If your groups are bored of generic itineraries and looking for something less predictable and more unique or to charter the quirky and unknown, we've pulled together our favourite destinations, events and must-dos. Well-kept secrets or unusual or maybe just not yet fully appreciated and all guaranteed not to be forgotten! 

• Visit a small coastal town such as Rye, picturesque with cobbled streets, medieval buildings and independent shops, for traditional fish and chips. Also in Rye, visit the original branch of hot chocolate shop Knoops to customise your own hot chocolate, from the chocolate percentage through to yummy added extras (lavender, orange, sea salt, or handmade marshmallows). 
• Wells-Next-the-Sea, a traditional seaside town on the North Norfolk coast, for a walk in the Pinewoods and along the beach to Holkham, before a pub lunch and afternoon boat trip to see the seals.
• Mysterious Chislehurst caves, used as an underground town during the Blitz, with areas designated for sleeping and shops. Enjoy ghost stories and tales of paranormal happenings.
• The new film locations tour at the The Historic Dockyard Chatham. Walk along the promenade film set where people live, learn how sets and areas are transformed, special effects are created and animals are catered for. See where and how Ed Sheeran managed to film a complete music video with members of the public completely unaware and film stars helicopter in for filming!
• Foraging guided walks in the woods, the meadows or on the beach, followed by cooking or tasting the wild ingredients. Everything tastes better outside!
• The intriguing Shell Grotto in Margate, a curious underground cave with chalk walls studded with millions of shells, creating a mosaic of strange patterns and symbols. Discovered in 1837, no one knows who made the Grotto or why; some people claim it was a smuggler's cave, others a gentleman's folly. 
• Portmeirion, an enchanting and colourful Italianate village nestling on the Welsh coast, with an attractive piazza surrounded by stylish hotels, restaurants, cafes and shops as well as an authentic Italian-style gelateria. 
• Also in Wales, the boutique town of Beaumaris on Anglesey. Immerse yourself in the compelling history of Beaumaris castle, one of Edward I's famed royal strongholds.
• Sip a cocktail overlooking stunning Penarth bay.
• Walk in the footsteps of early humans and woolly mammoths at Creswell Crags. Explore the Ice Age caves, showcasing Britain's only prehistoric cave art and the cave where, according to legend, Robin Hood hid from his enemies.
• Literature festivals in the southwest such as Bath and Cheltenham, with leading writers and thinkers promising a diverse range of engaging talks, readings, debates, workshops and performances. Also the Bristol Poetry Festival featuring 10 days of poetry, workshops, performances, and family-friendly events.
• JANDO print workshop in Dublin. Go behind the scenes of one of Ireland’s most iconic print studios and experience the magic of making your own art. Take home your own customised print of Dublin for a special souvenir. 
• Another treat in Ireland is Murphy’s Ice Cream in the beautiful town of Dingle, in the Kingdom of Kerry. Flavours to try include Dingle Sea Salt, Dingle Gin or Irish Brown Bread (the latter rated 'delicious' by a member of our team).
• Indulge that sweet tooth even more and celebrate puddings at The Original Pudding Club, dedicated to preserving traditional British desserts at the Three Ways House Hotel in Mickleton. After dinner, enjoy the famous Parade of Seven Puddings (such as Sticky Toffee, Spotted Dick, Banoffee Pie and Eton Mess). Vote for your favourite pudding over coffee and receive a certificate.
• Hidden in the Surrey Hills, beside the mythical, teal-coloured Silent Pool, is the Silent Pool Gin Distillery. Learn about gin botanicals, enjoy tastings and distillery tours, or relax with a cocktail on the terrace bar overlooking the ancient waters. 
• Discover the only authentically Mughal palace in northern Europe at Sezincote in the Cotswolds, with beautiful temples, grottoes, waterfalls and canals reminiscent of the Taj Mahal.
• Watch the Court of the Verderers operate the ancient system of forest government established by William the Conqueror circa 1079. Located in the historic New Forest and one of the oldest courts in the country, Verderers enforced forest law and protected the King's hunting grounds. Make the most of your time and visit pretty villages such as Lyndhurst and Brockenhurst. Enjoy a traditional cream tea and spot the famous free-roaming New Forest ponies. 
• Winchester's unique Toilet Mini Museum, a former underground public lavatory converted into a small museum showcasing the history of toilets. See medieval water pitchers and Edwardian sanitary engineering.
• Admire the massive, strange concrete dishes which make up the Sound Mirrors in Dungeness. Designed as an early warning system for Britain to detect enemy aircraft in the early 1900s and built before radar.
• The Bristol Balloon Fiesta, celebrating the city's heritage and links to the world of hot air ballooning.

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July 14, 2026