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NewsWildlife spotting, stargazing and historical highlights among Fred. Olsen’s cruise experiences
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled five new Signature Experiences to celebrate the ‘joy of the journey’ on board each of its sailings.
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Buddy Holly musical will take to the road on another UK tour
Smash hit rock & roll musical Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story is back in the UK for 2023, hitting the road off the back of its 30th year anniversary run.
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Group tickets for Wicked now exclusively on sale until June 2024
London’s Wicked is now exclusively on sale to groups until the summer of 2024, with a new online booking portal to provide advice on the best prices, seats and packages.
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Arena Travel is acquired by Leger Shearings Group
It has been announced that holidays will go ahead and staff remain in place after an administration deal was reached for Leger Shearings Group to rescue the Arena Travel brand.
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Magical garden display to light up Heligan
Groups can enjoy an enchanting lantern experience set amidst the atmospheric Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall, on selected dates in November and December.
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A new era, paying our respects and striking the right balance
How it might feel visiting the royal palaces now we have a King on the throne, an overreaction that created a PR own goal, and the most thoughtful countries in the world. Grumpy Group Organiser has his say…
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Extended booking period revealed for Mamma Mia!
Producer Judy Craymer has announced a major booking extension period for Mamma Mia! at London’s Novello Theatre, extending its stay until Saturday 30th September 2023.
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Watch: incredible drone footage of Liverpool’s maritime tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
The video, filmed by Stratus Imagery, shows the very special maritime tribute to Her Majesty the Queen which took place in Liverpool. About 20 vessels blew their horns and a piper played before and after the display. It included Mersey Ferries, the Disney Magic cruise liner, RNLI lifeboats, river tugs ...
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CroisiEurope’s 2023 itineraries feature hiking cruises and unique canal sailings
Cruise operator CroisiEurope has launched its 2023 holidays with more than 170 river, canal and ocean itineraries on board 55 ships.
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Kew Gardens and Brighton Pier top the most visited list in England for 2021
VisitEngland has revealed its annual survey for 2021, showing gardens and museums were once again popular, along with Brighton Pier and a number of wildlife attractions.
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Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty to mark 10th anniversary with large tour
Full tour dates and casting have been revealed for the anniversary production of Matthew Bourne’s gothic romance, Sleeping Beauty.
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British Motor Museum celebrates 100 years of the Austin Seven
A special exhibition called Small car. Big history: 100 years of the Austin Seven explores the impact of the iconic car over the last century.
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Spell-binding group rate for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
The first ever group accelerator rate for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child production has been announced for 2023 performances, alongside a booking extension.
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Anniversary tour of An Inspector Calls marks 30 years since first performance
Stephen Daldry’s seminal production of JB Priestley’s classic thriller, An Inspector Calls, opens this week at the New Wimbledon Theatre, before visiting a huge amount of venues across the UK and Ireland.
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Huge Jumanji land to open at Chessington World of Adventures Resort
The resort in Surrey will open World of Jumanji, the first ever themed land based on the hit film franchise.
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Disney musical Newsies is reimagined for the West End
From Broadway to London’s Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, Newsies is the award-winning Broadway musical which will premiere in the UK this autumn.
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The easily offended, quick to moan and standing up for what’s right
Grumpy Group Organiser’s feathers have been ruffled by unruly kids at airports, a lack of respect for heritage and the snowflakes out in force.
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Strange Clay exhibition at London’s Hayward Gallery celebrates the abstract
A new exhibition will explore how contemporary artists have used clay in inventive ways to create striking sculptures.
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Exclusive journey for groups to mark return of iconic steam locomotive
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has announced a series of exclusive journeys to celebrate the return of locomotive No. 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley, which is back in service after a seven-year overhaul.
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Scenic Group sees rise in groups wanting to travel overseas
The opening up of international travel this summer has delivered a ‘dramatic increase’ in group bookings according to The Scenic Group which is renewing its focus on groups.
