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With tickets to the world-famous Thursford Christmas Spectacular and excursions to Cromer, Sheringham and the UNESCO City of Literature, Norwich, this holiday promises to celebrate the most beautiful time of the year with a bang.
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We travel to Thursford for their Christmas Spectacular, a seasonal extravaganza of nonstop singing, dancing, music, humour, and variety guaranteed to get you into the spirit of Christmas. After this fantastic festive performance, we continue to our hotel, where you'll enjoy an evening of entertainment after dinner.
Today's excursion to the north Norfolk coast includes trips to Cromer, a classic resort renowned for its tasty crab and wide-open beaches. We also visit neighbouring Sheringham, a small fishing village turned popular seaside resort. We later return to our hotel, where our Christmas Eve dinner will be followed by live entertainment and dancing this evening.
Happy Christmas! Spend the day relaxing in the comfort of your hotel, enjoying a traditional turkey lunch with all the trimmings. This afternoon, indulge in tea, mince pies, and Christmas cake during the King's Speech or enjoy a few board games - the choice is yours. A Norfolk Gala Buffet will be served this evening with more in-house entertainment to follow.
Enjoy a leisurely start before a visit to the charming city of Norwich, one of the most complete medieval cities. Steeped in history and atmosphere with an imposing Norman cathedral, enjoy this city of stories however you wish on Boxing Day. After returning to the hotel for a two-course lunch, it's off to the theatre for a rib-tickling performance of a traditional panto. Tonight, a drinks reception precedes a farewell gala dinner at the hotel, followed by live entertainment and dancing.
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before we head back home today.
The 4-star Mercure Norwich Hotel is excellent for guests who want to relax. All bedrooms feature a flat-screen TV and complimentary high-speed WiFi. In privilege and superior rooms, you'll enjoy a Nespresso coffee machine, newspaper, robe, and slippers.
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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Alfreton | Bus Station, Hall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BT |
| Arnold | High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE |
| Beeston | Lace Road, behind the Cricketers Pub Beeston, NG9 2LA |
| Bulwell | Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell, NG6 8GE |
| Chesterfield | Coach Station, Beckingham Way Chesterfield, S40 1TH |
| Derby | Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY |
| Heanor | Market Place, Wilmott Street (Market Square side) Heanor, DE75 7EG |
| Ilkeston | Wharncliffe Rd, Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5GF |
| Leicester | St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG |
| Leicester Fosse Park | Leicester Fosse Park, Bus Stop, Fosse Park Avenue Next to ASDA (opposite petrol station), LE3 2LL |
| Long Eaton | The Green, Outside Poundland Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ |
| Loughborough | Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE |
| Lutterworth | George Street, Outside Wycliffe Rooms Lutterworth, LE17 4EG |
| Mansfield | Fire Station Bus Stop, Rosemary Street Mansfield, NG19 6AA |
| Nottingham | Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE |
| Ripley | Market Place, Express Stand Ripley, DE5 3FJ |
| Rotherham | Interchange Bay C1/ C2, Frederick Street, Rotherham , S60 1QB |
| Sheffield | Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG |
| Toton | Tram Stop Park and Ride, Toton Lane Notts, NG9 7JA |
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