This half-term, why not check out Barnes Travel and what they have to offer? If you are looking for things to do out of town whilst the kids are off school, then we have our favourite highlights from Barnes Travel this October.
Westlife – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
Get ready to celebrate Westlife’s 25: The Anniversary World Tour at the Utilita Arena, Birmingham.
Date: Saturday 17th Oct, 2026
Tickets & Travel: £153
Travel Only: £53
Purchase: Click HERE.
Queen Elizabeth II – Her Life in Style – (Sold Out)
The King’s Gallery & Time in Royal Windsor
To mark the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth, The King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace will play host to the largest exhibition of the late Queen’s fashion ever mounted.
Discover the remarkable style of Britain’s longest-running monarch through clothing worn in all ten decades of her life – from birth to adulthood, from princess to queen, and from off-duty style to dressing for the global stage for momentous occasions in Britain’s History.
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, jewellery, hats, shoes and accessories, explore never-before-seen design skectches, 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.
Highlights include her bridesmaid dress, wedding dress, Coronation dress and the ensemble worn for the wedding of Princess Margaret.
On the return home, we make a short stop in Royal Windsor, for some free time.
Date: Sunday 18th Oct, 2026
Tickets & Travel: £56
Senior Special – Bournemouth
(60yrs+ only)
With seven miles of golden sands and sparkling sea, the vibrant cosmopolitan town of Bournemouth has it all including a vast variety of shops.
Date: Thursday 22nd Oct, 2026
Travel: £27 (Click HERE).
Westonbirt in Autumn
Coach Travel Only
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum in Gloucestershire is one of the most spectacular tree gardens in the world. an historic collection of over 3000 different trees and shrub species many of which are rare or endangered in their native lands. Covering 600 acres, the arboretum is an inspiring place to relax, get back to nature and indulge your senses.
Experience their world-renowned collection of 15,000 trees on a whole new level, as you take a walk through the canopy on the award winning treetop walkway. The 300 metre long walkway takes you 13m up into the canopy, on a serpentine journey through tyhe tree tops! The main walkway is fully accessible for mobility scooters and wheelchairs, and the crow’s nest, rope bridge and fun interactive hotspots make it a must see for visiting families.
The trees are especially spectacular during Autumn!
More information can be found on the Westonbirt website HERE.
Date: Friday 23rd Oct, 2026
Travel: £27 (Click HERE).
Warner Bros. Studio Tour
The Making of Harry Potter
This exciting attraction brings to life the magical world behind the Harry Potter films. Inside you will see the actual sets, costumes and props used in the films, as well as learning about the special effects and incredible animatronics that made the Harry Potter films the most successful film series of all time.
‘The Making of Harry Potter‘ is a fantastic day out for the whole family, with interactive exhibits, professional guides, a studio cafe and more.
For the first time ever at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, you are invited to enter the set of Gringotts Wizarding Bank as part of the tour’s biggest expansion to date. The new permanent addition allows visitors to walk through the wizarding bank of Gringotts, the Lestrange vault a gallery of goblins and so much more.
Dark Arts: 16th Sep – 8th Nov 2026 – More info.
Hogwarts in the Snow: 14th Nov 2026 – 17th Jan 2027 – More info.
Date: Saturday 24th Oct, 2026
Travel & Tickets: £106 (Click HERE).
RAF Cosford Air Museum
(Free Entry)
The Royal Air Force Museum at Cosford houses one of the largest aviation collections in the United Kingdom. Over 70 historic aircraft are displayed in three wartime hangars on an active airfield. The collection spans nearly 80 years of aviation history.
Date: Sunday 25th Oct, 2026
Travel: £37 (Click HERE).
Cribbs Causeway
Bristol
The shopping and leisure experience for the south west, with over 135 shops including a large John Lewis and Marks & Spencers.
There are now more than 15 great cafes and restaurants including Patisserie Valerie, Carluccio’s, Cafe Rouge, YO! Sushi and Nandos.
Date: Monday 26th Oct, 2026
Travel: £24 (Click HERE).
Afternoon Tea Rembrandt Hotel
Plus Free time in Knightbridge
To London and free time in Knightsbridge. Knightsbridge is an upscale London district famed for luxury shopping, elegant residences, and cultural landmarks, home to Harrods, fine dining, exclusive boutiques, and close to Hyde Park’s green spaces area.
At 15:30 we Afternoon Tea at the Rembrandt Hotel in the heart of Knightbridge.
Afternoon Tea Includes:
A selection of freshly made sandwiches: Cream cheese and cucumber; Highland oak smoked salmon and cream cheese; egg mayonnaise, cress and roquette; and honey roast ham and mustard.
– Warm plain and raisin scones
– Cornish clotted cream
– A selection of Afternoon Tea cakes
– Preserves
– Your choice of tea and coffee
Date: Tuesday 27th Oct, 2026 & Monday 2nd Nov, 2026
Travel & Afternoon Tea: £69 (Click HERE).
Peppa Pig World
& Paultons Park
Paultons is the UK’s number 1 family theme park rated on Google — located in Hampshire with over 70 exciting rides and attractions, set within 140 acres of beautiful parkland on the edge of the New Forest National Park. Paultons is also home of the UK’s only Peppa Pig World with 9 fun Peppa-themed rides, great for an amazing day out with the kids.
Enjoy rollercoasters, thrill rides, family rides, indoor and outdoor play areas, water splash parks, entertainments and an astonishing collection of animals at our amusement park.
Visit Peppa Pig World, the UK’s only Peppa Pig Theme Park with 9 fun rides! Meet Peppa and George and jump in muddy puddles.
Date: Wednesday 28th Oct, 2026
Travel: £32 (Click HERE).
London Zoo
Coach Travel Only
Set in leafy Regent’s Park amid heritage-listed buildings and beautiful gardens, ZSL London Zoo is an oasis in the heart of the capital. With over 750 amazing animal species to discover, as well as live shows and fantastic, immersive exhibits, this is an unmissable attraction.
Embark on a journey through an Indonesian habitat at Tiger Territory, where you can come face-to-face with one of nature’s most awesome predators, and learn about the natural behaviours of Sumatran Tigers at the daily Tiger Talk.
Head down to Penguin Beach and watch London’s largest colony of Humboldt Penguins dive, swim, frolic and feed, or step Into Africa and observe the elegance and grace of the giraffes from the viewing platform. Move through lush forested pathways when Gorilla Kingdom brings the African rainforest to the heart of London. And younger visitors can explore Animal Adventure – an immersive animal experience, designed for children, by children.
Date: Thursday 29th Oct, 2026
Travel: £33 (Click HERE).
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