Re-Union 2024 in Shakespeare Country
Bakers Dolphin 31st Annual Reunion with travel by luxury GOLD coach visits Shakepeare country.
View Dates & BookBakers Dolphin 31st Annual Reunion
Shakespeare Country
Departing Friday 8th November 2024
4 Days Only £625
Friday
After depart and enjoy a scenic drive through the beautiful Cotswolds Countryside. Our first stop is Bourton-on-the-Water regularly voted one of the prettiest villages in England, enjoy some tranquil time by the River Windrush with its beautiful bridges. After spending some time here we move onto Stow-on-the-Wold, a quintessential English town with mellow Cotswold stone buildings, a fine selection of shops, chic bistros, Cotswold inns, and cozy tea shops. Afterward, we continue our journey to the Stratford Manor Hotel arriving for the next 3 nights with dinner, bed, and breakfast. Following dinner tonight enjoy an evening of entertainment.
Saturday
This morning we visit the Shakespearian town of Stratford upon Avon, with more than 800 years of history, the town is well known as the birthplace of the poet and playwright William Shakespeare. We take a short photo stop at Anne Hathaway's idyllic cottage. A 500-year-old cottage and the site on which William courted Anne who later became Mrs Shakespeare. After we journey into the centre of the town where the rest of the day is free for you to explore at leisure. Perhaps visit the house in which Shakespear was born, take a gentle stroll along the river, or relax in one of the many coffee shops We return to the hotel later to relax before tonight's dinner and entertainment.
Sunday
After a leisurely breakfast, we head for the station at Stratford-Upon-Avon where we will find the Shakespeare Express purring before it gathers all its energy to steam us through the countryside. Sunday lunch is provided on board as we are transported to a bygone era of Pullman Rail Travel. Enjoy the opulent carriage surroundings as you sit back and sink into your plush Pullman carriage seat. Later, we return to the hotel for the Bakers Dolphin summer brochure launch 2025 ! In the evening enjoy dinner followed by entertainment.
Monday
Departing the hotel this morning we head south west to the City of Gloucester. Where we make our way to the impressive Victorian Docks. Here we have time to explore the Gloucester Quays shopping centre, before we head home with fond memories of our Reunion Weekend.
YOUR HOTEL
The Stratford Manor Hotel is set in 21 rural acres and close to Stratford upon Avon and Warwick.
Bedrooms have contemporary furnishings, flat-screen TV, tea and coffee making facilities and free WiFi.
Facilities include a restaurant, bar, gym and an indoor pool and spa with 3 treatment rooms.
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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bath | Bath Odd Down Park and Ride Coach Park |
| Bridgwater | Bridgwater Mount Street Bus Stop Rear of Angel Place Shopping centre |
| Chippenham | Chippenham The Bridge Outside Rivo Lounge or Megabet. |
| Cirencester | Cirencester Little Chef/Burger King Hare Bushes Services, A429 Burford Road, GL7 5DS |
| Clevedon | Clevedon Miles Morgan Travel Agency, Triangle Bus Stop |
| Exeter Services | Exeter Services - M5 - Pickups from here may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 to meet coach |
| Frome | Frome Market Place |
| Gloucester | Gloucester outside the British Heart Foundation Shop, Northgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1SL |
| Gordano | Gordano M5 Services CAR PARK |
| Highbridge | Highbridge, Church Street Bus Stop Near to Church |
| Junction 27 M5 | J27 M5 - Burger King/ Travelodge Pick ups maybe fed to Gordano Services |
| M5 Junction 13 | M5 Junction 13, Starbucks Formerly Little Chef |
| Melksham | Melksham Town Hall. |
| Midsomer Norton | Midsomer Norton Town Hall |
| Minehead | Minehead Railway Station |
| Shepton Mallet | Shepton Mallet Station Road Car Park Bus Stop near Monument |
| Somerton | Somerton The Cross - Pickups from here may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 to meet coach |
| Street | Street Bayliss Centre |
| Stroud | Stroud Merrywalks Bus Station |
| Taunton Herons | Taunton - Hankeridge Farm Bus Stop, Herons Gate by Halfords Superstore. |
| Thornbury | Thornbury Aldi Lay-by |
| Trowbridge | Trowbridge Town Hall |
| Wells | Wells Princes Road Car Park |
| Westbury | Westbury Haynes Road bus stop |
| Weston-super-Mare | Weston-super-Mare Locking Road Car Park |
| Yeovil | Yeovil Bus Station - Pickups may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 to meet coach |
