We’re always adding exciting new day trip destinations to our programme and you’re keeping us so busy that we’ve had to add a few more for September and October. Book soon, these last minute trips will be departing before you know it! You won’t find these in our brochure…
BUXTON PAVILION GARDEN MARKET This lovely new venture, just outside the splendid Victorian Pavilion Gardens, sees a select few artisan traders selling tempting local eats and treats. It's free entry to The Pump Room where you can discover Buxton's fascinating 'water cure' history and free entry to The Gallery in the Gardens with 40 local artists on show. Thur 4 Sep from £33.50 (route 4)
LONDON SIGHTSEEING Spend a day in London's Tower Hamlets. Hit Borough Market for flavours from all over the world, grab a selfie at Tower Bridge and feel fabulous at London's only central marina. Mon 15 Sep from £37.50 (route 4c)
BURY ST EDMUNDS It’s market day in ‘Suffolk’s Foodie Capital’ and your last chance to see the free Abbey Gardens before the autumn colours arrive. Wed 17 Sep from £27 (route 1)
NORFOLK BROADS RAIL & SAIL Book early, ten sell-out dates in the last two years! Ride the Bure Valley Railway and sail on a Mississippi Paddleboat Steamer. Fri 19 Sep @ £55 (route 3a)
CAMBRIDGE ‘CURIOUS CURES’ A new (and free) medieval medicines exhibition is underway at Cambridge University Library – would you try these very questionable remedies? Tue 30 Sep from £25 (route 4c)
YORK’S CHOCOLATE STORY Take a delicious guided tour through 4000 years of chocolate history with a tasting tutorial, a hands-on experience and a live demo! Includes free time in York. Thur 2 Oct from £53 (route 1)
FISH & CHIPS ON THE STAFFORDSHIRE CANAL Soak up the scenery on a calming two hour cruise with a fish & chip lunch served as you sail, on board the Judith Mary II (which some of you may remember from the Buxton Canal). Includes free time at Lichfield (on market day). Tue 7 Oct from £55 (route 4a)
FOOD FRIDAY IN LOUTH Extra delicious stalls will add to the already temping Friday market in this charming Georgian town. Fri 10 Oct from £27.50 (route 2a)
WELLBEING WALKS IN LINCOLN Join the Cathedral in a ‘Mindful Mile’ and join the Coop in a ‘Roman History Walk’. Both walks are free and go at a gentle pace, with all welcome. Tue 14 Oct from £25 (route 6)
BRITISH MUSEUM Discover two million years of human history and culture including the Rosetta Stone in the Egyptian Gallery, the rise of Rome, extraordinary cultures in The Sainsbury Africa Galleries and so much more. Thur 16 Oct from £37 (route 1)
BLETCHLEY PARK Discover the secrets of the WWII codebreakers at one of our all-time favourite destinations. Mon 27 Oct from £49.50 (route 4c)
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We love to hear from you and love to hear where you’d like to visit. We’re in the midst of planning our 2026 holiday and day trip destinations, if you have somewhere on your bucket list we’d love to know. We already have lots of exciting ideas for you but there’s always room for more! Let us know.