August 2024

Stopping at least three times throughout the day with lunch included Matthews Fantastical Summer Special Mystery Tour will certainly be a popular day out... The destination remains a secret but its certain there'll be a roundabout and fun thrown in along the way!

Join us on a 2½ hour Ploughman's Lunch Cruise on the Lee Valley, Broxbourne.

Enjoy the scenery of this beautiful section of the Lee Valley Regional Park at the leisurely pace of four miles per hour. This area has been described as one the prettiest stretches of the River Lee with its abundance of flora and fauna.

Whilst on board you can tuck into a tasty Ploughman's Lunch with cheese,ham, salad garnish, pickles & fruity chutney.

All Aboard the Spa Valley Railway after free time in Royal Tunbridge Wells as we enjoy a lunch time meal with traditional fish & chips on board a heritage train.  We will board the train at Tunbridge Wells West and set off down the line travelling through the glorious High Weald enjoying a freshly prepared by a local proper chip shop lunch service followed by a slice of cake for dessert.

Your tickets are valid for train travel all day so if you wanted to remain on board you can do!

Off the capital we go visiting Buckingham Palace which is recognised around the world as the home of the monarch, the focus of national and royal celebrations, as well as the backdrop to the regular Changing the Guard ceremony.

You can explore the magnificent State Rooms which are open to visitors each summer.  We also include Free Time in/around Hyde Park for you to explore at your leisure.

A visit to Holkham will exceed all expectations. It's a place of rich and diverse landscapes. Think parkland alive with deer and mighty oaks, a walled garden bursting with blooms and heritage, a nature reserve thrumming with wildlife, farmland abundant in wildflowers and hedgerows, and an expansive beach backed by sand dunes and pine forests.

Today we include a Guided tour of the house, and a chance to explore the park at your leisure. We also spend a short while at Fakenham Garden Centre.

Skegness is the home of the traditional seaside holiday experience with amusement arcades, quintessentially British seaside eateries such as fish and chip shops, candyfloss, ice cream, doughnut stalls and more! There's also Botton's Pleasure Beach, Skegness Pier & Skegness Aquarium.

Skegness beach holds the prestigious Blue Flag award meaning that it is amongst the cleanest in the world.  We include a drop off either at Skegness Seafront, or Skegness Market
(Or you can visit both!)

Step back in time to the days of innovation, determination and record-breaking on the site of the world’s first race track. 

 Discover supersonic flight with Concorde and get up close to the aircraft designed, built and flown at Brooklands. Explore the historic site brought to life through interactive collections of motor vehicles, aircraft and real-life experiences. Hear the stories of the pioneering men and women that shaped the world of motoring and aviation.

Re-live the thrills and glamour of speed and flight, from over 100 years of great British history at Brooklands Museum.

One of the most spectacular aquariums in the world, The Deep is located in Hull, East Yorkshire and is home to aquatic animals an including magnificent sharks and rays. The building, which overlooks the Humber estuary, was designed by world class architects.

Springfields is a leading retail and leisure destination in the East of England. Celebrating 19 years of welcoming guests, Springfields offers the perfect day out for fashion, food and family fun.

Springfields is home to more than 55 premium and high street brands for men’s, women’s, kids and home, including Cadbury, Clarks, Jack Wills, Joules, Levi’s, M&S Outlet, Next Outlet, White Stuff – plus more. All offer up to 60% off normal retail prices. Take time out from shopping at a choice of 7 cafes and restaurants, all offering mouth-watering options.

A great family day out for all ages, with the largest collection of Bengal Tigers in Europe & one of the World’s largest parrot rescue centres!

Enjoy an amazing day full of animals, set within 25 acres LWP is home to The National Parrot Sanctuary where you can get to see over 1500 talkative parrots. We also house the only White Lions in Northern England & the UK’s largest collection of Bengal Tigers. Witness these iconic animals in their up-close and personal enclosure, Bengal Gardens.

But there’s more than just Parrots and Tigers here… you will also see Meerkats, Lemurs, Giant Tortoises, Reptiles, Tapir, Puma, Panther, Otters, Turtles and many more.

Experience a concert like no other

Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid have created the kind of concert they always wanted, performing for their fans at their very best: as digital versions of themselves backed by today’s finest musicians.

Blurring the lines between the physical and digital, see the magic of ABBA brought to life using the latest in motion capture technology.

It’s the greatest ABBA performance the world has never seen. Until now.

Join us for an evening cruise aboard one of our luxury double-decker passenger boats. Bring your friends and family and relax with a glass of wine or cold beer from our well-stocked bar, admire the beautiful scenery of the Norfolk Broads at dusk and watch the sunset as you tap your feet to the music.

A stunning selection of Days Out every month, and if August isn't what you were looking for why not check out
September instead!