COST PER PERSON: £595 PER PERSON
Includes 2 National Trust Houses - Members Go Free
After the success of ‘The Great Pottery Throwdown’, we have included a visit to it’s home, Gladstone Pottery, as well as two National Trust Houses, where NT members can get discount from our tour price.
The National Memorium Arboretum is the perfect place to visit at this time of year, and we have included a ride on the land-train so you can take in the 350 memorials set in the 150 acre site, with the autumn colours at their best.
The National Trust’s Shugborough Estate, described as a ‘Staffordshire Paradise’, includes a Georgian mansion house and walled garden dating back to the 1600’s, and was once home to The Earl of Lichfield. Enjoy exploring the house, gardens and farm, before we return to Derby. The Museum Of Making, is a UNESCO World Heritage site celebrating Derby’s 300 year history of making to inspire new crea tivity. Housed in The Silk Mill, enjoy the 30,000 exhibits including a Rolls Royce Trent engine suspended in mid-air.
‘The Potteries’, home of Gladstone Pottery Museum, is the only complete coal burning Victorian pottery in existence today. We will have time here before con tinuing on to Trentham Gardens, a tranquil paradise and a place for every season where your can discover award winning planting and wildlife-rich landscapes.
We will also visit the 18th century Kedleston Hall, framed by historic parkland and formal gardens. The house has opulent interiors with an extensive collection of paintings, sculpture and original furnishings. There will be time to stop in the picturesque spa town of Matlock Bath before we return.
Tour Price For 5 Days Includes:
• 4 Nights Half-board & tea/coffee
• Welcome tea/coffee
• 2 National Trust Properties - Members Go Free
• All Excursions As Stated
• Porterage
Your Hotel - The 4*Derby Michelover BW Signature Collection
Located on the outskirts of Derby the hotel has a large restaurant with open-plan bar & reception area with the lounge on the first floor so you can relax away from distractions. All the rooms have TV, hairdryer & tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift & leisure facilities
Supplement:
Single room £150