This is our latest tour list. If you would like to go on any of them, please register your interest by contacting the relevant event organiser. Alternatively, you can e-mail a-c-m-e-t-o-u-r-s@talktalk.net (remove the hyphens) and we will pass on your details for you. The organiser will then issue you with the full details in due course. Do not leave it until the last minute as it may be too late - we sometimes have to book transport, meals, tickets etc in advance. Thanks.
Date
Trip
Organiser
Details
Late June ?
Andrew Swan's Picnic. Walk & feed.
Andy S
Full details to follow.
Fri 4th July
A6 Pub Crawl from Manchester to Stockport
Jim
Departing Stalybridge Railway Station at 18:46 and arriving back at 23:33, visting at least four pubs betwixt Manchester and Stockport, including the New Victoria, in Longsight, The Blue Bell in Levenshulme, The Nursery in Heaton Norris and Ye Olde Woolpack in Edgeley. NO FOOD IS SERVED IN THESE PUBS IN THE EVENING.
Sun 6th July
11am-12.30pm Blue Badge Guided Walk. “Tour of the Hilton Hotel (BeethamTower)”.
Followed by lunch at Pan Asia & a pint in the city.
Bob B
A Blue Badge guided tour of Manchester’s tallest skyscraper. Superb panoramic views of the city (1.5 hours). Followed by an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet at Pan Asia (1 hour). Finish off with a couple of pints in the city centre. Starts at Hilton Hotel.
Fri 11th to Sun 13th July
Edale. Camping / hiking / singing / supping.
Bob B
Cars & tents
Sat 19th July
‘War of The Roses’ Beer Festival at The Shepherds Boy, Dewsbury. Saturday afternoon to tea time.
Chris
Around 10 beers and traditional grub from both Lancs & Yorks will be on offer and if the weather is fine, the Marsden Silver Brass Band will be on hand in the beer garden on Saturday afternoon. Will you be a black pudding or a Yorkshire pudding?
Fri 25th July
Beer Festival at Woodend Tavern, Manchester Road, Mossley, OL5 9AY.Tel: 01457 833133
Jim
TRAIN - Cheap Evening Return £0.60
Stalybridge 1942 - Mossley 1946
10/15min walk either way to Woodend Tavern
Mossley 2257 – Stalybridge 2303
or
354 FIRST BUS - FirstDay £3.70 (or two singles might be cheaper)
Stalybridge Bus Station 1937 – Manchester Road/Roughtown Road 1948
Manchester Road/Woodend Mill 2256 - Stalybridge Bus Station 2308
or
Look into nosh-up options and arriving earlier
Wed 30th July
11am-12.30pm Blue Badge Guided Walk. “ChinaTown pre Beijing Olympics”.
Followed by lunch at Pan Asia & a pint in the city.
Bob B
A Blue Badge guided tour of Manchester’s ChinaTown (1.5 hours) followed by an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet at Pan Asia (1 hour). Finish off with a couple of pints in the city centre. Contact ‘Manchester Tourist Info Office’ to find out where this walk starts.
Fri 15th August
Trip to Slaithwaite.
Chris
6.42pm train from Stalybridge. Start with a meal/ale in either the Commercial, Wharfeside or The Swan, followed by a short taxi ride to Yorkshire’s capital of culture, The Sair Inn.Return on the 10.39pm train.
Sat 16th August
3pm-5pm Blue Badge Guided Walk. “The Peterloo Massacre”.
Chris
A Blue Badge guided walk around Manchester (2 hours). A look at how and where this key political event in UK democracy took place. Starts at Manchester Tourist Info Office in Town Hall extension.
Mon 25th August
Uppermill. August bank holiday walk to the Church Inn. Lunch & ales.
Chris
Return on 3pm bus
Thur 4th Sept
2pm-4pm Blue Badge Guided Walk. “Piccadilly Walk & Malmaison Hotel Experience”.
4.15pm-6.15pm Shopping / Pub Meal
6.30pm onwards Blue Badge Guided Walk.
“Manchester Central Pub Walk”.
Bob B
Two Blue Badge guided tours: The first is a tour of the Piccadilly area and Malmaison Hotel, including past, present & future architectural developments (2 hours). Followed by a spot of shopping and a pub meal (2 hours). Finish off with the city centre pub walk guided tour (2-3 hours). Picc walk tarts at Picc Stn entrance. Pub walk starts at Manchester Tourist Info Office in Town Hall extension.
Fri 5th Sept
Beer Festival at the Star Inn, 2 Howard Street, Glossop, SK13 7DD.Tel: 01457 853072
Jim
Return on 236, GlossopTown Centre 2217 – Stalybridge Bus Station 2237
Late Sept / Early Oct
Acme International Tour. Choose from Prague, Berlin or Brussels. 4-5 days.
Chris/Bob B
Fly! Frequent top-ups at Ufleku’s bar (if Prague). Flights / hotel to be booked March at latest. Reserve your place NOW!
Sat 18th October
3pm-5pm Blue Badge Guided Walk. “History of Manchester’s Pop & Rock Music Scene”.
Chris
A Blue Badge guided walk around Manchester (2 hours). A look at the sights and stories surrounding the history of Manchester’s music scene. Starts at Manchester Tourist Info Office in Town Hall extension.
Fri 14th November
Dave’s trip to Leeds
Dave A
Fri 28th November
Busman’s trip to Salford (Act 3)
Alan J
We liked it so much we are rushing back a year later. Alan is technical adviser and rear gunner.
The annual Christmas pub crawl of Manchester’s finest watering holes. Packed with intriguing tales and cultural history, plus a fun quiz. A night not to be missed! Starts at Manchester Tourist Info Office in Town Hall extension.
Thur 18th December
Manchester. Self unemployed Christmas Lunch. Pan Asia Chinese Buffet Restaurant.
Chris
A nosh-up not to be missed!
Acme Tours Schedule 2008
Programme of Events (Updated 23rd June 2008)
This is our latest tour list. If you would like to go on any of them, please register your interest by contacting the relevant event organiser. Alternatively, you can e-mail a-c-m-e-t-o-u-r-s@talktalk.net (remove the hyphens) and we will pass on your details for you. The organiser will then issue you with the full details in due course. Do not leave it until the last minute as it may be too late - we sometimes have to book transport, meals, tickets etc in advance. Thanks.
Date
Trip
Organiser
Details
Late June ?
Andrew Swan's Picnic. Walk & feed.
Andy S
Full details to follow.
Fri 4th July
A6 Pub Crawl from Manchester to Stockport
Jim
Departing Stalybridge Railway Station at 18:46 and arriving back at 23:33, visting at least four pubs betwixt Manchester and Stockport, including the New Victoria, in Longsight, The Blue Bell in Levenshulme, The Nursery in Heaton Norris and Ye Olde Woolpack in Edgeley. NO FOOD IS SERVED IN THESE PUBS IN THE EVENING.
Sun 6th July
11am-12.30pm Blue Badge Guided Walk. “Tour of the Hilton Hotel (BeethamTower)”.
Followed by lunch at Pan Asia & a pint in the city.
Bob B
A Blue Badge guided tour of Manchester’s tallest skyscraper. Superb panoramic views of the city (1.5 hours). Followed by an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet at Pan Asia (1 hour). Finish off with a couple of pints in the city centre. Starts at Hilton Hotel.
Fri 11th to Sun 13th July
Edale. Camping / hiking / singing / supping.
Bob B
Cars & tents
Sat 19th July
‘War of The Roses’ Beer Festival at The Shepherds Boy, Dewsbury. Saturday afternoon to tea time.
Chris
Around 10 beers and traditional grub from both Lancs & Yorks will be on offer and if the weather is fine, the Marsden Silver Brass Band will be on hand in the beer garden on Saturday afternoon. Will you be a black pudding or a Yorkshire pudding?
Fri 25th July
Beer Festival at Woodend Tavern, Manchester Road, Mossley, OL5 9AY.Tel: 01457 833133
Jim
TRAIN - Cheap Evening Return £0.60
Stalybridge 1942 - Mossley 1946
10/15min walk either way to Woodend Tavern
Mossley 2257 – Stalybridge 2303
or
354 FIRST BUS - FirstDay £3.70 (or two singles might be cheaper)
Stalybridge Bus Station 1937 – Manchester Road/Roughtown Road 1948
Manchester Road/Woodend Mill 2256 - Stalybridge Bus Station 2308
or
Look into nosh-up options and arriving earlier
Wed 30th July
11am-12.30pm Blue Badge Guided Walk. “ChinaTown pre Beijing Olympics”.
Followed by lunch at Pan Asia & a pint in the city.
Bob B
A Blue Badge guided tour of Manchester’s ChinaTown (1.5 hours) followed by an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet at Pan Asia (1 hour). Finish off with a couple of pints in the city centre. Contact ‘Manchester Tourist Info Office’ to find out where this walk starts.
Fri 15th August
Trip to Slaithwaite.
Chris
6.42pm train from Stalybridge. Start with a meal/ale in either the Commercial, Wharfeside or The Swan, followed by a short taxi ride to Yorkshire’s capital of culture, The Sair Inn.Return on the 10.39pm train.
Sat 16th August
3pm-5pm Blue Badge Guided Walk. “The Peterloo Massacre”.
Chris
A Blue Badge guided walk around Manchester (2 hours). A look at how and where this key political event in UK democracy took place. Starts at Manchester Tourist Info Office in Town Hall extension.
Mon 25th August
Uppermill. August bank holiday walk to the Church Inn. Lunch & ales.
Chris
Return on 3pm bus
Thur 4th Sept
2pm-4pm Blue Badge Guided Walk. “Piccadilly Walk & Malmaison Hotel Experience”.
4.15pm-6.15pm Shopping / Pub Meal
6.30pm onwards Blue Badge Guided Walk.
“Manchester Central Pub Walk”.
Bob B
Two Blue Badge guided tours: The first is a tour of the Piccadilly area and Malmaison Hotel, including past, present & future architectural developments (2 hours). Followed by a spot of shopping and a pub meal (2 hours). Finish off with the city centre pub walk guided tour (2-3 hours). Picc walk tarts at Picc Stn entrance. Pub walk starts at Manchester Tourist Info Office in Town Hall extension.
Fri 5th Sept
Beer Festival at the Star Inn, 2 Howard Street, Glossop, SK13 7DD.Tel: 01457 853072
Jim
Return on 236, GlossopTown Centre 2217 – Stalybridge Bus Station 2237
Late Sept / Early Oct
Acme International Tour. Choose from Prague, Berlin or Brussels. 4-5 days.
Chris/Bob B
Fly! Frequent top-ups at Ufleku’s bar (if Prague). Flights / hotel to be booked March at latest. Reserve your place NOW!
Sat 18th October
3pm-5pm Blue Badge Guided Walk. “History of Manchester’s Pop & Rock Music Scene”.
Chris
A Blue Badge guided walk around Manchester (2 hours). A look at the sights and stories surrounding the history of Manchester’s music scene. Starts at Manchester Tourist Info Office in Town Hall extension.
Fri 14th November
Dave’s trip to Leeds
Dave A
Fri 28th November
Busman’s trip to Salford (Act 3)
Alan J
We liked it so much we are rushing back a year later. Alan is technical adviser and rear gunner.
The annual Christmas pub crawl of Manchester’s finest watering holes. Packed with intriguing tales and cultural history, plus a fun quiz. A night not to be missed! Starts at Manchester Tourist Info Office in Town Hall extension.
Thur 18th December
Manchester. Self unemployed Christmas Lunch. Pan Asia Chinese Buffet Restaurant.
Chris
A nosh-up not to be missed!
Important:
Further trips by arrangement - contact the Committee if you have any ideas. Suggestions to date include;
Bald Mike's tour of Wigan - includes a curry fest and drink - contact Mike.
Trip to the Belgian Beer Bar in Altrincham.
Trip to the Bulls Head & Queen Head, Old Glossop for Indian nosh-up and real ales.
Plus the usual ad hoc arrangements by anyone we can put the arm on to organise something.
Contact the ‘Event Organiser’ ASAP to reserve your place so you don’t miss out on any special arrangements (e.g. advanced bookings for food, tickets or special transport). He will then send you the relevant arrangements etc approx 2 to 7 days in advance.
We don't like last minute events. We like to organise cock-ups well in advance.
Weather - demonstrate your logistical skills by arranging outdoor activities in the wet/cold (Acme tradition).
Complaints procedure - see NHS Direct.
Errors - blame the software!
Refund policy – none!
Dress code - please wear one!
Cards:
Persistent poor timekeeping / Persistent pain in the butt – yellow card.
Foul & abusive language – 1 week in the boot camp with John D.
Failure to attend without sick note from your mum – red card.
Failure to pay – red card.
2 yellow cards = 1 red card.2 red cards = sine die!
Committee:
The Committee’s decision is final.
Appeals procedure: The Committee is always right – even when it’s wrong!
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