This one really hurts, the final vehicle in our batch of recent vehicle sales. Our beautiful TD921 Altano Team Coach leaves the nest. Genuinely, if she hadn’t of sold, we’d have gladly kept her. She’s an absolute beaut!
7OWX (FJ60EHW)
As we continue with our fleet upgrades, 7OWX (FJ60EHW) is off to pastures new! This Jonckheere has performed superbly over the last 7 years, and still looks as good, if not better, than the first day we purchased it.
Our beautiful and very original Bedford Val. Purportedly the best remaining original Val in the world according to the late and great Cyril Kenzie. If you listen to that engine soundtrack and are familiar with the original Italian Job Movie, it’s one and the same! 😍
3TYX (WA60DZJ) off to Pastures New!!
One of two vintage convoy’s leaving our Langar depot yesterday morning for this year’s AEC rally
SHN 301 preparing to leave our yard at Langar for her maiden voyage to this years AEC Rally held at Newark Showground with Neil Sharpe behind the wheel.
Ardely Hall & Garden Festival
THE OUTSTANDING ARLEY HALL AND GARDEN FESTIVAL
Saturday 29th June
The Garden Festival is firmly established as one of the foremost events in the horticultural calendar of the northwest of England. Your ticket includes entry to the Hall and the beautiful Gardens with Garden tours running throughout the day, led by Lord Ashbrook and Gordon Baillie the Head Gardener. There will be dedicated plant nurseries and high-quality garden accessory traders at the show and a programme of talks and demonstrations will also be running throughout the day.
Creative Crafts will play host to a large selection of high quality gift and craft traders in their own marquee whilst food traders will be in our historic Cruck Barn. There will be a brass band playing in the afternoon and a foot tapping jazz band playing throughout the day. Lotus cars will be outside the Hall on Saturday. Barretts are the caterers for the show with outside refreshments available and The Gardener's Kitchen Café offering sandwiches, salads, hot meals with vegetarian options and the most delicious cakes and scones. There is a Gift Shop and a Plant Nursery to browse.
Adults: £59.00
Senior Citizens/Child: £58.00
4-16 years including Festival ticket
All things Vintage
Continuing on a vintage theme, one of today’s tasks was to bring VWA290L out of winter hibernation in preparation for her safety inspection & private hire duty tomorrow. Fortunately for us that meant we had to wake a few other up too !
Our beautiful Burlingham Seagull
Out today on test drive in the Seagull. She drove without fault! Let the proper polishing, finishing and detailing begin. Photos don’t do her justice as you miss out on that beautiful AEC soundtrack!
THE ROYAL INTERNATIONAL AIR TATTOO
CELEBRATING THE 50th ANNIVERSARY of the F-16 FIGHTING FALCON
Saturday 20th July
The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford is the largest and most prestigious military show in the world, with a famous two-mile-long static display and over seven hours of flying displays featuring many of the world’s best aerobatic teams and jet demonstrations. You will find a mouthwatering range of both artisan and street food, hog roast, beef burgers and much more - plus there are specialty coffee, ice cream and innovative bar facilities available throughout the day. Enjoy an extravaganza of entertainment at the RIAT, the world’s greatest air show.
Adults: £99.50
Senior Citizens: £98.50
Child: £45.00 Coach fare only) includes admission
Children up to 16 years have free admission with a ticket holding adult only
BBC GARDENERS WORLD LIVE
BBC GARDENERS WORLD LIVE AND SUMMER GOOD FOOD SHOW AT BIRMINGHAM NEC
Father’s Day Sunday 16th June 2024
Two award winning shows one venue, one ticket and one great value day out. These unmissable BBC shows provide something for everyone. Dazzling displays of plants and flowers, expert advice from top gardener experts. Speciality producers, live demos
from top chefs, with great shopping and entertainment plus much more. Whether you’re wanting food-to-go or a sit-down meal, there are lots of tasty options for eating and drinking at the
Show. There will be plenty of choice from various bars, cafes, restaurants and street food stalls.
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Adults: £52.00
Senior Citizens/Child: £51.00
Includes show admissions
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THE INFAMOUS TOWER of LONDON
Wednesday 12th June
We travel down to London this morning with a comfort break on route before passengers leave the coach at the bus stop for the Tower of London. It is a short distance to the West Gate entrance for our entrance to the famous Tower of London, her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress, which is an historic Castle. Steeped in history with an infamous past, visitors can see the Crown Jewels, the White Tower including the Royal Armouries, or join a Beefeater Tour, these Yeoman Warders will entertain you with tales of intrigue, imprisonment, execution and torture and much, much more. There are great opportunities for lunch and refreshments within the Tower and outside.
Adult: £85.50
Senior Citizen: £78.50
Child: £68.50
incl. Tower admission
LATE SPRING AT KEW GARDENS AND KEW PALACE
Saturday 25th May
Whatever the season, the Gardens at Kew are a treat for the senses and brimming with botanic treasures. In late May the display of flowers on the laburnum pergola is spectacular. Its golden yellow and sweet-scented flowers appear in chains up to 25cm long that frame the colonnade in a bright and fragrant array. Designed to complement Kew Palace, the Queen’s Garden is dedicated exclusively to the plants and architectural styles of the 17th century. Kew Palace is the smallest and most intimate of the royal palaces. It was purchased by George III in 1781 to accommodate his expanding family, subsequently becoming a more permanent home for the Royal Family. Queen Charlotte died here in 1818 and having lain untouched since her death, the Royal Kitchens at Kew can now be explored for the very first time. Your visit will open the door to a lost space and let you discover more about life in the historic times, the servants who worked in the kitchens and Georgian culinary life. Take advantage of an optional ticket to ride on the Land Train for a guided tour of the Gardens for just £5.00 extra. There a wide variety of cafes and restaurants available for refreshments and the gift shop has a great range gifts, plants and books to purchase.
RUFFORD OLD HALL with SPRING GARDENS and BLUEBELL WOODS A NATIONAL TRUST PROPERTY
Tuesday 7th May
Rufford Old Hall at Rufford, Lancashire was built in 1530 for Sir Robert Hesketh. Only the Great Hall survives from the original structure, a brick-built wing in the Jacobean style was added in 1661, at right angles to the Great Hall, and a third wing was added in the 1820s . The beautiful Tudor building is surrounded by Victorian and Edwardian gardens and as you pass through the entrance of the Hall, you will notice a colourful array of springtime flowers coming into bloom. From daffodils and crocuses, you can see the signs of spring blooming all around you with a sparkling sea of bluebells dotted all through the Hall's North Woods. The Victorian Tea Room offers a range of hot and cold food, sandwiches, soups, snacks and homemade cakes and bakes, as well as hot and cold drinks. There is only the second-hand book shop to browse. We continue to Ormskirk an historic Market Town in the heart of West Lancashire steeped in history and character. It offers excellent shopping with a mix of high street and independent retailers and a wide range of restaurants, cafes and pubs all in walking distance within a compact town centre.
Adult: £59.00 Senior Citizen: £58.00 Child: £52.50
Including Hall and Garden admission
Adult: £48.55 Senior Citizen: £47.55 NT Members only
NT members please bring card and make the office aware to qualify for reduction
RHS MALVERN SPRING FESTIVAL
Sunday 12th May
In its beautiful setting at the foot of The Malvern Hills, this national show enjoys the reputation of being the first and one of the finest RHS gardening events of the year. There are superb shopping opportunities with hundreds of quality trade stands selling Gardening sundries, exquisite crafts and delicious food and wine. We stay for the plant sales that start at 16.30hrs.
Adults: £69.00 Senior Citizens: £68.00
Including flower show admission
Child: £44.00
Child up to 16 years free with a ticket holding adult
GLOUCESTER WARWICKSHIRE STEAM RAILWAY from CHELTENHAM to TODDINGTON
Saturday 20th April
A fantastic day for all steam train enthusiasts for a ride on the GWSR. We begin the day travelling to Cheltenham, a spa resort of handsome Regency architecture, broad avenues and fine parks. The medicinal waters can be taken at several sites in the town but mainly at the Pittville Pump Room. The Promenade here has been named as one of the best shopping streets in Britain with shops, restaurants and cafés for refreshments. This afternoon we transfer you to the Cheltenham Racecourse Station where we board a steam train for our exciting ride to Toddington Station. We are disembarking the train here where you will find the GWR shop located on Platform 1 that stocks a wide range of gifts and railway memorabilia. Visit the loco yard viewing area at the south end of the station complex. Bring your camera to take a shot or two of the locomotives in the yard. The North Gloucestershire Railway Company operates the Toddington Narrow Gauge Railway, which is co-located with the GWR, adjacent to Toddington Station. If you require refreshments look no further visit the Flag & Whistle a franchised café run by Lynne Tiddy and her enthusiastic team dedicated to offering Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway passengers a warm and friendly welcome, along with fresh hot and cold homemade food and drinks. We re-join our coach for our journey home.
Adults: £57.00
Senior Citizens: £56.00
Child: £51.00
Including train ride
A VISIT TO THE NATURAL HISTORY OR THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM AND LONDON SHOPPER
Saturday 13th April 2024
We travel down to London this morning and the choice is yours either The Natural History Museum that exhibits a vast range of specimens from various segments of natural history and The Victoria and Albert Museum the world’s largest museum of applied
arts, decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.27 million objects. It was founded in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Both Museums are on Exhibition Road in South Kensington where our coach will drop you off and pick you up which-ever you choose. The entry is free but there is a choice of special exhibitions which have an entry fee at both Museums. We are not able to name these exhibitions at the moment with our excursion being 2024. We will have more details beginning of next year.
Adults: £52.00
Senior Citizens/Child: £51.00
Special exhibitions at extra cost
THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
Saturday 30th November 2024
Saturday 7th December 2024
Saturday 14th December 2024
Join us for an afternoon of sheer magic including executive coach travel with courier/hostess service, a mouthwatering, traditional Christmas lunch at the Refectory Walsingham before we transfer you to the Thursford Christmas Spectacular, the largest
show in England.
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A DAY in the ANCIENT CITY OF YORK
Easter Monday 1st April 2024
York is a walled city in northeast England that was founded by the ancient Romans. Its huge 13th century Gothic cathedral, York Minster has medieval stained glass and 2 functioning bell towers. The City Walls form a walkway on both sides of the river Ouse. The Shambles are one of York’s oldest and most fun streets check out the Shambles Market, which is best explored early in the day. The Jorvik Viking Centre gives you the chance to step back to that time and explore the city as it was under Norwegian rule. The National Railway Museum is amazingly popular as the mighty machines
on display have very broad appeal. Take a close look at about 100 engines, including several working steam trains. Bettys is almost certainly the most famous tea rooms in York but there are lots of cafes and restaurants for lunch and afternoon tea which are even better than Bettys. Parliament Street with its wide square is lined with high street stores and cafés, including Marks & Spencer.
Adults: £43.00 Senior Citizens/Child: £42.00 All attractions are extra cost
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