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1066 Country w ith L unch 22

A Day at th e M useum(s), South K ensing ton 7

A Day in th e N ew Forest 30

Adam H enson’s Cotsw olds Farm Park 12

Bath 20

Belvoir Castle 35

Bexh ill or H asting s 28

Bournemouth 10

Bow ood H ouse, G ardens& Rh ododendron W alk 18

Bressing h am G ardens & Steam M useum 13

Brig h ton & th e British Airw ays i360 34

Brig h ton Ice Sh ow 6

Brig h ton, H ove or W orth ing 18

Bucking h am Palace 39

Cadbury W orld 21

Canterbury & Snow dropsat G oodnestone Park G ardens 8

Canterbury on M arket Day 18

Ch ath am H istoric Dockyard –Salute to th e ’40s 38

Ch ich ester & H arbour Cruise 26

Ch iltern O pen Air M useumw ith M edieval Jousting 16

Ch innor Railw ay& W est W ycombe H ouse & G ardens 31

E astbourne 13/21

E astbourne & Airbourne 34

E urotunnel to Brug es 14

E urotunnel to Sluis 17

G od’s W onderful Railw ay M useum orM cArth urG len O utlet Sh opping , Sw indon 8

H ampton Court F low er Sh ow 26

Isle of W ig h t – O sborne H ouse 29

K ew G ardens – a Carnival of Tropical Colour 9

K nitting & Stitch ing Sh ow ,Alexandra Palace 39 /40

L ondon E ye & Th ames Cruise w ith L unch 10

L unch & a Sh ow on Board th e M ag ellan 40

M arg ate, Broadstairs or Ramsg ate 23

M arlboroug h & H orse-draw n Boat Trip 32

M arw ell Z oo 33

N orth W eald Saturday M arket 11

N orth ampton & Coton M anor G ardens 24

N ymans G ardens, H andcross 29

O xford Castle& Th ames River Cruise to Abing don 36

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Portsmouth 32

Q ueen’s 9 0th Birth dayL unch Cruise on th e Th ames 22

Q uizcursion w ith L unch at th e H inton Arms 15

RAF M useum, H endon 12

RH & D Railw ay w ith Fish & Ch ip L unch 27

River Cam Boat Trip w ith Fish & Ch ip L unch 25

River Th ames Cruise and W indsor 17

Roch ester & Cobh am H all 35

Roch ester Summer Dickens Festival 20

Royal G arden & River Cruisew ith lunch & tea 14

Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford 27

Russell-Cotes Art G allery & M useum,Bournemouth 10

Rye & Tenterden 22

Rye w ith L unch & Afternoon Tea 11

Saffron W alden & Audley E nd H ouse 19

Scenic Countryside Tour w ith Cream Tea 17

Sh akespeare Birth day Celebrations,Stratford-upon-Avon 15

Sh ard & Afternoon Tea Th ames Cruise 28

St Albans & th e G ardens of th e Rose 25

Steamsh ip Sh ieldh all – Cruise th e Solent 21

Stitch ing , Sew ing & H obbycraftsw ith Fash ion & E mbroidery at E xCel 13

Strictly Come Dancing L ive at th e O 2 7

Sussex Coastal Curios 37

Sw anag e & Sw anag e Railw ay 30

Tenterden & H ole Park G ardensw ith G uided Tour & Cream Tea 16

Th ame & W aterperry G ardens 31

Th e Real M r Selfridg e E xperiencew ith H ig h Tea 14

Th e Sh uttlew orth Collection& /or Th e Sw iss G arden 37

Theat r es:It Runs in th e Family at th e M ill, Sonning 23

Stepping O ut at th e M ill, Sonning 6

W ar H orse 9

Tyntesfield 24

W eald & Dow nland O pen Air M useum –Vintag e & Steam 36

W ells or Ch eddar 33

W ey & Arun Canal Cruise w ith Pub L unch 19

W h itch urch Silk M ill & Bombay Sapph ireDistillery Tours w ith L unch 11

W ing h am W ildlife Park 20

W isley G ardens 15

W isley G ardens’ F low er Sh ow 38


S a t u r d a y 9t h Ja n u a r y

Brig h t o n Ice Sh o w – Pas s io nDepart O xted 9 .15am (Route A) forBrig h ton, g iving time to explore th etow n and h ave lunch before makingyour w ay to th e Brig h ton Centre for th e1.00pm performance of Passion. Th isnew sh ow w ill take you on a journeyth at every skater experiences from th epassion of th e ice w orld to th e beauty,ambition and g lamorous elements th atskaters experience. Th e sh ow follow s th etrue-life stories of th e cast membersculminating in an explosiverepresentation of G eneration N ow. Th isis th e sh ow w h ich truly pulls back th ebackstag e curtain and lets you seebeh ind th e scenes to infuse your ow nenerg y into th e skaters’ lives. W ith astrong emotional pull, th is sh ow sets th ebar h ig h er th an ever… Return afterperformance. Arriving back at G odstoneapprox. 5.30pm.

Adult £47.75 Child £28.50(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /So u t h Balco n y Se at s at Sh o w )

S u n d a y 10 t h Ja n u a r y

Step p in g Ou t at t h e M ill, So n n in gDepart O xted 9 .45am (Route A) for th e drive to Th e M ill,Sonning , a former 18 th -century F lour M ill w h ich h as beenconverted to provide a centre of entertainment andcomfort beside th e Th ames.W ith much of th e orig inalstructure still retained, th e Dinner Th eatre g ives th eopportunity to h ave a drink by th e river and view th ew orking w h eel in th e Cocktail Bar. Th e oak-beamedrestaurant is th e ideal setting in w h ich to enjoy a fresh lyh ome-cooked lunch before taking our seats for th ematinée performance of Stepping O ut by Rich ard H arris.Set in a N orth L ondon ch urch h all Stepping O ut tells ofth e trials and triumph s of a ladies tap dancing class -seven w omen and one lone male - as th ey prog resstow ards an important climactic ch arity concert. Th ecomedy h ots up as personalities clash . Th ere’s attractiveM axine and overw eig h t Sylvia; eag er L ynne and sh yDoroth y; snobby Vera and do-g ooder Andy; exotic Roseand embarrassed - w ell h e’s th e only man around! - G eoffrey. N ot forg etting th e teach er, M avis, an ex-professionaldancer w h o failed to make th e big time by a soupçon of circumstances and now push es th e class tow ards h ig hstandard and a g rand finale. G uaranteed to send you out of th e th eatre w ith a smile on your lips and tapping yourtoes. Return after performance. Arriving back at G odstone by approx. 6.15pm.

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S a t u r d a y 13t h Fe b r u a r y

St rict ly Co m e Dan cin g L iv e at t h e O2Depart O xted 11.15am (Route A) for th e driveto th e O 2 w h ere th ere w ill be time for an earlylunch before taking your seats for th e 2.30pmperformance of Strictly Come Dancing L ive,based on th e smash -h it BBC1 TV series. Th efearsome th reesome th emselves, L en G oodman,Craig Revel H orw ood and Bruno Tonioli w ill bereunited for th e 2016 tour so w altz into th enew year w ith a spring in your step and join usfor one of th e h ig h lig h ts of th e sh ow bizcalendar! M any of your much -loved celebritydancers and th eir professional partners w illreunite on a supersized ballroom floor,competing for your votes in th e h ope of liftingth e famous g litterball troph y. W ith th rillingdancing and acrobatics; breath taking costumes;a-maz-ing ch oreog raph y and incredible live

music from th e fabU lous Strictly band, th is is an entertainment extravag anza not to be missed. Refresh mentsavailable. Return after performance. Arriving back at G odstone approx. 6.00pm.

Cost £72.90(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /Bl o ck 405Se at s at Sh o w )

W e d n e s d a y 17t h Fe b r u a r y

A Day at t h e M u s eu m (s ), So u t h K en s in g t o nDepart O xted 9 .00am (Route C) for South K ensing ton,w h ere you w ill be at leisure to visit w h ich evermuseum(s) you ch oose E ntry to special exh ibitions is notincluded. Th e Science M useum – see Cosmonauts: Birthof th e Space Ag e, w h ere you w ill find th e mostsig nificant collection of Russian spacecraft and artefactsever to be sh ow n in th e U K , including : Vostok 6: th ecapsule flow n by Valentina Teresh kova, th e first everw oman in space and a collection of g adg ets th atcosmonauts – and pioneering space dog s – need to livein space. Y ou may also w ish to explore oth er parts of th emuseum, such as th e story of Ada L ovelace, th eClockmakers’ M useum, Journeys Th roug h M edicine orany of th e oth er g alleries. Th eV & A – Julia M arg aretCameron E xh ibition, marking th e bicentenary of one ofth e most important and experimental ph otog raph ers ofth e 19 th -century; Bejew elled Treasures: Th e Al Th aniCollection - discover th e evolution and enduring influence of Indian jew ellery from th e M ug h al E mpire to th emodern day. Plus of course, th ere are th e reg ular exh ibits of costume, arch itecture, desig n styles etc. Th e N aturalH istory M useum – see th e dinosaurs, fossils etc. or maybe visit th e Bauer Broth ers Art E xh ibition: enjoy a rareopportunity to see botanical and zoolog ical artw orks by tw o of th e most accomplish ed natural h istory artists of alltime; W ildlife Ph otog raph er of th e Y ear - a stunning sh ow case of th e very best nature ph otog raph y, revealing th ebeauty and diversity of life on E arth : O r visit O th erw orlds: Visions of our Solar System and embark on a stunningjourney th roug h space. Refresh ments available. Return leave 4.00pm. Arriving back at Sanderstead approx. 5.30pm.

Adult £17.80 Child £11.95

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Depart O xted 9 .15am (Route A) for our drive toSteam, th e M useum of th e G reat W esternRailw ay, w h ich tells th e story of th e men andw omen w h o built, operated and travelled onth e G reat W estern Railw ay, often referred to byh istorians and railw ay fans as ‘G od’s W onderfulRailw ay’. See th e K ing G eorg e V and City ofTruro locomotives on loan from th e N ationalRailw ay M useum in Y ork, discover w h y Sw indonis famous for building th e w orld’s g reateststeam locomotives, h ear th e story of one of th ew orld’s first h ig h speed railw ays and th e g eniusof Isambard K ing dom Brunel, th e mostacclaimed Victorian eng ineer. Alternatively, youmay w ish to spend th e day brow sing andsh opping in th e ‘Villag e’, w h ere you w ill findover 9 0 stores, rang ing from iconic fash ionbrands to h ig h -street favourites, many selling

th eir g oods at up to 60% off th eir usual h ig h street prices – ProCook, L e Creuset, Denby Pottery, Austin Reed, G apand M arks & Spencer. Return leave 4.30pm. Arriving in G odstone by approx. 6.30pm.

Adult £24.65 Child £16.25(O u t l e t Sh o p p in g Vil lag e o n l y )

Adult £34.15 Sen Cit £32.10 Child £23.00(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /En t r y t o Rail w ay M u s e u m )

S u n d a y 28 t h Fe b r u a r y

Can terbu ry & Sn o w dro p s at G o o dn es t o n e Park G arden sDepart O xted 9 .30am (Route A) for th e drive toCanterbury, w h ere w e sh all h ave some time to exploreand find lunch before, early afternoon, making our w ay toG oodnestone Park G ardens. H ere w e sh all h ave time tow alk dow n th e fabulous L ime Avenue, carpeted w ith amillion and more snow drops and enjoy th e rest of th eextensive g ardens and w oodlands in w inter. Described byH ug h M ontg omery-M assing berd of Th e F ield “O ne of th eloveliest g ardens in K ent”, th is 14 acre g arden h as abeautifully kept 17th century w alled g arden, an 18 thcentury landscape park, 20th century w oodland, aM illennium parterre, and a g ravel g arden. See th e earlyminiature daffodils, h ellebores, daph nes, w itch h azels,mah onias and bold w inter view s. Refresh ments available.Return leave 3.30pm. Arriving back at G odstone approx.5.00pm.

Adult £28.60 Child £21.50(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /En t r y t o G o o dn e s t o n e Par k G ar de n s )


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T h u r s d a y 3r d M a r c h

A Car n iv al o f Tro p ical Co lo u r at K ew G arden sDepart O xted 9 .00am (Route A) for th e drive toK ew G ardens, w h ere you can step inside th etropical paradise of K ew ’s Princess of W alesConservatory and admire its transformationinto a celebration of Brazil’s plant life andh abitats. W eave your w ay th roug h anench anted forest of orch ids before passingth roug h a tunnel of tropical plants. L ook out forth e tw o enormous ‘Rainforest Tree’ sculptures,covered in O ncidium orch ids and bromeliads.Th is year th ere is a carnival th eme, w ithh ouseh old favourites such as bromeliads andPh alaenopsis, as w ell as Brazilian h ybrids suchas Cambria and M iltonia making an eye-catch ing display of dancers, and th e ponddisplay w ill be a true explosion of colour.W ander th roug h K ew ’s collection of over35,000 different types of plants and discover

inspiration in every corner, or take advantag e of th e ‘K ew E xplorer’, (cost not included) a h op-on/h op-off “train”w h ich circles th e g ardens all day. Refresh ments available. Return leave 4.30pm. Arriving back at G odstone byapprox 5.30pm.

Adult £31.99 Sen Cit £31.10 Child £15.50(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /En t r y t o G ar de n s )

M o n d a y 7t h M a r c h

W ar Ho rs e at t h e New L o n do n Th eat reDon’t miss your last ch ance to see W ar H orsebefore it closes in L ondon on th e 12th M archDepart O xted 4.30pm (Route C) for th e driveto th e N ew L ondon Th eatre and th e 7.30pmperformance of W ar H orse, a pow erfullymoving and imag inative drama, filled w ithstirring music and song s – a sh ow ofph enomenal inventiveness. Based on th emuch -loved novel by former Ch ildren’sL aureate M ich ael M orpurg o, at its h eart areastonish ing life-sized puppets created bySouth Africa’s H andspring Puppet Company,w h o bring breath ing , g alloping , ch arg ingh orses to life on th e stag e. At th e outbreak ofW orld W ar O ne, Joey, young Albert’s belovedh orse, is sold to th e cavalry and sh ipped toF rance. H e’s soon caug h t up in enemy fire, and fate takes h im on an extraordinary odyssey, serving on both sidesbefore finding h imself alone in no man’s land. But Albert cannot forg et Joey and, still not old enoug h to enlist, h eembarks on a treach erous mission to th e trench es to find h im and bring h im h ome. Return after performance.Arriving back at Sanderstead approx. 11.30pm.

Cost £62.50(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /Sh o w )(St al l s Se at s at Sh o w )

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L o n do n E y e & Th am es Cru is e w it h L u n chDepart O xted 9 .15am (Route C) for th e drive to Tow erPier to board th e boat w h ich w ill take us on a 9 0minute circular cruise on th e River Th ames seeing th emajor h istoric sig h ts of L ondon. W h ilst cruising w e sh allenjoy a relaxing 2-course lunch . Follow ing th e cruisew e sh all make our w ay to th e L ondon E ye. W e sh allh ave time to enjoy th e 4D film experience beforeboarding one of th e 32 fully enclosed capsulespositioned on th e outside of th e w h eel. Take advantag eof interactive touch screen tablets w h ich g iveinformation about 44 of th e building s and structuresw h ich can be seen from th e w h eel – on a clear day it ispossible to see up to 25 miles. Return leave 4.00pm.Returning to Sanderstead by approx. 5.30pm.

Cost £61.10(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /Sk y Ride /2 -Co u r s e L u n ch an d Cr u is e )(Th y m e , r o s e m ar y an d l e m o n r o as t e d s u p r e m e o f ch ick e n w it h cr e am y l e e k , t ar r ag o n an d m u s h r o o m s au ces e r v e d w it h dau p h in o is e p o t at o an d s e as o n al v e g e t abl e sO r Bak e d f ie ld m u s h r o o m f il l e d w it h ar t ich o k e s , as p ar ag u s an d cr è m e f r aich e w r ap p e d in lat t ice p as t r y s e r v e dw it h dau p h in o is e p o t at o an d s e as o n al v e g e t abl e sW h it e , dar k an d m il k ch o co lat e t r u f f l e cak e w it h r as p be r r y s au ce )

T h u r s d a y 17t h M a r c h

Ru s s ell-Co tes Art G aller y & M u s eu m & /o r Bo u rn em o u t hDepart O xted 8 .00am (Route A) for th e drive toBournemouth , w h ere you may eith er spend th e day inth e tow n, or visit th e Russell-Cotes Art G allery &M useum w h ich occupies a fine position onBournemouth ’s E ast Cliff, overlooking BournemouthPier and offering some of th e best view s along th eDorset coastline. In 19 01 M erton Russell-Cotes g aveh is w ife Annie a dream h ouse on a cliff-top,overlooking th e sea. It w as an extraordinary,extravag ant birth day present – lavish , splendid, andw ith a touch of fantasy. Th ey filled th is exotic seasidevilla w ith beautiful objects from th eir travels acrossth e w orld, and lined th e w alls w ith a remarkablecollection of British art, creating a unique atmosph erein a most dramatic setting . A h ome, an art g allery, anda museum. Th en th ey sealed it in time, and g ave it toth e future. W e h ave arrang ed for a g uided tour of th eh ouse, h earing th e story of th eVictorian Villa, after w h ich you w ill h ave time to explore more of th e h ouse, orperh aps stroll dow n into th e tow n. Refresh ments available. Return leave 2.30pm. Arriving back at G odstone approx.4.30pm.

Adult £36.65 Child £31.05(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /En t r y t o M u s e u m & G u ide d To u r )

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S a t u r d a y 19t h M a r c h

No rt h W eald Sat u rday M ark etDepart O xted 9 .00am (Route A) for w h at is reported to be E ng land'slarg est reg ular Saturday M arket, at N orth W eald Airfield, a former Battle ofBritain airfield w ith h istoric links to W W 1. Th e market is h eld on animmense concrete and tarmac apron w ith h undreds of stalls selling a vastarray of g oods at discount prices, from plants to sh oes, electrical g oods tooutdoor cloth ing . Th e Airfield museum is open on market days too (entrynot included). Refresh ments available. Return leave 2.00pm. Arriving backin G odstone by approximately 3.00pm.

Adult £19.95 Child £13.50(Pr ice e x cl u de s an y e n t r y f e e s )

T u e s d a y 22n d M a r c h

W h itch u rch Silk M ill & Bo m bay Sap p h ire Dis tiller y To u rsw it h L u n chDepart O xted 8 .30am (Route A) for W h itch urch Silk M ill, on th e River Test inH ampsh ire. H ere w e sh all h ave time to h ave a coffee before our g uided tour of th ew orking M ill w ith its Victorian w aterw h eel, pow er looms and oth er textile mach inery.Follow ing our tour w e enjoy a lig h t buffet lunch and time to visit th e sh op beforemaking th e sh ort journey to th e Bombay Sapph ire G in Distillery. H ere w e h ave ag uided tour w ith one of th eir distillery h osts w h o w ill be on h and to answ er questions.Discover th e ten exotic botanicals infused into every drop of Bombay Sapph ire G in inth e G lassh ouses w ith an insig h t into Th omas H eath erw ick’s inspired desig n. In th eBotanical Dry Room, uncover your preferred flavour palate and g o beh ind th e scenes ofth e unique Vapour Infusion distillation process in th e Dakin Still H ouse before enjoying a drink ‘on th e h ouse’ inth e M ill Bar. Return leave 4.00pm. Arriving back at G odstone by approx. 5.15pm.

Adult £53.95 Sen Cit £53.45(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /G u ide d t o u r o f Sil k M il l/Bu f f e t L u n ch /G u ide d To u r o f Dis t il l e r y /G in Co ck t ail)

T h u r s d a y 24t h M a r c h

Ry e w it h L u n ch an d Aftern o o n TeaDepart O xted 10.30am (Route B) for th e drive to th e ch arming tow n of Rye. U ponarrival w e sh all visit th e W aterside Restaurant of th e River H aven H otel, w h ere th erew ill be time to purch ase a drink in th e bar before enjoying a 2 course meal in th equiet picturesque surrounding s of th e conservatory restaurant. Follow ing lunch w esh all be at leisure to explore th e famous Cinque Port, meander th roug h th e cobbledstreets, admire th e beautiful building s, many of w h ich are E lizabeth an and enjoy th enumerous and varied sh ops th at Rye h as to offer: Th ursday is market day. Returning toth e h otel at 3.30pm w e sh all enjoy afternoon tea/coffee and a selection of cakes

before making our w ay h ome. Return leave 5.00pm. Arriving back at L impsfield Ch art by approx. 6.30pm.

Cost £39.95(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /2 Co u r s e L u n ch & Af t e r n o o n Te a)

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RAF M u s eu m , Hen do nDepart O xted 8 .30am (Route A) for th e drive to th eRoyal Air Force M useum, H endon. Situated on th eh istoric site of H endon’s L ondon Aerodrome inColindale, th e museum tells th e story of th e Royal AirForce th roug h its people and collections. In th e F irstW orld W ar in th e Air exh ibition, discover th e vital w orkof th e Service men and w omen on th e g round as w ellas th e ch ang ing roles of th ose in th e air as th e essentialuse of ‘eyes in th e sky’ for reconnaissance w ascomplemented by th e introduction of new tech nolog iesfor bombing and fig h ting h ig h above th e g round. See amosaic made up of th ousands of imag es from membersof th e public to commemorate th e 75th anniversary ofth e Battle of Britain. Th e mosaic is of an iconicph otog raph of H urricane and Spitfire fig h ters in closeformation and encapsulates th e spirit of th e Battle ofBritain. Stand in aw e underneath a E urofig h ter Typh oon,learn about th e amazing h eroes, h eroines andtrailblazers w h o h ave contributed so much to th e

development of flig h t and be touch ed by th e bravery of th e Battle of Britain F ig h ter Pilots by view ing th emultimedia sh ow ‘O ur F inest H our’. Refresh ments available. Return leave 4.30pm. Arriving back at G odstoneapprox. 6.00pm.

Adult £21.50 Child £15.50(En t r y is Fr e e o f Ch ar g e )

M o n d a y 4t h Ap r il

Adam Hen s o n ’s Co t s w o lds F arm ParkDepart O xted 8 .00am (Route A) for th e drive to“Adam’s Farm”, th e h ome of Rare Breeds Conservation.H ere w e sh all be g iven a brief introduction to th e park,follow ed by time to explore th e rare breeds w ith in th eFarm Park or maybe take one of th e 2 W ildlife W alks,marked w ith arrow s and information boards: a 2 milelong one or, for th e less energ etic, a sh ort w alk ofaround a mile. Visit th e Touch Barn and make friendsw ith th e Farm’s smaller residents, th e Demo Barnw h ere you can g et h ands on w ith seasonal activitiesand experience th em first h and and, of course, don’tmiss th e Rare Breeds – th e H ig h land, W h ite Park andG loucester Cattle, th e Tamw orth , Iron Ag e andG loucestersh ire O ld Spot Pig s, Soay and N orthRonaldsay Sh eep, plus g oats, h orses, ponies and muchmore. Y ou may also w ish to take a tractor & trailer ridearound th e farm. A rang e of h ot and cold food, drinksand snacks are prepared fresh every day. Return leave4.00pm, arriving back at G odstone approx. 7.30pm.

Adult £39.95 Sen Cit £39.45 Child £33.50(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /En t r y t o Far m Par k )


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W e d n e s d a y 6t h Ap r il

E as tbo u rn e – m ark et dayDepart O xted 9 .15am (Route B) for E astbourne w h ere you can enjoy a day by th e Seaand/or visit th e Arndale Sh opping Centre. E astbourne is one of th e larg est resorts on th eSouth Coast enjoying a w onderful position on th e edg e of th e E ng lish Ch annel. W h y notvisit E astbourne Boroug h M arket, from Debenh ams Corner to TJ H ug h es, w h ere you w illfind local ch eeses, h ome-made cakes, fruit & veg , meat, fish , pies and much more. Returnleave th e Pierh ead 4.45pm. Returning to L impsfield Ch art by approx. 6.30pm.


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Stitch in g , Sew in g & Ho bby craft s w it h F as h io n &E m bro idery at E x Cel, L o n do nDepart O xted 8 .45am (Route A) for E xCel and th e Stitch ing , Sew ing and H obbycrafts w ithFash ion and E mbroidery Sh ow w h ere you w ill find all th e very latest supplies and ideas inth e w orld of stitch ing and creative crafts, w ith lots of special features to enjoy, plus F RE Ew orksh ops, talks and demonstrations. Be Inspired at Fash ion & E mbroidery! W ith displayssh ow casing w ork from th e U K ’s top textile talents and a vast rang e of fabric andembellish ment supplies, th ere’s everyth ing you need to spark your imag ination.Refresh ments available. Return leave 4.30pm, arriving back at G odstone approx. 5.30pm.

Adult £32.15 Sen Cit £31.15 Child £17.35(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /En t r y t o Bo t h Sh o w s )(De t ail s abo v e r e lat e t o 2 01 5Sh o w as de t ail s f o r 2 01 6’s e v e n t n o t av ailabl e at t im e o f g o in g t o p r in t )

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Bres s in g h am G arden s & Steam M u s eu mDepart O xted 7.45am (Route A) for th e drive to Bressing h am G ardens and SteamM useum, N orfolk, w h ere you w ill be at leisure to explore th ese unique g ardens,renow ned for th eir w orldw ide h orticultural excellence. Privately ow ned by th e Bloomfamily, Adrian Bloom and h is fath er Alan h ave each created a six acre g arden; th e Delland Fog g y Bottom. Tog eth er w ith four linking g ardens th ere are over 8 ,000 speciesand varieties on display in 17 acres. Travel back to th e g olden ag e of steam by takinga ride th roug h th e g lorious g ardens on one of th eir four w orking railw ays, or visit th esteam eng ines including th e ever popular “G allopers” steam-driven roundabout, w ithits lively org an music. Y our ticket allow s unlimited rides on th e narrow g aug e railw ays

and th ree (non-consecutive) rides on th e G allopers roundabout. Visit th e G arden Centre, one of th e mostcompreh ensive and innovative in th e country. And you’d be a ‘stupid boy’ not to visit th e national Dad’s Armycollection: W alming ton-on-Sea h as returned to life at Bressing h am! W alk dow n th e H ig h Street, visit CaptainM ainw aring ’s bank and inspect orig inal uniforms and props from th e series - and don’t forg et Jones’ Butch ers Sh opand F raser’s Funeral Parlour! Refresh ments available. Return leave 5.00pm. Arriving back at G odstone approx.8 .30pm.

Adult £41.95 Child £33.90(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /En t r y t o G ar de n s /Dad’s Ar m y Co l l e ct io n /St e am Ex p e r ie n ce /U n l i m i t e d Ride s o n t h e N ar r o w G au g e Tr ain s /3 G al l o p e r s Ride s )

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Th e Real M r Selfridg e E x p erien ce, in clu din g Hig h TeaDepart O xted 9 .00am (Route A) for th e drive to L yndh urst in th e N ew Forest,w h ere w e sh all h ave time to explore and find lunch before continuing on toH ig h cliffe Castle. W e beg in our experience in th e castle tea rooms w ith a meetand g reet w ith Buck’s F izz and an introduction from Rose Selfridg e. F rom h ereRose takes us to th e castle to meet our M r Selfridg e g uide w h o w ill talk of h islife and times in H ig h cliffe as h e g uides us around. Follow ing our tour, w e sh allenjoy a full E dw ardian afternoon tea of fing er sandw ich es, cream cakes andh omemade scones and jam, plus a specially blended loose tea made for th eexperience. Return leave 5.00pm. Arriving back at G odstone approx. 7.15pm

Cost £48.15(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /En t r y t o H ig h cl i f f e w it h G u ide d To u r & H ig h Te a)

S a t u r d a y 16t h Ap r il

Dis co v er Bru g es fo r a day w it h E u ro t u n n elDepart O xted 6.00am (Route A) for Folkestone w h ere w e sh all board th eE urotunnel for F rance, th en onto Brug es, capital of F landers. Take th e time to seemuch of th e remaining medieval arch itecture from Brug es’ G olden Ag e betw eenth e 12th and 15th century, visit one of th e many museums or w alk along th enetw ork of canals w h ich carve th eir w ay th roug h row s of ancient building s,ch urch es, cobbled streets, g ates and bridg es. Visit th e lace and ch ocolate sh ops orsimply unw ind in one of th e many pavement cafés before returning to Calais toboard th e E urotunnel. Returning to G odstone approx. 10.15pm. (Passportrequired.) Please note th at th e coach park is on th e outskirts of Brug es w ith an approx. 20 minute w alk along sideth e M innew ater to reach th e tow n centre.

Cost £49.95(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /Eu r o t u n n e l)

T u e s d a y 19t h Ap r il

Ro y al G arden & Riv er Cru is e w it h L u n ch & Cream TeaDepart O xted 8 .30am (Route A) for th e drive to Savill G arden near W indsor.Developed in th e 19 30s from an unkempt area of W indsor G reat Park, itow es its existence to th e foresig h t of Sir E ric Savill and h is staff, w ith th esupport of K ing G eorg e V and Q ueen M ary. N eith er a botanical g arden, nor akitch en g arden attach ed to a g reat h ouse, it is a g arden for th e g arden’s sake,enjoyed by h orticulturalists and enth usiasts alike. H ere w e sh all h ave time toexplore before enjoying our lunch . E arly afternoon w e make th e sh ortjourney to Runnymede Boat H ouse to board our boat for a 2 h our cruise

along th e Th ames, during w h ich w e can sit back, relax and enjoy th e commentary about th e M ag na Carta, w h ichK ing Joh n sealed at Runnymede 8 00 years ag o and see th e memorials and oth er points of interest. During ourjourney w e sh all also enjoy a cream tea. Return leave 4.45pm, arriving back at G odstone approx. 6.00pm.

Cost £49.95(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /En t r y t o Sav il l G ar de n /O n e -Co u r s e L u n ch /Bo at Tr ip /Cr e am Te a)


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T h u r s d a y 21s t Ap r il

Qu iz cu rs io n w it h L u n ch at t h e Hin t o n Arm sDepart O xted 9 .30am (Route A) for a scenic drive w ith a difference! As w e drive along ,th ere w ill be a series of questions to test your g eneral know ledg e before arriving at th eH inton Arms in Ch eriton w h ere w e sh all enjoy a delicious 2 course lunch follow ed by teaor coffee – and th e answ ers to th e quiz. After lunch w e continue our journey, making astop in Petw orth , w ith time to brow se and find afternoon tea. Returning to G odstoneapprox. 5.30pm. To take part in th e quiz, please bring a pen!

Cost £40.55(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /2 -Co u r s e L u n ch ) (Sau s ag e an d m as h w it h o n io n g r av y an d v e g e t abl e s O RVe g e t ar ianlas ag n e s e r v e d w it h s alad an d ch ip s O R Fi s h p ie s e r v e d w it h n e w p o t at o e s an d v e g e t abl e s ; Ch o co lat e f u dg ecak e w it h cr e am O R Ras p be r r y ch e e s e cak e w it h cr e am )

S a t u r d a y 23r d Ap r il

Sh ak es p eare Birt h day Celebratio n s ,St ratfo rd-u p o n -Av o n2016 looks set to be a momentous year as people around th e g lobe commemorate 400years since th e death of arg uably th e g reatest playw rig h t th e w orld h as ever seenDepart O xted 7.45am (Route A) for Stratford-upon-Avon, birth place of W illiamSh akespeare. Th is w eekend th e annual Sh akespeare Birth day Celebrations are takingplace, w ith music, street entertainers, th eatre w orksh ops, tours of th e Sh akespeareh ouses (cost not included) – and th e ch ance to spot th e occasional famous actor as th etow n pays tribute to th e U nited K ing dom’s most famous playw rig h t and poet w h o w asborn and died on th e same day – April 23 - th e day E ng land also celebrates its patronsaint, St G eorg e. Return leave 4.45pm. Arriving back at G odstone approx. 7.45pm


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W is ley G arden sDepart O xted 10.00am (Route A) for our drive to th e Royal H orticultural SocietyG ardens at W isley. W orld renow ned as a centre for g ardening excellence, W isley offers aw ealth of inspiration and ideas for keen g ardeners and dabblers alike. Set in 240 acres ofbeautiful g rounds, you w ill find w ooded slopes, a pinetum, rock g arden, h erbaceousborders, an alpine h ouse, model fruit and veg etable g ardens and a rang e of g reenh ousedisplays. Th e Plant Centre h as a w ide selection of bulbs and seeds, sh rubs and trees,h ouseplants and g arden accessories, someth ing to provide inspiration for every type ofg arden. Th e W isley Sh op offers a w ide rang e of merch andise including crafts, textiles,

ch ina, g lass, stationery, toiletries, jew ellery and fun ch ildren’s g ifts, along w ith a tantalising rang e of food andbeverag es and an extensive collection of books including one of th e finest selections of h orticultural publicationsin th e w orld. Refresh ments available in th e Conservatory Café and th e Terrace Restaurant. Return leave 4.30pm.Arriving back at G odstone by approx. 5.15pm.

Adult £31.50 Child £21.25(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /En t r y t o G ar de n s )(RH S m e m be r s & co m p an io n l e s s : Adu l t £ 1 1 .70 bu t m u s t br in g car d)

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Ten terden & Ho le Park G arden sw it h G u ided To u r & Cream Tea

Depart O xted 9 .30am (Route B) for th e drive to th e W eald tow nof Tenterden. H eld to be W illiam Caxton’s birth place, it is amarket tow n w ith one of th e most attractive main streets in th eSouth of E ng land. H ere th ere w ill be time to brow se and h avelunch . E arly afternoon w e make th e sh ort drive to H ole ParkG ardens, w h ere w e sh all h ave a g uided tour of th e g ardens,possibly one of th e best-kept secrets of th e H ig h W eald.Covering a total of some 15 acres, th e g ardens at H ole Parkw ere laid out and planted by Colonel Barh am, th e g reatg randfath er of th e present ow ner, in th e years betw een th e tw oW orld W ars. Th e colourful g ardens enjoy far reach ing view s overth e h ills, w oods and fields of th e picturesque K entish W eald andare a skilful mix of formal desig n and more naturalised planting .Th e bluebells at H ole Park are renow ned for th eir spectacular

display: a w oodland w alk takes visitors th roug h th e h eart of a dedicated bluebell w ood w h ere spring blossom andcatkins crow n th e native tree species w h ich seem to float on a h aze of violet blue. Th e birdsong at th is time ofyear also adds to th e mag ic of th ese beautiful g ardens. Follow ing th e tour w e sh all be g reeted w ith a cream tea.Return leave 4.30pm. Arriving back at L impsfield Ch art by approx. 6.00pm

Cost £34.95(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /G u ide d To u r o f G ar de n s /Cr e am Te a)

M o n d a y 2n d M a y

M ediev al Jo u s tin g at t h e Ch ilter n Op en Air M u s eu mDepart O xted 8 .30am (Route A) for th e drive to th e Ch ilternO pen Air M useum at Ch alfont St. G iles, Bucking h amsh ire. H ereyou w ill be at leisure to relax and slow ly amble th roug h th e 45acres of natural park, meadow and w oodland set in th e beautifulCh ilterns landscape. Founded in 19 76, th e aim of th e M useum isto rescue th reatened building s and re-erect th em h ere, th erebypreserving th e variety of structures of h istorical or vernacularinterest w h ich are typical of th e reg ion. Th e collection of moreth an 30 building s is carefully g rouped and includes a w orking19 th -century farmyard and a villag e w ith its g reen, cottag es,forg e and ch apel; indeed it’s h ard to imag ine th ey h ave everbeen anyw h ere else. Take th e time to visit th e various building s,some still serving th eir orig inal purpose, some equipped andfurnish ed to represent later periods in th eir h istory, some h ousing exh ibitions on life in th e Ch ilterns and oth ersth at h ave been adapted to provide facilities for visitors. Today w e can h ear th e clash of steel and th e th under ofh ooves as ‘W arh orse’ returns to Ch iltern O pen Air M useum. M arvel at th e displays of skill and h orsemansh ip, andch eer as armoured knig h ts enact traditional medieval jousting displays for your entertainment in a spectacularclimax to th e days’ events. Visit th e medieval camp in Skipping s F ield and meet th e L ords, L adies, K nig h ts, Squiresand, of course, th e h orses. Refresh ments available. Return leave 5.00pm. Arriving back at G odstone approx. 6.30

Adult £33.95 Sen Cit £32.95 Child £23.50(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /En t r y t o M u s e u m /Jo u s t in g Dis p lay )(In t h e e v e n t o f w e t w e at h e r ,t h e j o u s t in g t e am w il l e n de av o u r t o de l i v e r as m u ch o f t h e s ch e du l e d p r o g r am m eas p o s s ibl e an d t h e e v e n t w il l g o ah e ad)


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Scen ic Co u n t r y s ide To u r w it h Cream TeaDepart O xted 10.00am (Route B) for a scenic ride enjoying th e picturesque K entand Sussex countryside as it aw akens from th e long , cold w inter. A stop w ill bemade for a leisurely lunch , completing th e day w ith a cream tea at th e Ch affordArms, Fordcombe, before making our w ay h ome. Arriving back at L impsfield Ch artby approx. 5.00pm.

Cost £23.95(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /C r e am Te a)

S a t u r d a y 7t h M a y

E u ro t u n n el t o t h e Du tch To w n o f Slu isDepart O xted 6.00am (Route A) for th e drive to Folkestoneand th e E urotunnel to Coquelles, F rance. F rom h ere w e makeour w ay to Sluis (pronounced Slouse) a pleasant Dutch tow nw ith an extremely rich h istory and culture. L ocated in th eborder reg ion w ith Belg ium it h as seen trade and h istoricevents take place for over 760 years. Take a w alk across th eh istoric ramparts w ith th eir city g ates, visit th e w indmill, orclimb th e tow er of th e only belfry in th e N eth erlands to seemag nificent view s of th e beautiful Z eeland F landers scenery.H ere you w ill find fash ion for all styles, picturesque boutiques,speciality stores, fresh produce supermarkets, w orld-classrestaurants and cosy terraces to soak-up th e w onderfulatmosph ere of th is bustling city. Arriving back at G odstone byapprox. 10.15pm. (Passport required).

Cost £49.95(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /Eu r o t u n n e l)

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Riv er Th am es Cru is e an d W in ds o rDepart O xted 8 .45am (Route A) for Boulters L ock, M aidenh ead, oneof th e liveliest locks on th e River Th ames w h ere w e join a boat for atrip dow n th e river passing th e h ouses of th e stars, g oing th roug hBoveney and Bray L ocks, past O akley Court and M onkey Island. Th eboat continues past W indsor Racecourse, w ith spectacular view s ofW indsor Castle, arriving lunch time in W indsor, w h ere th e remainderof th e day w ill be at leisure to maybe explore W indsor Castle; orw ander th roug h th e picturesque centre, perh aps to Peascod Streetand St. L eonard’s Road, w ith th eir fish mong ers, bakers,delicatessens, boutiques and craft sh ops. Return leave 5.15pm.Arriving back in G odstone by approx. 6.30pm.

Adult £33.65 Child £21.95(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /Ri v e r Cr u is e )

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Can terbu ry o n M ark et DayDepart O xted 9 .15am (Route A) for th e drive to Canterbury, a w alled city full ofmedieval ch aracter and h istory. Visit th e cath edral - a U N E SCO W orld H eritag eSite, meander th roug h th e narrow streets or experience Ch aucer’s famous talesof medieval misadventures at th e “Canterbury Tales”, a fabulous recreation ofmedieval life; a unique introduction to Canterbury and its famous literaryconnection (entry not included). Canterbury boasts a fine reputation forsh opping , w ith h ig h street names, trendy boutiques, antique stores and pictureg alleries. O n W ednesdays th ere is a g eneral market in St G eorg e’s Street, so w h ynot take th e opportunity to stock up on Fruit and Veg ? Th e mostly traffic freecity is small, less th an a mile in diameter from w all to w all. Return leave 4.15pm.Arriving back at G odstone by approx. 5.30pm.


S a t u r d a y 14t h M a y

Brig h t o n , Ho v e o r W o rt h in gDepart O xted 9 .30am (Route A) for th e drive to eith er th e fash ionable resort ofBrig h ton w ith its 3 miles of beach front, th e Royal Pavilion, th e narrow tw istingL anes, and its extensive sh opping areas; to H ove, w ith its Reg ency terraces w ithbow fronts and tall pilasters, broad law ns and a refined air; or drive on toW orth ing , a small fish ing villag e until in 179 8 Princess Amelia, young estdaug h ter of G eorg e III, came to stay, so g iving W orth ing th e royal seal ofapproval, resulting in rapid building creating th e centre of today’s resort. Returnleave: W orth ing 5.00pm, H ove 5.20pm, Brig h ton 5.30pm Arriving back inG odstone by approx. 6.45pm.


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Bo w o o d Ho u s e, G arden s & Rh o do den dro n W alkDepart O xted 8 .30am (Route A) for th e drive to Bow ood H ouse, W iltsh ire, h ome ofth e M arquis and M arch ioness of L ansdow ne. H ere w e sh all be free to explore th eh ouse, w ith its Adams interiors and collection of art and many h istorical treasuressuch as N apoleon’s death mask, Q ueen Victoria’s w edding ch air and th e laboratoryin w h ich Dr. Joseph Priestly discovered oxyg en g as. Th e h ouse is surrounded by acresof ‘Capability’ Brow n landscape, deemed to be one of th e finest examples of h isw ork, and stunning g ardens. To celebrate h is Tercentenary, th ere is an exh ibitioncentred on Brow n’s time at Bow ood, ch arting th e w ork h e did to bring h is vision to

life, w ith displays sh ow ing orig inal plans and correspondence. E arly afternoon w e drive th e sh ort distance to th e60 acre W oodland G arden, offering breath -taking vistas of colour and beauty. Th is w oodland g arden of azaleas,mag nolias and rh ododendrons is considered to be one of th e most exciting g ardens of its type in th e country.Return leave 4.30pm. Arriving back at G odstone approx. 7.30pm

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Pu b lu n ch & Bo at Cru is e o n W ey & Aru n Can alDepart O xted 10.00am (Route A) w e take a scenicdrive to th e O nslow Arms at L oxw ood, w h ere w e sh allenjoy a one-course lunch . After lunch , w e board th eW ig g onh olt electric boat for a 2½ h our cruise on th eW ey and Arun Canal: L ondon’s L ost Route to th e Sea.Built to link th e Rivers W ey and Arun and provideaccess to th e L ondon markets from Surrey and Sussex,it fell into decline w ith th e coming of th e railw ays andw as formally abandoned in 18 71. Since 19 70 th e W ey& Arun Canal Trust h as been w orking to reopennavig ation along th e 23 mile w aterw ay. Returning toG odstone by approx 6.00pm. (As th e seats on th e boatare not padded, you may w ish to bring a smallcush ion.)

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Saffro n W alden & Au dley E n d Ho u s eDepart O xted 9 .30am (Route A) for th e driveto Saffron W alden a small unspoilt tow n w ithsuperb medieval h ouses. After time for lunchw e drive on to Audley E nd H ouse, one of th eg reatest Jacobean h ouses in E ng land, and oneof th e best places to see h ow a th rivingcountry h ouse w orked, both for th e servantsand th e staff. H ere w e sh all be free to see th erecently restored N ursery Suite and th e onceh idden w orld of privileg ed aristocratic ch ildren,L ady Braybrooke’s private rooms and th e18 8 0s service w ing , th e w orking stable blockand its h orses. Take time to w ander in th e vastg ardens and parkland, remodelled by CapabilityBrow n. Stroll by th e lake th roug h th e cascadedE lysian G arden, w alk up to th e classical templeof Concord to view th e h ouse, visit th ememorial to th e Polish “underg round”resistance soldiers or admire th e restored19 th -century formal g arden and th e w alledorg anic kitch en g arden, g row ing fruit andveg etable varieties from Victorian times.Refresh ments available. Return leave 5.00pm.Arriving back at G odstone by approx. 6.45pm.

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Th e G eo rg ian To w n o f Bat hDepart O xted 7.45am (Route A) for th e Spa tow n of Bath , one of th e oldest andbest-preserved G eorg ian cities in Britain, famous since Roman times for itsw arm mineral spring s. H ere you can sh op, enjoy th e G eorg ian arch itecture ofw h ich th e Royal Crescent is a fine example, visit th e Roman Bath s, th e nearbyAbbey or maybe cross th e River Avon over th e sh op-lined Pulteney Bridg e,desig ned by Robert Adam in 1770. Return leave 4.45pm. Arriving back atG odstone by approx. 7.45pm.


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W in g h am W ildlife ParkDepart O xted 9 .00am (Route A) for th e drive to W ing h am W ildlifePark near Canterbury, w h ere you w ill find more species of animalth an in any oth er zoo in K ent. Th e 27-acre park is h ome to 200species and more th an 650 animals including monkeys, lions, tig ers,w olves, peng uins, flaming os, a Tropical H ouse w ith bats andbutterflies and an indoor Reptile H ouse. During th e day you mayw ish to see/h ear some of th e many talks and displays taking placearound th e park. Refresh ments available. Return leave 4.30pmarriving back at G odstone approx. 6.00pm.

Adult £39.95 Sen Cit £37.95 Child £31.25(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /En t r y t o W il dl i f e Par k )

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Ro ch es ter Su m m er Dick en s F es tiv alDepart O xted 9 .00am (Route A) forRoch ester to enjoy th e fun and atmosph ereof th eir Summer Dickens Festival, h eldevery year since 19 78 . Ch arles Dickensspent five years of h is ch ildh ood in M edw ayfrom 18 17 to 18 22. H e w as a nationalleg end w h en h e returned for th e last 13years of h is life, dying at G ad’s H ill in 18 70.Roch ester w as th e inspiration for many ofh is g reatest w orks. Indeed, RestorationH ouse w as Satis H ouse in G reatE xpectations w h ere M iss H avish am lived.H eld over th e last w eekend in M ay eachyear th e Festival is a spectacular event of

colour, music, costume, drama and street th eatre w ith parades making th eir w ay th roug h th e main street. Returnleave 4.30pm. Arriving back at G odstone by approx. 5.30pm.



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Cadbu ry W o rld - A W h o le W o rld o f Ch o co latey F u n !Depart O xted 8 .00am (Route A) for Bournville, nr Birming h am to discover th eh istory, making , and mag ic of Cadbury’s ch ocolate - see it, smell it and taste itat Cadbury W orld. Join F reddo and a w h ole h ost of Cadbury ch aracters as th eyw h isk you aw ay on an adventurous journey in th e new 4D cinema experience,complete w ith motion seats (not suitable for th ose w ith h eart conditions orw h o are preg nant). Discover th e orig ins of th e cocoa bean deep in th e ancienttropical rainforest of M exico and see a full-scale replica of th e orig inal streetw h ere Joh n Cadbury opened h is sh op in 18 24. Step into a Beanmobile and enjoy

a g entle ride th roug h a ch ocolate w onderland full of familiar ch aracters as you discover th e mag ic of Cadbury andexperience a w orld of dig ital ch ocolate delig h ts in th e Purple Planet. W atch th e talented Cadbury W orldch ocolatiers demonstrate traditional ch ocolate-making skills on exclusive h andmade items and ch oose a favouritetreat - from marsh mallow s to popping candy - to add to a delicious pot of w arm liquid Cadbury Dairy M ilk. Visitth e restaurant and th e W orld’s big g est Cadbury Sh op packed w ith souvenirs, exclusive products and a g reatbarg ain corner. Refresh ments available. Return leave 4.30pm. Arriving back at G odstone approx. 8 .00pm.

Adult £45.15 Child (4-15) £31.75(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /En t r y t o Cadbu r y W o r ld)

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E as tbo u rn eDepart O xted 9 .15am (Route B) for E astbourne w h ere you can enjoy a day by th e Seaand/or visit th e Arndale Sh opping Centre. E astbourne is one of th e larg est resorts onth e South Coast enjoying a w onderful position on th e edg e of th e E ng lish Ch annel.Return leave th e Pierh ead 5.00pm. Returning to L impsfield Ch art by approx. 6.45pm.


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Cru is e t h e So len t o n Steam s h ip Sh ieldh allx© Depart O xted 8 .30am (Route A) for th e drive to South ampton w h ere w e sh all boardth e Steamsh ip Sh ieldh all, th e larg est w orking steamsh ip in Britain for a cruise on th eSolent. As w e cruise, th ere w ill be a commentary on th e sig h ts and sounds ofSouth ampton W ater and th e Solent and th e ch ance to enjoy not only th e smooth andpeaceful nature of steam propulsion but also th e opportunity for supervised access to

SS Sh ieldh all’s bridg e, eng ine and boiler rooms. Th e sh ip is of special interest as sh e is built on th e classical lines ofa 19 20s steamer w ith a traditional w h eelh ouse; th e h ull is of riveted and w elded construction and th is unusualfeature is representative of th e transitional ph ase in British sh ipbuilding w h en w elding took over from rivetedpractice. Th e h ull h as a slig h tly raked bow and cruiser stern. Th e teak decks and emerg ency steering position aftadd to th e classic effect. Sh ieldh all w as effectively obsolete mech anically at th e time of h er launch h aving steammach inery representative of th e late 19 th century at a time w h en th e diesel eng ine w as coming into its ow n.During th e day, w e sh all see four cruise sh ips leaving South ampton. Th ere is plenty of covered seating and a saloonw ith bar selling h ot and cold food. Return leave 6.00pm. Arriving back at G odstone approx. 8 .00pm.

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Ry e & Ten terdenDepart O xted 9 .15am (Route B) for ench anting Rye w h ich , in E lizabeth an timesw as a port, h eavily armed w ith cannon, but such defences w ere useless ag ainstth e tow n’s ag eless enemy, th e sea. Silting w as a constant problem, and as th esea receded it left th e tow n h ig h and dry. It is now some tw o miles inland. H ereyou w ill be at leisure to explore and find lunch . W ander th e cobbled streets,admire th e beautiful building s, many of w h ich are E lizabeth an, some w ithG eorg ian frontag es, and enjoy th e superb rang e of sh ops and restaurants w h ichch aracterise th is famous Cinque Port w h ose building s cluster around th e top ofa little sandstone h ill w atch ing over Romney M arsh and g uarding th e coastline.E arly afternoon w e make our w ay to th e W eald tow n of Tenterden, h eld to be

W illiam Caxton’s birth place. It is a market tow n w ith one of th e most attractive main streets in th e South ofE ng land – w ide, tree lined and full of G eorg ian h ouses and sh ops w ith bow fronted w indow s, porticoed doorw aysand sh iplapped-timber frontag es. H ere th ere w ill be time to brow se and maybe enjoy afternoon tea before makingour w ay h ome. Return leave 5.00pm. Arriving back at L impsfield Ch art by approx. 6.15pm.



Qu een ’s 90t h Birt h day L u n ch Cru is e o n t h e Th am esDepart O xted 9 .45am (Route C) for th e drive to W estminster Pier w h ere w esh all board our boat for a cruise specially arrang ed for H er M ajesty’s 9 0thbirth day celebrations: an ideal w ay to join in th e fun. A one of a kind menu fitfor a Q ueen h as been created for th e big day, w h ich w e sh all enjoy w h ilesoaking up th e atmosph ere on a classic vessel decked out in red, w h ite andblue. Return leave 2.30pm. Arriving back at Sanderstead approx. 3.45pm

Cost £49.50(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /L u n ch Cr u is e )(Pl e as e adv is e at t im e o f bo o k in g if y o u r e q u ir e a v e g e t ar ian m e al)

T h u r s d a y 16t h Ju n e

1066 Co u n t r y w it h lu n chDepart O xted 9 .00am (Route A) for th e drive to Beach y H ead,w h ere w e sh all h ave time to find morning coffee and enjoy th eview s across th e E ng lish Ch annel before journeying on across1066 country to Th e M ooring s at Pevensey, a traditional E ng lishrestaurant located on th e beach . H ere w e sh all enjoy a th ree-course lunch before making our w ay to Battle, w h ere w e sh allh ave time to visit th e information centre, or perh aps BattleAbbey (entry not included). Return leave 5.00pm. Arriving backat G odstone approx. 6.30pm.

Cost £34.55(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /3-Co u r s e L u n ch )(Pl e as e adv is e at t im e o f bo o k in g if y o u r e q u ir e a v e g e t ar ian m e al)


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It Ru n s in t h e F am ily at t h e M ill, So n n in gDepart O xted 9 .45am (Route A) for th e drive to Th e M ill,Sonning , a former 18 th -century F lour M ill w h ich h asbeen converted to provide a centre of entertainment andcomfort beside th e Th ames. W ith much of th e orig inalstructure still retained, th e Dinner Th eatre g ives th eopportunity to h ave a drink by th e river and view th ew orking w h eel in th e Cocktail Bar. Th e oak-beamedrestaurant is th e ideal setting in w h ich to enjoy a fresh lyh ome-cooked lunch before taking our seats for th ematinée performance of It Runs in th e Family by RayCooney. Dr. David M ortimore, renow ned neurolog ist, isabout to deliver th e most important lecture of h is life. Aknig h th ood is certainly w ith in reach ! W h en into h ish ospital sanctuary comes Jane Tate - ex-nurse and ex-g irlfriend - w ith sh ocking new s as to w h y sh e departed soh astily 16 years and nine month s ag o. N ot only is Dr.M ortimore th e fath er of h er son L eslie, but th e strapping

teenag er is now in reception baying to see h is long lost parent! Trying to h old both h is career and marriag etog eth er, th ere is only one solution for Dr. M ortimore – send for faith ful friend Dr. Bonney. W h at ensues is adang erous w eb of expanding lies and manic cover-ups involving a Police Serg eant, Dr. M ortimore’s w ife, a severeh ospital M atron and Dr. Bonney’s moth er. It Runs in th e Family is farce at its finest, spinning deliriously out ofcontrol and tickling th e funny bones in traditional Ray Cooney fash ion. Y ou mustn’t miss it! Return afterperformance. Arriving back at G odstone by approx. 6.15pm.

Cost £69.99(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /Tw o Co u r s e L u n ch /Sh o w )


M arg ate, Bro ads tair s (Dick en s F es tiv al) o r Ram s g ateDepart O xted 9 .00am (Route A) for our drive to th e K entcoast stopping at th e seaside tow n of M arg ate w ith itssandy beach , or on to Broadstairs w h ere th is w eek th eyare h olding th eir Dickens Festival. H ere you can sampleth e eleg ance as you mix w ith crinolined ladies and th eirtop-h atted escorts. W atch th em partake of th eir leisurepursuits and see th em promenade in Dickensiansplendour. Ch arles Dickens visited Broadstairs betw een18 37 and 18 59 - h e named it “O ur E ng lish W ateringPlace” and enjoyed its sun, sea and air. It is still th e quainttow n th at h e encourag ed h is friends to visit; or, if youprefer, journey on to Ramsg ate w ith its sandy beach essh eltered by ch alk cliffs and its busy h arbour/marina. Y oumay ch oose in w h ich seaside tow n you w ish to spend th eday.Return leave: Ramsg ate - 5.00pmBroadstairs - 5.10pmM arg ate - 5.30pmArriving back at G odstone by approx. 7.00pm.


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Ty n tes fi eldDepart O xted 8 .15am (Route A) for th e drive toTyntesfield near Bristol. Th is spectacular VictorianG oth ic Revival estate w as not built as a bold andextravag ant statement of w ealth , pow er or politics,it w as built to serve as a family h ome. H ere w esh all be at leisure to explore th e ordinary andextraordinary lives and possessions of fourg enerations of th e G ibbs family. Th e g arden andestate balance faded beauty and function w ith anabundance of nature – celebrated in th e ornateG oth ic carving s th at decorate th e h ouse. F low er-filled terraces, an empty lake, w oodland, ch ampiontrees and productive kitch en g arden all g ive furth eropportunities for exploration. Refresh mentsavailable. Return leave 4.00pm, arriving back atG odstone approx. 7.15pm.

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No rt h am p t o n & Co t o n M an o r G arden sDepart O xted 9 .00am (Route A) for th e drive toN orth ampton, w h ere w e sh all h ave some time toexplore and find lunch before making th e sh ortjourney to Coton M anor G ardens. Th is peaceful tenacre g arden occupies a h illside position extendingdow n from th e 17th century manor h ouse. Createdin th e 19 20s, th e g ardens are landscaped ondifferent levels comprising a series of distinctivesmaller g ardens, providing variety and interest andenh anced by flow ing streams, fountains and ponds.Among th e many carefully arrang ed sections atCoton M anor are beautiful, colourful borders, astriking w ater g arden fed by th e main pond, aquaint w ildflow er meadow and smaller g ardens,such as th e rose g arden, bog g arden andM editerranean Bank, full of sun-loving plants. O nespecial focus at Coton is roses; th ere are roseseveryw h ere, including a Rose Bank, w h ere roses areplanted among st complimentary species likesalvias, tree paeonies, and g eraniums. Th ere is aplant nursery, w h ere th e majority of stock h as beenpropag ated at Coton, mostly from specimensg row n in th e g arden. Refresh ments available.Return leave 5.00pm. Returning to G odstone approx. 7.15pm.

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Bo at Trip o n t h e Riv er Cam w it h F is h & Ch ip L u n chDepart O xted 9 .15am (Route A) for th e drive toCambridg e w h ere w e sh all board th e G eorg ina ath er mooring near Jesus L ock for a 2 h our cruise onth e River Cam. W e sh all meander dow nstream pastth e colleg e boath ouses and out of tow n along th etree-lined route passing riverside view s andresidences along th e w ay. After turning around atBait’s Bite L ock near th e villag e of M ilton, w e’llcruise back upstream into Cambridg e. During ourcruise w e sh all enjoy a fish and ch ip lunch .Follow ing our cruise w e sh all h ave some time toexplore Cambridg e before leaving about 4.00pm forth e journey h ome. Arriving at G odstone approx.6.00pm

Cost £52.15(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /Bo at Tr ip /Fi s h & Ch ip L u n ch )(Pl e as e adv is e at t im e o f bo o k in g if y o u r e q u ir e a v e g e t ar ian m e al)

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St Alban s & t h e G arden s o f t h e Ro s eDepart O xted 9 .00am (Route A)for th e Cath edral City of St.Albans, w h ere w e w ill be free tosee th e city’s colourful h istory inth e Roman remains and th ebeautiful medieval arch itectureand take advantag e of th e manysmall independent sh ops among stth e h ig h street stores. E arlyafternoon w e make th e sh ortjourney to th e G ardens of th eRose, th e sh ow piece g ardens ofth e Royal N ational Rose Societyand a mag net for anyone w ith apassion for Roses. See th e unique72 arch rose clad perg ola, alongw ith some 15,000 rose bush es,complimentary companionplanting and th ree lily coveredpools. Th e rose collections aremany and varied, w ith everyth ingfrom G allicas and Damasks to th elatest modern g round cover,cluster and larg e flow eredvarieties. Refresh ments available.Return leave 4.45pm. Arriving back in G odstone by approx. 6.15pm.

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Ch ich es ter & Harbo u r Cru is eDepart O xted 9 .00am (Route A) for our drive toCh ich ester w h ere w e w ill spend th e morning atleisure. Th is h istoric Cath edral City lies w ith in th ew alls built by th e Romans in about AD200, w h enth e tow n w as laid out to th e basic plan th at h assurvived ever since. Th e main sh opping centre ispedestrianized, w ith a mix of famous H ig h Streetstores and h ig h quality independent cloth es andsh oe boutiques. W ednesday is market day. E arlyafternoon, th ose th at w ish to join us w ill drive toItch enor for a 1½-h our cruise of th e h arbour.Return leave W est Itch enor 4.15pm, Ch ich ester4.45pm. Arriving back at G odstone approx. 6.30pm.

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Ham p t o n Co u rt F lo w er Sh o wDepart O xted 8 .15am (Route A) for th e drive toH ampton Court Palace, th e w orld’s larg est annualflow er sh ow. Among th e many h ig h lig h ts in 2016w ill be th e opportunity to w ander amongth ousands of free-flying butterflies from Indonesiaand South America in a specially created butterflydome. N o flow er sh ow w ould be complete w ith outspectacular Sh ow G ardens to impress us w ith th eirbeauty, and th is year th ere are more types th anbefore as w ell as tw o new categ ories to lookforw ard to seeing . Th e Capability Brow n G ardensw ill celebrate th e 300th anniversary of th e birth ofth e 18 th -century landscape arch itect L ancelotBrow n, and at th e opposite end of th e spectrumth e City G arden categ ory w ill sh ow just h ow muchcan be ach ieved in a small outdoor space. Th eF loral M arquee w ill sh ow case specially selectedfloral exh ibitors and specialist nurseries w ithstunning displays to delig h t us. Stock up on ch oiceand unusual seasonal plants h ere and outdoors in th e Plant Villag e. Th e Festival of Roses offers g lorious andcaptivating displays, and around th e sh ow g round th ere are inspiring talks and demonstrations by celebrityg ardeners as w ell as fabulous sh opping opportunities to immerse yourself in all th ing s h orticultural. Absorb th epanoramic view of th e sh ow g round from th e fabulous Allium Restaurant, listen to th e bands play w h ilst sipping aPimms or picnic along th e L ong W ater w ith w onderful view s to th e Palace. Return leave 5.00pm. Arriving back atG odstone by approx. 6.30pm.

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Ro y al In ter n atio n al Air Tat t o o , F airfo rd – Th e W o rld’sG reates t Airs h o w

Depart O xted 6.00am (Route A) for th e drive to th eRoyal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), h eld each yearat RAF Fairford in G loucestersh ire. Few events canrival th e intensity, drama and spectacle on offer atth e w orld’s g reatest airsh ow. Along side th e th rillingflying action, th ere w ill be non-stop entertainmenton th e g round - so w h eth er a w ide-eyed first timeror a seasoned airsh ow veteran, th e experience isbreath taking . During th e th rilling 7½ h our flyingdisplay (10am-5.30pm) you w ill see fast jets, g ianttransporters, h istoric aircraft, and much , muchmore. Th ere w ill be a ch ance to meet th e crew s, g etclose to th e aircraft and enjoy a feast of first class

entertainment including th e Tech no Z one, an interactive sh ow case desig ned especially for young sters, th eAdrenalin Z one and th e Vintag e Villag e. Th e Air Tattoo 2016 w ill celebrate “Th e N ext G eneration; InspiringInnovation” w ith displays presenting th e future of aviation w ith th e w orld’s most advanced aircraft. Refresh mentsavailable. Return leave 6.00pm. Returning to G odstone approx. 9 .00pm.

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Ro m n ey , Hy t h e & Dy m ch u rch Railw ay w it h F is h & Ch ipL u n ch at Th e Pilo tDepart O xted 9 .30am (Route A) for th e drive toDung eness, one of th e larg est expanses of sh ing lein th e W orld and classified as Britain’s only desertby th e met office. H ere w e sh all sit dow n to a fishand ch ip lunch w ith tea/coffee at th e Pilot Inn inth e h eart of th e breath taking Dung eness N ationalN ature Reserve and a stone’s th row from th e sea.Follow ing our lunch w e make th e sh ort journey toboard th e steam pulled RH & D train to H yth e atth e oth er end of th e line. If you th ink all touristrailw ays are th e same you’re in for a surprise. Th eRomney H yth e & Dymch urch railw ay is amainline railw ay built for a millionaire racingdriver in th e h eady days of th e 19 20s, w ith all th elocomotives and carriag es just one th ird full size,w h ich makes th e RH & D one of th e railw ay w onders of th e w orld. Th e 13½ miles of track runs th roug h everch ang ing countryside from th e sh ing le h eadland at Dung eness th roug h N ew Romney, th e h eadquarters of th eRH & D, and Dymch urch to th e Cinque Port tow n of H yth e w h ere th ere w ill be time to take refresh ment beforemaking our w ay h ome. Return leave 3.45pm. Arriving back at G odstone by approx. 5.15pm.

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Bex h ill o r Has tin g sDepart O xted 9 .15am (Route B) for eith er Bexh ill orH asting s to spend a day by th e sea. H asting s, notedfor its Battle in 1066, offers all th e traditionalamusements of th e seaside, yet retains th ech aracter of its past. Bexh ill offers tw o miles ofpromenade and th e De la W arr pavilion - anentertainment centre overlooking its g entlysh elving sh ing le beach . Discover th e h idden h istoryof Bexh ill from earliest days to medieval villag e,smug g ling , N apoleonic barrack tow n,Victorian/E dw ardian resort and th e birth place ofBritish motor racing in 19 02 in th e Bexh ill M useum.Return leave: H asting s 5.00pm, Bexh ill 5.20pm.Arriving back at L impsfield Ch art by approx.6.30pm.


T u e s d a y 19t h Ju ly

Th e View fro m Th e Sh ard & Aftern o o n Tea Cru is eDepart O xted 9 .15am (Route C) for H ayes G alleria,L ondon from w h ere w e make th e sh ort w alk to Th eSh ard, an iconic, landmark building on th e L ondonskyline, desig ned by M aster Arch itect Renzo Piano.At a h eig h t of 1,016ft (310m), Th e Sh ard is th etallest building in W estern E urope and redefinesL ondon’s skyline. Th e View from Th e Sh ard issituated on floors 68 , 69 and 72: almost tw ice th eh eig h t of any oth er view ing platform in L ondon.Travelling skyw ard in tw o h ig h -speed‘kaleidoscopic’ lifts, you’ll sw iftly reach L evel 68 - acloudscape above th e w orld, th en journey to L evel69 w h ere th e view is revealed and L ondon opensout before you. H ere, in th e sky above L ondon,you’ll experience an astonish ing 360 deg ree, 64km(40 mile) view over th e city and beyond (w eath erpermitting ) w h ere th e past, present and future ofL ondon w ill be unfurled beneath you, broug h t tolife in multimedia displays. For th e best view intow n, ascend to L evel 72, at 244m, th e h ig h estpublic level of Th e Sh ard. Y ou’ll be exposed to th eelements w ith th e sounds of th e city around you.L ooking up, you’ll see th e sh ards of g lass th at form th e top of th is skyscraper as th ey disappear upw ards into th esky. W e make our w ay back to H ayes G alleria to re-join th e coach for th e sh ort ride to Tow er Pier w h ere w e boardth e boat w h ich w ill take us on a 9 0 minute circular cruise on th e River Th ames seeing th e major h istoric sig h ts ofL ondon, during w h ich w e sh all enjoy afternoon tea. Return leave 5.30pm. Returning to Sanderstead approx.7.00pm.

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Ny m an s G arden s , Han dcro s sDepart O xted 11.30am (Route A) for N ymansG ardens, H andcross, one of th e g reat g ardens of th eSussex W eald. H ere th ere w ill be time to h ave lunchbefore exploring th e g ardens at leisure. Th epicturesque ruins of th e h ouse overlook law ns w ithtopiary and fine old cedars, and an Italian fountainplays w ith in th e W alled G arden. Th e g arden stillretains much of its distinctive family style in th eh istoric collection of plants, sh rubs and trees. Th is isreflected also in th e surrounding estate, w ith itsw oodland w alks and w ild g arden, and in th e manyrare and exotic species collected from overseas.Th ree g enerations of th e M essel family lived atN ymans from th e late 18 00's until 19 47 w h en th eh ouse w as trag ically destroyed by fire and th eycreated th e stunning g arden. Th e M essel family’s

creative ch aracter is much in evidence in L ady Rosse’s library, draw ing room and forecourt g arden. Refresh mentsavailable. Return leave 4.30pm. Arriving back at G odstone by approx. 5.30pm.

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Is le o f W ig h t – Os bo rn e Ho u s eDepart O xted 7.15am (Route A) for Portsmouth and th e ferryto Fish bourne from w h ere w e make th e sh ort drive to th estunning O sborne H ouse, Q ueen Victoria’s palace by th e sea.After first visiting O sborne H ouse, Q ueen Victoria w rote: ‘It isimpossible to imag ine a prettier spot’. Built in th e style of anItalian villa, O sborne H ouse w as th e much -loved h ome ofQ ueen Victoria and h er family, a residence w h ich affordedth em some privacy and seclusion from public life. W h en th eestate and seaside h ome w ere purch ased in 18 45, th e orig inalh ouse w as not substantial enoug h to accommodate a larg efamily, and Prince Albert desig ned a replacement. By 18 51th e new O sborne H ouse, based on th e Prince’s ideas andassisted by Th omas Cubitt, w as a g arg antuan affair. Alth oug hprimarily a family h ome to be enjoyed w ith th e ch ildren, O sborne H ouse w as still a Royal residence, w h ere affairsof State h ad to be dealt w ith . In th e Council Room, th e Q ueen’s Privy Council of M inisters met, and th e badg e ofth e G arter can be seen at th e centre of th e ceiling . Stroll th roug h th e majestic landscape g ardens and exploreQ ueen Victoria’s private beach (recently opened for th e first time), and h er bath ing mach ine, now fully restored.Visit th e Sw iss Cottag e, built to teach th e royal ch ildren domestic skills, enjoy th e mag nificent view s across th eSolent from th e Italianate terrace and visit th e café, th e N ew Terrace Restaurant or th e Sw iss Cottag e Tea Room.Follow ing our visit w e return to F ish bourne for th e ferry to Portsmouth . Arriving back at G odstone by approx.7.30pm.

Adult £60.40 Sen Cit £58.85 Child £44.75(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /Fe r r y /En t r y t o O s bo r n e H o u s e )(En g H e r it ag e M e m be r s l e s s :Adu l t £ 1 2 .58, Se n Ci t £ 1 1 .31 , Ch il d £ 7.57, bu t m u s t br in g car d)

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Sw an ag e & Sw an ag e Railw ayDepart O xted 7.45am (Route A) for th e drive th roug h th eN ew Forest to Sandbanks and th e ferry to Sw anag e w ithits sandy beach lining th e w ide sw eeping bay. Sw anag edelig h tfully combines th e ch arm of a Victorian seasidetow n w ith th e conveniences and attractions of a moderntourist resort. Th e Victorian era saw Sw anag e come aliveand transform from a small quarrying tow n to a popularseaside resort. M any of th e Barg es taking stone to L ondonreturned w ith unusual g ifts from local benefactors: th eW elling ton Clock Tow er, w h ich stands close to th e L ifeboatH ouse, once adorned th e south ern approach to L ondonBridg e. Th ose w h o w ish may, mid afternoon, join us on a 1h our round trip on th e Sw anag e Railw ay. Th e ride w ill takeus from Sw anag e Station via H armans Cross, past th edramatic ruins and beautiful villag e of Corfe to N orden

w h ere th ere w ill be a 10 minute break before retracing our steps to Sw anag e. Return leave 5.00pm. Arriving backat G odstone by approx 8 .00pm.

Adult £36.95 Child £27.60(Sw an ag e o n l y )

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A Day in t h e New F o res tDepart O xted 8 .00am (Route A) for th e drive to a country pub nearL andford w h ere w e sh all h ave morning coffee or tea w ith biscuits andmeet our N ew Forest expert g uide. F rom h ere w e slip into th e forestfollow ing in th e footsteps of king s and queens, commoners andg ypsies, smug g lers and lovers. O ver th e past millennium a w ealth ofmyth and leg end h as w ound itself around th e forest trees like acling ing vine. O ur expert g uide w ill ch art a course to th e h eart of th isench anting w orld. W e’ll see th e Rufus Stone commemorating th econtroversial death of flame h aired W illiam II and see picture postcardvillag es including one th at h ad to g o to court to decide if it w as in th eforest or not – for forest is a leg al term as th e g uide w ill explain. W ereturn for lunch at th e pub: h omemade cottag e pie or a veg etarianoption. After lunch w e are off to a lovely th atch ed villag e and a 13th -century ch urch g uarded by an ancient yew w h ere Sir Arth ur ConanDoyle, th e creator of Sh erlock H olmes, lies buried. W e’ll take you th roug h L yndh urst, th e “capital of th e forest” andstop off at Bolderw ood to see some truly enormous trees. F inally w e stop in Beaulieu, “th e H istoric H eart of th eN ew Forest”. Th e name means beautiful place and it is. Its orig ins date back to th e 13th century and th e days ofK ing Joh n and no oth er place in th e forest can match Beaulieu for h istoric interest. W e leave Beaulieu at 4.45pmfor th e drive h ome, arriving in G odstone approx. 7.00pm.

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Ch in n o r Railw ay & W es t W y co m be Ho u s e & G arden sDepart O xted 8 .00am (Route A) for th e drive to Ch innorRailw ay Station w h ere w e sh all h ave time for morningrefresh ments before boarding th e 11.00 steam train for a45-minute round trip. Th ere are a few stops on th e w ay, toallow crossing g ates to be opened and at th e far end w esee th e steam eng ine ch ang e ends for th e return trip.Follow ing our train ride w e make th e sh ort journey toStudley G reen G arden centre w h ere w e sh all h ave time tofind lunch before continuing on to W ycombe H ouse, th eeleg ant Palladian h ome of th e Dash w ood family. H ere w esh all be free to explore th e eig h t rooms in th e h ouse th atare open, seeing an eclectic mix of baroque, rococo andfash ionable arch itectural styles. Th e music room w as onceused to entertain th e princesses E lizabeth and M arg aretw ith a circus th at w as arrang ed in th e room w ith

miniature ponies, clow ns and acrobats. Th e perfectly preserved mid-18 th century rococo landscape g arden,surrounding th e h ouse w as created by Sir F rancis Dash w ood founder-member of th e Dilettanti Society andfounder of th e H ellfire Club. Th is Palladian g em is frequently featured in screen adaptations of literary classics suchas Cranford and L ittle Dorrit and more recently in Dow nton Abbey. Refresh ments available. Return leave 4.30pm.Arriving back at G odstone approx. 6.00pm.

Adult £40.90 Child £32.95(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /Tr ain Ride /G u ide d To u r o f W e s t W y co m be H o u s e )

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Pict u res q u e Th am e an d W aterp err y G arden sDepart O xted 9 .00am (Route A) for th e drive to th e smallpicturesque tow n of Th ame, a quintessential E ng lishmarket tow n h osting an impressive rang e of independentand individual sh ops specialising in h andpicked items andsold by retailers w ith exceptional know ledg e. Th epicturesque tow n is a popular location for filmingtelevision prog rammes such as M idsomer M urders. H ereth ere w ill be time for lunch before journeying ontoW aterperry G ardens founded in th e 19 30s as a sch ool ofh orticulture for young ladies by M iss Beatrix H averg al.Today, h er leg acy lives on in th e stunning variety of plantsand g arden styles for you to enjoy. W aterperry G ardens isa mag ical place w h ere you are surrounded by beautifultrees, sh rubs and flow ers, classical borders, modernplanting , secret corners and long vistas. Y ou’ll now find aFormal G arden, th e M ary Rose G arden, a W aterlily Canal,th e L ong Colour Border and a small arboretum in th emeadow area beyond th e canal. Y ou may also like to see th e compreh ensive and interesting collection of tools andimplements h oused in th e 18 th -century g ranary and visit th e 13th century Saxon Ch urch . Refresh ments areavailable in th e Pear Tree Tea Rooms. Return leave 5.00pm, arriving back at G odstone approx. 6.45pm.

Adult £31.10 Child £22.55(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /En t r y t o W at e r p e r r y G ar de n s )

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M arlbo ro u g h & Ho rs e-Draw n Bo at TripDepart O xted 8 .30am (Route A)for M arlboroug h w h ere w e h avetime to find lunch before drivingon to K intbury to take a step backin time to th e g entle pace of 18 thcentury E ng land, boarding ah orse-draw n barg e for a pleasantcruise along th e K ennet and AvonCanal. During th e cruise you w illbe served w ith tea & cake. Returnleave 4.30pm. Arriving back inG odstone by approx. 6.30pm.

Adult £37.75 Sen Cit £36.95 Child £31.85(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /Bo at Tr ip an d Af t e r n o o n Te a)

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Po r t s m o u t hDepart O xted 8 .30am (RouteA) for th e drive to th e dynamicand vibrant w aterfront city ofPortsmouth w h ere w e sh all befree to explore. Th ere is somuch to see and do - you maylike to visit th e H istoricDockyard and see th e M aryRose, H M S W arrior, H M SVictory or H M S M .33, th e soleremaining British veteran ofth e bloody DardanellesCampaig n of 19 15-19 16, andof th e Russian Civil W ar w h ichfollow ed: one of just th reeBritish w arsh ips from W orldW ar I still in existence. Y oumay w ish to see th e view fromth e Spinnaker Tow er, visit th ePortsmouth M useum or th e D-Day M useum and O verlordE mbroidery. If you love tosh op, th en G unw h arf Q uays isth e place to g o, w ith over 9 0premium retail outlet storesoffering up to 60% off RRPand plenty of coffee sh ops andrestaurants. W ith its proudnaval and maritime h eritag e and beautiful w aterfront, Portsmouth offers someth ing for everyone. Return leave4.00pm, arriving back at G odstone approx. 6.00pm



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W ells o r Ch eddarDepart O xted 8 .00am (Route A) for th e drive to W ells, at th e foot of th e M endip H ills,w ith its h istoric centre, th e mag nificent cath edral, and th e unique moated Bish op’sPalace. Y ou may spend th e day h ere, or you may journey on to enjoy th e mag nificentlimestone G org e of Ch eddar w h ere you can experience tw o of Britain’s mostspectacular underg round natural w onders. In G oug h ’s Cave, discover th e breath takingsplendour of Britain’s most beautiful stalactite cavern w h ere Ch eddar M an, Britain’soldest skeleton, w as found. Audio g uides bring th e cave to life, telling th e fascinatingstory of its Ice Ag e creation, Stone Ag e occupation and Victorian exploration. Cox’sCave is a sh immering brilliantly coloured underg round sanctuary w ith fantastic calcitesculptures, dancing fountains, mirror pools and music evocative of a more spiritual

w orld. Take a ride on th e open-top double-decker for a tour of th e dramatic landscape and see some spectacularview s and h ear plenty of fun and interesting facts from th e g uide. Climb th e 274 steps up th e side of Ch eddarG org e and th e 48 more to th e top of th e L ookout Tow er for amazing view s. Visit th e M useum of Preh istory tolearn th e amazing story of h ow our ancestors lived th roug h a 40,000-year strug g le for survival during th e Ice Ag e.W ith over 30 speciality sh ops selling all kinds of g ifts and treats, Ch eddar is a g reat place to sh op. E njoy localproduce including Ch eddar ch eese (it really w as invented h ere!), ciders and beers, h ealth foods, farm-g row nproduce, sw eets and clotted cream ice cream. Refresh ments available. Return leave:

Ch eddar 4.45pm W ells 5.15pm.Arriving back at G odstone approx. 8 .15pm.

Adult £34.75 Child £25.50(W e l l s )

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M arw ell Zo oDepart O xted 9 .00am (Route A) for th e drive to M arw ell Z oo, and a ch ance tog et close to th e w onders of th e natural w orld. F rom endang ered Amur tig ers tomajestic g iraffes - th is 140-acre zoo is h ome to an incredible rang e of exoticand endang ered species in beautiful landscaped surrounding s. E xperience th eAfrican w ilderness first h and at M arw ell’s new est and big g est exh ibit to date –W ild E xplorers (opened Summer 2015). M arw ell is actively involved inconserving th e th ree iconic species - w h ite rh inos, scimitar-h orned oryx andG revy’s zebra - h oused in th is new exh ibit, so its setting and desig n reveal h owth ey study and observe th ese species in th e w ild. W ith unrestricted view s and‘spy in th e g rass’ cameras, you’ll h ave a cracking view of th e animals, both nearand far, from th e raised observation boardw alk. It’s th e perfect spot for w ildlife ph otog raph y. To h elp you g etaround th e park, th ere is a free road train or, for a small ch arg e, th e rail train, w h ich takes you on a 15 minuteround trip past th e capybaras, flaming os, pyg my h ippos, macaques and w h ite rh inos. Th ere are Formal G ardenstoo, including a representation of th ree g arden styles of th e 16th and 17th century: knot, parterre and kitch eng ardens w h ere you can become acquainted w ith both th e plants and th eir uses. See G iraffes tow ering above youin th e g iraffe h ouse, Peng uins flying underw ater at Peng uin Cove, Tig ers, M eerkats, Snow L eopards, Ch eetah s,H ippos and h ear th e fascinating talks and feeds on a rang e of animal species th roug h out th e day. Refresh mentsavailable. Return leave 4.30pm. Arriving back at G odstone by approx. 6.15pm.

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Brig h t o n & /o r t h e Britis h Airw ay s i360Take a voyag e to th e skies on th ew orld’s tallest moving observationtow er, desig ned by th e L ondonE ye arch itects. Th e i360 w ill be anexperience like no oth er, offeringunrivalled 26 mile view s of th esouth coast.Depart O xted 9 .15am (Route A)for Brig h ton, w h ere you maych oose to spend th e day in th etow n or take a ride on th erecently opened British Airw aysi360 – th e w orld’s first verticalcable car and, at 162 metres tall,th e w orld’s tallest movingobservation tow er, created by th eteam beh ind th e L ondon E ye,

M arks Barfield Arch itects. During your 20 minute voyag e to th e skies, you w ill g lide slow ly up to 450 feet in afuturistic g lass view ing pod, w ith (w eath er permitting ) 360 deg ree view s for up to 26 miles from Bexh ill-on-Sea toCh ich ester and back dow n to th e g round. Y ou w ill receive a state of th e art h and-h eld multi-media tablet w ith a‘pre-ride’ sh ow about th e making of th e i360, and in-pod app to h elp you identify all th e different landmarks. Ah ost w ill w elcome visitors, point out sig h ts and answ er questions. Follow ing your “Sky-ride” you w ill be free tospend time in th e Beach Building below th e tow er, w h ere you w ill find various food options and an exh ibition(details to be announced) or visit th e many sh ops in Brig h ton. Return leave 5.30pm. Arriving back at G odstoneapprox. 6.45pm.

Adult £34.85 Sen Cit £32.55 Child £23.55(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /i360 Ride )

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E as tbo u rn e & Airbo u rn e - t h e big g es t air s h o w o n t h es o u t h co as tDepart O xted 9 .15am (Route B) for E astbourne w h ere you can enjoy aday by th e sea and/or visit th e Arndale Sh opping Centre. E astbourne isone of th e larg est resorts on th e South Coast, enjoying a w onderfulposition on th e edg e of th e E ng lish Ch annel. O ver th is w eekend th eyare playing h ost to four days of top flig h t entertainment w ithAirbourne, th eir annual International Air Sh ow. N o details of th e flyingprog ramme w ere available at th e time of g oing to print. Return leaveth e Pierh ead 5.30pm. Arriving back at L impsfield Ch art by approx.7.30pm.

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Belv o ir Cas t leDepart O xted 7.30am (Route A) for th e drive to L incolnsh ire to visitBelvoir Castle, th e mag nificent h ome of th e Duke & Duch ess ofRutland. Commanding a mag nificent view over th e Vale of Belvoir,th e present castle, completed in th e early 19 th -century, is th efourth to h ave stood on th e site since N orman times - afterprevious building s suffered complete or partial destruction duringth e W ars of th e Roses, th e Civil W ar and a major fire in 18 16. F romth e eleg ance of th e E lizabeth Saloon and th e majesty of th e StateDining Room to th e delig h ts of th e Reg ents G allery and th e militarysplendour of th e G uard Room, Belvoir possesses one of th e moststunning interiors of th e period. Th e castle h ouses one of th e mostmag nificent art collections in th e country including w orks byPoussin, H olbein, Rubens and Reynolds, G obelin and M ortlake

tapestries, Ch inese silks, furniture, fine porcelain and sculpture. Th e Q ueen’s Royal L ancers’ M useum h as afascinating exh ibition of th e h istory of th e Reg iment, as w ell as a fine collection of w eapons, uniforms and medals.Below th e terrace of th e castle, sloping law ns lead dow n to th e Rose and Statue G ardens w h ich are eleg antly laidout around a central fountain. Th e Statue G ardens are built into th e h illside below th e castle and take th eir namefrom th e collection of 17th -century sculptures on view. In January 2013 an extensive 2 year restorationprog ramme beg an at Belvoir and a discovery w as made in th e arch ives: a collection of plans th at Capability Brow nh ad draw n up in 178 0. Th e current Duch ess of Rutland h as seen th ese plans and desig ns broug h t into fruition. For2016 w e h ave th e ch ance to see th ese stunning view s and vistas th at Capability h ad planned for Belvoir over 250years ag o in a series of w alks. Refresh ments available. Return leave 4.00pm. Arriving back at G odstone approx.7.30pm.

Adult £49.75 Child £36.35(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /En t r y t o Cas t l e & G r o u n ds )

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Ro ch es ter & Co bh am HallDepart O xted 9 .30am (Route A) for th e drive to th e M edw ay tow nof Roch ester, w h ere w e sh all h ave time to explore and find lunch .See th e tow ering keep of Roch ester Castle, one of th e tallest in th ecountry and th e g raceful Cath edral: E ng land's second oldest, built in604. E arly afternoon w e make th e sh ort journey to Cobh am H all,now a g irls’ sch ool. H ere w e sh all h ave a g uided tour and g et afascinating insig h t into th e h istory of “one of th e larg est, finest andmost important h istoric h ouses in K ent”. Th is outstanding lybeautiful red brick mansion dates from 158 4 and demonstrates anexciting combination of E lizabeth an, Jacobean, Carolean and 18 thCentury styles. M any E ng lish monarch s h ave enjoyed th e splendourof Cobh am H all from E lizabeth I to E dw ard VIII, later th e Duke ofW indsor. Ch arles Dickens reg ularly w alked th roug h th e g roundsfrom h is h ouse in H ig h am to th e L eath er Bottle pub in Cobh am villag e. In 18 8 3 th e H onourable Ivo Blig h , later th e8 th E arl of Darnley, led th e victorious E ng lish cricket team ag ainst Australia and broug h t h ome th e Ash es toCobh am H all. Th e g ardens, landscaped for th e 4th E arl of Darnley by H umph rey Repton, are being restored by th eCobh am H all H eritag e Trust. Follow ing our tour w e sh all h ave tea and scones, w ith time to w ander in th e g arden(w eath er permitting ). Return leave 5.00pm. Arriving back at G odstone 6.00pm.

Cost £29.75(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /G u ide d To u r /Te a & Sco n e s )

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Depart O xted 8 .30am (Route A) for O xford, w h ere w e sh all h avea g uided tour of O xford Castle w ith a costumed g uide w h o w illreveal th eir fascinating stories entrench ed in th e building ’s 1,000year h istory. During th e tour w e sh all climb th e Saxon StG eorg e’s Tow er and enjoy stunning view s over th e h istoric city.Th ere is an interactive touch screen w h ich sh ow s view s from St.G eorg e's Tow er and th e M ound for th ose not w ish ing to climbth e tow er and mound. E xperience th e dark atmosph ere of th e9 00 year old crypt, w h ere it is said, beg an th e education forw h ich O xford is famed, and w h ere G eoffrey of M onmouthpenned th e L eg ends of K ing Arth ur and explore th e austereconfines of th e 18 th century Debtors’ Tow er and Prison D-W ing .Follow ing our tour w e sh all h ave some time to explore and findlunch before making th e sh ort w alk to Folly Bridg e to board a

boat for a 2-h our cruise dow n th e River Th ames to Abing don. Th e journey takes us th roug h beautiful countrysidew ith h ig h lig h ts including th e O xford U niversity intercolleg iate reg atta course and th e mag nificent N uneh amH ouse. Return leave from Abing don 4.45pm. Arriving back at G odstone approx 6.45pm.

Adult £46.15 Child £29.95(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /G u ide d To u r o f O x f o r d Cas t l e /Bo at Tr ip )

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W eald & Do w n lan d Op en Air M u s eu m Vin tag e & SteamDepart O xted 8 .15am (Route A) for th e W eald & Dow nland O penAir M useum, Sing leton. Set in 40 acres of beautiful Sussexcountryside you w ill be free to w ander among st a fascinatingcollection of nearly 50 h istoric building s dating from th e 13th toth e 19 th century, many w ith period g ardens, tog eth er w ith farmanimals, w oodland w alks and a picturesque lake. Rescued fromdestruction, th e building s h ave been carefully dismantled,conserved and rebuilt to th eir orig inal form and bring to life th eh omes, farmsteads and rural industries of th e last 500 years. M anyof th e interiors h ave been furnish ed, recreating th e w ay th ebuilding s w ere used by th eir ow ners centuries ag o. Take a step backin time and experience th e nostalg ic sig h ts, sounds and smells ofan era w h en steam and w orld class eng ineering pow ered th e country w ith th e Vintag e & Steam sh ow. See th ebustle and excitement of a traditional Steam Festival, w ith full-size, miniature and model steam eng ines on displayand w orking around th e site. Along side an extensive selection of full-size steam eng ines w ill be a w ide rang e ofexh ibits including : commercial veh icles, military veh icles, miniature steam eng ines, narrow g aug e railw ays, modelboats, and classic cars. A favourite attraction at th e event at th e centre of a small traditional vintag e fairg round isth e g allopers, pow ered by a Fow ler Sh ow man’s steam eng ine. Y ou can also take a ride on th e narrow g aug e steamrailw ay around th e edg e of th e mill pond and enjoy displays in th e E vents F ield arena, w h ich w ill include th e everpopular “steer a steam eng ine” and th e St G iles h orse-draw n steam fire eng ine, g alloping to put out a fire. W ithvintag e music and a th emed tea tent, local crafts and traditional demonstrations, plus arena displays th roug h outth e w eekend, th is is an event for all th e family to enjoy. Small additional ch arg es may apply to rides in th efairg round etc. Refresh ments available. Return leave 4.30pm. Arriving back in G odstone by approx. 6.15pm.

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Su s s ex Co as tal Cu rio sDepart O xted 8 .45am (Route A) for Bramber, w h ere w e sh all h ave morning refresh mentsand meet our g uide. W e start by visiting an arch itectural masterpiece of nationalimportance – th e soaring and many buttressed g oth ic ch apel of L ancing Colleg e. Th ech apel is th e spiritual h eart of th e boarding sch ool attended by E velyn W aug h , TomSh arpe, Sir Tim Rice and th e manag ing director of G reg g s th e sausag e roll people! W ereturn to beautiful Bramber for lunch w h ich today is seasonal ch icken w ith potatoes andveg etables or a veg etarian alternative. A real treat th is afternoon is th e quite astonish ingceiling of an oth erw ise arch itecturally plain Cath olic ch urch at g enteel G oring . H ere a

local artist and parish ioner h as created a unique reproduction of M ich elang elo’s Sistine Ch apel, a labour of loveand faith th at took five years of neck ach e. Th is must be one of th e most unusual ch urch es you’ll ever visit. L astbut not least w e drive to th e seaside at W orth ing . W h ilst th e decadent Prince Reg ent establish ed h is seaside courtat racy Brig h ton h is delicate young er sister came to peaceful W orth ing w ith h er moth er and aunts to enjoy th esh eltered climate afforded by th e South Dow ns. O scar W ilde, w rote Th e Importance of Being E arnest w h ilst onh oliday h ere. W e h ead for h ome at 4.45pm, arriving back at G odstone approx. 6.00pm.

Cost £46.75(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /M o r n in g Re f r e s h m e n t s /G u ide d To u r /1 -Co u r s e L u n ch )(Pl e as e adv is e at t im e o f bo o k in g if y o u r e q u ir e a v e g e t ar ian m e al)

Fr id a y 26t h Au g u s t

Th e Sh u t t lew o rt h Co llectio n & /o r Th e Sw is s G ardenDepart O xted 8 .30am (Route A) for th e drive to O ld W arden Park in th e h eart ofBedfordsh ire w h ere you w ill be at leisure to explore. Th e Collection: started byRich ard O rmonde Sh uttlew orth , a passionate racer and pilot, th e Collectioncontains some of th e last airw orth y aircraft of th eir type remaining anyw h ere inth e w orld. L ook out for th e Blériot X I, dating from 19 09 – th e w orld’s oldestairw orth y aircraft; th e racing aircraft DH 8 8 Comet – w h ich w on th eM acRobertson air race from E ng land to Australia in 19 34; and th e SupermarineSpitfire being restored in th e E ng ineering W orksh op. Th e Collection alsoencompasses veh icles: mostly E dw ardian, early dog carts and 19 30s-19 40s cars; M otorcycles, penny farth ing s and a19 04 Aurora and Ag ricultural exh ibits: w orking Ch aff Cutter, living van and tractors. Th e Collection’s aircraft andveh icles, as much as possible, are all kept w orking as intended – it’s w h ere h istory flies and drives! Th e Sw issG arden is an outstanding example of th e Reg ency fash ion for creating landscapes in a picturesque alpine style. It isa peaceful, tranquil space, w ith new vistas revealed at every turn. W ith in th e g arden are 13 listed structures, anadjacent w oodland sculpture trail and th ree resident peacocks. In 2013-14 th e g arden underw ent restoration, fromrenew ing path s to repairing decorative features, conservation and refurbish ment of all th e building s and structures,removal of damag ed trees and overg row n sh rubs plus new planting using species th at L ord O ng ley andSh uttlew orth w ould recog nise. E ven th e lake th at feeds th e g arden’s ponds w as restored, making th e w ater as clearand sparkling as possible. Th e g arden is a joy to beh old. Refresh ments available. Return leave 4.00pm. Arriving backat G odstone by approx. 5.45pm.

Adult £36.95 Child £27.85(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /En t r y t o Sh u t t l e w o r t h Co l l e ct io n )

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Adult £41.50 Child £32.45(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /En t r y t o Sh u t t l e w o r t h Co l l e ct io n & Th e Sw is s G ar de n )

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W is ley G arden s ’ F lo w er Sh o wDepart O xted 9 .00am (Route A) for our drive to th e RoyalH orticultural Society G ardens at W isley. E njoy th e 250 acres ofg lorious g arden, w ith its w ooded slopes and pinetum, rockg arden, h erbaceous borders, alpine h ouse, model fruit andveg etable g ardens and rang e of g reenh ouse displays. At th is timeW isley G ardens are h ost to a four day F low er Sh ow , w ith flow erarrang ing displays, a sculpture trail, and, of course, plenty ofnursery and g arden trade stands. Refresh ments available. Returnleave 4.30pm. Arriving back at G odstone by approx. 5.15pm.

Adult £31.50 Child £21.25(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /En t r y t o G ar de n s )(RH S m e m be r s & co m p an io n l e s s : Adu l t £ 1 1 .70, bu t m u s t br in g car d)

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Ch at h am His t o ric Do ck y ard – Salu te t o t h e '40sDepart O xted 9 .30am (Route A) for th e driveto Ch ath am H istoric Dockyard, one ofBritain’s leading and most importantmaritime h eritag e locations w h ere 400 yearsof maritime h istory come alive. Th isw eekend, re-live life on th e H ome Frontduring th e Second W orld W ar. M ilitary andH ome F ront re enactors, w artime veh icles,period fash ion and an exciting prog ramme ofw artime entertainment w ith h umour, musicand dance. Around every corner you’llencounter bombsite urch ins, ‘spivs’, soldiersand sailors, coppers and Dockyard M aties. In2016, new interactive g alleries w ill reveal th eDockyard’s previously untold story. Superbinteractive g alleries take you on a voyag eback to th e ‘ag e of sail’ - a time w h en th epeople of Ch ath am Dockyard built sh ips likeH M S Victory for th e Royal N avy, h elping toestablish w orldw ide command of th e oceans.U sing th e latest exh ibition desig n andtech nolog y, pow erful stories are unearth ed,revealing th e incredibly important roleCh ath am Dockyard, its defences and itspeople played during th is sig nificant periodof British M aritime H istory. Don’t miss th eoth er exh ibitions around th e museum suchas Steam, Steel and Submarines, w h ich tells th e story of Ch ath am Dockyard and th e Royal N avy’s use of th e RiverM edw ay in th e 19 th and 20th centuries; H M S G annet (18 78 ), Britain’s last sloop of Q ueen Victoria’s Royal N avy,th e h istoric w arsh ip, H M S Cavalier and th e Submarine O celot. Refresh ments available. Return leave 4.30pm.Arriving back at G odstone approx. 5.30pm.

Adult £35.55 SenCit £34.00 Child £24.05(In cl u din g Co ach /En t r y t o Do ck y ar d/Sal u t e t o t h e 40s Day )

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Bu ck in g h am PalaceDepart O xted 10.00am (Route C) for L ondon,g iving time for lunch before visiting th e StateRooms at Bucking h am Palace. Serving as bothth e office and L ondon residence of H erM ajesty Th e Q ueen, Bucking h am Palace isone of th e few remaining w orking palaces inth e w orld. Furnish ed w ith many of th eg reatest treasures from th e Royal Collection,including painting s by Rembrandt, Rubensand Canaletto, sculpture by Canova, exquisitepieces of Sèvres porcelain, and some of th efinest E ng lish and F rench furniture in th ew orld, th e nineteen State Rooms are at th eh eart of th e Palace and provide th e settingfor ceremonial occasions and officialentertaining . A complimentary audio tourprovides a lively introduction to centuries ofroyal h istory and includes interview s w ithRoyal H ouseh old staff about th e w orkingPalace and th e w orks of art on display. Th isyear’s special exh ibition, Fash ioning a Reig n:9 0 Y ears of Style from th e Q ueen’s W ardrobetells th e story of H er M ajesty th e Q ueen’sreig n th roug h th e medium of fash ion. F romh ig h lig h ting Th e Q ueen’s support of Britishdesig ners, to th e development of h er styleth roug h th e decades, th e exh ibition w ill sh ow

Th e Q ueen’s contribution to th e evolution of royal couture. Follow ing our tour of th e State Rooms, w e sh all h avesome time to take in th e panoramic view of th e law n from th e G arden Café. Return leave 5.00pm. Arriving back atSanderstead approx. 6.15pm.

Adult £40.20 Sen Cit £38.50 Child £26.00(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /En t r y t o t h e Palace )

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K n it tin g & Stitch in g Sh o w , Alex an dra PalaceDepart O xted 8 .30am (Route A) for Alexandra Palaceand Th e K nitting & Stitch ing Sh ow - th e big g est sh owof its kind. All specialist needlecraft disciplines arecatered for w ith an exciting selection of everyth ing forth e needlew ork enth usiast - knitting , embroidery,dressmaking , quilting , lace-making , croch et, beading ,creative crafts and much more. Th ere are g alleries ofw ork from leading International textile artists andg roups, along w ith h undreds of exh ibitors sellingspecialist supplies, plus over 100 w orksh ops to g et youstarted! Refresh ments available. Return leave 4.00pm.Returning to G odstone approx. 5.45pm.

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S a t u r d a y 8 t h O c t o b e r

K n it tin g & Stitch in g Sh o w , Alex an dra PalaceDepart O xted 8 .30am (Route A) for AlexandraPalace and Th e K nitting & Stitch ing Sh ow - th ebig g est sh ow of its kind. All specialistneedlecraft disciplines are catered for w ith anexciting selection of everyth ing for th eneedlew ork enth usiast - knitting , embroidery,dressmaking , quilting , lace-making , croch et,beading , creative crafts and much more. Th ereare g alleries of w ork from leading Internationaltextile artists and g roups, along w ith h undredsof exh ibitors selling specialist supplies, plusover 100 w orksh ops to g et you started!Refresh ments available. Return leave 4.00pm.Returning to G odstone approx. 5.45pm.

Adult £TBC Child £TBC(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /En t r y t o Sh o w )

S a t u r d a y 10 t h De c e m b e r

L u n ch & a Sh o w o n Bo ard t h e M ag ellan Cru is e L in erDepart O xted 9 .30am (Route A)for th e drive to Tilbury w h ere w esh all h ave th e opportunity tosample th e M ag ellan cruise linerw h ilst sh e is berth ed. O nboarding , w e sh all be g reetedw ith cocktails and a ch ance tosee some of th e cabins andfacilities before sitting dow n toenjoy a delicious four courselunch , w ith h alf a bottle of w ineper person. After lunch w e sh allsee a fabulous sh ow , in th esh ip’s th eatre beforedisembarking . Arriving back atG odstone approx. 4.15pm.

Cost £69.95(In cl u s i v e o f Co ach /W e lco m e Co ck t ail s /4-co u r s e L u n ch /Hal f Bo t t l e W in e /Sh o w )Pl e as e n o t e t h at p h o t o g r ap h ic id is r e q u ir e d(Pl e as e adv is e at t im e o f bo o k in g if y o u r e q u ir e a v e g e t ar ian m e al)

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W av erley Paddle Steam erTh e W averley w ill be sailing ag ain th is year. As yet th eyh aven’t released th eir prog ramme, but if you are interestedin sailing in h er, please contact us and w e w ill let you h avefurth er details w h en w e h ave th em.

Hig h g ro v eW e are h oping to g et tickets for a tour of th e g arden atH ig h g rove (Prince Ch arles’ g arden), but tickets don’t g o onsale until February, (and w e may not be able to g et tickets),h ow ever, if you w ould be interested in th is tour, please letus know and in th e event th at w e are fortunate enoug h tog et tickets, w e w ill contact you.

Hig h clere (Do w n t o n Abbey )W e w ere unable to g et tickets for 2016, but h ave applied for tickets for2017. Please contact us if you areinterested.

Th e Ro y al M in t Vis it o r Cen t re,CardiffIn Spring 2016, for th e first time in 1,000 years, Th e Royal M int w illofficially w elcome visitors w ith th e opening of a new Visitor Centre. Visitorsw ill be able to take an escorted tour of th e coin production areas, g ainingfirst-h and know ledg e of th e manufacturing journey from concept to coin. Aseparate, self-g uided series of eng ag ing static and interactive experiencesw ill bring to life th e 1,000 year-old org anisation’s rich h eritag e and oftenpoig nant stories beh ind Th e Royal M int’s medal-making processes. W e areh oping to g et tickets to th is new attraction. If you are interested, pleasecontact us and w e w ill let you h ave furth er details w h en w e h ave th em.

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1 Booking s for day outing s made in w riting must be accompanied by full payment. Booking s w ill beh eld for 4 days pending receipt of payment.

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3 Seats on th e coach are allocated on a first come, first served basis. E arly booking is th ereforeadvisable. Y ou w ill keep th e same seat th roug h out th e day. As w e h ave coach es w ith differentseating arrang ements, w e reserve th e rig h t to allocate seats oth er th an th ose you h ave booked,alth oug h th is w ill be avoided as far as possible.

4 U nder British law , smoking is not permitted on th e coach .

5 U nless oth erw ise stated, ch ildren’s fares apply under 14 years of ag e.

6 Sh ould w e h ave to make a sig nificant ch ang e to a day trip or excursion w e w ill notify youimmediately, and offer you th e option of accepting th e ch ang es or a prompt and full refund of allmonies paid. Th is w ill be th e extent of our liability.

7 E very effort w ill be made to operate all th e outing s advertised in th is broch ure. Sh ould w e h ave tomake a cancellation, w e w ill g ive you a prompt and full refund of all monies paid. Th is w ill be th eextent of our liability.

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up to 33% of th e fare ch arg ed w ill be made. Please note th at w h ere w e h ave h ad to purch asetickets in advance, w e may not be able to refund th e price of th ese.

b) For cancellations notified to us less th an 7 days prior to departure, no refund can be made,unless th e seat is re-sold. In th is event th e extent of refund w ill be at our discretion.

9 W h ilst every effort h as been made to ensure th e accuracy of th e information in th is broch ure, th efacilities and displays available at th e venues w e visit are beyond our control, and as such w e areunable to accept liability for variations.

10 By popular request w e h ave g iven approximate return times for each excursion, but please noteth at th ese can only be taken as a g uide.

11 Please note th at it is now mandatory to w ear seatbelts on coach es.

12 W e reserve th e unconditional rig h t to refuse a booking or terminate a client's booking in th e eventof unreasonable conduct w h ich in our opinion is likely to cause damag e, distress, dang er orannoyance to oth er clients, employees, property or to any th ird party. If you are prevented fromtravelling or continuing your excursion by such a termination our responsibility for your excursionth ereupon ceases. Full cancellation ch arg es w ill apply and w e w ill be under no oblig ation for anyrefund, compensation or loss w h ich you may incur.

13 W e are pleased to be able to offer travel insurance for day excursions & recommend th is for allcontinental & h ig h er cost day excursions. Please see our w ebsite or h oliday broch ure for fulldetails. E & O E

Price of tickets at shows: Brighton Ice Show Adult £28.00 Child £15.00Stepping Out £49.50 | Strictly Come Dancing Live £52.91 inc booking feeWar Horse £39.50 | It Runs in the Family £43.50

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