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Welcome to Issue 251 | 31st October 2018
 
 
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What do Father Brown, Inspector Morse, Midsomer Murders and Downton Abbey all have in common?  They can all be incorporated into one eye catching, travel less, see more On Location tour, based in the Cotswolds, one of the most attractive regions in the UK.  Having lived there for over 5 years, it’s somewhere I know how to put together either as a 4-night tour arriving and departing from London or as a pre/post cruise sailing in or out of Southampton.

In 2019, we’re celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria and if you look at my second, third and fourth stories, you’ll see that what you’ve already seen on TV can also be blended into rewarding tailor-made tours of the south east of England, Yorkshire and Scotland.

I’ve also flagged up my rather special Liverpool shore-excursion and have finished with an idea that some of my readers are promoting to small groups of 6-8 of their senior, anglophile ladies.

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Beyond Downton Abbey on Location

Last Sunday, returning from the Ensemble conference I overnighted in Atlanta before returning home to England and in addition to watching the Grand Prix, I caught episodes of Father Brown and Grantchester.  As clients of yours will have done the same, use the Read More to see how they can be included in a customised UK tour next year.

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How to Celebrate Queen Victoria's 200th Anniversary

At first glance, next year’s 200th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria might have you wondering how to include the celebration in a customised UK tour. It was my first reaction until I thought about tour clients who have watched and been entertained by some stellar acting and wonderful scenery in “Victoria”, “Young Victoria,” “Mrs. Brown,” and “Victoria and Abdul.  More to follow.

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In the Footsteps of Queen Victoria

Focusing on the south of England, plenty of castles, stately homes and gardens can be worked into an eye-catching tailor-made tour. Obvious contenders include Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace, Osborne House on the Isle of Wight and Kensington Palace, where a new tour and exhibition will tell the story of where she was born and the formative years of her childhood.  Watch this space.

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Lights, Camera, Yorkshire

With Series Three of “Victoria” airing on Masterpiece on 13th January 2019, many of your clients will once again become totally engrossed in the next screening of this popular series. If you know who they’re likely to be, start a conversation about a four-night, York-based on-location tour that visits the great stately homes used in the filming of all three series.

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The Casbah, Launchpad for the Beatles

The Casbah Coffee Club was where the Beatles staged their first live performances, made it their own and even decorated it in its distinctive style.  Unchanged in 40 years, it features in very few Liverpool shore excursions.  For groups of 10 or more and subject to his availability, Roag (pictured), Pete Best’s brother will give the tour.  Ask me for details.

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Let's Share a Cuppa

This Cotswolds and London tea room and treasure houses tour is attracting a lot of interest as a slower-goers idea for 6-8 senior, anglophile ladies. Using one Cotswolds hotel as the base for leisurely paced day trips, during July to early September, you can add a side trip to Downton Abbey.  I’ve also created a version based on Father Brown film locations.

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