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spRing 2026 family trip

Spring 2026: March 12-16

We are so excited to welcome our Spring 2026 families to visit their students at Harlaxton and participate in planned activities and excursions.

Families

Overview

Itinerary

Date

Activities

Wednesday, March 11

Departure from the US

Thursday, March 12

Arrival Day

  • Before 9am Arrive at London Heathrow*
  • Coach to Harlaxton
  • Tour of the Grand Manor
  • Dinner with your student in the Refectory
  • Transfer to hotel for check in

 

*Please be sure to book your flights to land before 9am if you would like to use the Harlaxton transfer.

Friday, March 13

Day trip to Cambridge

  • Coach transportation and packed lunches provided
  • Punting on the River Cam
  • Free time to explore this city where the university dates from 1209:
  • Kings College Chapel
  • Local Market
  • Botanic Gardens
  • American Cemetery & Memorial
  • Return to your hotel to change into smart attire
  • Transfer to Harlaxton for a banquet with your student

Saturday, March 14

Day Trip to York

  • Coach transportation and packed lunches provided
  • Visit to Jorvik Viking Centre
  • Free time to explore the city:
  • The Shambles – the real Diagon Alley
  • Chocolate Story
  • Roman ruins and medieval walls
  • Return to Harlaxton for dinner in the refectory

Sunday, March 15

Free Day

  • Free time to explore the Manor, Grantham or take a day trip somewhere.
  • Dinner in the Refectory at Harlaxton

 

Monday, March 16

Departure Day

  • Independent departures from Hotel

This trip includes accommodation at the Premier Inn Grantham just down the road from Harlaxton. The room options are for a single room, a double or twin room, or a family room for a couple and 1-2 children. Breakfast will be provided at the hotel each morning and then transport to/from Harlaxton Manor is included each day. You will also enjoy a Banquet in one of our Grand State Rooms.

    • There are two options for program prices: $1,250/person or $1,750/couple. A child (under 18 years old in the same room as the parents) is an additional $500.
    • Any participants 18 years of age or older are required to have their own room.
    • The price includes the above itinerary. Flights to / from the UK are extra and are the responsibility of the participant(s) to book.
    • We provide airport pick-up on arrival and ask that you book flights (or make your own way back to Heathrow if doing independent travel in advance) to arrive by 9am on the program start date.
    • We do not provide transport back to Heathrow at the end of the program as we find that most families choose to stay on in London or travel onward afterward. Work with your student on what you would like to do for this!
    • Students will automatically be added to the list for the day trips for this program at no extra cost.
    • The deadline to register and pay in full Monday 19th January 2026
    • If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact the Custom Programme Office customprogramsoffice@harlaxton.ac.uk
Reserve your spaces on the Spring 2026 Family Trip now by clicking on the booking button, choosing the Family Trips option on our travel booking site, and following the instructions to book onto the trip!
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Harlaxton Manor,

Harlaxton,

Grantham,

Lincolnshire,

NG32 1AG

HARLAXTON COLLEGE

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