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Burghley & Rutland Water Burghley & Rutland Water

Burghley, Rutland & Live Evening Entertainment

Burghley & Rutland Water

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Join us as we head to Grantham for our Burghley and Rutland Water tour.  Enjoy this fun break which includes a wonderful 60’s, 70’s and 80’s tribute entertainment package with music, singing and dancing, perhaps dress for the occasion as we celebrate each decade.  Carefully chosen excursions showcase this historic area taking us through beautiful countryside over several county borders. Visit magnificent Burghley House, one of the grandest and largest houses of the 16th century built by William Cecil the most powerful courtier of the Elizabethan Age with enchanting gardens to discover. Sit back, relax and take in the beautiful scenery of Rutland Water aboard the Rutland Belle and explore historic towns filled with picturesque, listed buildings.

 

 

 

Your Holiday Includes:

Door to door service

Porterage

Dinner bed and breakfast

En suite bedrooms

Evening tribute entertainment from the decades of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s (fancy dress of each decade optional)

Quizzes to celebrate the decades of 60’s, 70’s and 80’s

Admission to Burghley House and Gardens

Rutland Belle Cruise

Excursions

Executive coach travel throughout

 

£99.00 single room supplement  

 

Itinerary:

Friday
Depart Leyland at 08.30hrs for our journey to the Barn Hotel and Spa with a visit to Nottingham, home to Robin Hood and Nottingham Lace with time to explore and obtain lunch. Depart Nottingham at 15.000hrs to continue our journey to the hotel, arrive to a warm welcome with tea/coffee while your case is taken to your room. This evening enjoys live tribute entertainment from the 60's, dig out the minis and hippy chic as we swing into the 60's and celebrate the decade of peace and love (optional) with prizes for best dressed costume of the decade, join us in a decade quiz.

Saturday
This morning following a leisurely start we visit beautiful historic town Grantham recognised in the Domesday Book in 1086, allowing time to explore. This afternoon takes us to Rutland, England's smallest county to board the Rutland Belle. Cruise the stunning Rutland Water reservoir, a haven for waterbirds with commentary to highlight points of interest. This evening, we celebrate the 70's, get into the Saturday Night Fever disco groove, dig out your platforms, flairs and maxi dress as you dress for the era (optional) with prizes for best dressed costume of the decade, join us in a decade quiz.

Sunday
Today takes us to magnificent Burghley House and Gardens, wander Tudor interiors of gilded staterooms filled with sumptuous decoration, glamorous furniture, Old Masters and intricate plaster ceilings, visit the old kitchen with vaulted ceiling and shining copper pans, stand in awe in the Bow Room, and journey through beautiful bedrooms, billiard rooms chapel and much more. Outside the gardens are busting with life featuring imaginative planting, sculptures and surprises that are sure to delight. Depart Burghley at 14.30hrs, return to the hotel to relax or use the leisure facilities. Tonight, back at the hotel celebrate the 80's, an era of infectious pop tunes to massive Rock anthems, bring out the power suits, shoulder pads and crazy hairstyles as you dress for the era (optional) with prizes for best dressed costume of the decade, join us in a decade quiz.

Monday
Check out of our hotel following breakfast for the return journey home, before we do our excursion today takes us to the fine stone town of historic Stamford, with over 600 listed buildings and 5 medieval churches experience Stamford's charm, character and outstanding shopping and foodie scene with time to explore and obtain lunch. Depart Stamford at 14.30hrs to continue our journey home.

 

 

 

 

SRS

 £99.00 Single room supplement

For Sole Use

 Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel

The Barn Hotel & Spa

Toll Bar Rd, Marston,

Grantham

NG32 2HT

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel Star Rating

 3 Star

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel Website

 https://theoldebarnhotel.co.uk/  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel Contact

  01400 250909

 

 

 



 

About the hotel

The Barn Hotel and Spa (formerly the Olde Barn Hotel) is a charming, rustic hotel set in the beautiful countryside of Grantham in the heart of England, perfectly located for exploring this wonderful area.  Relax in the hotels swimming pool or on-site bar. Guest bedrooms are comfortably furnished, tastefully decorated, well equipped rooms for a comfortable stay. The hotel has an indoor swimming pool which is complimentary to guests.



 

 

 

 

TV

 

Yes

Hairdryer

Yes

Lift

Yes

Wi-Fi

Yes

Toiletries

Yes

Safe/Safety Deposit Box

Safety deposit box

AC

No

Pool

Yes

Gym

Yes

Iron

Yes

Tea/Coffee

Yes

Porterage

Yes



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Ava Travel, based in Leyland, is a relatively new company specialising in the creation and operation of coach tour holidays throughout the UK and Europe.

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Ava Travel (Leyland) Ltd
41 Hough Lane
Leyland, PR25 2SB
Office Opening Hours
Monday to Friday - 08:00 - 17:00
Saturday 08:00 - 16:00, Sunday - Closed