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 January, February and March 2026:
If you would like to search trips by date, click here to visit our What's On calendar.
Springtime Nursery and Lunch
Date: Wednesday 7 January 2026
Location: Springtime Nursery, Enfield Garden Centre, Crews Hill, and lunch
Springtime is one of the leading nurseries in Crews Hill, well known for its broad assortment of plants, flowers and tools and accessories for your garden. It also stocks partyware, homeware and gifts.
Colney Fields Retail Park
Date: Wednesday 14 January 2026
Location: London Colney, St Albans AL2 1BW
A popular shopping destination, Colney Fields Retail Park offers a fantastic line-up of major national retailers. There's 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.
Bickerdikes Garden Centre, Letchworth
Date: Wednesday 21 January 2026
Location: Norton Road, Letchworth, SG6 1AG
Bickerdikes Garden Centre offers quality, choice, value for money and personal service! There is something for everyone - house and garden plants, furniture, ornaments, home and giftware and a cafe serving delicious breakfast, lunch, drinks and desserts! Don't forget to look out for the goats, Rosemary, Thyme, Sage and Basil!
Van Hage Garden Centre, Great Amwell
Date: Wednesday 28 January 2026
Location: Great Amwell, Ware, SG12 9RP
Van Hage Garden Centre offers a treasure-trove of exciting and practical ideas for gardeners and home lovers. Featuring plants, garden decor and lighting, furniture, gifts and much more! If you fancy a break from shopping, take a ride on the miniature railway or enjoy a delicious breakfast, lunch or sweet treat!
Springtime Nursery and Lunch
Date: Wednesday 4 February 2026
Location: Springtime Nursery, Enfield Garden Centre, Crews Hill, and lunch
Springtime is one of the leading nurseries in Crews Hill, well known for its broad assortment of plants, flowers and tools and accessories for your garden. It also stocks partyware, homeware and gifts.
Colney Fields Retail Park
Date: Wednesday 11 February 2026
Location: London Colney, St Albans AL2 1BW
A popular shopping destination, Colney Fields Retail Park offers a fantastic line-up of major national retailers. There's 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.
Hertford Town Centre and pub lunch
Date: Wednesday 18 February 2026
Location: Hertford town centre and pub lunch, Hertford, SG14 1HR
Enjoy a visit to historic Hertford, taking in its variety of independent shops offering everything from clothing to jewellery and homewares. There are also many well known high street shops, many of them in historic buildings. Following the visit, we will enjoy a traditional and warming pub lunch at a nearby establishment.
The Dutch Marketplace - Garden Centre
Date: Wednesday 25 February 2026
Location: Great North Road, Brookmans Park, AL9 6ND
The Dutch Marketplace offers everything you need for home and garden under one roof! Browse plants for indoor and outdoor, plus all the tools and accessories to keep them looking their best. Explore their range of garden furniture and feeders for birds, hedgehogs, ladybirds, butterflies and bats! There's even a whole section dedicated to treating pets! Finally, enjoy cake and a coffee in the cafe before returning home.
Springtime Nursery and Lunch
Date: Wednesday 4 March 2026
Location: Springtime Nursery, Enfield Garden Centre, Crews Hill, and lunch
Springtime is one of the leading nurseries in Crews Hill, well known for its broad assortment of plants, flowers and tools and accessories for your garden. It also stocks partyware, homeware and gifts.
Colney Fields Retail Park
Date: Wednesday 11 March 2026
Location: London Colney, St Albans AL2 1BW
A popular shopping destination, Colney Fields Retail Park offers a fantastic line-up of major national retailers. There's 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.
IKEA Wembley
Date: Wednesday 18 March 2026
Location: North Circular Road, London, NW10 0QA
Whether you're planning a big home makeover or just need a few essentials, you'll find affordable furniture, stylish home décor, and tasty Swedish food all under one roof.
Ayletts Garden Centre
Date: Wednesday 25 March 2026
Location: Ayletts Garden Centre, 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!
The Dutch Marketplace - Garden Centre
Date: Wednesday 1 April 2026
Location: Great North Road, Brookmans Park, AL9 6ND
The Dutch Marketplace offers everything you need for home and garden under one roof! Browse plants for indoor and outdoor, plus all the tools and accessories to keep them looking their best. Explore their range of garden furniture and feeders for birds, hedgehogs, ladybirds, butterflies and bats! There's even a whole section dedicated to treating pets! Finally, enjoy cake and a coffee in the cafe before returning home.
Upcoming Welwyn Hatfield Trips
We will be visiting the following locations in January, February and March 2026:
If you would like to search trips by date, click here to visit our What's On calendar.
Springtime Nursery and Lunch
Date: Monday 5 January 2026
Location: Springtime Nursery, Enfield Garden Centre, Crews Hill, and lunch
Springtime is one of the leading nurseries in Crews Hill, well known for its broad assortment of plants, flowers and tools and accessories for your garden. It also stocks partyware, homeware and gifts.
Colney Fields Retail Park
Date: Monday 12 January 2026
Location: London Colney, St Albans AL2 1BW
A popular shopping destination, Colney Fields Retail Park offers a fantastic line-up of major national retailers. There's 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.
Bickerdikes Garden Centre, Letchworth
Date: Monday 19 January 2026
Location: Norton Road, Letchworth, SG6 1AG
Bickerdikes Garden Centre offers quality, choice, value for money and personal service! There is something for everyone - house and garden plants, furniture, ornaments, home and giftware and a cafe serving delicious breakfast, lunch, drinks and desserts! Don't forget to look out for the goats, Rosemary, Thyme, Sage and Basil!
Van Hage Garden Centre, Great Amwell
Date: Monday 26 January 2026
Location: Great Amwell, Ware, SG12 9RP
Van Hage Garden Centre offers a treasure-trove of exciting and practical ideas for gardeners and home lovers. Featuring plants, garden decor and lighting, furniture, gifts and much more! If you fancy a break from shopping, take a ride on the miniature railway or enjoy a delicious breakfast, lunch or sweet treat!
Springtime Nursery and Lunch
Date: Monday 2 February 2026
Location: Springtime Nursery, Enfield Garden Centre, Crews Hill, and lunch
Springtime is one of the leading nurseries in Crews Hill, well known for its broad assortment of plants, flowers and tools and accessories for your garden. It also stocks partyware, homeware and gifts.
Colney Fields Retail Park
Date: Monday 9 February 2026
Location: London Colney, St Albans AL2 1BW
A popular shopping destination, Colney Fields Retail Park offers a fantastic line-up of major national retailers. There's 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.
Hertford Town Centre and pub lunch
Date: Monday 16 February 2026
Location: Hertford town centre and pub lunch, Hertford, SG14 1HR
Enjoy a visit to historic Hertford, taking in its variety of independent shops offering everything from clothing to jewellery and homewares. There are also many well known high street shops, many of them in historic buildings. Following the visit, we will enjoy a traditional and warming pub lunch at a nearby establishment.
The Dutch Marketplace - Garden Centre
Date: Monday 23 February 2026
Location: Great North Road, Brookmans Park, AL9 6ND
The Dutch Marketplace offers everything you need for home and garden under one roof! Browse plants for indoor and outdoor, plus all the tools and accessories to keep them looking their best. Explore their range of garden furniture and feeders for birds, hedgehogs, ladybirds, butterflies and bats! There's even a whole section dedicated to treating pets! Finally, enjoy cake and a coffee in the café before returning home.
Springtime Nursery and Lunch
Date: Monday 2 March 2026
Location: Springtime Nursery, Enfield Garden Centre, Crews Hill, and lunch
Springtime is one of the leading nurseries in Crews Hill, well known for its broad assortment of plants, flowers and tools and accessories for your garden. It also stocks partyware, homeware and gifts.
Colney Fields Retail Park
Date: Monday 9 March 2026
Location: London Colney, St Albans AL2 1BW
A popular shopping destination, Colney Fields Retail Park offers a fantastic line-up of major national retailers. There's 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.
IKEA Wembley
Date: Monday16 March 2026
Location: North Circular Road, London, NW10 0QA
Whether you're planning a big home makeover or just need a few essentials, you'll find affordable furniture, stylish home décor, and tasty Swedish food all under one roof.
Ayletts Garden Centre
Date: Monday 23 March 2026
Location: Ayletts Garden Centre, 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!
The Dutch Marketplace - Garden Centre
Date: Monday 30 March 2026
Location: Great North Road, Brookmans Park, AL9 6ND
The Dutch Marketplace offers everything you need for home and garden under one roof! Browse plants for indoor and outdoor, plus all the tools and accessories to keep them looking their best. Explore their range of garden furniture and feeders for birds, hedgehogs, ladybirds, butterflies and bats! There's even a whole section dedicated to treating pets! Finally, enjoy cake and a coffee in the cafe before returning home.
Upcoming Watford & Three Rivers Trips
We will be visiting the following locations in January, February and March 2026:
If you would like to search trips by date, click here to visit our What's On calendar.
Springtime Nursery and Lunch
Date: Wednesday 7 January 2026
Location: Springtime Nursery, Enfield Garden Centre, Crews Hill, and lunch
Springtime is one of the leading nurseries in Crews Hill, well known for its broad assortment of plants, flowers and tools and accessories for your garden. It also stocks partyware, homeware and gifts.
Colney Fields Retail Park
Date: Wednesday 14 January 2026
Location: London Colney, St Albans AL2 1BW
A popular shopping destination, Colney Fields Retail Park offers a fantastic line-up of major national retailers. There's 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.
Bickerdikes Garden Centre, Letchworth
Date: Wednesday 21 January 2026
Location: Norton Road, Letchworth, SG6 1AG
Bickerdikes Garden Centre offers quality, choice, value for money and personal service! There is something for everyone - house and garden plants, furniture, ornaments, home and giftware and a cafe serving delicious breakfast, lunch, drinks and desserts! Don't forget to look out for the goats, Rosemary, Thyme, Sage and Basil!
Van Hage Garden Centre, Great Amwell
Date: Wednesday 28 January 2026
Location: Great Amwell, Ware, SG12 9RP
Van Hage Garden Centre offers a treasure-trove of exciting and practical ideas for gardeners and home lovers. Featuring plants, garden decor and lighting, furniture, gifts and much more! If you fancy a break from shopping, take a ride on the miniature railway or enjoy a delicious breakfast, lunch or sweet treat!
Springtime Nursery and Lunch
Date: Wednesday 4 February 2026
Location: Springtime Nursery, Enfield Garden Centre, Crews Hill, and lunch
Springtime is one of the leading nurseries in Crews Hill, well known for its broad assortment of plants, flowers and tools and accessories for your garden. It also stocks partyware, homeware and gifts.
Colney Fields Retail Park
Date: Wednesday 11 February 2026
Location: London Colney, St Albans AL2 1BW
A popular shopping destination, Colney Fields Retail Park offers a fantastic line-up of major national retailers. There's 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.
Hertford Town Centre and pub lunch
Date: Wednesday 18 February 2026
Location: Hertford town centre and pub lunch, Hertford, SG14 1HR
Enjoy a visit to historic Hertford, taking in its variety of independent shops offering everything from clothing to jewellery and homewares. There are also many well known high street shops, many of them in historic buildings. Following the visit, we will enjoy a traditional and warming pub lunch at a nearby establishment.
The Dutch Marketplace - Garden Centre
Date: Wednesday 25 February 2026
Location: Great North Road, Brookmans Park, AL9 6ND
The Dutch Marketplace offers everything you need for home and garden under one roof! Browse plants for indoor and outdoor, plus all the tools and accessories to keep them looking their best. Explore their range of garden furniture and feeders for birds, hedgehogs, ladybirds, butterflies and bats! There's even a whole section dedicated to treating pets! Finally, enjoy cake and a coffee in the cafe before returning home.
Springtime Nursery and Lunch
Date: Wednesday 4 March 2026
Location: Springtime Nursery, Enfield Garden Centre, Crews Hill, and lunch
Springtime is one of the leading nurseries in Crews Hill, well known for its broad assortment of plants, flowers and tools and accessories for your garden. It also stocks partyware, homeware and gifts.
Colney Fields Retail Park
Date: Wednesday 11 March 2026
Location: London Colney, St Albans AL2 1BW
A popular shopping destination, Colney Fields Retail Park offers a fantastic line-up of major national retailers. There's 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.
IKEA Wembley
Date: Wednesday 18 March 2026
Location: North Circular Road, London, NW10 0QA
Whether you're planning a big home makeover or just need a few essentials, you'll find affordable furniture, stylish home décor, and tasty Swedish food all under one roof.
Ayletts Garden Centre
Date: Wednesday 25 March 2026
Location: Ayletts Garden Centre, 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!
The Dutch Marketplace - Garden Centre
Date: Wednesday 1 April 2026
Location: Great North Road, Brookmans Park, AL9 6ND
The Dutch Marketplace offers everything you need for home and garden under one roof! Browse plants for indoor and outdoor, plus all the tools and accessories to keep them looking their best. Explore their range of garden furniture and feeders for birds, hedgehogs, ladybirds, butterflies and bats! There's even a whole section dedicated to treating pets! Finally, enjoy cake and a coffee in the cafe before returning home.
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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