Enjoy a day out!
Getting out and about can be hard if you don’t have someone to go with. That’s where we come in. Our day trips are designed for older people and anyone who finds it difficult to get out on their own. We make it easy and stress-free:
Safe and comfortable travel – no need to worry about transport
Friendly company – meet new people and make friends
Fun destinations – enjoy places you’ll love, from gardens to museums
Our trips give you independence, help reduce loneliness, and bring joy back into your day.
Where do Day Trippers go?
Our Day Trippers visit garden centres, shopping parks, towns and museums across Hertfordshire. Some of our past adventures have led us to:
- Van Hage Garden Centre: A flagship garden centre near Ware, for horticulture, home and animal lovers.
- RAF Museum: Explore the history and exhibits of the Royal Air Force.
- Letchworth Garden City Shopping Centre: Home to a wide range of national and local retailers.
- Springtime Nursery & Toby Carvery: A nursery celebrated for its broad assortment of plants and one of the most popular and trusted pub dining establishments in Britain.
Day trip passengers are picked up from their address around 9 - 10am and are safely dropped back home around 1:30 - 2pm.
Do Day Trips Cost Anything?
Yes, the Day Trippers service does have a cost associated with it, but we’ve made sure it’s affordable for everyone.
- To start using our service, you’ll need to become a member. The annual membership fee is £10 and the individual membership year runs from September to August.
Once you’re a member, here’s how the charges work for each outing:
- Return Bus Journey: There’s a flat charge of £6 for each return journey. While this covers your travel to and from the destination, it, however, excludes refreshments and entrance fees at all the venues
- Non-refundable Deposit: Included in the £6 charge is a £2 non-refundable deposit. This ensures your spot on the outing is secured.
Please note that the price does not include refreshments or entrance fees; these will be additional expenses.
Payment for the bus journey must be made in advance to secure your booking.
How to book a day trip
If you want to book one of our Day Trips or learn any more information, please email us on travel@communities1st.org.uk or call us at 01727 649980.
Our telephone lines are open on Mondays - Fridays, 08:00 - 16:00.
Upcoming Hertsmere Trips
We will be visiting the following locations in July, August and September 2026:
If you would like to search trips by date, click here to visit our What's On calendar.
Verulamium Museum
Date: Wednesday 29 July 2026
Location: Verulamium Museum, St Michael's St, St Albans AL3 4SW
A museum in St Albans that brings the story of Roman Britain to life. It houses one of the finest collections of Roman artefacts in the UK.
Hertford Museum
Date: Wednesday 5 August 2026
Location: 18 Bull Plain, Hertford SG14 1DT
A local museum in the heart of Hertford, showcasing the rich history of the town and surrounding villages.
IKEA Wembley
Date: Wednesday 12 August 2026
Location: 2 North Circular Rd., London NW10 0TH
One of the UK's largest IKEA stores, offering a wide range of furniture, home accessories, and friendly shopping experiences.
Dunstable Downs
Date: Wednesday 19 August 2026
Location: Dunstable Downs, Whipsnade, Dunstable LU6 2GY
The highest point in Bedfordshire and a stunning National Trust landscape offering panoramic views across the surrounding countryside. Popular for walking, kite flying, wildlife watching, and outdoor recreation.
Ayletts Garden Centre
Date: Wednesday 26 August 2026
Location: Ayletts Garden Centre North Orbital Rd, St Albans AL2 1DH
Ayletts is an award-winning garden centre and one of the leading garden centres in the south east of England. Spend time browsing plants and flowers, tools and accessories, garden furniture, gifts and homeware, clothing and footwear. End your visit with a slice of homemade cake and a cuppa in Seasons Cafe!
Colney Fields Retail Park
Date: Wednesday 2 September 2026
Location: Colney Fields Retail Park, London Colney, AL2 1BW
A popular shopping destination, Colney Fields Retail Park offers a fantastic line-up of major national retailers. There is a large Marks & Spencer, featuring clothing, a Foodhall, and a café, alongside a Sainsbury's hypermarket. You will also find other popular stores such as Next, Boots, and TK Maxx, providing a wide choice for fashion, home, and food shopping.
The Galleria
Date: Wednesday 9 September 2026
Location: The Galleria, Comet Way, Hatfield AL10 0XR
A unique shopping and leisure destination in Hatfield, offering a mix of outlet stores, restaurants, entertainment, and family attractions.
IKEA Wembley
Date: Wednesday 16 September 2026
Location: 2 North Circular Rd., London NW10 0TH
One of the UK's largest IKEA stores, offering a wide range of furniture, home accessories, and friendly shopping experiences.
Notcutts Garden Centre
Date: Wednesday 23 September 2026
Location: Notcutts Garden Centre, 605 Hatfield Rd, Smallford, St Albans AL4 0HN
A popular garden and lifestyle destination in St Albans, offering a wide range of plants, gardening supplies, outdoor living products, gifts, and homeware. With its expert advice, seasonal displays, and welcoming restaurant, it provides inspiration for gardeners and families throughout the year.
St Albans Cathedral
Date: Wednesday 30 September 2026
Location: St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard, St Albans AL1 1BY
One of England’s oldest and most historic places of worship. Renowned for its stunning architecture, medieval wall paintings, and the shrine of St Alban, the cathedral is a landmark attraction that welcomes visitors from around the world. It is also home to a nesting pair of rare peregrine falcons, which can often be seen around the cathedral tower and have become a much-loved local wildlife success story.
Upcoming Welwyn Hatfield Trips
We will be visiting the following locations in July, August and September 2026:
If you would like to search trips by date, click here to visit our What's On calendar.
Verulamium Museum
Date: Monday 27 July 2026
Location: Verulamium Museum, St Michael's St, St Albans AL3 4SW
A museum in St Albans that brings the story of Roman Britain to life. It houses one of the finest collections of Roman artefacts in the UK.
Colney Fields Retail Park
Date: Monday 3 August 2026
Location: Colney Fields Retail Park, London Colney, AL2 1BW
A popular shopping destination, Colney Fields Retail Park offers a fantastic line-up of major national retailers. There is a large Marks & Spencer, featuring clothing, a Foodhall, and a café, alongside a Sainsbury's hypermarket. You will also find other popular stores such as Next, Boots, and TK Maxx, providing a wide choice for fashion, home, and food shopping.
Brent Cross Shopping Cntre
Date: Monday 10 August 2026
Location: Prince Charles Dr, Brent Cross, London NW4 3FP
One of the UK’s premier shopping destinations, offering a wide selection of high-street and designer brands, restaurants, and family-friendly facilities. Located in North London, it attracts millions of visitors each year and provides a convenient and enjoyable shopping experience under one roof.
Dunstable Downs
Date: Monday 17 August 2026
Location: Dunstable Downs, Whipsnade, Dunstable LU6 2GY
The highest point in Bedfordshire and a stunning National Trust landscape offering panoramic views across the surrounding countryside. Popular for walking, kite flying, wildlife watching, and outdoor recreation.
The Dutch Marketplace
Date: Monday 24 August 2026
Location: The Dutch Marketplace, Great North Road, Hatfield AL9 6ND
A popular family-run destination near Hatfield, combining a garden centre, food hall, gift shop, and café under one roof. Originally established as a plant nursery in 1957, it offers a wide selection of plants, home and garden products, fresh local produce, and speciality foods, making it a favourite spot for shopping, dining, and inspiration.
Colney Fields Retail Park
Date: Monday 31 August 2026
Location: Colney Fields Retail Park, London Colney, AL2 1BW
A popular shopping destination, Colney Fields Retail Park offers a fantastic line-up of major national retailers. There is a large Marks & Spencer, featuring clothing, a Foodhall, and a café, alongside a Sainsbury's hypermarket. You will also find other popular stores such as Next, Boots, and TK Maxx, providing a wide choice for fashion, home, and food shopping.
The Galleria
Date: Monday 7 September 2026
Location: The Galleria, Comet Way, Hatfield AL10 0XR
A unique shopping and leisure destination in Hatfield, offering a mix of outlet stores, restaurants, entertainment, and family attractions.
Brent Cross Shopping Centre
Date: Monday 14 September 2026
Location: Prince Charles Dr, Brent Cross, London NW4 3FP
One of the UK’s premier shopping destinations, offering a wide selection of high-street and designer brands, restaurants, and family-friendly facilities. Located in North London, it attracts millions of visitors each year and provides a convenient and enjoyable shopping experience under one roof.
Notcutts Garden Centre
Date: Monday 21 September 2026
Location: Notcutts Garden Centre, 605 Hatfield Rd, Smallford, St Albans AL4 0HN
A popular garden and lifestyle destination in St Albans, offering a wide range of plants, gardening supplies, outdoor living products, gifts, and homeware. With its expert advice, seasonal displays, and welcoming restaurant, it provides inspiration for gardeners and families throughout the year.
St Albans Cathedral
Date: Monday 28 September 2026
Location: St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard, St Albans AL1 1BY
One of England’s oldest and most historic places of worship. Renowned for its stunning architecture, medieval wall paintings, and the shrine of St Alban, the cathedral is a landmark attraction that welcomes visitors from around the world. It is also home to a nesting pair of rare peregrine falcons, which can often be seen around the cathedral tower and have become a much-loved local wildlife success story.
Upcoming Watford & Three Rivers Trips
We will be visiting the following locations in July, August and September 2026.
If you would like to search trips by date, click here to visit our What's On calendar.
Verulamium Museum
Date: Wednesday 29 July 2026
Location: Verulamium Museum, St Michael's St, St Albans AL3 4SW
A museum in St Albans that brings the story of Roman Britain to life. It houses one of the finest collections of Roman artefacts in the UK.
Hertford Museum
Date: Wednesday 5 August 2026
Location: 18 Bull Plain, Hertford SG14 1DT
A local museum in the heart of Hertford, showcasing the rich history of the town and surrounding villages.
IKEA Wembley
Date: Wednesday 12 August 2026
Location: 2 North Circular Rd., London NW10 0TH
One of the UK's largest IKEA stores, offering a wide range of furniture, home accessories, and friendly shopping experiences.
Dunstable Downs
Date: Wednesday 19 August 2026
Location: Dunstable Downs, Whipsnade, Dunstable LU6 2GY
The highest point in Bedfordshire and a stunning National Trust landscape offering panoramic views across the surrounding countryside. Popular for walking, kite flying, wildlife watching, and outdoor recreation.
The Dutch Marketplace
Date: Wednesday 26 August 2026
Location: The Dutch Marketplace, Great North Road, Hatfield AL9 6ND
A popular family-run destination near Hatfield, combining a garden centre, food hall, gift shop, and café under one roof. Originally established as a plant nursery in 1957, it offers a wide selection of plants, home and garden products, fresh local produce, and speciality foods, making it a favourite spot for shopping, dining, and inspiration.
Colney Fields Retail Park
Date: Wednesday 2 September 2026
Location: Colney Fields Retail Park, London Colney, AL2 1BW
A popular shopping destination, Colney Fields Retail Park offers a fantastic line-up of major national retailers. There is a large Marks & Spencer, featuring clothing, a Foodhall, and a café, alongside a Sainsbury's hypermarket. You will also find other popular stores such as Next, Boots, and TK Maxx, providing a wide choice for fashion, home, and food shopping.
The Galleria
Date: Wednesday 9 September 2026
Location: The Galleria, Comet Way, Hatfield AL10 0XR
A unique shopping and leisure destination in Hatfield, offering a mix of outlet stores, restaurants, entertainment, and family attractions.
IKEA Wembley
Date: Wednesday 16 September 2026
Location: 2 North Circular Rd., London NW10 0TH
One of the UK's largest IKEA stores, offering a wide range of furniture, home accessories, and friendly shopping experiences.
Notcutts Garden Centre
Date: Wednesday 23 September 2026
Location: Notcutts Garden Centre, 605 Hatfield Rd, Smallford, St Albans AL4 0HN
A popular garden and lifestyle destination in St Albans, offering a wide range of plants, gardening supplies, outdoor living products, gifts, and homeware. With its expert advice, seasonal displays, and welcoming restaurant, it provides inspiration for gardeners and families throughout the year.
St Albans Cathedral
Date: Wednesday 30 September 2026
Location: St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard, St Albans AL1 1BY
One of England’s oldest and most historic places of worship. Renowned for its stunning architecture, medieval wall paintings, and the shrine of St Alban, the cathedral is a landmark attraction that welcomes visitors from around the world. It is also home to a nesting pair of rare peregrine falcons, which can often be seen around the cathedral tower and have become a much-loved local wildlife success story.
How to book a day trip
If you want to book one of our Day Trips or learn any more information, please email us on travel@communities1st.org.uk or call us at 01727 649980.
Our telephone lines are open on Mondays - Fridays, 08:00 - 16:00.
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