Outings scheduled

Elm Park Horticultural Guild: 2026 Outings & Holidays

Welcome to our 2026 season! We have a fantastic lineup of day trips and coastal holidays planned. Please find the full schedule and booking details below.

Departure Information

Standard Day Trip Times:

  • 09:00 – Tesco, Elm Park Ave

  • 09:15 – Queens Theatre

  • 09:30 – Romford Library (Bus Stop G)

Holiday Departure Times:

  • 08:15 – Tesco, Elm Park Ave

  • 08:30 – Queens Theatre

  • 08:45 – Romford Library (Bus Stop G)

2026 Day Trip Schedule

Date Destination Highlights Price (PP)
Tue 10 Mar Canterbury Cathedral city, Roman walls, and medieval cobbled streets. £31
Wed 15 Apr Felixstowe & Poplar Poplar Nurseries (10% senior discount) & Felixstowe beach. £30
Sat 2 May RHS Wisley World-class gardens. Mobility scooters available. £39
Sat 9 May Winchester 11th-century Cathedral, Great Hall, and Market Day. £36*
Tue 12 May Margate / Hornby Turner Gallery or the Hornby Museum & WonderWorks. £34
Sat 23 May Kent Garden Show 300+ exhibitors, floral marquees, and craft pavilion. £44
Fri 5 Jun Beth Chatto Gardens 7.5 acres of distinct, nature-led ecological gardening. £46
Sat 20 Jun Hastings Historic seaside town with endless attractions. £32
Wed 24 Jun Colchester Castle Castle, rose gardens, and museum. £31
Fri 3 Jul Walton-on-the-Naze Soft-sand beaches and fossil-filled red cliffs. £29
Sat 11 Jul Herstmonceux Castle 600-acre estate with themed gardens and woodland. £44
Wed 15 Jul Capel Manor College 40+ gardens, zoo, and maze. Mobility scooters available. £39
Sat 8 Aug Greenwich Royal Park Rose gardens, Roman remains, and Observatory views. £30
Sun 16 Aug Fawley Hill Railway Private Invitation Only. Vintage railway and museum. £45
Tue 25 Aug Brighton & Hove Classic vibrant seaside and Regency architecture. £31
Wed 2 Sep Saffron Walden/Duxford Choice of the historic town or the Imperial War Museum. £30
Wed 14 Oct Shuttleworth Collection Vintage aircraft, steam exhibits, and the Swiss Garden. £47

*Excludes entrance fees.

2026 Holidays

All holidays include return coach travel, 4 nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast, and en-suite rooms with TV.

Note: No surcharges for standard single rooms!

Scarborough: Delmont Hotel

25th – 29th May 2026 | £426 PP

  • Seafront position on Blenheim Terrace with live entertainment.

  • Excursions: North York Moors (stop in Whitby) and a full day in York.

  • Optional: 3rd day excursion available (~£8).

Llandudno: Chatsworth House Hotel

14th – 18th September 2026 | £467 PP

  • Seafront promenade location with an indoor heated pool.

  • Excursions: Snowdonia National Park (Llanberis/Porthmadog) and Isle of Anglesey.

  • Optional: Llanberis Station/Mount Snowdon excursion (~£8).

Paignton: The Queens Hotel

7th – 11th December 2026 | £464 PP

  • Heart of the English Riviera; includes a festive atmosphere and heated pool.

  • Excursions: Exeter Cathedral & Christmas Market, plus Tavistock on Dartmoor.

  • Free Day: Explore Paignton or take a bus to Torquay.

Booking Information

To Book: Contact Trevor Arnold at 07771 741948 

Deposits & Payments

  • Day Trips: £5 deposit. Balance due 4 weeks prior to departure.

  • Holidays: £50 deposit. Balance due 10 weeks prior to departure.

  • Refund Policy: Deposits are refundable/transferable for 10 days after payment. Full refunds issued if the company cancels or due to government lockdowns.

Information Required

When booking, please provide:

  1. Name(s) of travellers

  2. Mobile number + Emergency contact name/number

  3. Preferred pickup point

  4. Specific trips/holidays requested

  5. Any special requests or accessibility needs

 

To secure: - Deposits of £50 per person for holidays and £5 deposit on day trips. balance for holidays is due 10 weeks prior to  departure. Day trips 4 weeks prior. Insurance for cancellation on your part is not included but in the event of another government  lockdown or ban on this type of travel/holiday or cancellation by the holiday company then all monies will be refunded. For  cancellations required/necessitated by each traveler, please consider taking out personal travel Insurance. Deposits are only  refundable or transferable for 10 days following payment. Nonpayment on time may result in loss of reservation.