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Different coloured Christmas stars hang above a stall in a Christmas market

Tis the Season to Discover X-mas Traditions from Around the World!

Get into the Christmas spirit by unwrapping the feel-good festive traditions from around the world! You'll feel all warm inside by the end.
Caritas Harmony pose for the camera on their concert tour with Barcelona in the background

‘Completely Blown Away’ Caritas Harmony’s Unprecedented Barcelona Concert Tour

Magical and iconic performances in Montserrat Monastery and La Sagrada Familia - the Bedfordshire choir blew the roof off their Barcelona adventure!

A Special Occasion

We took a visit to the Royal & Derngate to see Wellingborough Gospel Choir's performance at Northants Sings Out.
Sun sets on an Andalusian coastal white building town

The Jewels of Andalusia: Granada, Malaga & Seville

Southern Spain awaits with gorgeous vistas, captivating landmarks and a whole world full of culture. A perfect setting to bolster your Spanish!
An aerial view over the town of Grindavik in Iceland

What’s going on in Iceland?

The eyes of the world are once again turning towards Iceland as the threat of another volcanic eruption looms. There remains much uncertainty, but here’s what we know so far.
History Tour Guides Trevor Booker and Tony Smith stand either side of Nicola Astle, Rayburn Tours Marketing Manager, and pose for the camera

2 Brilliant Experts Help Us Enhance Your History Tour Even More!

We're not standing still when it comes to refining your trip even more. And with these two History Tour Guides we've hit the jackpot!

Busting the History is ‘Old News’ Myth

History is often mislabelled as a duller subject, or ‘old news’. But history’s relevancy has never been greater, and goes far beyond just names, dates, facts and figures… It’s time to...
Nicky Astle, Rayburn Tours Marketing Manager, sits with History Tour Guides Trevor Booker and Tony Smith before a historic podcast

A Historic Podcast with 2 Excellent History Tour Guides!

It's here! Our FIRST ever podcast. And we made it even more historic by chatting to 2 brilliant History Tour Guides about all things history.
17 players in a group on the netball court at Derby Arena

Rayburn Tours Netball Friendly…ish

Rayburn Tours has a game of Netball at Derby Arena. With warm ups, teamwork, and rule breaks, this was a great team bonding exercise.
Trevor Booker poses in front of the Reichstag

Trevor Booker: The History Tour Guide Bringing the Past to Life

Really pack in the emotion, education and poignancy with your tour by including an History Tour Guide. Here we showcase one of the best!
History Tour Guide and students hold map of Western Front with Thiepval Memorial

Brilliant Things You Can Do to Enhance Your WW1 & WW2 History Tour

With a helping hand from 2 talented History Tour Guides, we've come up with brilliant things you can do to enhance your WW1 & WW2 History Tour.
History guide and pupils at Hooge Crater Museum, Ypres

Bringing History to Life: The Tools and Techniques Behind Our Successful Trips 

History is not just about the past, it’s also vital in understanding our present and forging our future! That’s why we offer immersive history trips that spark student’s curiosity, drive...