Solent Events

WE CELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF SOLENT EVENTS IN 2021
“As the proud owner and founder of Solent Events & Leisure, I love to share my travel experiences with those who may not normally venture very far, for one reason or another. As I personally escort every trip & tour, you will be looked after you every step of the way, especially if you travel on your own. The UK is a wonderful place and the rest of the world is a magnet to explore. To travel near and far ‘in friendly company’ is definitely the best way to experience it all, so please do join us!” ~  Lin Wilson

With ah hotel and leisure industry background, Lin founded Solent Events & Leisure in 1991 with the sole purpose of providing local adults with totally reliable, hassle-free experiences to fill their leisure time, with personally organised & personally escorted Luxury Theatre Trips & Away-Days. We expanded our portfolio to Europe and the rest of the world in 2007 with reliable, trusted Tour Operators, who for your total protection and financial security, are fully bonded.

We aim to provide a completely personal,  professional service with a top class quality that you can always rely upon. There’s no need to travel on your own, as both solo travellers & couples are most welcome. If you need a ‘sharer’, we can normally find one for you too! Please join us for a safe, fun and hassle-free experience with friendly, local companions.

THE BEST WAY TO TRAVEL IN THESE DIFFICULT & VERY DIFFERENT DAYS AHEAD is with a fully escorted, professional and safety conscious company – THAT’S US! It’s EASY to book. It’s EASY to pay. It’s EASY to connect. READ MORE ABOUT US  including FAQs below:

HOW ARE WE ALLOWED TO  TAKE ‘GROUPS’ ON DAY TRIPS DURING COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS?
Outside Lockdown and following COVID-19 Secure guidelines,  we are able to host larger  groups (classed as  ‘organised groups’), where premises or locations deemed COVID-19 Secure are allowed to hold more than 30 people, (subject to their own capacity limits), BUT ‘organised groups’ are still not allowed to interact with anyone outside the group they are travelling with. We are optimistic that our trips  scheduled for March ’21 onwards will go ahead, even if under a ‘tier’ system, but we will keep you updated on this HOMEPAGE with our Travel Trade bulletins.
Our Coaches: Our 54-seater luxury executive coaches will offer seats for just 37 passengers. You will be seated in your own bubbles as far as possible, socially distanced from other passengers eg: a solo traveller will seat in a double seat by the window (offside) and a couple or pair travelling together can sit side by side (nearside seats), but will be socially distanced by the aisle + one seat from your nearest neighbour. All passengers will wear a face covering whilst on the coach and in venues visited (unless medically exempt) plus, the sanitising of hands will be activated on the coach and at all stops. Frequent hand-washing will also be encouraged.
Our robust COVID secure protocols include meticulous operation of Hands, Face & Space rules AND rest assured, Covid-19 safe procedures are in place for all the eateries, venues & hotels visited.

 * Late 2020 *

Our Away-Days had been slowly,  successfully and safely been introduced since mid-September, only to be thwarted with Lockdown 2 on 5th November and again just as Christmas week began! Our November trips including, JAN’21 – The Frank & Dean Show at the Mill at Sonning, has been re-rescheduled for Sat 20 March and our ‘annual’ visit to the Classical Spectacular at the Royal Albert Hall has been transferred to Sunday 7th November 2021.
Feb’21-Our long-awaited Theatre trip to Pretty Woman in London has just been re-re-scheduled for Wednesday 24 March 2021. We are all pushing the boat out to get these special treats going again for oyu as soon as possible!

Furthermore, our luxury Away-Day to London for Afternoon Tea/Dinner at the Ritz (or Fortnum & Mason), has been re-rescheduled to Tuesday 09 March, with a Christmas Ritz to be re-scheduled for December. 
* PRE-CHRISTMAS CHEER *

We did actually manage to share some pre-Christmas cheer with our Privilege Club Members Lunch at The Alverbank Hotel  on 15th December and our special Away-Day to  ‘Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens Illuminated’ on 11th December. We also managed to take our Tier 2 clients to a wonderful performance of the uplifting CHRISTMAS CRACKERS SHOW with seasonal songs & music at the Mill at Sonning Dinner Theatre, on Sunday 20 December. It was  a real tonic for everyone who was able to join us …… and the sun was shining too … proving it CAN be done!

Let’s hope we will still be able to offer you some great days out from March 2021 and some wonderful holidays soon after, but in the meantime please stay safe and keep well. Rest assured, we will still be here for you ….. for many years to come!