More top picks – Page 10
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Features
5 quirky dining experiences for groups
From music-themed visits to hilarious comedy sketches, here are five dining experiences which are sure to give your group a meal to remember.
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6 haunted places for a ghostly encounter with your group
To celebrate Halloween, we’ve uncovered six creepy places that are sure to leave your group spooked all year-round, ranging from haunted palaces to hidden underground walkways.
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Review
Regional Theatre Review: The Commitments
From toe-tapping and head nodding to everybody up from their seats, The Commitments musical hits all the right notes for a celebration of soul.
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Video
Watch: Eurovision’s Sam Ryder tackles Brighton’s Walk 360 experience, 450ft above the city
Singer-songwriter Sam Ryder, who represented the United Kingdom at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, has filmed a new music video to his latest single, Somebody, on the roof of Brighton i360’s viewing tower as part of the attraction’s newest adrenaline-fuelled experience.
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Mystery tour takes group to quirky ‘See Monster’ art installation
The Newton Abbot Travel Club’s mystery tour ended up at the ‘See Monster’, a retired rig from the North Sea which has been transformed into an installation in Weston-super-Mare.
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Interview
Beaulieu’s head of visitor experience talks exhibitions, group highlights and landmark milestones
We caught up with Jon Tee, head of visitor experience and operations at Beaulieu to discuss what groups can expect on a visit and the National Motor Museum’s 50th anniversary exhibition.
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In pictures: Westonbirt’s striking autumnal walkways
Home to 2,500 different species from the far corners of the globe and five national tree collections, Westonbirt is once again showing off its autumnal colours in these striking pictures.
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Review
Regional Theatre Review: Bugsy Malone
The first ever touring production of Alan Parker’s Bugsy Malone is a hit, with the right amount of slapstick to have all ages in hysterics.
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Features
What my group love about cruise holidays… and where we want to go next
We caught up with GTO of the Year® 2021 Elizabeth Hodgson, Barnet U3A, during National Cruise Week about why cruises are great for groups, where they’ve visited and where they’ll be sailing in the future.
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Review
Regional Theatre Review: An Inspector Calls
Tension, drama and mystery are the key components of the National Theatre’s landmark production of An Inspector Calls, offering audiences a glimpse into a much darker, pre-war Britain.
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Features
GLT Show 2022: competitions, giveaways, quirky stands and firsts
It’s not just ideas and offers you can take away from the Group Leisure & Travel Show, there’s prizes to be won, fun things to experience, and lots more for visitors to enjoy. It will all be happening at the Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes, on Thursday 6th October.
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GTOs share their experiences of trips to London and Windsor to pay tribute to the Queen
Group travel organisers tell us about paying their respects to the Queen, visiting London, camping for hours and heading to Windsor Castle.
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Tributes to the Queen as travel trade shares photos and special memories
Attractions across the UK have reacted to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, who died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on 8th September, by sharing a range of photographs on social media.
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Full steam ahead: a group trip to the Isle of Wight full of nostalgia and surprise
Geoff Allen, Travallen Travel & Events, shares the highlights of their recent group trip to the Isle of Wight which involved sunshine, history and a steam train experience.
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Interview
How group visits bring history to life at the King Richard III Visitor Centre
We spoke to Lisa Harrison, sales co-ordinator at the King Richard III Visitor Centre in Leicester, about the highlights to look out for on a visit and why groups are important to the attraction.
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GLT Show exhibitors on what visitors can look forward to this year
The Group Leisure & Travel Show 2022 returns to the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes on Thursday 6th October. We catch up with exhibitors about why they’re excited to be back.
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Rehearsal pictures show The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel cast bringing scenes to life
The full cast of the world premiere stage adaptation of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has been announced, with new rehearsal imagery showing the complete line-up performing scenes for the first time.
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5 adrenaline-filled activities to get the heart racing
From the world’s fastest zipline to race track thrills, these experiences are sure to excite the adventurous members of your group.
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8 Christmas days out for groups to celebrate the festive season
Tis’ nearly the season for groups to be getting into the Yuletide spirit, and for those who have yet to finalise their plans, these experiences are sure to inspire.
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Interview
Comedy star Lesley Joseph says the “magic of theatre can change peoples’ lives”
Veteran entertainer Lesley Joseph will star in this year’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs pantomime at Milton Keynes Theatre. We went along to the official launch to find out what audiences can expect and talk about some of her career highlights.