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titchy · 24/10/2026 15:00

Looking for something to break up the between Christmas and New Year tv/food fest. For adults, possibly including elderly parents with limited mobility (they’d be happy parked in a cafe though, and not guaranteed to be well enough to travel anyway).

Have done light trails, panto (never again…), ice skating, afternoon teas in past. Would like something we’ve not done before. Any brilliant ideas?

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MargotLeadbetterOBE · 24/10/2026 15:37

One of these immersive evenings with dinner and drinks and a game - like a murder mystery. My folks did something like this on a bus in London with my brother and their kids and said it was brilliant.

MargotLeadbetterOBE · 24/10/2026 15:38

Magic show. Cirque du Soleil. Classical concert.

MargotLeadbetterOBE · 24/10/2026 15:38

Movie with orchestra at Royal Albert Hall.

MargotLeadbetterOBE · 24/10/2026 15:39

Carols at RAH

11plusherewego · 24/10/2026 15:39

Was about to say there’s loads of stuff at the Albert hall.

MargotLeadbetterOBE · 24/10/2026 15:39

Ballet at ROH

MargotLeadbetterOBE · 24/10/2026 15:40

I’m giving myself ideas!

Surreyblah · 24/10/2026 15:50

I don’t think some older people with mobility issues would much enjoy being ‘parked’ for more than a couple of hours at a cafe / pub.

I find Surrey poor for stuff like this!

Would always choose to go into London, but getting to and around London can be crap for those with mobility issues. Driving to near the venue could work if you’re well off & can pay for the charges & parking.

MargotLeadbetterOBE · 24/10/2026 15:53

You get cheap parking at Imperial College with any RAH tickets. We often do that to avoid getting a late train back.

HumanIntelligence · 24/10/2026 16:32

The steam train in Hampshire? The bluebell line I think it's called.

MargotLeadbetterOBE · 24/10/2026 16:40

Watercress Line at Xmas is for kids rather than a group of adults to be honest

couchpouch · 24/10/2026 16:47

We have done Centre Parcs for a few days simply because it works for the different generations.

Afternoon tea on bus
Musical, ballet
but obvs involves travel

DevastatingFinish · 24/10/2026 16:49

New avengers movie

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