Day Trips 2020
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1 DAY TRIPS 2020 END YOUR SEARCH, BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY FOR A GREAT DAY OUT 01743 791208 [email protected] www.minsterleymotors.co.uk 2 Welcome to the 2020 Day Trip brochure. Minsterley Motors are a family run business and have been an established part of Shropshire for a number of years. As you will see in this year’s brochure we have a wide range of day trips including shopping days, flower shows, National Trust venues, boat and railway trips, the Beatles and TV studios finishing the year with visits to a variety of Christmas Markets and Fayres. We have a dedicated team throughout the business who will work to make your trip hassle free from your initial enquiry to when we drop you off at the end of the day. John and the Team 3 Contents March Preston Market - Wednesday 11th ____________________________________ 5 Media City & Manchester - Saturday 21st ____________________________ 6 Penrhyn Castle NT, Garden & Railway Musuem - Thursday 26th ___ 7 Apri Red House Glass Cone – Wednesday 15th ____________________________ 8 The Beatles Story & Mersey Ferry – Thursday 30th _________________ 9 May Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza & Tranport Festival – Sunday 10th ____________________________________________________________ 10 Hay Festival – Thursday 21st _________________________________________ 11 Eastnor Steam & Vintage Fair – Monday 25th ______________________ 12 Southport Food & Drink Festival - Saturday 30th ___________________ 13 June Croome National Trust House, Park & RAF Museum – Tuesday 9th ____________________________________________________________ 14 BBC Gardeners World Live at the NEC – Sunday 21st June ________ 15 Ledbury and Weston’s Cider Tour & Taste – Tuesday 30th ________ 16 July Stratford River Festival – Saturday 4th ______________________________ 17 Quarry Bank National Trust – Friday 10th __________________________ 18 Emmerdale Studio Tour & Leeds – Saturday 18th __________________ 19 Hereford Chase & Distillery Tour – Wednesday 22nd ______________ 20 August Bristol International Balloon Fiesta – Saturday 8th _________________ 21 York – Saturday 22nd _________________________________________________ 22 Blackpool with Afternoon Tea in the Tower Ballroom – Thursday 27th __________________________________________________________ 23 4 September Shugborough Hall & Gardens - Tuesday 1st ________________________ 24 Chatsworth Country Fair – Saturday 5th ____________________________ 25 Southport Air Show – Saturday 12th _________________________________ 26 Lake Windermere – Tuesday 15th ___________________________________ 27 Buzzards Valley Vineyard Tour & Buffet Meal – Wednesday 23rd _______________________________________________________ 28 RHS Malvern Autumn Show – Saturday 26th _______________________ 29 October Cardiff – Saturday 3rd _________________________________________________ 30 Liverpool City of Culture – Saturday 24th ___________________________ 31 November Llandrindod Wells & Abbey Cwm Hir – Saturday 7th _______________ 32 Llandudno Christmas Fayre – Friday 20th __________________________ 33 Trafford Centre & Manchester Christmas Markets – Saturday 28th __________________________________________________________ 34 Birmingham International Tattoo – Sunday 29th ___________________ 35 December Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre – Thursday 3rd _____________ 36 Christmas at Blenheim Palace – Saturday 5th ______________________ 37 Chester City Centre & Christmas Markets – Wednesday 9th _______ 38 Royal Leamington Spa Yuletide Market – Sunday 13th _____________ 39 Routes __________________________________________________________________ 40 Terms & Conditions ___________________________________________________ 41 How to Book____________________________________________________________42 5 Preston Market Wednesday 11th March First Pick Up Estimated Route No Price Time Departure Time 08:00 15:00 1 Adults £22.50 Concessions £22.50 So, kicking off 2020 is a shopping trip to Preston and its new indoor market, so no worrying about the weather. The market is an Aladdin’s cave for the shopper where you will find an abundance of fresh meat, fish, produce and dairy products but also everything from jewellery to real ales, pet supplies, vintage accessories, mobile phones and watch repairs. Once finished in the market head towards Fishergate for your big name retailers, however don’t be in a rush and ensure you stop at the visually stunning Grade II listed Miller Arcade or take a wander down one of many quaint side streets and their quirky selection of independent traders. Did you know Preston was recently voted the 12th best place to live and work in the UK, out of 1,067 towns? 6 Media City and Manchester Saturday 21th March First Pick Up Estimated Route No Price Time Departure Time 07:00 15:00 1 Adults £31.00 Concessions £31.00 Lights, camera, action we are off to the BBC Studios in Media City! The home of BBC Breakfast, Match of the Day and Radio 5 Live. The tour will take you behind the scenes and you can make your own news or weather bulletin (as long as you forecast sunshine for the afternoon). The tour will last about 1 ½ hours, this includes time for security checks. The tour consists of walking outside and between the various buildings visited on the tour and periods of standing whilst listening to your tour guides. Guests at the studio will be subjected to a person and bag search. Please only bring essential items and keep belongings to a minimum. Photo ID may be checked upon arrival. It is then free time in Manchester, giving you the chance for some retail therapy in the Arndale Centre alternatively you can give your taste buds a delight by visiting one of the many famous restaurants in the Corn Exchange such as Pho, Tampopo, Vapiano, The Cosy Club or Gino D’Campo. Also based conveniently close to the Arndale Centre is the National Football Museum (there is an entry fee). Did you know that in the 19th century Manchester adopted the bee to symbolise the industrial nature of the city & its people? 7 Penrhyn Castle, Garden & Railway Museum Thursday 26th March First Pick Up Estimated Route No Price Time Departure Time 08:00 15:00 1 NT Member £22.00 Non Member £34.00 Heading into Wales, on the doorstep of the Menai Straits is Penrhyn Castle and Gardens, Bangor. The castle has many stories to tell including that of the longest industrial dispute in modern history. Marvel at its architecture, opulent interiors and fine art collection. Discover its vast rooms, neo-Norman stairways and what life was like in the Victorian kitchens. The extensive gardens are perfect for exploring and enjoying spectacular views of Snowdonia and the North Wales coast. Find peace in Walter Speed’s famous walled garden. The railway museum focuses on industrial locomotives; some were used in the quarry in nearby Bethesda. The collection is housed in the old stable block, once home to the 36 estate horses (slightly more horsepower now). The collection includes engines, carriages, rolling stock and tools as well as a film that offers an insight into the previous lives of the engines on display. Did you know the American TV giant HBO film at the castle for some of their new series? 8 Red House Glass Cone Wednesday 15th April First Pick Up Estimated Route No Price Time Departure Time 08:30 15:00 3 Adults £26.00 Concessions £26.00 IT’S HUGE! Standing at 100ft tall and built in the 18th Century on the picturesque Stourbridge canal, the Red House Glass Cone lies in the heart of the Stourbridge Glass Quarter and was used in the manufacture of glass until 1936 and is only 1 of 4 left in the country. The attraction is now a busy heritage site. Visitors can enjoy a guided tour by the knowledgeable and friendly Tour Guide; learning fascinating facts about the glass making industry and its importance to the local area. The glassblower will demonstrate some of the properties of hot glass whilst making a piece of studio glass. You will work with the Glass Fusing Studio, designing and then decorating a glass tile; using frit, stringers and pre-cut pieces of coloured glass. Please note: The tiles will be fused in a kiln overnight. You will need to arrange collection, we can offer this from our office one week after the trip. The Cone gift shop stocks a wide range of special gifts, including locally made contemporary studio glass and beautiful jewellery, lots of books and a lovely range of cut glass crystal. You'll find handmade glass pieces by contemporary artists, fine jewellery, and hand-made goods made in the craft studios on site. 9 Beatles Story & Ferry across the Mersey Thursday 30th April First Pick Up Estimated Route No Price Time Departure Time 08:00 16:00 1 Adults £40.00 Concessions £36.00 Money Can’t Buy Me Love but don’t be sad and get your Ticket to Ride on our Magical Mystery tour to the famous Beatles Story. Find out how the Fab Four met and walk through recreations of key locations and moments from the band’s career including The Casbah Club, Hamburg, The Cavern Club, Abbey Road Studios, America and much, much more. A must for any music fan, The Beatles Story features an impressive collection of fascinating authentic memorabilia including original instruments, clothing, John Lennon’s spectacles, Ringo Starr’s drum kit, rare album sleeves, never-before-seen photography and original handwritten lyrics. Multimedia guides are included. These exclusive guides are packed with information, imagery, video interviews & are narrated by John Lennon’s sister, Julia Baird. Following on from your visit around the Beatles Story have a bit