Friday 1st – Sunday 3rd October
MATLOCK BATH ILLUMINATIONS & THE PEAK DISTRICT £169.50
The Peak District National Park offers dramatic scenery and beautiful spa towns such as Matlock Bath and Buxton with its Regency architecture. Our tour features visits to Chatsworth House, one of Britain’s finest stately homes and the setting for Jane Austen’s – ‘Pride & Prejudice’. Matlock Bath Illuminations have been held there since 1897 to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. For ‘Venetian Nights’, the boats are decorated and illuminated as they float along the river, there is also a cliff-top firework display. At the 4* Holiday Inn Derby/Notts (HB).

Friday 1st – Monday 4th October
LE PRIX DE L’ARC DE TRIOMPHE £239.50
Enjoy the unique and exciting atmosphere of this classic event at Longchamps, which is regarded as the most prestigious and glamorous race in the French racing calendar. Includes a Paris tour, a visit to Montmartre – ‘the artist quarter’ and Versailles. Based at the 3* Holiday Inn Paris Velizy (BB). Via Eurotunnel.

Friday 1st – Monday 4th October
PARIS – THE IMPRESSIONISTS £239.50
Featuring visits to Monet’s Home and Garden ‘His Finest Creation!’ and the American Museum at Giverney, a Paris tour visiting Montmartre and the Marmottan Museum, which has the finest collection of Impressionist paintings in the world. Based at the 3* Holiday Inn Paris Velizy (BB). Via Eurotunnel.

Sunday 3rd – Monday 4th October
FOUR SEASONS BY CANDLIGHT £122.50
The Royal Albert Hall provides a spectacular setting for Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’ and an evening of beautiful 18th century classics performed in full period costume. Monday we visit Royal Windsor including a visit to the Castle and time to explore the town or cross the Thames to Eton with its famous college, antique shops and cafes. At a 3* hotel near Windsor (HB).

Sunday 3rd – Monday 4th October
Victoria & Albert – ‘Art & Love’ £109.50
A major exhibition at the Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace focuses on Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s shared enthusiasm for art. Over 400 items from the Royal Collection celebrates their mutual delight in collecting works of art as a way of expressing their love for each other. Includes entry to this special exhibition and a guided tour of London. On Monday visit Royal Windsor including entry to the Castle. At a 3* hotel near Windsor (HB).

Sunday 3rd – Monday 4th October
BATTLE OF BRITAIN 70th ANNIVERSARY £124.50
A nostalgic journey through British classics and wartime favourites at the Royal Albert Hall, starring the Central Band of The Royal Air Force and the London Concert Orchestra. On Monday visit the RAF Memorial at Runnymede and the RAF Museum at Hendon with its special Battle of Britain Hall where you will be touched by the bravery of the fighter pilots in the multimedia show ‘Our Finest Hour’. At a 3* hotel near Heathrow (HB).

Tuesday 5th October
AUTUMN TINTS AT HIDCOTE MANOR £29.50
England’s finest garden is a blaze of colour in Autumn. During the afternoon we will take a Cotswolds tour visiting Broadway.

Wednesday 6th October
LONDON THEATRE DAY TOUR £69.50
Matinee performances of Oliver or Sister Act.

Wednesday 6th October
Victoria & Albert – ‘Art & Love’ £67.50
A major exhibition at the Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace focuses on Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s shared enthusiasm for art. Over 400 items from the Royal Collection celebrates their mutual delight in collecting works of art as a way of expressing their love for each other. Includes afternoon tea at the famous Dorchester Hotel .

Friday 8th – Sunday 10th October
SPLENDOUR OF SUSSEX £189.50
Borde Hill Garden is one of Britain’s truly great gardens planted as distinctive ‘rooms’ each offering an abundance of colour and interest and at the heart of the 17 acre garden is Borde Hill House, a Tudor mansion from 1598. Take a steam train ride on the Bluebell Railway stopping at the beautiful Sussex village of Horsted Keynes with its village green, parish church, shops and pubs before travelling to Kingscote. The 4* Copthorne Effingham Hotel (HB) is a country house style hotel is set in 100 acres of tranquil woodlands and gardens and has full leisure facilities including an indoor swimming pool.

Thursday 14th October
CROOME COURT & PARK £24.50
An extended visit to Capability Brown’s first complete landscape. Croome Court and the elegant park buildings were designed by Brown, Robert Adam and James Wyatt. During the afternoon we visit Ledbury. Reduction for NT Members.

Friday 15th – Sunday 17th October
PLYMOUTH & CORNWALL £189.50
Plymouth at the heart of Devon and Cornwall is a vibrant waterfront city where a spirited maritime history meets a lively cultural scene. The spectacular Eden Project has the largest conservatories in the world, cutting edge iconic architecture, awe inspiring gardens, a rainforest and more. We also visit the Lost Gardens of Heligan, one of the most mysterious estates in England, after decades of neglect following the workers departure for the Great War has been restored to its former beauty. The 4* Copthorne Plymouth Hotel (HB) offers high standards of comfort and is located at the heart of the bustling city centre near Drake Circus shopping centre, the Barbican and Plymouth Hoe.

Saturday 16th October
LONDON THEATRE DAY TOUR £69.50
Matinee performances of Les Miserables or Chicago.

Saturday 16th October
Victoria & Albert – ‘Art & Love’ £67.50
A major exhibition at the Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace focuses on Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s shared enthusiasm for art. Over 400 items from the Royal Collection celebrates their mutual delight in collecting works of art as a way of expressing their love for each other. Includes afternoon tea at the famous Dorchester Hotel .

Wednesday 20th October
SS GREAT BRITAIN & CLIFTON £24.50
Designed by Isambard Kingdon Brunel, the SS Great Britain is the world’s first great ocean liner. Discover the story behind the ship that changed the world and experience the sights, sounds and smells of life on board. During the afternoon visit Clifton with its Fine Arts Museum, shops and cafes.

Wednesday 20th – Tuesday 26th October
NICE & THE COTE D’AZUR £739.50
Seven-day break by air to Nice ‘The Jewel of The Cote D’Azur. Please contact us for full details

Saturday 23rd – Monday 25th October
NOTTINGHAM – ROBIN HOOD COUNTRY £164.50
The home of Robin Hood, Nottingham is a historic, cosmopolitan and vibrant city surrounded by glorious countryside and Sherwood Forest. Visiting Nottingham Castle Museum & Art Gallery which is perched high above the city built on Castle Rock set amongst beautiful Victorian gardens. Wollaton Hall and Park set within 500 acres of historical deer park is one of the finest Elizabethan houses in England and is now home to a natural history museum. We also visit the Galleries of Justice Museum based in Nottingham’s old courthouse and gaol where you travel back in time to the days when Nottingham Shire Hall was the only place in Britain where you could be tried and hanged on the front steps; there is also the exhibition – Robin Hood ‘The Outlaw Returns’. The 4* Crowne Plaza Nottingham is located in the heart of the city centre and offers superb standards of comfort with full leisure facilities and an indoor swimming pool (HB).

Saturday 23rd – Sunday 24th October
LONDON WELSH FESTIVAL OF CHOIRS £149.50
The Royal Albert Hall provides the spectacular setting for the massed choral concert which includes our local Dowlais MVC under the baton of Alwyn Humphreys MBE. They are accompanied by the world champions the Cory Band (MD: Robert Childs). At the 4* deluxe Millennium Gloucester Hotel (EB)

Monday 25th – Wednesday 27th October
NORTHERN DELIGHTS – LIVERPOOL & MANCHESTER £149.50
Experience two great industrial cities, which have emerged as popular tourist destinations. Our tour is based in the Adelphi Hotel (HB) in the heart of Liverpool. No visit to the birthplace of The Beatles would be complete without a tour with a Blue Badge guide and the opportunity to visit the Cavern, Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields. The vibrant city offers a host of attractions including the award winning Albert Dock, Merseyside Maritime Museum, Tate Gallery and the Walker Art Gallery. On Tuesday you can remain in Liverpool or travel to Manchester for an extended visit to Salford Quays with its Lowry Gallery, Imperial War Museum North and Trafford Centre shopping experience! For football fans – ‘The Anfield Experience’ or Old Trafford visits are available at extra cost.

Tuesday 26th October
KEW GARDENS – AUTUMN TREETOPS (Child £29.50) £44.50
Includes entry to impressive Kew Gardens now celebrating its 250th anniversary with access to the spectacular 18-metre high treetop walkway with views over Kew Gardens in all its autumn splendour.

Wednesday 27th October
LONDON DAY TOUR – ENCHANTED PALACE £67.50
Discover the powerful and secret stories of the lives of seven princesses who once lived at Kensington Palace. Includes afternoon tea at the famous Dorchester Hotel.

Wednesday 27th October
Victoria & Albert – ‘Art & Love’ £67.50
A major exhibition at the Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace focuses on Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s shared enthusiasm for art. Over 400 items from the Royal Collection celebrates their mutual delight in collecting works of art as a way of expressing their love for each other. Includes afternoon tea at the famous Dorchester Hotel .

Wednesday 27th October
FAMILY FUN! - LONDON’S MUSEUMS (Child £19.50) £24.50
Includes a city tour, passing famous locations and an extended visit to the Natural History Museum with its superb dinosaur display or the Science Museum.

Sunday 31st October – Monday 1st November
LONDON BREAK – THE MUSIC OF BOND AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL £119.50
An evening of classic themes from the very best of James Bond films within the iconic surroundings of the Royal Albert Hall, performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. On Monday visit Knightsbridge and the opportunity to visit the famous department stores or the South Kensington Museums. At the 4* deluxe Millennium Gloucester Hotel (EB). West End Theatres available at extra cost.

November Tours