With the Glass and the Past package, visitors can explore the area's world renowned glass making heritage at the Red House Glass Cone and Broadfield House Glass Museum and take a trip into Dudley Canal Tunnel and the Black Country Living Museum.
The package includes a two night stay at a choice of three hotels.
If you wish to organise your own evening entertainment we have some of the top names in entertainment across our borough halls as well as our own 'Dudley Ghost Tour'. Please visit www.dudley.gov.uk/entertainment for details of upcoming events.
Glass and the Past itinerary
Friday to Sunday (2 nights)
Day one
arrive at your hotel of choice with time to relax before your drinks reception followed by your evening meal
Day two
From 10am visitors can enjoy a great glass guided tour of both the Red House Glass Cone and Broadfield House Glass Museum, in the heart of the borough’s glass quarter. Watch glass blowing demonstrations, view exhibitions and take a look in the gift shops. Follow the Brown and White signposting to both attractions. Car parking is available at both sites and free of charge.
Before making your way to Broadfield House Glass Museum, enjoy a buffet lunch at the Red House Glass Cone.
Broadfield House Glass Museum is approximately a ten minute drive from the Red House Glass Cone.
Red House Glass Cone, High Street, Wordsley, Stourbridge. DY8 4AZ. Tel: 01384 812750
Broadfield House Glass Museum, Compton Drive, Kingswinford. DY6 9NS. Tel: 01384 812745
Find out more on Red House Glass Cone and Broadfield House Glass Museum
As an optional extra on day two there is time to leisurely explore the shopping delights at Merry Hill, one of the largest award-winning shopping centres in the UK before returning to the hotel for your evening meal. Experience the all new Eat Central Food Court. Open to 7pm on Saturdays. Follow yellow AA road signs for drop off and coach parking. Contact Merry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill, West Midlands. DY5 1SR. Tel: 01384 487900. Find our more on Merry Hill at http://uk.westfield.com/merryhill/
Day three
10am start. Sit back and enjoy the skipper guided 45min boat trip along Dudley Canal Tunnel to discover the area's mining history before watching an audiovisual show and a music and light spectacular in the singing cavern.
Followed by the rest of the day at Black Country Living Museum, where visitors can chat to costumed characters from a bygone era and hear stories of time gone by before departing for your journey home.
Access to Dudley Canal Tunnel will be through the main entrance at the Black Country Living Museum, where coaches can park for free. Follow the Brown and White signposting. Visitors will be given an introductory talk and can then take a 5 minute walk down to Dudley Canal Trust where the boat trip will start at 10.30am.
To find out more about Dudley Canal Tunnel or the Black Country Living Museum.
Price*
Quality Hotel, Dudley £74 (single supplement £10 per person per night)
Village Hotel, Dudley £80 (single supplement £15 extra per person per night)
Coprthorne Hotel, Dudley £80 (single supplement £15 extra per person per night)
Lunch is not included as part of the price however each attraction has refreshment facilities (except Broadfield House Glass Museum)
Holiday code DD2
*Please note the price includes:
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Bed & Breakfast and evening meal
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en-suite rooms
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TV and tea making facilities
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There is a lift to all floors at the Copthorne and Village Hotels. Please note a lift is not available at the Quality Hotel, ground floor rooms are available and assistance with luggage can be provided
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Use of leisure facilities including swimming pool and fitness suite (Copthorne and Village Hotels only)
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Visitor Attraction entrance fees where applicable
