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• Shopping Choices: Especially if timed for the January Sales, this takes you to several major shopping areas of London; Primark, Liberty's, Hamleys, Harrods...
• River Thames Cruise: with commentary and lunch
• Maritime Museum: everything to do with ships, the sea, navigation
• Evening Dinner Function on the South Bank at 'Doggetts Coat & Badge', classic Thames pub, with great views of London & the riverbanks.
• Docklands Light Railway: ride to GREENWICH with inclusive lunch. A 21st-century ride!
• Natural History & Its Evidence for Intelligent Creation: A guided tour of the Natural History Museum offering an honest look at evidence relating to Bible themes.
• Arts & Crafts:
  • Wightwick Manor: An inspirational stop near Wolverhampton, if you are travelling from the north or midlands
  • William Morris Gallery: The astounding Arts & Crafts Pre-Raphaelite creator of furnishings, art and 'new world' writings. Our own guide can do a passionate tour of this facility (free admission).
  • Port Sunlight: Visit the village and art gallery
  • Kelmscott Manor: with its exquisite homely atmosphere and charm. Also linked perhaps with the V&A, or the National Gallery.
• London Eye: A high-flying, expensive and short ride!
• Kew Gardens: a longer time would be needed for this option, but it is possible on the Sunday.
• London Zoo, Whipsnade Zoo or Paradise Park (near Hatfield)
• Old McDonalds Farm (off M25, north) See omdfarm.co.uk
• Hampton Court Palace: including maze and gardens
• A longer sight-seeing guided coach ride around London: if most people in your group were infirm or elderly, this may be a good option, and may include time in a park or by the river
• Buckingham Palace tour or Apsley House with Wellington Arch
• Welwyn Garden City: a short detour to see a remarkable example of a pre-war 'healthy-living Garden City'
• Holocaust Museum: free entry to Imperial War and Holocaust Museum in London. We can do a happier 'survivors' commentary here
• Mill Hill Bethel Meeting & Bethel Buffet Breakfast: You would be guests of Ron Drage and the Mill Hill congregation for their Sunday 10am meeting.
• Tower of London: A guided tour of the Tower, or our own free introductory (and much shorter) visit & commentary outside the gates on Tower Hill, with views.
• 3-course Medieval Dinner: at St Katherine's Dock, near to the Tower of London
• Ragtime/Classical Piano: in the hotel lounge. This adds a touch of the 'Savoy' to your hotel; very happy, quiet and pleasant music for all
• Discount Shopping Stop: On the return journey, we can arrange to stop at a Boundary Mill or similar, for some final low-cost but high-class shopping. Top brands, up to 70% off
• Swimming: Some of our hotels have a free large pool & gym; opening times are usually referred to on your Itinerary sheet.
• Leisure Facilities: A 'dry' gymnasium is available in most hotels, free of charge
• Bletchley Park
• Legoland (near Windsor, not close to our other sights)
• Apsley House; home of Duke of Wellington; free on June 18th
• Seasonal Events and Shows: may also be possible; these are generally not publicised until about two months before the event, or at the start of the spring season. These can include:
  • BBC Show Theatre: being in the audience of a TV show
  • Theatre Museum: Professional make-up and dress
  • Picnic Concerts: at 3 venues in Greater London
  • River Races: several during the season
  • Royal Albert Hall: Big names in music
  • Food and flower shows
  • Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
  • Music events on the embankment
  • Vintage Car Rally

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Free Evenings in London city centre, with hotel