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NewsFred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 2022/23 programme features new British Isles sailings
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched its 2022/23 cruise programme featuring a host of sailings around the British Isles, European city breaks as well as an ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ itinerary.
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Group Leisure & Travel Awards 2021 will culminate in ceremony broadcast online
The annual ceremony, which exclusively features the Group Travel Organiser of the Year Award®, is to be presented online again this year and broadcast through the GLT website on 28th October.
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‘Magna Carta’ of football to go on display at the National Football Museum
An ancient manuscript which details the birthplace of football will go on display at the National Football Museum in Manchester, which is planned to reopen on 27th May 2021.
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Group Leisure & Travel Show perfectly timed for GTOs planning trips for 2022
The focus of the Group Leisure Travel Show, planned for 7th October 2021, will be on inspiration and group bookings for 2022.
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Gardens and outdoor attractions were among the most visited in 2020, according to the latest figures
The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) has released its visitor figures for 2020 showing that two gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and RHS Garden Wisley, have entered the top 10 for the first time.
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English Heritage plans to welcome groups back to more than 60 historical sites
Group visits to more than 60 English Heritage historic attractions, including Stonehenge, Eltham Palace and Gardens and Whitby Abbey, are set to resume from 17th May.
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Outdoor themed adventure games to launch this spring
A new outside adventure game concept is being launched this spring by The Escape Games Company in association with English Heritage.
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Re-imagined experience awaits groups at JORVIK Viking Centre
The JORVIK Viking Centre in York has a new ride experience inviting visitors to see the sights, hear the sounds and smell the scents of the Viking Age.
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Immersive experiences with Emerald Cruises’ 2022 European collection
Emerald Cruises has released its programme of 2022 European river cruises, including an extended city stay to Amsterdam on a range of Rhine itineraries, or five-day Christmas market cruises on the Rhine, Danube and Rhône rivers.
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Painshill asks for visitor photographs to create giant 40th anniversary collage
The team at Painshill in Cobham, Surrey, are asking for visitor photographs to help create a giant collage to celebrate the Painshill Park Trust’s 40th anniversary year.
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Castle Howard’s summer concerts will include its 30th Proms event
Castle Howard’s live music weekend, featuring flag-waving proms and an orchestral performance of Queen’s greatest hits, is set to take place from 20th - 22nd August within the grounds of the stately home near York.
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New experience dedicated to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein to open in Bath
Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein, said to be the first ever visitor attraction to dedicated to the author’s work, is due to open this June in Bath.
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Black Country Living Museum ‘Forging Ahead’ with huge development project
The Black Country Living Museum in Dudley has revealed that it will construct 22 new historic buildings and structures at the site, following a £30 million investment in the local community.
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Prince of Egypt performances to resume this summer
Groups can now book their tickets to see The Prince of Egypt musical, running at London’s Dominion Theatre from 1st July until 8th January 2022.
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UK’s first flying theatre ride to open at LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort
The team at LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort have revealed that its new multi-million-pound land, LEGO® MYTHICA: World of Mythical Creatures , will be home to the UK’s first flying theatre ride when it opens in May.
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Group discount for Waddesdon Manor’s series of online talks and tours
Groups can choose from a series of online talks and tours hosted by Waddesdon Manor including a garden tour, a talk about the history of board games and stories of the old Manor Kitchens.
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‘First dedicated gardening science hub’ will open to the public at RHS Garden Wisley in June
Six years in the making, RHS Hilltop - The Home of Gardening Science, will open at RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey this June.
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Fred. Olsen’s 2022/23 programme of sailings includes extra regional departures
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has released its 2022/23 cruising programme with 126 new voyages and additional regional departures from London Tilbury and Belfast.
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First look at Viking’s latest river cruise ship making its debut in 2022
Viking has released details of its new river cruise ship, Viking Aton , which will make its debut on the Nile in Egypt next year.
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God’s House Tower added to group packages at Southampton's Steamship Shieldhall
Southampton’s Steamship Shieldhall has teamed up with God’s House Tower to offer a day trip package for groups.
