What else is new? – Page 34
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NewsVideo: corgis run riot to officially open Madame Tussauds’ royal palace experience
To mark King Charles III’s coronation year, London’s Madame Tussauds has opened The Royal Palace experience with the help of four troublesome corgis.
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NewsBBC Earth Experience features bespoke narration from David Attenborough
The London attraction includes “epic footage” from the BBC series Seven Worlds, One Planet, and encourages audiences of all ages to interact with the natural world.
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NewsTV presenter Kym Marsh will share stage with daughter for Take That musical
Kym Marsh and her daughter Emilie Cunliffe will star as Rachel and Young Rachel respectively in the official Take That musical, Greatest Days.
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NewsLavender Farm’s open-air theatre to offer “truly special experience”
Mayfield Lavender will host an inaugural summer season for its new open-air theatre, set among rolling lavender fields in Epsom, Surrey.
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FeaturesLondon theatre: a look at what’s new in the West End for 2023
A round-up of the big new shows in London’s West End, ideal for groups planning a trip to theatreland.
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NewsHandle tank rounds and see hidden vehicles on exclusive tours at the Tank Museum
The Tank Museum at Bovington in Dorset is offering groups the opportunity to dig deeper into history with a selection of guided tours.
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FeaturesTouromo’s Andy Hinks on how a coach driver can ‘make or break’ a trip
Andy Hinks, a driver based in Fareham who works for coach operator Touromo, tells us how a coach driver can improve a group trip, his favourite driving routes for scenery and funny stories from his travels.
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FeaturesCharlie Stemp on what audiences can expect from London’s production of Crazy For You
We spoke to Charlie Stemp, who plays the theatre-mad Bobby Child in Crazy For You, to find out more about his role, what groups can expect from the show and his career highlights.
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Destination Guides8 of the most beautiful places in… Cheshire
Whether it be to explore nature or discover historic venues, groups are spoilt for choice in Cheshire.
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Destination Guides7 lesser known destinations for group holidays to Europe
Exploring more of the lesser known destinations and attractions to inspire your group holidays to Europe. You can use the arrows to the right and left of the image gallery above to scroll through the pictures, and expand the gallery by clicking the ‘x’ top left. ...
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FeaturesMystery tours: group organisers share their most secretive trips
GTOs tell us what their members love about a mystery tour and some of the most successful day trips and holidays they’ve planned.
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NewsThe Full Monty tour will coincide with film’s 25th anniversary
A new production of Simon Beaufoy’s award-winning show will open later this year to mark the 25th anniversary of the iconic film starring the likes of Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy and Steve Huison.
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Video‘Godmother’ Nicole Scherzinger performs as P&O Cruises’ Arvia is named in Barbados
Global star Nicole Scherzinger and chart-topper Olly Murs were among the performers at the beach-side naming ceremony of P&O Cruises’ ship Arvia in the Caribbean.
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InterviewGwen Wright: 25 years of bringing people together
Group travel organiser Gwen Wright tells us how she first got into it and why she loves creating experiences through The Arts Society (Cranleigh) group.
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NewsAnnual stats show a surge in visits to museums and galleries
The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) has released visitor figures from its members for 2022, with museums and galleries among those reporting an increase in numbers.
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NewsEdward Scissorhands returns after nearly a decade off the stage
Edward Scissorhands, which is devised, directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne, will tour the UK for the first time in nearly ten years.
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NewsVisitor registration for the Group Leisure & Travel Show now live online
Group travel organisers and coach operators can now register online for free entry to this year’s main event for the group travel sector, taking place on 5th October 2023 in Milton Keynes.
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ColumnTipping culture gone mad and the UK’s most expensive train
When all is said and done, life can sometimes be a complete and utter rip-off, according to Grumpy Group Organiser.
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NewsThe UK’s first Lego-themed holiday village will feature 150 lodges
Due to open in spring 2024, the £35m LEGOLAND Woodland Village will feature 150 lodges, an on-site restaurant and a family entertainment hub.
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NewsHot Ice Show is sparkling highlight of Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s calendar
Expect sequin-studded costumes and daring lifts at this year’s Hot Ice Show taking centre stage at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.