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Big Band Festive Night & River Trent Cruise
Sun 7 - Mon 8 Dec 2025: An Escorted Mini Break to Big Band Festive night & River Trent Christmas with Johnsons Coaches
Book NowSunday 7th to Monday 8th December 2025
LUXURY TRAVELLER UPGRADE
After dinner get ready for a swinging Christmas with Mike James, his Orchestra and singers. Come dance, sing, or just listen as Mike and his team celebrate a Christmas party with all your favourite festive tunes.
All our Mini-Breaks Include:
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Fantastic destinations
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High quality hotels – most with dinner included
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Club Class Extra Legroom Coach OR Luxury Traveller Coach where highlighted
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Our professional, friendly drivers
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Our friendly on-board courier service
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Reserved coach seating
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One speedy, single departure point here at Henley-in-Arden
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Free secure car parking too
Not Included: All lunches
Sunday
Get into the Christmas spirit as we visit Nottingham’s
traditional Christmas Market – Discover hand-crafted goods
and seasonal treats, all in the magnificent setting of
Nottingham’s Market Square. In the afternoon we continue to
our hotel in time for dinner followed by an evening of live
entertainment. The Mike James Orchestra and Singers is a
vibrant, fully professional big band led by Mike James, one of
Britain’s best and most enduring band leaders.
Monday
We include a leisurely 2 ½ Hour Trent River Cruise
taking in the views of Nottingham between Holme
Pierrepoint and Wilford Church. We include a sumptuous
2-course festive turkey meal with all the trimmings with
tea/coffee. Informative live commentary and a companion
cruise map are also included so that you can
follow your journey and pick out the historical
and local points of interest.
Your Hotel
4* EMCC & the Orchard Hotel
Board Basis: 1 nights dinner, bed & breakfast (Dinner is a set 3-course meal with tea/coffee and dinner tables are round tables of 10’s)
Date, Duration & Price:
Sun 7-Mon 8 December 2025
1 Night | £229
Supplements:
Single Room: £25
Holiday Insurance: £32
(All prices are per person & are for the entire tour)
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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.
| Name | Address |
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| Henley in Arden Depot | Park & Ride, Johnsons Depot Liveridge House Liveridge Hill, Henley in Arden |
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