Cambridge, famous for its colleges, grew from small settlements in the bronze and iron ages to today’s university city with its many museums including the most famous being the Fitzwilliam Museum. There are walking tours, a hop-on bus to take you around the major sights, plus a large variety of shops and a Christmas Market.

Cost: £20 pp

A visit to Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire, a National Trust property featuring Italian Renaissance architecture and valuable collections.

Cost: £18pp (National Trust Members) £38 (non members)

The morning will start with a visit to the town of Hungerford, a historic market town and civil parish in Berkshire. The afternoon is a two hour horse drawn canal cruise with choice of drink and Cake

Cost: Cost £44pp

Morning visit to Trentham Gardens in Staffordshire with an afternoon visit to Gladstone Pottery, a working museum exploring the history and heritage of pottery making.

Cost: cost £38 – includes guided tour & hot drink and cake at the Pottery