MANY NEW EVENTS FOR 2025 TO COME
KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED!
We're now settling well into 2025 and at last finally seeing some much longer, brighter and warmer days ahead, we all need the sunshine and something to look forward to so why not come and join us for some fun.
We have been working tirelessly to bring you new events, shows and days out, some new and exciting trips and some firm favourites are returning - hopefully something for everyone ! Can you believe it we are also working on our Christmas events - our Christmas Dinner Dance and Christmas Party Night are now available to book along with all the other Christmas festivities - Christmas at Kew - Christmas at Hever Castle - Christmas at Waddesdon Manor - Christmas at Longleat and more to come.
The word on everyones lips is now PANTOMIME and we now have two dates for The London Palladium Panto Sleeping Beauty celebrating its 10th spectacular year - you know it'll be fun - Oh yes it will !
Not forgetting our family fun filled pantomime Cinderella at the Bournemouth Pavilion - this is an event we attend every year and never fails to bring a smile to faces and pure joy to all ages that join us. Come and give it a try - I said come and give it a try !
We are thrilled to bring three new cruises for 2026
LOWER MISSISSIPPI - MEMPHIS TO NEW ORLEANS
MOUNTAINS, GLACIERS & FJORDS
TREASURES OF BURGUNDY & PROVENCE: RHONE AND SAONE
For flyers and further details please contact our office
or click on the link in our side bar for each cruise.
Don't forget that we do sell gift vouchers £50, £20, £10 or £5 for our day trips and these make a lovely present for those you are struggling to think of what to give, the recipients can take their time and browse through our brochure or website and choose a day out to remember - in a good way we hope !
HOT - HOT - HOT - HOT
WE HAVE ONE PLACE AVALABILE FOR THE HOT SHOW
MOULIN ROUGE ON THURSDAY 10TH JULY 2025 AT THE PICCADILLY THEATRE LONDON - MATINEE PERFORMANCE
CONTACT OUR OFFICE FOR DETAILS: 02392 230329
A taste of some new events to come is 2025 are:
JACK & HIS GIANT STALK AT THE BRICK LANE MUSIC HALL - FEBRUARY 2026
MAMMA MIA THE PARTY AT THE O2 - DECEMBER 2025
DANCE, DINE, HAVE THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE
PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL - SEPTEMBER 2026
HE'S FOUND A NEW HOME
NEW DATE FOR STARLIGHT EXPRESS - FEBRUARY 2026
NEW DATE FOR MOULIN ROUGE - MARCH 2026
THE 2026 BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL TATTOO
CHRISTMAS AT WADDESDON WITH THREE COURSE LUNCH AT THE FIVE ARROWS HOTEL
CHRISTMAS AT HEVER CASTLE WITH FESTIVE LUNCH
RETAIL THERAPY AT WEST QUAY WITH A THREE COURSE LUNCH AT THE HERMITAGE HOTEL BOURNEMOUTH
FAMILY FUN - CINDERELLA PANTOMIME AT THE BOURNEMOUTH PAVILION
WINTER WARMER WEEKEND 2026 - SOUTH YORKSHIRE VISITING BUXTON AND BAKEWELL
CHRISTMAS DINNER DANCE WITH CREATIVE COVERS AT THE WATERLOOVILLE GOLF CLUB
CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHT WITH SOUL KINDA WONDERFUL AT THE WATERLOOVILLE GOLF CLUB
THE 2025 ROYAL MARINES CHRISTMAS CONCERT AT THE BOURNEMOUTH PAVILION
CHRISTMAS AT KEW - THE MAGICAL LIGHT TRAIL - KEW BOTANIC GARDENS LONDON
THE LION KING AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE LONDON
BACK TO THE FUTURE AT THE ADELPHI THEATRE
SLEEPING BEAUTY THE PALLADIUM PANTOMIME
SUMMER MYSTERY TOUR
MISS SAIGON AT THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE
BATTERSEA POWER STATION & HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT TOUR
IRVING BERLIN'S TOP HAT THE MUSICAL AT THE CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE
THE KENNET & AVON CANAL
JUST FOR ONE DAY - The Live Aid Musical
JOHN RUTTER'S CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION 2025
THE NEW FOREST & HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SHOW
BUCKINGHAM PALACE & STATE ROOMS
EVITA AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM
BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
LES MISERABLES
THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR 2025
ELVIS EVOLUTION - THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
LAKE GARDA THE ITALIAN GEM - WEEK TOUR
AND MUCH MUCH MORE!!
THE ABOVE EVENTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO BOOK
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We still have some availability on our two Ocean Cruises with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines for 2025
SCENIC ISLANDS & COASTLINES OF SCOTLAND & IRELAND IN AUGUST 2025
SPANISH COLOURS & CULTURES IN SEPTEMBER 2025
For further details and full itinerary please click on the side bar OUR LATEST CRUISES WITH FRED OLSEN or pay us a visit at our office and we will be more than happy to help you with any enquiries for these two beautiful ocean cruises.
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Please see below for some of the NEW EVENTS that will be taking place and are now up and ready for you to book:
BUCKINGHAM PALACE & STATE ROOMS - MONDAY 21ST JULY 2025
A DAY FULL OF AGRICULTURAL FUN AT THE NEW FOREST & HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SHOW ON THURSDAY 31ST JULY 2025
EVITA AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM - MATINEE PERFORMANCE ON THURSDAY 28TH AUGUST 2025
JUST FOR ONE DAY - THE LIVE AID MUSICAL AT THE SHAFTESBURY THEATRE LONDON - MATINEE PERFORMANCE - WEDNESDAY 19TH NOVEMBER 2025
BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT AT THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE SOUTHAMPTON STARRING ANNE REID AND CAROLINE QUENTIN - EVENING PERFORMANCE - EXCELLENT SEATS
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA AT THE DOMINION THEATRE LONDON - MATINEE PERFORMANCE ON WEDNESDAY 18TH JUNE 2025
MOULIN ROUGE AT THE PICCADILLY THEATRE LONDON - MATINEE PERFORMANCE - THURSDAY 5TH MARCH 2026
ELVIS EVOLUTION THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE - A BRAND NEW, FIRST OF ITS KIND EXPERIENCE AT THE EXCEL WATEFRONT, IMMERSE LONDON ON SUNDAY 17TH AUGUST 2025 - 4.00 PM PERFORMANCE
It is our aim to please and make it a pleasure to travel, to take the hassle out of seeing that theatre show you've always wanted to see or just simply to have a great day out! Our thanks to everyone that have left reviews, it means a great deal to us to hear that we are doing it right.
Many of our events have already sold out - to check the availability on our trips and events click on the side bar reading:
AVAILABILITY ON OUR DAY TRIPS AND EVENTS
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PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU CAN'T REACH US BY PHONE WHILST WE ARE ON A TOUR PLEASE DO LEAVE A MESSAGE AND WE WILL ENDEAVOUR TO CONTACT YOU BACK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OR YOU CAN LEAVE US AN EMAIL ON keystrips@icloud.com
IF YOU HAVE A BALANCE THAT IS DUE WHILST WE ARE AWAY ON TOUR PLEASE DONT WORRY YOU WILL NOT LOSE YOUR BOOKING AND WE WILL CONTACT YOU UPON OUR RETURN - THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE
WE REALLY DON'T WANT ANY OF YOU TO MISS OUT!
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ABBA VOYAGE
FIVE NEW DATES FOR ABBA VOYAGE AT THE ABBA ARENA LONDON - 2025
TO VIEW PRICES FOR OUR ABBA VOYAGE TOURS PLEASE CLICK ON THE SIDE BAR ENTITLED DATES FOR ABBA VOYAGE
SATURDAY 2ND AUGUST 2025 - 7.45 PM PERFORMANCE - SEATED
SUNDAY 26TH OCTOBER 2025 - 6.00PM PERFORMANCE - SEATED
SATURDAY 8TH NOVEMBER 2025 - 7.45 PM PERFORMANCE - SEATED
SUNDAY 7TH DECEMBER 2025 - 6.00 PM PEFORMANCE - SEATED
TO BOOK - Please call 02392 230329 or email: keystrips@icloud.com
THERE IS CURRENTLY AVAILABILITY ON OUR AUGUST - OCTOBER - NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2025 DATES
For more details of all of our trips simply find the trip of your choice on the side bar listing, click on the trip and more details will show.
Should you wish to know any further details then why not give us a call - we're always happy to answer your questions.
NEW DAY TRIPS / EVENTS FOR 2024 / 2025
TO VIEW MORE DETAILS SIMPLY CLICK ON THE SIDE BAR THE TRIP OF YOUR CHOICE OR CALL OUR OFFICE 02392 230329
Keep your eyes peeled on our webpage and office window for even more to come!
We would like to thank everyone for your support and valued custom, we hope that you will all continue to appreciate what we have to offer and enjoy the many events we put together for you all.
A HUGE THANK YOU TO YOU TO EACH AND EVERYONE
NEW HOLIDAYS AND SHORT BREAKS AWAY AVAILABLE TO BOOK NOW INCLUDE:
NEW - LAKE GARDA STAYING AT THE 4* HOTEL SAVOY PALACE - RIVA DEL GARDA
LAKE GARDA OFFERS A CONTRASTING LANDSCAPE, FROM ROLLING HILLS AND
VINEYARDS IN THE SOUTH, TO STEEP MOUNTAINS AND OLIVE GROVES IN THE
NORTH.
SATURDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2025 TO SATURDAY 18TH OCTOBER 2025 - AVAILABILITY
NEW THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR 2025 NORFOLK STAYING AT THE HOLIDAY
INN NORWICH - FRIDAY 14TH NOVEMBER 2025 TO SUNDAY 16TH NOVEMBER 2025
- AVAILABILITY
NEW - WINTER WARMER WEEKEND - SOUTH YORKSHIRE STAYING AT THE 4* MERCURE
KENWOOD HOTEL & SPA - NETHER EDGE. FRIDAY 16TH JANUARY 2026 TO SUNDAY
18TH JANUARY 2026 - VISITS TO BUXTON AND BAKEWELL - AVAILABILITY
FULL ITINERARIES FOR ALL OF THE ABOVE SHORT BREAKS AND HOLIDAYS ARE AVAILABLE FROM OUR OFFICE
DON'T DELAY - BOOK TODAY - TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT
Our website is updated daily with the new rescheduled dates for all to see. If you click on the side bar to the left 'LATEST AVAILABILITY ON ALL TRIPS AND HOLIDAYS' you will be able to see all we have to offer to date and the availability we have. Should you have any enquiry regarding any of our trips / holidays / events please give us a call. Should you have any queries or concerns about anything that you are booked on with us please do not hesitate to call on the number below and we will be more than happy to hear from you and assist.
For further details on any of these shows please call our telephone number: 02392 230329
We are always happy to help and have a chat.
We are extremely excited to bring you our 2025/2026 Ocean Cruises with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and our 2025/2026 Amadeus River Cruise. You can view all of these cruises and their itineraries by clicking on the link on our webpage.
We have been working with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines - Groups Team to put together our new 2025 and 2026 Group Escorted Ocean Cruises, and we hope you will like the selection we have picked.
NEW FOR 2025 & 2026
OCEAN CRUISES WITH FRED. OLSEN CRUISE LINES
SEE BELOW OR CLICK ON THE SIDE BAR TO VIEW DETAILS OF OUR LATEST ESCORTED OCEAN CRUISE 2025 WITH FRED. OLSEN CRUISE LINES
2025
TWO NEW OCEAN CRUISES TWO NEW OCEAN CRUISES
WE STILL HAVE SOME AVAILABILITY FOR THE SCENIC ISLANDS & COASTLINES OF SCOTLAND & IRELAND - PLEASE GIVE OUR OFFICE A CALL AND WE WILL BE HAPPY TO GIVE YOU FURTHER DETAILS AND PRICES.
Firstly we bring you:
Scenic Islands & Coastlines of Scotland & Ireland sailing from Southampton on board Balmoral on Monday 4th August 2025 for 9 nights.
This voyage aboard Borealis has been designed to showcase some of Scotland and Ireland’s most scenic landscapes, including the iconic Cliffs of Moher and the bonnet-shaped island of Bad Mor. Borealis will take you along picturesque Loch Hourn and past the extraordinary basalt columns of Fingal’s Cave and the rugged cliffs of Rum, Eigg, Muck and Canna, which offer a sanctuary for wildlife. On this scenic cruise you will have the chance to embrace local traditions, sample local foods and enrich your journey with the legendary history at sites like Skara Brae, Callanish, and the Ring of Brodgar. Ports of call will include Aberdeen, Lerwick, Kirkwall, Killybegs and Galway.
Group Fare from £1,499.00 pp
Includes Free On Board Spend £100pp Credit - Free Group Drinks Party - Free Group Transport to/from Port.
Secondly we bring you:
Spanish Colours & Cultures sailing from Southampton to Valencia on board Balmoral on Wednesday 17th September 2025 for 10 nights.
Join Balmoral in the Mediterranean, where ornate architectural masterpieces await your discovery. Marvel at Barcelona’s iconic landmarks, including the Sagrada Familia Cathedral and colourful Park Guell. Immerse yourself in the vibrant Spanish lifestyle, uncover the artistic inspirations of these enchanting destinations, from Ibiza’s diverse beauty to Barcelona’s homage to Picasso and Dali. Ports of call will include La Coruna, Cadiz, Ibiza, Barcelona and Valencia.
Fly-Cruise return - Includes flight to selected UK airport (to be confirmed) and transfer from the ship.
Group fare from £1,599.00 PP
Includes Free On Board Spend £65.00pp Credit - Free Group Drinks Party - Free Group Transport to/from Port/Airport.
2026
NEW OCEAN CRUISE WITH FRED. OLSEN CRUISE LINES
MOUNTAINS, GLACIERS & FJORDS - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Sailing from Southampton on board Borealis on Thursday 16th July 2026 for 8 nights. Includes private group coach transfers to/from Waterlooville to Southampton.
Includes Free on Board Spend Credit £80.00 per person
Free Selected Drinks Included with Lunch & Dinner & Free Gratuities – Plus one Free Group Drinks Party.
Plus 5% Oceans Members Loyalty Club discount available for past cruise guests, for bookings made by 16th July this year.
Group fare from £1,149 per person
Full itinerary and prices available from our office.
NEW RIVER CRUISE WITH AMADEUS FOR 2025 / INTO 2026
SORRY THIS RIVER CRUISE HAS NOW SOLD OUT - TO ADD YOUR NAME TO A CANCELLATION
LIST PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE ON 02392 230329
NEW YEAR'S EVE RIVER CRUISE ON THE DANUBE - ABOARD MS AMADEUS RIVA - 6 NIGHTS
Departing on Monday 29th December 2025 - Flying from London Heathrow to Munich Airport -
Coach transport to Passau to embark the Amadeus Riva
Return Coach from Passau to Munich Airport - Sunday 4th January 2026 from Munch Airport to
Heathrow Airport
Please note: Coach return from Heathrow Airport to Waterlooville is at an additional minimal cost
Full itinerary and prices available from our office.
SORRY THIS RIVER CRUISE HAS NOW SOLD OUT - TO ADD YOUR NAME TO A CANCELLATION
LIST PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE ON 02392 230329
For further details and time limited promotions on any of the above cruises please contact our office, we can help you with cabin choice, availability and much more. All of these cruises are now on sale, and we can arrange a personal appointment to meet at our office, on a one to one basis at your convenience. We do recommend booking as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We are happy to assist you and answer any questions you may have regarding cruising, and really do look forward to welcoming our clients with open arms.
We would like to bring to your attention Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Travel with Confidence. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines want to ensure you’re confident to travel with them and have introduced their Safe Sailing Charter and Plain Sailing Guarantee - please ask us for details of these or you can visit Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines website fredolsencruises.com and take a look for yourself - giving confidence with future cruising in mind.
Please also note: Should you wish to book any other cruises with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines other than our own Escorted Group Cruises and on an independent basis, we are more than happy to help you with your own individual enquiry and booking. Please give us a call on the telephone number below.
OUR OFFICE OPENING HOURS ARE TUESDAY TO SATURDAY 9.00 AM TO 1.00 PM
WE ARE CLOSED ON SUNDAYS AND MONDAYS - CATCHING OUR BREATH ! OFFICE TEL. NO: 02392 230329
Our Phone Lines are Open Tuesday to Saturday 9.00 am to 1.00 pm