Wrington Minibus News – extra information on destinations in Jan and Feb
Our trips are open to everyone in the Parish. To reserve your seat, contact Gill on the Minibus Booking Line 07895 418560 or email wrington.minibus@gmail.com or wringtonminibus@gmail.com. Note that this summary does not include all trips, jus the newer destinations.
JANUARY 2026
Monday 6th – Bath for the sales … or just come and enjoy the many city centre attractions!
Mon 12th Cabot Circus – NEW Marks and Spencer store now open!
Fri 16th Shepton Mallet Prison During your Self-Guided Tour, take photos and capture ‘CELLfies’ as you soak up the unique atmosphere of this fascinating Victorian building. Concessions £13.
Wed 21st Cardiff Castle and/or city centre shops explore 2000 years of history at Cardiff Castle including Apartments, created for one of the world’s richest men, Roman remains, Firing Line military museum and Wartime Shelters or stroll along the Battlement Walks … or go shopping.
Fri 30th Pub Lunch @ The Railway Inn: a new pub to the minibus, this is the pub adjacent to and owned by Thatcher’s Cider in Sandford. They’ve offered do make small portions of some dishes. ( Disabled Loo on ground floor) . Optional stop at the Thatcher’s shop
FEBRUARY 2026
Thurs 5th Slimbridge Discover the amazing history of the Slimbridge reserve on a historic walk, followed by cream tea, then time to watch wild bird feeding before heading home… or just visit and do your own thing. (Please confirm if joining the walk and cream tea when booking).
Fri 6th Solve-Along-A-Murder-she-Wrote @the Curzon, Clevedon. Sounds weird, but this is a unique and hilarious night featuring games, prizes and audience participation, which has played to sell-out audiences across the UK, Ireland, the USA and Australia, Note: we have already booked tickets for those who have expressed an interest, as it is bound to sell out, but subject to cinema seats being available, there are currently a few spaces left on the minibus.
Sat 14th Bath Farmers Market Green Park Station: vibrant atmosphere, often with entertainment, a huge range of local produce and places to eat. Well worth a trip to this, the very first Farmers’ Market in the UK.
Fri 20th Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival You’ll find specialist growers and nurseries with rare and unusual snowdrops and spring flowers for sale. There’s art and craft to admire and buy in the church and around the town. Try your hand at craft and wicker workshops. Enter the photography and poetry competitions, along with open gardens, walks and more.
Sat 21st Yeo Valley Open Garden In conjunction with Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival, visit the garden to enjoy snowdrops and other spring delights across 6.5 acres of garden.
Thur 26th Bristol Light Festival We’re still awaiting full details and working out if this is feasible as a minibus trip. It may require quite a lot of walking but please do register your interest.