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Bury Market and the Flying Scotsman 26 September 2020
This trip takes you Bury where you can take advantage of the famous market. There are plenty of places to eat so that you are prepared for the afternoon section of the trip. The Flying Scotsman locomotive will haul you and your fellow passengers from Bury to Rawtenstall at 15:00. This famous engine was built …
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Lion Salt Works and Anderton Boat Lift 04 Jun 2020 Costing £26
This trip visits two sites in Northwich connected to the salt trade, which once occupied large numbers of workers in Cheshire. The recently restored Lion Salt Works in Marston is the first stop and you will see how the labourers shovelled salt crystals out of the boiling water into moulds to dry. Following the guided …
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York Trip 05 May 2020 Costing £12
With more attractions per square mile than any other city in the UK, York is home to everything from museums, theatres and galleries to hidden gems and must-see attractions and iconic historic buildings. There are exhibits of Roman, Viking and medieval remnants. The Minster and Cliffords Tower provide some solid history to gaze at and …
Boundary Mill Shopping 24 Feb 2020 Costing £10
With Christmas a distant memory, this trip takes you to Boundary Mill at Colne in Lancashire for some more shopping opportunities but you may just browse until your funds are up to more spending activity. There are several places on site to eat and drink while you think about whether you need the items you …
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Llangollen Horse-Drawn Barge and Steam Train 9 July 2020
The coach from the Military Arms in Sandbach leaves at 08:30 for Llangollen, where you will be treated to a ride on the Llangollen canal in a horse-drawn barge and a trip on the Llangollen railway pulled by a steam locomotive. The trip is arranged so that you may have lunch at the Corn Mill …
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Manchester Ship Canal Thursday 7 May 2020
Enjoy a fascinating journey along the inland waterway that links Manchester to the sea. The full day cruise takes in the spectacular scenery leaving you with an awe-inspiring sense of how the canal’s construction shaped the city of Manchester and the North West of England. Journey through locks and under bridges mostly unchanged since they …
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Spectacular Classics at the Bridgewater Hall Saturday 25 April 2020
A sensational show of the very best classical music, dazzling lasers and special effects including Nessun Dorma, Rule, Britannia!, Land of Hope and Glory and one of the UK’s most popular classical pieces of all time, the sublime The Lark Ascending. Plus an explosive 1812 Overture complete with cannon effects and an indoor firework finale. …
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