours of the Royal Gardens for a limited time each year. The gardens have been designed and managed to the organic and sustainable principles so close to his Royal Highness’ heart. The gardens include wild flower meadows, vegetable gardens and rare apple trees, amongst colourful herbaceous borders. Wildlife is actively encouraged and thrives in a beautifully maintained environment. The 2 hour tour, led by one of Highgrove’s experts, highlights the Prince’s own horticultural ideas and his displays his creativity & imagination. The Orchard Restaurant offers light lunches & the shop has beautiful gifts. FALMOUTH OYSTER FESTIVAL Celebrating the start of the oyster season, Falmouth is the location for the last European traditional oyster fishery which still uses the by-gone age technique of dredging by sail and hand punt. The festival on the quayside, now in its 20th year, also provides an opportunity to highlight the very best of Cornish seafood, with cookery demonstrations, tastings, live entertainment and craft stalls. There are many local restaurants, cafes & stalls offering food throughout the day, and Falmouth’s town centre is only a short walk away, as is the National Maritime Museum WESTONBIRT ARBORETUM IN AUTUMN The Westonbirt National Arboretum is located near Tetbury in the beautiful Gloucestershire countryside, and is a special place to visit all year round. With over 15,000 trees, and over 2500 species including rare, native and champion trees there is so much to explore and discover in this spectacular setting. The leaves burst into colour as Autumn sets in, with flashes of orange, red and yellow exploding in the canopies above. Why not view the arboretum from the fantastic treetop walkway, securely suspended 13 metres above the ground, providing a step-free walkway suitable for all ages and mobility, winding its way through the tree top canopy into Silk Wood. HESTERCOMBE HOUSE CHRISTMAS MARKET The beautiful Hestercombe House hosts an indoor Christmas market, offering over 60 stalls with beautiful hand-made crafts, delicate decorations and delicious festive treats. The restaurant offers hot drinks and tasty snacks to enjoy after a morning of browsing the market stalls and grabbing a Christmas stocking filler or two. TRURO CITY OF LIGHTS Truro plays host to the mid-winter lantern festival each year with a dazzling procession of tissue lanterns which float through the streets, handmade by local children and by professional craftsmen. The evening is filled with live music and entertainment with local dance groups, brass bands, pipes & drums, and is a sparkling delight to behold. PADSTOW CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL A warm welcome awaits at this Cornish festive event filled with Christmas market stalls, cookery demonstrations by well-known chefs, musical entertainment, local produce and handcrafted gifts and festive atmosphere, located within the quaint setting of Padstow’s harbour town. “COLETON AGLOW”, COLETON FISHACRE, KINGSWEAR (NAT TRUST) Wrap up warm and explore the delightful gardens at Coleton Fishacre as they are lit up by dazzling festive lights. The house, streams, beautiful trees and exotic features are lit for Christmas in a spectacular fashion for an enchanting evening stroll. At the bottom of the garden lies the fairy glade, where you can cross the troll bridge before returning across the garden to the summer house to admire the views before you. The house is decorated for Christmas in a fascinating 1930’s theme with handmade decorations and fresh foliage from the garden and the café will be serving take-away hot drinks and snacks. WEST MIDLANDS SAFARI PARK & CHRISTMAS LUNCH A fun day out with a festive reception drink followed by a delicious 2 course Christmas luncheon served by the safari park’s elves, before we take a coach tour around the safari park reserve, as we experience some of the fastest, tallest and cutest animals on the drive-through including zebra, rhino, buffalo, ostrich, cheetahs, lions and elephants to name a few. Enjoy a stroll around the African village to see the cheeky meerkats, lemurs, and penguins amongst many others. LAND AHOY! CRUISE SHIP DINNER & CABARET ENTERTAINMENT (MARCO POLO, AVONMOUTH DOCKS) Now for something a little different! Join us for a pre-Christmas treat as we board the Marco Polo cruise ship, docked in Bristol’s Avonmouth, for a taste of cruising luxury without setting sail. We are welcomed with drinks upon arrival, with time to explore the cruise ship before a delicious 5 course lunch with wine included, followed by an afternoon cabaret show in the Entertainment Lounge. (Please note that photographic ID will be required to board the ship for security reasons). 9 ADDITIONAL SHORT BREAKS & HOLIDAYS THEATRES, SHOWS & CONCERTS...see pages 4 – 7 for details SATURDAY 23 APRIL SATURDAY 7 MAY SATURDAY 18 JUNE SATURDAY 9 JULY SATURDAY 16 JULY SATURDAY 20 AUGUST SATURDAY 3 SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 9 SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 24 SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER THURSDAY 3 NOVEMBER THURSDAY 3 NOVEMBER THURSDAY 3 NOVEMBER THURSDAY 3 NOVEMBER SATURDAY 5 NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 7 DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 21 DECEMBER DISNEY ON ICE SILVER ANNIVERSARY, CARDIFF ARENA Early booking essential MAMMA MIA, BRISTOL HIPPODROME CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, THEATRE ROYAL, PLYMOUTH* CHICAGO, BRISTOL HIPPODROME GUYS & DOLLS, BRISTOL HIPPODROME MARY POPPINS. THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH CATS THE MUSICAL, PRINCESS THEATRE, TORQUAY DANIEL O’DONNELL CONCERT, COLSTON HALL BRISTOL SISTER ACT, BRISTOL HIPPODROME WIND IN THE WILLOWS, THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH LONDON THEATRE MATINEE, LES MISERABLES LONDON THEATRE MATINEE, MATILDA LONDON THEATRE MATINEE, KINKY BOOTS LONDON THEATRE MATINEE, LION KING LONDON THEATRE MATINEE, BEAUTIFUL LONDON THEATRE MATINEE, MAMMA MIA LONDON THEATRE MATINEE, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA LONDON THEATRE MATINEE, MOTOWN, THE MUSICAL BILLY ELLIOT, BRISTOL HIPPODROME SALISBURY CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT LAND AHOY! 5 COURSE LUNCH WITH WINE & CABARET SHOW ABOARD THE MARCO POLO CRUISE SHIP, AVONMOUTH DISNEYLAND PARIS 4 DAY TOUR (Additional date due to popular demand) Departure… Sunday 14th – Wednesday 17th August 2016 Santa Fe Hotel, Disneyland Paris A resort based hotel just a short, free shuttle bus-ride away from the Disneyland parks. All rooms and are en suite and air-conditioned, with TV, radio, safe & telephone. The restaurant serves a hearty continental buffet breakfast. Sunday – We travel to Dover for the ferry crossing to Calais, and continue to our hotel in the Disneyland resort. This evening you can eat in the hotel restaurant or take the free shuttle bus to the Disney Village to experience a taste of America. There are many restaurants and Disney shops in addition to a nightclub and Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. Monday – Tuesday – Enjoy your two-day pass to the two Disney parks… The Disneyland Park is full of things to see and do. There are rides for all ages, shows to watch, shops to browse and restaurants in which to eat, all set in and around four magical lands. Keep an eye out for Disney characters as they wander about the park – and don’t forget your camera! There is also a wonderful Disney Parade each afternoon The Walt Disney Studios Park allows you to immerse yourself in the never-ending and forever fascinating world of movies and television. Here you can learn how movies are made, before catching a show or two. There are also rides, shops and more restaurants… Oh, and don’t forget to look out for more of those Disney characters as you explore! Wednesday – We return to Calais for the return ferry crossing to Dover, and back to the West Country. Tour Price child under 12 years £165.00 please phone for prices for adults & children 12 and over Price includes…3 nights’ bed & continental buffet breakfast • 2-day pass to the Disneyland parks • Ferry crossings • All coach travel • Supplements: evening meals Travel insurance £25.00 10 ADDITIONAL SHORT BREAKS & HOLIDAYS YORK, WHITBY & SCARBOROUGH 5 DAY TOUR Departure… Monday 24th – Friday 28th October 2016 The Royal Hotel, Scarborough Ideally located in the town centre, overlooking the beautiful South Bay and a favourite hotel of Sir Winston Churchill. All rooms are en-suite with TV, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. The restaurant, with its stunning views offers delicious food, Leisure facilities include an indoor heated pool, and there is a lift to all floors. York…A city, renowned for its exquisite architecture, tangle of quaint cobbled streets, iconic Minster, and Railway Museum, which has retained so much of its medieval structure that walking into its centre is like entering a living museum. Whitby …with its ancient abbey, stunning coastline, and deliciously fresh fish and chips. In addition to the many shops and cafés, the ruins of the 13th Century Abbey are fascinating and for the more energetic, the views from the top are stunning. Scarborough, in contrast is a bustling seaside resort with 2 bays, the ruins of a castle and promenade to take an autumn stroll. On our day to Whitby, we also take a drive over the North Yorkshire Moors, scenic any time of year. Subject to availability and numbers, there may be an opportunity to take train journey on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (cost extra). Tour Price £179.00 Price includes…4 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast All coach travel No single supplement for 1st 3 singles. £60.00 for subsequent singles. Travel insurance £18.00 BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS & THE LAKE DISTRICT 5 DAY TOUR Departure… Monday 24th – Friday 28th October 2016 Prince of Wales Hotel, Southport An elegant 3* hotel combining stylish character with modern facilities. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, hairdryer and tea & coffee-making facilities. The restaurant serves traditional British cuisine, there is a lift to all floors and entertainment is provided each evening. Our tour will include a day in The Lake District, with stops including beautiful Windermere & Kendal and a day free for you to spend as you please in Southport, known as the Paris of the North. We also travel to Blackpool with its numerous attractions… the Tower Complex, with its many attractions including the world famous ballroom where organists entertain throughout the day, the Pleasure Beach with rides for all ages, the Waxworks, the Zoo, three piers and a new indoor shopping centre. After an early dinner at a restaurant of your choice we have a full tour of the illuminations. Tour Price £179.00 Price includes…3 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast, 1 night bed & breakfast Evening coach tour of the Illuminations All coach travel No single supplement for 1st 3 singles. £60.00 for subsequent singles. Travel insurance £18.00 11 ADDITIONAL SHORT BREAKS & HOLIDAYS CHOCOLATE SAFARI 2 DAY TOUR (Additional date due to popular demand) Departure… Saturday 29th – Sunday 30th October 2016 Ramada Hotel, Solihull A charming, Tudor style 3* hotel. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, tea & coffee facilities, hairdryer and much more. There is a lift and the restaurant serves a delicious menu. Not just for the children! We welcome all ages on this exciting weekend filled with chocolate delights and safari park surprises, as we visit the world-famous Cadbury Chocolate Factory and West Midlands Safari Park. Saturday – A day at Cadbury World near Birmingham… a chocoholic’s dream! Experience the Cadbury story, watch chocolate being made and packaged, take a ride on the ‘Beanmobile’, and visit the largest Cadbury chocolate shop in the world. We later travel to our hotel for dinner (if you have room after all that chocolate!). Sunday – Today we visit the West Midlands Safari Park, beginning with a 4 mile drive-through safari to see the wonderful animals up close. Time then to discover the park’s many wildlife attractions, like penguin cove, the sea lion theatre and meerkat mayhem… to name just a few. We leave the park late afternoon and make our way back to the West Country, arriving mid-evening. For a full itinerary, please see page 31 of our 2016 holiday brochure. Tour Price £99.00 Price includes…1 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast • Entrance to West Midlands Safari Park & drive-through Safari by coach • Entrance to Cadbury World • All coach travel Single supplement £20.00 Travel insurance £11.00 BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS & THE LAKE DISTRICT 5 DAY TOUR Departure… Monday 31st October – Friday 4th November 2016 Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool Ideally situated along the seafront. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee-making facilities. There is a lift and the restaurants serve traditional food. There is also an indoor swimming pool and live entertainment each evening. Our tour will include a day in The Lake District, with stops including beautiful Windermere & Kendal. We also visit the lovely seaside town of Southport, known as the Paris of the North. There will also be a day free for you to enjoy all that Blackpool has to offer… the Tower Complex, with its many attractions including the world famous ballroom where organists entertain throughout the day, and you can dance along to, the Pleasure Beach with rides and shows for all ages, the Waxworks, the Zoo, three piers, a new indoor shopping centre, and an evening coach tour of the illuminations. Tour Price £179.00 Price includes…4 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast Evening tour of the Illuminations All coach travel No single supplement for 1st 3 singles. £60.00 for subsequent singles. Travel insurance £18.00 12 ADDITIONAL SHORT BREAKS & HOLIDAYS ‘ROLLING BACK THE YEARS’ IN NORTH WALES 5 DAY TOUR Departure… Monday 31st October – Friday 4th November 2016 Lion Hotel, Criccieth, North Wales This lovely 3* hotel commands excellent views of Cardigan Bay. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, hairdryer and tea & coffee facilities. There is a lift and the restaurant serves a delicious menu, . Good old fashioned fun awaits on the Rolling Back the Years themed break. Enjoy music form the 50’s & 60’s, a sing-along, quizzes, competitions, a film show and a chance to Rock ‘n Roll. Our tour includes visits to Caernarvon, dominated by Edward I’s impressive medieval castle, Llandudno, the Queen of Welsh Resorts, with its long pier, shops and restaurants; and Conwy, with a castle and quay, and what is claimed to be the smallest house in Great Britain! We also take a scenic drive through the stunning scenery of Snowdonia National Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty to the pretty village of Betws-y-Coed, with its wonderful gift shops and tearooms. Tour Price £215.00 Price includes…4 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast Entertainment from 50’s and 60’s each evening • All coach travel No Single Supplement. Travel insurance £18.00 THE KENT COAST & BRUGES 5 DAY TOUR Departure… Monday 31st October – Friday 4th November 2016 Grand Burstin Hotel, Folkestone Overlooking Folkestone harbour and one of the UK’s great entertainment hotels. All rooms are en suite, with TV, and tea & coffee-making facilities. The hotel’s Leisure Club, complete with pool, sauna and solarium is available for a nominal charge. Each evening you’ll be entertained as the hotel’s resident team put on the glitz and glamour for a different cabaret spectacular. For those who wish, on one day we travel, via Eurotunnel to Bruges. A very picturesque town, often referred to as the ‘Venice of the North’, the cobbled streets and brightly coloured buildings are full of shops selling gifts including chocolates and lace... Don’t forget your passport! Our tour will include a visit to Canterbury, with its stunning cathedral, and the pretty town of Rochester, made famous by Charles Dickens, who lived in the area and referred to the town in his novels. We also take a tour around the Kent Coast including Samphire Hoe & the Spitfire Memorial. Tour Price £149.00 Price includes…4 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast Day trip to Bruges via Eurotunnel • 2 for 1 bar from 6–9pm each evening All coach travel No single supplement for 1st 3 singles. £60.00 for subsequent singles. Travel insurance £18.00 13 ADDITIONAL SHORT BREAKS & HOLIDAYS HARRY POTTER STUDIO TOUR & LONDON 2 DAY TOUR Departure… Saturday 5th – Sunday 6th November 2016 Crowne Plaza Hotel, Heathrow A luxurious appointed 4* hotel. All en-suite rooms have TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee facilities. There is a lift to all floors, and the restaurant serves a generous buffet breakfast & evening dinner. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, sauna & gym. Saturday – We make our way to the Warner Bros Harry Potter Studio where you will watch a short film presentation before commencing your walking tour around the much loved film sets, exploring the Great Hall, Potions Class, Gryffindor common room and the famous Platform 9¾ to name but a few of the iconic scenes. Why not enhance your tour with a digital audio guide or ride a broomstick in the green technology room (extra charge). The on-site café serves freshly prepared meals, snacks & refreshments, and the studio shop offers a wide selection of souvenirs of your visit. We later rejoin the coach and travel to our hotel for dinner. Sunday – After a leisurely breakfast we make our way into central London with time for some early Christmas shopping, or enjoy a day exploring some of the famous landmarks that London has to offer, before re-joining the coach mid-afternoon, arriving back in the West Country early–mid evening. Tour Price (Adult) £135.00 • (Child under 16 years) £125.00 Price includes…1 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast Warner Bros Studio Tour “The Making of Harry Potter” • All coach travel Single supplement £22.00 Travel insurance £11.00 BRIGHTON TURKEY & TINSEL & LONDON 5 DAY TOUR Departure… Monday 7th – Friday 11th November 2016 The Royal Albion Hotel, Scarborough A regency-styled 3* hotel, situated on the beach front, directly opposite Brighton’s pier with stunning views across the English Channel and the town centre within walking distance. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, and tea & coffee facilities. There is a lift to all floors, and the hotel’s restaurant offers home-cooked traditional fare. Entertainment each evening will have a festive theme. The vibrant seaside town of Brighton is famed for its pebble beach and Regency architecture, the traditional seaside fun of Brighton Pier, and the iconic Royal Pavilion built by George IV in the early 19th Century. During our tour we travel along the beautiful Sussex coastline and visit Worthing, Bognor and Littlehampton, with their pretty promenades and shops. Join us too for an excursion to Central London with time for a spot of Christmas shopping and sightseeing at leisure. Tour Price £145.00 Price includes…4 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast Tea, coffee & mince pies on arrival • 99p bar each evening All coach travel No single supplement for 1st 3 singles. £60.00 for subsequent singles Travel insurance £18.00 14 ADDITIONAL SHORT BREAKS & HOLIDAYS ALL THAT JAZZ...LUXURY IN LATIMER PLACE 3 DAY TOUR Departure… Friday 11th – Sunday 13th November 2016 Latimer Place Hotel, Chesham An attractive hotel combining Victorian and contemporary architecture. All rooms are ensuite with TV, and tea & coffee facilities. The restaurant serves excellent food and there is an indoor pool. Friday – We travel to Marlborough for lunch and time to browse the shops. On arrival at our hotel tea and cake will be served in the library, after which historian Helen Fry will present an informative talk on Latimer Place’s role in World War II and espionage which housed prisoners of war. Time to relax before dinner. Saturday – Today we visit Waddesdon Manor where will have plenty of time to enjoy the wonderfully, festively decorated rooms, As well as admiring the interior design, the decor, and the decorations, it is also the perfect place to do your Christmas shopping! The Manor Shop has an exclusive range of gifts as well as Rothschild wines, speciality foods and much more. There is also a restaurant to have tea and weather permitting you can wander through the wonderful grounds. We later return to our hotel with time to relax before the highlight of our tour… dinner and an evening of live jazz. Sunday – This morning we travel to Oxford, with plenty of time to explore the city of dreaming spires. We later return to the West Country. Tour Price £199.00 Price includes…2 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast • Afternoon talk on the history of Latimer Place • Entrance to Waddesdon Manor at Christmas (Nat. Trust) • 1 evening’s entertainment with live jazz • Afternoon tea/coffee & cake • All coach travel Single supplement £20.00. Travel insurance £13.00 LONDON THEATRE WEEKEND...DISNEY’S ALADDIN 2 DAY TOUR New Show Departure… Saturday 12th – Sunday 13th November 2016 Holiday Inn, London Kensington A modern 4* hotel in South Kensington. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, hairdryer, WiFi and tea & coffee facilities. There is a lift to all floors and the restaurant serves a generous buffet breakfast. Aladdin takes us to the city of Agrabah and it is amongst its rooftops that we meet the title character, stealing food to avoid starving and putting him at odds with local law enforcement. Recruited by the evil sorcerer Jafar into finding a magic lamp, he ventures into a cave and discovers the genie, who grants him three wishes. As the story progresses he turns the tide on Jafar, hoping to save Agrabah and win the heart of Princess Jasmine. Aladdin isn’t just famous for its story, it also features some toe-tapping musical numbers, Saturday – We leave the West Country and make our way to London, stopping for coffee en route. You will then have time for lunch before enjoying an afternoon performance of the show We then travel to our hotel with time to enjoy dinner at a restaurant of your choice . Sunday – After an English breakfast the day is free to spend as you please shopping & sightseeing. Mid afternoon we return to the West Country. Tour Price £199.00 Price includes…1 nights’ bed & buffet breakfast Top price theatre ticket • All coach travel Single supplement £52.00. Travel insurance £11.00 15 ADDITIONAL SHORT BREAKS & HOLIDAYS CLASSICAL SPECTACULAR AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL 2 DAY TOUR Departure… Saturday 19th – Sunday 20th November 2016 Radisson Blu Edwardian, London Heathrow This luxurious 4* hotel has en-suite rooms with TV, telephone, hairdryer and coffee making facilities. There is a lift to all floors & the restaurant serves a delicious buffet breakfast. Join us as The Royal Albert Hall hosts one of Britain’s favourite classical musical shows featuring many of the popular classics in harmony with electrifying laser displays and a thundering finale for an event that never fails to entertain. Saturday – We travel to London, with time to browse the shops and choose a restaurant of your choice for an early evening meal, before making our way to the Royal Albert Hall for the evening performance. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra together with choirs, military bands and dancers perform to a repertoire of popular classical music and a spectacular electrifying coloured laser display to dazzle and entertain you through the evening. We later travel to our overnight hotel. Sunday – After breakfast we make our way into central London with for some early Christmas shopping, or enjoy a day exploring some of the famous London landmarks before returning to the West Country early–mid evening. Tour Price £175.00 Price includes…1 nights’ bed & buffet breakfast Ticket for “Classical Spectacular” at the Royal Albert Hall • All coach travel Single supplement £24.00. Travel insurance £11.00 LONGLEAT’S FESTIVAL OF LIGHT & SOUTHAMPTON CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL 2 DAY TOUR (Additional date due to popular demand) Departure… Saturday 3rd – Sunday 4th December 2016 Holiday Inn, Eastleigh A modern 3* hotel. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, hairdryer and tea & coffee facilities. The restaurant serves a traditional menu and a generous buffet breakfast. There is a lift and an indoor pool. Get into the festive season with a trip to Longleat. Grab your woolly hat and ride the Santa Train to Santa’s log cabin in the enchanted, snow-covered woods with a present for every child. Marvel at the dazzling, giant musical Christmas tree, and the amazing Chinese lanterns, and see your favourite Christmas characters come to life in the house itself. Saturday – We travel to Longleat, with a coach tour of the safari park. You then have the rest of the day to explore the many attractions. The historic house itself is transformed into a magical winter wonderland, and if you’re looking for festive decorations, stocking filler gifts or tasty treats, look no further than the Christmas Fayre. Later we travel to our hotel in time for dinner and time to relax. Sunday – Today we visit Southampton’s Christmas Festival with over 40 alpine chalets which include traditional arts, crafts and gift stalls as well as authentic German market stalls. There is also musical entertainment and flying Santa with his reindeer who lights up the winter sky. We later complete our homeward journey, arriving early-evening. Tour Price £99.00 Price includes…1 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast Longleat Festival of Light ticket & Gift from Santa for every child • All coach travel Single supplement £15.00. Travel insurance £11.00 16 ADDITIONAL SHORT BREAKS & HOLIDAYS LAND AHOY! 2 DAY TOUR Departure… Saturday 10th – Sunday 11th December 2016 Magellan Cruise Ship A beautiful and stylish modern cruise ship with a wide corridors, stairways and expansive deck areas, with well-appointed lounges and panoramic seating areas. The stylish dining room serves delicious cuisine and the tiered show lounge offers excellent viewing opportunities. The modern cabins are well equipped with TV, hairdryer, safe and safe. Saturday – After an early departure, we travel east, to London, for a mid-afternoon embarkation on the flagship Magellan for welcome cocktails, time to settle in and the opportunity to explore this magnificent cruise ship to gain an insight into the cruising experience without setting sail. A delicious five course dinner complete with wine, is followed by an evening of stylish cabaret entertainment, before retiring to a comfortable on-board cabin for a relaxing night’s sleep. Sunday – We wake to a sumptuous breakfast served in one of the main dining rooms, before we disembark and head into central London for some last minute Christmas shopping or sightseeing. We leave London mid-afternoon, and to the West Country. Tour Price £139.00 Price includes…1 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast (on-board) • Welcome cocktails, 5 course Dinner • Evening cabaret entertainment • All coach travel Single supplement £20.00. Travel insurance £11.00 LAMMA 2017 – THE UK’S LEADING FARM MACHINERY SHOW 2 DAY TOUR Departure… Wednesday 18th – Thursday 19th January 2017 Urban Hotel, Grantham A modern 4* hotel in beautiful countryside. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee facilities. The restaurant serves delicious food, & leisure facilities include an indoor pool. LAMMA is the launch pad for leading manufacturers and dealers to show off their new equipment and innovations to everyone involved in farming or associated agricultural industries. Wednesday – After an early departure, we travel to the East of England Showground in Peterborough, where you will find over 650 trade stands showing products and services from companies both large and small, from the UK and overseas, and the widest range of products for agricultural and rural industries at any show in the UK. We later make the short journey to our hotel for dinner Thursday – After breakfast, we return to the showground in Peterborough, with plenty of time to continue viewing the displays. Late afternoon we return journey to the West Country, stopping for an evening meal at a restaurant en route. Tour Price £95.00 Price includes…1 nights dinner, bed & breakfast • Entrance to LAMMA 2017 • Evening Meal at restaurant on Thursday’s return journey • All coach travel Single supplement £15.00. Travel insurance £11.00 17 HOLIDAYS 2016 2016 HOLIDAYS STILL AVAILABLE MAR 5 2 DAYS A WEEKEND IN HEREFORD & WORCESTER £ 69.00 MAR 6 8 DAYS ON TOP OF THE WORLD IN THE ITALIAN DOLOMITES £435.00 MAR 7 5 DAYS SHOWTIME IN NORTH WALES £259.00 MAR 11 3 DAYS ST MALO MINI-CRUISE £89.00 MAR 12 2 DAYS A WEEKEND IN SOUTHAMPTON & THE NEW FOREST £69.00 MAR 14 5 DAYS YORKSHIRE WINTER WARMER £225.00 MAR 14 6 DAYS LOCHS & GLENS OF SCOTLAND £299.00 MAR 15 5 DAYS JERSEY BY AIR £389.00 MAR 19 2 DAYS A WEEKEND IN STRATFORD & THE COTSWOLDS £69.00 MAR 21 5 DAYS SPRINGTIME IN TENBY £229.00 APR 1 4 DAYS SINGLES WEEKEND ON THE SUSSEX COAST £225.00 APR 2 2 DAYS A WEEKEND IN SOUTH WALES £69.00 APR 4 5 DAYS WEYMOUTH… MOCK CRUISE (NO SAILING!) £285.00 APR 6 4 DAYS ANTIQUES FAIR IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE £185.00 APR 11 5 DAYS SPRINGTIME ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT £255.00 APR 15 4 DAYS CITY BREAK IN CAMBRIDGE & ELY £235.00 APR 17 5 DAYS SPRINGTIME IN CORNWALL £275.00 APR 18 5 DAYS MELTON MOWBRAY, MONARCHS & MARKETS £275.00 APR 22 4 DAYS BLACKPOOL & THE UK COACH RALLY £159.00 APR 22 4 DAYS BIG BAND WEEKEND AT THE HILTON HOTEL, BLACKPOOL £239.00 APR 23 8 DAYS SPRINGTIME SPLENDOUR IN THE AUSTRIAN TYROL £439.00 APR 29 4 DAYS BLOOMING BELGIUM £299.00 APR 29 4 DAYS LLANDUDNO VICTORIAN EXTRAVAGANZA & TRANSPORT FESTIVAL £175.00 APR 30 3 DAYS PROMS SPECTACULAR £165.00 MAY 01 5 DAYS YORKSHIRE EXPLORER £275.00 MAY 06 4 DAYS SPRINGTIME IN PARIS £225.00 MAY 08 9 DAYS SPAIN… ROSES & THE COSTA BRAVA £475.00 MAY 9 5 DAYS JERSEY £315.00 MAY 9 5 DAYS GUERNSEY £395.00 MAY 9 5 DAYS SPRINGTIME IN NORTH WALES & CHESHIRE £299.00 MAY 15 6 DAYS SOUTHERN IRELAND… SHANNON’S FLYING BOATS £395.00 MAY 16 5 DAYS NATIONAL TRUST TREASURES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE From £310.00 MAY 21 8 DAYS RAIL, SAIL & PIGTAIL… IN THE BLACK FOREST £525.00 MAY 23 5 DAYS NORFOLK… THE BROADS & SANDRINGHAM £325.00 MAY 23 5 DAYS SCENIC SHROPSHIRE… CANAL BOATS & STEAM TRAINS £315.00 MAY 23 5 DAYS THE FOREST OF DEAN & THE WYE VALLEY BY COACH, BOAT & TRAIN £315.00 MAY 26 2 DAYS RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW £175.00 MAY 30 5 DAYS THE LOVELY LAKE DISTRICT £299.00 MAY 30 5 DAYS ANCIENT DURHAM £325.00 JUNE 3 3 DAYS THE EPSOM DERBY £239.00 JUNE 4 2 DAYS LONDON THEATRE WEEKEND… CHOICE OF SHOWS £185.00 JUNE 4 9 DAYS SWITZERLAND & ITALY inc THE BERNINA EXPRESS £775.00 JUNE 6 5 DAYS TENBY & PEMBROKESHIRE £295.00 JUNE 6 5 DAYS LUDLOW… BLACK & WHITE VILLAGES TRAIL £315.00 JUNE 10 3 DAYS TROOPING THE COLOUR… THE QUEEN’S OFFICIAL 90th BIRTHDAY £199.00 JUNE 12 5 DAYS SHAKESPEARE’S STRATFORD £325.00 JUNE 13 5 DAYS DISCOVERING LINCOLNSHIRE & BEYOND £295.00 JUNE 17 2 DAYS BLENHEIM PALACE FLOWER SHOW £ 99.00 JUNE 17 4 DAYS WW1 100 YEARS ON … REMEMBERING THE BATTLE OF £299.00 THE SOMME & ARRAS JUNE 19 17 DAYS OUR 2016 GRAND TOUR … NORWAY, THE ARCTIC CIRCLE 18 HOLIDAYS 2016 JUNE 20 5 DAYS JUNE 20 7 DAYS JUNE 23 9 DAYS JUNE 24 4 DAYS JUNE 25 2 DAYS JUNE 27 5 DAYS JUNE 26 8 DAYS JUNE 30 6 DAYS JULY 2 8 DAYS JULY 4 5 DAYS JULY 3 5 DAYS JULY 8 2 DAYS JULY 8 3 DAYS JULY 8 4 DAYS JULY 11 5 DAYS JULY 18 5 DAYS JULY 20 3 DAYS JULY 24 6 DAYS JULY 25 5 DAYS JULY 25 5 DAYS JULY 25 5 DAYS JULY 28 4 DAYS JULY 29 6 DAYS JULY 29 4 DAYS AUG 1 5 DAYS AUG 1 5 DAYS AUG 5 4 DAYS AUG 7 10 DAYS AUG 7 3 DAYS AUG 7 5 DAYS AUG 8 5 DAYS AUG 9 6 DAYS AUG 12 4 DAYS AUG 12 4 DAYS AUG 14 4 DAYS AUG 14 7 DAYS AUG 15 5 DAYS AUG 19 4 DAYS AUG 19 4 DAYS AUG 21 2 DAYS AUG 22 5 DAYS AUG 25 4 DAYS AUG 25 5 DAYS AUG 28 5 DAYS AUG 29 5 DAYS AUG 31 8 DAYS SEPT 3 6 DAYS SEPT 4 5 DAYS SEPT 2 12 DAYS SEPT 10 2 DAYS & THE MIDNIGHT SUN WARNERS BREAK … NORTON GRANGE COASTAL VILLAGE IRELAND … A TALE OF TWO CITIES SCOTLAND’S AGRICULTURAL HIGHLIGHTS … PROPER JOB! SECRETS & GARDENS OF THE ENGLISH SHIRES GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED LLANDUDNO & THE LITTLE TRAINS OF WALES AUSTRIA … BEAUTY OF THE EDGE OF THE WORLD THE ISLES OF SCILLY CHRISTIAN BASED TOUR … JERSEY THE VERY BEST OF YORKSHIRE BEAUTIFUL BRUGES & BEYOND RHS HAMPTON COURT FLOWER SHOW BRITISH GRAND PRIX WEEKEND ANDRE RIEU IN CONCERT, MASSTRICHT, HOLLAND SUFFOLK & CONSTABLE COUNTRY RHS TATTON PARK FLOWER SHOW, HOLMFIRTH & CHESTER ROYAL WELSH SHOW SCOTLAND … THE AGE OF STEAM, BOATS & WHEELS MEDIEVAL MONSCHAU & THE EIFEL HILLS NORTHUMBRIA & HOLY ISLAND NORFOLK & THE SANDRINGHAM FLOWER SHOW THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL ISLE OF WIGHT CITY BREAK … MANCHESTER GARDEN OF IRELAND STATELY SPLENDOUR IN KENT JUST LONDON FAIRYTALE DENMARK LONDON … THROUGH THE ROYAL KEYHOLE SCOTLAND … EDINBURGH TATTOO & THE TROSSACHS SCARBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE & CASTLE HOWARD JERSEY INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF FLOWERS SPECTACULAR BRUSSELS CARPET OF FLOWERS, BRUGES & GHENT LIVERPOOL DISNEYLAND PARIS ADDITIONAL DATE IRELAND … KILLARNEY & THE RING OF KERRY CHESHIRE’S GOLDEN AGE HOLLAND … ROYALTY & REMEMBRANCE PRIDE & PREJUDICE IN THE PEAK DISTRICT LONDON SHOWBOAT DINNER CRUISE THE HEART OF WALES & THE ELAN VALLEY BELGIAN GRAND PRIX WEEKEND CLASSIC CAMBRIDGE EASTBOURNE & THE SUSSEX DOWNS THE DELIGHTFUL YORKSHIRE DALES LITTLE TRAINS & BOATS OF AUSTRIA THE ISLE OF MAN THE CHARMING COTSWOLDS … AND A LOT, LOT MORE! EASTERN DELIGHT … PRAGUE & POLAND GOODWOOD REVIVAL £1595.00 £295.00 £495.00 £599.00 £215.00 £209.00 £349.00 £495.00 £645.00 £645.00 £325.00 £325.00 £145.00 £325.00 £325.00 £325.00 £295.00 £195.00 £455.00 £315.00 £365.00 £325.00 £239.00 £375.00 £199.00 £345.00 £325.00 £269.00 £825.00 £235.00 £365.00 £325.00 £439.00 £325.00 £165.00 From £165.00 £465.00 £335.00 £275.00 £245.00 £179.00 £325.00 £395.00 £309.00 £325.00 £325.00 £545.00 £485.00 £315.00 £895.00 £235.00 19 HOLIDAYS 2016 SEPT 11 6 DAYS NATIONAL TRUST TREASURES … SCOTLAND From £399.00 SEPT 11 8 DAYS SWITZERLAND … THE GLACIER EXPRESS £825.00 SEPT 12 5 DAYS WEST WALES … CARDIGAN BAY £299.00 SEPT 12 5 DAYS WARNERS BREAK … HOLME LACY £365.00 SEPT 16 4 DAYS STEP BACK IN TIME … VINTAGE KENT £209.00 SEPT 18 2 DAYS DANIEL O’DONNELL CONCERT, BOURNEMOUTH £165.00 SEPT 18 5 DAYS LLANDUDNO & THE WELSH HIGHLAND RAILWAY £345.00 SEPT 19 5 DAYS THE SHROPSHIRE HILLS & WELSH MARCHES £325.00 SEPT 19 5 DAYS JERSEY £315.00 SEPT 19 5 DAYS GUERNSEY £395.00 SEPT 23 4 DAYS BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS £195.00 SEPT 24 2 DAYS LONDON THEATRE WEEKEND… CHOICE OF 5 SHOWS £185.00 SEPT 27 10 DAYS PORTUGAL … DOURO VALLEY & THE PORT WINE COUNTRY £825.00 SEPT 26 5 DAYS TENBY & PEMBROKESHIRE £295.00 SEPT 26 9 DAYS SCOTLAND … WHERE EAST MEETS WEST £599.00 SEPT 29 5 DAYS DISCOVERING DORSET £295.00 SEPT 29 5 DAYS CHRISTIAN BASED TOUR TO CORNWALL £345.00 OCT 1 5 DAYS ISLE OF WIGHT £295.00 OCT 1 9 DAYS BEAUTIFUL SOUTHERN IRELAND … GALWAY & DONEGAL £535.00 OCT 4 10 DAYS NORTHERN SPAIN … THE CANTABRIAN COAST £599.00 OCT 9 5 DAYS THE AUTUMN COLOURS OF CORNWALL £295.00 OCT 10 10 DAYS ITALY … TREASURES OF TUSCANY £645.00 OCT 10 5 DAYS A CUMBRIAN JOURNEY & CARLISLE TO SETTLE RAILWAY £299.00 OCT 14 3 DAYS MYSTERY WEEKEND £145.00 OCT 14 5 DAYS ENTERTAINMENT BREAK ON THE ENGLISH RIVIERA £185.00 OCT 16 6 DAYS THE WONDERFUL AUTUMN COLOURS OF SCOTLAND £345.00 OCT 17 5 DAYS THE AUTUMN COLOURS OF THE PEAK DISTRICT £325.00 OCT 17 5 DAYS THE AUTUMN COLOURS OF THE LAKE DISTRICT £295.00 OCT 21 4 DAYS BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS £195.00 OCT 22 8 DAYS THE ROMANTIC FRENCH & ITALIAN RIVIERA £475.00 OCT 23 5 DAYS THE AUTUMN COLOURS OF THE NEW FOREST & DORSET £295.00 OCT 24 5 DAYS YORK, WHITY & SCARBOROUGH £179.00 OCT 24 5 DAYS BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS & THE LAKE DISTRICT £179.00 OCT 31 5 DAYS BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS & THE LAKE DISTRICT £179.00 OCT 31 5 DAYS ROLLING BACK THE YEARS, NORTH WALES ENTERTAINMENT BREAK £215.00 NOV 1 5 DAYS HOLLY & MISTLETOE, NORTH WALES £289.00 NOV 5 2 DAYS HARRY POTTER STUDIO TOUR & LONDON £135.00 NOV 6 2 DAYS 5* LUXURY IN LONDON £109.00 NOV 7 5 DAYS TURKEY & TINSEL, BRIGHTON & LONDON £145.00 NOV 7 5 DAYS BODELWYDDAN CASTLE TURKEY & TINSEL £289.00 NOV 9 3 DAYS THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR £199.00 NOV 11 3 DAYS ALL THAT JAZZ … LUXURY IN LATIMER PLACE £199.00 NOV 11 4 DAYS IRISH COUNTRY MUSIC WEEKEND £249.00 NOV 11 4 DAYS FALMOUTH TURKEY & TINSEL £189.00 NOV 11 4 DAYS ISLE OF WIGHT TURKEY & TINSEL £189.00 NOV 12 2 DAYS LONDON THEATRE WEEKEND... CHOICE OF SHOWS £199.00 inc DISNEY’S ALADDIN… NEW NOV 12 2 DAYS REMEMBRANCE WEEKEND IN LONDON £125.00 NOV 14 4 DAYS EASTBOURNE TURKEY & TINSEL £279.00 20 HOLIDAYS 2016 NOV 18 4 DAYS TENBY TURKEY & TINSEL £195.00 NOV 19 2 DAYS CLASSICAL CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR, ROYAL ALBERT HALL £175.00 NOV 18 4 DAYS BOURNEMOUTH TURKEY & TINSEL £189.00 NOV 19 2 DAYS BLENHEIM PALACE AT CHRISTMAS & GLOUCESTER QUAYS £99.00 VICTORIAN FAYRE NOV 21 5 DAYS MYSTERY TURKEY & TINSEL £245.00 NOV 21 4 DAYS THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR £249.00 NOV 25 3 DAYS LUDLOW MEDIEVAL CHRISTMAS FAYRE & WORCESTER £149.00 VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS NOV 25 4 DAYS CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS AT CASTLE HOWARD & YULETIDE YORK £235.00 NOV 25 3 DAYS PORTSMOUTH’S VICTORIAN FESTIVAL OF CHRISTMAS £149.00 NOV 25 4 DAYS NORTH WALES TURKEY & TINSEL £195.00 NOV 25 4 DAYS A TRIO OF CHRISTMAS MARKETS … AACHEN, LIEGE & VALKENBURG £259.00 NOV 26 2 DAYS CHRISTMAS SHOPPING WEEKEND £85.00 NOV 29 3 DAYS THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR £199.00 DEC 2 4 DAYS CHRISTMAS AT TATTON PARK & ARLEY HALL £199.00 FLORAL EXTRAVAGANZA DEC 2 4 DAYS FOLKESTONE TURKEY & TINSEL & BRUGES CHRISTMAS MARKET £159.00 DEC 2 4 DAYS ROCHESTER’S DICKENSIAN CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL £195.00 DEC 2 4 DAYS GERMAN CHRISTMAS MARKETS … COLOGNE & DUSSELDORF £259.00 DEC 3 2 DAYS LONGLEAT’S FESTIVAL OF LIGHT & BATH CHRISTMAS MARKET £99.00 DEC 3 2 DAYS LONGLEAT’S FESTIVAL OF LIGHT & SOUTHAMPTON £99.00 CHRISTMAS MARKET DEC 4 5 DAYS CHRISTIAN BASED LAKE DISTRICY TURKEY & TINSEL £245.00 DEC 9 4 DAYS BRUGES & GHENT CHRISTMAS MARKETS £259.00 DEC 10 2 DAYS LAND AHOY!... DINNER & CABARET ON CRUISE SHIP £139.00 DEC 10 2 DAYS BLISTS HILL VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS & BIRMINGHAM £95.00 CHRISTMAS MARKET DEC 10 2 DAYS CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL £169.00 DEC 10 2 DAYS CHRISTMAS SHOPPING WEEKEND IN CALAIS £99.00 DEC 21 8 DAYS CHRISTMAS IN SWITZERLAND £675.00 DEC 22 7 DAYS CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRIAN LAKE DISTRICT £565.00 DEC 22 7 DAYS CHRISTMAS IN THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS £545.00 DEC 23 5 DAYS CHRISTMAS IN YORK £515.00 DEC 23 5 DAYS CHRISTMAS IN CANTERBURY £495.00 DEC 28 6 DAYS CRUISING THE RIVER RHINE FOR NEW YEAR £575.00 DEC 29 5 DAYS SCOTTISH HOGMANAY £465.00 DEC 30 4 DAYS NEW YEAR IN SHROPSHIRE £295.00 DEC 30 4 DAYS NEW YEAR IN NORTH WALES £309.00 DEC 30 4 DAYS NEW YEAR ALONG THE SOUTH COAST £345.00 JAN 18 2 DAYS LAMMA, 2017 £95.00 2016 BUDGET BREAKS MAR 7 5 DAYS A TASTE OF FOUR COUNTIES £169.00 MAR 14 5 DAYS THE LAKE DISTRICT &YORKSHIRE DALES £169.00 MAR 21 5 DAYS THE PEAK DISTRICT & DERBYSHIRE DALES £195.00 MAR 28 5 DAYS BOURNEMOUTH & THE NEW FOREST £169.00 APR 4 5 DAYS ALL THINGS BRIGHTON BEAUTIFUL £215.00 APR 4 5 DAYS NORFOLK & THE BROADS £175.00 21 DEPARTURE POINTS BIDEFORD BARNSTAPLE SOUTH MOLTON KNOWSTONE TIVERTON M5 JUNCTION 27 M5 JUNCTION 26 M5 JUNCTION 25 Kingsley Statue Railway Station The Square Picnic Area, Knowstone Side Bus Station, Phoenix Lane Costa Coffee/Shell Garage Lay-by off motorway, Wellington BP Garage, Taunton DEPARTURE TIME CODES A B C D E F BIDEFORD 04.5505.5506.5507.55 08.5509.55 BARNSTAPLE 05.1506.1507.1508.15 09.1510.15 SOUTH MOLTON 05.3506.3507.3508.35 09.3510.35 KNOWSTONE 05.5006.5007.5008.50 09.5010.50 TIVERTON 06.1007.1008.1009.10 10.1011.10 M5 JUNCTION 27 06.2507.2508.2509.25 10.2511.25 M5 JUNCTION 26 06.3507.3508.3509.35 10.3511.35 M5 JUNCTION 25 06.4507.4508.4509.45 10.4511.45 PLEASE NOTE WELLINGTON & TAUNTON DEPARTURES ARE FOR NORTH AND EASTBOUND DAY EXCURSIONS ONLY 22 WHERE & HOW TO BOOK Booking direct: ADDRESS: Blakes Coaches Ltd, East Anstey, Tiverton, Devon EX16 9JJ OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday 8.30am – 5.30pm Saturday 8.30am – 12.00pm Please make cheques payable to Blakes Coaches Ltd. Tel: 01398 341160 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ADMISSION Prices do not include admission to attractions or meals unless otherwise marked with a *. SEATS Please inform our office staff at time of booking if you have any specific needs. PAYMENT is required within 7 days of booking unless previously agreed with the management of Blakes Coaches. CANCELLATION must be notified to our reservations office. If more than 48 hours before excursion date, it will be subject to a 40% cancellation fee of the coach element and 100% of the admission, ticket or meal as applicable, which we will have purchased in advance. If less than 48 hours before excursion date, the cancellation fee will be 100% of the total paid. For any tour, please see our main holiday brochure terms and conditions. CONCESSIONS Special fares are available on some excursions for senior citizens and children aged under 14 years. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. DISCOUNTS are available for group bookings of more than 20 seats on same excursion. NO SMOKING A no smoking policy operates throughout all our coaches. GENERAL We reserve the right to cancel excursions should insufficient numbers be booked or adverse weather conditions dictate. We also reserve the right to replace executive coaches with standard if needed although this will be avoided as far as possible. All departures are operated by Blakes Coaches Ltd, East Anstey, Tiverton, Devon EX16 9JJ and all passengers are carried in accordance with the company’s booking conditions and conditions of carriage 1999. 23 Please phone for a copy of our holiday brochures Book today – it couldn’t be simpler Just call our friendly staff on 01398 341160 www.blakescoaches.co.uk Email: info@blakescoaches.co.uk Blakes Coaches Ltd, East Anstey, Tiverton, Devon EX16 9JJ
