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Old Royal Naval College – Group Offers

There has been lots going on at the Old Royal Naval College in the heart of Maritime Greenwich. They have a new travel trade team who have been carrying out a fresh review of everything on offer for group organisers.

Gillian Bell is the travel trade manager, and she is supported by Ales Kosejk, alongside Joanna Fitzpatrick who heads up the box office. They are all excited to offer a mix of new products this year designed specifically for group organisers.

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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
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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.

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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.

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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.
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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

Read more to see some of our events

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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.
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