ONS 2021 EXCURSI DAY TRIP Attractions London Museums Seaside Views Historic Towns ..... and more!

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Fri 2nd Oxford - Shopping & Sightseeing 17.00 15.00 A Mon 5th Dorset Delights including stop at Swanage & Picturesque Lulworth Cove 22.25 20.25 A

Sun 11th Torquay or Paignton, South Devon 22.25 20.25 B

Wed 14th Weston-Super-Mare (first visit of the year) 15.00 13.00 E

Sun 18th Tour of Ledbury, Leominster & The Charming Market Town of Ludlow 20.00 18.00 C

Wed 21st East Devon Tour including visits to Seaton & Lyme Regis 22.25 20.25 A

Sun 25th Broadway (Venice of the Cotswolds) & Bourton-On-The-Water 18.00 16.00 E

Wed 28th Christchurch, a pretty coastal town, and Bournemouth on the South Coast 18.00 16.00 E

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Sun 2nd 'Tulipmania' and Field of Cloth Exhibition @ Hampton Court Palace, London 52.40 37.50 A Sun 2nd Monmouth & The Wye Valley calling at Tintern in the afternoon. 17.00 15.00 D

Mon 3rd Bank Holiday Monday, Weymouth & West Bay 22.25 20.25 A Sun 9th Malvern Spring Flower Show @ Three Counties Showground, Malvern Inc Per 38.00 Person C Sun 9th Scenic Tour of the famous Elan Valley Dams, captivating the stunning scenery of Mid-Wales 25.00 23.00 B Sun 16th Springtime at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffs - The NMA is the site of libing and lasting memorial, including 150 acres of wooded parkland 20.25 18.25 C

Wed 19th Heart of the New Forest Tour stopping at Wilton Shopping Centre, Salisbury for coffee then continuing our journey via Downtown, Lyndhurst and the town of Lymington, a thriving yachting centre for lunch. In the afternoon, we travel towards Christchurch & Burley for tea before we head for home 22.25 20.25 A

Sun 23rd Little Switzerland Scenic Journey - Lynton & Lynmouth, North Devon 22.25 20.25 A Per Wed 26th Kew Gardens in Springtime inc Entry 46.30 Person A

Wed 26th Weston-Super-Mare 15.00 13.00 E

Sun 30th Lyme Regis, Dorset 22.25 20.25 B

Mon 31st Les Miserables @ Hippodrome, ticket/ Evening Performance 80.00 coach N

Day out at Dartmouth inc Paddlesteamer Circular River Mon 31st Per Cruise 33.55 Person B JJuunnee

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Wed 2nd Exeter Canal Cruise to Exmouth Per & Cream Tea Inc 35.40 Person C

Thu 3rd London to the museums. National History Museum, V&A, Science Museum. 27.00 25.00 A

Sun 6th Sanders Garden World & Burnham. Visit a huge garden centre situated just outside Bridgwater having time for lunch before we continue to Burnham-on-Sea for the afternoon 16.50 14.50 E

Wed 9th The Valley, Evesham in the heart of shopping made easy with 22 shops, fabulous garden centre and 3 eateries with plenty of space to social distance 15.50 13.50 F

Sun 13th Scenic tour of Brecon National Park calling at Abergavenny & Brecon. 22.25 20.25 C

Wed 16th RHS Bridgewater, nr Salford, Manchester - Brand New 41.50 RHS Garden. Per Person RHS Members Free, Coach Only. 25.50 C

Wed 16th Weston-Super-Mare 15.00 13.00 E

Sun 20th A day in Torquay or Paignton known as the 'English Riviera', Devon 22.25 20.25 A

Thu 24th Ludlow market town with Castle in the heart of beautiful Shropshire 20.00 19.00 C

Sat 26th Weston-Super-Mare Air Festival & Armed Forces 15.50 13.50 C

Sun 27th Two quaint seaside resorts, Beer & Seaton, Devon 22.00 20.00 E

Wed 30th Grand day out at Hampton Court Castle & Award-Winning Gardens, Hope-under-Dinmore, Per nr Hereford is surrounded by 1000 acres of stunning 34.75 Person E parkland, pasture and woodlands with the River Lugg running alongside JJuullyy

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Sat 3rd Stratford-on-Avon in the Cotswolds 17.50 15.50 D

Sun 4th Minehead, Dunster & Brendon Hills 19.00 17.00 C

Tue 6th Abergavenny Market 16.50 14.50 C

Sun 11th A day in Weymouth - A fine beach, harbour and shops. 22.25 20.25 A

Tue 13th “An Indian Palace on a Cotswold Hill” Seizencote, nr Moreton-in-Marsh. We visit Broadway (jewel in the Cotswolds) first for refreshments before we travel down the long drive of this Gloucestershire garden on the edge of the Cotswolds and there you will see a weathered copper onion dome straight out of India. The house was the whim of Colonel John Cockerell, grandson of the diarist Samuel Pepys, who returned to England having amassed a fortune in the East India Co. John died in 1798, 3 years after his return. The garden is blessed by a series of spring-fed pools connected by gurgling water which eventually tumbles into the Island Pool in the valley bottom before rejoining the River Evenlode. Inc private Guide (Please note: Not suitable for customers with walking difficulties) Per 31.25 Person C

Wed 14th A day in Liverpool & Albert Docks 28.00 26.00 A

Sun 18th Cornish Village of Looe with quaint harbour, beach and shops. 25.00 23.00 B

Mon 19th School of Rock at Bristol Hippodrome, Evening Performance Ticket/ 59.25 Coach N

Wed 21st Weston-Super-Mare 15.00 13.00 E

Sun 25th Dawlish & Teignmouth, Devon 22.25 20.25 B

Tue 27th RAF Cosford Museum, Nr Telford 26.00 24.00 A

Wed 28th Grease the musical at Bristol Hippodrome, Evening Performance Per 53.50 Person N

Wed 28th A trip to Totnes & Dartmouth 23.50 21.50 A AAuugguusstt

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Sun 1st Cowes Week sailing to the Solent & see Cruise Ships on SS ! We cruise down Waters to the Solent and on your return pass the great Cruise ships departing the port of Southampton – always the chance to sound the whistle and play the Shieldhall Organ. Cowes Week first took place in 1826. Sailing has moved gradually from the preserve of the wealthy to be an inclusive sport. Now around 800 boats and 8,500 competitors enter Cowes week every year. As part of your cruise, see the impressive engine room with its original steam engines at work & the bridge with its traditional instruments and gleaming brasswork. Relax in the Saloon with wide range of refreshments inc cruise 58.75 34.00 B

Wed 4th Scenic tour of the Gower, calling at the Mumbles and beautiful Rhossili 25.00 23.00 A

Fri 6th Sidmouth Folk Week – the last day of the festival! Don’t miss out on the great music and festive experience on offer, the colourful, welcoming atmosphere and the stunning setting of the town itself 22.25 20.25 B

Sun 8th Venice of the Cotswolds calling at Stow-on-the-Wold & Bourton-on-the-Water 18.00 16.00 E

Tue 10th RAF Cosford Museum, Nr Telford 18.00 16.00 B

Wed 11th Ilfracombe, North Devon with the harbour, shops and hand carved tunnels leading to unique sheltered beaches. 15.00 13.00 A

Wed 11th Weston-Super-Mare 15.00 13.00 E

Sun 15th A day in Exmouth, Devon offering a rich mixture of immaculate sands, lovely gardens and a busy marina. 22.25 20.25 C

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Wed 18th Step back in time at the Black Country Living Museum. Set in a landscape of 26 acres, it is one of the most extraordinary open-air museums in the UK, offering a glimpse into 200 years of History like no other. Black Country folk changed the world and you will see examples in the canalside village, tramway & underground mine. Over 50 authentic shops, houses & workshops havebeen carefully reconstructed to preserve the character of the region. Inc entry 34.35 25.25 B

Thu 19th Weston-Super-Mare 15.00 13.00 E

Fri 20th Blackpool in the Summer! Including an iconic heritage tram ride along Blackpool's famous coastline Per 46.80 Person A

Sun 22nd Clarks Shopping Village, Street Wells or Glastonbury shopping or sightseeing 15.50 13.50 C

Wed 25th Scenic Dartmoor – Our route today takes us to the north edge of Dartmoor stopping at Okehampton, a bustling market town, which features a fine town Hall, the Georgian “White Hart Inn” the famous Victorian Arcade & a Museum. We then travel on to Tavistock for the afternoon where you will have time to visit the wonderful Pannier Market, before we travel towards Two Bridges and across Dartmoor 22.25 20.25 A

Wed 25th Disney's Beauty & The Beast at Bristol Hippodrome, Evening Performance 80.60 78.60 N

Thu 26th Scenic Cruise of Millionaires Row, Sandbanks! Enjoy at leisure Poole Harbour before we step aboard our 1938 vintage motor yacht known as “Dorset Queen”, with wonderful upper viewing deck, comfortable lounge, fully licenced bar. Our 90 minute vintage cruise passes Millionaires Row, Brownsea Castle and the five islands within Poole Harbour, with live commentary on everything of interest that we pass and a history of the local area whilst tucking into a delicious cream tea served on vintage china! Inc cruise & cream tea Per 44.30 Person A

Sun 29th Weymouth Special, Dorset - Special Price! 20.00 18.00 A

Mon 30th Bank Holiday - Scenic tour of Chew Valley Lakes, Wells & Shaftesbury 18.00 16.00 N SSeepptteemmbbeerr

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Wed 1st Oxford - Shopping & Sightseeing 17.00 15.00 C

Sun 5th Bournemouth, Dorset with its two splendid Victorian piers & miles of golden sands 22.25 20.25 A

Wed 8th Disney's Beauty & The Beast at Bristol Hippodrome ticket & 69.75 coach I

Thu 9th Highlights of the English Riviera Coastline by boat. This cruise is the best way to view the stunning South Devon Coastline. We depart at Exmouth at 10.30 hrs and cruise to the traditional fishing port of Brixham via Torquay Bay, Inc cruise/full commentary and tea/coffee biscuits served 39.50 37.50 A

Sun 12th A day at Sidmouth with a possible visit to Donkey Sanctuary 22.25 20.25 B

Wed 15th Weston-Super-Mare 15.00 13.00 E

Wed 15th Disney's Beauty & The Beast at Bristol Hippodrome, Evening Performance ticket & 69.75 coach I

Sun 19th Highlights of the Quantock Hills - We begin our trip with a stop at the seaside town of Minehead having time for lunch or strolling along the level promenade beach, harbour & shops before boarding the West Somerset Steam Train for a journey through Somerset’s glorious countryside with views over Exmoor and the Quantock Hills whilst enjoying a delicious cream tea. Incl 44.20 37.50 B

Wed 22nd Dorchester Market & Weymouth 22.25 20.25 A

Sat 25th Malvern Autumn Show @ Three Counties Showground, Malvern : This show is a celebration of food, the countryside, gardening and nostalgia and is also a must for any keen gardener or lover of food. It hosts a wide variety of demonstrations, covering cooking and gardening, vintage tractors, crafts & more Inc entry TBC TBC C SSeepptteemmbbeerr CCoonntt....

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Sat 26th Tenby & Saundersfoot on the Pembrokeshire Coast A medieval, walled town with plenty of old-fashioned charmed narrow streets between pastel-shaded houses & small fascinating shops. It is also blessed with great beaches. We travel onto Saundersfoot, a fishing village & popular seaside resort located at the foot of a picturesque wooded valley 25.00 23.00 A

Thu 30th Circular Tour of Hereford, Worcester & Ross Labels, Ross-on-Wye 18.00 16.00 D

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Sun 3rd 'Venice of the Cotswolds' Broadway, Stow-on-the- Wold & Bourton-on-the-Water 18.00 16.00 D

Wed 6th A Delightful Cruise from Abingdon to Oxford inc Fish & Chips. We arrive in time to catch our traditional style boat at Abingdon departing at 11 .15 hrs passing through beautiful countryside as we cruise along the River Thames & enjoying some delicious Fish & Chips before we arrive at Oxford at 13.15 hrs. You will be able to have free time in Oxford for the remainder of the afternoon Inc TBC TBC C

Sun 10th A day in Winchester, Cathedral & Shops 20.25 18.25 B

Wed 13th Spectacular Brecon Beacon Highlights Tour including The Scenic Mountain Railway. We travel to the bustling market town of Abergavenny before we head along the @heads of the Valleys’ road to Pant where we meet our steam train which runs through magnificent scenery along the full length of the Taf Fechan Reservoir to Dol-y-Gaer. At Pontsticill you can alight from the train for 20 mins and visit the Café, admire the view across the water to the peaks of the Brecon Beacons before we return to Pant Station. Inc return train ride TBC TBC B OOccttoobbeerr CCoonntt....

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Sun 17th Autumn Tints at National Memorial Arboretum nr Lichfield. The Arboretum is a unique haven of peace, contemplation and hope for the future and is the site of the Armed Forces Memorial. It consists of 150 acres of wooded parkland within the National Forest in Staffordshire where visitors can both enjoy and learn about the trees and their surroundings and reflect upon their special symbolism. Have lunch or drinks in the Arbour Restaurant; find all sorts of gifts and memorabilia in the shop, above all enjoy the experience 20.25 18.25 C

Wed 20th Weston-Super-Mare 15.00 13.00 E

Sun 24th Gunwharf Quays, with its attractions and shops, or maybe visit Spinnaker Tower and the Historic Dockyard 23.00 21.00 A

Tue 26th Abergavenny Market 16.50 14.50 C

Wed 27th Cardiff or Cardiff Harbour, Shopping & Sightseeing 15.50 13.50 E

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Wed 3rd Weston-Super-Mare (last visit of the year) 15.00 13.00 E

Thu 4th Simply Christmas (The Craft Christmas Show @ NEC Birmingham. Get into the festive spirit with over 200 talented crafts people and artists. Find a special gift for those hard-to- buy-for friends & family. Many products are exclusive to the show and not found on the high street. Your ticket will also allow entry into Cake International & The Creative Craft Show Inc TBC TBC B

Sun 7th Circular Tour including a visit to Webbs of Wychbold Garden Centre for lunch situated in the heart of Worcestershire providing the very best for your garden and home – superb restaurant offering a wide choice of food. We then continue our journey travelling to the Malvern Hills and the scenic route known as the Jubilee Drive before calling at Ross Labels for the afternoon 18.00 16.00 E

Tue 9th Moreton-in-Marsh Market - com return 14.30hrs 14.00 12.00 C

Tue 9th Cheltenham shopping - com return 15.10hrs 12.00 10.00 C

Wed 10th Chepstow Garden Centre & Dean Forest Railway with cream tea! We arrive at Chepstow Garden Centre in the morning to see the amazing Christmas decs and displays that are on show. There will be time for shopping & visiting the restaurant before we head to Dean Forest Railway to catch our steam train enjoying a delicious cream tea as we run through the beautiful woodland countryside. Inc train/cream tea Per 36.25 Person C

Sat 13th Blackpool Illuminations inc ride on a heritage tram to see Per the famous lights 52.20 Person B

Thu 18th Cirencester & Gloucester Quays Victorian Christmas Market 11.50 9.50 E

Sun 21st Clarks Shopping Village, Street 15.50 13.50 C Glastonbury or Wells 15.50 13.50 C

Wed 24th Cardiff - Christmas Shopping 12.00 10.00 E NNoovveemmbbeerr CCoonntt....

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Thu 25th Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre with over 200 stalls! 15.00 13.00 C

Sun 28th Bournemouth Christmas Market & Christmas Tree Wonderland Trail 22.25 20.25 C

Tue 30th Birmingham Christmas Market & Primark flagship superstore 17.00 15.00 B

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Wed 1st Bath Christmas Market celebrating its 20th anniversary 13.50 11.50 C

Sun 5th Longleat Festival of Light! The winter lantern spectacular is a sight not to be missed! TBC TBC E

Sat 11th A Spectacular Unique Experience on the Dartmouth Steam Railway known as – Christmas Train of Lights! This show can only be viewed from the train as you travel the line from Paignton to Kingswear. Your festive illuminated journey starts at Queens Park Station, Paignton at 16.45 hrs where our train with vintage carriages awaits, decorated with thousands of lights both inside & out! Fifteen minutes later, once you’ve had time to settle back into your seat, you will arrive at Churston Station where the show begins. As the anticipation builds & minutes after leaving Churston, you will be propelled through the 450 metre Greenway tunnel that leads you to the enchanted forest which will be transformed by a multitude of lights & brand new feature displays. Inc return train fare TBC TBC 1400

Sun 12th Winchester Christmas Market located in the shadow of Winchester Cathedral 20.25 18.25 B

Tue 14th Malvern Winter Glow Light Spectacular @ Three Counties Showground TBC TBC D DDeecceemmbbeerr CCoonntt....

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Wed 15th Cardiff - Christmas Shopping 15.50 13.50 C

Wed 15th Pantomime Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs starring John Barrowman at Bristol Hippodrome, 1900hrs 42.00 40.00 L

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Jan Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs starring John Sun 2nd Barrowman at Bristol Hippodrome, 1700hrs Perf 42.00 40.00 L

Jan Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour at Utilita Arena, Ticket & Sun 23rd Birmingham, 1330hrs Perf, BOOK EARLY 83.50 Coach E

Apr Ticket & Wed 20th Sister Act at Bristol Hippodrome, 1430hrs Perf 55.56 Coach I

Apr Ticket & Mon 25th Sister Act at Bristol Hippodrome, 1930hrs Perf 55.56 Coach N

May Strictly Ballroom The Musical at the Bristol Hippodrome Tue 10th directed by Craig Revel Horwood, Britain’s favourite TV judge. Strictly Ballroom will bring together a cast of over 20 world class performers. This is an unforgettable production you will not want to miss! 1930hrs Perf Ticket & 55.75 Coach N

May Strictly Ballroom The Musical at Bristol Hippodrome, Ticket & Wed 11th 1430hrs Perf 53.50 Coach I

May Singin' In The Rain at Bristol Hippodrome, This all-tapping, Wed 18th all-splashing show will put a smile on anyone's face. Ticket & Mat Perf, Senior Citizen Midweek Rate 57.20 Coach I

May Ticket & Thu 19th Singin' In The Rain at Bristol Hippodrome, Eve Perf 59.80 Coach N

May Ticket & Mon 27th Mama Mia at Bristol Hippodrome, Eve Perf 62.95 Coach N