A Grand Day Out for GROUPS - Spring 2024

A GRAND DAY OUT FOR GROUPS IN THE UK

2024 Spring

PLACES TO VISIT & THINGS TO DO WITH YOUR GROUP

Welcome to A Grand Day Out for Groups Welcome to our Spring edition:

Spring 2024 Issue

With a huge range of ideas, destinations & attractions to discover this Spring, no matter what your taste or age, you will be spoilt for choice. From train rides, to Historic houses & beautiful Gardens, the Seaside or Museums the UK boasts a rich variety & selection for you. There is something for everyone no matter how old or young you are. So be inspired, plan your next adventure & discover what the UK has to offer.

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Contents

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Destinations P: 18

York P:26

Aviation History

Stately Homes

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TRAVEL BACK IN TIME

BOOK YOUR ADVENTURE WITH US Complimentary seat reservations ___ On-train refreshments ___ Special events & fine dining ___ Option for an on-train guide

Free entry to the Colonel Stephens Museum & Model Railway ___ Enjoy an ice cream or a light lunch before or after your trip in our Art Deco Tea Room ___ Free travel for your coach driver

www.kesr.org.uk 01580 765155 Tenterden Town Station, Station Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HE

KENT & EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY

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WEST SOMERSET

RAILWAY

Travel through countryside and coast on England’s longest Heritage Railway Flexible journey options • 10 picturesque country stations • Coach parking Reserved seating • Catering options • Group discount on return journeys Flexible journey options • A fleet of heritage steam and diesel locomotives

Bishops Lydeard TA4 3RU • Minehead TA24 5BG www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk 01643 704996

Destinations

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www.kbobm.org KENT )01303 893140 BATTLE OF BRITAIN MUSEUM

The Premier Collection of Battle of Britain Artefacts

Aircraft ·Vehicles · Weapons · Flying Equipment · Fine Art Prints · Relics from over 700 crashed aircraft

On the grounds of both security and copyright, we regret that no cameras, video recorders, mobile phones or any other type of Museum Shop, No.25 Squadron Mess and Tea Room electronic recording equipment is Squadron Mess and Tea Room Free Free parking for cars and allowed in the museum. parking for cars and coaches Adults:£10.00 £8.00 Adults: OAPs: £7.50 OAPs: £9.00 Children: £4.00 Children: £4.00 Museum Shop, No.25 coaches

Opening Times:

Saturday 1st29th AprilMarch to Sunday 12th November 2023 Good Friday - Sunday 10th November 2024 1st May Maytoto30th 30thSeptember September- 10am - 10am 5pm April, 1st to to 5pm October and November - 10am to 4pm April, October and November - 10am to 4pm Last entry entry 1one hour before closing.

Last hour before closing We are closed on: Mondays, except Bank Holiday Monday.

Aerodrome Road, Hawkinge, Nr. Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7AG

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Athelhampton HOUSE & G A RD EN S Visit one of England’s finest Tudor Manor Houses set in inspiring historic gardens.

Step back in time to 1485 and visit the Tudor Great Hall and explore more of the historic rooms.

Learn about Athelhampton’s rich history.

Saxon, Tudor, Thomas Hardy and modern day.

Enjoy the restored Elizabethan Kitchen which opened for the first time in 2022 Wander through the architectural gardens with ponds, fountains and the ancient dovecote.

5 acres of award winning gardens 20 historic rooms open to view

See the ongoing kitchen garden restoration project, growing produce for our restaurants.

Free Car Parking, excellent visitor facilities including Cafe and Restaurant.

Gift shop with plant sales area.

Easily found, just off the A35 / A31 between Dorchester & Poole / Ringwood Athelhampton House, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 7LG 01305 848363 www.athelhampton.co.uk

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