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To celebrate these anniversaries and to
promote the heritage of the Christian Separatists from the area, the
Pilgrim Fathers UK Origins Association of which Pilgrim Tours
is a member, was launched in April 2006 as an independent community
association.
Festival events in South Yorkshire, Bassetlaw and
West Lindsey
Events planned are outlined as follows. But
there may be additional events, so if you'd like to be sure about having
up-to-date information, please visit the
Pilgrim Fathers UK Origins Association website.
> THURSDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2007
Sue Allen presents insight into the lives and
times of the Pilgrim Fathers.
19H30 at Gainsborough Old Hall.
Celebrated author of Mayflower Maid,
Jamestown Woman, and Restoration Lady, Sue Allan, talks about
the Pilgrim Fathers' impact on the world. From the spectacular backdrop of
Gainsborough Old Hall, Sue will also be talking about her books and her
recent visits to America.
Thanksgiving Dinner at the Pilgrim
Fathers Restaurant in the historical village of Scrooby.
Traditional celebration dinner served in the
public house in the village where Pilgrim Father William Brewster was born,
raised and worked.
> FRIDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2007
An Afternoon with Dr Jeremy Bangs (including
afternoon tea)
14H00 – 16H30 at Bawtry Hall, Bawtry. Tickets £10
Join the celebrated historian and curator of
the American Pilgrim Museum in Leiden in a thought provoking debate entitled
'Pilgrim Fathers – Oppressors or oppressed?'
Pilgrim Fathers Origins 1607
Celebration Dinner
18H30 – 00H30 at Ye Olde Bell Hotel, Barnby
Moor. Tickets £35
The evening begins with an introductory talk
by Dr Jeremy Bangs. The dinner will have a Thanksgiving flavour with period
entertainment. There will also be dancing to end the evening.
> Saturday 24 November 2007
Tour of the Mayflower Trail with
Pilgrim Tours
09H00 – 17H30. A guided tour of Pilgrim
Fathers heritage sites in Babworth, Scrooby, Austerfield, and Gainsborough.
£45, including buffet lunch at the Pilgrim Fathers Restaurant
> Sunday 25 November 2007
Morning Service at Scrooby Chapel
11H00 at St Wilfrid's Church in Scrooby
Traditional morning service in the home
village of Pilgrim Father William Brewster.
Pilgrim Fathers Harvest Food Fair at
Tuxford Windmill
10H00 – 16H30. Tuxford Windmill will host a
Pilgrim Fathers-themed food and craft fair promoting local produce and local
artisans.
Evensong Service
18H00 at All Saints Church in Babworth
Traditional evensong service at the Church
where Pilgrim Father Richard Clyfton led the Separatists before 1605.
Why not stay overnight in Pilgrim Country?
The Best Western West Retford Hotel, Retford
Sixty-one spacious and comfortable bedrooms, all of which are en-suite and
have direct dial telephones, remote control TVs with selected Freeview
channels and in house movies (modest supplement). Central heating, hair
dryer, trouser press, tea and coffee making facilities, writing desk, modem
link and seating area with coffee table. Click the link above for more
information.
Ye Olde Bell Hotel, Barnby Moor
Set in several acres of grounds close to Sherwood Forest on the old Great
North Road in the heart of Nottinghamshire’s beautiful countryside, Ye Olde
Bell has all the charm and character you would expect from one of England’s
oldest coaching inns (dating back from 1650), with oak panelled rooms, log
fires and leaded windows.
Special accommodation prices for the Festival Weekend in either of these
hotels are as follows: (rates include breakfast and taxes and are based on
two sharing)
A
two night stay in a twin/ double room £80.00 per person
A
three night stay in a twin/ double room £112.50 per person
A
four night stay in a twin/ double room £140.00 per person
Email Sandra Withington on
sandra.withington@bassetlaw.gov.uk with your requirements and she
will organise all aspects of bookings for accommodation, festival event
tickets, tours, car hire or airport pickup if required.
It’s easy to fly between Leiden and Doncaster!
Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield is
located just three miles from Pilgrim County. And flying into Robin Hood
Airport from Amsterdam could not be simpler, or cheaper!
A flight leaves Amsterdam on Wednesday 21
November at 20H50; you will arrive in Pilgrim Country at 21H00. If you want
to take advantage of all four days of events, the return flight on Monday 26
November departs at 14H15.
Visit the website of
Thomsonfly to see the fantastic flight offers available for early
bookings.
For more information please phone the Pilgrim
Tours office on +44
(0)1909 480959 or email
pilgrimtours@uwclub.net |
