PAST DAY TRIPS & ARTWORK
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF BEACON TRAVEL SERVICE DAY TRIPS - 2009 - 2019
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In December 2019 we celebrated 10 years of our day trip programme. Back in 2009, on the cusp of taking over from the Williams family, running day trips was not something that we did.
However, a couple of Crowborough friends decided that this is what they needed in their life and that we should arrange something for them to enjoy. 2nd December 2009 was our first trip to the Canterbury Christmas Market. Aspects of the trip didn't really work, but it was obvious there was a need to provide such a service to the community. Over the years we have become more ambitious with our programme and visited some interesting known and unknown places. In 2015 coinciding with the celebration of Beacon Travel turning 50, we decided to increase the trips, we thought more about the design, giving this small yet important collection an identity - afterall, it had become a cult following even if it was just to receive the infamous sweets as part of the journey. We are very proud of our contribution to the community of Crowborough and long may it continue. |
2019
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Hole Park Gardens & Rolvenden -
Tuesday 30th April National Trust Vyne House - Friday 10th May Walton Bridge, Surrey lunch cruise - Thursday 13th June Hampton Court Flower Show - Thursday 4th July Harry Potter Studios Tour - Thursday 1st August Windsor Castle - Thursday 5th September Milestones Living History Museum - Thursday 26th September Canterbury Christmas Market Trip - Thursday 5th December |
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2018
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Duxford Air Museum - Thursday 10th May
Arundel Festival of Flowers & Castle - Thursday 31st May Reading to Henley River Cruise & Boating Museum - Thursday 21st June National Trust Hughenden - Thursday 26th July Mary Rose Exhibition Portsmouth - Wednesday 22nd August Belmont House & Faversham - Thursday 13th September Westminster Abbey - Thursday 4th October Kingston Upon Thames Christmas Market Thursday 13th December |
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2017
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Savill Gardens & Thames River Trip - Thursday 18th May
Whitchurch Silk Mill & Bombay Sapphire Distillery Tours - Wednesday 7th June MV Pocahontas Lower Thames River Trip - Wednesday 21st June Great Dixter House & K&ESR Steam Rail Trip - Wednesday 19th July Hughenden (Cancelled) Basildon Park - Wednesday 16th August Poppy Factory & Richmond - Thursday 14th September Royal Albert Hall Grand Tour - Thursday 28th September Christmas at Waddesdon Manor - Thursday 7th December |
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2016
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RHS Wisley Gardens - Thursday 12th May Blenheim Palace - Wednesday 1st June River Wey & Dapdune Wharf, Guildford - Tuesday 21st June Weald & Downland Open Air Museum - Wednesday 20th July Buckingham Palace & Holland Park - Thursday 18th August Houses of Parliament - Friday 2nd September Brighton Pavilion - Wednesday 28th September Portsmouth Victorian Festival of Christmas - Saturday 26th November |
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2015
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Elvis at the O2 Exhibition -
Wednesday 22nd April Exbury Gardens - Wednesday 13th May Walmer Castle & Battle of Britain Memorial - Wednesday 3rd June Runnymede 800th Anniversary Magna Carta Commemoration & River Cruise - Monday 15th June Hampton Court Flower Show - Thursday 2nd July National Trust Polesden Lacey - Thursday 6th August Poppy Factory & Strawberry Hill House - Wednesday 2nd September Chichester Christmas Market - Wednesday 9th December |
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2014
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2013
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2012
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Eastbourne- Thursday 26th April Windsor Castle - Thursday 17th May & Thursday 14th June Trip run twice for Queens Diamond Jubilee Buckingham Palace - Thursday 12th & Thursday 20th September Trip run twice for Queens Diamond Jubilee Portsmouth Victorian Festival of Christmas - Saturday 1st December |
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2011
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RHS Wisley Gardens - Thursday 28th April
Chichester & Ichenor Boat Trip - Thursday 12th & Thursday 20th September Bluewater Christmas Shopping - Saturday 1st December |
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2009
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Canterbury Christmas Market - Wednesday 2nd December |
