Sunday 1st August
SIDMOUTH FESTIVAL £18.50
Britain’s floral resort resounds to the sound of music and dancing during folk week.

Tuesday 3rd August
ABERGLASNEY & THE NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDENS £47.50
Includes entry to both spectacular gardens and lunch at Aberglasney.

Friday 6th – Sunday 8th August
FAMILY FUN! LEGOLAND, WINDSOR & THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM (Child £114.50) £149.50
Legoland Theme-park, Windsor is the ideal escape for young and old. There will be an opportunity to visit Royal Windsor with its impressive Castle (entry extra) or take a boat ride on the Thames. We feature a London city tour, and visit the superb Natural History Museum. At a 3* hotel near Heathrow (HB).

Saturday 7th – Wednesday 11th August
SUMMER AT THE SEASIDE £259.50
The 3* Best Western Lansdowne Hotel, Eastbourne (HB) offers superb standards of comfort. Eastbourne is a classic British seaside resort with superb gardens and entertainment venues in its theatres or famous beachside bandstand. We feature a visit to Chartwell, Churchill’s former home and a scenic coastal tour.

Tuesday 10th – Thursday 19th August
OPERA AT VERONA and ITALIAN CITIES OF ART £799.50
The Arena at Verona provides a spectacular setting for the evening opera performance of Aida. During our ten-day tour we visit Venice a truly magical location, Sirmione in Lake Garda including a cruise and Florence. The 4* Hotel Tre Torri near Verona is ideally situated for our visits (5 nights BB). Overnight stops in the Champagne region and the Alsace wine region with visits and tastings on the outward and return journeys (HB). Full details are available on request.

Friday 13th – Sunday 15th August
SHREWSBURY FLOWER SHOW £199.50
The Flower Show’s unique formula for floral splendour together with continuous entertainment, makes it one of the outstanding summer events in the UK. We also include visits to the David Austin Rose Garden, Ironbridge and the Blists Hill Victorian Village. At the Park Inn Telford (HB).

Friday 13th – Monday 16th August
BRUSSELS – ‘CARPET OF FLOWERS’ £219.50
The Grande Place in Brussels is carpeted with 800,000 begonias, quite a sight in this city of contrasts. During our extended visit we take a city tour visiting the European Parliament district, the Royal Palace and the museum quarter. On Saturday we feature an extended visit to Brugge with time to explore its shops, art galleries, museums, churches and possibly take a canal cruise or horse-drawn carriage ride. The 3* Novotel Lille Centre is in the heart of Lille with its fascinating old quarter, the Fine Arts Museum and superb shopping area buildings is an ideal base for our visits. Via Eurotunnel.

Saturday 14th August
SHREWSBURY FLOWER SHOW £37.50
The Flower Show’s unique formula for floral splendour together with continuous entertainment, makes it one of the outstanding summer events in the UK.

Tuesday 17th August
ABERYSTWYTH & VALE OF RHEIDOL RAILWAY £37.50
Includes the steam train ride and a light lunch at the Hafod Hotel, Devils Bridge.

Wednesday 18th August
SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE £59.50
Matinee performance (to be advised).

Wednesday 18th August
LONDON THEATRE DAY TOUR - LOVE NEVER DIES £97.50
Matinee performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sequel to The Phantom of The Opera, which promises to be a box office smash.

Wednesday 18th August
LONDON DAY TOUR BUCKINGHAM PALACE £59.50
Includes an audio-guided tour of the State Rooms and carvery lunch at the Rembrandt Hotel, Knightsbridge.

Friday 20th – Monday 23rd August
THE IMPRESSIONIST FESTIVAL £229.50
Rouen and the Seine valley will once again buzz with one of the most important movements in the history of art. Turner, Monet, Gauguin, Pissarro and Sisley were impressionist geniuses fascinated by the region. Over one hundred of their works will be shown during our visit to Musee des Beaux-Arts in Rouen and we also visit scenes immortalised by the Impressionists including Monet’s Home and Garden at Giverney and Chateau sur l’Oise with its special exhibition. At the 4* Holiday Inn Roissy-en-France (BB). Via Eurotunnel.

Friday 20th – Tuesday 24th August
ROME – THE ETERNAL CITY £519.50
A five-day break including a guided city tour, a walking tour of the Forum, visit to St Peter’s and The Vatican. We also include a ‘hop-on/hop-off open top bus ticket. The 4* Holiday Inn Rome West (BB) offers good standards of comfort and facilities and is set amid its own gardens with a sun terrace and swimming pool. Scheduled flights to Rome. Full details are available on request.

Wednesday 25th August
PRIOR PARK LANDSCAPE GARDEN £29.50
Priority entry to the beautiful, intimate 18th century landscape garden with magnificent views of Bath and its Palladian bridge, three lakes and restored ‘Wilderness’. Includes a visit to Bradford-upon-Avon and a cream tea at the Bridge Tearooms. Reduction for NT Members.

Friday 27th – Monday 30th August
NORTH WALES £249.50
A four-day break based at the 3* Beaches Hotel located on the seafront at Prestatyn (HB). We include visits to Caernarfon, Llandudno, Llangollen and the spectacular scenery of the Snowdonia National Park. The highlight of the tour will be an ascent on the cog railway to the summit of Snowdon and a visit to Bodnant Gardens.

Saturday 28th – Monday 30th August
HAMPTON COURT PALACE & ALTHORP HOUSE £179.50
During our visit to Hampton Court Palace there will be an opportunity to enjoy the extensive gardens and explore the historic building. Entry is included to the special exhibition – ‘Heads & Hearts’. At Althorp there is an exhibition celebrating the life of Diana, Princess of Wales. The highlight of our visit will be exclusive afternoon tea in the State Dining Room! At the 3* Holiday Inn High Wycombe (HB).

Sunday 29th – Monday 30th August
REGAL LONDON BREAK £124.50
Includes an audio-guided tour of Buckingham Palace with entry to the Queen’s Gallery and an exclusive evening tour of the Tower of London led by a Yeoman Warder followed by the ‘Ceremony of The Keys’. Includes a city tour, time for shopping and visit to the Knightsbridge museums or famous department stores. At the 4* Tower Hotel (CB).

Monday 30th – Tuesday 31st August
BANK HOLIDAY LONDON BREAK - LOVE NEVER DIES £159.50
Includes an evening performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sequel to The Phantom of The Opera which promises to be a box office smash. There will also be time for shopping and to visit the museums and art galleries. At a 4* central London hotel (EB).

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