G-Line_DayExcursions_Sep-Dec 2018_V5.qxp_Layout 1 06/08/2018 09:30 Page 1 Sept - Dec 2018 Sat 1 Sept ‘Vintage by the Sea’ Festival at Morecambe We travel to Morecambe for its ‘Vintage by the Sea’ Festival. Organised and led by the fashion designers, Wayne and Geraldine Hemingway, it offers the chance to celebrate all things vintage including fashion, music, film, art, design and dance from the 1920’s to the 1980’s. The seafront at Morecambe provides a wonderful backdrop to this showstopper of a festival, there will be activities, entertainment, food, workshops and dancing! (Extra charges/tickets may apply for some events - see www.vintagefestival.co.uk) Ad £14.00 Sc £13.50 Ch £12.20 Pick Up Ref: C / M Return to the Fylde for 17:15 Sat 1 Sept City of Chester or Cheshire Oaks The choice is yours today! Chester has plenty to offer, take a trip on the river, walk on the walls, visit the Cathedral or explore the famous ‘Rows’ of two-tier galleried shops. Cheshire Oaks designer outlet has something for everyone, especially the ‘shopaholic’. Ad £18.00 Sc £17.50 Ch £16.50 Pick Up Ref: C / M Return to the Fylde for 18:15 Sat 1 Sept City of York The historic City of York has lots to offer. Enjoy a stroll down the ‘Shambles’ to the Minster, view the city walls, visit the Jorvik Centre, explore the National Railway Museum, partake in a river cruise or simply relax and enjoy the medieval atmosphere! Ad £23.00 Sc £22.50 Ch £21.50 Pick Up Ref: A / K Return to the Fylde for 19:45 Sat 1 Sept Skipton on Market Day & the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Skipton Street Market is one of our favourite destinations! Enjoy a browse around the market and time for lunch before we make our way to Keighley. You can then sit back, relax and soak up the scenery as we take a wonderfully nostalgic steam train to Haworth. We then have a little leisure time in this famous literary village, and home of the Bronte’s, before we head for home. Ad £28.00 Sc £27.50 Ch £26.00 Pick Up Ref: C / M Return to the Fylde for 18:00 Sun 2 Sept Knutsford for its Makers Market We head to the quaint town of Knutsford for its Makers Market. This is one of the flagship artisan markets in the North West and offers 175 stalls covering three streets throughout the town. There will be stalls offering a wide selection of handmade gifts and showcasing the very best in local food, drink, art, craft and vintage. Don’t miss this amazing artisan experience. Ad £17.00 Sc £16.50 Ch £15.50 Pick Up Ref: C / M Return to the Fylde for 17:00 Mon 3 Sept Keswick Situated on the edge of Derwentwater, this pretty Lakeland town is a delight! With its Moot Hall standing proudly in the centre of town, Keswick offers visitors a plethora of attractions, including boat rides, retail shopping, a Museum and Art Gallery to name but a few! Ad £17.50 Sc £17.00 Ch £16.00 Pick Up Ref: B / L Return to the Fylde for 17:30 Mon 3 Sept Northallerton & Thirsk With its pretty Town Hall and Square, the town of Northallerton has a rich history! It offers a mix of independent and high street shops, a wide variety of restaurants and of course Bettys of Harrogate Tea Rooms! The traditional Yorkshire town of Thirsk is beautifully positioned between the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors, it offers plenty of eateries and is a delight to visit. Ad £21.50 Sc £21.00 Ch £20.00 Pick Up Ref: B / L Return to the Fylde for 18:30 Tues 4 Sept Briars Hall Hotel, near Ormskirk for Lunch & Entertainment Join our jaunt to the popular Briars Hall Hotel for a wonderful three course set lunch which is followed by entertainment. Ad £32.50 Sc £32.00 Ch £31.00 Pick Up Ref: E / O Return to the Fylde for 17:15 Tues 4 Sept Countdown Recording at Media City, Manchester If you have ever wanted to be a member of the audience of one of the UK’s favourite TV programmes? If so, then this is the excursion for you. Hosted by Nick Hewer and Rachel Riley, Countdown pits contestant’s wits with vowels, consonants and numbers, in a race against the clock! Including free time for lunch, enjoy a fun filled and interesting experience of a live recording at Media City in Salford! Ad £17.00 Sc £16.50 Ch £15.50 Pick Up Ref: Tel Office Return to the Fylde for 19:15 Tues 4 Sept Caernarfon & The Welsh Highland Railway We travel to North Wales for a visit to the delightful town of Caernarfon, famous for its mighty castle built by Edward I. Enjoy some time at leisure for exploration and refreshment, before we take our seats on the fabulous Welsh Highland Railway. This wonderful journey from Caernarfon to Porthmadog offers the very best scenery this beautiful country has to offer! Ad £44.00 Sc £43.50 Ch £42.50 Pick Up Ref: Tel Office Return to the Fylde for 19:00 Wed 5 Sept Vintage & Antique Fair at Rivington Barn and Bygone Times, Chorley We return to the ever popular Rivington Barn for their renowned Vintage and Antique Fair. There will be a variety of stalls selling pre-loved antique furniture, vintage clothes and lots more. We then continue to Bygone Times for more antique bargain hunting! Ad £15.50 Sc £15.00 Ch £14.00 Pick Up Ref: D / N Return to the Fylde for 16:45 01253 725999 | www.g-lineholidays.co.uk 1 G-Line_DayExcursions_Sep-Dec 2018_V5.qxp_Layout 1 06/08/2018 09:30 Page 2 Fri 7 Sep ‘Ride behind the Flying Scotsman’ on the East Lancashire Railway A must for any enthusiast or railway lover as we offer an opportunity to ‘ride behind the Flying Scotsman’, this wonderful and unforgettable return journey is simply unmissable. Following the extensive restoration, you can enjoy a fantastic atmosphere and lovely scenery as you’re transported back in time behind the most famous locomotive ever! Ad £43.50 Sc £43.00 Ch £42.50 Pick Up Ref: B / L Return to the Fylde for 16:45 Sat 8 Sept Skipton & Boundary Mill We visit the ever popular market town of Skipton this morning. Our afternoon takes in the Boundary Mill Store in Colne for an afternoon of retail therapy. You have time for shopping or browsing and a choice of two eateries located within the store itself. Ad £17.00 Sc £16.50 Ch £15.50 Pick Up Ref: C / M Return to the Fylde for 17:00 Sat 8 Sept The Trafford Centre for Shopping or The Stitch, Sewing & Hobbycrafts Show at Event City The Trafford Centre offers the ultimate shopping, dining and entertainment experience, with over 250 shops and Europe’s largest food court to choose from. The Stitching, Sewing and Hobbycraft show offers all that the creative crafter could need, with workshops, trade stands, exhibitions and much, much more! Show Ad £26.00 Sc £25.50 Ch £15.00 Shop Ad £16.00 Sc £15.50 Ch £15.00 Pick Up Ref: B / L Return to the Fylde for 17:30 Sun 9 Sept Arley Hall & Gardens Autumn Plant Fair Come with us to the fabulous Arley Hall in Cheshire for its Autumn Plant Fair. There will be a plethora of nurseries to explore and planters selling an array of products, unusual plants, shrubs and bulb’s all ready for the Autumn. Ad £27.00 Sc £26.50 Ch £18.00 Pick Up Ref: D / N Return to the Fylde for 16:45 Sun 9 Sept Bents Garden Centre & Weeping Ash Garden, Leigh near Wigan Bents is the complete gardening, home and leisure experience, offering everything from plants and accessories, to luxurious fabrics and furnishings! Weather permitting, also visit Weeping Ash Garden, created by retired nurseryman, and Garden Centre magnate, John Bent. Opened to the public very rarely, and only in aid of charity, Weeping Ash is one of Cheshire’s most beautiful gardens. Ad £15.50 Sc £15.00 Ch £14.00 Pick Up Ref: E / O Return to the Fylde for 17:00 Mon 10 Sept The Poppies: ‘Wave’ - The Imperial War Museum North, Salford Quays NEW Don’t miss this opportunity to see the iconic Poppies as they arrive at the Imperial War Museum. This new ‘Wave’ sculpture, designed by Paul Cummings and Tom Piper, provides a sweeping arch of bright red poppy heads, suspended on towering stalks and is part of the UK wide exhibition commemorating the Great War. The Imperial War Museum needs no introduction nor explanation, it is an interesting and vibrant museum and a fitting temporary base for the ‘Poppies Wave’. Ad £16.00 Sc £15.50 Ch £15.00 Pick Up Ref: C / M Return to the Fylde for 16:45 Tues 11 Sept The Famous Settle to Carlisle Railway Enjoy a little free time in the attractive, old-world town of Settle before we board the renowned Settle to Carlisle Railway. Today’s diesel train journey will take you through the breath-taking Yorkshire Dales and over the Ribblehead Viaduct to Carlisle, the capital of Cumbria. You will then have free time to explore the Cathedral or Tullie House Museum before returning to the North West by Coach. Ad £44.50 Sc £44.00 Ch £35.00 Pick Up Ref: C / M Return to the Fylde for 20:00 Tues 11 Sept Leeds & The Emmerdale Studio Experience We begin our day in the cosmopolitan and vibrant centre of Leeds, with some free time for browsing and lunch.