Christmas at Waddesdon for groups

Christmas at Waddesdon is back! Christmas is always a special time of year at Waddesdon and the perfect place to bring your group for a festive day out. This year, Waddesdon transforms into a magical wonderland inspired by classic British…

London Transport Museum – Journey through Baker Street’s 160 years of history with a brand-new Hidden London tour

For the first time, step behind-the-scenes at one of the World’s oldest Tube stations, Baker Street
The new Hidden London tour allows guests to join expert guides on a journey into the Underground’s past – with exclusive access to areas that are usually closed-off to the public
Guests can experience history right where it happened, in exclusive locations including original platforms, disused lift shafts and corridors that lay hidden in plain sight
Hidden London tours are exclusive guided tours run by London Transport Museum that take guests to disused stations, closed platforms and other secret areas of the underground network to explore the city’s history
They were named ‘Best Hidden Gem in the World’ at the Tiqets’ Remarkable Venue Awards 2022 by public vote
New tour dates to explore other disused Tube stations, secret spaces and hidden locations will also go on sale for September to December, including special dates for the Festive period
Tickets will go on sale to the public on 12 July and can be booked on London Transport Museum’s website: ltmuseum.co.uk
Subscribers to the museum’s free e-newsletter will receive 24-hour priority booking on 11 July

Tourism Alliance – Update

The Tourism Alliance joins the Trade Association Forum

July at Westminster Abbey

Our summer season continues in July and we have more exciting news to share with you.
From the ever popular brass band lunchtime concerts in College Garden, to the return of Luna Cinema screenings in July and a very exciting Summer Fete in Dean’s Yard!

Read on to find out more about further events and everything else happening at Westminster Abbey in the month ahead.

Coaches Welcome at Statfold Country Park

Statfold Country Park, located on the outskirts of Tamworth in Staffordshire, is home to Statfold Barn Railway with a World-renowned collection of narrow gauge locomotives. With over 30 steam locomotives and many internal combustion locomotives, representing British and several overseas manufacturers it really is worth a visit.

Located in the stunning Staffordshire countryside, yet still within easy reach of the motorway, the Country Park is the perfect destination for coach tours with a range of attractions for your groups to enjoy, whatever the weather.

Group Leisure & Travel Show 2023

5th October 2023 • Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes Fostering relationships with attractions, operators, hotels and tourist boards can make a big difference for group travel organisers. You want specific help and assistance and to get the best deal for your…

Excursions Group Travel Show 2024

Join us at Excursions™ – the original and longest-running domestic group travel show – on Saturday, 27th January 2024 at the iconic home of England Football, Wembley Stadium. For 50 years the show has been a driving force for group travel inspiration in the UK and near Europe.

Top reasons to attend the show from our recent research in spring 2023:

Demand is high! 70% of exhibitors at the 2023 show expressed their intention to exhibit at Excursions™ 2024.
48% of GTOs do not visit any other group travel show.
In-person meetings remain the most effective method to keep up to date with industry developments and meet and connect with new GTOs to grow your business.

The Auckland Project – Events

We’d love to welcome your group to The Auckland Project for a day of art, history and exploration.

Whether you’re looking for a quiet afternoon exploring Auckland Castle and Gardens, or you’d like to visit one of our art galleries, we can offer a trip that perfectly combines art, history and the great outdoors.

10% discount on all tickets for groups of 10 people of more
One free driver ticket per coach or minibus
One free familiarisation trip for your group organiser
Our dedicated Group Visits team will help you plan your visit and provide a Meet and Greet service on arrival

Tourism Alliance – School group travel survey 2023 results

TA NEWSFLASH

School group travel survey 2023 results

Today we’re publishing the results of our 2023 survey of school group travel businesses.

Key findings

Between 2019 and 2022 the number of school children the business surveyed brought to the UK from the EU declined by 81%.
Over the same period the figure for school children going to the EU declined by only 53%, likely as a result of issues around Covid.
Recovery from these figures is starkly different between the EU and UK.
The surveyed businesses expect to recover their school group trips to the EU to 108% of 2019 figures in 2023.
In contrast, the businesses expect to recover their UK school trips to only 61% of 2019 figures this year.

Voices of London Museum Late celebrates the Making of Black Britain on Friday 14 July

at London Transport Museum

Friday 14 July 2023

18:45 to 22:00

Images from left to right. London Transport Museum at night, Diane Louise Jordan, Diane Louise Jordan in a historic Tube train and an evening event at the Museum

London Transport Museum has teamed up with The Making of Black Britain (MOBB) for a jam-packed evening of talks, workshops, and screenings of oral histories of London’s past and present which will spotlight the voices of people who make up today’s Britain. From guest speakers such as Diane Louise Jordan, the first Black TV presenter of children’s television programme Blue Peter, to African head wrapping tutorials, this event will mark the 75^th anniversary of the 1948 British Nationality Act and explore how this land-mark legislation has influenced the capital, its transport and our culture. This Museum Late is also a chance to relax and enjoy the Museum Galleries after-hours to a back-drop of music and drinks.