TRAVEL TRADE GUIDE 2011 - London & Partners

ATTRACTIONS & SIGHTSEEINGWembley Stadium TourTake the Wembley Stadium Tourand walk in the footsteps offootball, sport and music’s greatestlegends. Enjoy a behind-the-scenestour and experience the world’smost iconic 90,000-seat venue andthe home of English football. Hearthe crowd roar as you walk throughthe players’ tunnel, walk the famoustrophy route, stand triumphantly infront of the Royal Box and touch thereplica FA Cup. Feel the tension inthe England changing room, visit theBobby Moore statue, see Wembley’shistorical treasures and more.Open: Daily 10.00-17.00; closed25 & 26 Dec, 1 Jan, major event daysand the build-up to or break down formajor eventsEntry: A £15, C & concessions £8Group: Discounts availablewembleystadium.com/tours Wembley Park Wembley Stadium/ Wembley CentralWimbledon LawnTennis MuseumContaining a fantastic collectionof memorabilia dating from 1555,including championship trophies.See the gallery, 200-degree cinema,the ‘ghost’ of John McEnroe, anddonations from the tennis heroesof today. The museum has audiointerpretation in eight languages.New: CentreCourt360 in the courtitself. The behind-the-scenes tourincludes No.1 Court, the MillenniumBuilding and Press Interview Room– normally out of bounds – andCentre Court.Open: Daily 10.00-17.00. Closed 24-26Dec & 1 Jan. Also closed the middle Sunof the tournament and the Mon after it.The Museum is open only to tournamentticket holders during The Championships.Please call to confirm pricesEntry: Museum: A £10, concessions£8.50, C £5.50. Museum & Tour: A £18,concessions £15.75, C £13Group: Group rates available. Groupminimum 15. One person FOC for every20 paying. Pre-booking for group andindividual tours essentialContact: Ashley Joneswimbledon.org/museum SouthfieldsWorld Rugby Museum andTwickenham Stadium ToursSpend a day at the home of EnglandRugby. Whatever rugby team ornation you support, Twickenhamis simply awe inspiring. Combinea fascinating behind-the-scenesguided tour of the world’s mostfamous rugby stadium with a visitto the World Rugby Museum. Seeinside the England dressing roomand players’ tunnel where youcan imagine what it would be liketo run out to a wall of noise from82,000 cheering fans. Groups andeducational tours available.Open: Tue-Sat 10.00-17.00, Sun11.00-17.00. Tour times: Tue-Sat 10.30,12.00, 13.30, 15.00; Sun 13.00, 17.00.Pre-booking requested. Event days –tours not available, museum access toticket holders only. Closed 1 Jan, EasterSun, 24-26 Dec, post-match day Sun.On match days tours are not available– museum open to match ticket holdersonly. Must pre-bookEntry: Tour & Museum A £14,concessions £8, family £40 (2 A and upto 3 C). Museum only A £6, concessions£4, match day £4Group: Discount availableContact: Tours Officerrfu.com/museum Twickenham Station – 10-minute walkAttractionsoutside LondonImperial War MuseumDuxfordOne of the world’s most spectacularaviation heritage complexes, thishouses First World War planes,biplanes and Concorde. Thereis also a stunning American AirMuseum and a fine collectionof military vehicles. Specialexhibitions include the NormandyExperience and Monty, dedicatedto Field Marshal Montgomery, thefamous Second World War militarycommander. The Museum holdsfour air shows each year, plusother events.Open: Daily 10.00-18.00 (mid Mar-midOct); daily 10.00-16.00 (mid Oct-midMar). Closed 24-26 DecEntry: A £14.95, senior citizens £11.50,C under-16s free. Higher rates apply forairshows and premium eventsGroup: 20, discountContact: Marketing Departmentiwm.org.uk Cambridge, then bus to DuxfordWindsor CastleThe largest and oldest occupiedcastle in the world, and home of theQueen. Visit the magnificent StateApartments furnished withworld-famous works of art, and StGeorge’s Chapel, the burial place ofHenry VIII. You an also see QueenMary’s dolls’ house – a masterpiecein miniature.Open: Mar-Oct 09.45-17.15(last admission 16.00); Nov-Feb09.45-16.15 (last admission 15.00).Closed 25 & 26 DecEntry: A £16, concessions £14.50,C under 17 £9.50 per hourGroup: 10% discount for groups of 15+Contact: Ticket Sales andInformation Officeroyalcollection.org.uk Windsor Central/Windsor Eton RiversideAttractionentry passesLondon Leisure Promotions– The Ace CardThe Ace Card saves money all overLondon. This superb discount cardoffers fantastic savings in over350 well-known and prestigiousentertainment and leisure venuesacross the capital – restaurants,theatres, museums, exhibitions,cinemas, clubs, music venues, shops,and fitness centres. At £19.95 forthe card and catalogue, The AceCard has only to be used a coupleof times before it has paid foritself. Discounted rates apply forbulk buying.Contact: Philippa Steedtheacecard.comLondon Sightseeing PassDiscover more and pay less with theLondon Sightseeing Pass. Offeringgreat value and convenience andgiving entry to 55+ attractions,including the Tower of London, StPaul’s Cathedral and Windsor Castle.Passes available for 1, 2, 3 and 6 days.Group: 20, discountContact: Peter Muttitt, Sales Managerlondonpass.comDiscountvouchersTake Two – London’sPremier Voucherand Guide BookSave 50 per cent with 2 for1 vouchers to top attractions,restaurants, museums, theatretickets, gastropubs, galleries,cruises, spas, traditional afternoonteas and gifts. There are savingsof more than £800 to be made onvisits to London. Also available topurchase on iPhone.Cost: £19Group: For trade enquiries pleasecontact sarah@taketwobooks.comContact: Sarah Duvalletaketwobooks.comSightseeinginformationChanging the Guard onlineinformation centreThe popular ceremony is heldat Buckingham Palace withceremonies also at Windsor Castleand a mounted ceremony atHorseguards in London. To enjoythe best from the ceremony, getthe guide book in advance fromchanging-the-guard.comOpen: At Buckingham Palace 11.30(but we advise you arrive by 11.15).Daily May-July, otherwise alternate days,check schedules before you go atchanging-the-guard.comchanging-the-guard.com60 visitlondon.com/trade