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JOIN THE PURDUE BELLS AND
PURDUE VARSITY GLEE CLUB
ON A PERFORMANCE TOUR THROUGH
THE UNITED KINGDOM
MAY
13-25•2019 P U R D U E M U S I C A L O R G A N I Z A T I O N S
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DEAR FRIENDS, PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Purdue Musical Organizations
will soon embark on an exciting
Wednesday, May 15
Evening concert | 7:30 p.m.
tour of the United Kingdom
Dunblane Cathedral
with the Purdue Bells and
Purdue Bells & Purdue Varsity Glee Club
Purdue Varsity Glee Club
ensembles. We are excited to Thursday, May 16
partner with Witte Performance Evening concert | 7:30 p.m.
Tours for this trip—a terrific Greyfriars Kirk
company we are eager to partner Purdue Bells & Purdue Varsity Glee Club
with for the first time! Friday, May 17
While the focus of the tour Evening concert | 7:30 p.m.
is our students, PMO Club Fernhill & Cathkin Church
Director’s Circle and Benefactors Purdue Bells & Purdue Varsity Glee Club
Circle members will have the Monday, May 20
opportunity to join us. It is our Midday concert | 1:10 – 2:10 p.m.
intention to deliver an exclusive Lincoln Cathedral
experience for our students and Purdue Varsity Glee Club
our guests for this very special
Wednesday, May 22
trip. I hope you will consider
Evening concert | 7:30 – 9 p.m.
joining us!
Oxford Town Hall
Purdue Bells & Purdue Varsity Glee Club
Thursday, May 23
William E. Griffel Evening concert | 7:30 p.m.
Director, Purdue Musical Organizations St. James Piccadilly
Purdue Bells
Please note: All guests should plan
to meet us either on campus or at Directed by
the O’Hare International Airport Rhonda A. Blacklock
in order to minimize travel issues. Purdue Bells
William E. Griffel
Purdue Varsity Glee Club
ITINERARY
13 • MONDAY
Departure | D in flight
The day of departure has arrived! Today
we will meet on campus and/or at
Chicago O’Hare airport for our overnight
transatlantic flight to Scotland!
14 • TUESDAY
Edinburgh | B, D
Good morning and welcome to
Edinburgh! Upon arrival, we will make
our way through customs formalities,
gather our luggage and meet with our
tour manager before boarding our
waiting motorcoach. It is then on to
the city center of Edinburgh where we
will have an orientation tour of this
panoramically beautiful city. We will
pass historic landmarks such as the
Edinburgh Castle and the Scottish
Parliament building. Our final stop will
be to check in at our hotel. Following
check-in, we will enjoy a Scottish
Welcome Dinner as a group tonight.
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15 • WEDNESDAY 17 • FRIDAY
Edinburgh > Stirling > Dunblane > Edinburgh > Loch Lomond >
Edinburgh | B, D Glasgow | B, D
We will enjoy breakfast at the hotel After our final breakfast in Edinburgh,
this morning before starting our first we will check out of our hotel and board
full day in the United Kingdom. Our the motorcoach bound for Loch Lomond.
first adventure is a stop at the majestic This vast and beautiful loch has become
Stirling Castle – an important coronation a byword for Scottish scenery. After
site for history’s most iconic Scottish time for lunch, we will enjoy a cruise on
monarchs. Then we will travel to the loch. Dinner will be hosted at the
Dunblane to set up for tonight’s concert Fernhill & Cathkin Church before our
and enjoy a group dinner before a joint 7:30 p.m. joint Purdue Bells and Purdue
Purdue Bells and Purdue Varsity Glee Varsity Glee Club performance.
Club concert at Dunblane Cathedral
at 7:30 p.m.
18 • SATURDAY
Glasgow > Gretna Green > York >
16 • THURSDAY Harrogate | B
Edinburgh | B, D Following breakfast, we will continue
Following breakfast at the hotel, we will our journey on to Harrogate, stopping
set up for tonight’s concert at Greyfriars in Gretna Green and York en route. Our
Kirk before visiting Edinburgh Castle for first stop, Gretna Green, is the oldest
a guided tour. After time for lunch, we village in Scotland and a town famous for
will visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse, runaway weddings. From there, we will
which is the official Scottish residence head to the picturesque medieval town
of the Queen. There will be dinner as a of York, where we will enjoy a walking
group before heading to the venue for tour and some time at leisure to explore
the 7:30 p.m. Purdue Bells and Purdue the city. Following an independent
Varsity Glee Club Glee Club performance dinner, we will make our way to nearby
at Greyfriars Kirk. Harrogate to check into our hotel.
B Breakfast included in cost
D Dinner included in cost
19 • SUNDAY York > Lincoln | B, D After breakfast at the hotel, we will have the opportunity to attend morning worship at York Minster. Following the service, we will continue to Lincoln. After lunch we will check into our hotel before making our way to the Lincoln Castle where we will see the Magna Carta and the Victorian Prison. This evening there is also the potential for an evensong attendance before dinner. Dinner tonight will be enjoyed as a group. 20 • MONDAY Lincoln | B This morning will be free to explore Lincoln Cathedral and all of its historical treasures. The Purdue Varsity Glee Club will offer a 1:10 p.m. concert in the chapter house at Lincoln Cathedral. The remainder of the day will be at leisure for individual meals and sightseeing. 21 • TUESDAY Lincoln > Oxford | B, D Following breakfast and hotel checkout, We will travel off to Oxford, “City of Dreaming Spires.” Along the way we will make a stop in Stratford-upon-Avon to visit Shakespeare’s church. Once we arrive in Oxford, we will enjoy dinner at the hotel. B Breakfast included in cost D Dinner included in cost
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22 • WEDNESDAY
Oxford | B, D
After breakfast at the hotel, we will
experience a tour of Oxford. Afterward,
the remainder of the afternoon will
be free for independent sightseeing.
An early catered dinner is included at
Oxford Town Hall before our rehearsal
and a combined concert.
23 • THURSDAY
London | B, D
After breakfast in our hotel, we will
journey to London! Following time for
lunch, we will enjoy a panoramic tour of
the city. We will regather for our group
dinner at the hotel before the Purdue
Bells’ evening performance at
St. James Piccadilly.
24 • FRIDAY
London | B, D
Following breakfast, the day is free to
explore London independently. Perhaps
you would like to witness the famous
“Changing of the Guard” at Buckingham
Palace, tour the Tower of London or
sample traditional fish n’ chips for
lunch. Later this afternoon, we will
meet as a group and have the privilege
of attending Evensong at Westminster
Abbey. Following this once-in-a-lifetime
experience, we will have a chance to visit
the Bell Tower. We will enjoy a farewell
dinner as a group.
25 • SATURDAY
Return | B, D in flight
Following breakfast at the hotel, we
will make our way to the airport for our
transatlantic flight back to Chicago.
B Breakfast included in cost
D Dinner included in cost
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TERMS & CONDITIONS
ITINERARY INCLUSIONS: REGISTRATION
• Scheduled round-trip motorcoach PROCESS:
transportation to and from Chicago This unique, student-focused experience
O’Hare International Airport is available only to those donors at the
• Scheduled round-trip coach class PMO Club Director’s Circle level ($2,500)
air transportation from Chicago to and Benefactors Circle level ($5,000).
Edinburgh and returning from London Should you have a question regarding
to Chicago your current PMO Club giving level or
wish to increase your giving to PMO
• Included in your airfare is allowance
to be eligible to join us, we are happy
for one suitcase with a maximum size
to assist.
of 62 linear inches and a weight of 50
pounds and one piece of hand luggage Beginning at 9 am EST on Monday,
with a maximum size of 45 linear October 29 and continuing through
inches and a weight of 15 pounds. Friday, November 2 at 5 p.m. EST, those
Guests may also bring one small interested in joining this trip must
personal item. complete a simple online form via the
• All coach transfers as per itinerary homepage of our website.
• Hotel accommodations; price based on Once the online form is completed, we
double occupancy will review your eligibility to join us and
• Daily breakfast and eleven (11) then contact you with additional details.
dinners, as noted in the tour itinerary. All guests on this trip will be listed as
Please note that lunch is not included a volunteer on Purdue University’s
throughout the tour and drinks other than insurance policy. As a result, all are
ice water are to be paid individually. required to complete all volunteer
• Attendance at all performances with forms, which include consent for a
premium seating. background check.
• All gratuities for drivers, guides, The price of the tour described is
porters, waiters, or other personnel as $5,314.51 based on double occupancy.
required for included program features Single occupancy is an additional $695.
Airfare prices are subject to change.
Questions? Contact PMO Associate
Director, Colton Withers,
cwither@purdue.edu, 765-496-6091MAY 13-25•2019 UNITED KINGDOM
JOIN THE PURDUE BELLS AND
PURDUE VARSITY GLEE CLUB
ON A PERFORMANCE TOUR THROUGH
THE UNITED KINGDOM
MAY
13-25•2019
SCOTLAND
DUNBLANE
STIRLING
LOCH LOMOND
GLASGOW EDINBURGH
GRETNA GREEN
YORK
HARROGATE
LINCOLN
ENGLAND
OXFORD LONDON
Purdue Musical Organizations
Ralph & Bettye Bailey Hall
359 Northwestern Avenue
West Lafayette, IN 47906
765-494-3941
800-893-3041
purdue.edu/pmo
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