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WelcomeAfter a summer of seaside jaunts and gorgeous gardenscomes autumn colour and then Christmas celebrations.We’ve got lots of special – and brand new – ideas forChristmas this year. Look out for Christmas byCandlelight at Holkham!If you have children to entertain then take a look at ourfamily friendly school holiday trips, many of which havespecial fares for under 16’s and special offers for groupsof 4! Make this a time to remember by joining us on ouraward winning ‘OUT & ABOUT’ day tours! From shows tocanal cruises, museums to horticultural delights there’ssomething for everyone to enjoy! Whether it’s a familyday out, a treat for your other half or perhaps you want

to escape on your own for the day, we have anotherfabulous selection of tours! Look out for our ‘Let’sExplore’ days, which offer fantastic value for money, our‘Learn All About It’ special interest tours and, forsomething different, take a look at our ‘SomethingSpecial’ packages.CONGRATULATIONS ALL ROUNDCongratulations – and thanks – toour driver, Derek, who notched up25 years service earlier this yearand to our mechanic, Gary, who hasjust completed 20 years with us!We’re also delighted to announcethat Shaws of Maxey are proudnational winners of HOLIDAYPROGRAMME OF THE YEAR 2016 and were shortlisted(for the sixth year running) for the DAY EXCURSIONPROGRAMME OF THE YEAR!

Group Bookings – Lucky 13!Book just 12 places for any one day tour at the same time and you can enjoythe 13th place FREE (for concert and theatre tours, your free place will befor the coach seat only). It’s perfect for clubs and organisations, or you cangather together a group of friends and share out the saving! Please makeyour group booking direct with us. We also welcome group bookings onour holidays and short breaks (also to be booked direct) and you only needto book 10 places on any one of our ‘Door-2-Door’ tours to claim a FREEholiday!

‘Fare Only’ Deals & One Way TicketsIf you have your own tickets for an event or you’re looking for a convenientway to visit friends or family, please ask for a ‘Fare only’ or ‘One way’ seat toour destinations. They’re available on most of our tours so just give us a callto check.

Extra Inclusions Look out for tours that include extras like lunch or afternoon tea.Dietary requirements can usually be catered for with prior arrangement.

Don’t Miss Out!We’re always adding additional dates for sold out toursor brand new trips. So sign up for our enews and we’llemail you with all the latest tours! You’ll also find new tours listed on thenews page of our website (www.shawscoaches.co.uk) and on ourtwitter feed @shaws_coaches. We are also on Facebook, so don’tforget to visit us!If there’s a particular show or event you’d like to see, why not give us a callor email to check whether or not we are intending to feature it? If it’s notalready on sale, we can then let you know if we add it later.

About UsShaws of Maxey is a local, familyowned and trusted company that’sbeen ‘Clocking up the milessince 1922’! We’re incrediblyproud of our reputation forconsistently delivering a topquality, safe and reliable service.Our friendly, knowledgeable andloyal team is always on hand tohelp you make a booking or answerany questions you might have.At least 12 members of staff havebeen with us for over 15 years!

Good news for over 60’s – our senior prices are now validfor anyone aged 60 and over so keep an eye out for thesediscounted day fares! On most trips, child fares apply toages 3-16 inclusive.

Grab A Bargainl Special Offer days – with fares starting at just £10pp,

they’re ideal for a first time trip if you’re new to coach travell Look out for our ‘4 seats for the price of 3’ – perfect for

taking the children or grandchildren out during the holidays –or just a day out with friends (lowest priced seat goes free)

l Our London theatre trips, starting from just £49.50ppto include coach travel and a top price show ticket representsuperb value and are so convenient especially if you’re notfamiliar with London!

“Just to say we had a lovely time (albeit it was a bit damp) inLlangollen yesterday, it was fab and Derek and Brian looked after us

wonderfully, as usual”

“My friend and I would just like to say thanks for another great day out inCambridge, made even more enjoyable by our smashing driver Michael,he is a good ambassador for Shaws he's polite, cheerful and helpful”

“Thankyou for fantastic trip on mothers day whole day felt very specialwith flower and chocs and drivers were really good well looked after”

“Just a sincere note to say thank you for arranging a superb day to Londonyesterday. Excellent driver, warm comfortable coach, perfect seats for a

simply amazingly entertaining show. It all went splendidly!”

We regularly receive letters of thanks and praise for the care and attention that our drivers andoffice staff pay to our customers, here’s some of our most recent comments…

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Wed 17 Aug – Aladdin at thePrince Edward TheatreAll fares £75pp • Route 7Have a magical evening and ‘Experience A WholeNew World’ at this new Disney musical!NB Evening performance

Thur 18 Aug – Motown The Musicalat the Shaftesbury TheatreAll fares £65pp • Route 4d

Wed 14 Sep – Senior Special toThe Lion King at the Lyceum TheatreOnly £59.50pp for top price tickets!Route 4dAdults and children are also welcome, of course,at £72.50pp

Tue 11 Oct – Senior Special toThe Jersey Boys at the PiccadillyTheatreOnly £49.50 each! Adults andchildren are also welcome, of course,at £59.50pp • Route 7The story of Franki Valli & The Four Seasons –you won’t believe how many famous hit songswere written by this great group!

Thur 27 Oct – Motown The Musicalat the Shaftesbury TheatreAll fares £65pp • Route 7An eighteen piece orchestra brings to life 50fabulous Motown tracks including My Girl,Ain’t No Mountain High Enough and I Heard ItThrough The Grapevine. Described as a “musicalsensation with real soul”, it’s sure to have youDancing In The Street!

Thur 17 Nov – Beautiful –The Carole King Musical at theAldwych TheatreAll fares £59pp • Route 4dA ‘tapestry’ of greatest hits, which has receivedsome fabulous reviews

‘THE AMAZING STORY OF SONGWRITINGTALENTS OF CAROLE KING TOLD THROUGHLAUGHTER AND TEARS, WITH HIT SONG AFTERHIT SONG. I ENJOYED EVERY MINUTE!’

Tony Blackburn, BBC Radio 2. See it before ‘It’sToo Late’!

Thur 12 Jan 2017 – Motown TheMusical at the Shaftesbury TheatreAll fares £65pp • Route 4dAn eighteen piece orchestra brings to life 50fabulous Motown tracks including My Girl, Ain’tNo Mountain High Enough and I Heard ItThrough The Grapevine. Described as a “musicalsensation with real soul”, it’s sure to have youDancing In The Street!

Wed 25 Jan – Dreamgirls at theSavoy TheatreAll fares £69pp • Route 7The iconic award-winning musical DREAMGIRLScomes to the Savoy Theatre in November, 2016.Featuring classic songs like And I Am TellingYou I’m Not Going, I Am Changing, Listen andOne Night Only, it tells the story of a youngfemale singing trio from Chicago, Illinois called‘The Dreams’, who learn the hard lesson thatshow business is as tough as it is fabulous!

Thur 2 Feb – School of Rock at theNew London TheatreAll fares £65pp • Route 4dBased on the iconic hit film, Andrew LloydWebber’s latest musical follows a failed rockstar who decides to earn some extra money byposing as a supply teacher at a prestigious prepschool and turns his pupils into a mind-blowingrock band – probably not what their parents hadin mind!

Wed 22 Feb – Senior Special toThe Lion King at the Lyceum TheatreOnly £59.50pp for top price tickets!Route 7Adults and children are also welcome, of course,at £72.50pp

Wed 1 Mar – Les Miserables at theQueens TheatreAll fares £67.50pp • Route 7Cameron Mackintosh’s legendary production isstill breaking box-office records, 31 years after itfirst opened! Set against the backdrop of 19thcentury France and featuring songs you’ll lovelike I Dreamed a Dream, Bring Him Home andOn My Own.

Wed 7 June – An American in Parisat the Dominion TheatreAll fares £65pp • Route 4dFeaturing some of the greatest music and lyricsever written by George and Ira Gershwin andtelling the story of an American GI striving tomake it as a painter in Paris, who meets abeautiful young dancer. This fabulous song anddance musical is for anyone who’s ‘got rhythm’!

For bookings please call 01778 342224 or email [email protected] 3 .ai F .ai

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Don’t forget to visit theNews Page on our website – www.shawscoaches.co.ukto keep up to date on new tours that go on sale between our brochure publication dates – or follow us onTwitter @shaws_coaches. Better still, why not let us have your email address so that we can let you knowof new tours (and offer you priority booking) as soon as they go on sale?

Please refer to the tour routes on the back page for your nearest departure point. Travel only fares available on most tours.

TUE 26 SEASIDE SPECIAL TO GREAT YARMOUTHAdult £25.00 • Child £22.50Seniors only £20 each! Route 5b

Take your bucket & spade for an afternoon on the beach orcomfortable shoes for a stroll along the long, level prom or visit theaward-winning Tide & Time Museum!

WED 27 SANDRINGHAM FLOWER SHOWAdult £29.00 • Senior £27.50Child £17.50 inc. adm. Route 3b

With show gardens, displays by leading nurseries, gardening experts,trade and horticultural stands, a craft marquee, bands, rural crafts,a Victorian steam fairground and a full programme of arena events,this charming local show, held on the Queen’s Norfolk estate, isalways popular.

WED 27 LET’S EXPLORE – ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA& BEAUTIFUL BROADWAY

Adult £25.00 • Senior/Child £22.50 Route 4c

Wide boulevards, Georgian and Edwardian architecture andexpansive, award-winning parks provide a sophisticated backdropto Leamington town centre where you’ll find a treasure-trove ofindependent, specialist boutiques (as well as all the national chains).More beautiful buildings await in the historic Cotswold village ofBroadway, where the pretty High Street is lined with horse chestnuttrees, period houses and picturesque, honey coloured, Cotswoldstone cottages.

THUR 28 CROMER & BLICKLING HALLAdult £37.50 • Senior £35.00Child £22.00 inc. adm. Route 3b

Enjoy a stroll by the sea in Cromer before our afternoon visit tothe nearby Blickling Estate, where the glorious, stately mansion(birthplace of Anne Boleyn) is surrounded by beautiful gardenswhich are noted for their colourful and formal topiary.

JULYMON 25 BAKEWELL MARKETAdult £20.00 • Senior/Child only £15pp! Route 7a

Take advantage of our special offer fare to visit another delightfulDerbyshire town, home of the Bakewell Pudding, on market day.

MON 25 SCHOOL HOLIDAY‘FAMILY FAVOURITE’ SPECIAL –GREENWICH

Adult £25.00 • Senior/Child £22.50 – or book 4 seats for theprice of 3 today! Route 4d plus Huntingdon

Take the (grand) children to the National Maritime Museum, saildown the river to the Thames Barrier, see the Cutty Sark, marvel atthe Painted Hall, wander through the park to the Royal Observatory,straddle the Greenwich Meridian Line – there’s more than enough todo here whatever your age!

TUE 26 ZSL LONDON ZOOAdult £39.00 • Senior £35.00 • Child £32.50

Route 7 plus Buckden

Find yourself face-to-face with an Asiatic lion in the amazing, new‘Land of Lions’, featuring an Indian high street complete with tuk tuks!And, don’t miss the ever popular Gorilla Kingdom, Penguin Beachand the enchanting ‘In with the Lemurs’!

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For bookings please call 01778 342224 or email [email protected]

in July & AugustTHUR 28 WOBURN SAFARI PARKAdult £39.50 • Senior £33.50 • Child £29.50 inc. adm.

Route 4d plus Buckden

Get closer to the animals during our drive through the park, then takea stroll through Desert Springs, home to the mischievous meerkats,yellow mongoose and African crested porcupines before meetingAlbert the tortoise – and other animals – in the Close Encounterssection of the park!

FRI 29 WROXHAM & EAST RUSTON GARDENSAdult £33.50 • Senior £31.00Child £23.50 inc. adm. Route 5b

East Ruston Old Vicarage is one of the most remarkable andenjoyable gardens made in recent years – and a veritable feast offormal design, and decorative exuberance. It’s located quite close tothe sea and well protected from the full blast of the wind by densewind breaks, making it possible to grow remarkably tender plants.There are walled and hedged compartments which vary in moodfrom cool formality to explosions of colour and form. Sculptures,lavishly planted pots and finely detailed walls and gates also playtheir decorative part – and there’s an excellent tearoom! En route wecall at Wroxham, the capital of the Norfolk Broads – and we are ableto offer a fare only if you would prefer to spend the day here, eventhough we think you might be sorry to miss these beautiful gardens!

FRI 29 SEASIDE SPECIAL TO SKEGNESSAdult £17.50 • Senior £15.00Children only £10.00 Route 3a

Why not take advantage of today’s special offer and book 4 seatsfor the price of 3?

SUN 31 SOMETHING SPECIAL – FLYING SCOTSMAN &THE SHILDON SHED BASH

Adult £30.00 • Senior/Child £27.50 inc. adm. Route 7a

This event at Shildon’s National Railway Museum is inspired by thefamous 'Shed Bashes' of the 1950’s and 1960’s, when avidtrainspotters would visit a railway shed by fair means or foul, and tryto see every locomotive in it. Trainspotters would call seeing FlyingScotsman at Shildon a 'rare cop', as it wouldn't usually visit there!

AUGUSTTUE 2 OUR POPULAR ‘COTSWOLDS SPECIAL’

TO MORETON-IN-MARSH &BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER

Adult £25.00 • Senior/Child £22.50 Route 7b

You’ll find a lively street market taking place during your visit toMoreton and later, at Bourton, have your camera handy to recordone of the most picturesque street scenes in England!

TUE 2 CROMER & SHERINGHAMAdult £25.00 • Senior £22.50Special offer child fare only £15! Route 5b

A chance to enjoy time in these two delightful Norfolk resorts!

WED 3 SOMETHING SPECIAL –THE SAVILL GARDEN &THAMES RIVER CRUISE

All fares £55pp inc. admission to the gardens, river cruise,lunch and tea! Route 4d plus Buckden

A lovely day out featuring the beautiful rose gardens at the SavillGarden in Windsor Great Park, lunch in the Savill Building and thenan afternoon cruise between Runnymede and Windsor with afternoontea served as you sail – and superb views of Windsor Castle fromthe river.

THUR 4 SOMETHING SPECIAL –IPSWICH – ON THE WATERFRONT

Adult £55.00 • Senior £49.50 • Child £45.00inc. cruise & afternoon tea Route 4d plus Huntingdon

Enjoy a stroll along the popular Waterfront at Ipswich – and maybetake a coffee at one of the many cafés or restaurants whilst watchingthe boats at anchor in the Marina – before stepping on board the‘Orwell Lady’ for a 3½ hour cruise on the River Orwell – voted one ofthe most beautiful and historic rivers in England. You’ll pass throughthe lock gates, and onto the river, under the stunning Orwell Bridge,through areas of outstanding natural beauty and wildlife, past the PinMill to the Stour Estuary to see (weather permitting) the UK’s largestcontainer port at Felixstowe and historic Harwich. Afternoon Tea willbe served on board this rather special cruise.

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TUE 9 BEDFORD & WREST PARKAdult £29.00 • Senior £26.00Child £22.50 inc. adm. Route 7 plus Buckden

Wrest Park is an exceptional rarity – a magnificent early 19th centuryhouse set in an outstanding, restored, garden landscape originatingin the 17th century. The house itself is remarkable, a near uniqueexample of 19th-century English architecture following the style ofan 18th-century French chateau, whilst the grounds are a gloriousamalgam of three centuries of English garden design containing oneof the few remaining formal gardens of the early 18th century as wellas landscaping by ‘Capability’ Brown. Wrest Park is also home toarchaeological treasures from English Heritage sites all over thecountry and the first 20 customers to book this outing will be eligibleto have a FREE 30 minute ‘behind the scenes’ Uncovered Treasuresguided tour!

WED 10 LOUTH & MABLETHORPEAdult £20.00 • Child £17.50Seniors only £15 each Route 3a

Find out why Louth was voted BBC Countryfile’s favourite markettown in 2012 – and on a market day – and then enjoy a stroll alongthe beach in nearby Mablethorpe!

WED 10 PRINCESS POCAHONTAS‘CARRY ON CRUISING’!

Adult £59.00 • Senior £54.00 • Child £49.00inc. cruise, with commentary Route 4d plus Huntingdon

Sail along the River Thames all the way from Gravesend to centralLondon, passing world famous landmarks. The crew’s knowledge ofthe Thames will provide you with a fascinating trip whilst you cruisepast Tilbury Docks, under the QE II Bridge and through the ThamesBarrier to Greenwich, Docklands and Canary Wharf before passingthrough Tower Bridge. See the Tower of London, HMS Belfast, theGlobe Theatre, St Paul’s Cathedral, Tate Modern and the NationalTheatre to name but a few! At Westminster Bridge are Big Ben andthe Houses of Parliament and, if time and tide allow we cruise on,passing Lambeth Palace and the Tate Britain to Chelsea beforeturning round and sailing back to Greenwich, Tilbury and Gravesend.Please let us know if you would prefer to disembark at Greenwichwhere you’ll have around 2½ hours free time before PrincessPocahontas returns to collect you.

THUR 4 CROOME PARKAdult £35.00 • Senior £32.50Child £27.50 inc. adm. Route 7b

‘Capability’ Brown’s first commission, which involved relocating anentire village, replacing a church and creating a lake! The NationalTrust have spent the last 17 years restoring this great, landscapegarden but there’s so much more to see as well. There are now fourfloors open in the Palladian mansion, including the grand rooms onthe ground floor and the maze of servants’ quarters in the basementplus did you know that Croome was a secret airbase during WW2?Find out all about the lives of the thousands of people who workedhere, testing radar, during those times. Finally, don’t miss thespecial Grayson Perry tapestry exhibition. To quote from theNational Trust website: “Expect the unexpected. Incredible innovation,devastating loss, remarkable survival and magnificent restoration.All in one place.”!

SUN 7 WHITBY & ROBIN HOOD’S BAYAdult £30.00 • Senior/Child £27.50 Route 7a

One of our all-time most popular tours! Indulging in some deliciousWhitby fish and chips is a must before we take you to one of theprettiest villages on the Yorkshire coast!

MON 8 CAMBRIDGE FOR A TENNERAll fares £10pp – no wonder these trips usually sell outvery quickly! Route 7 plus Huntingdon

TUE 9 SEASIDE SPECIAL TO SCARBOROUGH –THE ORIGINAL RESORT

Adult £30 • Child £27.50Special offer seniors only £25 each! Route 4

Did you know that Scarborough became known as probably theworld’s first seaside resort back in the 1600’s, when the health-givingproperties of the Spa waters were discovered – and that bathingmachines were first seen here or that two of the world’s first purpose-built hotels, The Grand and The Crown, were built here? Come andfind out why visitors have been flocking to this popular resort forover 400 years!

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in AugustTHUR 11 SOMETHING SPECIAL –

BRIGHTON’S i360 & AFTERNOON TEAAT THE HILTON

All fares £59pp inc. adm. & afternoon tea Route 4d

A trip to the seaside with a difference! Not only will you be able to dipyour toes in the water, but you’ll also get a bird’s eye view of the seaand Brighton’s ‘Lanes’ from the resort’s brand new attraction, the i360.You’ll glide to the top of the tower on board the world’s only verticalcable car and then enjoy spectacular panoramas that stretch for asfar as 26 miles! Later, round off the day with a delicious afternoontea, with sandwiches, cakes and scones, at the nearby Hilton Hotel.You can also book a ‘Fare Only’ seat if you prefer to do as you please.

FRI 12 THE FESTIVAL OF QUILTS, NECAdult £32.00 • Senior £29.50Child £23.50 inc. adm. Route 4c

Following numerous requests, we’re delighted to feature this show!See up to 1000 quilts entered into the competition by quilters fromevery corner of the globe, more than 25 curated galleries fromleading quilt artists and groups, over 300 companies sellingspecialist and hard-to-find supplies and a huge range of workshopsand masterclasses! Nowhere else in Europe will you find such talent,colour, creativity and passion for quilting under one roof!

SUN 14 YORKSHIRE DALES SCENIC TOUR –GRASSINGTON & KETTLEWELLSCARECROW FESTIVAL

Adult £32.50 • Senior/Child £30.00 Route 7a

Sit back and enjoy the stunning Dales scenery as we make our way tothe popular village of Grassington, in the heart of the Dales, and thenon to picturesque Kettlewell, where you’ll find all sorts of scarecrowspopping up in gardens, open spaces, hidden corners and even on therooftops!

SUN 14 EASTBOURNE ‘ AIRBORNE’!Adult £30.00 • Child £27.50Seniors only £25 each Route 4d plus Huntingdon

Today’s visit to this popular south coast resort, coincides with theannual free air show so you can enjoy not only the sea air but alsothe spectacular aerobatics (including the famous Red Arrows),ground and arena displays and demonstrations.

MON 15 SOUTHEND-ON-SEA ON THE ESSEX COASTAdult £27.50 • Senior/Child £25 – OR Book 4 seats for theprice of 3 on this trip! Route 4d plus Huntingdon

See the longest pleasure Pier in the world in this popular Essex resort(Sir John Betjeman once said, “The Pier is Southend, Southend is thePier”)! It extends more than a mile into the Thames Estuary but youcan take a train if it’s too far to stroll!

MON 15 ‘THE HARRY POTTER EXPERIENCE’AT WARNER BROS. STUDIOS

Adult/Senior £55.00 • Child £42.50 inc. adm.Route 7 plus Buckden

The perfect school holiday treat for all ages!

TUE 16 SOMETHING SPECIAL –CONSTABLE’S STOUR VALLEY &AN ENGLISH COUNTRY GARDEN

All fares £55pp inc. morning coffee/tea & biscuits,guided tour, garden visit & a one course roast beef lunch

Route 4d plus Huntingdon

Once again, we’ve teamed up with City & Village Tours to bring youa special day out. You’ll meet one of their expert guides in EastBergholt, the birthplace of John Constable. After morning coffee,a short ride on the coach will take you to Flatford Mill and you’llsee that it looks very little changed from the time when it wasimmortalised on canvas by the artist. Lunch is in a country pub,back in East Bergholt and then you’ll visit the peaceful 20 acre gardenand arboretum, East Bergholt Place. The garden benefits from a mild,coastal climate as well as a woodland microclimate and, in summer,it’s a joy to see the rambling roses and glorious hydrangeas,alongside unusual shrubs and impressive topiary. There’s also anexcellent, specialist plant centre in the Victorian walled garden ifyou want to bring home a few mementos of your day!

TUE 16 LET’S EXPLORE – SAFFRON WALDEN!Adult £20.00 • Child £17.50Seniors only £10pp Route 7 plus Huntingdon

Spend a day out in this picturesque, medieval Essex town – onmarket day. Many of the lovely, historic buildings were built byQuakers, and survive largely untouched by industrialisation (and amarket has been held here since 1141)!

WED 17 ALADDIN AT THE PRINCE EDWARDTHEATRE – SEE PAGE 3

WED 17 SOMETHING SPECIAL – BUCKINGHAMPALACE STATE APARTMENTSAND A GUIDED TOUR OF THE GARDENS

Adult £53.00 • Senior £49.50Child £42.50 inc. adm. Route 4d plus Buckden

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SUN 21 SUFFOLK COAST SPECIAL TO SOUTHWOLD &ALDEBURGH

Adult £27.50 • Senior/Child £25.00 Route 4d plus Huntingdon

SUN 21 SOMETHING SPECIAL –HARROGATE & EMMERDALE THE TOUR

All fares £55pp inc. adm Route 7a

Visit the fully-functioning sets of the Emmerdale soap, located withina hidden area of the Harewood Estate in Leeds. This fully-guided tour(involving some walking) lasts approx. 1½ hours and will take youthrough the exterior sets, on a specially built site in the grounds ofHarewood House, where this hugely popular Yorkshire drama hasbeen filmed since 1998. Guides will share soap secrets and storiesand reveal some fascinating facts behind the making of this hugelypopular series. Your day will also include a stop in Harrogate beforethe Emmerdale tour.

MON 22 NORFOLK COAST SPECIAL TOCROMER & SHERINGHAM

Adult £25.00 • Senior £22.50Children only £15 each! Route 3b

TUE 23 SOMETHING SPECIAL – BUCKINGHAMPALACE & 5 STAR AFTERNOON TEA

All fares £79pp inc. adm. & champagne afternoon teaRoute 7 plus Buckden

Our hugely popular and greatly enjoyed ‘Royal Tea Party’ ismarvellous value! After touring the sumptuous State Apartments atBuckingham Palace, you’ll enjoy a delicious, champagne afternoontea, in the lap of luxury, at the 5 star Waldorf Hilton Hotel! In thisspecial birthday year, visitors to the Palace will be treated to afascinating special exhibition that looks back over 90 years offashion from HM The Queen’s Wardrobe!

THUR 18 THE BLACK COUNTRY LIVING MUSEUM,DUDLEY

Adult £35.50 • Senior £29.50Child £27.50 inc. adm. Route 7b

Fans of Peaky Blinders will be particularly fascinated by our trip tothis award-winning, open-air museum which tells the story of lifein the ‘Black Country’ in days gone by. Learn what an important partthe area played in our industrial history or simply enjoy the nostalgiaof village life, the games we used to play and riding the trams –and look out for scenes from the TV series, especially around theMuseum’s Canal Arm!

FRI 19 LOOK AT LINCOLN!Special offer £10pp! Route 2a

A chance to see the iconic poppies at Lincoln Castle perhaps?(Poppies: Wave is one of two sculptures created from the 2014poppy display at the Tower of London and will be at Lincoln Castleuntil 4 September).

SAT 20 SOMETHING SPECIAL –SEE THE CRUISE SHIPS ON THE SOLENT

All fares £55pp inc. cruise and ploughman’s mealRoute 4d plus Buckden

Cruise from Gosport to the Port of Southampton to view the visitingcruise ships, then follow them down Southampton Water beforeending with a grand tour of Portsmouth Harbour. Due in port todayare Azura, Emerald Princess and P&O’s stunning liner, Britannia.

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Stuck fora Present?Let us help you solve thatdifficult present problem!Our personalised giftvouchers make an ideal presentfor special occasions likebirthdays, anniversaries, retirements and Christmas – or just tosay thank-you. Vouchers are available from our office in values of£1, £5 and £10 or you can order them by phone or email, usingyour credit or debit card.

And don’t forget that many of our day trips (andholidays) make excellent presents too – we’ll be happyto offer suitable suggestions!


in AugustWED 24 SYON HOUSE & PARK –

ONE OF ENGLAND’S HISTORICHIDDEN TREASURES!

Adult £36.50 • Senior £32.50Child £27.50 inc. adm. Route 4d plus Buckden

Another new tour inspired by this year’s anniversary of ‘Capability’Brown – the parkland at Syon is essentially the landscape that hetook over 20 years to create in the 18th century! Explore the house’sspectacular Robert Adam interiors, see the extensive art collection,learn about the Percy family and the significant place Syon holds inhistory and see the gardens designed by ‘Capability’ Brown and thespectacular Great Conservatory. Syon is the last surviving ducalresidence complete with its country estate in Greater London.It’s been owned by the Percy family for more than 400 years andyour visit will include a guided tour of the Duke of Northumberland’smagnificent State and Private Apartments.

WED 24 BRIDLINGTON BY THE SEA(OR IS IT WALMINGTON-ON-SEA?)!

Adult £30.00 • Child £27.50Seniors special offer £25pp! Route 7a

Spend a day in ‘Brid’ , with its picturesque harbour and busy marina– and see if you can recognise scenes from the recent Dad’s Armyfilm, when the town's cobbled High Street in the Old Town wastransformed into wartime Britain. Just ‘don’t panic’ if you see aHome Guard platoon marching along the sea front!

THUR 25 SOMETHING SPECIAL – LONDON LUNCHCRUISE & HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT TOUR

All fares £75pp inc. lunch, cruise and tourRoute 4d plus Buckden

This very special day starts with a relaxing, 1½ hr cruise along theRiver Thames, with a 3 course set lunch served on board, and isfollowed by a fascinating audio tour of the Houses of Parliament.Always a popular choice!

THUR 25 ZSL WHIPSNADE ZOOAdult £33.00 • Senior £29.50Child £27.50 inc. adm. Route 7 plus Buckden

The UK’s largest zoo is the perfect destination for a family outingduring the school holidays! It’s home to over 2,500 animals (many ofwhich are endangered species in the wild). Recent new exhibits havebeen designed to create realistic environments to house animals likethe elephants and rhinos – and don’t miss Cheetah Rock or walkingon the lemurs’ island, where you can get seriously close to thesebeautiful, ring-tailed creatures.

FRI 26 SEASIDE SPECIAL TO SKEGNESSAdult £17.50 • Senior £15.00 • Children only £10.00 – orbook 4 seats for the price of 3 on today’s trip! Route 5b

TUE 30 MAKE IT MARGATE!Adult £30.00 • Child £27.50Seniors only £25 each! Route 7 plus Huntingdon

Find out why Margate has been making the headlines for all theright reasons recently! A fabulous sandy beach, a thriving caféculture, retro shops, a world class art gallery and the lovinglyrestored ‘Dreamland’, thought to be the oldest surviving amusementpark in Britain.

TUE 30 STRATFORD-UPON-AVONAdult £20.00 • Child £17.50 • Seniors only £15! Route 4c

Spend a day in Shakespeare’s home town during this specialanniversary year commemorating the birth of our most famousplaywright!

TUE 30 NORFOLK COAST &COUNTRY LUNCH TOUR

All fares £37.50pp inc. 2 course choice lunch Route 3b

A tasty lunch, followed by a ride through the pretty Norfolkcountryside to the coast, with an afternoon break at Wells-next-the-Sea. Please choose your menu when you make your booking fromHomemade Steak, Mushroom & Ale Pie or Breast of Chicken withBacon, Thyme & Mushroom Sauce or Smoked Salmon & PrawnRisotto with Garlic Bread & Mixed Salad. Dessert choices areVanilla Cheesecake with fresh Banana & Butterscotch Sauce,Lemon Syllabub with Raspberries or Eton Mess.

WED 31 SOMETHING SPECIAL –HIGHGROVE HOUSE GARDENS

All fares £75pp inc. adm.& 2 course lunch Route 7b

A rare opportunity to enjoy not only a guided tour around theprivate gardens of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales andthe Duchess of Cornwall but also a delicious 2 course lunch inThe Orchard Restaurant. NB Photo ID will be required on this tour.Early booking recommended as this was an early sell-out last year –and also greatly enjoyed!

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TUE 6 SOMETHING SPECIAL – ‘THE SUNKEN CITIES:EGYPT’S LOST WORLDS’ AT THEBRITISH MUSEUM

Adult £52.50 • Senior/Child £50.00inc. adm. & guided tour Route 4d plus Buckden

This major new exhibition (which the Museum is calling a‘blockbuster’!) tells the story of two Venice-like island cities that sankbeneath the blue waters of the Mediterranean coast of Ancient Egypt athousand years ago and only recently rediscovered by underwaterarchaeologists! Precious artefacts on display range from colossalstatues to intricate gold jewellery, as well as important loaned itemsfrom Egyptian museums. As an added attraction, you’ll also have afascinating ‘Lost & Found’ guided tour around the galleries with oneof City & Village Tours’ expert guides.

SUN 11 THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA ATMILTON KEYNES THEATRE

All fares £40pp inc. top price ticket for this afternoon’s performanceRoute 4d plus Buckden

Ray McVay invites you to experience a ‘feel for the forties’ as theworld’s greatest Big Band transports you back to the heady days andmusic of the 1940’s. Click your fingers and tap your feet to favouritetunes like – In the Mood, Moonlight Serenade, American Patrol, LittleBrown Jug, Tuxedo Junction and the song that became pop history’sfirst gold disc, Chattanooga Choo Choo!�

TUE 13 CHESTERFIELD WELL DRESSING &THE DERBYSHIRE DALES


See the ancient art of floral well dressing outside Chesterfield’sfamous crooked spire church and on the market place and then sitback and enjoy our scenic tour around the lovely Dales as we makeour way through pretty countryside to Matlock Bath.

SEPTEMBERTHUR 1 SOMETHING SPECIAL – BUCKINGHAM

PALACE STATE APARTMENTSAND A GUIDED TOUR OF THE GARDENS

Adult £53.00 • Senior £49.50Child £42.50 inc. adm. Route 7 plus Buckden

Enjoy a 45 minute guided tour of the beautiful gardens atBuckingham Palace – described as ‘a walled oasis in the middle ofLondon’ – after your visit to the magnificent State Apartments, wherethis year’s special exhibition tells the story of HM The Queen’s reignin haute couture – ‘90 Years of Style from The Queen’s Wardrobe’.

THUR 1 SANDRINGHAM & HUNSTANTONSpecial end of school holiday offer for our Deeping,Stamford, Bourne & Spalding customers –only £10pp for EVERYONE! Route 5b

FRI 2 WARWICK CASTLE‘SCHOOLS OUT’ SPECIAL

Adult £30.00 Senior/Child £27.50 inc. adm. Route 7b

Experience 1000 years of history at Warwick Castle – packed withthings to do, inside and out. Explore the battlements, towers, turrets,awesome interiors and the Great Hall, take part in interactiveattractions and walk-through adventures, see the daily shows andactivities (including a spectacular birds of prey display). Just becareful not to get lost in the World’s first ‘Horrible Histories’ adventuremaze otherwise you’ll ruin this lovely end of school holiday adventure!

FRI 2 LINCOLN FOR A TENNERAll fares £10pp Route 6a

A last chance to see the poppies at Lincoln Castle perhaps?

MON 5 SANDRINGHAM & HUNSTANTONSpecial end of school holiday offer for our Deeping &Peterborough customers – only £10pp for EVERYONE!

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MON 5 CAMBRIDGE FOR A TENNERAll fares £10pp Route 4d plus Huntingdon

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in SeptemberSUN 18 BUCKINGHAM PALACE STATE APARTMENTSAdult £45.50 • Senior £43.00Child £35.00 inc. adm. Route 4d plus Buckden

Commemorate HM The Queen’s 90th birthday year with a visit to thefabulous State Apartments at her London home! This year’s specialexhibition focuses on 90 years of style from Her Majesty’s wardrobeso don’t miss the chance to see some of the beautiful outfits thatHM The Queen has worn through the years of her long reign.

MON 19 ‘TWIST & SHOUT’ ATWICKSTEED PARK

All fares £40pp inc. a set 2 course lunch (beef salad with newpotatoes followed by apple pie) and entertainment Route 7b

This new show is a nostalgic and fun-packed musical journeythrough the sounds of the 60’s. Featuring over 40 songs, foursingers, two dancers and a live band, it’s sure to make you feel‘Glad All Over’!

TUE 20 BUXTON & PEAK FOREST CANAL CRUISE& CREAM TEA

All fares £40.00 inc. boat trip & cream tea Route 4b

After a lunchtime break, in the spa town of Buxton, spend theafternoon on the canal boat ‘Judith Mary’, enjoying one of our mostpopular tours – a relaxing 2½ hour cruise along the beautiful UpperPeak Forest Canal – and possibly the most generous Afternoon Teaon our tour programme, with lashings (truly!) of sandwiches, cakesand tea!

WED 21 LET’S EXPLORE – BURY ST. EDMUNDS!Adult £20.00 • Child £17.50Seniors only £15pp Route 7 plus Huntingdon

Not only is today’s provision market, in this lovely town, one of themost successful, traditional street markets in the country, it also hasone of the longest and most colourful histories, dating back to beforethe days of William the Conqueror!

THUR 22 HIDDEN HERTFORDSHIRECANAL CRUISE & LUNCH

All fares £45pp inc. cruise & 2 course choice lunchRoute 7 plus Buckden

Enjoy a tasty 2 course lunch at a waterside pub, followed by a 2½hour cruise meandering through pretty countryside around thehistoric town of Ware.

SAT 24 STEEL SATURDAY!Adult £29.50 • Senior/Child £27.00 inc. adm. Route 7a

Take a rail tour around one of Europe’s main steel producing centresat Scunthorpe and hear how Victorian ironmasters shaped the town.The tours are run by the Appleby Frodingham Rail PreservationSociety and include a train ride around the site, with commentarylasting about 1¾ hours and a visit to the loco sheds. A fascinatingtrip for the enthusiast – and greatly enjoyed on our previous visits!NB We call at Brigg for an early lunch and can offer fare only seatsfor anyone who would like to spend a day shopping in this pleasantmarket town (and it is market day)!

SUN 25 SOMETHING SPECIAL – CARDIFFWATERFRONT & THE ROYAL MINT

Adult £42.50 • Senior £40.00Child £39.00 inc. adm. Route 7b

Don’t miss this new tour to one of the UK’s newest – and mostinteresting – visitor centres, the Royal Mint! During your guided factoryexperience, you’ll enter one of the Mint’s manufacturing areas, see thestriking hall where thousands of coins are produced 24/7, learn aboutthe history of the Mint, hear how a coin goes from a blank piece of metalall the way to a bank – and so much more! Calls en route at Cardiff’slively Waterfront, where you can see the charming Norwegian church,the Welsh Parliament building and the amazing barrage across the Bay.

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WED 5 LET’S EXPLORE – BERKHAMSTED!Adult £22.50 • Child £20.00Seniors only £17.50 Route 7 plus Buckden

A lively town, in the Chilterns with a long history that includes strongroyal, literary and teaching connections. William the Conqueror washanded the crown of England at Berkhamsted Castle in 1066; poet,William Cowper, was born here in the Rectory and Lady ClementineChurchill attended the Girls’ School! The town retains much of itsold charm and individuality and its most distinctive feature is a fineHigh Street (formerly part of a Roman road), where you’ll find aninteresting choice of shops. You might also see if you can discoverwhy there’s a totem pole in Berkhamsted?

THUR 6 SOUTHEND-ON-SEA & THECOCKLESHELL HEROES

All fares £55pp inc. morning coffee, guided tour and a2 course lunch Route 4d plus Huntingdon

Follow the Thames Estuary all the way out to the sea at Southend,with one of City & Village Tours’ top-flight guides! We’ll start withmorning coffee at a hilltop café on a farm that was bought in the1890’s by William Booth as a place of refuge for destitute cockneys –and it’s still owned by the Salvation Army. Then, we meander alongthe estuarial marshes, hearing tales of the wildfowlers and oystermenwho plied their trade among the remote creeks. Lunch awaits at a3 star hotel on the Southend sea front and there should be time for astroll along the prom before we continue to the old world charm ofLeigh-on-Sea, once a thriving fishing and smuggling village andsaid to be the world centre of the cockle trade – buy them freshfrom the sheds for a tasty teatime treat and hear all about the famousCockleshell Heroes! For lunch, please pre-select either grilledchicken, potatoes & seasonal veg or vegetarian moussaka (withaubergine & goats cheese) before a delicious lemon gateau dessert.

SAT 8 THE GOOD OLD DAYS ATLEEDS CITY VARIETIES THEATRE

All fares £45pp inc. ticket (daytime performance) Route 7a

Take your seats, please for a trip back to The Good Old Days, thelegendary music hall experience. Sit back and enjoy an unrivalled billfilled with the cream of variety entertainers from across the globe andintroduced by your worthy Chairman, Johnny Dennis! And feel free togo in fancy dress or period costume – it’s all part of the fun!

SAT 8 LEEDS FOR SHOPPING AND SIGHTSEEINGAdult £25.00 • Senior/Child £22.50 Route 7a

OCTOBERSAT 1 LET’S EXPLORE – SUDBURY!Adult £22.50 • Child £20.00Seniors only £17.50 Route 4d plus Huntingdon

One of the historic Suffolk Weaving towns, Sudbury sits close tothe River Stour and is surrounded by its famous water meadowsand rolling hills. It’s famous for its historic links with ThomasGainsborough (his birthplace is now a museum and art gallery) andthere are some lovely buildings. The town still has a good selectionof independent shops (including a department store) and, onSaturdays, Market Hill is usually filled with stalls.

TUE 4 SOMETHING SPECIAL –THE VULCAN EXPERIENCE!

Adult £45.00 • Senior £40.00Child £37.50 inc. adm. & 2 course lunch Route 4

See the world’s last airworthy Vulcan at the original RAF hangar inDoncaster where she was operational during the Cold War.Your visit will include a guided tour of the aircraft, with plenty ofphoto opportunities. Learn about the part played by this iconicbomber during the Falklands War – said to be the most daring raidsince the Dambusters – and of her role during the Cold War. Visitorscan now also watch the restoration of a Canberra WK 163 – it’s theactual aircraft that, in 1957, was fired to over 70,000 ft by a prototyperocket engine to smash the world altitude record. Includes lunch at alocal hotel before your visit and always an early sell out!

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in OctoberSUN 9 THE KNITTING & STITCHING SHOW AT

ALEXANDRA PALACEAdult £34.50 • Senior £31.00Child £26.00 inc. adm. Route 4d plus Buckden

MON 10 LET’S EXPLORE – ST. IVES & ELYAdult £12.50 • Senior/Child only £10 Route 7

A bargain! St Ives has a splendid 15th Century bridge and chapelover the river – one of only three that survive in England – and, ofcourse, Ely Cathedral is a magnificent building that dominates theFenland landscape. Monday is a traditional market day in St. Ives.

TUE 11 THE JERSEY BOYS – SEE PAGE 3

MON 17 SOMETHING DIFFERENT –BIRMINGHAM CANALS & COFFINS!

All fares £52.50pp inc. morning coffee & biscuits,guided tour, adm & canal cruise Route 7b

We promise this is nowhere near as macabre as it sounds! It’s moreof a celebration of Birmingham’s amazing industrial heritage and apeep into a bygone age. You’ll meet one of City & Village Tours’expert guides at a canalside pub for morning coffee & biscuits beforeboarding a narrowboat for a one hour cruise through the ‘Venice ofthe Midlands’ for it was Birmingham’s extensive canal system thathelped it to become the workshop of the world. Our guide will thentake you to the remarkable new Library of Birmingham. There’ll befree time for lunch here – and to enjoy the panoramic views acrossthe city – before we move on to Newman Brothers Coffin Works,known not for the actual coffins but for the beautifully crafted coffinfurniture that they made for people like Sir Winston Churchill andHM The Queen Mother. The old works have been preserved topresent a snapshot of working life here in 1965 – so you’ll beginyour tour by clocking in and find yourself remembering the oldfashioned ledgers, typewriters and Bakelite telephones as youlearn not only how to sew a shroud but also about social history.It’s different but we think you’ll like it!

TUE 18 LET’S EXPLORE – DONCASTER!Adult £22.50 • Child £20.00 • Seniors only £17.50 Route 4

One of the oldest towns in England! The Romans first settled herein around the late 40’s AD and in 71 AD founded a fort at Danum(present day Doncaster). Nowadays, visitors head for an award-winning market with around 400 shops, stands and stalls.Four large indoor market halls – each with their own distinctivecharacter – are surrounded by bustling outdoor markets – sellingeverything you could possibly need!

THUR 20 LINCOLNSHIRE WOLDS‘JOLLY FISHERMAN’ AUTUMN SPECIAL

Adult £27.50 • Senior/Child £25inc. fish & chips for tea! Route 5b

Sit back and enjoy the last of the autumn colours as we make our wayfirst to Woodhall Spa, then across the pretty Wolds Countryside for astroll along the prom at Skegness, where fish & chips will round offyour day!

FRI 21 AUTUMN COLOURS COUNTRYSIDELUNCH TOUR

All fares £29.50pp inc. 2 course lunch with tea/coffeeRoute 7 plus Huntingdon

Enjoy expansive views across the wide open Fens as we wend ourway to Wilburton where you’ll have a chance to browse before sittingdown to a 2 course roast lunch. This afternoon, the flatlands give wayto the gentle rolling farmlands of the Suffolk countryside as we makeour way through a sprinkling of pretty villages to Long Melford,where a remarkable collection of buildings, dating from the 15thcentury, line the main street.

SUN 23 BLACKPOOL’S WORLD-FAMOUSILLUMINATIONS


MON 24 LONDON’S IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUMAdult £25.00 • Senior £22.50 • Special school holiday offerof just £15pp for children Route 7 plus Buckden

This excellent London museum tells the stories of people’sexperiences of modern war from WW1 to the conflicts of todaythrough temporary exhibitions and permanent galleries like ‘A Familyin Wartime’, ‘Secret War’ and the ‘First World War’. Suitable for allages so why not take advantage of todays special offer and book 4seats for the price of 3!

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WED 26 BIRMINGHAM FOR SHOPPING/SIGHTSEEINGAdult £20.00 • Senior/Child £17.50 Route 7b

WED 26 THE COCA COLA LONDON EYEAdult £45.00 • Senior £42.50Child £36.50 inc. flight Route 4d plus Buckden

Step aboard this exciting tour for a 360 degree, bird’s eye view ofLondon. Look north to the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium andbeyond, and see so many famous sights along the river, like St. Paul’sCathedral and the Houses of Parliament. On a clear day you can seeas far as 25 miles! Your flight lasts about half an hour and then you’llhave time to continue sightseeing from ground level or maybe enjoya leisurely trip on the river? ‘Fare only’ tickets are also available if youwant to do your own thing on the South Bank – the London Dungeon,Aquarium and Shrek’s Adventure are all very close by andWestminster Abbey is only just across the bridge.

THUR 27 LET’S EXPLORE – YORKAdult £25.00 Senior/Child £22.50 – or book today’s specialoffer fare of 4 seats for the price of 3! Route 7a

There is so much to see and do in this beautiful city including theNational Railway Museum, the Castle Museum, the Minster, the CityWalls, The Shambles and Fairfax House. Shoppers will be spoilt forchoice – and a cup of tea in Betty’s is a real treat!

THUR 27 LET’S EXPLORE – OXFORDAdult £23.50 • Senior/Child £21.00 – or book today’s specialoffer fare of 4 seats for the price of 3! Route 4c

One of our finest university cities and with so many beautiful collegebuildings, it’s no wonder it’s known as ‘The City of Dreaming Spires’.Visit Oxford Castle or sample some culture at the Ashmolean, cruisedown the river, seek out famous film and TV locations or wanderround the shops.

FRI 28 LET’S EXPLORE – NORWICHAdult £20.00 • Senior £17.50 • Special school holiday offerof just £10pp for children Route 5b

Visit the cathedral, the Castle Museum or the Colman’s MustardShop & Museum, wander down intriguing alleyways and delve intoa wonderful array of shops?

FRI 28 CAMBRIDGE FOR A TENNER£10pp Route 7 plus Huntingdon

Always a popular choice!

MON 24 BAKEWELL MARKETAdult £20.00 • Senior/Child only £15pp! Route 4b

Take advantage of our special offer fare to visit another delightfulDerbyshire town, home of the Bakewell Pudding, on market day.

TUE 25 OUR POPULAR ‘COTSWOLDS SPECIAL’TO MORETON-IN-MARSH & BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER

Adult £25.00 • Child £22.50 • Seniors only £20.00 Route 7b

Our last visit, this year, to the lively street market in Moreton and tothe picture-postcard street scene in Bourton!

TUE 25 ‘THE HARRY POTTER EXPERIENCE’ ATWARNER BROS. STUDIOS

Adult/Senior £55.00 • Child £42.50inc. adm. Route 4d plus Buckden

The ultimate school holiday treat for Potter fans of all ages!

WED 26 DISNEY ON ICE ‘FROZEN’AT BIRMINGHAM’SBARCLAYCARD ARENA

Adult £47.50 • Senior/Child £45.00inc. standard seat in a lower block Route 7b

Children (or your grandchildren) will love this half term outing to seethis much loved Disney On Ice production. You’ll all be magicallywhisked away by dazzling special effects and astonishing skating asyou sing and dance along to favourite songs including “Let It Go.”Join royal sisters Anna and Elsa, the hilarious snowman Olaf,Kristoff and Sven, as they journey to discover that true love is themost magical power of all!

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TUE 1 BRICK LANE MUSIC HALL ‘THERE’LLALWAYS BE AN ENGLAND’ WARTIMEMUSIC HALL AFTERNOON SHOW & TEA

Adult/Child £59.00 • Seniors only £55inc. show and afternoon tea Route 4d plus Huntingdon�WED 2 LEARN ALL ABOUT – THE GUIDE DOGS FOR

THE BLIND BREEDING CENTREAdult £22.50 • Senior/Child £20.00 Route 4c

Have you ever wondered how these beautiful animals are bred andhow gaining experience of the everyday sights and sounds will helpthem develop the skills they will need as guide dogs? Join us to findout – and, along the way, you’ll probably fall in love with the puppies!Please note that no charge is made for visits to the National BreedingCentre but donations are gratefully received as the centre reliesentirely on the generosity of the public to continue its work – and,no, you can’t bring one home! Also calls at Royal Leamington Spabefore our afternoon tour of the breeding centre.

THUR 3 SOMETHING SPECIAL – LEARN ALL ABOUT –JAGUAR ENGINEERING!

All fares £65pp inc. factory tour Route 7b

Join us for a 3 hour in-depth tour of Jaguar’s Castle Bromwichfactory and see how over 2,000 parts and software are turned intoJaguar F-TYPE saloon, coupe and convertible cars! Every car iscustom-made to order and is assembled here using verysophisticated logistics and stock control as well as robots toundertake some of the more repetitive tasks. You’ll tour the factoryin groups of just 9 people so this will be a really close encounterwith the very best precision engineering.

FRI 4 NOTTINGHAM FOR A TENNERA special treat for all our Deeping, Peterborough andStamford customers – £10pp! Route 7a

FRI 4 CAMBRIDGE FOR A TENNERAnd just to be fair – a special treat for all our Deeping,Bourne & Stamford (again!) customers!

Route 4d plus Huntingdon

SUN 6 ALL ABOARD FOR SUNDAY LUNCHON THE RIVER TRENT

All fares £32.50pp inc. 2 course lunch Route 7a

Who doesn’t enjoy a tasty traditional Roast Beef Sunday Lunch andhow much nicer to have it served as you enjoy a leisurely cruise withthe friendly crew on board the ‘Trent Lady’ and topped off with AppleCrumble and tea/coffee! Also includes an hour or so at BoundaryMillshop for shopping, browsing or a coffee.

SUN 6 CRAFTS FOR CHRISTMAS, HOBBYCRAFTS &ART MATERIALS LIVE AT THE NEC

Adult £32.00 • Senior £28.00Child £17.50 inc. adm. Route 4c

Find everything you need for a creative Christmas under one roof –beautiful, unique gifts; festive food and drink, all the latest craftsupplies, workshops and demonstrations! Book a ‘fare only’ ticket ifyou would like to visit other exhibitions, like ‘Cake International –The Sugarcraft & Cake Decoration Show’.

MON 7 MILTON KEYNESSpecial offer – just £10pp Route 4d plus Buckden

Take advantage of our off-peak discount fare to make a start (andmaybe finish?) your Christmas shopping at MK1!

TUE 8 LEARN ALL ABOUT – THE BBC STUDIOS,BIRMINGHAM

Adult £29.50 • Senior £26.00 • Child £25.00inc. guided tour Route 7b

Step inside the exciting world of broadcasting! The BBC’sentertaining and informative tour guides bring the TV, radio andonline productions that are created at BBC Birmingham to life in avariety of creative ways! They’ll tell you how the BBC gets ideas fromscript to screen and how production teams work right up to the wireto deliver what you see on your TV or hear on your radio. You’ll peekbehind the scenes of ‘Midlands Today’ and if you're lucky, the famousand intriguing Archers studio (production schedules permitting).You’ll see the inner workings of how BBC Radio Drama is made andhave a go at making your very own radio play complete with musicand sound effects! The guides will also be happy to answer yourquestions about broadcasting wizardry. Tours last around one and ahalf hours, which is mostly either walking or standing, and the rest ofthe day is free for you to shop or sightsee as you please.Photo ID will be required at the BBC Studios. We havelimited numbers for this fascinating tour and are thereforeable to offer some seats on a fare only basis for shoppers.

WED 9 LEARN ALL ABOUT –THE ESSEX AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE

All fares £30pp Route 4d plus Huntingdon

Have you ever wondered how a 999 call is dealt with and how arescue helicopter is scrambled? Now’s your chance to find out!The tour includes a powerpoint presentation and the ‘journey’ of a999 call-out plus, if it’s not ‘out on a shout’ you’ll also get the chanceto see the helicopter and talk to the crew at Earls Colne. Also calls atFreeport Shopping Centre Braintree, afterwards and please book earlyas numbers are limited for this tour.

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THUR 17 BEAUTIFUL – SEE PAGE 3

WED 16 LEARN ALL ABOUT – CADBURYS!Adult £39.50 • Senior/Child £37.00inc. tour & afternoon tea Route 7b

Learn all about the history of the Cadbury family, their Quaker ethics,the Bournville model community and chocolate-making during thisfascinating tour, which includes a guided tour of the Bournvillevillage and the Cadbury World exhibition plus afternoon tea in theCadbury Café, complimentary chocolate samples and a deliciousbar of Bournville dark chocolate!

FRI 18 HARROGATE CHRISTMAS MARKETAdult £25.00 • Senior/Child £22.50 Route 4

Held in the centre of this delightful spa town, it’s no surprise to hearthat the organisers are calling this “a high quality upmarket eventwith a traditional Yorkshire theme”! As well as a large crafts and giftsmarquee, there will be around 200 stalls and chalets and plenty ofseasonal food, drink and music – and, of course, you will also beable to visit the rest of the local ‘high quality’ shops!

SAT 19 CHRISTMAS SHOPPING AT BIRMINGHAM’SFRANKFURT MARKET


Said to be the largest, authentic German market outside of Germanyand Austria! Over 90 stalls (selling handmade toys, Christmasdecorations, beautiful jewellery and craft goods) add a truly festiveatmosphere to the city centre which is a great shopping destinationall year round. A customer favourite!

SAT 19 THE RAF IN CONCERT, NOTTINGHAMROYAL CENTRE CONCERT HALL

All fares £45pp inc. Stalls ticket Route 4b

Enjoy this very popular, uplifting evening of musical entertainmentperformed by the Royal Air Force's finest musicians. Featuring aninspirational mix of show tunes, classical pieces, legendary bigband numbers and stirring military marches, the critically acclaimedRAF in Concert tour featuring Squadron Leader Matthew Little, willbe touching down at the Royal Concert Hall, for one night only!Be there or be square!�

THUR 10 THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR£61pp inc. de luxe seats for this afternoon’s concert Route 3b

NB Not recommended for children under 8.

SAT 12 LET’S EXPLORE – ST ALBANSAdult £22.50 • Child £20.00Seniors only £17.50 Route 7 plus Buckden

Take advantage of our special offer fare to see what a fine citySt. Albans is – with an 11th century Abbey, Roman ruins and theadded attraction of one of the most colourful and vibrant streetmarkets in the south of England.

SAT 12 SOMETHING SPECIAL –THE LORD MAYOR’S SHOW,LUNCH CRUISE & FIREWORK SPECIAL

All fares £65ppinc. 2 course lunch and cruise Route 4d plus Buckden

London’s Lord Mayor’s Show is a fabulous, colourful parade withmore than 150 floats representing all kinds of organisations – themilitary, the city livery companies, youth associations, overseasorganisations, businesses and charities – and the streets are full ofgood humour as the crowds cheer the participants! After watching theprocession, you’ll be escorted to a local restaurant for a late lunchand then you’ll be taken down to Tower Pier to join a river cruise sothat you can watch the spectacular firework display from the river!This promises to be a really special day but please bear in mind thatyou’ll be standing to watch the parade (there are no seating areas)and that you’ll have two walks of around 20 minutes each.

MON 14 THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR£61pp inc. de luxe seats for this afternoon’s concert Route 5b


TUE 15 CHRISTMAS AT CHATSWORTHAdult £37.50 • Senior £35.00Child £30.00 inc. adm. Route 7a

See one of Britain’s finest stately homes decorated for Christmas andfind gifts galore at today’s Christmas market – it’s never too early tobook for this ever popular tour!

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in NovemberSUN 20 CLASSICAL SPECTACULAR AT THE ROYAL

ALBERT HALLAll fares £59pp inc. Rear Arena seat for the afternoon performance

Route 7 plus Buckden

Music, lights, amazing light displays and so many classic favouritepieces like Souza’s March, The Lark Ascending, The Pearl Fisherand, of course, the famous rousing finale to the music of the 1812Overture – this year’s show promises to be bigger and more thrillingthan ever.�

MON 21 CHRISTMAS SHOPPING AT SHEFFIELD’SMEADOWHALL

Adult £22.50 • Senior/Child £20.00 Route 4

Shop the latest high street and designer fashions and let the 230stores inspire your gift ideas – and, with the Oasis Dining Quarteryou'll be spoilt for choice when it comes to taking the weight off yourfeet and having a bite to eat!

TUE 22 JOHN WILSON & THE JOHN WILSONORCHESTRA ‘MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES’AT NOTTINGHAM’S ROYAL CONCERT HALL

All fares £70ppinc. top price tickets in the Stalls Route 7a plus Oakham

Please book early if you want to hear John Wilson’s handpickedorchestra perform their brand new show of musical masterpiecesfrom the movies!�

WED 23 CHRISTMAS AT CHATSWORTHAdult £37.50 • Senior £35.00Child £30.00 inc. adm. Route 4b

See one of Britain’s finest stately homes decorated for Christmas andfind gifts galore at today’s Christmas market – it’s never too early tobook for this ever popular tour!

THUR 24 ‘THE NUTCRACKER’ ATMILTON KEYNES THEATRE

Adult £45.00 • Senior/Child £42.50 inc. top price ticket for theafternoon performance Route 4d plus Buckden

Over 100 dancers and musicians from the English NationalBallet Company bring Nutcracker to life with exquisite dancing,beautiful sets and Tchaikovsky’s glorious score played live.A magical pre-Christmas treat!�

THUR 24 CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EXPEDITION TOMILTON KEYNES

Adult £20.00 • Senior/Child £17.50 Route 4d plus Buckden

THUR 24 LET’S EXPLORE – NORWICH FOR SHOPPING& SIGHTSEEING

Adult £20.00 • Child £17.50Seniors only £15 each today! Route 3b

FRI 25 BURY ST. EDMUNDS CHRISTMAS FAYREAdult £20.00 • Senior/Child £17.50 Route 7 plus Huntingdon

This year’s Christmas Fayre promises to be even bigger and better!As well as the regular street market and some excellent entertainment,there’ll be over 300 stalls selling a variety of gifts, crafts, food andseasonal produce.

SUN 27 BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL TATTOOAT THE BARCLAYCARD ARENA

Adult £47.00 • Senior £42.50Child £40.00 inc. top price tickets Route 7b

Come and experience the pomp and pageantry of Britain’s biggestindoor international tattoo, with over 1,000 performers, marchingbands and exciting displays – culminating in a spectacular GrandFinale featuring all the performers! �

TUE 29 ROD STEWART AT SHEFFIELD ARENAAll fares £110pp inc. Price Band A ticket Route 7a�WED 30 ‘CHRISTMAS AT ROCKINGHAM’All fares £37.50pp inc. adm. & afternoon tea Route 7b

Imagine – it’s Christmas Eve, 1849. The staff are preparing the Castlefor the family’s Christmas celebrations. Under the butler’s directionthe Great Hall table is laid, the silver is polished, the candles andfires are lit, the decorations are in place and the kitchen is a hiveof activity. Come and hear all about a Victorian Christmas at thisaward-winning Castle and see the grand Victorian style decorations.Also includes a tasty afternoon tea following your tour and a coupleof hours to shop in Market Harborough beforehand.

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TUE 6 ‘ALL ABOARD THE CHRISTMASEXPRESS SPECIAL’

All fares £39.50pp inc. train ride & 2 course Christmas LunchRoute 3b

Enjoy Christmas lunch, in the Whistlestop Café, followed by a rideon Norfolk’s charming Bure Valley Railway between Aylsham andWroxham with time for some Christmas shopping in Wroxham.Also calls at Dobbies Garden Centre, Kings Lynn on the way.

TUE 6 CHRISTMAS SHOPPING AT BIRMINGHAM’SFRANKFURT MARKET

Adult £20.00 • Senior/Child £17.50 Route 4c

Said to be the largest, authentic German market outside of Germanyand Austria! Over 90 stalls (selling handmade toys, Christmasdecorations, beautiful jewellery and craft goods) add a truly festiveatmosphere to the city centre which is a great shopping destinationall year round. An annual favourite!

WED 7 SOMETHING SPECIAL –WINDSOR CASTLE & AFTERNOON TEA

Adult £59.50 • Senior/Child £57.00 Route 4d plus Buckden

The winter months are one of the best times of the year to visitWindsor Castle, when the spectacular private apartments created forGeorge IV are open. These Semi-State Rooms are among the mostrichly decorated interiors in the Castle and are used by HM TheQueen for official entertaining. This year, special exhibitions mark the400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death and also the 90th Birthdayof HM The Queen. A display of fashionable dress, spanning theperiod from The Queen’s childhood in the 1930’s to the present daywill showcase the work of leading British couturiers and includedresses worn on tours and state visits, family occasions and officialengagements in Scotland. You’ll find a ‘royal collection’ of Christmaspresents in the gift shop and the town is also great place to do a bit ofChristmas shopping! All this plus a delicious afternoon tea, withsandwiches, cakes and warm homemade scones with strawberry jamand clotted tea to round off your day!

THUR 8 STRATFORD-UPON-AVONCHRISTMAS MARKET


With this year’s Shakespeare commemoration, Christmas 2016promises to be Stratford’s biggest Christmas market so far. The towncomes alive with carol singers, the delicious smells of roastedchestnuts and hot chocolate laced with brandy! There are loads ofthings to see and do from browsing the festive market stalls toshopping in major high street stores or Stratford's fabulous range ofdesigner boutiques and independent stores.

DECEMBERTHUR 1 THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR£55pp inc. standard seat for this afternoon’s concert Route 3b


FRI 2 THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR£58pp inc. raised side seats for this afternoon’s concert Route 5b


FRI 2 SOMETHING SPECIAL – CHRISTMASLUNCH & ENTERTAINMENT AT MILLSTONES RESTAURANT

Adult £49.50 • Senior/Child £47.50 inc. 3 course, pre-selectedchoice menu, entertainment and tea/coffee & cakes Route 7a

It’s never too early to reserve your place for this ‘Christmas Treat’ atYorkshire’s Millstones Restaurant! On offer is music for listening anddancing, a traditional (and tasty) Christmas Lunch, a Christmas raffle,lots of good fun and good company and mince pies and homemadecakes to fortify us for the journey home!

SUN 4 LINCOLN’S HUGELY POPULARCHRISTMAS MARKET


Usually an early sell-out!

SUN 4 THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR£57pp inc. standard seats for this afternoon’s concert Route 3b


MON 5 MILTON KEYNES FOR A TENNER!All fares £10pp Route 7 plus Buckden

Special offer for everyone who still needs to complete their Christmasshopping !

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in DecemberTHUR 8 THE RPO’S ‘CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION’

CONCERT AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALLAll fares £65pp inc. Stalls seat Route 4d plus Buckden

John Rutter’s annual Christmas concert is always a sell-out so it’s aprivilege to offer our customers the opportunity to attend thisafternoon’s performance of this lovely Christmas event.

SAT 10 MICHAEL BALL & ALFIE BOE ATNOTTINGHAM’S ROYAL CENTRECONCERT HALL

All fares £89pp inc. second price seats Route 7a plus Oakham

SAT 10 ROD STEWART AT NOTTINGHAM ARENAAll fares £110 inc. Band A ticket Route 4b

SUN 11 SOMETHING SPECIAL –THE LONDON CHRISTMAS LUNCH CRUISE

All fares £65pp inc. Christmas Lunch & CruiseRoute 4d plus Buckden

Enjoy a delicious 3 course Christmas lunch during a 3 hour cruisealong the River Thames, with entertainment on board as you sail andenjoy the capital sights! Later, there’ll be time to wander around thefestive stalls on the South Bank and we’ll round off this special daywith a drive through some of the city’s pretty Christmas lights.

SUN 11 YORKAdult £25.00 • Senior/Child £22.50 Route 7a

Every Christmas, York is transformed into a winter wonderlandoffering superb shopping and festive street markets.The pedestrianised city centre is full of boutique shops and stallswith wonderful unique gifts, hot chestnuts, mulled wine and lots ofother tasty treats! And, as a special Christmas treat from us, you canbook 4 seats for the price of 3 on this trip!

MON 12 CAMBRIDGE FOR A TENNERAll fares £10pp Route 7 plus Huntingdon

TUE 13 ‘OH WHAT A CHRISTMAS CRACKER’AT WICKSTEED PARK

All fares £40pp inc. set 2 course roast turkey lunch and the usualgreat afternoon’s entertainment plus tea and cakes in the interlude!

Route 4c

TUE 13 MELTON MOWBRAY MARKET &AFTERNOON TEA AT BOUNDARY MILLSHOP

Special offer – just £15pp inc. tea Route 7a

A Christmas treat that can’t be beat!

WED 14 NOTTINGHAM FOR A TENNERAll fares £10pp Route 4b

THUR 15 CHRISTMAS BY CANDLELIGHT ATHOLKHAM HALL

Adult £37.50 • Senior/Child £35.00inc. adm. & light refreshment Route 3b

Enjoy a seasonal tour of the beautiful Norfolk home of the Cokefamily! During your guided tour, the house and its magicaldecorations will be bathed in candlelight as your guide regales youwith intriguing tales of Holkham’s history. A glass of prosecco and amince pie will round off this sparkling evening – and the opportunityfor some Christmas shopping in the lovely, Georgian town of Holtwill get your day off to a cracking start!

SUN 18 THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR£63pp inc. deluxe seats for this afternoon’s concert Route 5b


WED 21 THE ANDRE RIEU ORCHESTRA ATBIRMINGHAM’S GENTING ARENA

£115pp inc. Band B price ticket at the Arena Route 7b

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FRI 17 SOMETHING SPECIAL –CIRQUE DU SOLEILPERFORMING AMALUNA

Adult/Child £89 • Senior £85 inc. Level 1 Stalls seat for thisafternoon’s performance Route 4d plus Buckden

Cirque du Soleil returns to the Royal Albert Hall with Amaluna, a taleof castaway romance and the obstacles that true love presents, filledwith jaw-dropping performances and Cirque du Soleil’s signaturemind-blowing acts, which left audiences mesmerised at its UKpremiere here in 2016. Written and directed by Tony Award-winningdirector Diane Paulus, Cirque du Soleil’s 33rd production is acelebration of love and a tribute to the work and voice of women,with female performers making up the majority of the cast, and alleight members of the band also women.

MARCHSAT 11 THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY AT

AYLESBURY’S WATERSIDE THEATREAll fares £47.50pp inc. Stalls ticket for this afternoon’s performance


Don’t miss the chance to come and tap your feet and clap your hands tothe most successful rock and roll show of all time! Experience thedrama, passion and excitement as a cast of phenomenally talentedactors and musicians tell Buddy Holly’s story, from his meteoric riseto fame, to his final legendary performance at The Surf Ballroom inClear Lake, Iowa. Featuring two terrific hours of the greatest songs everwritten, including That’ll Be The Day, Oh Boy, Rave On, La Bamba,Chantilly Lace, Johnny B. Goode, Raining In My Heart, Everyday, Shoutand many many more, this show is just Peggy Sue-perb.

APRILSAT 8 LORD OF THE DANCE,

MILTON KEYNES THEATREAdult £62.00 • Senior/Child £59.50inc. Stalls ticket for this afternoon’s performance of ‘Dangerous Games’


Directed by Michael Flatley, 40 of the world’s most outstandingyoung dancers and musicians take to the stage to deliver anelectrifying performance.

JUNESAT 24 JEFF LYNNE’S ELO

AT WEMBLEY STADIUMAll fares £99ppinc. Level 5 ticket at Wembley Route 4d plus Buckden

JANUARYWED 11 LAKESIDE WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIPSAll fares £39.50pp inc. adm. Route 4d plus Buckden

When you’re watching the darts on TV, have you ever wondered whatit would be like to be there? Now’s your chance to find out! Join us atone of the afternoon sessions of the 2017 Championships to enjoythe friendly (but exciting) atmosphere as you watch legendary dartsthrowers competing for the best scores and the chance to becomeworld champion.

SAT 28 DONNY OSMOND AT NOTTINGHAM’SMOTORPOINT ARENA

All fares £79.50ppinc. price Band B ticket Route 7a plus Oakham

FEBRUARYSUN 5 ANTON & ERIN’S ‘SWING TIME’ AT

NOTTINGHAM ROYAL CENTREAll fares £59.50pp inc. Stalls seat for this afternoon’s performance

Route 7a plus Oakham

“They’re our favourites”!

SAT 11 KEN DODD PERFORMS‘THE HAPPINESS SHOW’AT LEICESTER’S DE MONTFORT HALL

All fares £45pp Route 7 plus Uppingham

Come and enjoy this fabulous show and you'll be absolutelydiscumknockerated by a truly tattifelarius (fun-filled) evening oflaughter and songs, presented in Ken's uniquely versatile style:everything from ballads to grand opera!

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Plus see page 3 for our superb value London show departures from an unbelievable £49.50pp

Peaks, Dales & Moorlands8 Aug x 5 days ● £4754 star stay on the edge of the Peaks,beautiful Dovedale & Chester Zoo.

Cumbria & theCarlisle-Settle Line15 Aug x 5 days ● £475The Cumbrian Coast, Lake District &Yorkshire Dales.

Dordogne & Lot Valleys 21 Aug x 8 days ● £950Time stands still in these spectacularlybeautiful French valleys.

Cotswold Castles & Gardens22 Aug x 5 days ● £475Colourful gardens & intriguing castles.

Dales, Rails & Ghostly Tales29 Aug x 5 days ● £475Scenic railways in Herriot country withMarriott hospitality!

Rail, Sail & Wildlifein The Highlands5 Sept x 5 days ● £4702 cruises & an unforgettable rail journey!

Northumbria’s Coast & Castles12 Sept x 5 days ● £460A real ‘Geordie Welcome’ awaits, staying inthe resort of Whitley Bay.

Autumn Glory inThe Lake District!19 Sept x 5 days ● £520Includes a Mountain Goat minibus tour!

Old Father Thames23 Sept x 4 days ● £390 From Oxford to Greenwich by boat!

Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way25 Sept x 8 days ● £750Breathtaking views of the untamed, wild,Atlantic Coast.

Coast-to-Coast Devon26 Sept x 5 days ● £450Wall-to-wall scenery from the BristolChannel to Lyme Bay!

Manchester Ship Canal &Salford Quays30 Sept x 3 days ● £290A fascinating 35 mile cruise, accompaniedby a lively commentary!

Warner’s Cricket St. ThomasHotel3 Oct x 5 days ● £475Relax, unwind and enjoy a choice ofleisure activities and nightly entertainment.

New Forest, New You!7 Oct x 3 days ● £295Total relaxation at a 4 star hotel andentertaining days out!

Steamin’ Through Snowdonia!10 Oct x 5 days ● £420Spectacular scenery by coach and rail.

Lakes & Lights Weekend14 Oct x 3 days ● £295Autumn colours in the Lake District andBlackpool’s iconic Illuminations!

Lovely Lake Como15 Oct x 8 days ● £840Beautiful scenery, magnificent gardens,autumn colours, picturesque waterfronts.

Enchanting Scotland23 Oct x 5 days ● £520Don’t miss the multi award winningEnchanted Forest Show.

Our friendly, knowledgeable team are on hand to help you make a booking, send you a FREE BROCHURE or to answer any questions.OR view a PDF of the brochure on our website www.shawscoaches.co.uk

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Half Board Accommodation on most tours

Free excursions Optional Free Travel Insurance with NO upper age limit

Plus our VERY popular Door-2-Door service on all holidays!

AND look out for added extras like cream tea, lunch and welcome drinks!

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The smal l pr int – things you need to knowCancellationsIf you need to cancel your booking, you shouldtelephone us as soon as possible. Cancellationswill only be accepted during office hours andcancellation charges are determined from the timeat which we receive written notification of thecancellation. You can either return your ticket to usby post or in person or send an email to confirm thecancellation. We charge a fee to cover administrationand other costs and cancellation charges are as follows:

Up to 48 hours before departure…20% of total paidLess than 48 hours before departure…50% of total paidLess than 24 hours before departure…No refund

In addition, no refund will be given for any prepaidmeal, theatre ticket, admission charges, etc. whichare included in the ticket price and not recoverable byus. On most tours, if your cancellation is made morethan four weeks before departure, you may be ableto change your booking to another day tour onpayment of a transfer fee of £1.50pp. You are alsowelcome to pass on your ticket to a friend at no extracharge but it’s a good idea to let us know thatsomeone else will be travelling in your place.

We reserve the right to withdraw any excursion due tolack of support or circumstances beyond our control.Any such cancellation would usually be made nolater than one week before departure and, in thisinstance, your fare would be refunded in full andthis would be the limit of our liability.

Child FaresUsually apply from ages 3 to 16 inclusive, but mayvary on some tours. Children under 3 can usuallytravel free if they do not require a seat on the coach.Under 16’s must be escorted by an adult.

Coach SeatingSeat numbers are usually allocated in order ofbooking but we hold two front seats for customerswho have a registered disability or hold a BlueBadge. We reserve the right to alter seatingarrangements if necessary.

Coach TicketsPlease hand your coach ticket to the driver whenyou board. Admission tickets for shows, concerts,etc. will normally be given to you by our driverduring the journey.

Departure TimesDuring the journey, our driver will announcedeparture times from each stop. Please make sureyou note these details carefully. If you are late, we willhave to leave without you, to avoid inconvenience tothe other customers. If that should happen, we willnot be liable for any costs you incur. If you havegiven us your mobile phone number we will always

try to contact you. May we also suggest that youkeep a note of our phone number so that you cancontact us in the event of any problem (our officenumber offers an alternative emergency number ifyou are calling out of hours).

Health & SafetyIf you wish to board the coach with items other thannormal hand luggage or suitcases, please obtain ourconsent at the time of booking. We reserve the rightto refuse permission to board if we consider apassenger has any items or equipment that will bedetrimental to the health and safety of our staff and/orother customers. Our drivers are not allowed to takeany action that may put at risk their health, safety,welfare or the legal requirements for a break in duty.Smoking is not permitted on board.

Meeting FriendsWe always try to park in a convenient, centrallocation, whenever possible, but sometimesarrangements may have to be amended on the day.May we suggest that you plan to meet at a well-known landmark or café and also exchange mobilephone numbers?

Mobile PhonesIf you need to use a mobile whilst on the coach,please keep your conversation as quiet and as briefas possible to avoid distracting your driver and tominimise disturbance to other passengers.

PetsAssistance dogs are welcome on board our tours butother animals are not allowed.

Senior FaresApply to all customers aged 60 or over.

Special Care for Disabled CustomersOn each tour, we hold two front seats for the use ofcustomers who have a Registered Disability or aBlue Badge (and their companion). However, someexcursions may involve long journeys or long walksand some visitor attractions (especially theatres)may have steps and no lift. If you tell us about yourdisability before you book, we will do our best tocheck that a tour is suitable for you. At your ownrisk, we are happy to carry a limited number ofwheelchairs, walkers and scooters, although theycannot be secured in the luggage compartment norcan we be held responsible for any damage to them.Wheelchair and scooter users must be accompaniedby someone who is able to take charge of the chair(or scooter) and, where appropriate, dismantle andreassemble it, disconnect any batteries and load itinto the luggage area. No individual piece ofequipment should weigh more than 15 kgs andSchedule 3 scooters are not permitted under anycircumstances. Our drivers are happy to providegeneral assistance but cannot provide help thatextends to the lifting and carrying of any passengeror their wheelchair or scooter, nor to act as carers.

Your HealthYou may wish to consult your doctor, beforeundertaking a coach journey of more than 3 hours,if you have ever had DVT or pulmonary embolism;a family history of clotting conditions; an inheritedtendency to clot; cancer, or treatment for cancer in thepast; undergone major surgery in the last 3 months;had hip or knee replacement within the last 3 months;ever suffered from a stroke, heart or lung disease.

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It is always our intention to operate an excursionin accordance with the published itinerary, but wereserve the right to cancel or amend any excursion,should circumstances make this necessary, eitherprior to or during an outing. We cannot acceptliability for changes that are made necessary byevents or actions by persons beyond our control.

All arrangements made for meals, visits, theatre, etc.,and for the use of road vehicles, trains, or any othermeans of conveyance operated by persons or bodiesother than ourselves, are made by us as agents forand on behalf of our passengers and on the expressconditions that we will not be responsible for anyloss, damage, injury, delays or inconvenience causedto or sustained by passengers other than by thenegligence of the Firm and its employees who areunder the direct control of the Firm. Any terms andconditions imposed by such other contractorsthrough the Firm shall be binding on the passengersas if they had directly contracted such services.The allocation of theatre and event seats is at ourdiscretion and maybe subject to change. We cannotguarantee specific locations and theatre castingsalways remain subject to change. No refunds willbe given in the event of anyone not appearing.

All special offers are subject to the Firm’s rules andconditions that are currently in force and our dayexcursions are operated subject to our standardterms and conditions of carriage, a copy of which isavailable from our office. We also reserve the right topass on any increases in costs that are outside ourcontrol, e.g. VAT, fuel prices, etc.

ComplaintsWe very much hope you will enjoy your day tour withus but should you have a complaint during a tour,please inform our driver in the first instance so thathe/she may do his/her best to assist you. If you wishto make further representation on your return, pleasewrite to us within 21 days after the date of travel.We will not respond to any complaints receivedlater than this time and we only respond to writtencomplaints.

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GIFT VOUCHERSStruggling for ideas? Our giftvouchers, presented in a gift cardwallet, make an ideal present forspecial occasions! We have values of £1,£5 and £10 ready to send for the nextbirthday, anniversary, retirement or thank you that you have comingup! Vouchers are available from our office or you can also order themby phone or email, using your credit or debit card and we will postthem immediately. Don’t forget, too, that many of our day trips (andholidays) make excellent presents – and we are very happy to offersuitable suggestions!

QUALITY COACH HIREA safe & friendly travel solution for schools,weddings, corporate trips and much more...!Whether it’s a local, national or eveninternational journey we’re here to help.We can even prepare tailor made tours for groups including a freebooking service for theatre tickets, meals, hotel accommodation, etc.Our large fleet of coaches includes 22, 27, 49 and 53 seats all fitted withseat belts and most with an on board toilet, hot/cold drink station andair-conditioning. Our handpicked, professional drivers undergo regularDBS checks and all our coaches are fitted with seat belts. We are alsomembers of the BUSK Simply Safe scheme and are proud of beingawarded the maximum six star rating for safety compliance undertheir Benchmark scheme. Contact us for a free quote!

STAY IN TOUCHBy having your name and address included on ourpostal mailing list, you’ll automatically receive copies of our latest daytour and holiday brochures. Don’t forget our E-NEWSLETTER too,offering priority booking on new tours! Just call or email and we’llbe pleased to include you in all future mailings. You can also keep intouch by following us on Twitter @shaws_coaches and Facebook.

PRESENTATION FOR LOCAL GROUPSDo you belong to a local group looking for a speaker for one ofyour meetings? One of the most experienced members of our tourdriving team, Les Staniforth, and one of his colleagues, would bepleased to present an illustrated talk about our holiday and daytour programme (and a little bit of company history) at anymutually convenient time to any group of 15 or more – and there’sno charge! We also have a presentation available for our WWI andWWII specialist tours.

“I just wanted to say thank you very much to Lesand Graham for a super presentation today.The members all really enjoyed it”

Booking your award-winning day tour is so easy!

BOOK DIRECTOur Maxey office is open from 9.00am-5.30pm Mondayto Friday (except Bank Holidays). You can either callinto our office, phone us on 01778 342224 or [email protected]. Make an instantbooking, at no extra cost, with your debit or creditcard (Visa, Visa Electron, Mastercard or Maestro) orwe’ll hold your reservation for five days if you prefer topost a cheque (payable to Shaws Coaches) to ShawsCoaches, 49 High Street, Maxey, Peterborough PE6 9EF.Please have your mobile phone number handy, if youhave one, as it is helpful for us to have both your mobileand home numbers.If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask us for anyfurther details you would like before making your booking.

BOOK AT YOURLOCAL TRAVEL AGENTBourne Co-op Travel

Huntingdon Premier Travel

Kettering Co-op Travel

Long Sutton Travelcare

March Co-op Travel, Holiday With Us

Market Deeping Co-op Travel

Oakham Midlands Co-op Travel; Savvi Travel

Peterborough Travelcare (Beales Dept. Store),Travelchoice (Queensgate Bus Station),The Visitor Centre (Bridge Street)

St. Ives Premier Travel

St. Neots Co-operative Travel

Spalding Co-op Travelcare (Hall Place & BealesDepartment Store), Spalding Travel

Stamford Stamford Independent Travel,Tourist Information Centre

Uppingham Freeway Travel

Whittlesey Whittlesey Travel

Wisbech Co-op Travel, Holiday With Us

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Find your nearest convenient departure point on our pick-up routes!

Route 7 u Maxey u Deeping (Barclays/Horsegate/Thackers Way/Godsey Lane) u Northborough u Glinton u Werrington(Centre) u Walton u Paston u Bretton (Centre) u Westwood (St. Jude’s) u St. Pauls Road u Dogsthorpe Roadu Dogsthorpe (Central Ave/Eastern Ave/Newark Ave) u Eastfield Road u Bishops Road u Fletton Ave u Stangroundu Orton (Bushfield)

Route 2 As Route 7 (see below) but in reverse order.

Route 7a will also call at Stamford Bus Station and the Danish Invader and Route 7b will also call at North Street, Oundle (Parish Church Bus Stop).

Route 3 u Maxey u Deeping (Barclays/Horsegate/Thackers Way/Godsey Lane) u Northborough u Glinton u Werrington(Centre) u Walton u Paston u Westwood u Bretton (Centre/South Bretton) u Orton (Oundle Road/Bushfield)u Stanground u Bishops Road u Eastfield Road u Dogsthorpe (Central Ave/Eastern Ave/Welland Road) u Eye

Route 3a will also call at Spalding Bus Station and Route 3b will also call at Thorney.

Route 4 u Maxey u Deeping (Barclays/Horsegate/Thackers Way/Godsey Lane/Towngate East) u Langtoft u Bastonu Thurlby u Northorpe u Bourne (Elsea Park/Bus Station/West Road) u Toft u Carlby u Essendineu Ryhall u Stamford (Ryhall Rd/East St/Bus Station/Danish Invader)

Route 4b will also call at Empingham, Whitwell and Oakham. Route 4c will also call at Easton-on-the-Hill and Collyweston.Route 4d will also call at Peterborough Extra Services (A1/A605 junction).

Route 5 u Maxey u West Deeping u Tallington u Uffington u Stamford (Bus Station/East St/Ryhall Rd) u Ryhallu Essendine u Carlby u Toft u Bourne (West Road/Bus Station/Elsea Park) u Northorpe u Thurlbyu Baston u Langtoft u Deeping (Towngate East/Godsey Lane/Thackers Way/Spalding Road)

Route 5b also calls at Deeping St Nicholas and Spalding (Bus Station) but does not serve Thackers Way.

Route 6 u Maxey u Deeping (Barclays/Horsegate/Thackers Way/Godsey Lane/Towngate East) u West Deepingu Tallington u Uffington u Stamford (Bus Station/East St/Ryhall Rd) u Ryhall u Essendine u Carlbyu Toft u Bourne (West Road/Bus Station)

Route 6a will also call at Morton.

Route 2a will also call at Langtoft, Baston, Thurlby, Northorpe and Bourne (Elsea Park/Bus Station).

Look out for pick up points in Huntingdon(outside Dunelm Millshop in Ermine Street) orBuckden (outside the Lion Hotel in the High

Street) on selected tours.

For customers in Stanground, we canoffer an additional set-down pointopposite the Fenman (on WhittleseyRoad) on routes 2, 3 and 7, which you

should request in advance whenmaking your reservation – but we

cannot pick up here.

In Stamford, the landlord of the DanishInvader (in Empingham Road) haskindly given permission for our

customers to use his car park in returnfor a small donation to his chosen

charity. Please put your donation in anenvelope, write your car registrationnumber on the envelope and post it

through the pub letterbox – and pleasebe sure to park your car at the back of

the pub.

We can also offer limited free parkingfacilities at our garage in Maxey, but

please remember that you park at yourown risk and you need to pre-book aspace at the time you make your

reservation.

Call or email our experienced team todayto book one of our new and exciting day

trips or if you would like furtherinformation before you book then please

ask – we are only too happy to help!

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