Elite Tickets offers a wide selection of day trips both within the UK and on the continent.
Unless otherwise stated, coach transport for each trip is from Braintree, Witham, Chelmsford or Ingatestone.
Bentley Priory Museum
Tuesday 15th July 2025
£49.00 Per Person
The Battle of Britain was a decisive battle during World War II, and was fought in the skies above Britain between 10 July and 31 October 1940. Had the Battle been lost, Britain would have almost certainly been invaded by Nazi Germany.
Best known for its role as Headquarters Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain in 1940, Bentley Priory has a fascinating history. Once home to a cell of Augustinian Friars, it is believed to have been founded in 1170 by Ranulf de Glanville, who became Chief Justiciary of England.
The RAF were Bentley Priory’s longest-serving residents, occupying the Mansion House and grounds until they left in 2008. The museum then opened in 2013 with an extensive collection – predominantly of objects from Bentley during its time as an RAF base.
Learn how Fighter Command operated and see the replicas of a Spitfire and Hurricane in the grounds. Visitors can also learn about the important work carried out in the underground bunker from World War Two through to the Cold War. In 2020 the museum received a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant to record and share the memories of RAF and WAAF personnel who worked at the top secret bunker at RAF Bentley Priory.
Summer Jazz Cruise along the Norfolk Broads
Sunday 20th July 2025
£69.00 Per Person
Leaving the Essex area early afternoon, we shall head to the delightful village of Horning on the Norfolk Broads. There will be time to explore the village and enjoy an early dinner before we board the Mississippi Paddle Steamer at 5.45 pm.Enjoy a summer evening of relaxing live jazz music, played by the 3-piece jazz band The Broads Chords whilst you cruise along the River Bure. The cruise departs from the village of Horning, passing St. Benet’s Abbey onto South Walsham Broad and finishing back in Horning.
Summer Mystery Tour
Wednesday 23rd July 2025
£29.50 Per Person
Join us on one of our Mystery tours and enjoy the excitement of visiting a mystery destination. Embrace your spirit of adventure and spontaneity as you sit back on our luxury coach, as we drive you through a selection of picturesque towns and villages. It’s a great way to enjoy a day out when you just can’t decide where you want to go ! We obviously can’t disclose the destination, but we can assure you that you will be taken on a beautiful scenic drive to your destination.
A Summer’s Day in Thorpeness & Aldeburgh
Saturday 2nd August 2025
£37.50 Per Person
Join us on this delightful day out to the Suffolk Coast !
The small village of Thorpeness is dominated by the Meare, which is open all year round and bears witness to the village’s fantastical past. Thorpeness was the dream of wealthy Scottish barrister Glencairn Stuart Ogilvie. Originally a fishing hamlet called Thorpe in what would later be designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it was seen by Ogilvie as the perfect place to create an adult playground for his family and friends. Once complete, he renamed it Thorpeness to distinguish it from all the other Thorpes in East Anglia, and one of the most unique villages in the country was born.
Hampstead Village and Guided tour of Highgate Cemetery
Wednesday 20th August 2025
£55.00 Per Person
Hampstead Village is the original urban village with quaint alleyways and perfectly preserved Georgian buildings. Long favoured by academics, artists and those in the media, the picturesque neighbourhood of Hampstead offers an outstanding selection of shops and fashion boutiques, cafes, restaurants and pubs as well as antiques, florists, a crêperie and fresh fruit, vegetable and fish market stalls.
Hampstead is full of History, it’s been home to many famous writers, poets and artists like George Orwell, John Galsworthy & John Keats.
A Tour of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Neasden Temple
Friday 5th September 2025
£35.00 Per Person
We are very excited to be able to offer you a tour of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir – a masterpiece of exquisite Indian design and workmanship in the heart of London. Marvel at the intricate marble and wooden carvings, experience a traditional Hindu prayer ceremony, or learn about the world’s oldest living faith from the ‘Understanding Hinduism’ exhibition. We have chosen a morning slot because the midday arti (ritual service) takes place at 11.45am. Often called the ‘ceremony of light’, the arti involves waving lighted wicks before the sacred images to infuse the flames with the Deities’ love, energy and blessings. It is performed by sadhus (Hindu monks) and pujaris (attendants to the Deities) with a deep sense of reverence and adoration to a prayer joyously sung to the accompaniment of musical instruments, including drums, bells, gongs and a conch-shell.
Sevenoaks & guided talk at All Saints Church, Tudeley
Wednesday 10th September 2025
£45.00 Per Person
After a morning departure from the Essex area, we shall head to Sevenoaks in Kent where there will be the opportunity to purchase lunch and browse the shops.
At first glance, Sevenoaks High Street looks straightforward, with shops and cafes clamouring for your attention but look a little closer and you’ll find a tangle of quaint, shop-filled alleyways in the triangle between the High Street, London Road and Bligh’s Meadow pedestrianised shopping centre.
Churchill War Rooms
Friday 12th September 2025
£69.50 Per Person
Step back in time and explore the secret underground headquarters where the course of the Second World War was determined. Walk in Churchill’s footsteps through the historic rooms and glimpse what life would have been like for those living and working underground. During the Second World War the British government set up a secret, underground headquarters in the basement of a purpose-built government building – known today as Churchill War Rooms.
As you explore the labyrinth of corridors and historic rooms you will be walking in the footsteps of Winston Churchill and the many men and women who worked, ate, and even slept here during the tense days and nights of the war. Tour these rooms left as they were on the day the lights were switched off in 1945, and find yourself completely immersed in the past of this crucial site in world history.
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Guided Tour
Thursday 27th November 2025
£45.00 Per Person
A tour of Battersea offers a unique chance to get a closer look at the work undertaken, while also helping the dogs and cats at their centres and beyond. Tours last 1 hour and are for a maximum of twelve people. They will be led by the amazing staff and volunteers at the centre.
As well as a behind the scenes look at Battersea’s work, you’ll pay a visit to the kennels and cattery, hear how the hydrotherapy pool and state of the art clinic transform the lives of so many animals, stop off at the outdoor exercise paddocks, and learn more about the 160 years of history and experience.