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With its excellent location on the North Promenade, the New President Hotel offers easy access to the town centre. Enjoy nightly cabaret and dancing in the Kennedy suite or relax in either Rhetts Bar or the sun lounge which offers views of the tower. Includes excursions to Fleetwood, lovely St Annes and historic Lancaster where we enjoy a relaxing cruise on the famous canal, complete with enchanting views. |
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- Cotswolds & Shakespeare Country
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| From our base in the cathedral city of Coventry we spend a full
day exploring the picture book villages of the charming Cotswolds.
On another day we visit the Birmingham Jewellery Quarter and
the quirky Back to Back Houses. Finally we trace the footsteps of
WilliamShakespeare with amorning in the historic town ofWarwick
followed by an afternoon in sumptuous Stratford-upon-Avon.
An evening mystery tour is also included along with a night of
quizzes and bingo. |
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- Dirty Dancing & Shakespeare Country
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| The Britannia Birmingham
Hotel, right in the heart of
the city features Jenny’s
Restaurant where you can
watch the chef’s work and
relaxing Harvey’s Bar. The
highlight of this tour is when
we take our seats at the
BirminghamHippodrome for
the classic musical Dirty
Dancing. This fabulous production features passionate romance,
sensual dancing and heart-pounding songs such as Hungry Eyes and
I’ve Had the Time of My Life. We also include an excursion exploring
Shakespeare Country. |
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- Durham & Northumbria
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| On this unforgettable adventure, we explore historic Durham renowned for its stunning
cathedralwhichwas recently voted Britain’s favourite building. The grandeur of this splendid
landmark dates back to the 11th century and, along with Durham Castle, it was inscribed
by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1986. Our next excursion is a morning scenic drive
along the Northumbrian coastline. On the five day holiday we soak up the fascinating
atmosphere of bygone days at the awardwinning Beamish Open Air Museumwhich vividly
recreates life fromover a hundred years ago. Ride the trams, visit the shops and the old farm,
venture down the mine and see the old schoolhouse. This is no ordinary museum – this is
a place where you experience history. |
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- Emerald Isle Delights
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| Based at the award-winning Hamlet Court Hotel on
the border of Counties Kildare and Meath. Excursions include a trip
to Kildare with a tour of the Irish National Stud and the world
famous Japanese Gardens, a visit to Trim, one of Ireland’s most
beautiful heritage towns with entry to TrimCastle the largest Anglo-
Norman castle in Ireland. And, of course, no visit to this part of the
Emerald Isle would be complete without a full day in the delightful
city of Dublin. Hotel hugely popular with Glentoneers in 2011.
Our hotel hosts regular entertainment. |
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- Emmerdale & Summer Wine TV Treats
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| What better excuse to tear yourself away from the goggle box than a holiday that takes you
to the very places your favourite shows were made? A big hit with Good Companions in
previous years, this tour takes us on exciting excursions to the real life backdrops for some
TV gems. We visit some of the locations used for Emmerdale and enjoy an entertaining
guided tour of Holmfirth where the late lamented Last of the Summer Wine was filmed.
Sticking with the TV theme, we head to the National Media Museum in Bradford with its
seven floors of galleries, a five storey screen and packed programme of events (admission
included). Exhibitions show how TV programmes are made and galleries explore every
aspect of theworld ofmedia fromphotography to animation.We also spend a full day in the
lovely Yorkshire Dales, visiting the market town of Skipton. |
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- English Lakeland
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| Lap up the luscious English Lake District on this scenic
holiday that includes a day tour to Keswick & Cockermouth.
Another excursion takes us to Bowness, Grasmere, the Kirkstone
Pass and mighty Windermere, Queen of the Southern Lakes where
we include a scenic cruise. We also enjoy free time in Carlisle city
centre. Our base is the welcoming Hilltop Hotel just outside Carlisle
where the modern leisure centre includes an indoor heated
swimming pool, sauna, steam room, spa and gymnasium. There will
be two nights of light entertainment. |
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- Good Companions Gold
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| Wow! Look at all you get on this
Good Companions surprise break –
three great excursions and an amazing
variety of extras including two morning
coffees and two light lunches. Our super
value Mystery Gold breaks are always
a huge hit so book now to be sure of
your place. To add to the surprise you will
not find out where you’re going until you
board the coach |
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- Harrogate, York & Middleton Railway
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| You’ll be staying at theMerrion Hotel in the heart of lively
Leeds featuring a relaxing bar and a comfortable brasserie restaurant.
Holiday includes excursions to the historic spa town of Harrogate and
fairytale York with its magnificent minster. We also go on a steam train
ride on the Middleton Railway which dates back to 1758 and is the
oldest commercially successful railway in the world. There is an engine
shed where themost antiquated example is over a hundred years old as
well as a visitors’ centre with café and souvenir shop. |
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- Idyllic Arrochar, Oban & the Famous Grouse
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| Staying at thewelcoming Arrochar Hotel on the shores
of Loch Long we venture out to explore some of the
most spectacular scenery in Scotland. We pass a
glorious day in colourful Inveraray which enjoys a
picturesque setting on the shores of Loch Fyne and is home to an
imposing castle as well as other historic monuments before
continuing to the tiny quaint village of Loch Awe. On another daywe
head to the Perthshire town of Crieff for our visit to the Famous
Grouse Experience (guided tour included). Scotland’s oldest
distillery, this attraction offers guided tours, an interactive zone and
an award winning show. A third excursion takes us to Oban with its
busy harbour and level esplanade as well as the highland village
of Glencoe. There will be some entertainment at the hotel. |
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- Lakes Hop
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| You’ll love this short trip to the luscious Lake
District.We spend time drinking in the blissful
scenery of wonderful Windermere before
proceeding to the charming County Hotel in
Kendal for dinner and entertain-ment. On
Monday we visit the Beatrix Potter Gallery
in the picturesque village of Hawkshead
showcasing original sketches and watercolours
from this famous children’s author. |
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- Letterkenny Spectacular
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| Situated on a hillside overlooking the majestic River Swilly,
Letterkenny is the largest town in County Donegal. This region, in the
north west of Ireland is outstandingly beautiful, boasting a vast
rugged coastline, sprinkledwith gorgeous, sandy beaches set against
a backdrop ofmountains andmoors. Based at the Clanree Hotel with
regular entertainment and great leisure facilities including heated
indoor swimming pool, sauna and steam room. Excursions include
historic Derry, Donegal Town and Glenveagh Castle & Gardens. |
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- Mersey Magic
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| The internationally famous Adelphi Hotel is in the heart of lively
Liverpool. Featuring regular live entertainment it’s a great base for
this Good Companions adventure that features an excursion to
sophisticated Southport as well as a day in the historic walled city of
Chester. |
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- Mystery Hop
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| Join Glenton on this mystery hop. Includes dinner, B&B. |
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- Oban Hop
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| Friendly Oban bustles with life and the
harbour is always ablaze with colour and
activity. On our outward journey we take a
scenic drive through bonny Loch Lomond
en route to the popular Regent Hotel on
Oban’s impressive esplanade. In the evening
we enjoy dinner and entertainment. After
breakfast on Monday we visit colourful
Inveraray before we head for home. |
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- Rosslyn Chapel
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| Made famous worldwide by the Hollywood
blockbuster, The Da Vinci Code, this listed
building has been described as an
architectural wonder. Inside this ancient
monument almost every surface is covered
with carvings of figures and scenes giving
Rosslyn a unique, mysterious atmosphere.
Our day out to this fascinating landmark
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- Royal Windsor, Oxford & Legally Blonde
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| This splendid tour offers a fantastic opportunity to visit some of the finest historic sites of
England rounded off with a spectacular theatre visit. First up on our superb sightseeing
journey is majestic Windsor with its impressive castle and cobbled passageways. We then
visit Oxford, the city of the Dreaming Spires, famous the world over for its university,
history and heritage. Our next stop is London where we take in a sightseeing tour of
this cosmopolitan capital before taking our seats at the Savoy Theatre for the matinee
performance of the all singing, all dancingmusical comedy Legally Blonde. Based on the hit
movie of the same name, this award winning sensation tells how homecoming queen Elle
Woods heads for Harvard LawSchool after being dumped by her boyfriend. A fabulous show
that simply oozes the feel good factor! |
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- Warwickshire Luxury & Gardens of the Cotswolds
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| The charming village of Market Bosworth is just a
short stroll from stately Bosworth Hall Hotel and is
the perfect place for peaceful walks. Our exciting
excursions take us to beautiful Painswick Rococo
Gardens, a gem of a garden originally built in the
early 18th century. We also visit Stratford-upon-Avon with its half
timbered Tudor architecture and Shakespeare related attractions.
Our final excursion takes us to historic Worcester, a city with a rich
and varied past. |
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- Weston-super-Mare
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| Ideally located on level ground just two hundred yards from both
the town centre and the seafront, the Arosfa Hotel promises a
warm welcome and has two bright and airy lounges where you
can enjoy the company of your fellow Good Companions.
This lovely seaside holiday takes us on excursions to the elegant
spa town of Bath, the rolling Mendip Hills and breathtaking
Cheddar Gorge. We also visit the market town of Wells. Our hotel
hosts regular entertainment. |
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| Winner of two Tony Awards, this toe-tapping
musical at the King’s Theatre, Glasgow is the
inspiring tale of small town Peggy Sawyer’s
rise from chorus line girl to Broadway Star.
Float up to musical heaven with classics like
Keep Young and Beautiful, Lullaby of
Broadway, We’re in the Money and I only
have Eyes for You. This fabulous matinee
show features stunning sets and costumes
from the US production. Lunch is included. |
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