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UK holidays, days out & entertainments

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Newquay Cornwall in April
Hi, we've booked and paid deposit for a cottage in Newquay for a week in August that we now cannot do (baby due right before that week, and so might not even have arrived yet, and definitely don't want to be that far away!). In order to make use of the deposit and not lose it, we can move it to a week in April school…
Is three weeks to long?
Three ladies I know want to visit London in February. They want to stay for three weeks, but I feel that would be too long just for taking in the sights. Just a quick look at the entrance fees for some of the attractions will cost a small fortune (why the voluntary £2.50 at tower of London?) or am I out of touch? Can…
Going to London soon, never been before.
Hello everyone. I have just been told by my Husband that he has booked me a ticket to go and see Lazarus at Kings Cross in London on the 14th December, (David Bowie fan, and big fan of Michael C. Hall, so he wanted to suprise me) he can't get any time off work to come with me so I will be going alone. I have never been to…
Contactless payment on London buses
Can't seem to find the answer, can I pay for myself and 16 year old son? 2 separate payments, would that work?Don't have a Oyster card unfortunately.
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Murder mystery weekend - outfit?
As a surprise, have been invited to a murder mystery weekend. Have been asked to dress as a character from a famous crime novel/film/play, for the Saturday night meal Any ideas? With minimal spend? (Leaving tomorrow, so no time anyway). Thought of a few - kojak (lolly and glasses, but am not bald), Columbo (rain mac and…
Hotel near Uni of Essex Loughton campus
Hi! Not a holiday as such - my DD needs to be at University of Essex Loughton campus early in the morning, and it looks like she'll need to stay over the night before to make the travel practical. She's looking for a hotel - Premier Inn type - that would be within about half a hour by public transport in the morning to…
Cheap places to eat (just for tomorrow) in Edinburgh late afternoon
I was going to go to Edinburgh early tomorrow but have an appointment, and the only other fast train arrives in Edinburgh at 2pm so I will miss lunchtime deals which is a shame as I normally visit a place on Elm Row that I get a 3 course meal for £6 but by time I get there will be around 2.15 so missed last orders. I am…
flights within the UK
Does anyone know of any website/ map where you can see which cities/airports within the UK you can fly to, from other airports within the UK !!! I have been looking at flying to Edinburgh from Leeds Bradford - not possible, unless I go via Paris, Belfast or elsewhere! I have just started looking at flying to Exeter also…
London in december
Hello, I've booked a night in London for myself and husband and 16 year old son. Staying at Stratford cos it's a bit of a last minute trip. Having never been to London at Christmas time any suggestions of things to do? We've tickets for winter wonderland for Saturday evening. We will arrive by coach into Victoria at lunch…
Black Friday Virgin Balloon Flights Sales
There's an early sign-up form here: http://www.virginballoonflights.co.uk/black-friday/ Last year had some pretty big discounts so worth a look if you're thinking experience days for a Christmas present. I flew at Bristol Balloon Fiesta last year and it was awesome, even for someone not keen on heights like me.
Canal walking break ideas please
Hi, Does anyone know of any nice pubs / hotels on or near good canal walks? We want to stay 2- 3 nights, spend our days walking, come back to a roaring fire, real ale and good pub food. Anywhere midlands or north west. I am busy researching but thought i would ask as somebody usually knows somewhere. Thanks
Status Quo 2016 Tour Ticket Refunds
I bought Status Quo tickets by credit card back in May and since then Rick Parfitt has unfortunately had to drop out of the tour due to health reasons. There have been a couple of news articles stating Quo will refund the cost of the tickets if they were bought before Rick became ill however when I approached the ticket…
Norfolk?
Hi everyone, I'm hoping to go to Norfolk in the April half term next year (Hopefully on a SUN950 holiday but not relying on this) Can anyone suggest anywhere to stay? Thanks
Norfolk Broads boating with Two Teenagers. Things to do?
Hi all We really want to go on a boating holiday on Norfolk Broads in Summer but we are worried that our Two Teenagers (Girl 15 & boy 14) will get bored. We think that as soon as the novelty of cruising for the first day or Two has worn off the kids will be bored, which as any parent of teens will know having a bored…
holiday cottage
rented a cottage last weekend 1st night when we got there it rained got up kitchen floor was full of rain water cleaned that up went out for day got back at tea time when we had a good look at cottage it is full of cob webs and dust the bathroom vent was full of dust stains on bathroom floor around the toilet stains on all…
Apartment does not exist
I arrived at an apartment in London to find out it did not exist and I had been scammed. I contacted the company we booked through (agoda) and they did eventually after 6 hours of waiting find us another apartment but it was 20 minutes away further away and we had wasted a day of our holiday waiting on them to get back to…
Change to holiday on offer
Hope this is the right thread! We booked a Fred Olsen "Irish Christmas Market" cruise leaving Liverpool on December 11th, back in August.It advertised a visit to 3 Christmas markets in Dublin, Cork and Belfast. Yesterday a letter arrived telling us that two of the markets will not be taking place while we are on the…
Christmas short breaks for young children
We've done Christmas at Alton towers & we've done chessington. Butlins offer a similar Christmas package - but I'm hoping there is something else in the south east similar we've missed - I can't face Butlins! So a Christmas package (one or two nights) aimed at small children with santa visit & hopefully panto show & other…
Visitor's oyster card
I've just bought a visitor's oyster card for a trip to London. I have read that there is a cap of £6.50 a day on travel in zone1. How does this work? Does it just stop taking money from the card after you have spent £6.50? So if I load it with £13 will that do me for 2 days. Has anyone used these cards

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