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![]() The Brochure can be obtained from Marchants Booking Office and/or from TIC in Cheltenham, Gloucester and Stroud | Dear customers,
Welcome to our new style day excursion brochure which has lots of new features for 2013, our 65th Anniversary year.
Roger Marchant Managing Director PS Don’t forget to look at our theatre day trip list and extended holiday brochure. |
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JUNE DIARY |
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| Wed 19 | Burnham on Sea via Chew Valley Lake |
08:30 £19 AQ
08:00 £32 AC |
| Thu 20 | Exmoor visiting Dulverton and Dunster |
08:00 £21 AQ |
| Fri 21 | Weymouth |
08:00 £21 AQ 12:30 £17 AQ |
| Sat 22 | Plymouth including cruise* |
07:30 £27 AQ
09:00 £14 TAQ |
| Sun 23 | West Midlands Safari Park* |
09:00 £24 AT
07:30 £29 AC |
| Mon 24 | RHS Rosemoor Gardens* North Devon |
07:30 £27 AQ |
| Tue 25 | Chichester or Bognor Regis |
07:30 £22 AC |
| Wed 26 | Bristol Cruise and Avon Valley Railway with Cream Tea* |
09:00 £33 AQ
07:30 £29 AC |
| Thu 27 | Sherborne |
07:30 £19 AQ
09:30 £15 TAQ |
| Fri 28 | Bletchley Park* |
08:30 £29 AT
09:00 £15 TA |
| Sat 29 | Wellesbourne Market or Stratford |
08:30 £14 AT
07:30 £21 A |
| Sun 30 | Horseshoe Pass, Llangollen and Canal cruise over Pontcysyllte Aqueduct* |
07:30 £30 AT
08:00 £20 AQ
07:30 £20 A |
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Saturday 20th July | Lion King
Set against the Majesty of the Serengeti Plains and to the Evocative rhythms of
Africa, THE LION KING will transport you to a dazzling world that explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects and |
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Friday 23rd August | Life & Death In Pompeii & HerculaneumIn Spring 2013 the British Museum will present a major exhibition on the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. It will be the first ever held on these important cities at the British Museum, with many of the objects never before seen outside Italy. The exhibition will have a unique focus, looking at the Roman home and the people who lived in these ill-fated cities. Buried by the catastrophic volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in just 24 hours in AD 79. This event ended the life of the cities but at the same time preserved them until rediscovery by archaeologists nearly 1700 years later. |
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Thursday 5th September | Phantom Of The OperaThis long running show, first seen in 1986, starts its 27th Year on the London stage, and it still is one of the highest selling shows in the West End. Based in the Paris Opera House, this strange tale of love and beautiful song keeps the legend alive. |
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Tuesday 8th October | Jersey Boys
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Wednesday 23rd October | Cats
Since CATS first opened on the West End stage in 1981, it has become one of the world’s best known and best loved musicals. With a plot based on T.S Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats and award-winning music composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber; This grand European tour finally comes to Britain. |
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Saturday 26th October | War HorseBirmingham Hippodrome - 1430 PerformanceWar Horse is a thrilling and spectacular production based on the celebrated novel by Michael Morpurgo. The First World War is the backdrop for this tale of bravery, loyalty, and the extraordinary bond between a young recruit and his horse. |
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Saturday 2nd November | Disney On Ice - Dare To DreamJoin a celebration of royal proportions when Rapunzel, Tiana and Cinderella star in “Dare To Dream”, with stories from ‘Tangled’ Cinderella and Princess Tiana it will be a stunning spectacular show. |
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Saturday 2nd November | Slava’s Snow ShowIt will be snowing in Bristol next Autumn Slava's Snow Show has taken the world by storm, delighting and touching theatregoers in over 90 cities across the globe and transforming sensible adults into awe-struck children. It has been lavished with critical praise and awards including Olivier, Time Out and Drama Desk awards A global phenomenon Slava's Snow Show is unlike anything you have seen before – a world of wonder combining hilarity and poignancy with stunning spectacle and breathtaking images. This unmistakably unique comedy masterpiece now comes to The Bristol Hippodrome for the first time. The ensemble cast of clowns use water, cobwebs, bubbles and dry ice to dazzling effect; a world of wonder in which a bed becomes a boat, a web of cotton envelops the audience and one tiny piece of paper begins a blinding, heart-stopping snowstorm that engulfs an awestruck audience in a blizzard of sparkling snowflakes Slava's Snow Show touches the heart and the funny bone, packed with laughter and wonder for the whole family. |
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Thursday 14th November | Billy ElliotOne of the most celebrated, award-winning musicals on stage today, Billy Elliot has been dazzling London’s West End since 2005, and has gone on to captivate audiences around the world Set in a northern mining town, against the background of the 1984/’85 miners’ strike, Billy Elliot is the inspirational story of a young boy’s struggle against the odds to make his dream come true. Follow Billy’s journey as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and whole community and changes his life forever |
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Sunday 24th November | Tatton Park Christmas Spectacular Includes 2 course lunch in Cottons Hotel & Tickets to see the 2 hour spectacular show
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Friday 20th December | GhostBased on the phenomenal Oscar-winning movie that captured the hearts and imaginations of a generation back in the 90s, Ghost is a timeless fantasy about the power of love. Sam is trapped as a ghost between this world and the next trying to communicate with girlfriend Molly through a phoney psychic in the hope of saving her from his murderer. |
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Monday 23rd December | Andre RieuFollowing his successful 2012 tour, Andre Rieu returns to the UK for Christmas 2013 with an exclusive short tour of restricted Venues. We have obtained 2 blocks of seats in Block D, Ground Floor facing the stage. In 2012 these tickets sold very fast and this years show is selling just as well. Don’t Miss out on this fantastic show. |
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Saturday 28th December | Cinderella100years after its first Panto the Bristol Hippodrome welcomes you to Cinderella, a timeless classic fairytale which is a firm favourite with all the family. Cast and details of the show to be advised. |
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Wednesday 29th January | Westside StoryBased on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and packed with unforgettable songs including Maria, Tonight, Somewhere, America and I Feel Pretty, this production of West Side Story has been described as 'one of the towering achievements of musical theatre of the last century.' Guardian |
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Wednesday 5th February | MatildaThe Royal Shakespeare Company production of the Roald Dahl story of the power of imagination and the adventures of a young girl “Matilda” |
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Thursday 20th February | Eat*Pray*LaughDame Edna & Friends Farwell TourAs announced on “The One Show” BBC1 on the 21st March Dame Edna and her friends are doing their final UK tour. See Barry Humphries and all his famous characters in this funny and entertaining show full of Comedy, dance, even cooking, a great night out. |
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Saturday22nd March | Dirty DancingThe Classic Story On Stage is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance and sensationally sexy dancing. Seen by millions across the globe this worldwide smash-hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds, who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives |
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Wednesday 6th August | WickedWICKED tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcery students. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West. |
PLAN AHEAD – FUTURE EVENTS BOOKABLE NOW
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Special Events will appear here as they become available. |
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Conditions of Issue of Ticket and Excursion Notes:
Your ticket is also a receipt for payment and acceptance by you and all other passengers travelling on this ticket of the terms and conditions stated below.
Tours and excursions operate subject to minimum numbers and occasionally we may be forced to cancel a departure if bookings fall short of the necessary target. If we do have to cancel you will be notified at least 48 hours in advance and offered a full credit, refund or an alternative tour.
If you cancel your booking more than 3 days before the departure we will refund the amount paid less £2.50 per person cancellation fee (maximum £10.00 per ticket). For cancellations within 3 days no refund is due. If your booking included a charge for meals, theatres, entrance or admission charges etc. refunds will be subject to our recovering these costs.
All tickets must be paid for in advance. Drivers cannot accept payment direct.
No animals other than guide dogs for the blind are permitted on the coach.
No takeaway food i.e. sausage rolls, fish & chips, pasties etc may be consumed on the coach without prior approval or permission. We operate a strict No Smoking policy.
Correct departure times are shown on your ticket. We cannot be held responsible for missed departures due to passengers being late or at the wrong location. If in doubt, please check. The driver has been given a pick-up list schedule; if you wish to change your boarding you must notify us in advance.
All wheelchairs, prams & child buggies MUST be pre-booked.
We endeavour to depart at the advertised times but occasionally circumstances may prevent this. If times do alter, we will do our best to notify you by telephone or letter but we do recommend that you contact us 3 days before your departure to re-confirm the times. Arrival and departures times may be affected by traffic conditions or diversions to the itinerary. Marchants shall not be liable for any missed events or connecting transport arrangements if due to unforeseen circumstances i.e. heavy traffic, accidents, diversions, weather, etc.
No luggage is permitted on excursion trips unless involving accommodation booked by or on behalf of Marchants Coaches.
On trips to hypermarkets, weight restrictions apply to the coach and passengers may be restricted on the number of cases of beers and wines. The driver will announce any restrictions during the journey.
All passengers’ personal effects and property are carried at the owner’s risk.
Marchants shall not be held liable or responsible for consequential loss due to the curtailment, closure, cancellation, amendment or withdrawal of any display, event, show, exhibition or service advertised as part of the tour.
We reserve the right to refuse carriage to any person who in the opinion of the driver, is under the influence of alcohol or drugs or whose behaviour or demeanor may cause offence, disruption or distress to other passengers or the driver. No compensation or claim for loss is due to any such passenger refused carriage.
Drivers are not permitted to pick up or drop off passengers at points not listed on the itinerary or timetable.
Pick-Up Codes
Pick-Up Codes Effective from April 1st 2013
| PICK UP POINT | CODE A | CODE EX |
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Marchants Garage 100, Prestbury Road |
45 Mins Before |
15 Mins Before |
| Bishops Cleeve Bus Stop Opposite Swallow Inn | 30 Mins Before | XXXXX |
| Race Course Park and Ride Bus Stop (Subject to Approval) | 25 Mins Before | 10 Mins Before |
| Cheltenham Royal Well | As Diary | As Diary |
| Old Spirax Sarco Bus Stop St. Georges Road | As Royal Well | XXXXX |
| Opposite Old St. Thomas More's Church | 5 Mins Later | XXXXX |
| Coronation Square Bus Stop By Farmfoods | 7 Mins Later | XXXXX |
| Bus Layby Opposite GCHQ | 9 Mins Later | 5 Mins Later |
| Bus Layby Before Golden Valley Roundabout | 10 Mins Later | 5 Mins Later |
| Outside Hare and Hounds Churchdown | 20 Mins Later | XXXXX |
| Bus Stop Opposite Greyhound Gardens Longlevens | 25 Mins Later | 15 Mins Later |
| Lister Buildings Bus Stop, Station Road Gloucester | 35 Mins Later | 25 Mins Later |
AS = AFTER SHOW |
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Drivers are not permitted to pick up or drop off passengers at points
other than those shown above |
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Any traffic delays or any other circumstances beyond
our control which may cause delays Marchants cannot be held
liable. |
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TO BOOK CONTACT MARCHANTS COACHES 61 CLARENCE STREET, CHELTENHAM 257714 OR TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES AT : |
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