DAY TRIPS
Introduction
Fancy a day out? Throughout the year we offer a varied and interesting programme of day trips for our members - there's something for everyone. It's a great opportunity to get out of the house, enjoy the company of others and see somewhere new. If you live in Ledbury, we'll be able to pick you up from your home. Wheelchair users are welcome
Fancy a day out? Throughout the year we offer a varied and interesting programme of day trips for our members - there's something for everyone. It's a great opportunity to get out of the house, enjoy the company of others and see somewhere new. If you live in Ledbury, we'll be able to pick you up from your home. Wheelchair users are welcome
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Eligibility
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Regular events
Lunch at the Severn Stars, Ledbury Monday 20th April, 18th May & 15th June
A convivial two-course meal with coffee/tea £10.00 (inc minibus pickup), £7.00 (if you walk)
A convivial two-course meal with coffee/tea £10.00 (inc minibus pickup), £7.00 (if you walk)
Malvern shopping trip Tuesday 14th April, 12th May & 9th June
Our regular trip to Malvern Retail Park leaving Ledbury by 9:30 am and returning at 12 noon. £7.00
Our regular trip to Malvern Retail Park leaving Ledbury by 9:30 am and returning at 12 noon. £7.00
Tewkesbury shopping trip Wednesday 1st April, 6th May & 3rd June
A regular trip to coincide with market day. Leave Ledbury at 10.00 am and return at 2pm. £8.00
A regular trip to coincide with market day. Leave Ledbury at 10.00 am and return at 2pm. £8.00
Minibus Trips March - June 2020
Daffodil drive and tea Saturday 21st March 2020
We are delighted to be offering a return trip to view the daffodils. We will leave Ledbury at 1:30 pm and take a drive to Kempley. From there we will tour the Golden Triangle to take in the views of the daffodils that grow in great profusion. The bus will then return to Kempley village hall where you will be able to purchase a drink and some homemade cake or a light lunch, and browse the produce stalls. We will leave Kempley at 4.00 pm for the return to Ledbury
Cost £6.00 per person (excluding refreshments).
We are delighted to be offering a return trip to view the daffodils. We will leave Ledbury at 1:30 pm and take a drive to Kempley. From there we will tour the Golden Triangle to take in the views of the daffodils that grow in great profusion. The bus will then return to Kempley village hall where you will be able to purchase a drink and some homemade cake or a light lunch, and browse the produce stalls. We will leave Kempley at 4.00 pm for the return to Ledbury
Cost £6.00 per person (excluding refreshments).
Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo Thursday 9th April 2020
Walking through the tropical greenhouses you’ll see a host of exotic butterflies from around the world. For the adventurous there is a crazy golf course and a maze to explore too (at extra cost). We will leave Ledbury at 11:00am, arriving at Symonds Yat in good time for lunch. We will be leaving for the return to Ledbury at 2:30pm.
Cost £8.00 per person (excluding lunch and admission charge £3.25)
Walking through the tropical greenhouses you’ll see a host of exotic butterflies from around the world. For the adventurous there is a crazy golf course and a maze to explore too (at extra cost). We will leave Ledbury at 11:00am, arriving at Symonds Yat in good time for lunch. We will be leaving for the return to Ledbury at 2:30pm.
Cost £8.00 per person (excluding lunch and admission charge £3.25)
Flicks in the Sticks (Tarrington) - Judy Saturday 18th April 2020
We will depart Ledbury at 6:45 pm and take you directly to the Lady Emily Hall in Tarrington for the film which starts at 7:30 pm. This film is a biography of Judy Garland starring Rennee Zellweger and has had excellent reviews. The film lasts just under two hours and there will be an interval when refreshments can be purchased. We will leave around 9:50 pm for the return trip.
Cost £5.00 per person (excluding refreshments and admission £5.00
We will depart Ledbury at 6:45 pm and take you directly to the Lady Emily Hall in Tarrington for the film which starts at 7:30 pm. This film is a biography of Judy Garland starring Rennee Zellweger and has had excellent reviews. The film lasts just under two hours and there will be an interval when refreshments can be purchased. We will leave around 9:50 pm for the return trip.
Cost £5.00 per person (excluding refreshments and admission £5.00
Bluebell Drive and Afternoon Tea Friday 24th April 2020
This will be our third year of this very popular trip around the Malvern Hills and surrounding countryside to see the amazing display of bluebells. We will leave Ledbury at 1:30 pm and take you off in the minibus. Having taken a good look at the natural delights we will drop down into Colwall, stopping off for afternoon tea at the Colwall Park Hotel.
Cost just £8.00 per person (excluding cream tea £5.00)
This will be our third year of this very popular trip around the Malvern Hills and surrounding countryside to see the amazing display of bluebells. We will leave Ledbury at 1:30 pm and take you off in the minibus. Having taken a good look at the natural delights we will drop down into Colwall, stopping off for afternoon tea at the Colwall Park Hotel.
Cost just £8.00 per person (excluding cream tea £5.00)
Bosbury Primary School Show Thursday 30th April 2020
Especially for our members, the children of Bosbury are putting on an afternoon of entertainment. They haven’t told us what they will be performing, but it is sure to be good fun, so come along and prepare to be surprised. There will be refreshments. Leaving Ledbury at 1:00 pm, we will take you on the minibus to the school and return you around 2:30 pm. We will be donating any profits from this trip to the school.
Cost: £5.00 per person (including refreshments).
Especially for our members, the children of Bosbury are putting on an afternoon of entertainment. They haven’t told us what they will be performing, but it is sure to be good fun, so come along and prepare to be surprised. There will be refreshments. Leaving Ledbury at 1:00 pm, we will take you on the minibus to the school and return you around 2:30 pm. We will be donating any profits from this trip to the school.
Cost: £5.00 per person (including refreshments).
Steam Railway Trip - Cheltenham and Broadway Wednesday 13th May 2020
We will take a drive through the beautiful Herefordshire and Gloucestershire countryside to the old railway station close to Cheltenham Racecourse. After buying our tickets we board the 12:20 train. We’ll be taking a steam-hauled trip up to Broadway then back to Toddington, where we will alight for lunch at 13:00. We will leave Ledbury at 10:50 am.
Cost: £9.00 per person (excluding train fare £18.00 and refreshments)
We will take a drive through the beautiful Herefordshire and Gloucestershire countryside to the old railway station close to Cheltenham Racecourse. After buying our tickets we board the 12:20 train. We’ll be taking a steam-hauled trip up to Broadway then back to Toddington, where we will alight for lunch at 13:00. We will leave Ledbury at 10:50 am.
Cost: £9.00 per person (excluding train fare £18.00 and refreshments)
Oskia Factory Tour Wednesday 20th May 2020
Oskia are a family owned producer of natural skincare products and they have invited us to visit their production facility. As well as as an interesting tour of the factory, you will have the opportunity to make your own product to take home with you. Afterwards, we will take you into Monmouth for lunch in a café. We will leave Ledbury at 10:00 am and start the return around 3:30 pm.
Cost: £9.00 per person (excluding any refreshments including your free product)
Oskia are a family owned producer of natural skincare products and they have invited us to visit their production facility. As well as as an interesting tour of the factory, you will have the opportunity to make your own product to take home with you. Afterwards, we will take you into Monmouth for lunch in a café. We will leave Ledbury at 10:00 am and start the return around 3:30 pm.
Cost: £9.00 per person (excluding any refreshments including your free product)
Afternoon River Cruise and Drive Thursday 28th May 2020
Another chance to float gently down the river. This time we will take you to Symonds Yat for a 45-minute trip on a boat on the river Wye. We will leave Ledbury at 11:30 am and head to the Rose Cottage Tea rooms for some lunch before getting the 14:00 cruise. We will leave for the return at 3.00pm.
Cost: £15.00 per person (including boat trip £7.00 & excluding refreshments)
Another chance to float gently down the river. This time we will take you to Symonds Yat for a 45-minute trip on a boat on the river Wye. We will leave Ledbury at 11:30 am and head to the Rose Cottage Tea rooms for some lunch before getting the 14:00 cruise. We will leave for the return at 3.00pm.
Cost: £15.00 per person (including boat trip £7.00 & excluding refreshments)
A day out on Ludlow Thursday 4th June 2020
Back by popular request is our trip to Ludlow to shop and look around the town. The trip will coincide with a craft and garden market in the market square. We will leave Ledbury at 10.00 am and drop you off in the centre of Ludlow where there will be plenty of time to visit the shops, castle and have some lunch, before being picked up at 4:00 pm for the return to Ledbury.
Cost: £12.00 per person (excluding lunch)
Back by popular request is our trip to Ludlow to shop and look around the town. The trip will coincide with a craft and garden market in the market square. We will leave Ledbury at 10.00 am and drop you off in the centre of Ludlow where there will be plenty of time to visit the shops, castle and have some lunch, before being picked up at 4:00 pm for the return to Ledbury.
Cost: £12.00 per person (excluding lunch)
Stockton Bury Gardens Thursday 11th June 2020
Stockton Bury is a delightful garden near Leominster. It has a water garden, kitchen garden and well-planted borders to enjoy. You can also visit the café serving homemade lunches and cream teas. We will leave Ledbury at 11:00 and commence our return at 3:30pm.
Cost: £9.00 per person (excluding refreshments and entrance £7.50)
Stockton Bury is a delightful garden near Leominster. It has a water garden, kitchen garden and well-planted borders to enjoy. You can also visit the café serving homemade lunches and cream teas. We will leave Ledbury at 11:00 and commence our return at 3:30pm.
Cost: £9.00 per person (excluding refreshments and entrance £7.50)
Eastnor School in "Babe the Sheep Pig" Tuesday 23rd June 2020
Come and enjoy the pupils of Eastnor Primary School performing Babe the Sheep Pig at the Ledbury Market Theatre. It’s a matinee performance, so we will pick you in good time for the start at 1.00 pm. There will be an opportunity to buy refreshments during the interval.
Cost: £6.00 per person (including theatre ticket £3.00)
Come and enjoy the pupils of Eastnor Primary School performing Babe the Sheep Pig at the Ledbury Market Theatre. It’s a matinee performance, so we will pick you in good time for the start at 1.00 pm. There will be an opportunity to buy refreshments during the interval.
Cost: £6.00 per person (including theatre ticket £3.00)