A Peaky Blinding Weekend
- Duration: 4 days
- Board Basis: Half Board
- Tour Ref: D2TCRU9260
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
4 days
Themed Entertainment
Calling all Peaky Blinders devotees and those looking for an entertaining weekend in a stylish, newly refurbished destination hotel. You can expect a vintage weekend of murder, gang battles, gambling and roaring 1920s style dance music - pack your best gangster cap and braces and flapper gear for a celebration of the popular TV series. Included excursions head to the gardens of magnificent Arley Hall, a favourite film location and home of 'Thomas Shelby', as well as into vibrant and welcoming Manchester with its rich industrial heritage.
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£539
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PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.
Itinerary
Weekend Highlights
- Hotel for 3 nights with breakfast & dinner
- Porterage & welcome drink
- Visit & entrance to Arley Hall Gardens
- Visit to Manchester with guided tour (part coach / part walking)
- Themed entertainment each evening - murder mystery, jazz band & casino night
A vintage weekend of entertainment
DAY 1 - After joining your holiday coach, you travel north, stopping for the opportunity of lunch or refreshments. Continue to Park Hall Resort & Spa to arrive late afternoon to check in for 3 nights DBBDAY 2 - 3 At leisure in Lancashire with two included excursions and themed entertainment each evening
Join the fictional Shelby Family and their associates for a celebration of 'Peaky Blinders'. On one evening there will be a murder mystery to solve with plenty of audience participation. On another night there will be a 1920s style jazz band for dancing and finally, there will be a fun Casino night
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Arley Hall Gardens (no access to the house)
Fans of the Peaky Blinders series will recognise Arley Hall as the home of Thomas Shelby from Series 3. Using both exterior and interior locations for series 3, 4, 5 and 6 the film crew became regular visitors to Arley for 6 years. The driveway from the Hall is featured in many scenes. The Gardens are amongst the finest in Europe and have been created over the last 270 years by successive generations of the same family. There are two distinct areas which include 8 acres of formal gardens, and 7 acres of Woodland Garden. Enjoy the start of autumn along the Furlong Walk, in the Walled Garden, the Rootery and the Ilex Avenue to name but a few. The garden is fully accessible and there is a café and gift shop on site.
Manchester with Guided Tour
From the world's first industrial city to a multicultural urban paradise, a visit to Manchester is rich in cultural highlights, sporting glory and varied food and shopping. Manchester is a brilliant place to visit - the one-time powerhouse of the Industrial Revolution is now driven by renewal, invention and progress. Manchester has a proud history in science, politics, music, arts and sport and discover the city's vibrant history and highlights with a guided tour (part coach / part walking), passing some of the key sights such as Manchester Cathedral, the National Football Museum (open daily - admission approx. £16 pp) and the Museum of Science and Industry (open daily - admission FOC but pre-booking recommended). Manchester has also appeared in many films and TV shows including Peaky Blinders (Mangle Street was used to depict 1920s Birmingham). The magnificent gothic Grade 1 listed John Rylands Library has also featured in the BBC series (open Saturdays - admission FOC but numbers limited. Pre-booking strongly recommended to avoid disappointment)
DAY 4 - Setting off this morning for the journey south with an interesting stop at lunch time. Back to top