Scenic Days Out

A day to buckingham Palace

Group visits (minimum 10 people) to the garden are welcome by appointment, at the discretion of the owners, from April to September. The house is a private home and is not open to the public.

Magic of the Menagerie

It was built in the 1750s as an 'eyecatcher,' or focal point, to be seen from the large grounds of the now demolished Horton House by Lord Halifax.

What the modern visitor gets to see is simply unique. As well as formal lawns, fountains and numerous beds of roses, there is a newly stocked walled garden, impressive 'mounds' affording breathtaking views, and most astonishingly of all, two tiny thatched 'arbours', like hobbit homes, clad in tree stumps tucked away in the dense planting. One is a guest bedroom with ensuite facilities, and the other, an incredible consecrated Catholic chapel.

And under the main 'house' of the Menagerie building itself, is a grotto, accessible only by stepping stones across a hidden stream, and clad inside by thousands of seashells.

To visit the Menagerie is almost like stepping into the pages of a fairy story.

It is beautiful.

There are wild areas, a bog garden, and around every corner something new and unexpected.

Keeping the stunning gardens in great condition is head gardener Ade Parris. Formerly gardener at Stratfield Saye House, home to the Duke of Wellington, Ade is a local lad, who as a youngster played at the Menagerie.

Six years ago the job of looking after the constantly-growing gardens came up and Ade was keen:

"As soon as I walked around with Alex, it clicked. I think we both knew that this place was special and needed to be looked after. It is a magical place, everyone who comes here feels it, and says so."

Relaxed and yet wittily staged. Utterly unique.

The ultimate Christmas musical experience is simply one of the most exciting Christmas Spectacular shows ever. It is the most popular Christmas show of all time in England and is a blend of exciting Christmas entertainment, with Christmas songs, carols, dazzling dancers, beautiful costumes, outstanding music and singing from our cast of over one hundred.

Each show is a pageant of spectacle and colour - the music a seamless transition from an up-beat dance routine to a choral rendition of a Christmas carol, a show which would not be out of place in any London’s west end.

Sorry, no children under 8 years admiited into the show.

The price includes all of the following:-

*Admission.

*Return executive coach transfers from Northampton with Poynters coaches.

*Bucks fizz & mince pie on outward journey.

*2 Course meal dinner at Elme Hall Hotel near Wisbech (vegeterian option available).

*Tea, coffee or hot chocolate on the return journey.

The coach has toilet facilites on board.

TIckets - £64

The tickets are for the 2pm show followed by a 2 course meal at Elme Hall Hotel at 6.0pm
Approx time home 9.00pm

The ultimate Christmas musical experience is simply one of the most exciting Christmas Spectacular shows ever. It is the most popular Christmas show of all time in England and is a blend of exciting Christmas entertainment, with Christmas songs, carols, dazzling dancers, beautiful costumes, outstanding music and singing from our cast of over one hundred.

Each show is a pageant of spectacle and colour - the music a seamless transition from an up-beat dance routine to a choral rendition of a Christmas carol, a show which would not be out of place in any London’s west end.

Sorry, no children under 8 years admiited into the show.

The price includes all of the following:-

*Admission.

*Return executive coach transfers from Northampton with Poynters coaches.

*Bucks fizz & mince pie on outward journey.

*2 Course meal dinner at Elme Hall Hotel near Wisbech (vegeterian option available).

*Tea, coffee or hot chocolate on the return journey.

The coach has toilet facilites on board.

TIckets - £69

The tickets are for the 2pm show followed by a 2 course meal at Elme Hall Hotel at 6.0pm
Approx time home 9.00pm

Moreton-in-Marsh in Gloucestershire is one of the principal market towns in the northern Cotswolds situated on the Fosse Way and now served by the main line railway from London. It grew up in the thirteenth century as a market town with a wide main street, narrow burgage plots and back lanes. There still is a busy Tuesday market with about 200 stalls
attracting many visitors. See image of Tolls charged in 1905.

Moreton was granted its market charter in 1227 and the well known Market is still held every Tuesday throughout the year.

After Moreton will shall spend several hours at Evesham Country Park & Garden Village with ample shops and the Applebarn restaurant.

The price includes return coach transfers from Northampton with Poynters Coaches


Approx time back to Northampton 5.30pm