Discover how ships, including HMS Victory, were designed and built. Climb aboard a sloop, a destroyer and a submarine. Get hands-on in the Ropery, where rigging for HMS Victory was made and where rope is still made today. Explore galleries that unfurl the secrets of Great Britain’s magnificent maritime past and its command of the oceans.

Call The Midwife Tour

BAFTA nominated Call the Midwife is back for a 9th season and so are the Call the Midwife Official Location tours at The Historic Dockyard Chatham.

If you’re a fan of the hit series, a trip to see where Call the Midwife is filmed should be top of your bucket list.

Walk in the footsteps of Nurse Trixie Franklin, Sister Julienne and Dr Turner and explore where the real drama happens. The walking tour is led by your very own costumed midwife. Along the tour you’ll recognise the cobbled streets and buildings of ‘Poplar’ plus iconic locations such as the Grosvenor Hotel and ‘Chummy’s Hill’, where Nurse Noakes famously learnt to ride her bike. With a picture book to help trigger your memories, you’ll see just how Neal Street Productions transform 400 year old Chatham dockyard into to 1950’s East London. The tour culminates with our exclusive Call the Midwife exhibition containing set, props and costumes.

IC Travel Price – £52 including transport, dockyards, Call The Midwife and Ropery tour.

Depart 7.30am

Tickets are non-refundable unless resold. This will incur a £5 administration charge.

London Palladium

Starring Alexandra Burke & Jason Donovan

Following a triumphant sold out season this year, we are thrilled to announce that the new, smash hit production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will return to the iconic London Palladium for a strictly limited season of just 77 performances in summer 2021.
Released as a concept album in 1969, the stage version of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat has become one of the worlds most beloved family musicals. The multi-award winning show, which began life as a small scale school concert, has been performed hundreds of thousands of times including multiple runs in the West End and on Broadway, international number one tours, and productions in over 80 countries as far afield as Austria and Zimbabwe and from Israel to Peru! The show features songs that have gone on to become pop and musical theatre standards, including Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door To Me, Jacob and Sons, There’s One More Angel In Heaven and Go, Go, Go, Joseph.

Told entirely through song with the help of the Narrator, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat follows the story of Jacob’s favourite son Joseph and his eleven brothers. After being sold into slavery by the brothers, he ingratiates himself with Egyptian noble Potiphar, but ends up in jail after refusing the advances of Potiphar’s wife. While imprisoned, Joseph discovers his ability to interpret dreams, and he soon finds himself in front of the mighty but troubled showman, the Pharaoh. As Joseph strives to resolve Egypt’s famine, he becomes Pharaoh’s right-hand man and eventually reunites with his family.

Departure 8.00am

£80 per person including travel  (Royal Circle – Top priced seats £75 seats!)

How to Book

Saturday 7th August 2021

8am Departure

ZSL London Zoo has been educating and inspiring visitors since opening to the public in 1847. With over 750 incredible species, exciting and innovative exhibits it’s a great day out in the capital for all ages.

The Zoo’s biggest and most breath-taking new experience, Land of the Lions, provides state-of-the-art facilities for a breeding group of endangered Asiatic lions – of which only 400 remain in the wild.

Home to a pride of endangered Asiatic lions, the £5.7m Land of the Lions features awe-inspiring views of the big cats’ Indian enclosure.

Your ticket helps secure a future for endangered animals by directly contributing to ZSL’s conservation programmes.

Adult £55 per person including travel – Child £45

Sunday 8th August 2021

Sandringham Craft and Wood Festival is now in its second year. The show keeps the core elements of the Craft Fair with floored and carpeted craft marquees with a mix of quality artists, designers, jewellers, woodturners, craftsmen and coppice woodsmen. A selection of specialist wood demonstrations and attractions will keep you entertained all day long.

The ever popular chainsaw carving area will host an International chainsaw carving competition as well as daily speed carves with a chance to win your favourite carving at auction.

The show will include a working wood demonstration from forestry and timber sports along with a steam section and rack saw demonstrations.

To complement your day there will be a fine food hall, a range of quality catering, bar and childrens amusements.

Depart 9am

PRICES

Coach & Ticket: £28  Child £18

Departing Taverham at 7am

The Newark International Antiques & Collectors Fair is world renowned. The ultimate of treasure
hunting grounds, it is the largest event of its kind in Europe. Held at the Newark and Nottinghamshire Showground on an enormous 84 acre site, up to 2,500 stands attract thousands of dealers and buyers from around the globe. Antique fairs can be big and small, but only one can hold the ‘Europe’s largest’ crown – and that’s Newark.

PRICE

Coach and admission: £37

How to Book

Picking up in Drayton, Taverham, Costessey, Wymondham, Thickthorn  and Attleborough.

With seven UK number-one singles, five top-ten albums, six sell-out tours and ten million records sold worldwide, McFly are without question one of the most significant British pop acts of the twenty-first century.

Departure time tbc
Coach only £30

Ring 01603 868680 or email info@ictravel.co.uk to book!

The Essex Highlands – Morning Coffee & Lunch in an Old English Thatched Pub

(With a Guided Tour That Proves Essex is Far From Flat!)

With morning coffee and lunch included at a thatched pub in a picture postcard village, a coach tour of the little known Essex Highlands in the Hundred of Uttlesford and time for tea and a wander in beautiful Saffron Walden, this is an ideal day to come back out again and enjoy a day together.

We arrive in Arkesden at 10.30am to meet our entertaining and helpful Blue Badge Tour Guide for morning refreshments. Arkesden is hidden in rolling countryside off the M11 between Junctions 8 and 9. About 10 miles South of Duxford or North of Birchanger.

Our morning coach tour will forever dispel the notion of Essex as a flat county and show you just how beautiful this part of Essex is. In fact we slip in and out of three counties during our circular tour and from high in the coach you’ll get lovely views and there are plenty of interesting stories to create a thoroughly entertaining morning. Oh how we’ve missed these country drives!

Then it’s back in Arkesden “the gem of the Essex Highlands” and our thatched pub for a tasty steak pie lunch. Pre-booked vegetarian and gluten free options are available. We leave it to individuals to decide if they’d like to treat themselves to a dessert on the day. The landlord is not daft – he sends his staff out with an old fashioned sweet trolley. groaning with tempting things. Just try and resist!

After lunch there’s time to wander over to see the brightly painted effigies in the old church before we drive past stately Audley End on our way to Saffron Walden named for the saffron crocus once grown in the surrounding fields. You can join the Guide for a gentle town trail before finishing a spot to settle for tea. We’ll be heading home at 4.30pm.

Including:

• Morning Coffee & Biscuits
• One course steak pie lunch or veg option
• Blue Badge Tour Guide throughout
• Entrance to Sussex Prairie Gardens

Departure 8.30am

£50 per person

How to Book

Saturday 11th September 2021

Set within the beautiful surroundings of Sandringham. This show has grown to be a favourite with locals offering excellent country sports demonstrations and arena displays. This year will be different and following the government roadmap this event will be subject to the government guidelines set at the time of the event. We expect this to include a limit on visitor numbers into the event each day and as a result the event has been extended from a two day event to three days for to be able to proceed and control this.

Unfortunately, this does mean that some of your favourite arena events will be unable to join us this year but we hope that you will still be able to enjoy all on offer and stay safe.

The World of Dogs offers the very best in dog displays accompanied by a gun dog clinic, multi-scurry, fun dog show, chase the bunny, lurcher racing and showing. Something for every dog lover and country enthusiast, so don’t leave your dog at home.

There is also the opportunity to have a go at clay shooting weather your a novice, beginner or an expert with your own gun there is tuition and advice on hand. The shooting village offers field archery and a range of airgun disciplines with ATEO – Airgun training and education organisation.

While the Food Glorious Food offers a range of selected national and local food producers and specialist street foods and drinks. Here you will find the country kitchen hosting a number of cookery demonstrations throughout the day – the perfect place to relax and unwind.

A large craft village with craft marquees and craft demonstrations such as Glass Blowing, Blacksmiths and Chainsaw Carving is the perfect place to buy that unique gift. With country clothing, quality country trade stands and children’s amusements we can offer you an unbeatable family day out.

Depart 9am

PRICES

Coach & Ticket: £28  Child £18

Oh, what a night! It has been announced that Jersey Boys is returning to the West End stage with a limited run at the newly reopened Trafalgar Theatre! See Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons come to life on stage in this incredible award-winning show. Book your tickets to Jersey Boys now to avoid disappointment!

Jersey Boys returns to London at the Trafalgar Theatre

These boys opened their mouths and out came a sound that the world had never heard before! On stage their harmonies were perfect and the public just couldn’t get enough, but behind closed doors, it was a different story. Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi are the Four Seasons and each season remembers the story in their own way.

This incredible musical goes behind the music and inside the story and won four Tony Awards, including best musical, a Grammy for the show album and the Olivier Award for Best New Musical.

What songs are in the musical Jersey Boys?

This smash-hit musical features all the Four Seasons hits including Beggin’, Sherry, Walk Like A Man, Bye Bye Baby, December, 1963 (Oh What a Night), Big Girls Don’t Cry, My Eyes Adored You, Let’s Hang On (To What We’ve Got), Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Working My Way Back to You, Fallen Angel, Rag Doll and Who Loves You.

Tickets are top stall seats with a special rate of just £80 including return coach travel.

PRICES

Coach & Admission: £80

Tickets are non-refundable unless resold. This will incur a £5 administration charge.

How to Book

Adelphi Theatre – The Strand London

Bring your friends and family BACK TO THE THEATRE with BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL! Take an electrifying ride back in time next Summer with Doc Brown and Marty McFly as the 1985 blockbuster film and pop culture phenomenon arrives in London’s West End as a groundbreaking new musical adventure!

When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history. Now he’s in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past and send himself…back to the future.

Adapting this iconic story for the stage are the movie’s creators Bob Gale (Back to the Future Trilogy) and Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump). The production features original music by multi-Grammy winners Alan Silvestri (Avengers: Endgame) and Glen Ballard (Michael Jackson’s Man in the Mirror), alongside hit songs from the film.

Departure 8.00am – 2.30pm Show

£75 per person including travel – Stalls – Top Price seats

How to Book

Departing Taverham at 7am

The Newark International Antiques & Collectors Fair is world renowned. The ultimate of treasure
hunting grounds, it is the largest event of its kind in Europe. Held at the Newark and Nottinghamshire Showground on an enormous 84 acre site, up to 2,500 stands attract thousands of dealers and buyers from around the globe. Antique fairs can be big and small, but only one can hold the ‘Europe’s largest’ crown – and that’s Newark.

PRICE

Coach and admission: £37

How to Book

Saturday 9th October 2021

Genting Arena (NEC) Birmingham– Ringside seats

Renowned as the most famous horse show in the world, the Horse of the Year Show is the perfect Special Events break for equine enthusiasts.

See first-hand the world’s best horses and riders and experience the most thrilling competitions, trials, and spectacular displays.

Whether you are a keen horse enthusiast, competitive or novice rider, or simply looking for a great day out, the Horse of the Year Show has something for everyone.

Depart 7am tbc

PRICES

Coach & Admission: £75

How to Book

British Motor Museum

The British Motor Museum is home to the world’s largest collection of historic British Cars; it boasts nearly 300 cars in its collection which span the classic, vintage and veteran eras.

Situated in the small village of Gaydon, Warwickshire, just off junction 12 of the M40. The Museum building is a spectacular piece of architecture with an art deco design, whilst the Collections Centre building is a modern contrast. Together they stand proudly in a beautifully landscaped setting of 65 acres, which rolls out onto the Warwickshire countryside.

The Museum opened in 1993 as the amalgamation of the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust’s preserved car collection.

The Trust decided that the car collection and artefacts were outgrowing its then two locations, Studley in Warwickshire and a museum in Syon Park in London. A dedicated purpose-built residence was needed to give the collection pride of place and open for public viewing.

It was the Trust’s mission to keep the memory of the British motor industry alive and to tell its story to all, starting from the beginning of the 20th Century to present day. So a building was designed that not only housed the cars and its extensive motoring archive, but also had educational and conference facilities thus ensuring its sustainability. The Heritage Motor Centre, as it was first known, opened in May 1993.

In the winter of 2015 the Museum underwent a further £1.1million refurbishment, dramatically changing the layout of the exhibitions with fresh and interactive interpretation. With its recent Designated Status and new look Museum, the Trust took the opportunity to change the Museums name from the Heritage Motor Centre to something that more accurately portrays the visitor experience as well as its position and status.

– so the British Motor Museum was born.

PRICE

Executive Coach Travel, Admission & Tour: £43

8am departure

Pick Ups selected from  – Drayton, Taverham, Costessey Longwater, Thickthorn, Wymondham, Attleborough & Thetford

Set to the evocative rhythms of Africa, Disney’s award-winning musical THE LION KING explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects and enchanting music. At its heart is the powerful and moving story of Simba – the epic adventure of his journey from wide-eyed cub to his destined role as King of the Pridelands.

Tickets are top stall seats with a seat face value of £75 but IC Travel have a special rate of just £75 including return coach travel.

PRICES

Coach & Admission: £75

Tickets are non-refundable unless resold. This will incur a £5 administration charge.

How to Book

Tuesday 26th October 2021 – Departure 9.00am (1.30pm – 5.30pm  tour)

Join us to experience the Wizarding World as we return again to the Studio Tour.

Discover how filmmakers created snow that never melts and flames without fire as you get hands on with the different types of filmmaking ‘snow’, each selected for its ability to float like falling snow, crunch under foot or glisten in the light like ice. As you make your way around the Studio Tour, look out for the ‘lit’ fireplaces and discover how fire was created on-screen by the Special Effects team using a combination of water vapour and lighting effects.

The team behind Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter wanted to preserve and showcase these iconic props, costumes and sets so that Harry Potter fans could experience the magic of filmmaking first-hand. Many of the original cast and crew returned to reassemble the sets and record their memories from filming, and on 31st March 2012, the Studio Tour opened its doors.

Set adjacent to the working film studios where all eight Harry Potter films were made, the Studio Tour offers visitors the unique opportunity to explore two soundstages and a backlot filled with original sets, animatronic creatures and breathtaking special effects.

Gringotts Wizarding Bank recently arrived at The Warner Bros. Studios. Don’t miss the chance to see this eagerly anticipated 16,500sqft addition!

The new exhibition has been designed by the same Oscar winning artists who worked on the smash hit film series, so guests can expect a truly magical experience including towering marble pillars, crystal chandeliers and breath-taking prosthetics that will leave both adults and children spellbound.

PRICES

Coach & Admission: Adult £75; Child (5-15) £66

Under 15’s must be accompanied by an adult

Departs 9am with tour booked 1.30pm  Lasts 3 1/2  hours and return home around 8.30pm

Tickets are non-refundable unless resold. This will incur a £5 administration charge.

How to Book:

Saturday 27th November 2021

The Annual Warley show will take place the NEC, Birmingham in 2021

The Warley National Model Railway exhibition has once again been voted the UK’s top model Railway show by British Railway Modelling Magazine’s readers and continues to be a must for all railway modellers and a great day out for all the family.

There will be over 90 layouts in all scales and gauges, from UK and abroad. A real steam loco centerpiece display. Traders, Preservation and society groups and ‘How to’ demonstrations on most aspects of the hobby.

 Departure: 7.30am

PRICES

Coach & Admission: £50   –   Child £35

 Tickets are non-refundable unless resold. This will incur a £5 administration charge.

How to Book

Sunday 5th December 2021

The UK’s biggest motorcycle show, Motorcycle Live in association with Bikesure Insurance, plans to be back better than ever in 2021, with dates now confirmed as 4-12 December,  at the NEC, Birmingham.

To have the date confirmed in the midst of such uncertainty, underlines the show’s commitment to returning to not only a physical show, but one where the halls of the NEC are brimming with entertainment, interaction, manufacturers, retailers and motorcycles of all shapes, ages, engine types and sizes.

The halls will house regular interactive features and displays along with brand new entertainment to give a full and fantastic day out to visitors.

With the pandemic having cast a cloud over the UK for so long, organisers are keen to give two wheel fans something to look forward to, whilst ensuring the event is safe for all.

By bringing together the very best of the industry under one roof, where people can interact face-to-face and see, touch, feel and hear, in person, rather than just digitally, will give a welcomed return to ‘social’. And whilst biking brings many mental health benefits, meeting your friends and family, and sharing your passion will no doubt be a much-needed boost for many.

There will be over 90 layouts in all scales and gauges, from UK and abroad. A real steam loco centerpiece display. Traders, Preservation and society groups and ‘How to’ demonstrations on most aspects of the hobby.

 Departure: 7.30am

PRICES

Coach & Admission: £50   –   Child £35

 Tickets are non-refundable unless resold. This will incur a £5 administration charge.

How to Book

Departing Taverham at 7am

The Newark International Antiques & Collectors Fair is world renowned. The ultimate of treasure
hunting grounds, it is the largest event of its kind in Europe. Held at the Newark and Nottinghamshire Showground on an enormous 84 acre site, up to 2,500 stands attract thousands of dealers and buyers from around the globe. Antique fairs can be big and small, but only one can hold the ‘Europe’s largest’ crown – and that’s Newark.

PRICE

Coach and admission: £37

How to Book

Friday 17th December 2021 – Afternoon session (12 noon -4.30pm)

London Excel Arena  – Ringside seats

Olympia, The London International Horse Show’s 2021 edition will relocate to ExCeL London and take place from Thursday 16 to Monday 20 December 2021.

The Olympia London venue in West Kensington, which has been home to the iconic horse show for the last 49 years, is currently undergoing a re-development plan. As a result of COVID-19, the building activity for the re-development programme has accelerated. The revised construction programme will restrict the use of the venue for events in December 2021, hence the decision to move the Christmas horse show from Olympia London to ExCeL London.

Simon Brooks-Ward, Event Director, commented; “We are very pleased that we are able to stage the event at ExCeL London. This modern venue offers us the opportunity to build on all the aspects of the Christmas horse show that our visitors, hospitality guests, sponsors, competitors and officials know and love. The scope and flexibility of ExCeL will enable us to add exciting new features and will allow a larger arena with integrated hospitality.”

“Our 90,000 strong audience can expect to see the best international competition including three FEI World CupTM Qualifiers in Jumping, Dressage and Driving, alongside the usual wonderful mix of international equestrian displays, The Kennel Club Dog Agility, The Shetland Pony Grand National and, of course, the Christmas Finale.” 

“ExCeL will offer our horse show customers excellent facilities, first class restaurants, fast digital connection, multiple parking spaces and a relaxing environment for Christmas present buying in the Show’s renowned Shopping Village.”

“Our partners, sponsors and exhibitors including the FEI, British Equestrian and Longines are all supportive of the move and are looking forward to seeing a new version of the Show at ExCeL.”

Afternoon Performance Schedule

Class 8 – THE FEI DRIVING WORLD CUP^TM
Services Jumping Championship – Presentation of Awards
Shetland Pony Grand National
Musical Ride of The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment
Interval
Class 9 – THE IVY STAKES
Christmas Finale Prize Giving
Performance Ends

Depart 7am tbc

PRICES

Coach & Admission: £80

How to Book

Royal School of Needlework -The International Centre of Excellence for the Art of Hand Embroidery since 1872.

Based at the magnificent Hampton Court Palace the renowned Embroidery Studio creates stunning bespoke embroidery for fashion, art and royalty, as well as expertly restoring and conserving valuable and historical embroidered pieces.

Join us as we travel to the beautiful city of Ely where the 2022 exhibition will be staged at Ely Cathedral.   Coach only option for those wishing to visit Ely without the exhibition.

Our day includes time at leisure in Ely.

Departure 8.30am

£30 per person including travel & admission

£22 per person coach travel only

How to Book

Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Get ready to experience the magical wonder of Disney’s FROZEN as it comes alive at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane from October 2020. This brand new West End musical celebrates the extraordinary story that melted hearts across the world.

Ground-breaking sets and special effects, exquisite costumes and innovative stagecraft combine to stunning effect in this magical experience that will delight audiences of all ages and sweep you away to the world of Arendelle with all its heart, humour and powerful storytelling.

FROZEN is brought to the stage by an award-winning creative team, with direction by Tony® and Olivier Award winner Michael Grandage and a book by Academy® and BAFTA Award winner Jennifer Lee. The show features the cherished songs from the original film alongside new songs by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, the Grammy® and Academy Award-winning writers of the global phenomenon Let It Go.
Our trip is on Thursday March 10th 2022 and tickets and travel just £78 for top price Royal Circle seats.

Departure 8.00am – 2.00pm Show

£78 per person including travel – Royal Circle – Top Price seats

How to Book

O2 Arena London

Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds is to tour the UK in 2021.   Based on HG Wells’ novel of the same name, the production was first staged 15 years ago and has been shown to millions over the world. The show last toured the UK back in 2018 and next year, Jeff Wayne returns to conduct the Black Smoke Band, and Liam Neeson reprises his 3D hologram role as The Journalist.
New features for the 2021 tour include the giant arched bridge now running from the lip of the stage out over the audience to the front of house desk, three panoramic screens with two hours of cutting edge CGI and other content. Prepare for big and bold lighting, pyrotechnics and other-worldly special effects as well as ground-breaking levitation effect.

Departure 8.30am – 3pm Show

£102 per person including travel – Lower level seats Block 108 – 2nd Price level seats

How to Book

4-Day Break to Bruges

Park Hotel Bruges – Bed & Breakfast

Fri 5th August – Mon 8th August 2022

By popular request we are returning once again to the beautiful city of Bruges – our hotel is situated within easy walking distance to the Market Square (about 10 mins).  Plan your weekend from a range of options including trip around Flanders Battlefields & Ypres, Brussels, or spend the full weekend in Bruges itself.  You can even jump on the bus or train and  be more adventurous!

If you’ve never been to Bruges then it is a must!

Depart Taverham at 6.30am – other local pick ups to be confirmed dependant on location of bookings

Cost – £395 per person based on 2 sharing room (+£170 single room supplement if requested)

Itinerary includes optional Battlefields Tour and Menin Gate ceremony in Ypres, day to Brussels and Bruges Antiques Fair in Sunday 7th August.

Cost quoted includes:

• Fully escorted trip by IC Travel
• Full door to door coach travel on luxury coach (complimentary refreshments available and toilet on board)
• Hotel and breakfast
• Financial indemnity insurance
• Optional excursion travel included – Admissions etc. extra (Museum admission on Battlefield Tour)
• Travel by Eurotunnel

Deposit £50 per person due on booking payable to I C Travel or Debit/Credit cards may be used on the phone.

 Balance due by end April 2022

CANCELLATIONS OCCURRING CANCELLATION CHARGE – (As a percentage of the Total Holiday cost)

More than 90 days Deposit only

89 to 45 Days Before Departure 35% or total deposit if higher

44 to 15 Days Before Departure 65%

14 to 1 Days Before Departure 100%

Departure day or later including Voluntary termination whilst on holiday 100%

How to Book

Pete Tong & The Heritage Orchestra will be transforming the July Course into the White Isle with their groundbreaking take on Ibiza Classics next August, live after evening racing!

Expect reimagined tracks, fused together with incredible visual effects, special guests and the latest in music technology for what will be a much-needed highlight of the summer.

Picking up in Drayton, Taverham, Costessey, Wymondham, Thickthorn  and Attleborough.

Departure time tbc
Coach Travel only £30

Ring 01603 868680 or email info@ictravel.co.uk to book!