SOLENT EVENTS 'ON TOUR' IN 2012 and 201330/06/2012
We have some great trips planned for 2012 & 2013 with Solent Events on Tour (click on our website link or contact us for further details).

June ........................ Floriade & Amsterdam
October ................... The Amalfi Coast, Italy
November ............... Ruedesheim Advent Market
December ............... Thursford Spectacular
2013 - NOW BOOKING!
February ................. Iceland - Northern Lights
April ........................ Lake Garda
May ........................ Monets Garden & Tours
September ............. Northern Ireland by coach
October .................. India

ASCOT - Saturday 21st July21/07/2012
NEVER EXPERIENCED ASCOT?
Why not join us for a memorable day at Her Majesty's top racing venue and enjoy Ascot at its very BEST (yes, better than Ladies Day!) for the SUMMER COCKTAIL PARTY - featuring The King George VI Cup & the Queen Elizabeth Stakes - it's the one event of the year that you should not miss! We have Premier seating in the limited VIP area of the Grandstand with unrivalled views of the whole race course and finish line!
On arrival you will be served Bucks Fizz & canapés, followed by a delicious 3-course buffet with wine & bubbly. After lunch you will take the short walk to the Grandstand, and with your PREMIER ticket, you can enjoy an exciting afternoon of racing & cocktails, mixing with the 'top dogs' of the racing circuit.
Be seen in true style, all dressed up in your posh summer frock & best hat. When the is racing over, a traditional Afternoon Tea awaits you for the relaxing journey home.
Hassle-free, great value and a memorable day is guaranteed.
A deposit of just £40pp will secure your place, so why not get a small group together for a great day at the races!
Just £99.50pp inclusive of luxury coach, Grandstand Entry ticket; Bucks Fizz & canapés; 3-course carvery Afternoon Tea; Solent Events hostesses.
Please contact us soon to avoid disappointment!

BOURNEMOUTH AIR FESTIVAL 31 August 201231/08/2012
Our exciting trip to BOURNEMOUTH AIR FESTIVAL 2012 is on Friday 31st August . Forget the traffic & the hassle and join Solent Events for a wonderful day to remember! This four day seafront airshow and festival is now established as one of the countries premier seaside airshows.
Please join us once again for a sumptuous Champagne Lunch on the terrace of the centrally positioned Cumberland Hotel. Overlooking the sea at the very centre of the air display, you will have a wonderful time with fantastic 'front row' views of the airshow - including the famous Red Arrows!
The fun carries on into the early evening with a complimentary glass of wine and nibbles on your relaxing journey home!
Only £79.95 inclusive
Book soon to avoid disappointment - a deposit of just £40pp will secure your place immediately!

HIGHGROVE GARDENS Monday 3rd September 201203/09/2012
Please join us for a superb day at Prince Charles's beautiful HIGHGROVE GARDENS on MONDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER.
You will travel by luxury coach from four local pick-ups to Highgrove for our private 2hr guided tour. With an included 2-course lunch + coffee in the Orchard Room, you shold also have time to browse in the shop & small garden centre area before we travel homeward, stopping at one of the prettiest market towns in Wiltshire - Marlborough. Here you will be able to browse the antique shops, take a stroll by the river or take Afternoon Tea in one of the delightful Tea Rooms.
The fantastic price £89.95 includes:
Luxury coach travel; guided tour of Highgrove gardens; Highgrove Colour Guide Book; 2-course lunch with tea/coffee; free time in Marlborough; a complimentary glass of wine & nibbles on the journey home.
NB. Our trip in August is now full - except for ONE place!

GOODWOOD REVIVAL - 201216/09/2012
Get your friends together for a wonderful summer Sunday to the ever-popular GOODWOOD REVIVAL, SO PLEASE ASK TODAY ABOUT OUR EARLYBIRD PRICE!!
A 1961 vintage coach, from four local pick-ups, will transport you 'back in time' at Goodwood (parking right opposite the entrance!). On arrival, you will be served a luxury breakfast. After browsing the show, during the mid-day break, a delicious, 3-course buffet lunch with wine & bubbly will be served back at the coach in the vintage coach park . After the show you will be served with early evening nibbles & refreshments during our short journey home.
2011 at Goodwood was fantastic. It is one of the classic motor racing circuits from the golden era of motorsport, and almost nothing on the site has changed since the 1960s - the attention to detail is incredible! No modern vehicles are allowed on the site during the weekend and most of the visitors get dressed up and join in.Take your cue from any of the three eras -1940s, 1950s and 1960s giving you multiple options and multiple looks. Everyone dresses up in the era that they love on our coach!
Price includes: Vintage coach travel; Entry ticket; Bucks Fizz Breakfast; Lunch with bubbly & wine; Traditional Afternoon Tea; Hostess Service
Only £145pp inclusive
If you would like to join us for such a great Sunday Outing down Memory Lane, please contact us for an itinerary and booking form as soon as possible.

SINGING IN THE RAIN - Wednesday 21st November 201221/11/2012
Please join us for this sell-out West End Musical.
Included in November.
Singin' in the Rain is the story of that first Hollywood musical, the moment when the silver screen found its voice and never looked back. With all the sparkle and spectacle of a golden age, it features a glorious score including Make 'em Laugh, Good Morning, Moses Supposes and, of course, Singin' in the Rain.
Shining with vitality, wit and romance, this is a musical to lift your heart and set you singin' and dancin' - in any weather.
Price of £75.95 includes luxury coach travel frrom four local pick-ups, best centre stalls seats and a complimentary glass of wine & nibbles.
PMClub price: £70.95

MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Weds 21st November 201221/11/2012
Matilda the Musical at the Cambridge Theatre is brought to life portraying the story of a very bright and rebellious little girl, with special powers. Matilda’s parents, Mr and Mrs Wormwood, have no time for her and treat her as a nuisance. She spends most of her time reading books from the library astonishingly quickly, whilst they watch the telly and Mr Wormwood sells dodgy used cars. At school things are no better as despite the care and support of her teacher, the lovely Miss Honey, Matilda has to contend with the terrifying headmistress Miss Trunchbull who rules the school with cruelty and fear. Matilda fights against the injustices at home and at school. Eventually she decides the grown-ups should be taught a lesson and in the process discovers her supernatural powers.
Please join us for this fantastic musical that was ostensibly pitched at children, but where adults are enjoying it even more!
Price: Only £82.95 inclusive of top price theatre seats & luxury coach travel.
BOOKING NOW!

BODYGUARD - The Musical - Wednesday 21st November21/11/2012
Please join us for this NEW top London Show, opening in November 2012 at the Adelphi Theatre.
Heather Headley and Lloyd Owen are to take on the lead roles made famous by Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner in the 1992 movie. It will feature many of Whitney Houston's greatest hits, including Saving All My Love, How Will I Know, I Wanna Dance With Somebody and I Will Always Love You.The Bodyguard's producers, Michael Harrison and David Ian, began work on the musical six years ago.
The story tells of Frank Farmer, a former secret service agent turned bodyguard who is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker.
Inlcusive price with best stalls seats, luxury coach travel, wine & nibbles. ONLY £80.95pp A deposit will secure your place. Booking FAST,Booking NOW!

LUXURY COACH TRAVEL TO CENTRAL LONDON30/12/2012
Travel in luxury, enjoy the day shopping, sight-seeing or relaxing over a nice lunch and a glass of wine! It's an ideal way to see the museums that you have promised yourself for so long - and most of them are FREE!
If you want to see a matinee theatre show of your choice, buy your theatre tickets from us, and join us on the coach too!
Just £35 return. Price includes: Local pick-ups, central drop-offs, hostess service, complimentary glass of wine on journey home.

ORIENT EXPRESS - A VERY Special Away-Day31/12/2012
A-once-in-a-lifetime' experience for you or a loved one!!
As part of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, it’s the world's most famous train. With its beautifully restored marquetry, crystal glass and deep upholstered armchairs, the Pullman carriages provide a unique and original setting for all kinds of social occasions, whether celebrating a special birthday, anniversary or just a personal 'once-in-a-lifetime' treat!
Aboard the gleaming carriages of the British Pullman, enjoy a superb 5-course champagne lunch complemented by fine wines. Impeccable service by liveried stewards will add to your enjoyment whilst gliding in the lap of luxury through the beautiful English countryside.
After three successful years in a row, this wonderful trip will once again be in the Solent Events diary during the Spring or Autumn of 2013.
It's not too early to express your interest in our next GOLDEN AGE OF TRAVEL event, so please contact us for further details.

CIRQUE du SOLEIL - 'KOOZA' 20 January 201320/01/2013
We are once again going the Royal Albert Hall to see the incredible, magical, heart-stopping performance of the Cirque du Soleil. As usual we have brilliant seats in the raised stalls for great views of the stage in-the- round.
KOOZA tells the story of The Innocent, a melancholy loner in search of his place in the world. The Innocent's journey brings him into contact with a panoply of comic characters such as the King, the Trickster, the Pickpocket, and the Obnoxious Tourist with his Bad Dog. Between strength and fragility, laughter and smiles, turmoil and harmony, KOOZA explores themes of fear, identity, recognition and power. The show is set in an electrifying and exotic visual world full of surprises, thrills, chills, audacity and total involvement. You'll love it, whether it's your first time Cirque du Soleil experience or one of many!
Price inclusive of luxury coach travel plus complimentary wine & nibbles on journey home. (A deposit will secue your place).
Only £95.95pp before 1st June 2012
£99.95 after 1st June (price held from 2011!!)

CARMEN - Royal Albert Hall - 28February 201328/02/2013
This spectacular performance of Bizet's masterpiece, CARMEN, will be brought thrillingly to life in the magical setting of the Royal Albert Hall in London. Following the huge public and critical acclaim of Madam Butterfly, Tosca, La Bohème & AIDA, Raymond Gubbay and the Royal Albert Hall are thrilled to announce the production of the world's most popular opera in February 2013.
From the very first note of the much-loved overture to the final tragic chords, the very essence of Spain is brought to life. Staged in-the-round, and sung in English, this spectacular production returns for a strictly limited season of just 14 performances.
Seats are already selling fast, so please ask for details as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
BEST centre raised stalls seats, luxury coach travel and a complimentary glass of wine on the journey home!
Price: £95.95 inclusive

ALL LONDON THEATRE TICKETS!31/12/2013
You can now purchase LONDON THEATRE TICKETS from Solent Events & Leisure for private use.
As we will only be organising trips to the NEW or MOST POPULAR shows in the future, why not get some great seats at great prices, and make your own way to London with your family and friends.
Call us now with a date, and the show of your choice.

PRIVILEGE MEMBERS CLUB01/01/2020
Our events are available to everyone, but why not join our PRIVILEGE MEMBERS CLUB and feel part of an exciting local Travel Group.
Not only will you have priority choice of seats on the coach, but you will also have the 'best of the best' theatre seats, priority booking, a guaranteed monthly Newsletter by email or post, COMPLIMENTARY London Theatre ticket invitations and first for Special Offers & cancellations . You will also be invited to Members Only Local Luncheons & guided tours every couple of months. If you are on your own, you will meet new friends and local travelling companions. (Membership limited to 50).
JUST TWO PLACES NOW AVAILABLE!