AGTO

Western Branch: Familiarisation Visit & Branch Meeting at Shepton Mallet Prison
2022-04-25
Familiarisation Visit & Branch Meeting at Shepton Mallet Prison
Contact: Martin Gibson for all visits (see here contact details ).

Kynren
2022-06-03, 2022-08-06, 2022-08-13, 2022-08-20, 2022-08-27, 2022-09-03, 2022-09-10 | 11Arches, Bishop Auckland
Two thousand years of history, myth and legend rush by in 90 minutes as we join young Arthur on his epic quest. Rebellions, wars, magic, majesty, celebration, and heartache are vividly portrayed in a dazzling outdoor-theatre spectacular.
From Boudicca’s battles with the Romans to two world wars, via Vikings, Tudors, and the fate of Charles I, Kynren is a spellbinding, family-friendly experience delivering thrills, shocks, tears, laughs, goosebumps, and gasps on a truly cinematic scale.
Gates open two and a half hours before the start of each show and groups arriving in good time will be treated to a fantastic live jazz concert staged on the adjacent lake, whilst enjoying a bite to eat and drinks from the bar or food court or a three-course dining experience in the newly built Arches Hall.
Kynren takes place at 11Arches in Bishop Auckland, just 25 minutes from Durham and Darlington, and a town steeped in history spanning the Romans, generations of powerful Prince Bishops, horse-racing, and the Industrial Revolution.
Performance Days
Friday 3 June
Saturday 6 August
Saturday 13 August
Saturday 20 August
Saturday 27 August
Saturday 3 September
Saturday 10 September
Group Packages include:

Groups of 20 people or more can enjoy a discount of 10%
A complimentary ticket for coach drivers
Exclusive complimentary onsite coach parking, offered on a first-come first-served basis
A meet-and-greet service by one of our “Experience Team” members
Flexible payment options and ‘Peace of Mind’ payment plans available

Treat your group to Exclusive Dining in the spectacular new Arches Hall, situated at the heart of the venue, adjacent to the lake.
Landscaped backdrops and stunning views of Auckland Castle set the scene for pre-dinner drinks whilst enjoying a jazz concert on our exclusive outdoor lakeside terrace. Followed by a delicious 3-course menu, using locally sourced, seasonal produce with reserved seating in the Arches Hall.
Arches Hall dining experience is £54.95 per person and includes:

Fast track ticket check
Three-course meal
Tea or coffee to finish
Half a carafe of red or white wine per person
Kynren show guide and a Union Jack mini-flag

Issued by Flamingo Marketing on behalf of 11Arches. Contact Debbie Beardall at debbie@flamingo-marketing.co.uk or call 01637 808220

Central Brach meeting and fam trip to Uttoxeter
2022-06-08
Contact Julia Passmore
Julia32@virginmedia.com

London Groups for Live
2022-09-06
Venue TBH

Western Branch AGM Weekend
2022-09-23 - 2022-09-25
Contact Gill Brooker (gillian.brooker@btinternet.com)

Group Leisure & Travel Show
2022-10-06 | Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes

AGTO AGM & TREATS
2023-02-20 11:00 - 13:30 UTC

London For Groups Awards
2023-02-21 19:00 - 22:30 | Smith & Wollensky, Adelphi Street, London
Don’t miss the first even of its kind for London For Groups.
Tickets to the London For Groups Awards 2023 include red carpet access, a bubbles reception, wines & beers and canapés.

South East Groups Visit Fair
2023-03-03 10:00 - 13:00 | Saint Hill, East Grinstead, United Kingdom

Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich
2023-03-14
Eastern Branch are taking members to the Old Royal Naval College

British Tourism & Travel Show
2023-03-22 - 2023-03-23 | NEC Birmingham
The British Tourism and Travel Show is returning to the NEC, Birmingham on 22-23 March 2023 – and if you’re planning group tours, you need to be there!
The UK and Ireland are full of adventures and exciting experiences for groups – but it can be difficult to know where to start planning. The British Tourism & Travel Show brings all the inspiration you need together, so you can give your groups a truly unique and memorable experience.
Nothing compares to the atmosphere of the tourism industry coming together. The energy will leave you buzzing to plan your next trip!
It’s free to attend, register now.

Jubilee Market FAM, Covent Garden
2023-04-05
Barry Stuart is hosting GTOs to a FAM trip and Covent Garden tour.
Info@jubileemarket.co.uk

Kensington Palace, London
2023-06-09
Eastern Branch FAM trip

London for Groups Live
2023-09-05 | St Pauls Church (The Actors Church) Covent Garden
Our venue for LONDON FOR GROUPS LIVE September 2022, is the historic St Paul’s Church (affectionately known as The Actors Church), in the heart of London.​
Located on Covent Garden Piazza, The Actors Church boasts 400 years worth of history – including the first recorded Punch & Judy performance, the setting for the opening of Pygmalion (My Fair Lady), the burial place of the first known victim of the 1665 plague, and the memorials within the building dedicated to many famous entertainment personalities of the 20th century, including Sir Charlie Chaplin, Sir Noël Coward, Gracie Fields, Vivien Leigh, Barbara Windsor and Diana Rigg.
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With excellent transport links and within easy walking distance of Charing Cross, Embankment, Temple and Covent Garden Stations, The Actors Church will provide us with a vast indoor space, as well as the well manicured gardens (and the church cats, Eliza and Mrs Higgins!).

Group Leisure & Travel Awards
2023-10-04 19:00 - 23:30 | Double Tree by Hilton, Milton Keynes

Group Leisure & Travel Show
2023-10-05

World Travel Market
2023-11-06 - 2023-11-08 | ExCel, London, United Kingdom
The ultimate destination for Travel & Tourism

Excursions Group Travel Show 2024
2024-01-27 | Wembley Stadium, HA9 0WS
Excursions™ – the original and longest-running domestic group travel show covering the UK and near Europe is on Saturday, 27th January 2024 at Wembley Stadium. For 50 years the show has been a driving force for group travel inspiration in the UK and near Europe.

Excursions 50th Event
2024-01-27
Wembley Stadium, London

Girl Power! Spice Girls at 30
2024-02-07 - 2024-09-08 | British Music Experience, Liverpool
TravelBeat’s partner the British Music Experience, are delighted to announce their new temporary exhibition Girl Power! Spice Girls at 30 charting the history of the most important girl band in British history.
In March 1994 an ad was placed in The Stage asking “Are you street smart, extrovert, ambitious, and able to sing and dance?”. The rest is history. The Spice Girls debut single Wannabe topped the charts in 31 countries in 1996, they sold 80 million records and had nine UK Number One singles. The exhibition celebrates the story of how Sporty, Baby, Scary, Ginger and Posh became one of the most successful girl groups ever and enjoyed phenomenal global success.
Girl Power! Spice Girls at 30 will run from 7 February 2024 to 8 September 2024 and will tell the band’s story through outfits from the extraordinary collection of independent curator Liz West, who is the foremost collector of Spice Girls memorabilia and merchandise in the World. Liz’s Guinness World Record breaking collection boasts many iconic costumes all beautifully hand-made by international designers or specially commissioned by the Spice Girls themselves.

AGTO AGM 2023
2024-02-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Wonderville Theatre, Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4QX
Annual General Meeting open to all members free of charge.
10.30 welcome teas & coffees
11.00 AGM
11.30 TBA

London for Groups Awards
2024-02-20 19:00 - 22:30 | Smith & Wollensky, Adelphi Street, London

Saint Hill Manor Groups
2024-03-01
Saint Hill Manor, East Grinstead

The British Tourism & Travel Show
2024-03-20 - 2024-03-21 | NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
The British Tourism and Travel Show is returning to the NEC, Birmingham on 20-21 March 2024 – and if you’re planning group tours, you need to be there!
