News & Views

The latest group travel news & views to help you organise great group trips.

Group rates for myths and legends display at The Bowes Museum

Fantasy and fairy tales are brought to life at the Barnard Castle-based museum’s spring exhibition.

Up-close farming demonstrations available at new Lake District attraction

The Lakeland Farm Visitor Centre, the first purpose built indoor farming attraction in England, is welcoming group bookings.

Expect axe throwing, wand-making and more at South England Showground's events

Four shows celebrating the great British outdoors will return to the South England Showground in west Sussex this year, promising live entertainment, outdoor activities, animal meet and greets and more.

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Theatre

Exclusive group bookings for West End’s Frozen musical

Groups can take advantage of an early booking window before tickets go on general sale in March.

Details announced for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella musical

The reinvented fairytale story will arrive on stage this August.

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Cruise Reviews

Review: AmaWaterways’ spacious new river cruise ship

The river cruise line’s newest vessel has the luxury of space and four dedicated restaurants - cruise writer Jane Archer checks out its features.

Review: Call of the wild on G Adventures’ Amazon river cruise

Caimans and shamans are all part of an amazing Amazon adventure experienced by cruise writer Jeannine Williamson.

Review: Julie Peasgood’s natural Scandinavia discovery on board Saga’s newest ship

TV presenter, writer and GLT columnist Julie Peasgood reports back on her cruise on Spirit of Discovery, Saga’s latest addition to the family.

Cruise

Heritage centre & brewery among stop-offs for Thames river cruises

River cruise operator French Brothers has added some new options to its Thames cruise line-up for 2020.

Saga’s first river cruise itineraries begin with a musical voyage

The operator’s debut river cruise ship, Spirit of the Rhine, will sail along five waterways in 2021.

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Gardens

Easton Walled Gardens to host Snowdrop Week next year

Easton Walled Gardens in Lincolnshire will host its annual winter Snowdrop Week in February, celebrating the seasonal flower.

Harrogate Flower Show moves venue for its annual autumn event

The Harrogate Autumn Flower Show will move to a new home as of next year, being staged for the first time at Newby Hall & Gardens from 18th until 20th September 2020.

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Julie Peasgood's Latest Columns

Thrill-seeking Julie takes on the Eden Project’s zip wire experience

By Julie Peasgood

Channelling her inner Enid Blyton, Julie Peasgood heads to Cornwall for the first of her adrenaline-junkie experiences, all in the name of group trips!

Grumpy Group Organiser

The importance of the holiday brochure in the 21st century

By Grumpy Group Organiser

Why ditching print is bad for business… plus blue passports and a Venice cruise ban, Grumpy Group Organiser has their say.

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