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First operates train services for Christmas Markets
Thursday 1 October 2009
Join us this Christmas as we visit 2 of the country's finest Christmas Markets. Indulge yourself with our premier dining experience of English Breakfast on the outward journey and 3 course elegant dinner on the return. Dining onboard has a special ambience on its own. A buffet service is available in first and standard
Saturday November 28th – ‘The Tyneside Executive’
from Shrewsbury to York St Nicolas Fayre,Durham and Newcastle
Pick ups at Nantwich, Crewe, Wigan, Leyland,Blackburn, Accrington, Rose Grove, Hebden Bridge, Brighouse
Friday, December 4th - ‘The Lincoln Christmas Executive’
From Sheffield to the Lincoln Christmas Market
Pick ups at Manchester Piccadilly, Bolton, Chorley, Leyland, Blackburn, Accrington, Rose Grove, Hebden Bridge, Brighouse
MARKETS INFORMATION
YORK:
St Nicholas Fayre offers a range of markets specialising in gifts, crafts, and the very best in local farm produce. Outside markets move into Parliament Street, St Sampsons Square and Coppergate while York's grand medieval Guild Hall provides a home for 'Made In Yorkshire' artists and crafters from across the region. The magnificent medieval townhouse, Barley Hall, presents a special medieval market with live crafting, mulled wine and costumed traders and St William's College houses an arts and crafts market for fine hand-made items not to be found in the shops. Carol singers and buskers flock to the city to perform over the weekend to thousands of festive shoppers.
LINCOLN:
St Nicholas Fayre offers a range of markets specialising in gifts, crafts, and the very best in local farm produce. Outside markets move into Parliament Street, St Sampsons Square and Coppergate while York's grand medieval Guild Hall provides a home for 'Made In Yorkshire' artists and crafters from across the region. The magnificent medieval townhouse, Barley Hall, presents a special medieval market with live crafting, mulled wine and costumed traders and St William's College houses an arts and crafts market for fine hand-made items not to be found in the shops. Carol singers and buskers flock to the city to perform over the weekend to thousands of festive shoppers.
LINCOLN:
Join us on this special day excursion by train to Lincoln Chistmas Market.
One thing is for sure, those on the hunt for beautiful, hand-crafted and unique Christmas presents will find a treasure trove of goodies from a spectacular selection of over 300 stalls packed into this huge festival market that spreads over the cobbled streets, beneath the floodlit 12th century Cathedral and the Norman Castle. Visitors to the market should look out for hand made jewellery, hand poured candles, wooden toys, hand painted glass, ceramics, photographs and locally created art. Soak up theatmosphere and enjoy mulled wine, roasted chestnuts, mince pies and as areminder of its German inspiration, the market always has a good selectionof seasonal German treats - Gluhwein, Bratwurst, German cookies, cakes and wines.Also for 2009, there is a new Winter Wonderland area featuring family fun with rides, activities and entertainment for the under 12's.
DURHAM
Although Durham has no Christmas Market on the day we visit, this compact city offers a wide range of facilities. A large choice of shops and restaurants co-exist happily with the Victorian Market ,established in 1851 with over 80 stalls. Much of Durham’s shopping area is closed to traffic, making for a more relaxed atmosphere. Durham's Cathedral has the finest example of Norman architecture in the world. Begun in 1093 by Bishop William St Carileph, his design was completed by 1135 though there have been many additions since. Contains the shrines of St. Cuthbert and the Venerable Bede. Admission free (donation requested). The Cathedral and also Durham Castle are designated heritage sites.Bill Bryson described Durham as " a perfect little city " - so why not join us on our day excursion and see
for yourself.
NEWCASTLE:
DURHAM
Although Durham has no Christmas Market on the day we visit, this compact city offers a wide range of facilities. A large choice of shops and restaurants co-exist happily with the Victorian Market ,established in 1851 with over 80 stalls. Much of Durham’s shopping area is closed to traffic, making for a more relaxed atmosphere. Durham's Cathedral has the finest example of Norman architecture in the world. Begun in 1093 by Bishop William St Carileph, his design was completed by 1135 though there have been many additions since. Contains the shrines of St. Cuthbert and the Venerable Bede. Admission free (donation requested). The Cathedral and also Durham Castle are designated heritage sites.Bill Bryson described Durham as " a perfect little city " - so why not join us on our day excursion and see
for yourself.
NEWCASTLE:
Since 2002 Newcastle has hosted a truly Continental Christmas Market with stalls from Germany, France, Belgium, Holland and Spain turning the Monument area into a cosmopolitan market place with stalls packed full of unusual Christmas gifts and festive foods to be enjoyed including delicious marzipan stollen, Dutch cheeses, plants and bulbs, Belgian chocolates and German sausages.
Standard class fares £54 (juniors £39), first class fares £79 (juniors £59) and premier dining £135. Tables for 2 are available. Group discounts apply for small and large groups.
For more information or to book please call 0845 601 1333
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