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Best in group travel and tourism honoured at GLT Awards 2025
From blockbuster attractions and family favourites, to destinations and specialist travel trade companies, our readers once again delivered their verdict on what’s best for groups trips and holidays.
British Museum and Tower of London top 2024 visitor lists
VisitEngland has published its annual visitor statistics, revealing the most popular attractions across the country in 2024.
Mean Girls The Musical touring UK theatres in 2026
Lorne Michaels, Crossroads Live and Sonia Friedman Productions have announced the UK and Ireland tour of Mean Girls The Musical will open at Manchester Opera House on 23rd February 2026.
Stunning, lavish, gorgeous: Top Hat at Chichester Festival Theatre
Groups can enjoy the irresistible score and some of Hollywood’s greatest songs in Irving Berlin’s Top Hat, playing at the Chichester Festival Theatre from 14th July to 6th September 2025.
Beaulieu sculpture exhibition open for summer visits
Work by 47 sculptors is on display in the house and gardens at Beaulieu in Hampshire, with visitors able to explore the exhibition until 14th September 2025.
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button closing in October
The award winning musical has announced its final extension at The Ambassadors Theatre, with its last West End performance taking place on 11th October 2025.
Could Canada ‘Trump’ the USA when it comes to tourism?
This time, our regular columnist discusses whether America is welcoming for tourists, and why France wants its statue back.
Is a selfie on your travels worth your life?
Dangerous selfie locations, the romance of Bristol and potential changes for the Channel Tunnel are all up for discussion by Grumpy Group Organiser.
RSC announces 2025/26 programme starring Outlander’s Sam Heughan
The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced its 2025/26 programme of shows, including a new production of Shakespeare’s Henry V and a West End run of Born With Teeth.
Greenline Coaches acquires InterChoice Holidays Ltd
It has been confirmed that coach tour operator InterChoice Holidays has been taken over by Greenline Coaches with several staff moving to an expanded groups department.
Richard Osman to headline In Conversation event at Kew Gardens
Pack a picnic and head to Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London this September for an exciting new series of live, outdoor events, featuring well-known TV faces.
Group packages now available at Dartmoor Zoo
Dartmoor Zoo in Devon is now offering specially curated wildlife experiences for groups that combinine education, adventure and conservation.
Special anniversary cast announced for Les Misérables, London
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the West End musical, producers of Les Misérables have announced a new cast including Killian Donnelly as Jean Valjean and Bradley Jaden as Javert.
Get up close to dinosaurs at Prehistoric Planet, London
Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs brings Apple TV+’s award-nominated series to life with a 360 degree display and never seen before material.
Film and TV tours launching at The Historic Dockyard Chatham
Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust is inviting visitors to take part in new walking tours focused on the films and TV shows which have been shot at the Kent attraction.
Going cashless abroad and the perpetually offended
Our regular columnist has his say on going cashless when travelling abroad, the impact of tourism on social cohesion and the irony about offence being cancelled after people were offended.
Olly Alexander starring in The Importance of Being Earnest
The actor and singer-songwriter will take on the role of Algernon Moncrieff when the National Theatre production transfers to the West End.
Mammoths and megalodons to tour UK museums
Giants will feature life-sized 3D models and nearly complete skeletons of creatures from 66 million years ago to the present day.
Railways and royalty among Raby Castle seasonal highlights
The historic attraction near Darlington, County Durham, is offering three themed experiences providing an insight into the stories of the castle’s history and the people who lived and worked there.
Brian Conley to join the cast of Back to the Future The Musical
The stage and screen star will play Doctor Emmett Brown in Back to the Future The Musical at the Adelphi Theatre.
Castle and coastline among Dawlish group highlights
Discover Dawlish and Dawlish Warren in south Devon have launched a new group travel itinerary for 2025 to showcase the town and local attractions to visitors.
Cynthia Erivo to lead new adaptation of Dracula in the West End
Kip Williams’ one actor adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula will begin performances at London’s Noël Coward Theatre in February 2026.
The Talented Mr. Ripley set for first UK tour
The stage adaptation of the 1955 novel and hit film will tour UK theatres from 4th September, 70 years after the novel’s publication.
Historic National Trust house open to public in Lincolnshire
Grantham House, a 14th century town house, has opened its ground floor and gardens as a National Trust attraction.
Blenheim Palace releases programme for autumn/winter 2025
In the latter half of 2025, Blenheim Palace is hosting several seasonal events including Salon Privé, Christmas markets and more.
The Lost Estate’s Great Christmas Feast returns for 2025
The Great Christmas Feast, an immersive dining experience based on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, will return for 2025 with tickets now on sale for this year’s run.
Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana announces second UK tour
Nutcracker in Havana, choreographed and directed by Carlos Acosta CBE, will embark on its second UK tour from the end of October 2025.