Come along to Whitby on Saturday 29th October for the perfect way to begin the Halloween festivities with your loved ones! With so much to do in Whitby all year round, there is still, perhaps, no better time to visit than Halloween! There’s something about Whitby with its stunning, gothic, Whitby Abbey and links to Bram Read More

Can we believe that the six weeks summer holidays are long gone, ‘Back to School’ day is long gone and they’re already back at home?! No, we can’t! However, we hope to help you keep them entertained for this week-long break with our great tips for North East days out this October! A great place Read More

We’re visiting Harrogate in September, complete with the option to visit the Autumn Flower Show taking place on Saturday 17th September. With this trip in mind, we’re sharing some of our favourite tips for autumn gardening. More information about the upcoming flower show is available on the official website here. 10 Autumn Gardening Must Dos Read More

The 2016 event is guaranteed to be another fantastic light display for people of all ages, with the classic Blackpool treats and ‘must-sees’ still on offer for Stanley Travel visitors. The Blackpool Illuminations are a spectacular sight for young and old, with lots of entertainment and activities planned in addition to the fantastic sights and Read More

If you’re looking for a more thrilling adventure this summer, then one of our varied theme park day trips might be just the ticket! Throughout this summer we’re taking coach trips to Blackpool, Lightwater Valley, Flamingo Land and Gulliver’s World. Blackpool Pleasure Beach Pleasure Beach was founded in 1896 by Alderman William George Bean after Read More

Celebrate the 60 anniversary of the Tall Ships Races with Stanley Travel – it’s the perfect family day out! We’re visiting Blyth on Friday 26th August and we wanted to provide you with some information about this exciting event. From August 26th – 29th the Tall Ships will be docked at Blyth Quayside, Northumberland, with Read More

As you come along with us to the Red Arrows display at Sunderland International Airshow this weekend, we’ve collated our favourite facts and figures about the daredevil flyers. The first official Red Arrows display was on May 6, 1965 at Little Rissington [source] The first public Red Arrows display was on May 9, 1965 at Read More

We’re inviting you to come along with us to see the Shildon Shed Bash on Friday 29th July! The Shildon Shed Bash takes place at The National Railway Museum at Shildon and allows train spotters to see the Flying Scotsman, following its £4.2 million restoration. The Flying Scotsman is now appearing as No. 60103 in Read More

Eden Camp is an award-winning modern history museum, housed within the grounds of a genuine WWII prisoner of war camp, near Malton. This North Yorkshire museum is crammed with history and guarantees an ‘as authentic as can be’ experience of life during WWII. First opening to the public in 1987, this museum has grown into Read More

So, the Charles Dickens version might have focused on London and Paris, but Glasgow and Edinburgh are two cities equally worthy of a visit we’re offering you both! Scottish cities, Glasgow and Edinburgh, are both on the agenda for this summer with Stanley Travel and we want to give you an equal amount of insight Read More

Come along with Stanley Travel as we take in the historic city of York, with the option of a visit to the popular McArthurGlen Outlet! Explore the sights and sounds of this beautiful city, crammed with 2000 years of culture and historical importance, including the York Minster Cathedral. York, as most of you will know, Read More

On Saturday 7th May, we are on our travels to the popular seaside resorts of Holy Island and Seahouses. Holy Island also known as ‘The Holy Island of Lindisfarne’, is a tidal island off the North East coast of England, which is seen by many as the starting point of Celtic Christianity. The Lindisfarne Gospels Read More