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New openings and the latest ideas to help you organise great group trips and holidays.
Calling all GTOs: tell us what’s best through the GLT Awards
The only national awards for group travel need the views and opinions of GTOs as nominations open for 2024. Help recognise the best attractions, experiences, shows, events and suppliers.
Visitor and exhibitor surveys give GLT Show the thumbs up
Organisers of the Group Leisure & Travel Show have said they are “delighted” with the feedback recorded in the visitor and exhibitor surveys following the 2023 event which took place at the beginning of October.
Group deals for Snowdrop Month at Barnsdale Gardens
Delight your group with a visit to Barnsdale Gardens’ famous snowdrop walk which features more than 9,000 snowdrops.
Tate Modern to explore the life of Yoko Ono in huge exhibition
The UK’s largest exhibition celebrating the life and work of artist and activist Yoko Ono will open at London’s Tate Modern.
Sheridan Smith stars in new musical to hit the West End
Sheridan Smith will play the lead role in Opening Night, which will run from March 2024 featuring music and lyrics by Rufus Wainwright.
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Exclusive groups access to The Crown series film location
JG Travel Group has launched a coach trip that offers groups a sneak peek at one of The Crown’s iconic filming locations.
The airlines banning Christmas crackers and 'green' holidays
Our columnist Grumpy Group Organiser has his say on airlines banning Christmas crackers, sustainable holidays and funding to spruce up seaside towns.
Angered by Sycamore Gap vandalism and squeezing through nudes
Nude art displays, the irreplaceable Sycamore Gap and theatres closed due to RAAC are on Grumpy Group Organiser’s agenda.
RHS Malvern Spring Festival announces Alan Titchmarsh for 2024 line-up
The 2024 RHS Malvern Spring Festival will be focused on ‘Gardening for Change’ with group discounts on tickets available.
Yoga, dance and spa breaks among A-Rosa’s 2024 cruises
A-Rosa River Cruises has expanded its collection of themed cruises for 2024 to offer its biggest programme ever, covering a range of breaks from jazz and swing to yoga and nutrition.
Royal Albert Hall extends Cirque du Soleil’s Alegria: In a New Light
With its Grammy-nominated soundtrack, acrobatics, costume designs, vibrant sets, and humour, Alegría: In a New Light promises a quintessential Cirque du Soleil spectacle when it returns to the Royal Albert Hall in January 2024.
& Juliet tour will take classic pop hits across the UK
& Juliet is heading out on a national tour after a phenomenal London run which saw it pick up three Olivier Awards.
Graham Yandell receives MBE at Buckingham Palace
Chief executive of Yandell Media Group, which publishes Group Leisure & Travel, was presented with his MBE by HRH The Princess Royal at an investiture ceremony held at Buckingham Palace on 2nd November.
Lovely jubbly! Only Fools and Horses to hit the road in 2024
The Trotters are back and coming to a town near you in 2024, direct from a sold-out, four-year run in London’s West End.
GLT Awards: new venue and time of year for 2024 ceremony
The 2024 Group Leisure & Travel Awards ceremony is moving to a five-star venue in London and at a different time of year.
Craig Revel Horwood to direct NOW That’s What I Call A Musical
The new British musical will tour the UK and is said to celebrate 40 years of iconic chart-topping hits from the compilations album NOW That’s What I Call Music.
Roman garden at Butser Ancient Farm now open to groups
The Duke of Gloucester has opened a new garden at the Hampshire-based open air museum, offering groups a glimpse into the horticultural habits of the Romans and the types of plants available to them.
New museum in Bishop Auckland takes groups through 6,000 years of faith
The Faith Museum in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, leads visitors on a journey through British history and how faith has shaped lives and communities.
The Royal Mint invites groups ‘beyond the glass’ in new tour
The Royal Mint Experience is inviting visitors into the factory for a fascinating insight into coin-making on a new tour for groups.
Tourism guide unlocks fresh ideas for coach groups
Offering groups and coach operators a wealth of inspiration, the Coaching Venues & Excursions Guide 2024 is available in print and as a digital edition.
Groups can enjoy boat trips across Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in Wales
Groups can cruise along the breathtaking Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in North Wales on board Anglo Welsh’s Little Star narrowboat.
Loose Women presenter to make directing debut in Hairspray tour
Former X Factor contestant and stage star, Brenda Edwards will help bring the iconic show to a theatre near you.
Chelsea Physic Garden glasshouses transformed for visitors
Visitors to Chelsea Physic Garden in London can now go into the seven historic glasshouses which have reopened after a two-year restoration.
Successful group travel show sparks new ideas and connections
The 2023 Group Leisure & Travel Show in Milton Keynes once again attracted lots of group organisers and coach operators keen for inspiration, offers and advice from an array of exhibitors.
What’s best for group trips and holidays? Here’s what our readers say…
As ever, the Group Leisure & Travel Awards ceremony recognised the best attractions, experiences and suppliers. Who, what and where won big in 2023?
Largest ever exhibition at Blenheim Palace will be dedicated to British fashion
The UNESCO World Heritage Site will launch its largest exhibition in its 300-year history in 2024, along with a special saver rate for group bookings which is fixed for the next two years.
Starlight Express musical is whizzing back to London
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic Starlight Express musical will return to London in summer 2024 at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.