Day excursions

A new excursion to a familiar place, The Royal Albert Hall. Situated on the southern edge of Kensington Gardens, this iconic venue is steeped in history. So why not join us on a guided tour of this magical building and discover how the building was founded over 150 years ago, the royal love story that made it happen and how one of one of the UK’s most enduring engineering challenges was solved. We then travel onto another impressive London landmark, Battersea Power Station on the south bank of the River Thames. This regenerated area now houses some fantastic restaurants and shops for you to enjoy before heading home.

Explore the Suffolk Coast including visits to Southwold and Aldeburgh and enjoy a fish & chip lunch at the famous Flora Tea Rooms on Dunwich beach. In the afternoon we continue along the coast. Thorpeness is an eccentric puzzle of mock Tudor houses and the quirky “House in the Clouds”. In the elegant little Edwardian resort town of Southwold old cottages of great charm cluster around the gleaming white lighthouse and candy coloured beach huts line the shore.

For over fifty years the small village of Chelsworth has opened many of its gardens to the public to raise funds for the local Grade 1 listed Church. Started in 1967, with a population of less than 140, in the Brett Valley between Constable country and Lavenham, it was the first of its kind: the first to open its gardens to the public. As well as wandering through more than 20 gardens with tea stops en-route, visitors can buy from specialised nurserymen, local food specialists and artisan crafts.

Firstly to Rochford, Essex and the well equipped Scotts Garden Centre. Offering a wide range of plants and all things to do with your garden, you may well find a bargain. There is also a restaurant for refreshments. Following our visit, we journey on to Hadleigh Kitchen, Hadleigh’s premier Bistro for a delightful 2 course Sunday lunch with all the trimmings you’d expect.

Elton Hall near Peterborough has been called home by the Proby family since 1660. We start our day with light refreshments on arrival, before being escorted – in small groups - on a guided tour of this wonderful property. This extraordinary, romantic, part Gothic house offers a fascinating mixture of styles, reflecting the taste and interests of succeeding generations.