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events are held throughout the year,
from steam shows and bike shows
to food & drink festivals. You’ll also
find a free bus service and recently
extended narrow gauge railway,
which enables groups to savour the
nostalgia of historic transport. Both
services take visitors around the
Riverside views the armillary sphere, Bradley’s site to see traditional resident
National Glass Centre is a unique telescope, an unusual sundial formed craftspeople such as a potter,
venue, located in a striking glass out of two dolphin’s tails and the broom-maker, blacksmith and
and steel building on the banks of outline of Flamsteed’s original ‘well’ wood-turner, and other areas of
the River Wear in Sunderland. The telescope. After seeing Harrison’s interest. The site also offers a range
Centre offers groups an international clocks, there is also time to enjoy a of picturesque nature trails, hillside
programme of exhibitions; is home trip into space in the Planetarium. walks and picnic areas where a
to the UK’s largest art glass making t 020 8312 6608 variety of wildlife can be studied
facility for kiln forming; and offers
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glass blowing demonstrations daily. below for more information.
You’ll also find a Café/Restaurant Savour the moment t 01798 831370
with stunning panoramic riverside Set within an area of outstanding
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views and a shop selling the very
A PLACE TO RELAX AT THE ROYAL
best in UK contemporary glass, OBSERVATORY, GREENWICH
ceramics and jewellery. NGC also
offers attractive packages for
groups, including complete guided
tours, glass demonstrations,
exhibitions, refreshments or dining,
as well as linked visits to other
local attractions.
t 0191 515 5555
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Trip into space
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The Royal Observatory in
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Greenwich Park is celebrating the
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small garden areas behind the
Meridian Building. These now have
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beautifully organised beds with box
Royal Observatory in Greenwich Park, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
borders, colourful shrubs and flowers
Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
setting off several astronomical
Mark the relevant more info number on the reply card at the back of
The Pass and return it to us free of charge.
pieces. Groups might also like to visit
Visit Hampton Court Palace
www.hrp.org.uk 020 3166 6311
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