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News & Views... finding out what's new
New openings and the latest ideas to help you organise great group trips and holidays.
What's New?
La Voix brings biggest ever live show to over 30 UK theatres
Star of Strictly Come Dancing and Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK, La Voix will be touring theatres across the country with a new show opening on 5th March 2027.
Transformed Ripon Workhouse Museum reopens to groups
The museum in Yorkshire has reopened following major restoration work, offering groups an immersive and interactive journey into Victorian workhouse life.
Beloved Victoria Wood sitcom gets stage adaptation
Les Dennis is set to star in a new stage production of dinnerladies which will see original characters return to audiences as part of a nationwide tour in 2027.
Immersive Timewalk history experience at ExCeL
An immersive experience transporting visitors through 12,000 years of human civilisation has opened at ExCeL London, offering group travel organisers an exciting new option.
Tickling with laughter! Ken Dodd exhibition opens in Blackpool
A new exhibition celebrating the comedy genius Sir Ken Dodd has opened at Showtown in Blackpool, featuring iconic costumes, props and never-before-seen archive material.
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Your August edition includes: The Christmas Guide, Stadium Tours & Experiences, Yandell Publishing 40th Anniversary, Kynren - The Storied Lands Preview, Scotland for groups, and much more.
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Trent Park House of Secrets: WWII spy history for groups
A new museum in a historic North London country house is lifting the lid on a largely untold World War Two espionage story - and groups are welcome to explore.
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Using AI for travel plans, phones in theatres and etiquette on holiday
Our resident columnist takes a look at what happens if you trust AI to plan trips, praises an actress’ call-out in a theatre and why etiquette has been abandoned.
5am pints, superstar cows and the end of the sunbed battle
Is there finally a solution to the age-old struggle of securing a sunbed? Grumpy Group Organiser discusses, along with the controversial topic that has him agreeing with the Ryanair boss.
A brilliantly mad Christmas comes to Beaulieu
Beaulieu’s Palace House state rooms set to transform into Alice’s Christmas Wonderland with theatrical installations and designer decor from 21st November.
Hundreds of coach operators listed in 56th edition of industry directory
The 2026/27 edition of Who’s Who in the Bus & Coach Industry is now available, in print and digitally.
Bristol Dockyards unveils new SS Great Britain museum
The home of the SS Great Britain has reopened as Bristol Dockyards, unveiling a major new museum that brings fresh perspectives and previously untold stories about the world’s first modern ship.
Lesley Manville and Anna Maxwell Martin to lead West End revival
The award-winning actresses are the first of the cast to be announced for a major stage revival of August: Osage County which opens at the Noël Coward Theatre in January 2027.
Monty Don among special guests announced for Malvern Autumn Show
Actress and podcaster Joanna Page will also join the line-up of speakers at the annual event, set to return at the Three Counties Showground from 25th-27th September.
Kensington Palace State Apartments to transform into immersive experience
A new multi-sensory experience centred around the life of Queen Mary II will open at the Queen’s State Apartments in April 2027, exploring her identity, relationships and global connections.
We Go Way Back: landmark ancient DNA exhibition at the Crick
A fascinating new free exhibition at the Francis Crick Institute takes visitors on a journey through Britain’s genetic past, from Neanderthal encounters to the Roman period.
Hairspray returns to UK stages on major 2027 tour
The beloved musical Hairspray is heading back out on the road across the UK and Ireland in 2027, with Neil Hurst reprising the role of Edna Turnblad and Brenda Edwards co-directing.
Extra tour dates announced for Live Aid musical
Group tickets are now on sale for additional venues confirmed for the UK tour of Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical which opens in March 2027.
Newmarket Holidays adds Europe and Canada tours
Newmarket Holidays has unveiled a range of new itineraries covering regional European destinations and bucket-list Canada tours, with departures available in 2027 and 2028.
Watch: Royal Caribbean’s game-changing Legend of the Seas cruise ship
With 20 decks, 28 dining options, seven pools and entertainment spanning stage, air, water and ice, Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas has made its debut.
World premieres and a spring tour added to RSC 2026-2028 calendar
New productions of Othello, The Bear and the Piano, and a tour of The Merry Wives of Windsor are among the announcements made by the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Cathedral’s bid to become most joyful in the UK
Wells Cathedral has unveiled a packed calendar of group-friendly events and cultural festivals as part of its campaign to become the UK’s most joyful cathedral.
Ffestiniog Travel’s 2027 rail tours feature new UK and Europe routes
The rail tour specialist has released its 2027 holidays, featuring the return of popular routes and new itineraries across South Korea, Northern England and the Baltic capitals.
Mischief offers great group rates on two West End hits
Mischief is offering fantastic group rates on two of its biggest West End comedies - The Play That Goes Wrong and The Comedy About Spies - with savings available for groups of ten or more.
Anticipated reopening date announced for Hull Maritime Museum
After a six-year closure, the museum will reopen to the public on 8th August after a multi-million-pound renovation and will feature a globally significant scrimshaw collection.
V&A’s remarkable David Bowie archive will tour five UK venues
More than 100 highlights from the V&A’s David Bowie archive are set to tour the UK, giving groups a rare behind-the-scenes look at the iconic star’s creative world.
Savage: original play brings story of Paul O’Grady’s ‘blonde bombsite’ to life
A new touring production, inspired by the life of the late Paul O’Grady, will tell the story of Lily Savage in what is being described as a “deeply moving new play”.
Blackwell celebrates 125th anniversary with special exhibition
Marking 125 years of the Arts & Crafts House and the 25th anniversary of it opening to the public, an exhibition dedicated to designer M H Baillie Scott will open in September.
