Enjoy a day out to the bustling Lincolnshire seaside resort - Skegness. It is perhaps best known as the location of the first Butlins holiday resort, built in 1936, which remains within the area to this day.

Travelling around on the 'Skegness Seasiders' open top buses between the Bus Station, Ingoldmells & Chapel St. Leonards is an excellent way to get about the town and along the various tourist hotspots of Skegness.

8.30am Departure

£28 per person

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Clacton On Sea is one of one Essex’s premier seaside resorts. With plenty to do around the promenade, pier, and a beautiful beach – you can enjoy a great day by the sea.

9.00am Departure

£24 per person

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Join us as we head to Suffolk for a delightful summer's day out to Southwold, one of Suffolk's best known coastal villages.   Return departs 3.30pm

9.30am Departure

£22 per person

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Stratford Upon Avon

Join us for a fun and informative tour around our working distillery in Stratford upon Avon. You will discover how gin is made, learn about its history, and experience the many different ingredients used. Followed by a tutored tasting of at least 3 Shakespeare Distillery spirits, finishing with a Gin & Tonic.

This tour is complimented by a relaxing River cruise with Fish and Chips. The hour long cruise passes through Stratford’s two historic bridges, Clopton and Tramway, wend your way past the Royal Shakespeare Theatres down to Holy Trinity church where William Shakespeare is buried and then return upstream into the pretty Warwickshire countryside. On your cruise upstream you pass some very lovely riverside gardens and it’s very possible that you’ll spot the resident herons, buzzards and if you’re very lucky catch sight of kingfishers on the wing. We can guarantee you’ll definitely see Stratford’s swans!

This tour also gives you some free time to explore the independent shops and cafes in the area.

Departure 7.30am

£70 per person including travel, Gin tour, River Cruise with Fish & Chip lunch!

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Vintage Essex

Our Vintage Essex day is for those who like to see a lot without walking too far!

We arrive in Thaxted, Queen of Essex at 10.30am for morning refreshments in an old coaching inn. Betjeman said Thaxted was about as good as it gets.

We'll visit the old wool church where English composer Gustav Holst played the organ and the vicar flew the Red Flag from the tower. Who's for a few verses of Holst's hymn Thaxted, better known as I Vow To Thee My Country? From the church we weave past black and white striped Tudor houses and jolly colour-washed homes from the mediaeval to the Georgian period to the beautifully wonky old Guildhall.

From high in the coach we'll take in the gently rolling landscapes of rural Essex and the chocolate box village of Finchingfield as we head south to the little known Essex Rodings. Eight villages full of old thatched cottages, timber-framed manor houses and farmhouses form the largest group in the country to share a common name. The Rodings name comes from the Anglo-Saxon Hrodingas who sailed up the River Thames 1500 years ago, turned right at Barking Creek and kept going until they found this remote and fertile landscape.

A ploughman's lunch is ready for us at the Lodge Garage in High Easter, served to you by ladies who dress up to get into the vintage spirit. We are surrounded by the vintage vehicle collection and old coaching ephemera collection of the Lodge Family have just marked their centenary in the coaching business.

It's a lovely afternoon with time to enjoy the collection of old coaching and bus ephemera and rides out in immaculately restored 1940s and 1950s coaches that have starred in Only Fools spin off Rock & Chips and blockbuster series The Crown. We finish the day with tea & cake, which is also included in the cost.

£65 including:

• Coach travel to Thaxted
• Morning Coffee with Biscuits
• Ploughman's Lunch with hot drink
• Afternoon tea with cake
• Blue Badge Tour Guide
• The JW Lodge & Sons Nostalgia Collection
• Two rides on vintage coaches

Departure 8.30am

£65 per person

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Capel Manor Gardens

You’ll find plenty of inspiration here, with more than 60 themed and historical gardens and landscapes. These include winning show gardens from previous RHS Chelsea Flower Shows, as well as model front and back gardens and a recycled garden. There is also a woodland walk and maze.

WELCOME TO CAPEL MANOR GARDENS

Capel Manor boasts a rich history that dates back to the 13th century, the estate is home to a beautiful Georgian manor house, 60 colourful gardens, a zoo, restaurant, and Capel Manor College’s Enfield Campus. Have fun exploring our Gardens and enchanted Fairy Forest, say hello to Capel’s Creatures and work your way through our holly maze! You can explore our Gardens throughout the year enjoying the beauty and colour that each season offers.

TERRACE RESTAURANT Serving a delicious range of seasonal homemade hot meals, including vegan and children’s meals, and a range of cold foods to eat on the go, there is something to suit everyone. You can also enjoy fresh bean to cup coffee, snacks, cakes and ice creams.

MANOR FLOWERS Visit our flower shop and choose from an ever-changing variety of fresh flowers. Our dedicated florists are on hand to help offer advice for orders of top quality flowers for any occasion.

GARDENS GIFT SHOP The perfect place to buy a gift or souvenir, choose from our extensive range of products, including children’s toys, personalised items, plants, gifts and homeware. We pride ourselves on growing beautiful plants on site for you to buy, along with the products you need to help care for them effectively.

• Coach travel & Entry to Capel Manor Gardens
• Tour of Garden

Departure 9.00am

£38 per person

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Wednesday August 4th 2021

ETA London: 12.00 noon

Depart London: 5.30pm

ETA Taverham: 9.30pm

Enjoy a day out to the centre of London at your leisure for a spot of sightseeing or shopping - over 5 hours in the capital - Drop of near Tottenham Court Road/Oxford Street

PRICES

Seats just £28 return  (Child £15) - please call 01603 868680 to book

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

Monday 9th August 2021

Depart Taverham: 7.30am

Sat on the River Stour, Canterbury welcomes visitors from around the world.  It's many ancient buildings, shops, bars and restaurants have retained both an old world charm and a cosmopolitan vitality.  Experience Canterbury’s history and heritage, see stunning architecture and world famous buildings. Enjoy a day out in Canterbury and visit the magnificent Canterbury Cathedral.  Canterbury has the perfect blend of city, coast and countryside, ensuring that however varied your interests are you will be spoilt for choice. 

PRICES

Coach travel: £36  

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

Saturday 2nd October 2021

Travel to London and have a day at the fabulous British Museum with exhibitions from across the world including Egypt and the Rosetta Stone.  Or take the opportunity of a day at your leisure in London!

Cost for admission and coach travel:  £28   Child £15

Departure: 8am

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Wednesday October 6th 2021

ETA London: 12.00 noon

Depart London: 5.30pm

ETA Taverham: 9.30pm

Enjoy a day out to the centre of London at your leisure for a spot of sightseeing or shopping - over 5 hours in the capital - Drop of on The Strand for Covent Garden area

PRICES

Seats just £28 return  (Child £15) - please call 01603 868680 to book

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

Sunday 19th December 2021

ETA London: 12.00 noon

Depart London: 5.30pm

ETA Taverham: 9.30pm

Enjoy a day out to the Kensington area of London at your leisure for a spot of sightseeing, visits to the Museums or shopping - over 5 hours in the capital - Drop off Kensington area

PRICES

Seats just £30 return  - please call 01603 868680 to book

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

Each year 7,000 - 10,000 people visit Thriplow for our annual Daffodil Weekend.  Visitors step back in time, walking the beautiful traffic-free lanes and connecting footpaths, visiting residents 'Open Gardens', Craft Barns, Marquees, Stalls and Demonstrations, and experiencing the warm and friendly atmosphere. 

Daffodil Weekend is a village community (450 residents) working together.  Virtually everyone in the village does something towards the event, be it baking cakes, helping serve teas, working in the car park or picking up litter at the end of the day to bring off one of the best loved charity events in Cambridgeshire.

9am Departure

£35 per person

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