Canterbury and Whitstable Carnival day trip – Leisure time on Saturday 3rd August 2024- Full day

Description

Canterbury has many shops and restaurants on offer as well as the absolutely breath-taking Cathedral (entry fee applicable)  and you may even take a boat for a punt (fee applicable) if you wish then off we head to Whitstable this pretty quintessentially English town famous for Oysters. Usually the first Saturday in August Whitstable has their Carnival.

The purpose of Carnival is to bring the community together and to raise funds for various local charities. Carnival welcomes everyone and makes no distinctions based on class or race or age or sex. All you need to take part is a sense of fun. Carnival is play. It is frivolity. It is fantasy. It is a joyous expression of who we are as a community. It is an opportunity to show your wares, whether as a business or a charity or as a community organisation. It is about showing off. Show us who you are. Tell us what you are proud of. Make yourselves known. Be as bold as you like. Be as silly as you like. Be funny. Be friendly. Be kind. Be generous. Be a part of your community.

Estimated times we travel (to be confirmed 3-4 weeks before the date of the event)

WALNUT TREE 10.30am

PALACE T 10.40am

ELMS 10.50am

HADLEIGH 11.05am

SADLERS 11.10am

FIVE BELLS 11.20am

Timings being well and traffic pending we arrive in Canterbury around 1pm. We depart Canterbury at 4.30pm.

We should arrive in Whitstable around 5pm in good time to take position for the Carnival.

We depart Whitstable at 8pm.

You may bring a picnic for the coach  if you wish to, however,   I would ask you avoid any smelly foods and take your rubbish with you.

The drivers are in charge of our travel into Whitstable and Canterbury and whilst it maybe useful to assist the driver often sat navigation systems  we have will not suffice for the coach route so we leave the plan to the capable driver.

Please refrain from walking up and down the coach as this can be dangerous.  If you need to speak to me or the driver just pass a message down the coach – this is for your safety and the safety of other passengers.

I have high regard for my drivers and always ask customers if they would like to contribute to a non – obligatory tip as a thank you from us.

Please refer to the terms and conditions with regard to respecting others on the coach.

We will provide clear instructions where to meet the coach and the time we depart on the day.   If you are unable to meet the coach at the departure time the coach will still depart on time as stated to be fair to others on board.

Please can you take your seats swiftly on the coach – the driver can not leave until you are sitting down – this avoids hold ups en-route.

Please always take care when getting on and off the coach.

There is a toilet on the coach.

You may leave items on the coach.

Bookings are not refundable once purchased – I am sorry I am unable to resell any tickets purchased or advertise resales  on my group page.

Any questions – email nicolahaynes@yahoo.co.uk   Monitored Mon-Fri between 9am-5pm.  Out of Office urgent emails will also be received if urgent.

estimated times – always confirmed  3-4 weeks prior to the event by email.

Please check junk/ spam for confirmation when booking as you will receive an email from with your booking reference.