Birmingham International Tattoo & Severn Valley

Day 1

Travel to Coventry for lunch to be purchased. Opportunity to browse the shops or visit the famous Coventry Transport Museum (free entry); home to the world’s two fastest cars. Marvel at these spectacular feats of British engineering and experience travelling through the sound barrier on their 4D Land Speed Record Simulator! Afterwards we continue to our hotel arriving with time to freshen up before our evening meal.

Day 2

With a ‘Freedom of the Line’ ticket, today we can explore the whole of the 16-mile journey on board the Severn Valley Railway; hopping on and off at station stops, discovering some of the most beautiful countryside in England, whilst also getting to experience the delights on offer in the riverside towns of Bewdley and Bridgnorth, both just a short walk from their stations. The railway is a fascinating place to visit, with historic stations; a variety of historic carriages; The Engine House Visitor Centre, and with lots of volunteers to meet along the way, we’ll be sure to have a day to remember.

Day 3

Spend the morning at leisure in Birmingham with time to purchase lunch. This afternoon we experience the Birmingham International Tattoo at Arena Birmingham. Led by the world-famous Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines, international marching bands from France, Poland and the Netherlands will join our own British bands in a three-hour spectacle (with a 20 minute interval). Return to the hotel later for our evening meal.

Day 4

After breakfast we make our way to Oxford, famous for its dreaming spires and ancient colleges of mellow golden stone. Opportunity to purchase lunch in one of the many restaurants Oxford has to offer and to browse the shops before returning homeward.

B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included