10th January 2019
Dream Escape are welcoming the new year with a celebration of film. From Mary Poppin’s London to the stunning Scottish locations featured in the new Mary Queen of Scots movie released this weekend, we have it all covered with 2 amazing featured itineraries.
Dream Escape are the experts in designing unique and innovative itineraries featuring special interests and the diverse and individual preferences of clients. There are many unique experiences we can offer as part of a ‘set-jetting’ programme. A movie exploration of the UK and Ireland can take you from carriage rides and a Mary Poppins guided tour of London to the regal splendour of Downton Abbey and a behind the scenes tour, exploring locations featured in Outlander and Harry Potter or perhaps a Game of Thrones pilgrimage to Ireland.
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Scotland continues to be an inspiring destination for filming. The new Mary Queen of Scots showcases Scotland’s finest locations whilst highlighting the fascinating and dramatic history, events, people and places which have shaped this wonderful country.
Take an alternative tour of Edinburgh in a 007 James Bond themed challenge around the city centre featuring character actors and 4×4 vehicles. Enjoy a traditional treat of fish and Chips in the Worlds End, an Outlander location and Dougal Mackenzie’s favourite haunt. See the real Pictish crosses and Viking tombstones in Abercorn church and explore Hopetoun House and Castle Leoch with our in-house expert Head of Guiding who had unique studio and set access during filming.
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South of the border indulge in a Mary Poppins afternoon tea, 007 James Bond scavenger hunt on the River Thames or take a ‘muggles’ walking tour and delve into the magical world of Harry Potter.
With many TV and filming credits including the British classic, Poldark, Cornwall boasts many beautiful locations and a heritage coastline characterised by fishing villages, inlets and cliff top panoramas. Pay a special visit to Chavenage House where the series was filmed for an off the beaten track experience. Learn the history of the house and its connections with past and present royalty, ghosts and great stories with a tour and lunch in the beautiful private apartments with the family.
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The Game of Thrones Touring Exhibition is making it’s UK debut this year in Belfast, from 1 April – Sept 1st 2019 at the Titanic Exhibition. Visit this vibrant city and explore the rugged northern Irish Antrim coast and take in the dramatic landscapes including the Giant’s Causeway with movie locations steeped in local myth and legend. Immerse in the magical and mythical the worlds of Westeros and Essos ahead of the release of series 8.
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Dream Escape Owner, David Tobin and Head of Sales, Emer Mortell recently took Virtuoso Life’s Associate Art Director, Korena Sinnett, on a whirl wind tour around Ireland. They created a very special off the beaten track itinerary for her, to showcase the ‘best of the best’ in the arts and crafts world and uncover Ireland’s unique hidden gems. Thank you Korena for such a wonderful feature.
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Dream Escape are always looking for new and exciting private experiences and as Christmas is nearly upon us, it seems most appropriate to share this very special acapella that was performed privately to our clients in Oxford's Exeter College Chapel last week. #privateexperiences #luxurytravel #luxuryengland #dreamescapeltd
Thank you to our travel partners who have supported us this year. We look forward to working with you all again in the new year and wish you a fulfilling and successful 2020. Merry Christmas Everyone!
In the meantime, take a look at some of our 2019 best bits on our blog dreamescape.co.uk/2019-the-best-bits/
Our wonderful Dream Escape MD Claire Banks is about to head off on maternity leave and at Dream Escape HQ in Edinburgh today we decided to surprise her with a Baby Shower. 🍼 We somehow managed to keep it a secret from Claire and her face was a picture when she appeared ahead of schedule in Ops with the mail!
Enjoy every second with Baby Stone, Claire and Donald - we are going to miss your wise counsel so much Claire. As they live not too far from HQ there have been lots of offers for babysitting and taking the baby for walks! 👶 Lovely for us all to be part of such a caring team at Dream Escape. #dreamescapeltd
“It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas” in London. This iconic Christmas song, most recently reprised by Michael Buble and over the years sung by Perry Como, Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra, to name but a few, was originally composed by American Meredith Willson in 1951.
Christmas Magic is in the air in London. Let Dream Escape take you shopping to the very best stores including Royal Warrant Holders as well as other less well known independent retailers to find those special gifts for your loved ones. Top the experience off with a deliciously decadent festive Afternoon Tea at Fortnum & Mason!
Exciting Top Festive London Tips for the whole family from our London based Creative Planner Louise Murray are:
The number one Christmas experience for all the family has to be The Old Vic’s production of Charles Dicken’s The Christmas Carol. Now in it’s 3rdyear due to popular demand, this is a performance that will warm the heart of the greatest Christmas cynic. Beautiful singing, the ringing of hand bells, just enough ghostly appearances and even mince pies and clementines for the audience … perfect!!
∗ Father Christmas in the North Pole at The Royal Albert Hall where you will meet various friendly elves as you journey to meet the man himself
∗ The world’s most famous nanny flies back into London for a spectacular new production at The Prince Edward theatre
∗ Irving Berlin’s classic musical ‘A White Christmas’ opens on November 16th at London’s Dominion Theatre
∗ Ice Skating at Somerset House followed by the Christmas Markets in Trafalgar Square
∗ Afternoon Tea at Fortnum & Mason followed by a spot of Christmas shopping
∗ Carols by Candlelight at Southwark Cathedral (10th and 13th December)
∗ Sing-a-long to your favourite carols at The Royal Albert Hall
∗ Enjoy the Christmas Light Trail at Kew Gardens
∗ Alice in the Palace at Blenheim Palace
Emer Mortell, Dream Escape’s Head of Sales, has just returned home to Ireland from a very successful week at ILTM in Cannes, France where she met old friends and made new ones.
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