Day trip by coach - to historic Portsmouth! (NOW FULL)

THE EVENT IS NOW FULL, IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND, PLEASE JOIN THE WAITING LIST AND I WILL CONTACT YOU IF A PLACE BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Come along on Saturday 14th October for a coach trip exploring historic Portsmouth!

About the trip
Portsmouth is a historic port located 74 miles south west of London. Portsmouth's history can be traced to Roman times and has been a significant Royal Navy dockyard and base for centuries. Portsmouth was founded in 1180 by the Normans in the south-west area of Portsea Island, a location now known as Old Portsmouth.

There are lots of options of things to do when we arrive. So its up to you what you want to do:

- Visit the Historic Dockyard
There is one price for this and it gives you entry to see the Mary Rose, Henry VIII's flagship which sunk in the solent in 1547 and was recovered in 1982. There is also a museum attached to it with the objects they found. You can also visit HMS Victory, Nelson's ship from 1805, HMS Warrior, a ship from the 1890's and various naval museum's. Entry also includes a boat trip around the harbour.

You can access the dockyard for free, but to access the ships and museums, you will have to have a ticket.

You can either book your own ticket at the link below or on the day, it'll be £34 per person for a group entry (payable by cash on the day) if you want to see everything.
https://historicdockyard.co.uk/tickets-and-offers/?gclid=CjwKCAjwgZCoBhBnEiwAz35RwnFqa8etOmmZ0yguW7qzR6hzlP1_d_WV87SYELpxVDDWrG2NFdP4GBoCt_UQAvD_BwE

Look around the Old Town
- Look around the the Old Town, where you can visit Southsea Model Village, Portsmouth Museum/Art Gallery and go to the top of the Spinnaker Tower. There are also lots of bars an cafes in the old town.

Coach seating

• If you wish to reserve a seat on the coach in advance, after you pay please look at the seating plan in the photos here and then email me (general@cultureseekers.org) with the seat number/s you wish to reserve. Its first come first served.
• The seat you sit on when you board the coach is yours for the day. If you wish to change seats on the coach during the day, you will need to get permission from the individual who is seated there.

Cost
Cost is £24 per person for Full Members and £30 per person for everyone else.

After you RSVP:

- you will need to make payment (its not automatic), so either send a direct PayPal payment to: general@cultureseekers.org or if you email me via Meetup here and I will send you my bank details to make a bank transfer payment.

You have 3 days to make a payment (so by Mon 18th September, 7pm). If no payment is received within 3 days, your place will be offered to the first person on the waiting list.

Once you RSVP and then pay, I will confirm your place.

Go here to become a Full Member - www.meetup.com/London_Cultureseekers/dues/

Food & drink
Its up to you whether you wish to bring your own food and drink or purchase items in the places we visit.

If you can't see us on Tothill Street, please text.

Please note, we only wait for 10 minutes after the advertised meeting time, so please be early or on time. The coach has to leave at a specific time.

Look out for the red and blue 'London Cultureseekers' group sign.

Hope to see you there!

Robert

07905 901 834 (prefer text)

On the day, if you can’t make the visit, just change your RSVP to No or text me to say you can’t make it.
Please don’t post any messages in the comments that you can’t make it, as this generates spam for everyone else.

Please make sure you are aware of the group rules here before RSVPing -
https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/messages/boards/thread/53768478