What else is new? – Page 65
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NewsOrganisers excited about speaker line-up for 2021 GLT Show
Plans are well under way for the next Group Leisure & Travel Show, and it has been confirmed that if all goes to plan, the speaker line-up originally organised for last October will appear this year.
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InterviewRichard Preston: sharing the love all year-round with The Valentine Club
Almost 60 years ago a group of people decided to meet up for a cup of tea and a chat. Today The Valentine Club is still going strong. We found out more from organiser Richard Preston.
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NewsIn pictures: stunning butterflies bred at Stratford Butterfly Farm
While the country is in national lockdown, the team at Stratford Butterfly Farm in Warwickshire are busy preparing for when the Farm can reopen again, by carefully breeding hundred of tropical butterflies.
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FeaturesInspiration for group trips to Bristol
A round-up some of the big new openings, and special events happening in the largest city in the west, to help fill your calendar when you are able to get back out there again.
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NewsVideo: Robert Shaw, the new CTA chairman, on coach tourism and hopes for rise in demand
We spoke to Robert Shaw about his new role as chairman of the Coach Tourism Association and why he remains optimistic about coach tourism post-pandemic.
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News“Light at the end of the tunnel” as tour and coach operators report rise in group booking enquiries
Tour and coach operators have said they are starting to receive more enquiries from group organisers who want to plan ahead and have trips to look forward to.
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NewsPicture gallery: staff carry out annual animal count at Marwell Zoo during lockdown
Dedicated zookeepers caring for animals at Marwell Zoo in Hampshire throughout the national lockdown are busy completing the yearly animal stocktake.
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NewsSecret World of Plants exhibition announced at Kew Gardens
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is set to host a summer programme exploring what plants really mean to us through unique art installations and activities.
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NewsSaga requires holidaymakers to be vaccinated against Covid-19
Over 50s tour operator, Saga says it will be writing to all cruise and holiday customers informing them that they must have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 before they can travel.
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NewsImages: Salisbury Cathedral transformed into Covid-19 vaccination centre
NHS staff have been working with those at the 800-year-old Salisbury Cathedral in Wiltshire along with volunteers to offer the Covid-19 vaccination jab to patients.
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Features10 fantastic family days out
Spending time with family is important, so what can you do to make it memorable? With some fantastic offers and new activities, here are ten attractions for family groups of all ages.
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ColumnVaccines are hopefully the way forward, so here’s to getting together again
It’s a new year, but he’s not holding back. Grumpy Group Organiser shares his thoughts on what has been a strange start to 2021.
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FeaturesThe real-life locations of Netflix hit series Bridgerton
Bridgerton, the new period drama on Netflix, has been hugely popular with fans. But where in the UK was it filmed? We take a look at some of the locations and attractions you might recognise.
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NewsDiscover the intriguing history of Waddesdon Manor’s kitchen in a new online exhibition
The history of Waddesdon Manor’s kitchen and the people who worked there is explored as part of a new free online exhibition.
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FeaturesSome of our top picks for summer inspiration
There is so much to get planning for brighter days ahead, whether it’s this year or next, here’s our selection of some of the top attractions and events for your group days out.
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FeaturesReaders tell us how getting GLT magazine has kept spirits up during the pandemic
GLT magazine readers have been in touch to tell us how much they’ve enjoyed receiving their copies through the post, and to their inbox, during the pandemic.
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NewsNever-before-seen Hidden London underground tours available online
London Transport Museum is offering groups exclusive London underground online tours to disused stations, with two sites available that are never open to the public.
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FeaturesNew things to look forward to in Greater Manchester this year and beyond
From a major new garden project to museum improvements, a poetry library and something for the adrenaline junkies, there is plenty to look out for in Greater Manchester throughout 2021 and into next year.
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FeaturesCoronavirus: 5 ways that groups can stay connected
As we find ourselves in such unprecedented times, how do group organisers and members stay in touch with each other? We’ve put together some helpful tips.
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FeaturesWhat’s new in Margate, Ramsgate & Broadstairs for 2021
For those looking for inspiration along the Kent coastline, here are just a handful of the fantastic new things coming to Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs, including quirky tours, special exhibitions and anniversaries.