Past Trips
Last edited by Antony Chung (2008-02-04 13:10:21)
Liverpool Trip
The GSA organised a day trip to Liverpool on Saturday 2nd February 2008.
Tickets were 9 Pounds, the coach picked up at the Infirmary (at 8.00) and Pendle Avenue (at 8.15). The coach returned at 6pm. Check out http://www.liverpool08.com/ for more information on events connected with the Cultural Capital of Europe.
Skipton
Experience traditions and customs of Medieval England - visit a Festival in Skipton on Sunday, December 9th with the GSA. Tickets are £ 9 per person and available at the GSA office. Enquire at gsa_assistant@hotmail.com For more information about Skipton, please go to Skipton Online
Chester and Chesire Oaks, Saturday 13th October
Pick up:
- 8:00 Lancaster Infirmary
- 8:15 Pendle Avenue
Return:
Price is £ 9 per ticket for adults and £ 4.50 for children, includes transportation to and from, and between Chester and Cheshire Oaks.
The city of Chester was founded as a fort by the Romans in AD 79, and still has its Roman city walls the most complete in Britain, and a Roman ampitheatre. It is also famous for it's many mediaeval buildings and facades.
Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet, nearby, is the UK's largest outlet centre, with 145 stores, containing all your favourite fashion brands: Diesel, Elle, Levis, Tommy Hilfiger etc. selling directly to you, with some bargains perhaps to be found.
For more information about attractions and activities in Chester follow these links:
- ChesterTourist.com
- Visit Chester
- VisitChester.co.uk
- About Britain - Chester
- Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet
Whitby, Saturday 27th October
Pick up:
- 8:00 Lancaster Infirmary
- 8:15 Pendle Avenue
Return:
Price is £ 15 per ticket for adults and £ 8 for children, includes transportation to and from Whitby.
Whitby is dominated by the cliff-top ruins of a beautiful 13th century Abbey. This quaint maritime town, with its old cobbled streets, picturesque houses and sandy blue flag beach, is set among fine stretches of coast with spectacular cliffs and bays.
199 steps lead down from the Abbey to the old town where you find yourself in a shoppers' paradise. With an array of unique shops offering local crafts, famous Whitby Jet jewellery, maritime memorabilia and antiques, you are sure to find that holiday treasure.
A selection of diverse attractions includes the Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Victorian Jet Works, the Dracula Experience and Whitby Museum, which offers a cabinet of curiosities from geology to jet carving, birdlife to bygones and costumes to clocks.
The town was awarded "Best Seaside Resort 2006", by Which? Holiday magazine.
For more information about attractions and activities in Whitby follow these links: