Guide for Members and Guests

Our excursions include plays, musicals and occasionally Shakespeare, ballet, opera or a musical spectacular. We book 100 to 150 tickets, depending on the distance to be travelled, the number of good seats available and the cost of production.

Booking your theatre ticket(s)

Theatre tickets are allocated on a first come, first served basis, therefore, early booking is recommended.  Full membership numbers - area and number - eg dor-212 should be included on all correspondence and written on the back of your cheque please.

Separate cheques are required for each person booking (unless you have joint membership) and also separate cheques for each guest.  Please do not post-date cheques; they are presented to the bank approximately 4 weeks before the excursion date.  

We aim to let you know three to four weeks before the excursion date if you have been allocated a ticket.  If you need to know sooner, please contact the booking secretary.  

If, due to demand, we are unable to allocate a ticket to you, your cheque will be held until after the performance (in case of last minute cancellation) when it will be safely destroyed. If you are allocated a ticket and have to cancel, a refund will only be given if the ticket can be resold.  A £3.00 cancellation fee is payable for administration costs.

Allocation of seats

Allocation of seats on excursions takes time and we aim to ensure fairness for everyone.  Please keep to your allocated seats as it is very important from a health and safety point of view and helps the coach monitors to know if anyone is missing.

If you have a disability or a special need, which relates to coach travel and / or theatre seating, please indicate this on your booking form.

On the excursion

The excursions are generally matinees.  We plan to reach our destination in ample time for a leisurely lunch before attending the performance.  Members are asked to return to the coaches immediately after the performance.  The coaches drop off as near to the theatre as possible and usually pick up at the same place.  

If you are lost getting back to the coach, return to the foyer of the theatre where we will look for you.  A mobile number is printed on the confirmation (blue) form, for use on the day of the excursion.

We hope you will enjoy many pleasant excursions with the club.