This tour takes us to Norfolk to visit Holkham Hall by candlelight and see the Cromer Pier Christmas show. This is a fabulous Christmas variety show with bespoke costumes, spectacular lighting effects and breath-taking sound design. The Pavilion Theatre is one of the last remaining end-of-pier theatres in the UK.
Your Hotel
The Wensum Valley Hotel is located just outside the city of Norwich, ideally placed for our excursions. The hotel does not have a lift but there are some ground floor rooms (on request only). Leisure facilities are available
including gym, swimming pool, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi.
Itinerary
Friday: We depart Derbyshire and travel to Holkham Hall. On arrival we will be greeted and treated to Prosecco or a soft drink and mince pie. The hall is in 18th century Palladian style, based on designs by William Kent and built by Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester. The hall will be festively decorated with opulent Christmas decorations and beautiful flickering candlelight. There will be time to explore the magnificent stately rooms to discover the intriguing stories of Holkham’s history, including its residents past and present. We then move on to our hotel in time for dinner.
Saturday: After breakfast we will be taken the short distance into Norwich city centre, where we will be at leisure to explore. At lunch we board the coach to Cromer Pier for the Christmas show. Expect powerhouse vocals, thrilling speciality acts, spellbinding choreography and laughs by the bucket load. This is a truly unique and delightful festive theatre experience, the Cromer Pier Christmas Show will warm your hearts and leave you with a festive glow long after the curtain has gone down.
Sunday: After breakfast we depart the hotel, calling off at a place of interest on the way home.
Cost shown is per person for half board sharing a double or twin room.
