Harrogate Flower Show is the first BIG event in the gardening calendar! Every year the show welcomes a new growing season showcasing beautiful show gardens, live entertainment and a packed programme of talks and demonstrations. There will be a lively garden chat and great growing advice, floral art demonstrations and a menu of delicious dishes in the Plot to Pot Cookery Theatre.
Alternatively you can spend the day in Harrogate. The Victorian spa town based in the heart of Yorkshire is a perfect base for a day out. The town is renowned for boasting fantastic shops and local food and drink; including their own brand of gin. The Harrogate Visitor Information Centre is centrally located with ideas on hand of how to fill your day.

Dumfries House is an 18th Century House set in a stunning 2,000 acre estate. It was saved in 2007 by His Royal Highness The Prince Charles, and it combines the neoclassical architecture of Robert Adam with the furniture of Thomas Chippendale. On arrival we have tea/coffee and shortbread before a tour of the house. We have arranged a grand tour of the house where you will discover the highlights of the collection, the history of the house and it’s owners. Additionally you will have extended access to the interiors of the house. Then it’s onto the Lochside House Hotel. The hotel is situated on the banks of the Loch of Lowes and boasts panoramic views of the Ayrshire countryside and Afton hills. Here you will enjoy soup and sandwiches in the stunning Glen Caol Lounge.

Skipton, situated right in the heart of North Yorkshire’s beautiful scenery, is one of the most popular tourist destinations Britain has to offer – and it’s not hard to see why! The town is famous for its open air market – offering you a unique and perfect day out rather than just another trip to a functional but dull shopping centre. Along with the market Skipton also offers a superbly preserved 900 year old medieval castle and the Leeds-Liverpool Canal passes right through the centre.

Voted Scotland’s Best Visitor Attraction, the Royal Yacht Britannia was home to Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family for over forty years. You will discover what life was like on board the floating Royal residence. The complimentary audio handset tour covers the five main decks starting at the Bridge, exploring the State Apartments, Crew’s Quarters and finishing at the Engine Room. Alternatively you can spend your day in Edinburgh. The hilly capital has a medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town with gardens and neoclassical buildings.

Vibrant, cultured, friendly and fun. We’ve no doubt you’ll find plenty to do on your visit to Liverpool. Today the Albert Dock is a major tourist attraction in the city and the most viewed multi-use attraction in the United Kingdom, outside of London. It’s current tenants include The Beatles Story, Merseyside Maritime Museum and the Tate Liverpool.