Wed 5th London Theatre – The Lion King Come and spend an evening in London’s theatre land, the West End, and a ticket to this, one of its most popular musicals, based on the classic Disney movie. £45.00
Fri/Sun 7th-9th May Edinburgh Scotland’s Capital City. This is a great weekend; we visit a Scottish woollen mill and have a whisky tasting, take a guided city coach tour of Edinburgh and have free time to visit the famous sights of this historic city as well as having two evenings to enjoy the great nightlife. There’s also lots of beautiful scenery to enjoy as well as a visit to the historic English City of Durham. Visit to woollen mill, whisky tasting, guided coach tour of Edinburgh and excursion to Durham included. Book early. £160.00
Sat 8th Canterbury & Leeds Castle Christianity was introduced to Britain at Canterbury in 597 and here you can visit the country’s oldestCathedral. You can also visit the Roman Museum, explore the great shopping centre and much more. Then to the beautiful and romantic moated and medieval Leeds Castle, for centuries home to many Queens of England. Castle admission included. £30.00
Sun 9th May Oxford & Blenheim Palace Visit the city of dreaming spires and oldest University in the country, founded in 1249. Explore and enjoy the famous colleges, museums, exhibitions and the city’s excellent shopping centre. We also visit the impressive Blenheim Palace, ancestral stately home of the Dukes of Marlborough and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. Palace admission included. £30.00
Wed 12th London Theatre – Les Miserables & Mamma Mia Spend another evening in London and a choice from two great musicals: Victor Hugo’s French masterpiece or the record breaking show based on the music of Abba. Les Miserables £42.00 / Mamma Mia £44.00
Sat 15th Stratford upon Avon and Warwick Castle Stratford, birthplace of William Shakespeare. See the house where he was born, the church where he is now buried and enjoy the town’s great shopping centre and outdoor market. We also visit historic Warwick Castle (admission included), the finest medieval castle in the country with dungeons, towers, exhibitions and many other attractions.£30.00
Sun 16th Thorpe Park Spend a full day at one of the country’s largest theme parks and experience some of the most exciting rides to be found anywhere in the universe. Adrenaline seekers will not be disappointed here at the nations thrill capital. Your day ticket allows unlimited admission to all the rides and attractions in the park. Price includes day ticket. We dare you to book. £37.00
16th Bath & Stonehenge Britain’s most beautiful city. Here you can visit the Roman Baths, the underground remains of the ancient Roman city, with its natural hot water springs. Explore and enjoy the city’s many other attractions, its Georgian architecture, the great shopping centre and street entertainers. We also visit Stonehenge (included), Europe’s most famous prehistoric monument. £36.00
Wed 19th London Theatre – We Will Rock You Spend yet another evening in London’s theatre land, the West End, and a chance to enjoy the great show based on music by the rock band Queen. £43.00
Sat/Sun 22nd-23rd Liverpool, Chester & Manchester United Liverpool, home of the most famous group in the world, the Beatles. We have a guided Beatles city coach tour (included) and free time to explore the Albert Docks with its Beatles Museum, galleries and shops and an evening to enjoy the city’s great nightlife. On Sunday we visit the historic walled city of Chester with remains of the largest Roman amphitheatre in the country and a superb galleried shopping centre. We also visit Old Trafford, home of Manchester United football club and have a tour of the stadium (included) and visit the museum and Stadium Megastore. Another great weekend £100.00
Sat 22nd Royal Windsor & Castle Windsor stands majestically on one bank of the River Thames. We have an impressive self-guided audio tour of the castle ( included) which is home to the Royal Family. Then free time to explore Windsor’s many other attractions, its busy town centre, nearby Eton College where the Princes William and Harry attended school, River Thames cruises, and lots more. £33.00
Sun 23rd Greenwich South east of London on the River Thames, Greenwich is a great day out. Explore the lively markets and shops, enjoy the street entertainers, sample the international foods and then discover the rest, the National Maritime Museum (free), the Royal Observatory (home of the Prime Meridian, Longitude 0 degrees), the Old Royal Naval College, River Thames cruises and more£19.00
Wed 26th London Theatre – The Phantom of the Opera Spend another evening in London’s theatre land, the West End, and enjoy this perhaps, its most famous musical. £41.00
Sat 29th London Another chance to visit this great city. A morning coach tour takes in most of the famous sights and the afternoon is free for you to further explore and enjoy. There’s just too much to see and do. Coach tour included. £20.00
Sun 30th Brighton The most exciting seaside resort on the south coast. Here you can visit George IV’s 19th century Royal Pavilion, the strange and wonderful palace he built to live with, and entertain, his mistresses. There is also the Victorian pier stretching out from the beach into the sea and a busy action-packed city centre to explore with its great shopping areas, bars, restaurants and more. £25.00
Mon 31st Norwich The principal city in East Anglia and for many years the second city in England, Norwich is full of Saxon and Norman history as can be seen from its castle, Cathedral and city walls. After a guided walking tour of the city there will be time to further explore the sights and shopping centre and enjoy the busy and lively atmosphere. Price includes tour. £21.00
So if you fancy a break from studying English in Cambridge and want to do something different, here’s a few options! See Mike for more details.
Have a great day!