May Events
 
Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life In Style
The Kings Gallery, Buckingham Palace
Friday 15th May 2026
£65
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Featuring approximately 200 items, many on display for the first time, this is the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of the late Queen’s fashion ever mounted. Alongside clothing, jewelry, hats, shoes and accessories, explore never-before-seen design sketches, fabric samples and handwritten correspondence that reveal the behind-the-scenes process of dressing the most famous woman in the world and shed new light on the late Queen’s close involvement in the creation of her wardrobe. The self-guided tour is booked for 11.30am & lasts around 90 minutes.

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© Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2025 | Royal Collection Trust. © Cecil Beaton / Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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The Royal Mews
Friday 15th May 2026
£60
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The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace is one of the finest working stables in existence. It gives you a fascinating glimpse into the royal traditions of transportation and ceremony. You will see carriages and cars used by the Royal Family and marvel at the spectacular Gold State Coach used at King Charles III's Coronation and Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee. A visit to the Royal Mews provides an enriching experience, blending history, tradition, and the splendor of the British monarchy. The self-guided tour is booked for 3pm and lasts around 60 minutes.

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© Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2025 | Royal Collection Trust

DO THIS TOUR & Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style, FOR A DISCOUNTED PRICE OF £78
 
Columbia Road & Portabello Road
Sunday 17th May 2026
£45
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First we head to Columbia Road for plants, bedding plants, shrubs, bulbs, and freshly cut flowers are all available on Sundays. Many of the traders are selling at the market for the second or third generation of their families. There are also sixty independent businesses. Small art galleries sit next to cake shops, vintage clothes stores, English and Italian delis, gardening, gifts, souvenirs, and antique shops. Portobello Road is home to one of the most famous and historical street markets in the world and from a rich community of diversity and culture which offers a truly unique and special visit . Come to explore, people watch, find bargain, and grab a bite to eat. There’s so much going on down the market that it’s impossible to list everything. If you like shopping without knowing exactly what you’ll find, you’ll love Portobello. You’ll find a treasure trove of bargains with sellers from every corner of the world. Leaving


Stanway at 8am, Earls Colne 8.15am, Halstead 8.30am & Braintree 8.50am. Depart approx. 4.30pm.
 
Kew Gardens
Saturday 23rd May 2026
£67
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With 250 years of history and over 10 iconic landmarks like the Palm House to 50,000 hidden gems in the gardens, you will never have time to explore the 300+ acres of botanical beauty. Starting in May Henry Moore, Monumental Nature is the largest outdoor exhibition of Moore's work ever presented, featuring over 100 pieces including 30 monumental sculptures set throughout the Gardens. Good Luck with choosing what to do first!


Coach leaves Stanway at 8am, Earls Colne 8.15am, Halstead 8.30am & Braintree 8.50am. Depart approx. 5pm
 
The Ballard Of Johnny & June
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
Evening
Thursday 28th May 2026
£86
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Love is a burning thing, and no one burned brighter than Johnny Cash and June Carter.?  He was a small-town musician and storyteller with a voice that stirred the soul. She was the comedienne of the first family of country music. The Ballad of Johnny & June?takes you inside the soaring highs and shattering lows of a love story that defined an era. From the stage to the road, through triumphs, heartbreak, and redemption this brand-new musical, created with the support of their family and told through the eyes of their son, John Carter Cash, shows why Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash?remain one of the most infamous couples of the 20th Century. American musical theatre star?Christopher Ryan Grant, who originated the role of Johnny Cash in the?New York and Canada?premiere, now brings his acclaimed portrayal to the UK stage for the first time, joined by award-nominated?actress?Christina Bianco?(Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Wizard of Oz).? Packed with legendary hits from?I Walk the Line,?Ring of Fire,?Hey Porter, Jackson, I’ve Been Everywhere?and directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff.


With the show starting at 7.30pm, we will depart Stanway at 4.45pm, Earls Colne 5pm, Halstead 5.15pm & Braintree 5.35pm.