CONFERENCE ITINERARY

Itinerary

Sat 8 February

Optional pre-night DBB for buyers at Vine Hotels’ Clarion Charlecote Pheasant hotel.

Optional pre-night BB at Crowne Plaza

Sun 9 February

09.30 Fam trip departs Crowne Plaza for Shakespeare’s Birthplace and an orientation tour of Shakespeare’s houses

(Optional visits for those who haven’t booked on the am Fam to Shakespeare’s Schoolroom & Guildhall)

12.00  Fam trip coach returns to the Crowne Plaza hotel for light lunch

13.15 Fam trip departs for Shakespeare Distillery

 (Optional visit for those who haven’t booked on the pm Fam to Shakespeare’s Schoolroom & Guildhall)

15.30 Fam trip coach returns to the Crowne Plaza hotel

16.00 Free time to explore Stratford-upon-Avon

19.00 Reception at Crowne Plaza, sponsored by Valor Hotels

19.45 Dinner at Crowne Plaza, sponsored by Trust my Travel. (Performance by Events from History followed by our Charity Raffle.)

Mon 10 February

09.00 Workshop

12.30 Lunch

14.00 Conference session, sponsored by DFDS

Speakers: Anthea Turner in conversation with Conference MC Peter Plisner.

CTA operator panel/Q&A: David Blake, Blakes Coaches; Roger Bull, RB Travel/Taurus Holidays; Jason Edwards, Jason Edwards Travel; Louise                Webster, Acklams Coaches

16.00 Conference session ends

19.00 Walk from hotel or coach transfer to Reception at Shakespeare’s Schoolroom, sponsored by Shakespeare’s Schoolroom and Guildhall 

20.00 Walk to RSC Stratford Rooftop restaurant for Dinner. (Table magic performed by Sonny Pennington.)

Tue 11 February

Breakfast and check-out

09.15 Fam trip departs Crowne Plaza hotel for St Mary’s Guildhall Coventry and Cathedral quarter

12.30 Fam trip departs Coventry with drop-offs at Coventry Station, and Warwick Parkway for the Chiltern line for Marylebone, then returns to Crowne Plaza hotel