Day Trips

Our Mother's Day Lunch at the Kensington Hotel, Llandudno is a three-course meal, with some time after to enjoy Llandudno itself, returning back to the hotel at 4pm for tea/coffee and scones before heading home.

Bakewell is situated on the banks of the river Wye in the Peak District National Park and offers a charming day out especially on Market day. It is the largest market in the Derbyshire Dales, with lots of stalls selling a variety of goods.  

Shopping and Leisure destination where you will find must-have brands and high street favourites. Enjoy dining at the Trafford Centre Food Court, and with a cinema, bowling, laser tag, Sealife Centre, Lego and much more there is plenty to do all day.      

Our first of two trips this month to the market packed with independent traders selling everything from the latest fashions, household goods, home furnishings, electrical goods, gifts and more.  

Canon Hall Farm, Barnsley as featured on TV. The Farm of the 2 brothers Rob and Dave Nicolson. See the lambs, enjoy some refreshments and finish off with a purchase to remember the day at the Farm Shop.     Price includes admission and is £30 for adults and £20 for children 3-16 years old.  

Today we will go up the Motorway to Tebay Services for a coffee stop and then up the A6 and follow the scenic Shap road to Penrith and then down the Kirkstone Pass alongside Ullswater but with a view (weather permitting) of lots of the Lakes to Ambleside. Leaving Penrith at 1:30pm and Ambleside at 4:30pm.

Nantwich is a charming town and is rich in history, that dates back to Roman Times. The town stands out with its stunning Tudor and Georgian architecture. Stroll through the atmospheric streets and visit bijoux boutiques, antiques dealers and contempory craft shops. Before leaving Nantwich at 1pm and heading to Bridgemere Garden Centre, which part of the Blue Diamond Group. With everything horticulture at heart pursue the award winning show gardens, shopping village and take a break in one of the two restaurants on site.  

Back by popular demand the Good Friday Mystery Tour will depart the garage and if we head north, west, east or south the final destination may not be where you are guessing, that is the fun of our Mystery Tour. We aim to be back by 6pm.      

Home of Buxton Water, this special thermal spa town is nestled in the centre of the beautiful Peak District and is surrounded by the UK's oldest National Park. Travelling to Buxton on Market day and then departing at 1pm and onto Chatsworth Garden Centre for the afternoon. The garden centre is located on the stunning Chatsworth Estate and is another that is part of the Blue Diamond group. The Vines restaurant serves breakfast, lunchtime carvery and specials of the day as well as home-made cakes, snacks and refreshments.

Shopping, Museums and Art Galleries, even catch the ferry across the Mersey. The city that has something for everyone.

Ormskirk Market is one of the country's oldest and most traditional street markets around. With stalls on the pedestrianised areas of Moor Street, Aughton Street and Church Street, there is plenty on offer. We then head to Southport spend the afternoon in this fun-loving seaside town with attractions for all the family.    

Bury Market attracts visitors from miles around and we head there for our second visit of the month. Wide range of produce on offer including the famed black pudding stall.  

World famous Ice Dancing duo Torvill and Dean are best known as English ice dancers and former British, European, Olympic, and World champions. At the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics the pair won gold whilst becoming the highest-scoring figure skaters of all time for a single programme, whereby they received twelve perfect 6.0s and six 5.9s which included artistic impression scores of 6.0 from every judge, after skating to Maurice Ravel's Boléro. After a long career, we have seen them more recently on our TVs as head judges on Sunday nights Dancing on Ice. Before they retire from skating for good! We have tickets to join the skating legends that are Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean as they embark on their last ever UK tour together, Torvill & Dean: Our Last Dance. This brand new show will give audiences a unique opportunity to experience and celebrate their iconic partnership for one last time in an arena spectacular and is a tribute to their half-century legacy. We will be going to the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham with seats in Lower Block 9 Rows P-Q and will be attending the matinee performance which starts at 2:30pm. Price includes admission and coach fare.

The Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza takes place on the first May bank holiday weekend each year. Join us this year on Saturday 3rd May as Llandudno plays host to a Victorian street fair, old time fair rides, fun stalls, steam engines, people dressed in Victorian costumes, street parades and entertainment, the whole family will enjoy.

The King of Waltz is back with a Brand New Show! Join Andre Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra on Saturday 10th May at the Resorts World Arena. Leaving Biddulph at 4pm, with the concert starting at 7:30pm. Allowing time for security checks. Your seats are in the 'Lower Tier 9, Row E + G. Please be aware the venue has a small bag policy (size A4) and any food or drink purchased outside of the Arena will not be allowed inside. Price includes coach travel and tickets. Departing for home straight after the concert.

Portmeirion is an enchanting Italiante style village on the coast of North Wales. Enjoy a lovely afternoon tea at the Hotel.