JollyDays Supported Holidays - Blog

   The Wonders of the Isle of Wight    First stop was to the infamous landmark, The Needles at Allum Bay.  Here we could see the Needles in their full glory standing tall in the blue sea. A fun afternoon was spent in the  craft shop where we filled different shapes with varied coloured sands that had been gathered from frequent rockfalls  from Alum Bay itself.   We visited the Sweet Factory and watched how the confectioner made some humbug sweets. It was an impressive sight to see them being made before our very eyes and we were lucky enough to get to try these delicious sweets.  Then we enjoyed visiting Alum Bay Glass and watched how beautiful vases and ornaments w ere madeand visited the souvenir shop. In the evening we had an incredible time and danced our socks off. Each night we enjoyed amazing shows put on by the brilliant entertainment team! We had a super game o...

  Alton Towers Theme Park   At the  Chatsworth House  the sun was shining as we wandered round the estate, admiring the grandeur of the house and the pristinely kept gardens. We picnicked by the river, relaxing in the midday sun, followed by a friendly game of boule.   We also  made our way to the stables and enjoyed learning about the history of the farmyard before a quick drink in the courtyard cafe.  Alton Towers! Once inside the park we all looked at the map and decided what rides we would like to try first.  The park itself was very well kept, full of colourful flowers which we admired from the high Skyride  Cable Car that took us into the park.  The thrilling rides certainly didn’t disappoint and we all hid are nerves very well!  We rode on rides that were quite tame to the terrifying; Wickerman and Nemesis were amongst our favourite. The Congo River Rapids sent us into a s...

  Yorkshire Dales, TV Soap Country   Our first destination was in Wensleydale, to visit the Wensleydale Creamery where we observed demonstrations on how cheese and butter is made. We took photos with Wallace and Gromit and at the end, got to taste the many different cheeses on offer. We learnt lots of new and interesting facts. After a scenic drive through the countryside we arrived at The Woolpack pub where we had a lovely lunch. Then, the day got even better, when the friendly staff in the pub gave us the opportunity to get behind the bar to pull a pint. For that moment, everyone had the chance to be the Landlord or Landlady of the Woolpack.   At Sid’s Cafe we had a warm drink and took photos with all the memorabilia. We boarded the Summer Wines Magic tour bus. The tour took us around the village where they shot the longest running comedy series ever. The whole tour was very educational and a lot of fun.  ...