Day 1: Morning departure from North Wales and travel to Leeds city centre. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure, Leeds offers a fantastic range of designer shops, independent boutiques, you can also visit the Royal Armouries. The M&S Archive is located at the University of Leeds, there is a wonderful display of the company’s goods which was established as 'Penny Bazaar' in Leeds in 1884 (entrance is free). Afterwards, we continue to our hotel for a 2-night stay.
Day 2: Emmerdale The Village Tour and Harewood House
Step in the footsteps of your favourite Emmerdale characters with a guided tour around the Village where the cast film today.
Saunter past the familiar haunts of Home Farm, Brenda’s Café, The Woolpack, the village Church and rows of stone cottages. All known as home for over 43 years to your favourite Emmerdale characters. Guides will share secrets, stories and reveal fascinating facts behind the making of the multi award-winning ITV soap.
Not only will you embark on a fully guided, 80-minute outdoor walking tour of the village, but they’ll also visit Harewood House, which was built in the 18th century and has over 100 acres of exquisite gardens to explore. Return to our hotel for dinner.
Day 3: The Coronation Street Experience including Tour, Return home
After breakfast we travel to Salford and head to the famous cobbles and the Coronation Street Experience including Tour.
Coronation Street The Tour will last approximately 1.5 hours and be full of filming stories, secrets and packed with picture opportunities. This is your chance to step on to the largest working television lot in the country and be immersed in the familiar surroundings of the Rovers Return, Roy’s Rolls, Underworld and The Kabin.
In addition to the tour, the new exhibition includes replica sets, costumes, props, café, retail and cinema. Journey through over 60 years of television history as you see original iconic props and costumes, a collection of artwork AND replica interior sets of The Dobbs, Roy’s Rolls and The Rovers Return (approx. 45 minutes).
Afterwards, enjoy some time at leisure in Manchester city centre before we make the return journey home to North Wales.