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RHS BRIDGEWATER GARDEN - Thursday 18th September 2025
We will leave Poynton High School at 9am and travel to RHS Bridgewater where we have a 10am entry time. You will have the day to explore the gardens where highlights include the Walled Garden, the Chinese streamside garden, Ellesmere Lake, Victoria Meadow, the Paradise Garden and the Welcome building with its shop and cafe. We will leave around 3pm and expect to be back in Poynton by 4pm.
Price: £31 (£18 for RHS members and guests) the price includes the coach, entry to the gardens for non members and a tip for the coach driver.

In addition there are guided tours of the Walled Garden or the Chinese Streamside Garden available at 12pm (or sometimes 2pm) at an additional  cost of £5pp. These tours last approximately 50 minutes and are led by volunteers so are subject to availability of volunteers on the day.



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BAKEWELL & HADDON HALL CHRISTMAS MARKETS - Sunday 16th November 2025
We will leave the High School at 9am and head to the picturesque market town of Bakewell where a 'Quintessential English Christmas Market' with around 100 stalls, hosted by traders from the town and the Peak District, will be taking place in the town centre. You will have time to browse around the stalls and visit Bakewell's quaint historic courtyards, shops, and cafes and possibly buy one of the famous Bakewell Puddings. There will also be street entertainment from local bands, choirs, a DJ, magicians etc and you can even meet Santa! 
We will then make the short journey to Haddon Hall for the afternoon. Over 900 years old, Haddon is one of the country's finest examples of a Medieval and Tudor manor house, with wonderful gardens. Here the annual 'Mercatum Christmas Artisan Market' will feature over 180 talented artisans and makers showcasing a diverse range of crafts, including ceramics, art, chocolates, jewellery, candles, artisan stationery, perfumes, and much more, both inside and outside the Hall all set against a lovely festive backdrop. There is an entry fee, the ticket includes access to the house and grounds. We will leave Haddon late afternoon and expect to be back at school around 5.30-6pm.

Please be aware that for anyone with mobility issues, Haddon can be a difficult place to navigate, with lots of steps and uneven surfaces.
Price: £32 (includes coach, entry to Haddon Hall Mercatum Market and a tip for the coach driver)





 







 

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