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WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF LAUNDERERS 26TH-28TH APRIL 2019 Livery Weekend

Stay in the heart Friday of Clifton Evening Village at the Dinner

Hotel du Vin Private Dining

Enjoy views of Hotel du Vin ’s Clifton Avon Gorge Suspension Bridge Prestige Menu

Saturday Tours SATURDAY EVENING DINNER SS Great Britain, Theatre and Merchants’ Hall, Clifton, Bristol BBC Bristol Champagne Reception 7pm

1 Bristol Old Vic Tour Tread the boards onstage and follow in the footsteps of theatre greats Peter O'Toole, and Daniel Day Lewis. Enjoy intimate stories and surprising revelations about the theatre's long and colourful history, including its association with the Coopers' Hall, in a stunning Georgian setting.

BBC Bristol Tour, Whiteladies Road, West End. The global epicentre of wildlife documentary film-making and home to radio and TV drama and journalism, BBC Bristol's engaging tour includes hands on experience: read the news, predict the weather forecast and take part in a radio play as actor, sound technician or foley effects co-ordinator.

SS Great Britain Experience

In 1843 the first iron steam ship with a screw to sail the Atlantic was launched in Bristol, designed by . 137 years later, after a varied career in the open seas, she was rescued from where she lay, abandoned, in the , and towed home. She returned up the Avon Gorge and under Brunel's Clifton Suspension Bridge, to be lovingly restored in the Great Western Dock. Explore the ship's history and experience the sights, sounds and smells of life on board from top to bottom.

Further Bristol Ferries CLIFTON VILLAGE AND LIDO Harbourside Tour Recommendations An intimate Victorian Lido in Board the friendly Bristol Ferry the heart of Clifton Village. at The Pump House, Hotwells, Enjoy a swim and sauna or a and enjoy the views of Bristol’s full spa package, then relax by harbour side boats and the pool over coffee and restaurants from the water. cakes. Clifton Village is also The Mall at home to boutique independent The best shopping in the South shops, specialist food and West, the Mall features a wide antiques, and a coffee shop variety of everyone's favourite culture much loved by its local stores. You’ll want to re-charge residents. Or get your bearings over coffee at Patisserie Valerie for the weekend ahead from or Carluccios, because you 's Camera won't be going home empty- Obscura. handed.

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Dear Guest, We’re looking forward to seeing you in Bristol. We have prepared a guided itinerary for you from Friday evening to Saturday evening, 26th and 27th April.

Guided Itinerary

Dinner at Avon BBC Bristol Tour. Bristol Old Vic SS Great Britain Dinner at Gorge Hotel. Tour. Experience. Merchants’ Hall

Transport from Transport from Transport to Transport to and hotel included. hotel included. return to hotel from hotel included. included.

Time Friday 26th April Saturday 27th April Saturday 27th Saturday 27th Saturday 27th April 7.30pm 10am - 12 pm April 10am - 12 April 2-5pm Drinks Reception pm 7pm

Cost £90 £18 £18 £25 £120

Availability Unlimited 15 places 18 places Unlimited Unlimited

Further http:// http:// https:// https:// https:// information theavongorgehotel www.bbc.co.uk/ bristololdvic.org.u www.ssgreatbritai www.merchants- .com showsandtours/ k/your-visit n.org hall.com tours/bristol Please refer to the booking form to indicate your chosen activities.

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Friday Afternoon

Bristol Ferries Harbour Tour - from the hotel, walk down the ‘zig zags’ to the river at The Pump House, Hotwells, or join the ferry from the city centre on Lewinsmead. The tour lasts approx. 40 minutes. A longer tour, taking in Temple Meads, lasts 80 minutes. Tickets £4.10-£6.60. https://www.bristolferry.com

Bristol Lido - a beautiful Victorian Lido in the heart of Clifton. Public swimming with access to the sauna, steam room and hot tub is from 1pm-4pm on Friday; no bookings, places allocated on a first come, first served basis, price £20. Spa packages and a range of treatments are also available, bookings essential. www.lidobristol.com

Sunday The Mall Cribbs Causeway - after a leisurely breakfast at the hotel, Sunday morning would be a great time to visit The Mall at Cribbs Causeway. Stores open from 11am. https://www.mallcribbs.com/the-mall-store-map

Further Afield

City of Bath - if travelling by train, the City of Bath is ten minutes from Bristol Temple Meads on the line, an excellent way to combine the two cities with lunch and a wander through Bath’s Georgian splendour. https://visitbath.co.uk Westonbirt Arboretum - if travelling by car, Westonbirt Arboretum is a 40 minute drive from Bristol, off the M4, a beautiful place to recharge and enjoy spring blooms and blossoms. Entrance tickets required, priced £10. https://www.forestryengland.uk/westonbirt-the-national-arboretum

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