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2005 UK Tour Itinerary

Music Celebrations International, L.L.C.
2005 International Children’s Choir Festival in Canterbury
2005 Celebration of Music in Britain
Wisconsin Children’s Choir
Margaret Hadley, Director

Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - red polo shirt comfy bottoms (Leaving Bethany)

Departure from Chicago O’Hare via American Airlines flight 52 with service to Glasgow, Scotland Enjoy full meal/beverage service and in-flight entertainment during this trans-Atlantic flight (Waiting)

Wednesday. June 22, 2005 Edinburgh (Day 1 Post Card & Pictures Link)

Glasgow airport arrival assistance. Meet MCI British Tour Manager, Christopher Robin Fox who will assist the group to the awaiting chartered motor coach for a transfer into Glasgow
Guided tour of Glasgow to include a visit to the Burrell Collection (Skinny door)
Lunch on own
Continue on to Edinburgh
Arrival in Edinburgh and enjoy a brief panoramic tour
Meet homestay families at Lidl Car Park Ferniehill (land only participants are to meet group here)
Dinner with homestay family - overnight

Thursday, June 23, 2005 Edinburgh - (Day 2 Post Card & Pictures Link)

 

Continental breakfast with homestay family, lunch provided by homestay family
Depart for guided tour of Edinburgh to include Edinburgh Castle and Scotland Longmore House
Arrival at school for rehearsal and set-up
Concert at Craigmount School (short 3mb avi video)
Rehearsal / set-up
Shared Concert at Craigsbank Parish Church (short 7mb avi video)
Return to homestay family homes for dinner and overnight

Friday, June24, 2005 York , England - (Day 3 Post Card & Pictures Link)

 

Continental breakfast with homestay family, lunch provided by homestay family
Homestay families drop off participants to meet with group
Transfer to York - enjoy lunch packed by homestay family (Video of piper)
Sing at North Trancept of York Minster
Afternoon sightseeing tour of York to include York Minster
Check into Hotel Holiday Inn
Dinner at the hotel - overnight

Saturday, June 25, 2005 Stratford-upon-Avon - (Day 4 Post Card & Pictures Link)

English breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to Stratford-upon-Avon
Arrival in Stratford-upon- Avon
Depart for guided tour to include Anne Hathaway’s House and Shakepeare’s Birthplace
Meet homestay families at the leisure Centre Coach Park in Bridgefoot, Stratford Dinner with homestay family - overnight

Sunday June 26. 2005 Canterbury - (Day 5 Post Card & Pictures Link)

 

Continental breakfast with homestay family, lunch provided by homestay family
Homestay families drop participants at Leisure Centre Coach Park
Arrival at church – rehearsal
Participate in Church Service at St Andrew’s Parish Church followed by short recital
Transfer to Canterbury
Arrival in Canterbury
Check into Eliot College
Dinner at Eliot College
Attend orientation at Keynes College on campus of University of Kent Return to Eliot College for overnight

Monday, June 27, 2005 Canterbury - (Day 6 Post Card & Pictures Link)

 

English breakfast at Eliot College
Photograph on the lawn in front of the Cathedral for all groups - All groups in concert wear Photographs will be delivered prior to concert
Rehearsal of Festival Chorus in the Chapter House
Midday recital in Quire (Logansport & Kalamazoo)
Lunch on own, paying individually
Guided tour of Canterbury and the Cathedral
Workshop with Randall Stroope
Dinner at Eliot College
Rehearsal of Festival Chorus in the Chapter House
Overnight at Eliot College

Tuesday, June 28, 2005 Canterbury - (Day 7 Post Card & Pictures Link)

 

English breakfast at Eliot College
Rehearsal of Festival Chorus in the Chapter House
Workshop with Ronald Corp
Midday Recital in Quire
Lunch on own, paying individually
Dress rehearsal of the Festival Chorus in the nave of the Cathedral
Dinner at Eliot College
Chapter House available for concert preparation
Festival Finale Concert In Canterbury Cathedral
Reception in Chapter House for singers, families, and the Lord Mayer of Canterbury Overnight at Eliot College

Wednesday, June 29, 2005 London - (Day 8 Post Card & Pictures Link)

English breakfast at accommodation - check out
Transfer to London
Arrival in London
Lunch on own paying individually
Depart for guided tour of London to include Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and exhibition
Check into Hotel Pembridge Palace
Dinner at the hotel - overnight

Thursday, June 30, 2005 London - (Day 9 Post Card & Pictures Link)

Continental breakfast at the hotel
Depart or guided tour of London
Tour Westminster Abbey
Lunch on own, paying individually
Visit Tower of London
Time at leisure in London for additional sightseeing
Dinner at local restaurant Reflections
Return to Hotel Pembridge Palace (not really - that's Buckingham Palace) for overnight

Friday. July 1, 2005 London - (Day 10 Pictures Link)

Continental breakfast at the hotel - check out
Transfer (so long Tony) to London’s Heathrow Airport for the return flight to USA
Depart London via American Airlines flight 47 with service to Chicago
Arrival in Chicago
7-9PM APPROXIMATE! Arrive Bethany lot.

 

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