JollyDays Supported Holidays - Blog

  Alton Towers Theme Park  There was a real party atmosphere as we entered the park. We couldn't wait to spend two days having fun and thrill seeking.  First we took the Sky ride, a cable car taking you into the heart of the park and offers you the best views. We decided this would be a great place to start as it would help us get the lay of the land from above. As we got off, we found ourselves at the edge of the haunted woods so dared ourselves to take a walk through in search of the Congo River Rapids. Along the way we met two talking tomb stones who were amusing themselves by telling each other ghoulish jokes and came across two eerie looking tombs which we quickly regretted looking in! When we got to the Congo rapids, we all got onboard a raft and rode the turbulent waters down to the end of the river. It was great fun and though we got a little wet we didn’t mind as we knew we would soon dry off in the lovely sunshine.  After the rapids we decided to step thing...

  Warwick Castle & Museums  Warwick Castle and the sun was shining for us. Warwick castle is a medieval castle, originally built by William the Conqueror during 1068.  Our historical day included watching the Falconers Quest and what a show! Featuring owls, vultures and eagles all swooping, looping above our heads with wingspans of up to a whopping 9ft. At one point there was up to 60 birds taking flight, it was truly amazing and really breathtaking to watch.  Inside the castle was spectacular. We could experience the Victorian high society depicting a weekend house party with the elite, Winston Churchill and of course the Prince of Wales who would later become King Edward V11 were amongst the guests. We wandered slowly around the State rooms which tell the story of the castle’s ownership. Queen Anne’s bedroom was magnificent, her bed was cloaked in red velvet and gold silk curtains, the exact bed that she died in, in 1714. The Great Hall is the largest room in t...