HIGHCLERE BATTLE OF THE PROMS
Experience a wonderful weekend combining history, entertainment, and iconic British heritage.
Travelling via Winchester on Friday we arrive in Basingstoke ready for this Highclere weekend. Saturday morning begins with a fascinating step back in time at Milestones Museum, where you can explore a reconstructed Victorian town and 1940s street. The excitement builds on Saturday evening with the spectacular Highclere Battle of the Proms, featuring dazzling music and fireworks set against the magnificent backdrop of the castle grounds. We conclude the weekend on Sunday with a visit to the globally famous Highclere Castle (the setting for Downton Abbey), where you can tour the state rooms and explore the gardens before our journey home.
YOUR HOLIDAY HOTEL
Hampshire Court Hotel, Centre Drive, BASINGSTOKE RG24 8FY. 01256 319700
This modern hotel, located next to a shopping centre, offers polished rooms with en suite bathrooms, free Wi-Fi, TV, and tea/coffee facilities. Amenities include a health club with a gym, fitness classes, and two
swimming pools.
Battle of Proms
The Highclere Battle of the Proms is a spectacular open-air concert set within the stunning grounds of Highclere Castle.
Highclere Castle
Highclere Castle is one of England's most magnificent country houses, renowned worldwide as the filming location for the popular TV series Downton Abbey.
Milestones Museum
Milestones Museum offers a fascinating journey through Britain's past, bringing history to life with its immersive Victorian streets and recreated 1940s town.
YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUSIONS
- 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast
- 1 night lunch, bed & breakfast
- Milestones Museum
- Highclere Battle of the Proms
- Highclere Castle
- All coach travel & admissions
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| HALFWAY DANLEY RD | HALFWAY Danley Road Bus Stop, Halfway Road |
| HALFWAY SEWMC | HALFWAY Queenborough Road Bus Stop opp SEWMC |
| IWADE SCH LN | IWADE School Lane Bus Stop |
| KEMSLEY | KEMSLEY Grovehurst Road Milton Creek Bus Stop |
| KEMSLEY GROVEHURST | KEMSLEY Grovehurst Rd Post Office |
| KEYCOL HILL | KEYCOL HILL Ladyfields Close Bus Stop on A2 |
| MILTON TOY TOWN | MILTON Toy Town Bus Stop (Coloured House) |
| MINSTER ABBEY | MINSTER BROADWAY Opposite Abbey Hotel Bus Stop |
| MINSTER HARPS | MINSTER Minster Rd Harps Inn Bus Stop |
| MINSTER HIGHVIEW | MINSTER Wards Hill Rd Highview Rd Bus Stop |
| MINSTER LIBRARY | MINSTER Minster Road Library Bus top |
| MINSTER LOVELL | MINSTER Barton Hill Drive Lovell Rd Bus Stop |
| MINSTER SANS | MINSTER Barton Hill Drive Sans Pareil Ave Bus Stop |
| MINSTER WARDS | MINSTER Wards Hill Bottom Bus Stop |
| NEWINGTON BULL | NEWINGTON High Street The Bull Bus Stop |
| PARKWOOD | PARKWOOD Deanwood Dr opp Spice Fusion Bus Stop |
| QUEENBOROUGH CNR | QUEENBOROUGH CORNER Bus Stop opp Shell Garage |
| QUEENBOROUGH STN | QUEENBOROUGH Station Bus Stop |
| RAINHAM ASDA | RAINHAM High St Bus Stop opp ASDA Garage |
| RAINHAM CRICKETERS | RAINHAM Cricketers Bus Stop |
| RAINHAM MARK | RAINHAM MARK Tesco Bus Stop Courtenay Road |
| RAINHAM PUMP LANE | RAINHAM Pump Lane Bus Stop o/s Guardian Court |
| SHEERNESS CORONATION | SHEERNESS High St Coronation Rd Bus Stop |
| SHEERNESS FIRE STN | SHEERNESS High St Fire Station Bus Stop |
| SHEERNESS MARINE | SHEERNESS Marine Parade Invicta Road Bus Stop |
| SHEERNESS STN | SHEERNESS Station o/s Arriva Garage |
| SITTINGBOURNE | SITTINGBOURNE Bus Hub Stop 4 |
| SITTINGBOURNE BILLET | SITTINGBOURNE The Billet Bus Stop London Road |
| SITTINGBOURNE CONISTON | SITTINGBOURNE Bus Stop opp Coniston Hotel A2 |
| SITTINGBOURNE LONG HOP | SITTINGBOURNE London Rd Long Hop Bus Stop |
| SITTINGBOURNE WICKES | SITTINGBOURNE London Rd Bus Stop o/s Clarity Mews |
| WIGMORE KENYON WALK | WIGMORE Wigmore Rd Kenyon Walk Bus Stop |
| From Price | Book Now | Call Back | Telephone | Favourites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | £325.00 |  |
