Day Excursions
Highclere Castle
Monday April 14, 2025Highclere Castle is always a popular trip, and with our original trip in August already full, 2025 has proved no different. Under normal circumstances Highclere only allow one visit per group per year. I am pleased to be able to announce however, that we have secured an additional visit this April. If you thought you… [Read More]
Pashley Manor Gardens – Tulip Festival with free time in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Friday May 2, 2025Timing our visit to coincide with their annual Tulip Festival, Pashley Manor Gardens boasts 11 acres of beautiful borders and vistas – the culmination of a lifetime of passion for gardening and an admiration of the tradition of the English Country Garden. These award-winning gardens are family owned and maintained – visitors often express delight… [Read More]
Dinner and Concert – The Mill at Sonning: Big Band Legends
Sunday June 1, 2025With much of the original structure retained, this 18th Century Flour Mill has been converted into a renowned Dinner Theatre. Patrons enjoy a fresh home-cooked meal – with not a microwave in sight! – before watching the performance in the 215 seat air-conditioned auditorium. Pre-dinner drinks with a view of The Thames or watching the… [Read More]
RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
Thursday July 3, 2025Organized by the Royal Horticultural Society, The RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival is one of the most popular events for gardening enthusiasts, being a bonanza of glorious gardens and fabulous flowers. Attracting around 130,000 visitors every year, it is the world’s largest annual flower show. The historic palace setting is no doubt part of its… [Read More]
Highgrove Gardens
Tuesday July 29, 2025Following a sell-out trip last year when we had around 80 people on a waiting list, I am thrilled to be able to announce that we have managed to secure two visits to Highgrove Gardens this year. Always a very special trip, our visits include a private guided tour of the gardens and, as a… [Read More]
Highclere Castle
Monday August 11, 2025I am pleased to be able to announce that we have secured tickets for Highclere Castle for 2025. With around 40 people on the waiting list for 2024’s trip, 2025’s visit to one of England’s most beautiful Victorian castles set amidst 1,000 acres of spectacular parkland, is likely to fill up fast again. Highclere has… [Read More]
Choir – Chichester Festival Theatre
Monday August 18, 2025With much of the original structure retained, this 18th Century Flour Mill has been converted into a renowned Dinner Theatre. Pat Morgan runs a community choir who meet weekly in a room above the local pub to sing great pop songs, chat and drink. There’s Paul, a former West End performer who now does local… [Read More]
Top Hat
Monday August 18, 2025There may be trouble ahead, But while there’s moonlight, and music, And love, and romance… Let’s face the music and dance. We’re invited to the musical equivalent of a finest vintage champagne. Effervescent, elegant and exhilarating, Top Hat is a heady romantic cocktail laced with sparklingly witty dialogue, stunning choreography, lavish sets and gorgeous costumes. Irving Berlin’s irresistible… [Read More]
Chichester Theatre Trip
Tuesday August 19, 2025Coach pick up, time to spend in Chichester, evening performance and return coach. There may be trouble ahead, But while there’s moonlight, and music, And love, and romance… Let’s face the music and dance. We’re invited to the musical equivalent of a finest vintage champagne. Effervescent, elegant and exhilarating, Top Hat is a heady romantic cocktail laced… [Read More]
Highgrove Gardens
Saturday August 23, 2025Following a sell-out trip last year when we had around 80 people on a waiting list, I am thrilled to be able to announce that we have managed to secure two visits to Highgrove Gardens this year. Always a very special trip, our visits include a private guided tour of the gardens and, as a… [Read More]