Janet Redler Travel

16/11/2024

We all love Paddington🤗

London has been inspiring writers and poets for centuries and the city has a rich literary heritage. There is so much for book lovers to experience on a tailor-made tour – follow in the footsteps of Charles Dickens and William Shakespeare, uncover ancient manuscripts and historic texts at the British Library, browse timeless bookshops, enjoy a literary themed afternoon tea or relax with a pint in a traditional inn frequented by writers of yore.

https://www.janetredlertravelandtourism.co.uk/blog/book-lovers-tour-london/

Happy 66th Birthday Paddington Bear 🐻 🥪

He first appeared in 1958 in the children's book, A Bear Called Paddington

Paddington is a British children's animated television series based on the Paddington Bear books by Michael Bond. Broadcast from 1976 to 1980, the series was scripted by Bond himself, and produced by FilmFair, it was narrated by Michael Hordern, who also voiced all of the characters. 💙

16/11/2024

A rare cover from a 300-year-old bed has gone on public display at the National Trust’s Erddig Hall and Garden in Wrexham, North East Wales following conservation and research which has revealed previously unknown details about its history, make-up and the early 20th century wartime needlework that saved it from ruin. https://www.janetredlertravelandtourism.co.uk/news/conservation-rare-state-bed-cover-reveals-patchwork-hidden-details/

16/11/2024

A new world-class digital exhibition at Trinity College Dublin transports visitors into the illuminated pages of the ninth-century Book of Kells. https://www.janetredlertravelandtourism.co.uk/news/new-exhibition-illuminates-irelands-famous-book-kells/

15/11/2024

13/11/2024

Jan Ashley attending Global Inbound Buyers in Ireland this week thank you

13/11/2024

Follow in the footsteps of Jane Austen

2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen, one of England’s greatest novelists, so it’s the perfect time to explore the places she lived and the locations that inspired her work. Great West Way®, a popular touring route between London and Bristol, has put together a wonderful new itinerary to celebrate this landmark occasion.

https://www.janetredlertravelandtourism.co.uk/blog/follow-footsteps-jane-austen/

12/11/2024

Celebrate Christmas at the official residences of King Charles III

This festive period, visitors to Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse will see the State Apartments decorated with magnificent Christmas displays, while exclusive tours will give an unforgettable experience at Windsor Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Buckingham Palace. https://www.janetredlertravelandtourism.co.uk/news/celebrate-christmas-official-residences-king-charles-iii/

10/11/2024

Connemara is known worldwide for its wild landscape of mountains and lakes, and the strong cultural traditions of music, language and story telling. It is often the most overlooked and underated region of Ireland, and is often a true hidden gem.

Nestled in the heart of Connemara, on the Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland, Kylemore Abbey is an enchanting Gothic-style castle with an elaborate, fully-restored Victorian garden. Dating back to the late 1800s, the abbey was built by a wealthy businessman for his wife, and according to Condé Nast Traveler, is ‘one of the great neo-Gothic castles of the period’. It is now a Benedictine abbey run by nuns and one of Ireland’s most popular visitor attractions.

The six-acre Victorian walled gardens are particularly breathtaking, with native flowers, vegetables, and herbs all growing in abundance.

10/11/2024

We will remember them

10/11/2024

The public will be able to visit the room where King Charles III was proclaimed monarch for the first time next year, as St James’s Palace will offer its first ever tours.

Unlike Buckingham Palace, which is the principal residence of the Monarch, St James Palace is the actual royal court and the senior palace in London—and it is not usually open to the public to visit. As the senior palace, when an overseas Ambassador arrives to take up their post on the UK, they aren’t the (for example) French Ambassador to the UK, but the French Ambassador to the Court of St James — as that’s the ancient title which the UK still uses.

Built nearly 500 years ago, St James’s Palace is a mix of Tudor and later Queen Anne-era buildings. It is a rare survivor of an older style of palace in that it’s a cluster of buildings rather than one grand palatial building. A visit is to step back in time to see how royal palaces used to look.

Today, several members of the royal family live there, and it is also home to several offices of the royal household and the Chapel Royal, the royal family’s private chapel within the palace.

The cluster of buildings are not readily open to the public, save those who attend Sunday service at the chapel, but next year, the public tours will allow the public inside for the first time.

Highlights of the tour include views of the Palace’s surviving Tudor architecture, such as its courtyard and gatehouse; paintings, furniture and decorative arts from the Royal Collection, including Mortlake tapestries acquired by Charles I; and the Throne Room and Picture Gallery, where the Accession Council of King Charles III was held in September 2022.

Yes, that’s the room where the King complained about the pens.

Wandering round the buildings, look for the car parking space signs reserving the space for Prince this, or Princess that, the Sergeants of this or that, or even His Majesty.

Tours will also include the richly decorated Chapel Royal, where Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were married and where, more recently, the christenings of Their Royal Highnesses Prince George and Prince Louis took place. Thanks to ye olde job titles – the person in charge of the Chapel is called the Serjeant of the Vestry.

Tours will start in Spring 2025

08/11/2024

Bespoke Itineraries Tailored to You:

Family Adventures: Create lasting memories with expertly-curated tours that cater to every age and interest.
Private Celebrations: Celebrate milestones in style with bespoke experiences designed to make your special occasion truly extraordinary.

https://www.janetredlertravelandtourism.co.uk/great-britain-ireland/

07/11/2024

Janet Redler Travel has delivered dozens and dozens of tours all over the UK and Ireland for groups of up to 100 and more, so we’ve got lots of experience arranging every detail for the perfect trip. From concert tours to gardens and from quilting to heritage, we’ve almost done it all!

https://www.janetredlertravelandtourism.co.uk/blog/great-group-tours/

06/11/2024

Yes, another fantastic day at . Great atmosphere, lots of people, plenty of meetings and discussions about 2025 and beyond.

04/11/2024

Our experienced team create itineraries and bring the best and unusual to our guests, bringing them on a journey of discovery and finding off the beaten track places which make a vacation in Great Britain and Ireland so special and unique.

30/10/2024

The Outer Hebrides in Scotland and Cork in Ireland have been named in the 25 Best of the World destinations for 2025 by travel authority National Geographic.

https://www.janetredlertravelandtourism.co.uk/news/outer-hebrides-and-cork-named-best-world-2025/

30/10/2024

Congratulations to Tom Jenkins and the team at ETOA, and to everyone who has played a part in ETOA’s story, on this marvellous achievement. Here’s to the next 35 years. Proud to be members.

29/10/2024

Clients had a wonderful experience today visiting Sissinghurst Castle Garden
Historic, poetic, iconic: a refuge dedicated to beauty. Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson fell in love with Sissinghurst Castle and created a world-renowned garden.

27/10/2024

Clients on a private tour of London. Get the most from your vacation ask about private guided tours. https://www.janetredlertravelandtourism.co.uk/tours1/special-interest-tours/driver-guide-tours/