All Creatures - A WITF Tour of England (2024)

WITF is pleased to invite you on an exciting adventure in England designed for fans of PBS favorites like Call The Midwife, Grantchester, and All Creatures Great and Small.

WITF is proud to be partnering with Transcendent Travel to present the “All Creatures Tour of England,” a special tour for our most passionate viewers and supporters. Walk with us through tranquil villages... visit some of the finest stately homes and go behind the scenes to explore the locations of some of your favorite PBS programs.

You'll "step inside the screen" as you enjoy the towns and brilliant manors from many of the great British programs you’ve come to love on WITF.

In partnership with Transcendent: Experience Based Travel®, we will be hosting you for seven magnificent days as we travel between London, The Peak District and the Yorkshire Dales. You will have additional time for exploring, dining, and shopping on your own, but we’ll be there with you every step of the way as we make once-in-a-lifetime memories together.

Warm wishes,

Shelley Cohen Hershey Major Gifts Officer
Fred Vigeant Vice President & Chief Audience Officer and Head of TV Programming

It is a pleasure to unveil this very special tour taking guests “behind the screen” to experience the very best of England. From the historic dockyards as seen in Call The Midwife, to the picturesque village you know so well from Grantchester – this public television focused tour will be an unforgettable journey.

In addition to time in the exciting cities of London, York, and Cambridge, we will also journey to two of England’s grandest country houses: Chatsworth and Burghley House.

And what would an All Creatures tour be without plenty of time exploring the idyllic and gorgeous Yorkshire Dales.

I do hope you’ll join us for this unique travel experience in England!

Andrew Lannerd
Tour Director, Transcendent: Experience Based Travel

Day 1 - Monday

Today you’ll be greeted in the luxurious surroundings of The Clermont, Victoria located near Buckingham Palace. In the afternoon we will set off for an in-depth walking tour of gorgeous Green Park, St. James’s Park, the exteriors of Buckingham Palace, and the heart of ceremonial London. You’ll hear about the architecture and history of the area on a fascinating tour.

In the evening we will gather for a welcome reception and dinner to toast what will be a great journey around England!

Day 2 – Tuesday

Today we will journey to the Historic Chatham Dockyards for a very special Call the Midwife tour showing you many of the filming locations for this iconic series. The tour will end with a special visit to see costumes and sets used in filming followed by a luncheon onsite.

Next, we are off to the village of Grantchester to experience the place behind-the-screen. Later in the day we will end in historic Cambridge where you will enjoy the many sights in this magnificent university city.

Our home this evening will be the top-rated University Arms Hotel – just steps from many of Cambridge’s main attractions.

Day 3 - Wednesday

This morning after a delicious breakfast, you may want to take some time for further exploration of Cambridge. Later, we will head to the Peak District for a visit to Chatsworth which is truly England’s grandest country home. Here you will marvel at the state rooms used by the Duke & Duchess of Devonshire and the many acres of lush gardens.

We will end the day in the historic city of York, our home for the next three evenings. Our base will be the lovely Grand Hotel, York’s only 5-star property – located in the heart of the ancient city walls.

Day 4 - Thursday

Today we will go in-depth into the history and architecture of one of England’s loveliest cities, York. You will enjoy a walking tour of the historic city followed by a visit to York Minster, one of the grandest cathedrals in Northern Europe – famous for its stained glass windows which have inspired visitors for centuries.

In the evening we will gather for a group dinner to end another great day of exploration.

Day 5 - Friday

If you’re a fan of All Creatures Great and Small, then today is the day for you! We will journey to the gorgeous Yorkshire Dales for a full day of exploration. You’ll see many of the sites used for filming including Burnsall Church, Bolton Abbey and the perfect little village of Grassington, known as “Darrowby” in the series.

Not only will you see the sights but you’ll also go in-depth into Yorkshire life by meeting local people and sampling local foods. This will be a day to remember in the Yorkshire Dales.

Day 6 - Saturday

Just after breakfast we will depart our Yorkshire home for Lincolnshire where we will enjoy a special tour of Burghley House, one of England’s grandest Elizabethan estates. The art and interiors of this home are sumptuous, as well are the gardens.

After a relaxing visit we will head back to London for a farewell dinner – one last chance to look back over what was a magnificent week of exploration.

Day 7 - Sunday

 
Bon Voyage!