Loveden Tours Excursions and Holidays

2013 For Booking Call us on 01400 273838

The Family Firm Serving Lincolnshire for two decades.

Providing quality, friendly and affordable Excursions within the County and around the UK

If you long for the atmosphere and service long since forgotten, then Loveden Tours are definitely for you. With a warm and friendly welcome and seats reserved in your name we

return to an experience that has long since been lost.

Once you Travel with Loveden Tours you will realise the experience is so much more than a day trip. With our loyal customer base we have a sense of community spirit which

enhances the day.

So, don’t delay book today, Loveden Tours are here to stay.

Excursion Dates 6th February – Lunch Club - Call office for full details.

7th February - Beauty and the Beast on Ice - Special rate for OAP’s of £ 24, Adults £33.

15th February - Melton Mowbray Market and Farmers Market £8 per person

20th February - Sheffield Meadow Hall shopping centre £8 per person – Whether its shopping or just a day out and lunch that you are looking for this is an ideal venue for the time of year.

21st February - Snowdrop week at Easton Walled Garden £14

28th February - Brigg market and Garden Centre £7 per person. Returning by popular demand. We visited last year and were asked to make this a regular trip, so as promised here it is.

1st March - Grimsby shopping at Freshney place £9 per person

5th March – Peterborough Shopping calling at Van Hage centre £8 per person.

6th March – Lunch Club - Call office for full details.

14th March - Horncastle town and Crowders nurseries £7 per person

15th March - Stamford Market and Farmers market. £7 per person – On this excursion you get to shop and/or sight see in this historic location on market day. With the added attraction that the farmers market is also open on the high street.

17th March - Thriplow Daffodil weekend Adults/OAP’s £18, 5-16 Years £14, Under 5’s £10

20th March - Mystery £9 per person – We wouldn’t be able to publish our programme without including our famous Mystery trips, you wouldn’t let us! So here we have one for you and all I can say is that you are assured the same quality and standard of service you have all come to expect from us.

29th March - Doncaster Market £8 per person – Another popular venue, requested by our regulars. Doncaster has something for everyone and we are going on market day so you can be assured of a day to remember.

2nd April – Hairy Bikers: Larger Than Live Tour –. Presented by BBC Worldwide Live Events at Skegness Embassy Centre £33 per person

Si and Dave describe their show as “bigger, bolder, funnier, and packed with more food and laughs than ever before. We like to do things a little differently to most, which is why we're not just giving you a show; we're giving you a real night out. There will be some cooking, a sprinkling of special guests* you all know and love, and a chance for some of our lucky audience members to enjoy a slap up meal on stage courtesy of the (Hairy) chefs.” “There will be a bit of dancing, a bit of flirting, a bit of singing, and some downright hilarious stand-up comedy. Filled with plenty of surprises, expect the unexpected... and if you like us on the telly, you will love us 'Larger than Live'. NB: Some material contained within the show may be

unsuitable for family viewing). *May not apply to every show

3rd April - Lunch Club - Call office for full details.

6th April (Saturday) –Day trip to Skipton and a Canal boat Cruise with 2 Course Roast Dinner. While enjoying a cruise along the Leeds Liverpool canal you will be served a two course roast dinner surrounded by the ever changing landscape and all for £40 per person. (Includes Coach Travel, River cruise and Lunch).

8th April - Chesterfield £8 per person - Shopping opportunity or just a day out and lunch.

12th April - National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire. £32 per person – “Since planting began in 1997, the National Memorial Arboretum has been a special place honouring those who have served, and continue to serve, our nation in many different ways”. Visiting on Forties Friday this excursion gives you a chance to view the Memorial gardens and sculptures at your own pace. You can either walk or take the land train around the site. Lunch is also included in the package with afternoon entertainments by Lola, the in-house singer bringing the sounds of the era back to life.

16th April - Buxton £11 per person – The Spa town of Buxton in Derbyshire and has been described as “the gateway to the Peak District National Park”.

18th April - Twycross Zoo Adult £22.50, OAP £20.50, 3-16 years £18, 0-3 £10 per person – With so many of you animal lovers, we thought that this venue would suit everyone. Ticket price includes admission to the Zoo and return coach travel.

24th April - North Yorkshire Moors Railway Pickering to Whitby by steam train £25 – You will enjoy a trip on the railway with its “Magnificent steam engines, beautiful rural stations and smartly uniformed staff, a visit to the North Yorkshire Moors railway is like taking a step back in time. From the smoke and steam pouring from the engines to the cosy wood-panelled carriages and friendly conductors’ service, the railway is both lovingly preserved and charmingly authentic.”

25th April - Retford £8 per person – Market day trip. Retford is surprisingly overlooked so we are doing our bit to rectify that.

27th April - Duxford Imperial War Museum Adult £24, OAP £22, under 16 £12 per person

30th April - Downtown and Boundary Mills, Grantham £6 per person

1st May - Lunch Club - Call office for full details.

3rd May - Nottingham City – Whether you want to shop or visit the Castle, Nottingham has something for everyone. £8 per person

8th May - York Railway Museum or Shopping - £11 per person.

The city offers a wealth of historic attractions, of which York Minster is the most prominent, with a variety of cultural and sporting venues as well as world class museums such as the National Railway Museum (Admission is FREE) and a shopaholics paradise ranging from Fashion and Jewellery to camping equipment.

The coach will be dropping off at the Railway museum but for those of you who wish to shop the town is a 10 minute walk or you can catch the land train from outside the museum at an additional cost of £2 each way. (Prices correct at time of publishing).

10th May - Stamford market and Farmers Market £7 per person.

14th May - Melton Mowbray Market and Farmers Market £8 per person

16th May - Lincolnshire coastal tour £10 – Another favourite and frequently requested trip. Calling at Mablethorpe and Skegness

20th May - Bakewell calling at Dukeries Garden Centre £10 per person

22nd May - Hawes, Leyburn and Beadale £13 per person

24th May - Boston Market £7 per person

28th May – Bridlington. £10 A small fishing port grew up near the coast which later became known as Bridlington Quay. After the discovery of a spring with iron rich waters, the Quay developed during the 19th Century to become a seaside resort.

29th May - Worksop £8 per person.

5th June - Lunch Club - Call office for full details.

7th June - Coventry Cathedral and the Transport Museum £11 per person

10th June - Peterborough shopping calling at the Van Hage shopping complex £8 per person

12th June - Cotswold Tour visiting Broadway £12 per person

13th June - Horncastle town and Crowders nurseries £7 per person – For Antique hunters who wish to spend the whole day in Horncastle a service bus does pass Crowders and you can meet us there if you wish.

19th June - Great Yarmouth £12 per person.

27th June - Brigg market and Garden Centre £7 per person. Another one back by popular demand from our shoppers. We visited last year and were asked to make this a regular trip so as promised here it is.

3rd July - Lunch Club - Call office for full details.

5th July - Sweet Pea Week at Easton Walled Garden £14

7th July – Melton Mowbray Country Fair £15

9th July – Doncaster Market £8

17th July - Scarborough £11 per person

19th July – Cleethorpes and Grimsby Freshney Place. £10

25th July - Bourton on the Water and Banbury £12 per person – Bourton on the Water straddles the river Windrush with its series of elegant low bridges beside neat tree-shaded greens and tidy stone banks. Standing back from the river are traditional Cotswolds buildings, many of which are now tourist shops for the day trippers and visitors. Described as the “little Venice” of the Cotswolds and being one of the most popular tourist spots in the region this trip is back by popular demand as you also get a scenic tour through the Cotswolds with it breathtaking sights.

31st July - North Norfolk Tour. - With a steam train ride from Holt to Sheringham and calling at Cromer this tour takes in the sights and sounds of the best of the North Norfolk Coast. We arrive in Holt where you will board Loveden Travels’ carriage and head to Sheringham arriving in time for Lunch and enjoying some free time in the town. We then depart for Cromer where we spend the rest of the afternoon. £18 per person.

1st August - Boston Downtown and Johnsons Garden Centre £8 per person.

7th August - Lunch Club - Call office for full details.

14th August – Mystery Trip £11 per person

16th August – Melton Mowbray and the Markets £8

28th August - Hunstanton £12 per person. – Built as a Norfolk seaside resort and gained popularity as early as the 1860’s, Hunstanton retains its Victorian character and remains popular with all ages.

30th August – Stamford Market and Farmers Market £7 per person.

4th September - Lunch Club - Call office for full details.

8th September - Autumn Country Market at Easton Walled Garden £15.

10th September – Peterborough Shopping and calling at that Van Hage centre. £8 per person

12th September – Horncastle market and farmers market calling at Crowders Nurseries. £7

26th September – Brigg Town on Market day and calling at Brigg garden centre. £7 per person

2nd October - Lunch Club - Call office for full details.

11th October – Stamford Markets and Farmers Market £7

15th October –Hooray for Hollywood Spectacular at Wicksteed Park - £34

Fully inclusive trip (Price includes Lunch, Afternoon tea, Entertainment and Coach Travel).

The Show: Stars such as Ginger Rodgers, Fred Astaire, Doris Day, Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra lit up Hollywood and Broadway in the golden era of the 30’s, 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. ‘Hooray for Hollywood’ a glittering tribute to the stars and the magnificent songs which they are remembered for will be performed by a sensational cast of singers and dancers accompanied by an outstanding orchestra. ‘Hooray for Hollywood’ is packed full of roaring melodies such as ‘Let’s face the Music and Dance’, ‘Top Hat’,’Singin’ in the Rain’, ‘Sunnyside of the Street’ , ‘Moon River’ , ‘Secret Love’, ‘I could have danced all night’, ‘Diamonds are a girl’s best friend’ and Many more.

24th October – Mystery trip £11

6th November - Lunch Club - Call office for full details.

28th November - Hooray for Hollywood “Tinsel Town” Christmas Extravaganza £34

4th December – Christmas Lunch Club. This excursion is an ideal opportunity for everyone to get together and enjoy the season’s festivities. So don’t worry if you can’t make it every month your still welcome to join us- Call office for full details.

6th December – Doncaster Market £8

12th December – Brigg Market and Brigg Garden Centre in time to give your list to Santa. £9

19th December – Peterborough shopping and Van Hage Centre £8

20th December – Stamford market and farmers market £8

Holidays and Weekends.

Friday 19th – Sunday 21st April - Llandudno Wales.

On route to our holiday we will be stopping off for refreshments. A trip up Great Orme’s Head by the funicular railway is included in the price and from the top of the Head you will be free to enjoy Llandudno Town at your leisure

Prices start at £115 PER PERSON Bed, Breakfast and evening

meal

30th June – 6th July Fort William, Scotland (7day 6 nights,)

Returning to the land of Burns and Haggis we will be touring the area with trips to places such as Mallaig with the opportunity to take the train back to Fort William along one of the most scenic railways in the country. A scenic tour to the Kyle of Lochalsh and if the weather is clear we will even have time for a little Nessie spotting. The actual itinerary is, of course, highly dependent on the vagaries of the weather and may change!

18th – 21st August Cromer, and Norfolk coast – 4 days 3 nights

We will arrive in Cromer at the start of carnival week, and whilst there, will take in the local area, as well as allowing you the opportunity to sample the atmosphere of a traditional seaside town.

Prices start at £170 per person. Bed, Breakfast and evening meal.

Prices start at starting from £340 PER PERSON Bed, Breakfast and

evening meal

This year we have two options available for Tinsel & Turkey and Festive Sparkle breaks.

15th – 18th November Llandudno, Wales long weekend option.

(Friday to Monday, Festive Sparkle, 4 days 3 nights.

2nd – 6th December – Newquay – Midweek option. Monday to Friday. Tinsel and Turkey (5 days 4 nights.)

Term and Conditions – Please read. The operator reserves the right to cancel any advertised trip/tour. All trips and tours are exclusive of entry fees to attractions unless stated otherwise. All advertised attractions are subject to availability and weather conditions. No responsibility will be taken for the unavailability of any attraction for any reason whatsoever. A non refundable deposit of £50 per holiday is required on booking and will confirm your place, in the event of cancellation by the operator it will be refunded in full to all customers still registered to travel. We are unable to offer insurance under current legislation. You are advised to contact your regular insurance provider. We can provide a broker on request. We strongly advise that you should take out insurance cover for holidays.

Prices start at £159 per person.

Prices start from

£199 per person.

Loveden Tours

“The Family Firm”

49, 53 and 77 seat coaches available for hire.

For schools, clubs,

Societies and all your Private hire and contract

needs.

Contact us on:

16 North Road Leadenham

Lincoln LN5 0PG

Tel: 01400 273838 Fax: 01400 272587

www.lovedentravel.com

Email: lovedentravel@hotmail.com