Betwys y Coed & Bodnant Gardens

Saturday 22nd May 2010

The popular mountain village of Betwys-Y-Coed offers a beautiful riverside location with many craft shops and attractions.  Bodnant is one of Wales' finest formal gardens with terraces, woodlands, lawns, and flowerbeds, all situated high above the Conwy Valley. (Admissions Included) £27.95 per person (NT/ RHS reduction), Depart Code B, Departs at 8.30am, Returns for 8.00pm

Normanby Hall & Food Festival

Sunday 30th May 2010

Normanby Hall is a Regency Mansion with a Victorian Walled Garden and trails through the Deer Park. The food festival offers tastings, music and entertainments. We return via the Humber Bridge. £19.75 per person incl admission, Depart Code B, Departs at 9.30am, Returns for 5.30pm

Holker Hall Garden Festival

Saturday 5th June 2010

This huge Garden Festival, in the magnificent grounds of this Lake District house, has displays, trade exhibitors and experts. The Hall with its many treasures is also open (admission not included) £22.75 per person including Garden Festival admission, Depart Code A, Departs at 9.00am, Returns for 7.00pm

Hadrian's Wall & The Romans

Saturday 12th June 2010

Travel north with a call at Hexham, then on to Hadrians Wall, visiting Vindolanda to learn of life in a Roman Fort and settlement and then the Roman Army Museum. NB steep hills at the Vindolanda site. £28.75 per person incl admission, Depart Code B, Departs at 8.30am, Returns for 8.30pm

Mountains of Snowdonia

Saturday 19th June 2010

Since 1896 the Snowdon Mountain railway has been making the spectacular journey to the summit. We join it at Llanberis then enjoy the long haul up to the mountains peak from where, on fine days, the views are breathtaking, taking in the Isle of Man and Ireland.  During your brief stay at the top, enjoy the view and facilities before our descent. £37.45 per person incl admission, Depart Code B, Departs at 8.30am, Returns for 8.00pm

Stapeley & Hodnet Hall Gardens

Sunday 27th June 2010

Stapeley Water Gardens has water lilies, pools, ponds koi carp and much to interest and inspire. Hodnet Hall Gardens are over 60 acres of  flowers, trees, ornamental pools, azaleas, wisteria and also a Kitchen garden and tearooms. £22.75 per person incl admission, Depart Code B, Departs at 9.00am, Returns for 7.00pm

Alnwick OR Cragside

Saturday 3rd July 2010

Today EITHER visit Cragside, crammed with ingenuous gadgets and the first house in the world to be lit by hydro electricity and surrounded by one of the largest rock gardens in Europe OR visit to Alnwick to visit the town, the Castle or to see how the Castle Gardens, one of the most exciting, contemporary gardens to be developed in the last century, are developing. (Admissions not included) £22.25 per person, Depart Code B, Departs at 8.30am, Returns for 8.30pm

Kendal & Lakeland Rose Show

Saturday 10th July 2010

Kendal has an excellent town centre with a good range of shops large and small. The day continues with a visit to the Lakeland Rose, Garden and Craft Show. The highlight of the event are the competitive classes on display, but there are also craft stalls, trade stands and a display arena. £20.45 per person incl admissions, Depart Code A, Departs at 9.00am, Returns for 6.00pm

Over the Border to Dumfries

Saturday 17th July 2010

Over the border we visit Dumfries,  with its wealth of history and connections with Robert Burns then drive via the beautiful sandy beaches of the Solway Firth, to the "food town" of Castle Douglas where over 50 independent firms offer a mouth watering array of foodstuffs. £23.25 per person, Depart Code A, Departs at 8.00am, Returns for 8.30pm

Skirlington Market & Bridlington

Sunday 18th July 2010

Skirlington Sunday market has over 350 indoor and outdoor stalls in which to hunt for bargains. Bridlington has fine beaches and many traditional attractions. £18.25 per person, Depart Code B, Departs at 9.00am, Returns for 8.00pm

Scenic Drive Fish & Chips for Tea

Wednesday 21st July 2010

 A shorter trip which takes us over the scenic delights of Oxenhope Moor and Blackstone Edge to Hollingworth Lake, with its visitors centre, exhibitions, café and lakeside nature walks. We continue over Saddleworth to Holmfirth for our fish and chip high tea. £15.25 per person incl meal, Depart Code A, Departs at 13.30pm, Returns for 6.00pm

RHS Flower Show  at Tatton

Saturday 24th July 2010

With show tents, display gardens, trade and craft stalls, what better way to celebrate summer and find everything you need for a garden. Bursting with summer colour and brimming with creative talent, it's a show for everyone to enjoy. £35.75 per person incl admissions, Depart Code B, Departs at 9.00am, Returns for 6.00pm

Manchester Ship Canal

Sunday 25th July 2010

Starting from Salford Quays, enjoy a 6 hour cruise along the 35 mile waterway that links Manchester to the sea. A live commentary tells of the history and the dramas, while the Mersey Ferry vessels offer comfortable saloons with a bar and light refreshments. Disembarking at Liverpool, there is time to visit Albert Dock with its many attractions before returning home. £45.75 per person incl cruise, Depart Code B, Departs at 8.15am - Returns for 7.30pm

Chesterfield Medieval Market

Tuesday 27th July 2010

An excellent market, with the extra attractions of characters in costume, street theatre, music and a fair to add to the atmosphere of this popular annual event in this popular Derbyshire town. £13.95 per person, Depart Code B, Departs at 10.00am, Returns for 5.00pm

Helmsley Market

Friday 30th July 2010

A very scenic drive takes us to one of the most attractive villages in the country with a stream round the back of the square, shops, pubs and restaurants. There is a castle and walled garden as well as the popular market which has been held in the square since 1467! £12.95 per person, Depart Code B, Departs at 10.00am, Returns for 5.00pm

Skegness

Sunday 1st August 2010

A chance to see if Skegness is still "so bracing" with a day visit to this lively east coast resort which offers everything you could want from a seaside visit. £20.45 per person, Depart Code B, Departs at 9.00am, Returns for 8.30pm

Selby Market

Monday 2nd August 2010

As well as the excellent popular Monday market, the splendid Norman Abbey is well worth a visit in this historic little town. £11.25 per person, Depart Code B, Departs at 10.00 am, Returns for 4.00pm

Doncaster & Brodsworth Hall

Saturday 7th August 2010

After a call at Doncaster's excellent market, we head to Brodsworth Hall; a Victorian country house that is an extraordinary time capsule of upstairs/ downstairs society, set in beautiful gardens. £20.75 per person incl admissions (English Heritage discount), Depart Code B, Departs at 9.5.00 am, Returns for 5.30pm

Tall Ships in Port at Hartlepool

Sunday 8th August 2010

The docks at Hartlepool are playing host to the famous Tall Ships who will have raced across the North Sea from Norway. With the boats in port today will be chance to see them up close, and experience a range of dockside activities. £17.95 per person, Depart Code B, Departs at 9.00am, Returns for 7.30pm

Parade of Sail Hartlepool

Tuesday 10th August 2010

Today the Tall Ships leave their berths to line up and parade in Hartlepool Bay before the next leg of their voyages, this is our chance to witness this stunning spectacle. £17.95 per person, Depart Code B, Departs at 9.00am, Returns for 7.30pm

Ripon & Darlington Special Summer Market

Saturday 14th August 2010

With a call en route at lovely Ripon, we head for Darlington's Summer Market. With over 300 stalls in the pedestrianised town centre, plus street entertainment creating a carnival atmosphere there is lots to enjoy! £15.25 per person, Depart Code B, Departs at 9.00am, Returns for 6.00pm

Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival

Sunday 15th August 2010

Wednesday 18th August 2010

With over 100 "extra residents" in the village, the scarecrow trail will be sure to entertain and amuse, as well as time in this delightful village, a brief visit will be made to Grassington. £13.95 per person, Depart Code A, Departs at 9.30am, Returns for 5.30pm

Fleetwood & Cleveleys

Tuesday 17th August 2010

Starting with a morning visit to the popular market at Fleetwood, we then move on for a browse in the lively shopping & resort town of Cleveleys. £16.95 per person, Depart Code A, Departs at 9.30am, Returns for 8.00pm

Southport at Flower Show Time

Saturday 21st August 2010

Southport offers old fashioned elegance as well as a modern seaside resort. Our visit coincides with the famous Flower Show with a huge range of displays, exhibits, live entertainment and show gardens. (Admission NOT included) £17.25 per person, Depart Code A, Departs at 9.00am, Returns for 8.00pm

Whitby Regatta

Sunday 22nd August 2010

A splendid sight with the harbour full of boats and events and races in the harbour and the bay. A carnival atmosphere, plus all the usual attractions of Whitby! £18.45 per person, Depart Code B, Departs at 9.00am, Returns for 8.00pm

Chatsworth in the Summer

Wednesday 25th August 2010

A grand summer day out with time to enjoy the great house at Chatsworth, as well as its magnificent gardens and parkland. £22.75 per person incl admission, Depart Code B, Departs at 9.30am - Returns for 6.00pm

‘Brief Encounters’, Morecambe Bay & The Lakes

Saturday 28th August 2010

Our day starts at Carnforth railway station's "Brief Encounter" visitor centre, We then view the delights of Morcambe Bay with a brief call at Arnside, then via Grange over Sands and the southern lakes en route to Bowness on Windermere. £16.95 per person, Depart Code A, Departs at 9.00am, Returns for 7.00pm

Burnby Hall Gardens & Scarborough

Sunday 29th August 2010

These are home to the national collection of Water Lillies set in 8 acres of beautiful gardens. We then travel on to the loverly seaside town of Scarbourgh £20.95 per person incl admission, Depart Code B, Departs at 9.00am, Returns for 7.30pm

Llandudno

Monday 30th August 2010

Our regular Bank Holiday excursion sees us journey to this traditional seaside resort with its flat, wide, sweeping promenade, two beaches and many other attractions. £20.45 per person, Depart Code B, Departs at 9.00am, Returns for 8.30pm

Bamburgh & Lindesfarne

Saturday 4th September 2010

A visit to the delightful village of Bamburgh, with its castle, and  beaches, before we make our pilgrimage across the causeway in the afternoon to the Holy Isle. £23.45 per person, Depart Code B, Departs at 8.30 am - Returns for 8.30pm

Lake District & Solway Firth

Saturday 11th September 2010

Travel through the magnificent scenery of the Lake District to bustling Keswick on the shores of Derwent Water. Then north to Silloth, with wide cobbled streets and a promenade overlooking the Solway Firth. £20.45 per person, Depart Code A, Departs at 9.00 am - Returns for 8.30pm