Enjoy a great weekend break away including a visit to Stratford Upon Avon, ample free time in London and an optional visit to Royal Windsor.

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Extra value on this tour with a glass of wine or a pint of beer just £1.00 per glass.

Join us on a fabulous night out at the Earl of Doncaster hotel in the newly re-furbished Art Deco Ballroom for a night to remember with ABBA Fever, a must for all you Dancing Queens!

Sparkling Alps and Mozart melodies, picture-book Austria is an enchanting place where culture and history is never more than a stones throw away. Equally flavored in both the summer and winter months, Austria’s Tyrolean villages offer friendly warm hospitality and picture postcard surroundings

The Battle Proms summer concert at Althorp takes place on the beautiful parkland directly overlooking the impressive architecture of the house and Stables. Every summer thousands of concert-goers pack up a picnic, stock up on fizz and join the party in the stunning grounds of Althorp for the Battle Proms Concert

Beamish is an open air museum set in 300 acres of countryside: There is a Pit Village with a row of miners’ cottages, a cobbled street with shops, village school, farm and much, much more all vividly illustrating life in the North East in the early 1800s and 1900s.

Blackpool once again comes alive with both classic and modern aircraft as they take to the skies in Blackpool’s brilliant 2012 air show. This year will see the spectacular wing walkers and admire some beautiful flying machines form the past and present – a marvellous family day out for young and old!

2013 see’s the year of the Snake and a return of the celebrations and festivities. Taking place in Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square and Chinatown, The Chinese New Year is an event not to be missed. Parades, dancing, costumes and fireworks are just a small slice of the action to be experienced when welcoming in the New Year, Chinese style. With traditional dancing, singing and decorations the modern and diverse city of London because a city immersed in Chinese culture.

Choco-laté, the Bruges Chocolate Festival, will take place in the historic city centre of Bruges. The Belfort site will be the beating heart of the festival where visitors will undergo the ultimate chocolate experience. Chocolate lovers will find a treasure trove of information, but above all will be pampered, surprised and seduced. Themes range from pleasure and creativity, to passion and gourmet tasting, health and wellness.

Cirque du Soleil is famous for its astonishing acrobatics, awe inspiring aerial acts, unique lighting and an elaborate set design and there is no better venue than the Royal Albert Hall to enjoy this year’s production ‘TOTEM’. It traces the fascinating journey of the human species from its original amphibian state to its ultimate desire to fly. Somewhere between science and legend TOTEM explores the ties that bind Man to other species, his dreams and his infinite potential.

Cleethorpes is located on the north-east coast of Lincolnshire where the River Humber enters the North Sea, approximately 160 miles north of London and 2 miles south of Grimsby.

It is popular and traditional seaside resort, with three miles of excellent sandy beaches and wide promenade, which developed rapidly, from a tiny fishing village, in the late 19^th century and which today attracts up to a million visitors each year, there are numerous attractions and fine views of the ships entering the nearby Humber estuary

Dunoon is one of Scotland’s most popular resorts located in a delightful setting on the Firth of Clyde where the entrances to Holy Loch and Loch Long converge. These waters are set against a background of mountains and forests and lie close to the town on the Cowal Peninsula. The town boasts two bays and a flat promenade perfect for an evening stroll and its position makes it the perfect base from which to explore the stunning scenic west coast.

Situated on the sunny south coast, Eastbourne makes the ideal destination for a holiday, packed with things to see and do. Four large parks, award winning beaches and a host of attractions, museums, galleries, cafés and shops vie for your attention along with the famous three-tiered promenade bursting with colourful flowers. Breathtaking!

Enjoy a break to North Wales - with its rugged coastlines, ruined castles and the endless panoramas of the Snowdonia National Park. We stay at the popular seaside resort of Rhyl.

Held at the height of the summer, against the backdrop of one of the great Royal Palaces, the Hampton Court Flower Show - with its fabulous show gardens, floral marquees, gifts and gadgets - is packed with ideas and inspiration. 

People the world-over have been enchanted by the Harry Potter books and films and the wonderful special effects and amazing creatures have made this iconic series beloved to both young and old - and now, the doors at the studio's where it first began are to be opened for everyone. You'll have the chance to go behind-the-scenes and see many things the camera never showed. From breathtakingly detailed sets to stunning costumes, props and animatronics, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London provides a unique showcase of the extraordinary British artistry, technology and talent that went into making the most successful film series of all time. Our short break also includes a visit to London giving free time in our fascinating Capital City.