Felix of Long Melford

FELIX OF LONG MELFORD

EXCURSIONS

2016

Welcome to our 2016 brochure

Take a look, we hope you find something to tempt you out of the house!

If you require any further information on any of the excursions, please don’t hesitate to contact us

THE FELIX 4 SAVER

Booking 4 seats on a single excursion? All getting on the coach in the same place? Don’t forget to ask for a Felix 4 Saver discount ticket. 4 people = £4.00 off (seats must be paid for at the same time to receive the discount). This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other deal.

GROUP BOOKINGS

We are pleased to accommodate group bookings on any of our excursions and are able to offer group discounts.

To arrange a group booking, please telephone our Long Melford office on (01787) 310574 and ask to speak to Chris.

See an excursion your group would like, but can’t make that date? Contact us and we can help you plan your own group outing!

GIFT VOUCHERS

Stuck for gift ideas?

We have Gift Vouchers available. Contact us for more information

NEW!!

We now pick up in Cornard on all of our excursions!

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HOW AND WHERE TO BOOK

As well as telephoning our office on (01787) 310574/310584 Monday to Saturday, you can also bookwith the driver on any of our excursions. Payment can be made by either cash or cheque. Should you wish to contact us our address is:

FELIX TAXIS & CO, 8 WINDMILL HILL, LONG MELFORD, SUDBURY, SUFFOLK, CO10 9AD.

Alternatively, you may wish to book with one of our agents listed below:

TOURIST INFORMATION, THE LIBRARY, MARKET HILL, SUDBURY

9:30am – 4:30pm Monday – Thursday. 9:30am – 4:00pm Friday and 10:00am – 3:30 pm Saturday.

HUDGIES HARDWARE, 3 HIGH STREET, CLARE

Anytime during shop opening hours.

S.T.P. BUSINESS CENTRE, CAMPS ROAD, HAVERHILL

9:00am – 4:00pm Monday to Saturday. (In shop, turn right)

PLEASE NOTE: Haverhill prices are the same as those for the Sudbury area unless otherwise stated. Haverhill prices are marked with H in the brochure.

AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE HIRE

Taxis

8 – 39 Seater Modern Coaches

27 Seater Vintage Bedford OB Coaches

Retro Coaches

Wedding cars

Airport Transfers

Free Quotations Given With No Obligation

We also have vehicles that have been adapted to accommodate wheelchair users.

All of our vehicles enable a safe, comfortable journey and are driven by an experienced driver who will be pleased to assist you.

Wednesday 16th March

POPLAR NURSERIES

Being long established in the growing of plants with roots running three generations deep, Poplar Garden, Home & Gift has evolved to become one of the leading independent garden centres in Essex. It is renowned for its wide range of plants and great customer service. All of the plants staff have a sound horticultural knowledge which enables them to deal with plant enquiries and give advice if needed. There is a large restaurant that offers a wide range of dishes from a menu that changes seasonally. Please be aware that we are unable to transport large/heavy purchases such as trees & compost etc.

£8.50 per person

H £10.70 per person

Code L return 3:00 pm

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Wednesday 23rd March

MYSTERY TOUR

Enjoy a journey with us to a mystery location! When we have stopped you’ll have time to spend at your leisure browsing the shops, having a bite to eat before leaving for home.

£12.00 per person

Code D return 2:30pm

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Sunday 27th March EASTER SUNDAY

FELIXSTOWE

Come with us and blow the cobwebs away with our first seaside trip of the year. Have a stroll along the prom or just sit and watch the world go by. This will be a slightly shorter day….to break you in gently!

£10.00 per person

H £12.20 per person

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Thursday 7th April

LONDON MUSEUMS

We will drop you off and pick you up at the Science Museum. Nearby are the Victoria & Albert and Natural History Museums. Admission is free, except for any special exhibitions.

£17.00 per adult

£14.00 per child

Code G return 3:30pm

**FELIX FAMILY SAVER**

2 ADULTS, 2 CHILDREN (under 16) for £57.00!!!

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Tuesday 12th April

NORWICH

The historic city of Norwich is dominated by its magnificent Normancathedral, with the second tallest spire in the country. There are a multitude of shops, quaint walkways and a range of places to eat. The Castle Museum is well worth a visit.

£12.90 per person

Code C return 4:00pm

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Thursday 14th April

VINTAGE TOUR

Come for a ride in one of our beautiful vintage coaches. We will be stopping at Granary crafts and museum in Buxhall where you can have a cup of tea or coffee and a piece of fabulous homemade cake. There is a bygones museum (free to enter) which you can peruse at your leisure. With exhibits ranging from old local photographs (you may spot someone you know…we did!) to classic cars and household goods and so much more. So join us on a trip down memory lane to discover one of Suffolk’s best kept secrets.

£17.00 per person

H £19.20 per person

Code A return 3:30pm

Price INCLUDES refreshments

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Wednesday 20th April

CLACTON

Clacton has sandy beaches, seafront gardens, a Victorian pier with undercover amusements and fun fair. There are pubs, cafes and restaurants where you can while your time away. A popular destination for all the family.

£10.50 per person

H £12.70 per person

Code B return 4:00pm

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Sunday 1st May

FELIXSTOWE

Stroll along the Promenade and take in the fresh sea air. The popular historic vehicle rally is taking place on the seafront today.

£11.20 per person

H £13.40 per person

Code B return 4:30pm

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Tuesday 3rd May

SANDRINGHAM HOUSE

The Queen’s Norfolk country retreat is set in 24 hectres of stunning gardens and surrounded by 8,000 hectares of the Sandringham estate. With plenty of rooms to peruse with knowledgeable guides around the house, there is plenty to see. With exhibits of royal vehicles, rare ceramics and lots of photos and memorabilia this is a lovely place to spend the day.

£29.50 per adult

£27.50 per concession

Code C return 3:30pm

Price INCLUDESadmission

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Saturday 7th May

CROMER

Perched on the very edge of the North Norfolk Coast, Cromer is famous for its tasty crabs, wide open beaches and traditional pier. It is also awash with small local independent shops.

£14.40 per person

Code C return 4:00pm

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Sunday 8th May

SHUTTLEWORTH COLLECTION – FLYING DAY

The Shuttleworth Collection is an aircraft and vehicle museum located at the Old Warden Aerodrome, in Bedfordshire. It is one of the most prestigious in the world due to the variety of old and well-preserved aircraft.The event season at Shuttleworth gets underway for 2016 with the ‘heavies’. There is live music, vehicle parades and a wonderful flying display of visiting aircraft and some of those from the collection.

Next to the aerodrome that houses the collection, is the Swiss Garden which is an outstanding example of the Regency fashion for creating landscapes in a picturesque alpine style.

£37.50 per person

Code C return 5:45pm

Price INCLUDES admission

BOOK EARLY!

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Wednesday 11th May

SOUTHEND

With the world’s longest pleasure pier, entertainment, beaches and a range of restaurants and cafes to choose from...you won’t know where to start!

£11.20 per person

H £13.40 per person

Code M return 4:00pm

We are able to make a pick-up in Halstead & Four Releet Crossroads, Braintree on this excursion

Friday 13th May

LOWESTOFT

Home to two of the best beaches in the area, Lowestoft is a family seaside resort well worth getting sand in your sandwiches for!

£12.20 per person

H £14.40 per person

Code E return 4:30pm

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Tuesday 17th May

CAMBRIDGE

Explore the quaint passages set around the historic market place and colleges, where a unique and relaxing shopping experience can be found. Here a blend of independent shops is mingled with familiar high street stores. Or escape the hustle and bustle down by the river.

£10.20 per person

Code D return 3:00pm

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Wednesday 18th May

DUNWICH & WOODBRIDGE

The beautiful coastline at Dunwich makes it the perfect place to stop for lunch. We will be calling in at the Flora Tearooms where for lunch they will be serving up their famous fish & chips, choose from cod, plaice or haddock. Or if you fancy something different, you can have a cheese, ham, prawn or scampi salad. For dessert choose from fruit salad and ice cream or ice cream.

After lunch we will continue on to the historic riverside town of Woodbridge.

£23.80 per person

H £26.00 per person

Code B return 4:00pm

Price INCLUDES lunch

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Sunday 22nd May

BRESSINGHAM 1940’S DAY

Take a trip down memory lane with us, from the time we pick you up to when we drop you off, you will be transported back to the 1940’s! Enjoy a ride in our lovely Vintage Coach to Bressingham Steam Museum where you’ll find live ‘40s music and dancing, re-enactment groups, vintage vehicles and vintage clothing stalls, you really will feel like you have stepped back in time! Take a ride on the trains and the gallopers. Why not really get into the spirit of things and dress up in your best vintage clobber!

£22.70 per adult

£20.70 per child

Code D return 4:00pm

PriceINCLUDESadmission

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Tuesday 24th May

CLACTON

£11.20 per person

H £13.40 per person

Code B return 4:00pm

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Thursday 26th May

SOUTHWOLD

Come with us to Southwold, where you could have a wander around the market, a walk through the town, a stroll along the promenade or an amble on the pier!

£12.20 per person

H £14.40 per person

Code E return 4:15pm

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Saturday 28th May

STAMFORD, LINCOLNSHIRE or BURGHLEY HOUSE

Declared a conservation area in 1967, Stamford has over 600 listed buildings all in mellow limestone in the town centre including 5 medieval churches. It is also home to one of the oldest provincial theatres, built in 1768 which is now used as the arts centre. There are plenty of shops to peruse and buildings to explore or you could have a quiet walk along the river. If you fancy, you could follow the ‘Town Trail’ which takes you around Stamford through passageways, market squares and along the main bustling street with plenty of coffee shops and stores to tempt you! Or enjoy a visit to Burghley house. Built between 1555 and 1587 the house has been beautifully preserved and restored. Take a look round the old kitchen, the chapel, the billiard room and many of the bedrooms.

£18.70 per person

Code C return 3:30pm

Admission to house NOT included

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Tuesday 31st May

GREAT YARMOUTH

Along Great Yarmouth’s fabled Golden Mile there are many arcades, rides and attractions and a huge expanse of pristine beach. The town itself has a fabulous maritime heritage and provides an excellent shopping experience.

£14.20 per person

H 16.40 per person

Code E return 4:30pm

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Thursday 2nd June

SUFFOLK SHOW

A traditional county show with sheep dog trials and show jumping to stalls, exhibits and refreshments, there is plenty to see and do for the whole family.

£10.40 per person

H £12.60 per person

Code E return 4:30pm

Admission NOT included

Saturday 4th June

SHERINGHAM

You could enjoy scrumptious fish and chips at the award winning beach, visit the glorious steam railway or simply have a wander around the shops.

£14.40 per person

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Tuesday 7th June

WALTON ON THE NAZE

Walton is a traditional seaside town with wonderful walks and nature reserves, the second longest pier in Britain and miles of golden sandy beaches.

£11.20 per person

H £13.40 per person

Code B return 4:00pm

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Wednesday 8th June

BRICK LANE MUSIC HALL 60’S SHOW

Sit back, relax and come with us to the Brick Lane Music Hall. After a delicious set three course lunch (a meat or vegetarian option is available, please state which you would like when booking your seats), you will be treated to a wonderful show celebrating all things British from one of the best decades to help celebrate the Queens 90th birthday.

£60.00 per person

Code D

PriceINCLUDESshow and three course lunch

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Sunday 12th June

COTSWOLD TOUR

The Cotswolds area is one of England's favourite destinations; famous for hundreds of honey-colour limestone villages in a beautiful rural setting. Popular with both the English themselves and visitors from all over the world, the Cotswolds are well-known for gentle hillsides (‘wolds’), sleepy villages and for being so ‘typically English’. So join us on a tour of some of the prettiest villages and towns in the area

£26.00 per person

Code F

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Wednesday 15th June

VINTAGE TOUR

Join us for a trip back in time in one of our vintage coaches to Burwell Open Air Museum. This place is steeped in history with lots to see from a working windmill, (which if you’re feeling adventurous you can climb to the top of), rare vintage vehicles, an old schoolroom, village shop and even a working forge! There is an old telephone exchange and war memorabilia including an old Nissen Hut. There will also be time for a yummy afternoon tea consisting of a cup of tea or coffee, sandwiches and cake.

£21.50 per person

Code D

PriceINCLUDESadmission to museum and afternoon tea

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Thursday 16th June

HUNSTANTON

The only West facing seafront in East Anglia has a promenade, fun fairandbowls. There is alsopitch-and-putt, the Sea Life Sanctuaryand the Esplanade Gardens. There are lots of cafes and shops and plenty to see and do for everyone. There is a market today adjacent to the seafront.

£13.90 per person

Code C return 4:00pm

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Saturday 18th June

ROMFORD

This bustling town has shops and a lively market to suit everyone’s tastes! With over 100 fashion and lifestyle shops The Liberty Shopping Centre is worth a look!

£12.60 per person

H £14.90 per person

Code M return 3:00pm

We are able to make a pick-up in Halstead & Four Releet Crossroads, Braintree on this excursion

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Tuesday 21st June

BLETCHLEY PARK or MILTON KEYNES

Step back in time at Bletchley Park and explore the old code breaking huts, have a look round the mansion and the many exhibits that are on display throughout. There are soundscapes playing snatches of conversation, music, noises of bicycle bells and steam trains which is how it may have sounded during WW2. The landscape has been restored to its WW2 appearance and the footprints of the long-gone Huts 2 and 9 marked out to remind visitors where they were. The tennis courts have also been restored to grass, as they were in the early 40s. This place is steeped in history and well worth a visit. Or if you fancy a day in the “city in the country” wandering round the lovely parks and along the river and stopping in some riverside pubs, finished off with some shopping, then Milton Keynes is the place for you.

Includes Admission £29.50 per person

Coach Only £14.50 per person

Code C return Milton Keynes 3:15/Bletchley Park 3:30pm

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Wednesday 22nd June

MISSISSIPPI PADDLE BOAT

We invite you to take a trip with us to Norfolk for a cruise on the Mississippi Paddle Boat departing from Horning. We will stop at Wroxham Barns for lunch. Choose from either; cheese and tomato quiche with new potatoes OR penne pasta in a bolognese sauce and for dessert either lemon meringue pie OR raspberry ripple sundae. The boat sails at 3:00pm and the cruise lasts for roughly 1 ½ hours. The luxury river cruiser runs from the beautiful village of Horning, along the River Bure and out to Ranworth Broad and back, passing lovely old thatched houses, windmills and Norfolk reed beds. Throughout the trip there is an excellent commentary.

Meals must be pre booked and cannot be changed on the day.

£34.00 per person

Code D

Prices INCLUDES lunch and boat

BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

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Saturday 25th June

LONDON MUSEUMS

We will drop you off and pick you up at the Science Museum. Nearby are the Victoria & Albert and Natural History Museums. Admission is free, except for any special exhibitions.

£17.20 per adult

£14.20 per child

Code G return 3:30pm

**FELIX FAMILY SAVER**

2 ADULTS, 2 CHILDREN (under 16) for £57.50!!!

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Tuesday 28th June

NORWICH

£12.90 per person

Code C return 4:00pm

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Thursday 30th June

WISLEY GARDENS

The flagship garden of the RHS, Wisley captures the imagination with richly planted borders, luscious rose gardens and the state-of-the-art glasshouse with its high-level walkways where you can view the exotic blooms.

Including admission £30.40 per person

Coach only £19.40 per person

Code G return 3:30pm

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Sunday 3rd July

WINGS AND WHEELS, HEVENINGHAM HALL

Set in beautiful grounds this country show really does have something for everyone. With an air show, arena displays, classic vehicle displays, a medieval village and so much more!

£20.20 per person

H £22.60 per person

Code E return 5:00pm