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Travel Group Programme 2010

Thursday 22nd April Rye £14.50

Rye has many ancient and interesting buildings that bear testimony to its eventful past, including the Ypres Tower (the castle), Landgate and Town Wall, all providing excellent photo opportunities.

Rye is a delightful place in which to browse or shop with a very special ambience that you won’t find in many other towns or cities. You’ll find shops that are truly different, where the owners serve you and care about what they do. For eating and drinking you’re spoilt for choice. There’s a myriad of cafés pubs and inns and restaurants.

Thursday 27th May Lichfield £15.00

With stunning architecture, both modern and historic, where every building has a tale to tell. To learn more about Lichfield’s fascinating history, visit the Heritage Centre, or take the Lichfield Heritage Trail to discover more about Lichfield’s hidden past. Why not visit the Cathedral? Starting in 1085 and continuing through the twelfth century a Saxon church was replaced by a Norman Cathedral, and this in turn by the Gothic Cathedral begun in 1195.

Thursday 24th June Bucklers Hard and New Forest £19.50

After a lunch break at Lymington we are visiting Bucklers Hard. The peaceful haven of Bucklers Hard is an 18th Century village where warships for Nelson’s Navy were built. The Maritime Museum and Buckler’s Hard Story give an insight into the history of the village whilst a trip on the river or a walk beside the river bank provides an opportunity to see some of its abundant wildlife. Why not take the interesting ½ hour river trip, up and down the Beaulieu River?

Wednesday 21st July Eastbourne £14.50

Join us for a day at the seaside. Eastbourne is an elegant resort nestling at the foot of the South Downs in Sussex. Visit the grand Victorian Pier with a chippy, an arcade or the Waterfront Inn, amongst others. Enjoy the famous Carpet Gardens, the centrepiece of Eastbourne’s Promenade with vibrant floral displays & fountains; climb aboard the Dotto trains and ride along the full length of the seafront; or just relax, explore the shops and local cafés and restaurants.

Monday 9th August Ely £10.50

The historic city of Ely is full of charm and beauty and home to one of the most magnificent cathedrals in England. Look in awe and wonder in your own time around this magnificent building famous for its unique Octagon tower. Whilst there visit the stained glass museum, the only one of its kind in the country. Ely museum houses the story of Ely from prehistoric times to the twentieth century, and is set in the City’s former Gaol, whilst Ely’s Eel Trail is an excellent way of seeing the historic city at its best. There is also a tapestry depicting 1000 years of Ely and its Danish twin town Ribe’s history, permanently on display and free of charge! At the Maltings, Ship Lane Ely.