Out and About

Co-ordinator Peter Calver

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When:  Various.
Where:  Various.
Cost:  See visit details below.

The purpose of the Group is to visit local places of interest (by public transport or self drive) as well as coach excursions. This group is open to all members of the Balsall Common u3a and all activities will be advertised to the whole membership.

If you have any suggestions for visits, either local or afar, please email the Co-ordinator, or telephone 07836 230464.

Future Visits:

  • 4-Day — 3-Night Away Break — July 2025

    The Out and About Group are hoping to arrange a 4-day coach break to the Durham area departing Balsall Common Friday 25th July 2025.

    The provisional itinerary is:
    Friday 25th Travel to Durham, stopping at a place of interest on the way north, possibly Nostell Priory (NT).

    Saturday 26th: Free time in Durham — Cathedral, unique shopping streets. Saturday night the highlight of the long weekend is a visit to a performance of The Kynren.

    Sunday 27th: A whole day visit to the Beamish Living Museum of the North.

    Monday 28th: Return to Balsall Common again stopping at a place of interest on the way south.

    Cost:
    Assuming 40 paying: £440.00 per person based on two sharing double/twin room
    Assuming 30 paying: £475.00 per person based on two sharing.
    £96.00 Supplement for single occupancy

    Cost includes:
    Coach Travel; Accommodation — 3 nights accomodation dinner bed and breakfast; Deluxe ticket for Kynren performance; entrance to Beamish Museum. Hotel will be the Delta Hotel Durham Royal County.

    This bespoke break is dependant on a minimum number of members taking up the offer. The Out and About group have specified the itinerary in discussion with Harry Shaw Group Travel Ltd.

    Providing a minimum number of members are interested we will require a £50.00 non-returnable deposit and the balance paid at least 6 weeks before the date of departure, these will be paid direct to Harry Shaw Ltd. Travel insurance is also available. Full ABTA financial protection.
    We currently have 29 members definitely interested.

    If you are definitely interested in joining this event and have not yet contacted us, please email Peter Calver petercalver@outlook.com indicating your interest as soon as possible. When we have the minimum number of passengers. We will confirm the break and ask for the deposit.

    Note: Time is of the essence. Until we advise Harry Shaw Ltd that we want to go ahead there is a risk that the hotel rooms will be taken by other groups.

    The Hotel is in the centre of Durham. Delta Hotels Durham Royal County | Leisure & Business Hotel in Durham.

    For full details please follow this link: Kynren_Break_Details

 

Please contact petercalver@outlook.com.

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