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Kynren: An Epic Tale of England

Prepare to be awestruck by the UK’s must see spectacular live action outdoor theatre show. Set in a 7½ acre stage presented by 1,500 cast and crew alongside horses, sheep, oxen, donkeys, goats and geese, the scale of the show must be seen to be believed. Immerse yourself in a tale of England’s 2000 year-old history, Kynren brings to life the story of invasions, royal splendour, wars, heroic sacrifice, daily life and seismic change. Set to original soundtrack, this enthralling spectacle will take you on a thrilling journey with dazzling pyrotechnics, beautiful choreography, amazing stunts and masterly horsemanship. This epic show is simply breath-taking so prepare to be spellbound!

Day 1

Depart home area and head northwards making suitable comfort stops along the way, we stop in Wetherby for lunch to be purchased.

Day 2

After breakfast travel to the city of Durham, home to the majestic Durham Cathedral (free admission but a donation of £5pp is welcome). We then return to our hotel for an early dinner and time to freshen up and get ready for our evening ahead. We depart for ‘Kynren - an epic tale of England’, Bishop Auckland’s live action extravaganza. We’ll meet many of the characters and see events that have shaped the north east - and the country as a whole - as the 29 scenes, encompassing the Roman occupation to World War II, unfold in front of our eyes.

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Day 3

Visit the world famous Beamish Open-Air Museum, telling the story of life in North East England during the 1820’s, 1900s & 1940s. There’s an accessible bus which provides transport around the site. Time here to purchase lunch. Return to the hotel later where we will stop on route at the Angel of the North for a photograph opportunity. The sculpture was installed in February 1998 and over the last twenty years has become one of the most recognisable pieces of public art ever produced, winning many accolades and awards.

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Day 4

After breakfast we travel back home making suitable comfort stops along the way, including a stop in Stamford for lunch to be purchased.

B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included

COPTHORNE HOTEL NEWCASTLE ****

This 4-star hotel always offers a warm welcome. It is located in Newcastle Quayside, right in the heart of the city and an approx. 20-minute walk to the city centre. The Quay 7 restaurant is synonymous with freshly cooked and delicious local, international, and classic British cuisine and boasts an outstanding waterfront view. Most bedrooms boast wonderful river views from the large bay windows and are comfortable and well decorated. There is a bar/lounge area in which to relax and enjoy a pre-dinner drink.

Please note this hotel does not have rooms with walk-in showers.

AT A GLANCE

3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast (we have an early dinner on night of Kynren)
Tea/coffee on arrival
Tea/coffee after dinner
Ticket for Kynren An Epic Tale of England - superior seating
Free use of the hotel leisure facilities
Entrance to Beamish Open-Air Museum
Coach excursions as described

*Please note: All visitors at Kynren will enter through security/ ticket checks followed by approx. 350m walk (with not many benches) to the Tribune. Kirbys must be told in advance if you are bringing a wheelchair. The show lasts for approximately 90 minutes. The entire seating is outdoors so suitable clothing is recommended; ponchos will be available to purchase. Umbrellas are not allowed during the performance. No performance has been cancelled due to the weather.

TRAVEL OPTIONS

Upgrade your room (subject to availability). Supplements apply, call 01268 777 777, option 1

GROUP BOOKINGS

If you book 20 places all together on a day excursion, short break or holiday ONE GOES FREE

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Please find below our pick up points (not all pick up points will be available on all departure dates). View the pick-up point you require, then you’ll see a list of dates which are/aren’t available from your pick up point.

Name	Address	Times
Barking	Station Parade, IG11 8TU	Failed View
Barkingside	Fullwell Cross, Bus Stop A - IG6 2EA	Failed View
Basildon	Cherrydown East Bus Stop, SS16 5GT, Basildon	Failed View
Brentwood	Brentwood, Outside The Dairyman	Failed View
Chalkwell Park	Chalkwell Park Bus Stop, London Road	Failed View
Chelmsford Victoria Road	Victoria Road CM1 1JR	Failed View
Collier Row	White Hart Lane - Bus Stop out Tythe Court RM7 8LZ	Failed View
Corringham Town Centre	Gordon Road, Bus Stop near Grover Walk SS17 7EY	Failed View
Cranham	Front Lane/Moor Lane Junction Bus Stop RM14 1XJ Outside Restaurant Opp. Car Park	Failed View
Dagenham	Church Elm Lane, Bus Stop L - RM10 9QS	Failed View
Depot	Depot, Princess Road, Rayleigh	Failed View
Hadleigh Church	Hadleigh Church, Bus Layby	Failed View
Harold Wood	Bus Stop A, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DR	Failed View
Hockley Spa	Hockley Spa, Bus Stop outside the Library	Failed View
Hornchurch.	Hornchurch Town Centre, outside Sutton Arms	Failed View
Hutton	Hutton, Bus Stop just past the Chequers Pub	Failed View
Ilford	Ilford, Bus Stop outside 6 Clements Road, IG1 1BA	Failed View
Kavanaghs Rd	Kavanaghs Road/London Road, Brentwood	Failed View
Palace Theatre	Palace Theatre Bus Stop	Failed View
Pitsea	Outside what was Gala Bingo Hall, Pitsea	Failed View
Queensway	Queensway Bus Stop (Behind the Odeon Cinema)	Failed View
Rayleigh Stn	Rayleigh Railway Station	Failed View
Romford	St Edwards Way - Bus Stop H - RM1 3DQ Out: Romford Shopping Hall	Failed View
Sadlers Farm	Bus Stop on A13, just before Sadlers Farm roundabout, nr Romsey Road	Failed View
Shenfield Stn	Shenfield Station, outside what was Barclays Bank	Failed View
Shepherd & Dog Crays Hill	Shepherd & Dog, Crays Hill	Failed View
Shotgate	Shotgate Post Office	Failed View
South Green	Grange Parade Bus Stop, South Green, Billericay	Failed View
Stanford Rookery Corner	Rookery Corner Stanford	Failed View
Sun Corner	Sun Corner London Road - Billericay	Failed View
Thames Drive	Thames Drive Bus Stop	Failed View
The Elms	Bus Stop outside Elms Public House, Leigh on Sea	Failed View
The Oak Grays	The Oak Public House, Lodge Lane, Grays	Failed View
Thorpe Bay Stn	Thorpe Bay Station, Acacia Drive (opp Station)	Failed View
Thurrock Services,	Thurrock Services Coach Park, RM16 3BG	Failed View
Upminster	Bus Stop M, St Mary's Lane- Upminster Outside St.Laurence Church RM14 2QJ	Failed View
Vic Hse Cnr, Rayleigh Rd	Vic House Corner, (Rayleigh Road)	Failed View
Websters Way	Websters Way, Rayleigh (but High Street on return)	Failed View
White Horse	White Horse,Southchurch Road, Southend	Failed View
Whittinghams Grg	Whittinghams Garage, opp Rochford Railway Station	Failed View
Wickford	Halls Corner, opposite Police Station, Wickford	Failed View
Woodford Green	Snakes Lane East, Bus Stop R - IG8 7HU	Failed View