Every summer visitors can experience life like the Queen during the opening of Buckingham Palace. Between late July and the end of September every year the Palace opens its doors to the public. See dresses and jewellery worn by The Queen, and gifts presented to Her Majesty by the people of the Commonwealth will be on display in Queen & Commonwealth: The Royal Tour. The exhibition marks the 60th anniversary of the modern Commonwealth and will evoke some of the most important overseas tours undertaken by Her Majesty during her reign. Select Travel will tailor your visit with along a Royal theme and can include visits to Hampton Court and Windsor Castle during a visit to England.
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Visiting Buckingham Palace
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009Mad as a Hatter?
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009Are you as Mad as a Hatter? Whether a “bowler”, a “trilby” or a “boater” hats have long been part of the English tradition. Hatworks in Stockport, near Manchester, a centre dedicated to the history of hats and millinery. Tours are led by expert demonstrators who will share their knowledge and expertise about the history of the hatting industry. Select Travel tours give an insight into the processes involved in producing a hat. Learn about the cottage industry, pay a visit to a typical hatter’s cottage, enjoy demonstrations with our original working Victorian-style machinery, plus much more.
Select Travel carries a broad range of industrial heritage tours of England.
London Walking Tours
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009Walking tours of London with a difference. The past decade has seen east London dramatically transformed. Today, it’s one of London’s most vibrant and multi-layered enclaves. Big money projects sit alongside traditional family businesses, while Londoners of a thousand ethnicities share the same neighbourhood with recent migrants. A walking tour of East London is an explosion of scenes and sights. From magnificent 18th century townhouses and Victorian terraces to stand-out art galleries and über-cool spaces. And because this is London’s creative hub, we can introduce you to up-and-coming fashion designers, artists and designer-makers and their work. For food lovers there is plenty to experience too, as we visit stores and markets selling foodstuffs from across the globe. The East End Hip walking tour is an eclectic experience for visitors looking to discover the hidden streets in one of London’s most vibrant areas. This is just one example of how Select Travel Service can tailor your tour to your market – we have the ideas and contacts that make all the difference!
Imperial War Museum North
Thursday, May 7th, 2009A heart-rending yet captivating exhibition at the Imperial War Museum North, is “Captured: The Extraordinary life of Prisoners of War” (23 May 2009 - 3 January 2010), which is the first exhibition of its kind and marks the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War. This unique exhibition will look in detail at what was needed to survive in an often harsh environment. Using an engaging mix of objects, art, documents, photographs, film and sound from Imperial War Museum’s unrivalled collections, Captured will reveal incredible personal stories during periods of captivity that in many cases lasted for several years. Select Travel Service has a wide variety of military history tours available for groups. Visit http://www.selecttravel.com/tours_military_history.asp
Warwick Castle’s “New” Dungeon
Friday, April 3rd, 2009Warwick Castle located in the Heart of England, and a short drive from Stratford-upon-Avon is one of Europe’s best preserved. It has witnessed some of the darkest, bloodiest and most frightening times in English history. The new Castle Dungeon experience is set in the mid 14th century, when theregion was gripped by the plague. In true Dungeon style, gore seekers will be greeted by decaying bodies, chanting monks, torture implements, execution and ‘the labyrinth of lost souls’ - a fantastic scary mirror maze. This new attraction will certainly bring Warwick Castle history to life. A “must see” for educational and student groups.
Anniversary of King Henry VIII
Friday, March 13th, 200922nd April 2009 marks the 500th anniversary of England’s King Henry VIII’s accession to the throne. Henry VIII was a larger-than-like character who lived life to the full, and 6 wives is certainly testimony to that!!
Henry’s life looms large across the tapestry of British history and many venues associated with his life, including Hever Castle, Hampton Court Palace and the Tower of London, will be dedicating the year to marking the lasting legacy of the mighty monarch through both permanent and temporary exhibitions. Contact Select Travel for tour programmes based around King Henry, Tudor History and many other historical and royal themes ranging from Medieval England to Victorian times and the Industrial Revolution.