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GROUPS GUIDE THEATRE, ATTRACTIONS & RESTAURANTS SPRING 2017 CLA SSIC SHOWS • GROUP FAVOURITES • COMEDIES • LONDON’S GRAND DAY OUT 0 2 0 7 4 9 2 1 5 2 5 • w w w. e n c o r e . c o . u k WELCOME THE BROADWAY ROMANCE LIGHTS UP LONDON FROM 4 MARCH NEW SHOWS 4 5 42nd Street The Girls Half a Sixpence The Wind in the Willows G R O U P FAV O U R I T E S 6 AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Music and Lyrics by GEORGE GERSHWIN and IRA GERSHWIN Book by CRAIG LUCAS Directed and Choreographed by CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON Welcome Welcome to the January 2017 edition of the Groups Guide. Now Christmas is over for another year, why not start planning what you would like to do in the year to come? This brochure is your one-stop-shop for everything you and your group need. NEW SHOWS Jim Steinman’s epic rock and roll theatrical fantasy BAT OUT OF HELL THE MUSICAL (pg.12), the inspiration for one of the most iconic and successful albums in history, is set to explode onto the London Coliseum stage in June 2017. We have an Early Bird rate of Groups 10+ from £25 – be sure to book and pay by the 31st March 2017. 42nd STREET (pg.4) is the song and dance, American dream fable of Broadway. This highly anticipated new production arrives in London in March with an all-singing, high-kicking cast of over 50 ready to explode on to the West End’s biggest stage, at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. We have an Early Bird rate of Groups 10+ from £29.50 – be sure to book and pay by the 31st January 2017. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (pg.12) is the awardwinning, thrillingly staged and astonishingly danced Broadway musical featuring some of the greatest music and lyrics ever written. Prepare to be swept away this March, when it arrives at the Dominion Theatre. We have a fantastic range of Group rates available from £29.50. TOP ATTRACTIONS FOR GROUPS THE ART OF THE BRICK DC SUPER HEROES (pg.21.) The world’s largest LEGO® exhibition inspired by DC Characters. Legendary LEGO® artist Nathan Sawaya took London by storm in 2014 with his extraordinary exhibition THE ART OF THE BRICK®. Now he returns to the UK on 1st March with his brand new exhibition inspired by the world’s most popular and enduring super heroes and villains. THAMES RIVER SERVICES, (pg.20.) A visit to London is incomplete without a cruise along the Thames with a Thames sightseeing cruises, either as an introduction to the many sights & scenes to be enjoyed during your stay or as a treasured memory of your visit. All year round, our Thames London River boat service leaves regularly from Westminster Pier, passing historic and modern places of interest along the River Thames. If you need any more details on anything mentioned above or in this brochure please call 020 7492 1525 or email [email protected] and our awardwinning team will be able to assist you. All the best, Jo Bachelor, Head of Sales School of Rock The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 7 Disney’s The Lion King The Phantom of the Opera 8 Disney’s Aladdin Les Misérables 9 Dreamgirls Beautiful - the Carole King Musical 10 The Comedy About A Bank Robbery The Play That Goes Wrong 11 Mamma Mia! Stomp PRI C I N G AT A G LA N CE 12 Great Group Rates 13 Great Group Rates G R O U P FAV O U R I T E S 14 Wicked Motown the Musical 15 Thriller Mamma Mia! 16 An Inspector Calls The Kite Runner 17 Rockettes® Royal Museums Greenwich G R O U P PA C K A G E S 18 Ideal Home Show Grand Designs Live Countryfile Live 19 Attractions 20 Attractions 21 Attractions 22 Restaurants 23 Attractions Overview 24 An American in Paris Talk to an Expert today! [email protected] Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encore.co.uk. 3 NEW SHOWS 42nd Street Theatre Royal Drury Lane Until 14/10/2017 Don’t miss Grammy Award winner Sheena Easton as she joins the huge all singing, high-kicking cast as Dorothy Brock alongside Tom Lister as Julian Marsh and Clare Halse as Peggy Sawyer. 42nd STREET is the song and dance, American dream fable of Broadway and the story of one young dancer, fresh off the bus from small-town America, who gets the once-in-a-lifetime shot at stardom she’s always dreamed of… 42ND ST_EncoreGroups_210x150_Aug16.indd 1 25/08/2016 10:21 Featuring the iconic songs 42nd Street, We’re In The Money, Lullaby Of Broadway and Shuffle Off To Buffalo, 42nd STREET arrives on the West End’s biggest stage, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, in March 2017. FINAL CHANCE TO BOOK £29.50 GROUP TICKETS - BOOK AND PAY BY 31 JANUARY From £29.50 See pages 12-13 NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Drury Lane or Russell Street (short term) H Early Bird rate for Groups 10+ - £29.50 reduced on seats up to £75, valid on Monday to Thursday performances. Book and pay by the 31st January 2017. H Standard Group 10+ - £35 reduced on seats up to £75 valid on Monday to Thursday performances. H Now booking until October 2017 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Boulevard Brasserie from £41 in total The Girls Phoenix Theatre From 28/01/2017 to 30/09/2017 THE GIRLS is the true story of the Yorkshire CALENDAR GIRLS - a group of ordinary ladies who achieved something extraordinary. This new musical comedy has brought together the writing talents of Gary Barlow and Tim Firth who grew up in the same village in the North of England and have been friends for 25 years. THE GIRLS originally opened at The Grand Theatre in Leeds and The Lowry Theatre, Salford where it received standing ovations at every performance. ‘It makes you laugh, it makes you cry, and then it makes you cheer’ – The Times ‘Barlow and Firth’s Calendar Girls are a hit in this bracing,brassy, beautifully British musical’ – Daily Mail From £29.50 See pages 12-13 NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest Coach Bay: Shaftesbury Avenue (short stay) H Groups 6+ rate reduced from £69.50 to £45 valid Monday to Thursdays – best available seats. H Groups 6+ rate reduced from up to £49.50 to £29.50 valid Monday to Thursdays – best available seats in the Grand Circle H Now booking to 30 September 2017 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Zizzi from £42 in total Talk to an Expert today! 020 7492 1525 4 Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encore.co.uk. NEW SHOWS Half a Sixpence Noël Coward Theatre This new stage version of HALF A SIXPENCE, the musical adaptation of H.G. Wells’s semi- autobiographical novel ‘Kipps: The Story of a Simple Soul’, is a completely fresh adaptation which reunites book-writer Julian Fellowes (Oscar-winning screenwriter and creator of Downton Abbey) with George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, the musical team that co-creator Cameron Mackintosh first put together to create the hit stage adaptation of Mary Poppins with Disney. The score is inspired by and features several of composer David Heneker’s exhilarating songs from the original production, including ‘Flash Bang Wallop’, ‘Money To Burn’ and ‘Half A Sixpence’. With audiences on their feet every night, you won’t want to miss this ‘joyous production’ (Evening Standard), so book your school groups today! Starring newcomers Charlie Stemp as ‘Arthur Kipps’ and Devon-Elise Johnson as ‘Ann Pornick’ – alongside three times Olivier-nominated actor Ian Bartholomew as ‘Chitterlow’, three times Olivier-nominated actress Emma Williams as ‘Helen Walsingham’, and Vivien Parry as ‘Mrs Walsingham’. NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Shaftesbury Avenue (short stay) H Standard Group 10+ - seats up to £72.50 reduced to £45, valid on Monday to Thursday performances. H Now booking until May 2017 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Spaghetti House, Cranbourn St. from £55 in total From £45 See pages 12-13 The Wind in the Willows London Palladium From 17/06/2017 to 09/09/2017 Rufus Hound stars as the amazing Mr Toad in the spectacular new musical production of THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS. Stunningly brought to life by Oscar-winning screenwriter and Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes and Olivier award-winning composer and lyricist George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS will send your groups wild with delight! Featuring eye-poppingly beautiful design, exuberant choreography and a gloriously British score, THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS brings an explosion of anarchy, humour and heart to the world-famous London Palladium. NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Groups 10+ best available seats reduced to £39.50 valid Monday to Thursday performances H Groups 20+ best available seats reduced to £32.50 valid Monday to Thursday performances H 12 weeks only! June – September 2017 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Thai Square from £56 in total From £32.50 See pages 12-13 Talk to an Expert today! [email protected] Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encore.co.uk. 5 GROUP FAVOURITES School of Rock New London Theatre SCHOOL OF ROCK THE MUSICAL IS NOW PLAYING IN LONDON’S WEST END! Based on the iconic, hit movie, this irresistible new musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn an extra bit of cash by posing as a supply teacher at a prestigious prep school. There he turns a class of straight –A pupils into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping mind-blowing rock band. But can he get them to the Battle of the Bands without their parents and the school’s headmistress finding out? With a new score from Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Glenn Slater, book by Julian Fellowes and the original songs from the movie, SCHOOL OF ROCK is musical treat for all ages. After rave reviews on Broadway, you are invited to bring your air guitar and unleash your inner rock god! From £39.50 See pages 12-13 NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Aldwych (medium term) H Standard Group 20+ and 8+ of £39.50 and £47.50 respectively, reduced from up to £69.50, valid on Mon, Weds & Thurs performances, including Thurs matinee. H Now booking until July 2017 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Boulevard Brasserie from £46 in total The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Gielgud Theatre The National Theatre’s award-winning production of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHTTIME is playing at the Gielgud Theatre in London’s West End until 3 June 2017. THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME is based on the bestselling novel by Mark Haddon, adapted by Olivier Award-winning playwright Simon Stephens and directed by Olivier and Tony Award®-winning director Marianne Elliott. Christopher has an extraordinary brain, exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touch and he distrusts strangers. But his detective work, forbidden by his father, takes Christopher on a frightening journey that upturns his world. ‘This may be the most entertaining family drama since the stage version of War Horse.’ – New York Times ‘ A beautiful, dazzlingly inventive show about the wonders of life’ – Evening Standard From £29.50 See pages 12-13 NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Shaftesbury Avenue (short stay) H Standard Groups 30+ and 10+ best available seats at £65 reduced to £29.50 and £35 respectively, valid Monday to Friday performances. H Groups rates also available for Saturday matinees. H Now booking until June 2017 H Winner of 5 Tony Awards® including Best Play, making it the most successful play on Broadway in 2015 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Bubba Gump from £41.50 in total Talk to an Expert today! 020 7492 1525 6 Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encore.co.uk. GROUP FAVOURITES Disney’s The Lion King Lyceum Theatre © Disney Your group will never forget their trip to Disney’s awardwinning musical THE LION KING as it explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects and enchanting music. At its heart is the powerful story of Simba and his epic adventure to his destined role as King of the Pridelands. LK_NOV15_Groups_Guide_Half_Page_210x150_Vis_1b.indd 1 26/11/2015 12:44 ‘A wonderful, wonderful musical: it will touch a deep chord in everybody’ – The Sunday Times NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Aldwych (medium term) H Rates for groups 10-24, 25-49 and 50+ available on Tuesday to Friday performances including Wednesday matinees H Senior 10+ group rate available on Wednesday matinee and evening performances from £35 H Now booking until October 2017 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Sophie’s Steakhouse from £43 in total ‘‘ The Lion King is a rea l Groups’ favourite. Perfec t for all ages, the costumes and stagin g truly bring this classic story to life. Unforgettable, and yet, you’ll still want to watch it again and again .’’ – Daniella Mullins, Ticket ing Operations and Res ervations Manager From £29.50 See pages 12-13 The Phantom of the Opera Her Majesty’s Theatre TM © 1986 CMOL Cameron Mackintosh’s Brilliant Original: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is the highest grossing musical of all time. This multi-award winning musical continues to captivate audiences at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London’s West End. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mesmerising score along with jaw-dropping scenery and breath-taking special effects, magically combine to bring this tragic love story to life each night. NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Strand (short term) or The Mall (P) H Standard Group rate of £42.50 for groups 10+ available Monday-Friday performances, plus Saturday matinee H £28 rate available on Thursday matinees for groups 10+ H Now booking until October 2017 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Strada Panton Street from £41.50 in total “A timeless classic with haunting music and am azing effects that still wow au diences night after nigh t.” – Mike Brown , Trade & Groups Executive From £28 See pages 12-13 Talk to an Expert today! [email protected] Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encore.co.uk. 7 GROUP FAVOURITES Aladdin Prince Edward Theatre Disney’s ALADDIN has “landed triumphantly in London’s West End” (Daily Telegraph). Featuring all the songs from the Academy Award-winning classic film, this “shining, shimmering spectacle” (Huffington Post) is everything you could wish for and more. An extraordinary creative team is led by director and choreographer, Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon). Music is by Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast) with lyrics from Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast), Tim Rice (The Lion King) and Chad Beguelin (Elf), who also wrote the book. The lead roles of Aladdin and Jasmine will be taken by rising British stars Dean John-Wilson (Here Lies Love) and Jade Ewen (In the Heights). Broadway’s Trevor Dion Nicholas has made his London stage debut as the Genie. A fabulous cast and orchestra, over 350 magnificent costumes, and breathtaking sets and special effects come together to create the “sheer Genie-us” (Evening Standard) that is ALADDIN. From £35 See pages 12-13 NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest Coach Bay: Shaftesbury Avenue (short stay) H Groups 12+ rate of £35, valid Monday to Thursdays in the Grand Circle H Groups 12+ rate of £49.50, valid Monday to Thursdays in the Stalls and Dress Circle H Senior Groups 10+ of £35 valid on Thurs matinee in the Stalls and Dress Circle H Now booking to February 2018 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Mele e Pere from £43.50 in total Les Misérables Queen’s Theatre TM © 1986 CMOL Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, LES MISÉRABLES tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Ex-convict Jean Valjean is hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert after he breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine’s young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever. From £42.50 See pages 12-13 NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Shaftesbury Avenue (short stay) H Groups 10+ rate of £42.50 available on Monday to Thursday performances, including Wednesday matinee H Now booking until October 2017 H The show features the rousing songs ‘I Dreamed a Dream’, ‘Bring Him Home’, ‘One Day More’ and ‘On My Own’. H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Mele e Pere from £61 in total ing urites and a truly amaz “This is one of my favo panied and great staging accom show. A gripping story onder it’s won so many by the best music, no w , Group Sales Executive awards!” – Mike Brown Talk to an Expert today! 020 7492 1525 8 Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encore.co.uk. GROUP FAVOURITES Dreamgirls Savoy Theatre Thirty-five years after the groundbreaking original Broadway production, this UK and West End premiere of the sensational and iconic Tony Award®-winning musical DREAMGIRLS is now playing at the Savoy Theatre, London. SAVOY THEATRE, LONDON DREAMGIRLS transports you to a revolutionary time in American music history and charts the tumultuous journey of a young female singing trio from Chicago, Illinois called ‘The Dreams’. They learn the hard lesson that show business is as tough as it is fabulous. DREAMGIRLS features the classic songs ‘And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going’, ‘I Am Changing’, ‘Listen’ and ‘One Night Only’. This much-anticipated new production is directed and choreographed by the hugely successful, Tony® and Olivier awardwinning Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Aladdin, Something Rotten!) and Amber Riley (Glee) plays Effie White. NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Strand (short term) or Victoria Embankment (medium term) H Standard 15+ group rate available on Monday – Thursday evenings and Wednesday matinees from £45 H Now booking until July 2017 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Carvery and Grill from £61 in total From £45 See pages 12-13 Beautiful – The Carole King Musical Aldwych Theatre BEAUTIFUL is the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Awardwinning musical which celebrates the life and songs of Carole King, an ordinary girl with an extraordinary talent. One of the most celebrated and revered singersongwriters of all time, she fought her way into the record industry as a teenager and began writing number ones for the biggest acts in rock ‘n’ roll, including The Drifters, The Shirelles, Aretha Franklin and The Monkees. Now playing into its second year and with great rates and great seats for groups of 15+, there is no better time to see the feel-good smash hit musical BEAUTIFUL. NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Aldwych (medium term) H Standard Groups 15+ rates reduced from £72.50 to £29.50, valid Monday to Thursdays, including Thursday matinee. H Friday evening rate also available for Groups 15+ at £39.50 H Now booking until July 2017 H Featuring countless classics such as You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman, Take Good Care of my Baby, You’ve Got a Friend, So Far Away, It Might As Well Rain Until September, Up on the Roof, and Locomotion. H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Sophie’s Steakhouse from £46 in total From £29.50 See pages 12-13 Talk to an Expert today! [email protected] Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encore.co.uk. 9 GROUP FAVOURITES The Comedy About A Bank Robbery Criterion Theatre A priceless diamond has been entrusted to the city bank, but in a town where everyone’s a crook and even seagulls can’t be trusted, what could possibly go wrong? Delivering swag loads of laughter, Ocean’s Eleven meets the Marx Brothers in this dynamite new comedy. Book now for Mischief Theatre’s latest West End smash hit. It’d be criminal to miss it! From £29.50 See pages 12-13 NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Shaftesbury Avenue (short stay) H Groups 8+ rate: tickets up to £49.50 reduced to £29.50, valid on Tuesday to Friday performances H Now booking until October 2017 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Planet Hollywood from £48 in total Expect laugh About A Bank Robbery. edy m Co e Th e lov ps eptional “Grou enging theatre and exc all ch lly ca ysi ph , edy m out loud co That Goes Wrong.’’ team behind The Play comic timing from the de Sales Manager – Sergio Cicalo, Senior Tra The Play That Goes Wrong Duchess Theatre 2015 Olivier Award Winner for Best New Comedy Now in its third catastrophic year, The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are putting on a 1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong... does! The accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Aldwych (medium term) or Drury Lane (short term) H Groups 25+, 10+ & 6+ from £25, £29.50 & £35 respectively, valid on Tuesday-Friday & Sunday performances H Booking until October 2017 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Sophie’s Steakhouse from £38.50 in total From £25 See pages 12-13 uch! it hurts to laugh so m y, nn fu so is ow sh is “Th strates edy, the company demon Full of topsy-turvy com y, If you’ve had a bad da st. be eir th at s ill sk s’ all actor e up for it!’’ this will definitely mak t Trade Manager – Cara Thurbon , Assistan Talk to an Expert today! 020 7492 1525 10 Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encore.co.uk. GROUP FAVOURITES Mamma Mia! Join the 60 million people all over the world who have experienced the ultimate feel-good party at MAMMA MIA!, the world’s sunniest and most exhilarating smashhit musical! Set on a Greek island paradise, a story of love, friendship and identity is cleverly told through the timeless songs of ABBA including Dancing Queen, The Winner Takes It All and Super Trouper. © LITTLESTAR Novello Theatre MM_EncoreGroups_210x150.indd 1 02/08/2016 10:17 NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Aldwych (medium term) H Groups 10+ reduced to £38.50 from £67.50, available on Monday to Friday performances including Thursday matinees H Senior 10+ group rate available on Thursday matinees from £30 H Features the popular ABBA hits ‘Dancing Queen’, ‘The Winner Takes It All’ and ‘Mamma Mia’ amongst a whole host of sing-along classics. H Now booking until October 2017 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Café Rouge, Kingsway from £44 in total ‘‘Mamma Mia! – we ha ve never had so much fun at the theatre. We just wanted to get up on stage with the cast and dance the night aw ay to the infectious son gs of ABBA.” – Sergio Cicalo, Senior Trade Sales Mana ger From £30 See pages 12-13 Stomp Ambassadors Theatre This multi-award winning phenomenon continues to astound audiences across the world with its universal language of rhythm, theatre, comedy and dance. Eight performers use everything from Zippo lighters, plastic bags, bin lids and even the kitchen sink to hammer out an explosively feel good rhythm. With new routines, new choreography and new music, expect to be amazed! THE UNSTOPPABLE SMASH HIT! NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Shaftesbury Avenue (short stay) H Best available seats for Groups 10+ from £20 on Monday and Thursday & Sunday evenings and matinees H Accessible to all groups, Stomp is an international favourite H Celebrating its 14th sensational year in London, Stomp is now fresher, faster and funnier than ever before H Now booking until January 2018 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Spaghetti House, St. Martin’s Lane from £32 in total “Physically and technic ally brilliant, this prod uction comes highly recommen ded and is a great grou p night out.” - Elizabeth Ligorio , Trade and Groups Exec utive From £20 See pages 12-13 Talk to an Expert today! [email protected] Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encore.co.uk. 11 AT A GLANCE Rate is valid for this performance Show Rate is not valid for this performance Theatre Booking to Group size Seats up to Reduced to £20,00 £29.50* £35.00 42nd Street (duration: TBC) Theatre Royal Drury Lane 14/10/2017 10+ £55.00 £65.00 £75.00 Aladdin (duration: 135 mins) Prince Edward Theatre Feb 2018 12+ £72.50 £55.00 £49.50 £35.00 10+ £72.50/62.50 £45.00/35.00 An American in Paris (duration: TBC) Dominion Theatre 01/04/17 - 30/09/17 40+ An Inspector Calls (duration: 120 mins) Playhouse 25/03/2017 10+ £69.50/59.50 £55.00 £27.50 £35.00/29.50 £39.50 £20.00 Bat Out Of Hell (duration: TBC) London Coliseum 05/06 - 22/08/2017 10+ £75.00 £45.00 £39.50* £25.00* Beautiful - The Carole King Musical (duration: 145 mins) Aldwych 22/07/2017 15+ £69.50 £72.50 £29.50* £39.50 £49.00 10+ Book of Mormon, The (duration: 150 mins) Prince of Wales 03/04/2017 £39.50 40+ Comedy About a Bank Robbery, The (duration: 140 mins) The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (duration: 160 mins) Don Juan In Soho (duration: TBC) Criterion Gielgud 29/10/2017 £75.00 £44.00 8+ £49.50 £29.50 10+ 30+ £65.00 £35.00 £29.50 03/06/2017 10+ Wyndham’s £75.00 17/03 - 10/06/2017 10+ £65.00 £60.00 £45.00 £45.00 Dreamgirls (duration: 135 mins) Savoy 22/07/2017 15+ £72.50 £45.00 Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience (duration: 120 mins) Torquay Suite Theatre, Charing Cross Hotel 17/12/2017 10+ £55.00 £69.00 £49.50 £62.10 The Girls (duration: TBC) Phoenix 15/07/2017 6+ £69.50 £49.50 £45.00 £29.50 The Glass Menagerie (duration: TBC) Half a Sixpence (duration: TBC) Jersey Boys (duration: 150 mins) Kinky Boots (duration: 145 mins) Duke of York’s Noël Coward Piccadilly Adelphi 29/04/2017 22/04/2017 8+ 10+ £59.50 £72.50 £45.00 £45.00 10+ Senior 15+ £69.50 £69.50 £32.50 £27.50 10+ 40+ £69.50 £69.50 £39.50 £32.50 16/04/2017 6+ £69.50 £42.50 6+ £72.50 £49.50 06/05/2017 25+ Senior 10+ £69.50 £72.50 £32.50 £29.50 The Kite Runner (duration: TBC) Wyndham’s 11/03/2017 8+ £59.50 £45.00 Les Misérables (duration: 180 mins) Queen's 14/10/2017 10+ £72.50 £42.50 Performances valid Mat Eve Mon Tue Wed Mon Tue Wed Mon Tue Mat Eve Fri Thu Fri Wed Thu Fri Wed Thu Wed Thu Wed Mon Tue Mon Tue Tue Wed Mon Tue Wed Mon Tue Mat Eve Eve Mat Eve Mon Tue Wed Fri Fri Thu Fri Thu Fri Sat Sat Wed Thu Fri Sat Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Tue Wed Thu Mon Mat Thu Thu Tue Wed Thu Fri Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Thu Fri Wed Mon Tue Wed Fri Mat Thu Mon Tue Wed Mat Mon Tue Mon Tue Tue Eve Tue Mat Tue Eve Tue Mat Mon Tue Mon Tue Mon Tue Fri Tue Wed Thu Fri Tue Mon Tue Mat Sun Wed Wed Wed Wed Wed Wed Sat Sat Sun Sat Thu Fri Sat Thu Fri Sat Thu Fri Sun Exclusions: 10/02/17 - 12/02/17. Last chance - Must close 26/03/2017 Sat Sat Sat Sat Thu Fri Thu Fri Exclusions: 13/02/17 - 19/02/17; 03/04/17 - 15/04/17 Sat Sat Sat Sat Thu Fri Thu Fri Wed Wed *1 free ticket every 10 purchased; Includes a three-course meal and entertainment Sat Sat Thu Mon Sun Sat Sat Wed Mon Sat Sat Mat Eve Thu Wed Mat Eve Fri Wed Mat Eve Wed Exclusions: W/C 13/02/16, W/C 03/04/17, W/C 10/04/17, W/C 29 /05/17 Sat Sat Thu Wed Mat Eve Wed Sat Sat Fri Wed Mat Eve Thu Thu Mat Eve Sat Sat Eve Eve Last chance. Must close 3/06/2017 Sat Mat Eve Sat Sat Mon Mat Eve 1 Free ticket per 8 paid Sat Fri Mat Eve Sat Tue Mat Eve Sat Sat Eve Eve *£29.50 rate only valid Mon-Thu Sat Sat Mat Eve *Book and Pay by 31/03/17. £45.00 and £29.50 thereafter Sat Sat Thu Wed Mon Sat Sat Wed Mat Eve Thu Sat Sat Fri Wed Wed Sat Sat Thu Mat Exclusions: 13/2/17 - 25/02/17; 03/04/17 - 22/04/17; 29/05/17 03/06/17 Sat Sat Thu Mon *Book & Pay by 31/01/2017 Sat Sat Thu Mat Eve Fri Wed Mat Eve Thu Wed Mat Eve Sat Thu Mat Eve Exclusions / notes Wed Sat Sat Sat Exclusions: 13/02/17 - 19/02/17 Exclusions: 13/02/17 - 19/02/17; 3/04/17 - 16/04/17; 29/05/17 04/06/17; 24/07/17 - 03/09/17 Talk to an Expert today! 020 7492 1525 12 Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encore.co.uk. AT A GLANCE Show Lion King, The (duration: 150 mins) Theatre Lyceum Booking to Group size Seats up to Reduced to 10+ 25+ 50+ £69.50/£47.50 £69.50/£47.50 £69.50/£47.50 £49.50/£39.50 £45.00/£35.00 £39.50/£29.50 Senior 10+ £72.50 £33.50 Performances valid Mat Eve Tue Wed Tue Wed Mat £67.50 Eve £67.50 6+ Mon Tue Mon Tue Wed £67.50 Wed Tue 10+ £67.50 Wed Tue Wed £69.50 £69.50 10+ Mon Tue Wed 14/10/2017 Fri Sat Sun Sat Sat Sun Thu Fri 10/09/2017 29/04/2017 23/07/2017 18/06/2017 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sun Sat Sat Thu Fri Thu Sun Exclusions: 13/02/17 - 19/02/17; 23/10/17 - 31/10/17 Sat Sat £42.50 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Exclusions: 13/02/17 - 19/02/17 10+ £28.00 6+ 10+ 25+ £49.50 £35.00 £29.50 £25.00 10+ £65.00 £30.00 £55.00 £20.00 8+ 20+ £69.50 £47.50 £39.50 6+ 10+ £59.50 10+ £57.50 £49.50 £39.50 Thu Mon Tue Wed Thu Sat Fri Sat Fri Sat Sun Thu Fri Sat Sun Thu Fri Sat Mat Exclusions: 11/02/17 - 18/02/17 Eve Tue Wed Mon Tue Wed Mon Tue Wed Thu Wed Thu Mon Tue Wed Thu Mat Eve Wed Mat Eve Mat Eve Sat Thu Mat 07/01/2017 Exclusions: 13/02/17 - 19/02/17; 3/04/17 - 16/04/17; 29/05/17 04/06/17; 29/07/17 - 03/09/17 Sat Sat £72.50 Eve Ambassador’s Thu Sat £35.00 Eve Stomp (duration: 100 mins) Fri Thu Mat Vaudeville Thu £45.00 Eve Stepping Out (duration: TBC) Exclusions: 13/02/17 - 19/02/17; 3/04/17 - 16/04/17; 29/05/17 04/06/17; 29/07/17 - 03/09/17 Sat Thu Mat New London Sat 28/10/2017 40+ School of Rock (duration: 125 mins) Fri Wed Mat Old Vic Thu £39.50 Eve Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (duration: TBC) Sat 15/10/2017 Eve Duchess Sun £52.50 Mat Play That Goes Wrong, The (duration: 125 mins) Sat Wed Mat Her Majesty's Sat Thu Eve 10+ Phantom of the Opera, The (duration: 150 mins) Fri Exclusions: All half term weeks, Christmas and Easter periods excluded. Ad-hoc exclusions may also be added from time to time. Summer peak pricings may apply £30.00 Eve Shaftesbury Thu Thu Mat Motown, The Musical (duration: 125 mins) Sat £38.50 Mat Cambridge Fri Sun 14/10/2017 Senior 10+ Matilda The Musical (duration: 160 mins) Thu Wed Mat 10+ Novello Sat 01/10/2017 Eve Mamma Mia! (duration: 150 mins) Exclusions / notes Wed Sat Fri Sat Fri Sat Sun Sat Thu Sat Sun Thu Fri Sat Sun Sat Sun Thu Fri Sat Sun Sat Sun Sat Sun £20.00 Eve Mon Exclusions: 13 -19/02/17; 10 -18/04/17; 29/05/17 - 04/06/17 Mat Exclusions: 11/02/17 - 18/02/17; 01/04/17 - 17/04/17; 02/08/17 - 31/08/17; 14/10/17 - 28/10/17; 17/12/17 - 01/01/18 £32.50 Eve Thriller Live (duration: 150 mins) Tue Wed Mat Lyric 01/10/2017 8+ £72.50 £35.00 Eve Tue Wed Thu Fri Mat Sat Sun Sat Sun £42.50 Eve 10+ off peak 10+ off peak Wicked (duration: 165 mins) Apollo Victoria 04/11/2017 10+ peak 35+ off peak £57.50 £67.50 £29.50 £35.00 £59.50 £69.50 £32.50 £39.50 £59.50 £69.50 £32.50 £39.50 £57.50 £67.50 £25.00 £32.50 £69.50 £22.50 Tue Mat Eve Tue Wed Mon Tue Wed Mon Tue Wed Mon Tue Wed Eve Mon Tue London Palladium Woman In Black, The (duration: 120 mins) Fortune 17/06-09/09/2017 10+ £65.00 £47.50 Fri Sat Thu Fri Sat Thu Fri Sat Thu Fri Sat Sat Wed Mon Tue Sat Sat Sat Mon Tue Wed Tue Exclusions: 10/02/17 - 18/02/17; 31/03/17 - 15/04/17; 26/05/17 03/06/17 Sat Tue Mat 8+ Thu £29.50* Eve 23/09/2017 Sat Sat Wed Mat Wind In The Willows, The (duration: TBC) Fri Wed Mat Senior 10+ Thu Wed Mat Eve Fri Wed Mat Eve Thu Wed Mon Mat Eve Wed Thu Fri Thu Sat *Book and Pay by 10/02/17. £39.50 thereafter. Friday Group rates valid only for performances until 21/07/17 Sat £27.50 Eve Wed Thu Fri Sat Talk to an Expert today! [email protected] Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encore.co.uk. 13 GROUP FAVOURITES Wicked Apollo Victoria Theatre Acclaimed as “a magical story of friendship, love and growing up,” (OfficialLondonTheatre.com) WICKED recently celebrated its 10th landmark year at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre. Based on the acclaimed novel by Gregory Maguire that re-imagined the stories and characters created by L. Frank Baum in ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, WICKED tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two sorcery students. Experience this unforgettable, multi award-winning musical and discover that you’ve not been told the whole story about the Land of Oz… From £22.50 See pages 12-13 NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Bridge Place or Buckingham Palace Road (P) H Over 50% off top price seats for groups of 35+ H Great senior group rates available for £22.50 H Group 10+ rates include Friday evening and Saturday matinee from £32.50 H Winner of over 100 major international awards H Now booking until November 2017 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Sicily from £37 in total Motown the Musical Shaftesbury Theatre Discover the story behind the sound that moved the world. With just $800 borrowed from his family, Berry Gordy founded Motown records and launched the careers of Diana Ross and the Supremes, Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations and many more. Featuring fifty classic Motown hits including “My Girl”, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”, MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is a musical sensation that will have you “Dancing In The Street”. HHHHH OK! Magazine ‘THE BEST NIGHT OUT IN LONDON’ – Smooth Radio From £35 See pages 12-13 NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Shaftesbury Avenue (short stay) H Standard Groups 10+ and 40+ rate of £45 and £35 respectively, available on Monday to Thursday performances, including Thursday matinee H Currently booking to October 2017 H Featuring an eighteen piece orchestra playing 50 Motown tracks including “My Girl”, “Dancing In The Street”, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Hush, Holborn from £46 in total Talk to an Expert today! 020 7492 1525 14 Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encore.co.uk. GROUP FAVOURITES Thriller Live Lyric Theatre Experience over two hours of non-stop hits from pop to rock, soul to disco in a show that pays homage to MICHAEL JACKSON 5 Jackson’s legendary live performances and innovative dance moves executed with flair, precision and passion in a show that you will never forget. FEATURING THE SONGS OF AND THE Photo of previous cast member Now in its record breaking 9th year, THRILLER LIVE is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer. NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Shaftesbury Avenue (short stay) H Featuring all your favourite Michael Jackson classics H Save over 50% on top price tickets H Group Rate valid on Saturday matinee and both Sunday performances H Booking until October 2017 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Planet Hollywood from £44.50 in total “Don’t miss Thriller Live - a celebration of the m ost successful entertainer of all time. The songs and dance routines will have you on your feet, loving every m oment!” – Daniella Mullins, Trade and UK Groups Manager Matilda The Musical From £32.50 See pages 12-13 THE MUSICAL Cambridge Theatre MATILDA THE MUSICAL is the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by the incomparable Roald Dahl. Winner of over 70 international awards, including 15 for Best Musical, MATILDA THE MUSICAL continues to delight audiences in London, Australia, Toronto and on tour around the USA. #MatildaPose CAMBRIDGE THEATRE NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Drury Lane, or Russell Street (short term) H Standard Group 10+ of £39.50 reduced from £67.50, valid on Tuesday to Thursday performances, including Wednesday matinee H Great rates also available for Groups 6+, valid on Tuesday to Friday performances, including Wednesday matinee H Now booking until October 2017 H Matilda The Musical has now received a total of 70 awards globally H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Spaghetti House, Cranbourn St from £50 in total “Matilda is a miracle of a show! So imaginative ly adapted from the boo all so impressed by the k, we were stage craft, the songs an d, most importantly, the may be naughty, but the cast – they se revolting children stea l the show with their tal energy. A must-see!’’ - Car ent and a Thurbon , Assistant Tra de Supervisor From £39.50 See pages 12-13 Talk to an Expert today! [email protected] Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encore.co.uk. 15 GROUP FAVOURITES An Inspector Calls J B PRIESTLEY’S CLASSIC THRILLER AN INSPECTOR CALLS DIRECTED BY STEPHEN DALDRY Playhouse Theatre WITH LIAM BRENNAN / CLIVE FRANCIS / BARBARA MARTEN Stephen Daldry’s multi award-winning production of JB Priestley’s classic thriller extends its West End run until 25th March 2017. Hailed as the theatrical event of its generation, winning more awards than any other production in history, AN INSPECTOR CALLS has thrilled more than 4 million people worldwide. When Inspector Goole arrives unexpectedly at the prosperous Birling family home, their peaceful dinner party is shattered by his investigations into the death of a young woman. His startling revelations shake the very foundations of their lives and challenge us all to examine our consciences. More relevant now than ever, this is a must-see for a whole new generation of theatregoers. “The production feels as thrillingly fresh and disconcerting as when it was first minted almost a quarter of a century ago.” HHHH – The Independent From £22.50 See pages 12-13 NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Strand (short term) or Victoria Embankment (medium term) H Standard Groups 10+ rates reduced from up to £55 to £39.50, valid Monday to Friday including Wednesday and Thursday matinee. H Standard Groups 40+ rates reduced from up to £55 and £32.50 to £37 and £22.50 respectively, valid Monday to Friday including Wednesday and Thursday matinee. H Now booking until March 2017 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Pizza Express from £34 in total B A S e D o n t H e B e S t- S e L L I n G n o v e L n o w A S t u n n I n G n e w p L Ay Martin Dodd for uK productions and Derek nicol & paul walden for Flying entertainment proudly present the nottingham playhouse and Liverpool everyman & playhouse production of Adapted by Matthew Based on the best-selling novel by originally produced by Spangler Khaled Hosseini Directed by Giles S t R I C t Ly L I M I t e D S e A S o n untIL 11 MARCH Croft G R e At GRoup R At e S A v A IL A B L e wyndham’s theatre A Delfont Mackintosh theatre Talk to an Expert today! 020 7492 1525 16 Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encore.co.uk. GROUP FAVOURITES Radio City Rockettes® - Coming Summer 2017 The Big Apple comes to life this summer on the Radio City Music Hall® stage in the New York Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes™ presented by Chase. This multi-sensory extravaganza showcases New York – and the legendary Rockettes. Choreographed by Mia Michaels (So You Think You Can Dance), this immersive, special-effectsfilled experience features energetic precision dancing and classic-meets-contemporary musical highlights that awaken the imagination. This perfect love letter to the greatest city in the world runs June 30 to August 17. Bring your group and make memories together this summer during this epic, fun-filled ride through New York. Emma Hamilton: Seduction and Celebrity exhibition National Maritime Museum Booking until 17 April 2017 EMMA HAMILTON: SEDUCTION AND CELEBRITY runs until 17 April 2017 at the National Maritime Museum Greenwich. Emma Hamilton was one of the most famous international celebrities of her time and her life is the ultimate costume drama. Today Emma, Lady Hamilton, is most famous for being the lover of Admiral Nelson; however her story is one of female power and achievement in a man’s world. Born into poverty in 1765, she rose to be a muse for famous artists, an influential ambassador’s wife, a European cultural icon and Nelson’s mistress – before facing prison and dying in destitution. EMMA HAMILTON: SEDUCTION AND CELEBRITY traces her spectacular career from rags to riches and back again through over 200 objects, great paintings by George Romney, Sir Joshua Reynolds and Sir Thomas Lawrence, and heartfelt letters between Emma and her lovers. The exhibition also explores the obstacles and social barriers for a woman of her time in the public eye, many of which still resonate today. NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Average visit time: 1 hour H Disabled access: This exhibition is on the lower ground in the exhibitions gallery. All floors of the National Maritime have good lift access. H Opening hours: Daily 10:00 – 1700 Last entry 16:30 H Address: National Maritime Museum, Lower Ground, Special Exhibitions Gallery, Park Row, Greenwich, SE10 9NF From £8.64 Talk to an Expert today! [email protected] Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encore.co.uk. 17 EVENTS & SHOWS New Year’s Groups Resolutions The Ideal Home Show Grand Designs Live Be inspired and discover everything the UK’s Biggest Home Show has to offer! GRAND DESIGNS LIVE, proudly sponsored by Anglian Home Improvements, returns to London from 29 April – 7 May 2017. The event promises to break down conventional limitations to home building and offers visitors a chance to view the latest trends and unseen products. Whether you have a substantial home project or want to add those finishing touches that make a house a home, the IDEAL HOME SHOW has everything you need. From 24th March – 9TH April 2017, the UK’s biggest home event will be at Olympia London. There is something for everyone across the six different sections of the show covering build, kitchens, bathrooms, technology, gardens and interiors. With seven dedicated show areas catering to every need and taste, this is the only place to visit when making your home ideal. From interiors, to home improvements, with Food & Housewares, and Fashion & Beauty, plus Technology, Gardens and Shopping the enhanced sections give you more choice and bigger brands, all under one roof. Not forgetting the fantastic Celebrity Chefs and Experts that will be on hand at the show to share their knowledge and skills through 1000s of demonstrations and workshops. If you have been before or have never experienced the show, make sure you don’t miss out on the Home Event of the year. Early Bird from £7.05 – book before 29th January 2017 Once again, Kevin McCloud, design guru and presenter of the Channel 4 TV series, will be hosting the nine-day run of the famous home show. Bringing his well renowned expertise and distinctive style and approach to the event, Grand Designs Live is set to be one of the most exciting, engaging and informative exhibitions to date. From £8.50 TS KE TIC P OU ! GR LY RD I ON B H Y C RL AR EA ST M 31 L TI UN .50 9 £1 EXPLORE THE BEST OF BRITAIN’S COUNTRYSIDE IN ONE EXTRAORDINARY DAY OUT BOOK YOUR EARLY BIRD GROUP NOW [email protected] | 020 7492 1637 #countryfilelive Call charges apply. Please consult your provider for details. BBC logo © BBC 1996. COUNTRYFILE LIVE logo © BBC 2015 Talk to an Expert today! 020 7492 1525 18 Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encore.co.uk. ATTRACTIONS Not to miss in 2017 Kensington Palace The Tower of London A palace of secret stories and public lives, Kensington Palace, situated in beautiful parkland in the centre of London was designed as a royal residence for William III & Mary II by Sir Christopher Wren. More recently it has been the official residence to Princess Margaret, Diana Princess Of Wales, and is currently the home to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The recently renovated visitor routes reveal the surprising stories of many of the palace’s inhabitants over the centuries. Meet the Yeoman Warders with nearly 1000 years of intriguing tales to tell. Discover the fabulous finery, the Crown Jewels in the Jewel House: an unrivalled collection of Royal Arms and armour: the Line of King’s within the White Tower’s immense walls: tip-toe through the king’s bedchamber in the Medieval Palace, and encounter lions, baboons, an elephant and polar bear, the Royal Beasts making up the royal menagerie. Stand on Tower Green where famous heads have rolled, this iconic UNESCO World Heritage Site hold 10 centuries of surprising stories! Victoria Revealed: Explore the story of the woman behind the Crown, in the rooms where Queen Victoria grew up. Discover through her own words her lonely childhood at the palace, her deep love for Albert and the dreadful impact of his sudden death. Don’t miss! Palace Gardens: The beautifully transformed gardens reconnect the building with the landscape of Kensington Gardens providing new picturesque walks and fantastic vistas From £11.65 Admission Tickets cover all areas of the Tower, open normally. There are dozens of famous and exciting sights at the Tower of London and access to the majority of these is included in your Tower admission ticket. From £16.65 Hillsborough Castle St. Paul’s Cathedral Hillsborough Castle is one of the most beautiful historic properties in Northern Ireland and the official residence of the Royal Family. With many stories to tell and exquisite gardens to explore Hillsborough is not to be missed! St Paul’s in not only an architectural masterpiece and its dome a landmark of the London skyline, but also a symbol of the hope, strength and resilience of the city and nation it serves. A cathedral has stood here since 604AD with the present cathedral now over 300 years old. The late Georgian Mansion and garden were built in the 1780’s by Wills Hill, first Marquis of Downshire and was later remodelled in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, it is a working royal palace functioning as the official residence of the Royal Family when in Northern Ireland, and has been the home of the Secretary of State since the 1970’s. A tour of the house will guide you through the elegant State Rooms, still in use today, including the majestic Throne Room and graceful Drawing Room. Enjoy the beautiful décor of the vast cathedral floor before climbing to the famous Whispering Gallery with its unique acoustics. Continue to the Stone or Golden Galleries on top of the dome for breath-taking panoramic views across London. NEW! From £6.90 The crypt is the resting place for famous Britons such as Lord Admiral Nelson, the Duke of Wellington, and the cathedral’s architect – Sir Christopher Wren. Visitors will also find the award winning 270° film experience, Oculus – an eye into St Paul’s. From £11.80 Talk to an Expert today! [email protected] Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encore.co.uk. 19 ATTRACTIONS Thames River Services The View From The Shard A visit to London is incomplete without a cruise along the Thames with a Thames sightseeing cruises, either as an introduction to the many sights & scenes to be enjoyed during your stay or as a treasured memory of your visit. All year round, our Thames London River boat service leaves regularly from Westminster Pier, passing historic and modern places of interest along the River Thames. The Shard, designed by Master Architect Renzo Piano, stands at a height of 1,016ft defining London’s skyline and recognised throughout the world. From April until the end of May the first boat leaves Westminster Pier travelling to Greenwich via St Katharine’s Pier at 10am followed by boats every 30 minutes up to 4pm. Boats on the half hour up to 2.30pm include trips to the Thames Flood Barrier. During June, July and August boats depart as above but with an additional boats leaving Westminster Pier at 4:30 and 5:00pm. Boats have passenger capacities from 200 – 520. In November, December, January, February and March there is a 40 minute service from 1020am to 1500 with an additional boat at 1530 during November, December and March. The Thames Barrier Services do not operate during the winter. From £13.85 return Situated at the top of Western Europe’s tallest building, The View From The Shard is a premium visitor attraction with spectacular panoramic views of the city stretching for up to 40 miles. It’s the perfect stop for all visitors to London and a must do for those living in the capital – you’ll experience the city like never before. General Admission Tickets all Include: • Access to Level 69 and to the open air Skydeck on Level 72 where you’ll be exposed to the elements and the sounds of the city below. • Use of Interactive Telescopes to learn about London’s past, present and future. • Friendly Guest Ambassadors will bring the view to life with their in depth knowledge of London’s skyline. From £23.50 Westminster Abbey ArcelorMittal Orbit The ArcelorMittal Orbit is the UK’s tallest sculpture, standing at 114.5 metres tall, towering above all the venues in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and providing a breath-taking view of London up to 20 miles into the distance. From the 360 degree observation platforms visitors can admire the London skyline including Canary Wharf, O2, The Gherkin, The Shard, The Walkie Talkie, St Paul’s Cathedral, Alexandra Palace and out to Wembley Stadium. Interactive touchscreens using state of the art Gigapixel Technology, spectacular giant mirrors designed by internationally famous artist Anish Kapoor, stairs to the ground with soundscape of found sounds from London, and the spectacular views make of the ArcelorMittal Orbit an experience not to be missed. From £5.15 Westminster Abbey is one of the world’s great churches, with a history stretching back over a thousand years. Every year more than a million visitors from around the world come to explore this wonderful 700-yearold building. Thousands more come to worship at the daily services which are at the heart of life at the Abbey. The Abbey is the burial place of many great men and women in history. In the Nave is the Grave of the Unknown Warrior, honouring not only the fallen of the First World War, but also the millions who have died since in international military conflict. In Poets’ Corner, you will be surrounded by memorials to writers including William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters and many others. Great scientists, musicians and politicians are also remembered in the Abbey, including Sir Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, George Frederic Handel and Sir Winston Churchill. From £14.45 Talk to an Expert today! 020 7492 1525 20 Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encore.co.uk. ATTRACTIONS Backstage Tours: Theatre Royal, Drury Lane Take this great opportunity to journey behind the scenes of the world’s most famous theatre. Experience a world usually reserved for those who enter through the Stage Door. Backstage Tours: London Coliseum Come on a journey back to Christmas Eve, 1904, and the dramatic events of the Coliseum’s opening night. Learn of its rich and colourful years as a ‘Palace of Variety’ and later, of its transformation into the Opera House of today. Witness for yourselves a small section of a ENO working day. The tour is full of stories, characters, anecdotes and facts, but its star is the theatre itself, of course, viewed in all its glory from inside the astonishing auditorium. The Tour, which lasts up to an hour and a half, starts in the foyer and does an entire circuit of the building, including the backstage area. There are rather a lot of staircases to climb (not suitable for people with mobility problems). From £7.40; Add afternoon tea at a total package £17.65 Since its construction in 1663, this theatre has triumphed over tragedy, fire, bankruptcy and even murder! Come face to face with famous characters from the past whilst marvelling at the luxurious splendour of this 2,205 seat theatre which has been rebuilt four times on the same spot, most famously by Sir Christopher Wren. This is a magical theatrical experience from beginning to end having been the home for many of the world’s most talented performers and best productions ever. Enter through the stage door now and take the experience with you for a lifetime. An entirely unique must see London attraction. From £9.60 The Art of the Brick DC Super Heroes Medieval Banquet The world’s largest LEGO exhibition inspired by DC Characters. Legendary LEGO® artist Nathan Sawaya took London by storm in 2014 with his extraordinary extraordinary exhibition THE ART OF THE BRICK®. Now he returns to the UK on 1st March with his brand new exhibition inspired by the world’s most popular and enduring super heroes and villains. Theatrical dinner experience including a four course medieval themed meal, speciality acts and live music. ® The Art of the Brick: DC Super Heroes includes over 120 large scale exhibits made from over 2 million LEGO® bricks, all displayed in a purpose built space on London’s South Bank, just minutes from Waterloo Station. GET READY TO FIND YOUR INNER HERO! From £8.80 (Previews and Mondays) Centrally located in St Katharine Docks alongside the River Thames, 2 minute walk from Tower Bridge and the Tower of London Join Henry VIII and his court of knights, troubadours, contortionists, magicians, jugglers, minstrels and medieval tumblers at this most royal of banquets and enjoy a four course feast with ale and wine brought to your table throughout the meal by our dancing wenches. From £39.50 Talk to an Expert today! [email protected] Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encore.co.uk. 21 RESTAURANTS Pre-theatre dining: a groups’ favourite Choose from a selection of 50+ Central London restaurants for all budgets, ideally located at walking distance from the theatres, so you can enjoy a pre-show meal without rushing! FEATURED RESTAURANTS OF THE SEASON From £18.75 From £15.25 From £24.75 CARVERY AND GRILL The Carvery & Grill menus are designed to showcase their impeccably-sourced meat, including 21 day-aged ‘Southern Gold’ beef. Carvery and a la carte menus. Roasts of the day carved to order. Juicy burgers and grilled skewers. Succulent steaks with delicious sauces. Fresh salmon, prawns and tuna. Mouth-watering starters from the salad bar. Tempting desserts, including classic British puddings and cheeses. SICILY They may have a reputation as a great little Italian restaurant but sometimes they like to be a little inventive with the dishes that they serve too! Sicily offers great quality food from their new clay oven and Japanese grill. Fresh in-house pasta combined with fresh sauces bringing you a taste of their homeland. SMITH & WOLLENSKY The flagship green and white building in New York was the springboard for a boutique collection of iconic locations around the US, and, as of June 2015, their first restaurant outside of the US – located in the landmark Adelphi Building right here in London. Their steaks are USDA Prime, dry-aged and butchered on-site, making them the only steakhouse in London which offers a cut of meat that combines all three. Nearby theatres: Adelphi; Savoy; Lyceum; Novello Nearby theatres: Apollo Victoria; The Other Palace; Victoria Palace Nearby theatres: Playhouse; Charing Cross; Adelphi; Savoy; Lyceum THEATRES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 Adelphi Aldwych Ambassadors Apollo Apollo Victoria Cambridge Coliseum Criterion Dominion Drury Lane Duchess Duke of Yorks Fortune Garrick Gielgud Harold Pinter Haymarket Her Majesty’s Lyceum Lyric National New London Noel Coward Novello The Old Vic Palace London Palladium Peacock Phoenix Piccadilly Playhouse Prince Edward Prince of Wales Queen’s Royal Opera House St Martin’s Savoy Shaftesbury Trafalgar Studios Vaudeville Victoria Palace Wyndham’s RESTAURANTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Cabana Fire and Stone Sicily Planet Hollywood Sophie’s Steakhouse Spaghetti House Spaghetti House Haymarket Carvery and Grill The Two Sportsmen Pizza Express Strada Bella Italia Café Rouge Old Master’s (The Rubens) Maxwell’s Palm Court Boulevard Brasserie Getti Zizzi Fresh Pizza Company Smith and Wollensky Mint Leaf Bubba Gump Cantina Laredo Brasserie Blanc Talk to an Expert today! 020 7492 1525 22 Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encore.co.uk. ATTRACTIONS Attractions Overview The essential Groups’ price guide for popular attractions ArcelorMittal Orbit From £5.15 Madame Tussauds From £26.50 Backstage Tour: Theatre Royal Drury Lane Groups 10+ £9.60 Royal Museums of Greenwich Cutty Sark from £10.00 Royal Observatory from £7.00 Backstage Tour: London Coliseum Groups 10+ £7.40 (tour only); with afternoon tea from £17.65 Shakespeare’s Globe tour & exhibition Adult £10.56; Concession £9.57 Banqueting House From £5.60 Shrek’s Adventure From £13.35 Bateaux London From: £31 (lunch); £27.95 (afternoon tea); £71.95 (dinner) St. Paul’s Cathedral From £11.80 BBC Countryfile Live Child from £10; Adults from £19.50 Stonehenge From £14.70 Bond In Motion Concessions £8.50; Adults £12.50 Thames River Services (return cruise) From £13.86 Churchill War Rooms From £10.80 Tower Bridge Exhibition From £5.10 (or from £6.55 inc entrance to The Monument) City Cruises Sightseeing from £7.50; Afternoon Tea or Lunch Cruise £27.60; London Show Boat £65 Tower of London From £16.65 Coca Cola London Eye From £17.70; add champagne experience at £33.50 Twickenham Stadium Tours Concession £12.35; Adult £16.50 Hampton Court Palace From £13.30 (off-peak) and £14.75 (peak) The View from the Shard Adult £23.50 HMS Belfast From £9.20 Warner Bros Studio Tour Child £27.65; Adult £35.40 Kensington Palace From £11.65 Warwick Castle From £8.60 Kew Gardens and Palace From £12.90 Westminster Abbey Concession £14.45; Adult £17.00 Legoland Windsor Resort From £34.99 Windsor Castle From £17.60 London Dungeon From £18.20 ZSL London Zoo From £11.75 Talk to an Expert today! [email protected] All prices were correct at the time of printing. Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encore.co.uk. 23 THE BROADWAY ROMANCE LIGHTS UP LONDON FROM 4 MARCH WINNE R 4 TONY ®! AWARD S AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Music and Lyrics by GEORGE GERSHWIN and IRA GERSHWIN Book by CRAIG LUCAS Directed and Choreographed by CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON GREAT RATES FOR GROUPS! Groups booking 020 7492 1525 Groups email: [email protected]