JollyDays Supported Holidays - Blog

Yorkshire Dales, TV Soap Country  The Emmerdale studios was a huge hit with us all. First, we watched a video of all the big iconic Emmerdale story lines, before looking at some of the many awards that Emmerdale has won. We learnt how makeup is applied and got to see replica sets of so  many different parts of the show including the cafe, pub, beauty salon and lots of the characters houses. We couldn’t believe how much effort it takes to film just one scene!                                The highlight of our day was visiting the Woolpack pub that was used in the filming of Emmerdale in the early days. We got to be landlord of the pub and showed off our pint pulling skills. A day learning about where cheese originated from and how cheese making has developed over the years was fascinating. We saw some really old cheese making equipment that we couldn’t believe was actu...

The Wonders of the Isle of Wight We were excited to visit the the infamous tourist attraction, The Needles at Alum Bay. Our day was spent making our own colourful sand souvenirs where we got to choose our own glass ornament and carefully fill it with different coloured sands that can only be found on the island itself. We were very proud of our end results and they made a great memento. A day at the seaside wouldn't be right without a tasty ice cream treat! The Model Village in Godshill is set in 2 acres showcasing scale models of Shanklin and Godshill villages as they were in the 1920’s. We spent a lovely morning wandering around here in the glorious sunshine admiring the different scenes.   The  Military and Heritage museum had an interesting mix of tanks, artefacts, war vehicles, small arms and a range of uniforms from the 19 th century to the present day. We took turns in handling the war arms and learning their history. We lea...