BUCKINGHAM PALACE & POSH Afternoon Tea01/09/2010
1st September 2010 is YOUR chance to take AFTERNOON TEA in luxury at the RITZ or FORTNUM & MASON, with a tour of BUCKINGHAM PALACE and the Staterooms (which are only open for a few weeks each year). After a audio guided tour of the Palace Staterooms you will be able to relax in equal elegant sophistication at the RITZ for a delicious Afternoon tea in the splendour of the Palm Court restaurant OR if you prefer, take your tea in the exquisite St James's Restaurant at FORTNUM & MASON.
With the addition of a resident pianist to get the mood right, Afternoon Tea will be a real pleasure. You will be served a choice of tea and copious amounts of delicious fresh sandwiches, pastries, cakes and the lightest scones you have ever tasted!
At just £90 & £92 per person inclusive of Palace entry, Luxury coach travel, local pick-ups, Afternoon Tea at the venue of your choice (subject to availability) and a complimentary glass of wine & nibbles during your journey home, it really is great value, so BOOK YOUR PLACE TODAY!
JUST 4 places left 24Aug10

PRESENTATION EVENING - TUSCANY08/09/2010
Villa Romana Restaurant, High Street, Fareham on Wednesday 8th September at 7pm.
Optional 3-course meal available for just £20. Please book your no-obligation place NOW!
Join us for a PRESENTATION EVENING to showcase our wonderful short break to the elegant Spa town of MONTECATINI TERME in Tuscany and experience the REAL Italy.
Visit the romantic cities of Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Siena, Assisi, Perugia. You can even take a train to Rome! Delight in a half-day cooking school and 'promenade' like the Italians in the nearby park. This is a trip not to be missed - Italy in the Spring - just perfect!
More details of our April 2011 trip below.

ORIENT EXPRESS - 5-course Champagne Lunch09/09/2010
Put Thursday 9th September 2010 in your diray for a very special day out!
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 birthday, anniversary or just a ‘ONCE IN A LIFETIME' treat. Aboard the gleaming carriages of the British Pullman, you will enjoy excellent cuisine, complemented by fine wines. Travelling in the lap of luxury, whilst gliding through the beautiful English countryside, enjoy a superb 5-course champagne lunch with impeccable service. You are guaranteed a truly memorable day! EXTRA SPECIAL PRICE of just £265 pp
Includes: Luxury Coach travel to Bournemouth (from our normal local pick-ups); Bucks Fizz & breakfast sandwiches; 5-course champagne lunch with liqueurs AND more...!
Please contact us for more details about this
EXTRA SPECIAL DAY!
Just TWO places remaining 24Aug10.

WINDSOR CASTLE, ETON COLLEGE & Afternoon Tea15/09/2010
A visit to WINDSOR CASTLE is a must for most people, but combining it with a guided tour of ETON COLLEGE will just be the icing on the cake! Join us for this memorable Away-Day in mid-September, and then relax at the Oakley Court Hotel by the river, for a delicious Afternoon Tea.
Price includes Luxury coach travel; Audio Tour of Windsor Castle, Guided Tour of Eton College (whilst the students are in-house!), a delicious Afternoon Tea in style by the river and a complimentary glass of wine & nibbles on your journey home.
For further details please contact us soon AS ONLY A FEW PLACES REMAIN!

WINE TASTING & INSTRUCTION DINNERS £39.5024/09/2010
This is a truly unique experience! An evening of Wine Tasting, Instruction and Food Matching, by a true professional!
Erica Dent of WINE & SIGN will teach you how to match wines with each part of your delicious meal.
Join us on either FRIDAY 24th SEPTEMBER (just 6 places left) or FRIDAY 21st OCTOBER (just 8 places left) at the Lysses House Hotel, Fareham, for an evening of merriment & discovery.
Learn to taste like the experts during a completely DIFFERENT type of wine tasting evening!
Bring your, partner, friends or just come alone!
Please contact us SOON for details and a booking form - few places now available!

PRESENTATION EVENING - NORTHERN LIGHTS Date TBC29/09/2010
The Lysses House Hotel, High Street, Fareham DATE TO BE CONFIRMED, but we are still taking booking places for this wonderful short break now!
There will be a no-obligation PRESENTATION EVENING with Hurtigruten and Global Cruises to showcase our wonderful trip into the ARCTIC.
Search for the NORTHERN LIGHTS, wonder at the North Cape; chill out on the Husky & Reindeer sledges; dare to be brave on the Snowmobiles and experience an unforgettable visit to the Snow Hotel! Just a few of the excursions available!
So see before you book, have all your questions answered.
More details of our February 2011 trip below.

WAR HORSE Thursday 30th September30/09/2010
Please join us to see this amazing drama at the New LondonTheatre, Drury Lane. You will definitely not be disappointed!
Young Albert’s beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. He’s soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary odyssey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no man’s land. Luxury coach travel & best stalls seats. £72.50
SORRY SOLD OUT!

PRISCILLA Queen of the Desert 30th September30/09/2010
We're off on another trip to see PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT - and what a fantastic show it is too!
Luxury coach travel, best theatre seats.
Drag queen Mitzi, and friends Felicia and Bernadette make their own personal journeys of discovery as they go across Australia from Sydney to the outback, in a battered old bus named Priscilla, to perform their show - singing their way through 60 & 70’s disco songs! STARRING: Ben Richards (as Mitzi) wo starred in The Bill, Holby City, Footballers Wives and Footballers Wives Extra Time, Doctors and Dad.
DON'T MISS IT THIS TIME! Just £72.50 inclusive
GREAT DISCOUNTS for 4 or more TICKETS!

THURSFORD SPECTACULAR ~ Norfolk09/11/2010
The THURSFORD SPECTACULAR is the biggest Christmas Spectacular in the UK!
Join us for this magical three-day break to Norfolk. Staying for two nights, half-baord, in the impressive 4* De Vere Dunston Hall Hotel, you will also have the chance to visit the beautiful city of Cambridge for sight-seeing and shopping, plus the ancient market town of Thetford, where coffee and lunch are included.
Please contact us for details and to register your interest. From £255pp
JUST 5 PLACES LEFT 05Aug10

CLASSICAL SPECTACULAR 18th November 201018/11/2010
We are now taking bookings for our popular trip to the Classical Spectacular in November. Join us for the evening performance of this truly magical show at the Royal Albert Hall. They are fantastic seats in the centre raised stalls - you cannot get better! Listen to wonderful music with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, thundering cannons, a laser light show and indoor fireworks!
A pre-theatre meal at a nearby restaurant can also be arranged. Always a sell-out, so please make your booking TODAY!
Only £75, inclusive of the very best centre raised stalls seats, luxury coach travel and a complimentary glass of wine on your journey home!
SORRY, SOLD OUT!

LOVE NEVER DIES 24th Nov 2010 BEST SEATS!24/11/2010
Join us for the sequel to The Phantom Of The Opera being performed at the Adelphi Theatre, The Strand.
Soak up a festive atmosphere in Covent Garden where street entertainers will enthrall you, and quaint shops, market stalls, cafés and restaurants will satisfy all tastes.
The musical, Love Never Dies, is set in 1907 which Andrew Lloyd Webber states is roughly ten years after the end of the original.Christine Daaé is invited to perform at Phantasma, a new attraction in Coney Island, New York by an anonymous impresario and, with her husband Raoul and son Gustave in tow, journeys to Brooklyn, unaware that it is the Phantom who has arranged her appearance in the popular beach resort. Ten years after the mysterious disappearance of The Phantom from the Paris Opera House, She soon discovers the identity of the anonymous impresario who has lured her from France to sing.
ONLY £79.95
Inclusive of BEST Theatre seats, luxury coach travel and a complimentary glass of wine & nibbles.
JUST2 PLACES LEFT 26Aug10

PRAGUE ~ Christmas Markets 201028/11/2010
On Sunday 28th November we're off to spectacular Prague for our 2010 Christmas Market trip.
Luxury coach travel to airport wot breakfast sandwiches, scheduled flights, 4 days/3 nights in the centrally situated 4* Adria Hotel, Wenceslas Square ~ and will include a guided tour, plenty of time to shop, eat and enjoy the delights of this beautiful Czech city. Optional extras will include an evening at a Bavarian Medieval Banquet, the Ballet FAUST & the Opera CARMEN!
From £445 to £524 pp
SO SORRY, NOW SOLD OUT!

OLD TYME 'CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR'16/12/2010
Go back in time and enjoy a nostalgic treat with The Olde Tyme Music Players’ CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR in the New Forest.
If you enjoy a good dose of laughter, songs you know and love so well and good traditional entertainment, then you will certainly enjoy this seasonal production.
We will whisk you off to New Milton by luxury coach from just FOUR local pick-ups – Stokes Bay, Lee on the Solent, Stubbington and Fareham. When you arrive, you will be treated to a delicious 2-course traditional roast turkey lunch, followed by apple pie and cream. During the interval, a cream tea and cakes will set you up for the second half of the CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR.
Prepare for a Dickensian delight, when Mr Chairman invites you to join in the fantastic, festive fun and sparkling seasonal songs.
This 2 hour production of Music Hall, much loved Christmas songs and comedy has proved to be extremely popular, so make sure that you book your place as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Incredible value at just £46pp inclusive of above, PLUS seasonal tipple & nibbles on your journey home! We may even have a few carols to keep you in the mood!

CIRQUE du SOLEIL - 'TOTEM' 14 January 201114/01/2011
TOTEM, the BRAND NEW Cirque du Soleil touring show is coming to London's Royal Albert Hall in January 2011. Please join us on Friday 14th January for the 3.30pm performance.
TOTEM traces the fascinating journey of the human species from its original amphibian state to its ultimate desire to fly - like the thunderbird at the top of the totem pole.
The cast of TOTEM comprises 52 performing artists from 19 countries.
If you have seen any of the previous shows, you know that you will be mesmerised. If you haven't why not join us for a fascinating, magical and awe-inspriing show at one of the best venues in the UK.
Bookings are being taken NOW - it's always a sell-out, so please do not delay in reserving your seats for this fantastic show!
Just £95.95 including luxury coach from local pick-ups, BEST seats in the raised stalls PLUS a complimentary glass of wine & nibbles!

CRUISE THE NILE with optional Cairo Tour31/01/2011
Leave the UK winter behind and escape to the warm Egyptian sun in February 2011!
Join us on the 5* MS Da Vinci, cruising from Luxor to Aswan.There is no better way to experience the wonders of Egypt’s past than on a Nile Cruise. During your 7-night journey, Egypt’s many ancient treasures are revealed in all their glorious splendour. Enjoy the fascinating culture of the Nile in total relaxation!
This wonderful trip includes: Return luxury coach to London Gatwick (from our normal local pick-ups), return flights to Luxor, 7-nights full board accommodation in a middle deck, outside cabin PLUS 10 FREE excursions accompanied by qualified Egyptologists. An optional one-day trip to Cairo will just be the icing on the cake.
Price from £725 pp. A deposit of just £100pp will secure your place ~ balance to be paid by end of November 2009.
SORRY, SOLD OUT!

NORTHERN LIGHTS - Tromso to Kirkenes 18Feb201118/02/2011
It's on everyone's WISH LIST - to view the Northern Lights - just like Joanna Lumley. This wonderful trip will be one of your most memorable - breathtaking scenery in a spectacular winter wonderland! With luxury coach travel to Gatwick airport from four local pick-ups,
you will fly direct to Tromso, transfer to Hurtigruten's beautiful MS NORDKAPP Cruise ship for 3-nights, and then cruise north along the spectacular Norwegian coastline & fjords to Kirkenes (240 miles above the Artic Circle), and then south again. Arriving back in Tromso, you will have a few minutes transfer for your 2 night hotel stay. Tromsø is situated right in the centre of the Northern Lights zone so there is an optimal chance of experiencing them! There will be plenty of time to explore this capital city and the famous Artic Cathedral during your stay. Numerous optional excursions are also available on this trip from Reindeer & Husky-sledding and snow-mobiling, to a trip to the North Cape or the Ice & Snow hotel.
Price just £995 to £1075pp including coach to airport from local pick-ups.
Only £190/£210 deposit will secure your place. JUST 4 TWIN CABINS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE WHOLE SHIP & Solent Events has all FOUR!
Please ask for full details today!

MADAME BUTTERFLY - Royal Albert Hall04/03/2011
Please join us for this spectacular performance of MADAME BUTTERFLY in the magical setting of the Royal Albert Hall in London. No opera can match the tragedy and sorrow of Puccini's Madam Butterfly. Set in Japan at the turn of the century, this tale of the doomed love of an American naval lieutenant and his young Japanese bride inspired Puccini to write some of his most magnificent and beautiful music.
Since its world premiere at the Royal Albert Hall in February 1998, this truly sensational productionb of Puccini's tragic masterpiece has left and indelible impression on the hearts and minds of over three hundred thousand people and has received the highest critical acclaim wherever it has been performed. By huge popular demand the unique and spectacular 'in the round' staging of Madam Butterfly now returns to London. Once more the floor of the Royal Albert Hall will be flooded with water to create David Roger's stunning design where Madam Butterfly's house is perched on stilts above the shimmering surface of a traditional Japanese water garden.

JUST £87.50 inclusive of the VERY BEST centre raised stalls seats, luxury coach travel and a complimentary glass of wine & nibbles on the journey home!
ONLY 11 PLACES LEFT 24Aug10

TUSCANY - the REAL Italy - 8 days10/04/2011
Discover Italy at its best - I DID!
Beautiful landscapes, rolling hills, fine wine, romantic cities. Our wonderful short break includes the beautiful cities of Florence, Pisa, Lucca and Siena, seducing you unrelentingly into the Italian lifestyle.
An optional excursion to Assisi will be just the icing on the cake! Our itinerary includes everything you would desire in Italy. Return scheduled flights to Pisa, half-board accommodation in the beautiful, truly Italian, centrally situated but quiet, 4* Ercolini & Savi Hotel in the Spa town of Montecatini Terme; a 1/2 day cooking school; English speaking guide & hostess throughout your stay - and much, much more.......
The price for this wonderful trip is just £925pp with a SINGLE SUPPLEMENT OF JUST £70!
A DEPOSIT OF JUST £50pp will secure your place.
Free day(s) for walking, exploring, shopping, or perhaps a visit by train to Rome!
PRESENTATION EVENING: Please join us at the 'VILLA ROMANA Restaurant', High Street, Fareham for a no-obligation presentation evening on Wednesday 8th September. Optional 3-course meal for just £20. See above.

WIZARD of OZ - 18th May 2011 £75.50 BEST SEATS18/05/2011
DANIELLE HOPE will star as DOROTHY in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new production of The Wizard of Oz! The TV Show, 'Over the Rainbow', discovered the new DOROTHY & dog Toto, and will now follow the yellow brick road over the rainbow, and into The London Palladium, the capital’s home of the family musical.
The WIZARD of OZ is an enchanting adaptation of the all time classic, totally reconceived for the stage by the award-winning creative team that delighted audiences of all ages with their recent London Palladium revival of The Sound of Music.
£75.50 includes luxury coach travel, BEST SEATS and a complimentary glass of wine & nibbles!
JUST 12 SEATS LEFT!

ROYAL ASCOT - LADIES DAY 201116/06/2011
Contact us SOON to reserve your place for ROYAL ASCOT LADIES DAY in 2011. Get the girls together or come with your partner.
A £35 deposit will secure your place. Price incusive of Luxury coach travel, Silver Ring enclosure, Bucks Fizz & canapes on arrival, Luxury 3-course lunch with bubbly & wine, early evening nibbles and soft drinks on your journey home.
'Early Bird Bookers' (31July10 until 30Sept10) the same great value price as this year - just £95pp.
After this date - £110 pp. Optional Grandstand entry available.

EDINBURGH TATTOO - 6 days - 05August201105/08/2011
Experience the sights of bonnie Scotland and feel proud to be present at the Edinburgh Tattoo!
This year, the Tattoo looks will be very special. Not only does it celebrate its 60th season, but this it pays tribute to the 250th Anniversary of the birth of Scotland's national bard - Robert Burns.
Set against the back-drop of Edinburgh Castle, this stunning annual outdoor military spectacular features traditiional Scottish pipes & drums, massed military bands, display teams, dancers & acts from the four corners of the world.
You will be staying at the 3* Loch Tummel Hotel right on the shores of Loch Tummel, with spectacular views towards the famous Queens View, Pitlochry. Many excursions included. Half-board.
For this wonderful taste of Scotland in the summer, please contact us soon for an itinerary and booking form.
Just £375 pp Single Supplement just £20 !!

BOURNEMOUTH AIR SHOW 19th August 201119/08/2011
WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY WE HAD at the Bournemouth Air Festival this year! A spectacular Air Display whilst tucking into a Luxury Champagne Lunch with wine plus strawberries with cream, all on the seafront terrace of the Cumberland Hotel. We were right in the flight path, with a front line view over the cliffs for sights such as the Red Arrows in all their glory. It was a great day out (unlike the Saturday & Sunday when the show was cancelled due to bad weather)
Next year we will be going once again, but this time we will be on the balcony with private facilities - even better views! Please join us. Names being taken NOW.Tickets are expected to 'fly' out of the door, so get yours booked as soon as possible.
Travel by luxury coach from local pick-ups and indulge yourself!

MASAI MARA SAFARI + Mombasa - 8 days31/10/2011
Please join Solent Events & Leisure on this exciting great value, 'trip of a life-time', in conjunction with African Safari Club (who are fully bonded for your protection) from Monday 31st October until Tuesday 8th November 2011.
A Luxury mini-coach will take you to London Gatwick where Executive Airport Lounge facilities are included.
Flying direct to Mombasa, we will stay two nights half board at the elegant Flamingo Beach Hotel, set amidst acres of lush tropical gardens which slope down to Shanzu Beach and the balmy waters of the Indian Ocean. Experience life on safari at the amazing Masai Mara Safari Park for three nights full board, with a variety of game drives. We will be staying in twin-bedded wooden bungalows (Bandas) with en-suite shower, wc and veranda, at the Mara Buffalo Camp.
Relax or explore once again at the Flamingo Beach Hotel in Mombasa for two nights before heading home. If you have the time, you also have the option of extending your holiday for a further week for just £200! Get a real flavour of Kenya with a selection of exciting optional tours, in and around Mombasa.
Please ask for more details of this fantastic value trip of a life-time. A small deposit will secure your place.
From only £1375pp.
JUST 4 PLACES LEFT!.

ALL LONDON THEATRE TICKETS - BUY from US!31/12/2012
You can now purchase LONDON THEATRE TICKETS from Solent Events & Leisure for private use.
As we will only be organising trips to the NEW 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.

LUXURY COACH TRAVEL TO CENTRAL LONDON30/12/2020
You can use us to get you to the heart of London in comfort, from local pick-ups, AND have a complimentary glass of wine on your return journey!!
So why not 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 - 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 £37.50 return. Price includes: Local pick-ups, central drop-offs, hostess service, complimentary glass of wine on journey home.
Please ask for details & available dates.