Paull's Inside Track |
|
Think Britain, Think Paull Your Personal Travel Advisor
Issue 336 | 8th July 2020
|
|
Welcome |
|
A day at the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show will definitely generate interest in any early July tour. This dazzling celebration brings a colourful festival of summer and flowers to this historic palace on the banks of the River Thames with a selection of thought-provoking gardens and an abundance of plants, culinary experiences, workshops and more besides. Offer a pre tour to the Cotswolds or finish it off with 3-4 days in York.
The Cheltenham Literature Festival is a must for an October tour and last week’s Britain Insider column offers product solutions for some unexpected niche markets.
|
|
|
|
The World’s Largest Flower Show |
|
This week, your clients could have been enjoying a full day among the spectacular floral displays at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. Staged annually, next year’s dates are 6th-11th July. Let’s start planning a fragrant and colour-filled tour for next year either in the Cotswolds or based in the Viking city of York. |
|
|
|
|
|
Strawberries, Lavender and Roses |
|
Sheep-clad hillsides, picture-perfect villages, honey-coloured cottages, real ales in 16th century pubs, quintessential English tea rooms, antique shops and treasure filled stately homes and castles. Welcome to the Cotswolds when the lavender, strawberries and roses are at their peak of colour and fragrance. Spend a few days in the countryside before London and the Flower Show.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Great Gardens of Yorkshire |
|
If you start your tour with the Flower Show, follow it with a 2-hour train ride to York and discover three former winners of the prestigious Historic Houses/Christies Garden of the Year Award. Include a Mad Alice Walking Tour of York, Brideshead Revisited at Castle Howard and offer a half day class at the Cookery School.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yorkshire’s Must Visit Garden |
|
The beautiful garden setting at RHS Harlow Carr captures the essence of Yorkshire with its innovative design and creative planting. Highlights include the colourful herbaceous borders, Woodland Glade with its seasonal flourishes, the Alpine House, raised Kitchen Garden of fruit, vegetables, flowers and willow and the walk along one of the country’s longest streamside gardens. |
|
|
|
|
|
Cheltenham Literature Festival |
|
Last week, there was a lot of interest in the Cotswolds Bookshelf Tour. Annually, in early October, Cheltenham is transformed into a literary lover’s dream as it welcomes over 600 of the world’s finest writers, actors, politicians, poets and leading opinion formers to celebrate the joy of the written word. Make this the focal point for the tour.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trains, Planes And Automobiles |
|
Last week’s Britain Insider column showcased the Cotswolds’ appeal to clients interested in steam trains who probably belong to a Steam Preservation Society, air shows and automobiles, especially Jaguar car owners. All three niche markets have big followings in the USA and Canada, and the UK has world class travel experiences that will fully meet their expectations.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|