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GROUP BOOKINGS

Bletchley Park, in partnership with Zest Caterers, offers exciting Group Booking packages for groups of twenty or more people. These packages are designed to make your day as enjoyable and informative as possible and to help you get the most out of your experience whilst with us at Bletchley Park. Your Group can relax and dine in the area dedicated to them for the day, either in one of the iconic Codebreaking Huts or in the atmospheric Victorian Mansion, meaning that you avoid queues in our public restaurant during busy periods. In addition to this, you will have a personalised service with your very own Bletchley Park Tour Guide looking after your party for your visit. Your Guide will be available for you through the day to answer any queries your Group may have, ensuring that you really do get the ultimate Bletchley Park experience.


The Visit Schedule

Upon arrival your members will be greeted by our customer service team and your guide for the day. After tea and coffee, the guide will give a short introductory talk, followed by the first half of the tour. This takes place around the outside of the wartime buildings in the grounds of Bletchley Park, where visitors are given a detailed history of the site and its codebreaking activities. You will discover what went on at each of the key locations, including the famous codebreaking huts, and there will also be a chance to see the Polish Memorial in the stable yard. This part of the tour lasts approximately 1¼ hours. This will be followed by a 45 minute - 1 hour break for lunch.

The second half of the tour resumes after lunch and will include a visit to Block B museum which tells the complete Bletchley Park story. It houses the the stunning display of Enigma machines, the Lorenz machine, the Turing-Bombe Rebuild, the Alan Turing slate statue, a Home Front Exhibition, a Toy Collection, the Ox & Bucks Light Infantry at Pegasus Bridge display and a recreation of a German Signals bunker. The afternoon part of the tour usually lasts 1½ hours.

The tour is rounded off with an opportunity to visit the gift shop situated in Block B which stocks a fascinating range of books and souvenirs. Visitors will then have afternoon tea and coffee, and there will also be a little time to go back and look at any exhibit in more detail before departure.


Colossus Rebuild & Tunny Room

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The National Museum of Computing (TNMOC) will commence charging visitors for admission into the Colossus and Tunny galleries on Tuesday 20 September If your group would like to visit the Colossus Rebuild, the world's first semi-programmable electronic computer and the Tunny exhibition there will be an extra charge of £2.00 per person. Please note that a visit to these extra exhibitions will need to apply to all members of your group. 

TNMOC has financial commitments and unless it is able to charge visitors an admission fee would be unable to continue to pay its overheads, develop or run the museum on a daily basis.

The Bletchley Park Trust and TNMOC work in very close partnership and are both committed to ensuring that Bletchley Park is developed for the enjoyment of visitors and future generations.


Group Package Options Available

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Option 1

Tea coffee and biscuits on arrival.
Sandwich buffet; mixed leaf salad and crisps with dips. Tea, coffee or soft drink.
Tea, coffee and mini chocolate brownies or mini muffins on departure.

Option 2

Tea, coffee and biscuits on arrival.
Chef’s soup of the Day and freshly baked roll with butter. Tea, coffee or soft drink.

Tea, coffee and mini chocolate brownies or mini muffins on departure.

Option 3  

Tea, coffee and biscuits on arrival.
Bletchley Park homemade Cottage Pie with seasonal market vegetables or Vegetarian option. Tea, coffee or soft drink.

Tea, coffee and mini chocolate brownies or mini muffins on departure.

Important; please select one of the above options which must apply to all members of your group.

The above packages include admission, your guide and catering.


Optional Extras available

Dessert of Profiteroles @ £3.50 per head (Inc VAT).
Glass of wine (red or white) @ £3.50 per head (Inc VAT).

Important; please note that if either of the optional extras are required this must also apply to all members of your group.


Group Package Prices 2012

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Option 1 - £ 20.00 per head
Option 2 - £ 20.00 per head
Option 3 - £ 22.00 per head
Option 1(with Colossus & Tunny visit) -  £ 22.00 per head
Option 2 (with Colossus & Tunny visit) -  £ 22.00 per head

Option 3 (with Colossus & Tunny visit) -  £ 24.00 per head

Due to capacity restrictions all Visitor Groups of over 20 people must pre-book

on 01908 640404 or groupbookings@bletchleypark.org.uk

If your Group does not require catering please contact us to discuss.


World War Two Evacuee's Story

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Also available on weekdays only for your group by request - 'A World War Two Evacuee's Story' by Joan Draper. A moving, humorous and honest personal account of a World war Two evacuee and life in wartime Britain as seen through the eyes of a child. A 30 minute talk which tugs at the heart strings and captures the imagination of every generation. This talk will usually take place before the second half of the tour. Please enquire for availability. Please also be aware that even once booked this talk may be subject to a last minute cancellation due to any unforeseen circumstances. 


Opening Times

Bletchley Park is open daily apart from 24th, 25th, 26th December & 1st January:-
Winter Opening Hours (November - February)
Monday - Sunday  09.30am - 16.00pm

Summer Opening Hours (March - October)
Monday - Sunday  09.30am - 17.00pm


How to Book

Advance booking is essential. Please contact us to check date availability. A provisional booking may be made by telephone and must be confirmed by returning a completed booking form.


Site Access

Please be aware that a visit to Bletchley Park involves both indoor and outdoor activities. Please wear sensible clothing and footwear to ensure a safe and enjoyable visit. Please be advised that we do NOT permit dogs on site with the exception of registered assistance dogs.

Wheelchair Access

There is reasonable wheelchair access to most areas of Bletchley Park. Disabled lifts are situated in Block B museum and toilet facilities are located adjacent to the Mansion and also in Block B. A limited number of manual wheelchairs are available for hire at no extra cost, these must be booked in advance. Please also inform us if you will be bringing any wheelchairs along with you.


Payment

Group organisers are responsible for collecting payment from their members. Payment is made on the day of the visit by cash, cheque, credit or debit card. Cheques should be made payable to 'Bletchley Park Trust Ltd'. Please be aware if your numbers change within one week of the visit you will be liable for the full catering charges.


Parking

On site coach parking is available free of charge daily.
Car parking is free of charge Monday to Friday but has a £3.00 charge per car on weekends and bank holidays.

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