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Join us for a long weekend of music and history in Belgium! Discover the beautiful Flemish city of Ypres – scene of some of the most destructive battles of the Western Front – and join us for a very special performance of The Men Who Marched Away.
PRICING
£499 each based on two sharing a room
£569 for single occupancy
WHAT’S INCLUDED
– 3 nights accommodation at the Albion Hotel
– Breakfast and all evening meals
– Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate
– Guided tour around Ypres and the Ramparts Cemetery
– Guided tour and tasting at the Kazematten Brewery (home of the original Wipers Times)
– Musical tour of Talbot House in nearby Poperinge, followed by lunch.
– Performance of The Men Who Marched Away from GreenMatthews in St George’s Memorial Church
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
– Drinks
– Travel to and from Ypres (we’re happy to advise but not to arrange)
– Holiday or travel insurance (please organise your own if required)
– City tax of €1.80 per night payable directly to the hotel.
GETTING TO YPRES from the UK
DRIVING
Ypres is 90 minutes drive from Calais (ferry/Eurotunnel) and 60 minutes drive from Dunkirk (ferry). The hotel charges €7 per night for parking.
TRAIN
Eurostar sell a return ticket to any Belgian station (via Brussels Midi) from London St Pancras. The Albion Hotel is a 15 minute walk from Ypres train station.
AIR
The nearest airport is Brussels. It’s possible to then take a train from the airport to Ypres, changing at Kortrijk.
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