April 12th – 15th (16th). 17th Credit Crunch Special, based this time at Ettington Park Hotel & Spa on the edge of the Cotswolds.

Taking in some of the picturesque villages the tour visits Bourton-onthe-Water Car Museum, Crocodile World (yes really!), and Prescott Hill Climb. Lunches are at The Farmer’s Dog (Clarkson’s pub) and the clubhouse Prescott. At Prescott we’ll be able to walk around the Bugatti collection and have a talk on the Bugatti family who not only built cars but also designed furniture and fabrics. You’ll also be able to have a go on the simulators to see how good you are! Country Lane Tours has taken over the entire hotel and at the time all forty seven places & rooms are taken, tour is now fully booked.

June 11th - `9th 2026. Devon & Cornwall

This really has been a great success as was originally only intended to run once! Excellent d,b&b venue and attractions. This starts at the 5-star Bovey Castle Hotel in Dartmoor National Park before progressing to spend three nights in Bodmin Jail (now a luxury hotel!), three in the Polurrian Hotel overlooking Mullion Cove, before a final night in art deco Saunton Sands hotel. There are too many venues to list here but they include a seal sanctuary, the Eden Project, Minack theatre (see left), Land’s End, Geevor Tin Mine Museum, and Tate St. Ives. One of the lunch halts is Jamaica Inn on Bodmin Moor (see right), made famous by Daphne Du Maurier. Only six places left at this time so be quick to call and book your place!

Welsh Wander based around Llandrindod Wells August 7th – 10th (11th). 2026

Our Welsh Wander oversubscribed last year so running again to cater for people unable to attend. As usual this is based at the Metropole in Victorian Spa town of Llandrindod Wells. Many regulars will have been there, especially as there have been three Christmas Parties as well as a Credit Crunch Special, but it’s in August and the weather will hopefully be good. This event is mainly aimed at car clubs and people not currently on the mailing list, but perhaps some of ‘the usual suspects’ might be tempted to just chill out for a summer weekend in convivial surroundings and company? The Elan Valley, with its magnificent dams and stunning scenery, is quite spectacular, and a visit to the second-hand book Mecca of Hay-on-Wye a must. The kite feeding last time was a huge hit with everyone.

CHRISTMAS PARTY! December 1st – 3rd 2026 TUESDAY / WEDNESDAY / THURSDAY. The venue this year is STONE MANOR, on the A448 between Bromsgrove and Kidderminster, and I’ve reserved twenty-five rooms and I’m afraid once they’re gone that is it so to avoid disappointment do book early!