Excursions
Day trips, Local Visits
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The day we went to Cardiff - and our next outings!
On Saturday 14th April, a group of Omnibus members, friends and family ventured on the coach to Cardiff. Some took the opportunity to shop ‘til they dropped, while others headed for the Castle, Museum or the Bay. Most though made...
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Trip to Windsor Castle
Home to the Queen and with over 900 years of royal history, Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Trip includes: self-guided tour of the State Apartments, Queen Mary’s Dolls House and St Georges Chapel...
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Trip to Cardiff (optional RHS Flower Show)- Saturday 14th April 2018
Our visit to Cardiff is timed to coincide with the Annual RHS Cardiff Flower Show in Bute Park. Cost of coach £15. Should you wish tickets for this we can arrange this for an additional £10 (RHS members) or £11...
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Guided Tour of Iford Manor Garden- Saturday 15th July
The Peto Garden at Iford Manor in Wiltshire won the Historic Houses Association/Christie's 1998 Garden of the Year Award given in recognition of a garden, outstanding both for its horticultural and public interest. The garden was designed by Harold Peto...
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Trip to RHS Rosemoor - 17th June 2017
Rosemoor is one of the four big RHS gardens in England. Nestled in a Devon valley, it blends formal and informal plantings to magical effect. Rosemoor has one of the biggest rose gardens in the country and our visit...
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Trip to Kew Gardens or Hampton Court - you choose
Choose to spend the day at either Kew Gardens or Hampton Court Palace. At Kew gardens visit the Palm House, the Waterlily house or the Prince of Wales Conservatory. Walk through the arboretum to the Pagoda or take in the...
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Trip to Blenheim Palace or Oxford
Day trip to either Oxford or Blenheim Palace. Get off the coach in Oxford city centre and spend the day exploring the city, the colleges and/or the Ashmolean museum. Alternatively stay on for a day at Blenheim Palace. Home...
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Review of 2014 - 2015 Events and Activities
The web pages for Omnibus will be changed as a result of changes to the University website so this is the first post of our blog which we will use as a way of communicating with members. As it is the...