Antiques And Collectables
5 days
5 Days | Half Board | Coach Holiday
HIGHLIGHTS: Hemswell Antiques Centre, Heanor Antiques Centre, Newark, Louth, Old Maltings Antiques Centre, Horncastle
The interest in seeking bargain antiques, bric-a-brac and collectables has never been so popular and on this special tour, we take you to the best antiques centres and shops in the area. It is a journey through one of England’s most rural areas, hunting for that special bargain hidden away in some forgotten corner.
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
Excursions
FULL DAY: One of the highlights of the holiday as we head for the Hemswell Antiques Centre. This superb antiques centre is the largest in the UK and includes Europe’s biggest selection of dealers who are between them able to offer a huge range of antiques and collectable items.
FULL DAY: This morning we make our way to Heanor Antiques Centre - one of the most popular centres in Nottinghamshire. After we head to Newark, a delightful market town with a lovely market square and interesting shops.
FULL DAY: A full day tour to the pretty ‘Wolds’ town of Louth, where there is the opportunity to visit the Old Maltings Antiques Centre. Later we head to the small market town of Horncastle, renowned for its antique, bric-a-brac and collectable shops.
Everything Included:
- Free local joining points
- Collect Coach Miles™
- All coach travel
- Reserved seats on tour coaches
- Tour Manager escorted
- Hotel accommodation and board as stated
- No single room supplement
- Excursions / itinerary as stated
- Admission fees and entertainment if stated
- Complete luggage handling
- Price-Back Insurance Offer
Escorted Travel
Every one of our coach holidays includes the services of a coach driver and is always fully escorted by a knowledgeable Tour Manager, they are on hand every day and night and stay in the same hotel to ensure your holiday is stress-free.
Your Pick Up Points
Joining Your Grand UK Coach Holiday
For 2024 we have introduced improvements to our network of local pick up points across the eastern, central and southern England, aimed at shortening your journey times and getting you away on holiday more easily and conveniently, meaning an altogether more relaxing start. We now have two pick up regions so your travel days will be more convenient, providing more efficient journeys, meeting your tour manager and fellow travellers earlier and in most cases arriving in resort earlier, please refer to our Pick-ups section below for more details.
The Tour Ref below indicates whether the tour departs from Area A or Area B by having either an A or B at the end. For example, GUK5A would be a tour departing from Area A.
Pick-Up Information
For 2024 we have introduced improvements to our network of local pick up points across the eastern, central and southern England, aimed at shortening your journey times and getting you away on holiday more easily and conveniently, meaning an altogether more relaxing start. We now have two pick up regions so your travel days will be more convenient, providing more efficient journeys, meeting your tour manager and fellow travellers earlier and in most cases arriving in resort earlier.
The Tour Ref on the holiday tab indicates whether the tour departs from Area A or Area B by having either an A or B at the end. For example, GUK5A would be a tour departing from Area A.
Traveling from Departure Area A: Be picked up from your free local departure point, and join your tour coach at our interchange area at Northampton Services on the M11, at junction 15A.
Traveling from Departure Area B: Be picked up from your free local departure point, and join your tour coach at our interchange area at Beaconsfield Services, M40, junction 2.
Accommodation
Holiday Inn, Lincoln
Overlooking the scenic Brayford Waterfront area and the River Witham. The hotel features bright, refurbished rooms,and a restaurant with views of the marina while its location makes it perfect for a stroll around the waterfront or Lincoln’s centre.
> Restaurant, bar coffee house > En-suite bedrooms > free Wi-Fi > fitness room > Lift