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Thursford Christmas Spectacular

Thursford Christmas Spectacular

Thursford Christmas Spectacular is an extravaganza of non stop singing, dancing, music, humour and variety. It’s the largest Christmas show in the country, if not Europe, having attracted over 6 million visitors to date.

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Included:

  • 2 nights at the Caley Hall Hotel

  • Dinner & Breakfast included

  • Tea/Coffee with meals

  • Luminate Light Trail on Friday Evening

  • Thursford Matinee Show on Saturday

  • Comfort Stop in Ely on Friday

  • Comfort Stop in Saffron Walden on Sunday

  • All Coach Travel

 

Luminate Light Trail at Sandringham

A captivating after dark, illuminated trail.

 

Set to ambient music, you will follow the trail as it meanders through the historic Country Park at Sandringham Estate. Stunning lighting elements and light play will guide you along the way, punctuated by approximately 13 wow moments/highlights.

 

The trail is approximately one mile long and (depending on how quickly you walk through) will take circa 60-90 minutes to complete.

 

Warm up by our fire pit, where you can toast marshmallows (purchase your marshmallows on site or bring your own marshmallows and skewers) and indulge in some of the food and drink offerings available* to purchase from the Sandringham Courtyard cafe/kiosk (at the start and/or end of your route), or our drinks and mulled wine kiosk (approximately half way along the trail).

 

Please note that the entire trail takes place outside (obviously during winter and after dark). It will be cold, dark and often wet! Please wrap up warm and wear sturdy footwear.

 

Thursford Christmas Spectacular

Thursford’s Christmas Spectacular has attracted over 5.8 million visitors to date and is the largest Christmas show in the country.

 

It is set in the magical surroundings of mechanical organs and fairground carousels, with a cast of 120 professional singers, dancers and musicians – most of whom are straight out of the West End. The three hour performance delivers an extravaganza of non-stop singing, dancing, music, humour (adult) and speciality acts.

It’s a fast moving celebration of the festive season featuring an eclectic mix of both seasonal and year-round favourites, with famous and much-loved chart toppers being performed alongside traditional carols. 

 

Word of this amazing show has spread and it is now generally recognised as being the largest show of its kind in the country, if not Europe.

 

The performance lasts 3 hours and has a 25-minute interval.

Day 1 - Friday:

We complete our pick ups and head to Norfolk. Stopping on route in Ely for a stretch of the legs and a chance to grab some lunch. We then continue on to our hotel, The Caley Hall Hotel in Hunstanton.
After checking in, we make the short drive to Sandringham for their Christmas Lighting event called Luminate. A captivating after dark, illuminated trail.
Set to ambient music, you will follow the trail as it meanders through the historic Country Park at Sandringham Estate. Stunning lighting elements and light play will guide you along the way, punctuated by approximately 13 wow moments/highlights. The trail is approximately one mile long and will take approximately 60 - 90 minutes.
After Luminate we head back to the hotel for dinner.

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Day 2 - Saturday:

Breakfast at the hotel this morning.
Departing the hotel we head to Thursford, giving time in the grounds of Thursford before the show begins at 14:00.

Check out The Christmas Shop, where you'll find fabulous decorations, tableware, gifts and toys. The Best of British Pantry Shop has a wonderful collection of the very best British jams, biscuits and chutneys. The Corner Shop is a stylish place to shop for fashion, accessories, crafts and unique gifts.

You'll have the opportunity to grab some lunch in The Barn Cafe, where you'll find tasty soups, salads, sandwiches and jacket potatoes.
Find your seats read for the show to start at 14:00!

After the show, we depart Thursford and head back to our hotel.
Dinner at the hotel this evening.

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Day 3 - Sunday:

We depart the hotel after breakfast and head home. We make a comfort stop in Saffron Walden, where you can have a browse, enjoy an early lunch or a coffee, before we continue on our journey home. Arriving back into the Medway towns in the afternoon,

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B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

The Caley Hall Hotel

The Caley Hall Hotel is a family run, luxury hotel in Old Hunstanton. With 36 boutique style hotel bedrooms. It boasts a large restaurant, a relaxing bar and lounge, beautiful outdoor patio and is just 10 minutes walk from Old Hunstanton beach.

 

 

 

 

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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

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Bridgewood Manor Hotel Bridgewood Manor Hotel (Bus Stop Outside)
Parking Available in Hotel Car Park - Chargeable
Brompton Farm Road Brompton Farm Rd, Opp Harlech Close junc bus stop
Bus stop by Tesco garage on Brompton Farm Road
Chatham Pembroke Court Chatham Pembroke Court Flats
Gala Bingo Go Outdoors heading toward Luton Arches
Chattenden Bus Stop Main Road - by Jet Garage
Gillingham Watling Street Gillingham Barnsole Road Junction Watling Street
Hoo Co-op Hoo Co-op Bus Stop Main Road
Hoo Marina Hoo Marina Bus Stop
Hoo, Fourwents Road Hoo, Fourwents Road Bus Stop, Bells Lane
On Side of Bowls Club, Opposite Car Park
Rainham Manor Farm Manor Farm Beefeater Pub, on Maidstone Road
Rainham Mark, Caldew Av Rainham Mark, Caldew Avenue Bus Stop
Rochester Train Station Rochester Train Station - Bus Stop Outside
On Corporation Street
Strood Passmores Strood Passmores Bus Stop
Wainscott Co-op Wainscott Co-op Hollywood Lane
Wainscott Hollywood Ln Wainscott, Hollywood Lane, Cooling Road Bus Stop
Bus stop before 2 mini roundabouts
Wigmore Woodside Bus Stop Wigmore Woodside Bus Stop
near shell garage and vets
From Price Book Now Call Back Telephone Favourites
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